Action Plan to Improve Student Outcomes Progress Tracker

30 total action items

Develop an Early Learning Framework (ELF) and supporting handbook for early childhood educators

Delayed

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Pilot the ELF and provide ongoing in-servicing to support licensed early learning and child care programs for those piloting ELF. 2021-22: Q4
  2. Finalize the ELF and handbook for early childhood educators based on evaluation results. 2022-23: Q4

Offer professional development (PD) opportunities for early childhood educators

On-track

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Develop and deliver an annual PD and training plan to be delivered to licensed program operators and educators. 2020-21: Q4
  2. Increase the participation rate of early childhood educators undertaking training offered by ECE. 2021-22: Q1-Q4

JK-12 Indigenous Language Instructor Employment Plan

Delayed

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Develop an employment plan that will outline the approaches ECE and education bodies will undertake to address systemic needs for JK-12 Indigenous Language Instructors (ILIs). This plan will examine the current supply, project attrition, and identify strategies to supply instructors. 2020-21: Q1-Q4
  2. Begin introducing specific actions to increase the supply of ILIs. 2021-22: Q1-Q4

Certificate of Indigenous Language Revitalization (CILR) program

Completed

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Deliver the two-year pilot program in partnership with regional Indigenous Governments, Aurora College and the University of Victoria (UVic). 2018-20

Advance the 2020-21 NWT Mentor Apprentice Program (MAP)

On-track

Anticipated Outcome

  1. MAP piloted through a partnership with regional Indigenous Governments in 2019-2020.
  2. MAP evaluations in 2019-2020, 2020-2021 completed. Based on these evaluations, MAP is delivering its second full-year program with MAP pairs having completed training in July 2021.
  3. In partnership with six Indigenous Governments, now offering 8-month MAP language learning from August 2021 to March 2022. 
  4. The 2021-2022 MAP evaluation in preliminary stages for continuous quality improvement purposes.

Research and develop a 2-year pilot Indigenous Language Diploma (ILD)

On Hold

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Research and development of the two-year pilot ILD program in partnership with Aurora College, University of Victoria and Indigenous Governments. 2020-22: Q1-Q4

Increase the number of Indigenous language scholarships

Delayed

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Increase number of Indigenous language scholarships, i.e. future ILD students. 2022-23: Q2

Pilot a program to support training for JK-12 Support Assistants

On-track

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Pilot a program to support JK-12 Support Assistants. 2020-21: Q1-Q4
  2. Partner with Aurora College to establish ongoing certification training program. 2022-23: Q1-Q4

Implement the JK-12 Our Languages curriculum (OLC) and Indigenous Languages and Education (ILE) Handbook

On-track

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Deliver 2-year large scale JK-12 OLC pilot including development of teaching resources and assessment tools, and continue to provide in-servicing to pilot teachers. 2019-20: Complete
  2. Implement OLC in all NWT schools and ensure that all schools are using the ILE Handbook. 2020-24: Q1-Q4

Explore Grades 1-12 curriculum partnership with an alternate jurisdiction (options and opportunities for adoption and adaptation)

On-track

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Prepare a curriculum options paper for the Minister of ECE. 2019-20: Complete
  2. Engagement with Indigenous governments and education bodies. 2021-22: Complete
  3. Assuming positive decision, begin adaptation and implementation of new curriculum. 2021-22: Q1-Q4

JK-4 Literacy and Numeracy Strategy

On Hold

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Develop a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 4 (JK-4) Literacy and Numeracy Strategy in collaboration with education bodies. 2021-23: Q1-Q4
  2. Release, distribute, in-service and implement the JK-4 Literacy & Numeracy Strategy. 2023-24: Q4

Develop Northern Studies 20 curricula with Education Bodies and Indigenous Governments

On-track

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Develop the course scope and sequence, while engaging with Education Bodies and Indigenous Governments. 2020-22: Q2-Q4
  2. Small-scale pilot of Northern Studies 20 in select schools across NWT. 2022-23: Q2
  3. Full-scale pilot in all high schools across the NWT. 2023-24: Q2

Provide distance learning opportunities in all NWT small schools through Northern Distance Learning (NDL)

Completed

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Increase the number of small schools with NDL program from 15 to 20 in 2019-20. 2020-21: Complete
  2. Increase the number of courses offered through NDL from 17 to 27. 2023-24: Complete

All NWT schools have now been given the opportunity to join NDL.

Expand the Career and Education Advisor (CEA) program

On-track

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Create 12 CEA positions distributed throughout NWT regions by 2024. 2023-24: Q4
  2. Increase the percentage of Grade 9 to 12 students who met with a CEA from 780 (70%) in 2019-20. 2023-24: Q4

Common job descriptions for JK-12 Support Assistants

Completed

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Create and implement a common job description for JK-12 Support Assistants. 2019-20: Complete

Update JK-12 Support Assistant section of Inclusive Schooling Handbook

Completed

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Revise and update JK-12 Support Assistant section of the Inclusive Schooling Handbook. 2020-21: Q1-Q4

Develop greater integration of services for children and youth in the education system through expanding regional capacity

On Hold

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Explore regional approaches to expand the current capacity of Territorial-Based Support Team. 2020-21: Q4
  2. Identify a pilot or demonstration site for the model to be deployed and evaluated. 2021-22: Q4
  3. Collaborate with other departments to finalize a model for integrated service delivery that involves provision to services in schools. 2022-24: Q4

Improve mental health counselling services to children and youth

On-track

Anticipated Outcome

  1. All regions supported by 42 Child and Youth Care Counsellors and 7 clinical supervisors. 2021-22: Q4
  2. Counselling will be provided to schools with fewer than 75 students through a traveling itinerant mental health team.
  3. Provide classroom-based (Tier 1) and school-wide (Tier 2) mental health training, resources and strategies for prevention. 2019-22: Q1-Q4

Implement an online educator certification and credentialing system for early childhood and JK-12 educators

Delayed

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Online system in use for all new certification applications. 2020-21: Q3-Q4
  2. All certification files prior to 2021-22 moved into new system. 2023-24: Q4

Training and supports for principals of small schools

On Hold

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Conduct research on best practices and survey principals of small schools. 2020-21: Q3-Q4
  2. Develop program of training and supports. 2021-22: Q1-Q4
  3. Pilot program with interested schools and principals. 2022-23: Q1-Q4

Training and supports for teachers of multi-grade classrooms

Delayed

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Conduct research on best practices and survey principals of small schools. 2020-21: Q3-Q4
  2. Develop program of training and supports. 2021-22: Q1-Q4
  3. Pilot program with interested schools and educators. 2022-23: Q1-Q4

Education System Training and Support Plan

On-track

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Inventory of planned professional development and training opportunities offered at school, regional and territorial levels. 2020-21: Q3
  2. Offer in-person and distance professional development and training opportunities for education body elected representatives, school employees in partnership with education bodies. 2021-22: Q1-Q4: On-track

Develop competency-based educator standards and associated accountability mechanisms

On-track

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Standards and accountability mechanisms in place by the 2022-23 school year. 2022-23: Q4

Modernize the Education Act in consultation with stakeholders

On-track

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Research modernization options that will support Indigenous Government engagement and jurisdiction acquisition and develop discussion paper. 2020-21: Complete
  2. Consult and engage with stakeholders. 2020-21
  3. Produce a “What We Heard Report” based on previous engagement. 2021-22: Q3
  4. Using the information gathered through research and consultation, prepare and submit a legislative proposal. 2022: Q1-Q2

Review the JK-12 education funding framework in consultation with stakeholders

On-track

Anticipated Outcome

  1. An updated JK-12 funding framework aligns with the updated Education Act. 2022-23: Q4

Develop plans to analyze and share results of EDI, MDI and HBSC surveys

Delayed

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Develop and share approach to analyzing Early Development Instrument (EDI) data. 2021-22: Q3 - Completed
  2. Develop and share approach to analyzing Middle Development Instrument (MDI): 2021-22: Q4 - Delayed
  3. Develop and share approach to analyzing Health Behaviour of School-Aged Children (HBSC) data: 2022-23: Q4 – Not started

JK-12 Planning and Accountability Framework

Delayed

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Reporting on education outcomes, including graduation rates - delayed due to data collection and quality issues.
  2. Education Body operating plans submitted. Annual - completed
  3. Education Body annual reports submitted. Annual - completed

Student Behaviour, Referrals, and Intervention Tracking

On-track

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Completion of RFP process and confirmation of vendor delivery of platform. 2019-20: Q1-Q4
  2. Development of data tracking module with vendor and providing education staff training. 2020-23: Q1-Q4
  3. Launching and using the platform to report. 2023-24: Q1-Q4

Strengthening Teacher Instructional Practices (STIP) Evaluation

Completed

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Submit report on Strengthening Teacher Instructional Practices (STIP) to Standing Committee.
  • Evaluation has been deferred due to the pandemic's impacts on the education system

5-year review of Education Renewal Initiative

Completed

Anticipated Outcome

  1. Complete the five-year evaluation of Education Renewal Initiative. 2019-20: Complete
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