1. Connecting GTA Teachers Regional Planning Team SCWI Symposium April 25, 2005

2. Presenters Your Presenters Steve Bodsworth Associate Dean Liberal Arts & Science, Humber Chris Coleman Project Coordinator Connecting GTA Teachers Regional Planning Team Ron Dorcas Consultant School to Careers Program, York Catholic DSB Michelle Ouellette Consultant Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Dufferin-Peel Catholic DSB Lucy Valentino Acting Dean School of English and General Education Centennial College

3. Contents 1. Who we are 2. What we do 3. Regular meetings 4. Discussion topics 5. Recurring themes 6. Regional forums 7. Future Plans

4. Who we are – 4 Colleges Who we are Centennial George Brown Georgian Humber (lead partner) Seneca Sheridan Six Colleges …plus

5. Who we are – 8 Boards Who we are Dufferin-Peel Catholic Peel Region Halton Catholic Halton Region Toronto Catholic Toronto York Catholic York Region Eight District School Boards

6. Where we are

7. Map - Toronto

8. Map - York York Region

9. Map - Peel + Dufferin Peel York Region Dufferin & Peel

10. Map - Halton York Region Dufferin & Peel Halton Region

11. Map - Colleges York Region Dufferin & Peel Halton Region Colleges

12. How many we are

13. How many we are - totals How many we are

14. How many we are - totals How many we are

15. How many we are - totals How many we are

16. What we do How many we are 29,000 apprenticeships not included Total students in college system = 170,000 CGTAT represents 44% 40% come directly from high school Environmental scan available at http://www.ACAATO.on.ca http://www.ACAATO.on.ca

17. Who’s on the Team Steering team (29) Project Manager Project Coordinator Staff person - Student Development & Articulation Forum subcommittees Distribution list Local initiators

18. How we’ve evolved Various college-board affiliations Phase 6 - Connecting Teachers Phase 7 - Connecting Teachers Continues Phase 8 - Connecting GTA Teachers

19. Goals Our goals Coordinate all SCWI activity in GTA Develop and coordinate relationships Promote curricula alignment Develop clearer pathways Develop and manage resources Develop strategies to assist all students Help make SCW transitions successful

20. What we do Organize monthly meetings Hold regular discussions Organize regional forums Support local projects / initiatives Identify issues / outcomes …plus

21. What we do Evaluate effectiveness Plan and implement communications strategies Monitor / promote SCWI activites Coordinate with other SCWI groups

22. Meetings Regular Meetings Monthly Venue rotates Tour organization Half discussion Half business Special invitations Detailed documentation

23. Topics Discussion Topics Next steps for Math Job Connect Pathways to Health Sciences The changing demographic Articulation

24. Topics Discussion Topics Writing the Phase 9 Proposal Toronto Catholic DSB’s New Pathways Program PSST (Promoting Skilled Trades + Technology) New + Emerging Programs – Reaching the influencers

25. Recurring Themes “Re-culturing” parents Keeping all players informed - Amount of information - Rapid change Language educators use Continuity of support for students Constraints of time, workloads

26. Forums Regional Forums Two on Communication Skills High interest Over 200 people each

27. Regional Forum – Centennial ‘Closing the Gap between High School and College’ November 24, 2004 Plenary Sessions High school perspective on Communication Skills College perspective on Communication Skills Questions, answers and next steps

28. Regional Forum – Centennial ‘Closing the Gap between High School and College’ November 24, 2004 Workshops: Ontario College Writing Exemplars English assessment in high schools: Rubrics Remediation in high school and college ESL in high school and college Literacy in high schools: what do colleges need to know? College Reading: what skills are required?

29. Regional Forum - Sheridan ‘Connecting Personally’ April 27, 2005 Feedback: More discussion Ministry in attendance Panel of students

30. Regional Forum - Sheridan ‘Connecting Personally’ April 27, 2005 New ideas: Coded name tags List of contacts Funding opportunities Survey Monkey

31. Regional Forum - Sheridan ‘Connecting Personally’ April 27, 2005 Plenary sessions: Differing Contexts – High School & College English Literacy learning - A search for coherence Student panel Questions, answers and next steps

32. Regional Forum - Sheridan ‘Connecting Personally’ April 27, 2005 Workshops: Writing in high school and college Academic support for exceptional & under-prepared ESL – High school & college perspectives Literacy in high school - What colleges need to know Access programs in colleges TOWES (Test of Workplace Essential Skills) Bridging the gap

33. Database Now over 300 records Contact information Includes photos (head shots) Extensive reporting capability Exceptional followup capability Plan to share

34. Website - Informational Website http://cgtat.org Informational – About us – News – Events – Projects – Contact

35. Website - Utilitarian Website http://cgtat.org Utilitarian Agendas Meeting notes Discussions notes Resources

36. Website - Features Website http://cgtat.org Features √ T ransferable √ E xpandable √ A ccessible √ M aintainable

37. Website - Also Website http://cgtat.org Also Friendly! Attractive!

38. Future Plans Learning to 18 Learning Partnership Program Dual Credit / Dual Programming Forums next year Teacher candidate training

39. Thank You - Credits Connect with us Thank you Chris Coleman chris.coleman@humber.cachris.coleman@humber.ca Steve Bodsworth steve.bodsworth@humber.casteve.bodsworth@humber.ca Ron Dorcas ron.dorcas@ycdsb.caron.dorcas@ycdsb.ca Ken Harrison ken.harrison@humber.caken.harrison@humber.ca Michelle Ouellette michelle.ouellette@dpcdsb.orgmichelle.ouellette@dpcdsb.org Lucy Valentino lvalenti@centennialcollege.calvalenti@centennialcollege.ca Mary Vesia mary.vesia@humber.camary.vesia@humber.ca

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