The following summarizes the highlights of our Adult Education Regional Partnership Agreement with the Seven Generations Education Institute. In September 2012, the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board and Seven Generations Education Institute embarked on a partnership to deliver adult education throughout Northwestern Ontario. The goals of the partnership include: Increasing opportunities for both indigenous and non-indigenous […]
Instructional leadership is essential to the development of high quality teaching and enhanced student achievement and well-being. School and system leaders at KPDSB are strengthening leadership practice by engaging in professional learning sessions together and at times with Sandra Herbst a consultant with expertise in the area of Assessment and Evaluation (connect2learning). Learning goals, criteria, […]
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Math Learning Labs In March 2021, KPDSB began learning labs in one area; by September, the labs had been expanded to include all areas of the board with in-person visits. The learning labs involve math teachers from Grade 7 to Grade 10. The goal of the learning labs is for teachers to have an opportunity […]
Extended Year Programming can be a valuable tool to support students in learning recovery, reengagement, and transitioning. In some cases, ensuring students meet specific program requirements also helps. [WE1] At the secondary level, this for-credit programming may come in the form of summer classes, Reach-Ahead opportunities for students in Grade 8 transitioning to secondary school, […]
Area Leaders (PARs) from all KPDSB schools regularly participate in learning sessions focused on quality assessment and evaluation strategies (Growing Success Policy). Learning collaboratively with opportunities to discuss research-based practices and implementation in various subject areas across the system has enhanced the network of experienced and talented KPDSB educators and our board goal to improve […]
The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is a high school program allowing students to try various apprenticeship-based careers in skilled trades, starting in Grade 11 or Grade 12, through the Cooperative Education Program. As such, you can jump-start your career by counting your co-op/OYAP hours towards your apprenticeship! Visit oyap.com or kpdsbpathways.ca to learn more. […]
Beaver Brae Secondary School and Sioux North High School have expanded their courses and programming in land-based learning from 2020 to 2021. Students in Grade 9 at Beaver can participate in a land-based bundle credit, including Anishinaabemowin (LNOAO), Outdoor Education (PAD1O) and Science (SNC1). Students participate in various regular land-based learning opportunities, including outdoor education. […]
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programming can help students develop specialized knowledge and skills in a specific sector and gain certification, training and industry-recognized credits. These skills can help the students more easily transition into a sector or field and engage in activities and experiences that support innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. KPDSB is now running […]
Outdoor education is well established within the KPDSB, with formal programming in high schools (PAD1/2/3/4O), Intermediate Outdoor Pursuits Academies, Forest Schools, and educators who embed outdoor learning into their everyday programming. In the fall of 2021, several educators from around the board were provided with new and re-certification in wilderness first aid. Investing in this […]
KPDSB continues to run dual credit college courses that, as well as counting toward their postsecondary certificate, diploma, degree or Certificate of Apprenticeship, will count toward their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Students taking dual credits benefit from the supervision and support of their college instructor and a secondary teacher in their school. Students also have […]
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