Enduring Sustainability

DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF SUPPORTING CATHOLIC EDUCATION

Identify, Develop & Support Leaders

Leadership plays a pivotal role in any organization. Implementation of a Board Leadership Development Strategy (BLDS) is extremely imperative in the roles of Principal and Vice Principal. Focusing on mentoring aspiring and experienced leaders is imperative in succession planning and performance appraisal. Currently, funding is not available to support this program in the upcoming year. We are in the process of reviewing the Aspiring Leadership Program.

Resource Support

Board Resource Teachers follow a two-tiered system of support for students considered atrisk academically. One level focuses on the teachers and the other on the students themselves. Support to teachers includes: capacity building in Literacy and Numeracy and Indigenous world views, to help increase performance at all levels for all students. Co-planning, co-teaching and co-debriefing with classroom teachers helps to strengthen content area understanding and instructional strategies. The Indigenous Student Support Teacher works directly with students to inquire and discover which learning strategies work best for which students. Math and Literacy Resource Teachers focus on learning strategies that will work successfully for students at Level 2. Our English Language Learner Teacher works to support student culture and to strengthen language development and learning skills.

Our Technology Resource Teacher worked alongside students and teachers to maximize the effective use of technology in the classroom; helping students at all levels demonstrate their knowledge and understanding. Our Indigenous Education Resource Teacher worked with teachers to infuse Indigenous worldviews into classroom work, bringing Indigenous perspectives into the curriculum. Part of the role includes highlighting resources that teachers can use to support the integration of the TRC Calls to Action within their practice.

Special Education Teacher & Student Support

In order to remain up-to-date on topics relating to special education, Board resource staff attend professional development conferences and participate regularly in RSEC (Regional Special Education Committee) meetings to share best practices and resources. In turn, resource staff facilitates sessions for all school special education teachers addressing: Ministry or Board initiatives, changes or additions to current regulations or processes, data sharing and reports on current trends as well as training in new special education software, assessments, and intervention programs. Supporting students with special education needs is a priority. We ensure fairness and inclusivity, creating a sense of belonging, where students are motivated to meet their greatest potential. Support for struggling learners follows a ‘Response to Intervention’ approach which applies the appropriate Tier level of 1, 2, or 3.