Ontario s Education Equity Action Plan & TCDSB Equity Action Plan. Parent Information and Consultation

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1 Ontario s Education Equity Action Plan & TCDSB Equity Action Plan Parent Information and Consultation

2 Prayer We cannot merely pray to You, O God, to root out prejudice; For You have already given us eyes with which to see the good in all people, if we would only use them rightly. We cannot merely pray to You, O God, to end starvation; For You have already given us the resources with which to feed the entire world, if we would only use them wisely. We cannot merely pray to You, O God, to end despair; For You have already given us the power to clear away slums and to give hope, if we would only use our power justly. Therefore we pray to You instead, O God, for strength, determination and will power, To do instead of just pray, To become instead of merely to wish.

3 Highlights Director s AGM Foundational Year OEEAP September 2017 Four Key Principles (Catholicity, Intentionality, Permeation, Simultaneity) Equity Working Team

4 I am the prodigal son every time I search for unconditional love where it cannot be found. Henri J.M. Nouwen, Return of the Prodigal Son

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8 Ontario schools need to be places where everyone can succeed in a culture of high expectations. They need to be places where educators and students value diversity, respect each other, and see themselves reflected in their learning. It is particularly important to provide the best possible learning opportunities and supports for students who may be at risk of not succeeding The fundamental principle driving this work is that every student has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of ancestry, culture, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, language, physical and intellectual ability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socio-economic status or other factors. (Achieving Excellence, 2014, p. 8)

9 A brief background - Why this Plan...Why Now? PPM 119 (1993, 2009, 2014) Ontario s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy (2009, 2014) Achieving Excellence: A Renewed Vision for Education in Ontario (2014) Ontario s Education Equity Action Plan (2017)

10 Why this plan at this time?

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13 TCDSB - Who We Are

14 The Why (cont d) While many indicators of success for students have improved over the past two decades and Ontario s education system has been recognized internationally for this success, these improvements have not provided for equitable outcomes for all students. (p. 4)

15 Not a New Direction The plan is designed to: Accelerate our progress toward equity goals Enhance our resources and bring new resources to bear Prioritizes: Anti-racism, discriminatory practices, biases and harassment Identification and removal of systemic barriers Identity-specific data collection

16 Ontario s Education Equity Three-Year Action Plan Four Components of the Plan: 1. School and Classroom Practices 2. Leadership, Governance and Human Resource Practices 3. Data Collection, Integration and Reporting 4. Organizational Culture Change

17 School and Classroom Practices Priority Action Supporting Action Strengthen inclusive and culturally responsive and relevant teaching, curriculum, assessment, and resources to ensure that student learning and assessment are responsive to students lived experiences System-wide poverty mitigation (Director s goal) Focus on culturally responsive and relevant pedagogy at two department head conferences (fall and spring) Budget enhancements based on demographic data with the stipulation that 20% of the funds be used for the purchase of materials that support culturally responsive and relevant pedagogy System-wide Equity Poverty Action Networks (EPANs)

18 Leadership, Governance, and Human Resource Practices Priority Action Supporting Action Enhance accountability for equity and human rights in principal, vice principal, and supervisory officer performance appraisals by including equity goals in performance plans Require all leaders (academic and business) to include one equity goal in their Annual Growth Plan (AGP) Implement equity requirements in principal and VP AGPs and Performance Plans as per the amended O.Reg.234/10 in order to develop leadership competencies and practices that will aid in the promotion of school cultures that uphold the principles of equity, inclusion, and human rights

19 Data Collection, Integration, and Reporting Priority Action Supporting Action Develop a consistent approach to the collection and application of voluntarily provided student identity-based data Work with the 15-board provincial identitybased data collection committee to establish a consistent approach for the collection and application of voluntarily provided identitybased data Establish principles and protocols for the analysis of student identity-based data to inform school learning improvement plans (SLIPs)

20 Organizational Culture Change in a Catholic Learning Community Priority Action Supporting Action Develop equity competencies to ensure organizational culture change in a Catholic Learning community Use the three-year pastoral plan to promote equity through a Catholic lens Deliver an equity professional development series for the senior team, which includes identifying personal bias and developing equity competencies

21 Questions and Discussion