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SCWI SymposiumApril 25, 2005

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

Contents

Contents

1. Who we are

2. What we do

3. Regular meetings

4. Discussion topics

5. Recurring themes

6. Regional forums

7. Future Plans

Who we are – 4 Colleges

Who we are

• Centennial• George Brown• Georgian• Humber (lead partner)

• Seneca• Sheridan

Six Colleges

…plus

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

Where we are

Where we are

Map - Toronto

Map - York

York Region

Map - Peel + Dufferin Peel

York RegionDufferin & Peel

Map - Halton

York RegionDufferin & PeelHalton Region

Map - Colleges

York RegionDufferin & PeelHalton RegionColleges

How many we are

How many we are

How many we are - totals

How many we are

How many we are - totals

How many we are

How many we are - totals

How many we are

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

How we’ve evolved

How we’ve evolved

• Various college-board affiliations• Phase 6 - Connecting Teachers• Phase 7 - Connecting Teachers Continues• Phase 8 - Connecting GTA Teachers

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

What we do

What we do

• Organize monthly meetings• Hold regular discussions• Organize regional forums• Support local projects / initiatives• Identify issues / outcomes

…plus

What we do

What we do

• Evaluate effectiveness• Plan and implement communications strategies• Monitor / promote SCWI activites• Coordinate with other SCWI groups

Meetings

Regular Meetings

• Monthly• Venue rotates• Tour organization• Half discussion• Half business• Special invitations• Detailed documentation

Topics

Discussion Topics

• Next steps for Math• Job Connect• Pathways to Health Sciences• The changing demographic• Articulation

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

Recurring Themes

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

Forums

Regional Forums

• Two on Communication Skills• High interest• Over 200 people each

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

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?

Regional Forum - Sheridan‘Connecting Personally’April 27, 2005

Feedback:• More discussion• Ministry in attendance• Panel of students

Regional Forum - Sheridan‘Connecting Personally’April 27, 2005

New ideas:• Coded name tags• List of contacts• Funding opportunities• Survey Monkey

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

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

Database

Database

• Now over 300 records• Contact information• Includes photos (head shots)

• Extensive reporting capability• Exceptional followup capability• Plan to share

Website - Informational

Website

http://cgtat.org

Informational– About us– News– Events– Projects– Contact

Website - Utilitarian

Website

http://cgtat.org

Utilitarian• Agendas• Meeting notes• Discussions notes• Resources

Website - Features

Website

http://cgtat.org

Features

√ Transferable

√ Expandable

√ Accessible

√ Maintainable

Website - Also

Website

http://cgtat.org

Also

Friendly!

Attractive!

Future Plans

Future Plans

• Learning to 18

• Learning Partnership Program

• Dual Credit / Dual Programming

• Forums next year

• Teacher candidate training

Thank You - Credits

Connect with us

Thank you

Chris Coleman chris.coleman@humber.ca

Steve Bodsworth steve.bodsworth@humber.ca

Ron Dorcas ron.dorcas@ycdsb.ca

Ken Harrison ken.harrison@humber.ca

Michelle Ouellette michelle.ouellette@dpcdsb.org

Lucy Valentino lvalenti@centennialcollege.ca

Mary Vesia mary.vesia@humber.ca