1. International Studies Program Lester B. Pearson School Board

2. Our Reality Demographic Shifts
East to West over a significant area
Have closed 7 schools and have built 7 schools
Have expanded 2 secondary schools
Re-purposed two facilities to serve growing Adult and Vocational Education clientele
And, we are dealing with an annual decline of approximately students in our Youth sector.

3. Our Reality
This year, 65 International students were included in our September 30 count.

4. ision Clear focus on the “big picture” The Board’s Strategic Plan
QESBA Advisory Council Recommendations
At time of initial presentation and development, such a project was most certainly visionary, requiring:
Primary pedagogical values for both staff and students
A “long-term” view
Consistent with the Board’s developing Strategic Plan
Consistent with QESBA Advisory Council
Internationalization in the provincial and federal contexts

5. To create an International Studies Program that would:
be self-sustaining
be revenue-generating
prepare Lester B. Pearson students for the international economy
increase the multi-cultural understanding of staff and students
PROGRAM TO BE:
-Self-sustaining: in sense that it would grow and develop, based on a strong international and local reputation
Be revenue generating: Explanation of charges to students and impact on enrolment and budgets
Give students and staff the opportunity to participate in international exchanges and to interact with teachers, administrators and students from other countries

6. A stronger international and intercultural dimension to teaching and learning in our schools and centres
Provide for our students an experience of lifetime global awareness

7. Impact future trading partners and decision-makers with an increased affinity for Canada
Provide additional revenue in support of our educational system
Create reciprocal arrangements for exchanges

8. Residential /Homestay program for International students.
Development framework for recruitment of international students and to meet the goals and objectives.
Residential /Homestay program for International students.
CURRENT SLIDE AND THE NEXT THREE SLIDES OUTLINE PLANS

9. International Language Centre
Centre to support international students
Dormitory style accommodations – supervised
24/7 throughout the school year (Sept to June).
Services Provided to Students at the
Lester B. Pearson School Board
International Language Centre

10. E.S.L. / F.S.L Evening & Weekend Classes
Tutorials i.e History, Chemistry, etc.
Speciality Language classes
International and local students
Students from French schools

11. International Department
Training and Professional Development Center
Special Programs and Services
Base for Operations
Support for International Students
For Teachers and Parents
For Professionals, Visiting Delegations
RATIONALE FOR CREATINT THE LINTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE CENTER.
Preparation for CEGEP Entrance
International Pre-Kinderagarten
International Vocational Courses

12. Financial benefits accruing from contracts for services such as:
ESL Teaching
Professional Development
Provision of Curriculum Material
Curriculum Adaptation
Vocational Education Training
FINANCIAL: Examples of Program Initiatives
ESL to wide international and local clientele
PD and foreign teacher and administrator training
Curriculum materials provided and modified for implementation in originating countries
Vocational education: for students and teachers: Good example was the requirement for western chefs prior to Beijing Olympics

13. rinciples to which we have agreed
Basic concept is sound
We are uniquely positioned
Good for our community
Enormous potential for students and staff

14. Part of LBPSB network of schools
Realistic projections
Self-sustaining
Re-payment

15. Existing school building – Seigniory
Conversion to International Language Centre

16. Support Staff
Caretaking Staff
Resident Program Supervisors
Night Shift Resident Program Supervisors
Teachers

17. EIGHT YEARS OF SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH

18. EIGHT YEARS OF SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH
Full/Semester Programs 34 46 37 51 93
101
105
Grade 12 15
Vocational 20
JAC 8 11 9 16 18
Short Term 21
211
225
250
Summer School 22 31
106 84 25 60
100
Teacher Training 52 61 81
Int'l Pre-K 48
Total 65 54
163
219
399
508
656
Yearly Growth Rate
195.40%
-16.90%
201.90%
34.40%
82.20%
27.30%
29.10%

19. PRESENT PROGRAMS OFFERED
Full time Elementary and Secondary Academic Studies Grade 12 – Pre-university Program
Short Stay Programs
English Language Programs / French Language Programs / Tutorials
Summer Language Programs (at home & abroad)
Vocational Programs (at home & abroad)
Teacher and Administrator Training and PD Programs
International Pre-Kindergarten Program
International Pre-Kindergarten Summer School
Custom Designed Programs

20. Phase 1: September 2007 Council Approval of $1 000 000 Budget
Renovation of One Wing
42 Private Rooms
Full Cafeteria
Computer Lab
Language Classrooms

21. Phase 2: November 2008 Council Approval of $1 000 000 Budget
Conversion of Wing 2
Addition of 24 Private Rooms
Construction of 30 Short-Stay Spaces

22. Phase 3: March 2011 Council Approval of $1 200 000 Budget
Conversion of Wing 3
Addition of 30 Private Rooms
Construction of 15 Short-Stay Spaces
Conversion of Second Facility to house the Base of Operations, International Pre-Kindergarten and room for new projects.