1. GECPIC EQUITY AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION November Rachel Olivero ext

2. WE BELIEVE ………..
“Embracing diversity and celebrating creativity strengthens our school system and enriches us all as Canadians.”

3. Ontario Ministry of Education
THREE CORE
GOALS
Shared and committed leadership
Equity and inclusive education policies and practices
Accountability and transparency
From Energizing Public Education, in April 2009 the Ministry released Realizing the Promise of Diversity: Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy. It has three core goals:
1) SHARED AND COMMITTED LEADERSHIP by the ministry, boards and schools will play a critical role in eliminating discrimination through the identification and removal of bias and barriers.
2) EQUITY AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES will support positive learning environments so that all students can feel engaged in and empowered by what they are learning; supported by the teachers and staff from whom they are learning; and welcome in the environment in which they are learning
3) ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY will be demonstrated through the use of clear measures of success and through communication to the public of our progress towards achieving equity for all students.

4. LOCAL STATS 1 in 4 people in Windsor are immigrants
1 in 5 is the national average
27% of the total population of Windsor are newcomers
: 10,140 newcomers settled in Windsor
Projections: 2030

5. Windsor (CMA) Visible Minority Population by Visible Minority Group 1996 - 2006
Year

6. It takes a whole village to raise a child.
Igbo and Yoruba (Nigeria) Proverb

7. “He who would do great things should not attempt them all alone.”
Seneca Proverb

8. the test of our civilization.
Our ability to reach
unity in diversity
will be the beauty and
the test of our civilization.
Mahatma Gandhi

11. Areas of Accommodation:
Observation of major religious holy days and celebrations
School opening and closing exercises
Prayer
Dietary requirements
Religious attire
Modesty requirements in Physical Education
Participation in daily activities and curriculum

12. According to 2011 Census data
52.1% of the population in the
CMA of Windsor report being
Roman Catholic.

13. Religions showing the greatest growth from 1991-2011
Evangelical Christian
Islam
Sikh
Hindu
Buddhist

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15. Appendix 2: Summary of Religious Holidays 2017-2018
Updates sent out each year

16. Practical Strategies and Suggestions

17. What can I do differently now?

18. Religious Accommodation:

20. WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHY? WHO? HOW?
RAMADAN:
WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHY? WHO? HOW?

21. Why are there Two Eids?

22. EQUITY AND INCLUSION
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL

23. Program

24. Parents

25. Who Are Your Parents?
Demographics
Newcomers
Languages
Needs
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26. What information is already being provided? How are you reaching out?

27. What does your school do to support EQUITY and INCLUSION and make your learning environment more WELCOMING for ALL?

28. Could your school be doing more? If so, what?

29. Do You: Value Mutual Respect and Trust Invite Participation
Celebrate Diversity
Provide translations
Provide culturally diverse foods

30. Do You: Recognize Cultural Days Provide Childcare
Alternate Meeting Dates and Times
Consult the Multicultural Calendar
Meaningfully outreach to diverse community leaders

31. RESOURCES: www.settlement.org
Getting Involved in Your Child’s School
Getting Ready for School
School Procedures
Report Cards
Teaching and Learning

32. “We may have come over on different ships, but we’re all in the same boat now”