Action Plan Progress Tracker

39 total action items

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

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. Adapt British Columbia's ELF for the NWT context for use in the pilot phase. 2022-24: Q4 and 2024-25: Q1
  2. Pilot the ELF and provide ongoing in-servicing to support licensed early learning and child care programs for those piloting ELF. 2024-25: Q2 and Q3
Quality Early Learning and Child Care Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

Offer professional development (PD) opportunities for early childhood educators

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. Develop and deliver an annual PD and training plan to be delivered to licensed program operators and educators. 2023-24: Q1-Q4 and ongoing
  2. Increase the participation rate of early childhood educators undertaking training offered by ECE. 2023-24 and ongoing
Quality Early Learning and Child Care Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

JK-12 Indigenous Language Instructor Employment Plan

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  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: Complete
  2. Begin introducing specific actions to increase the supply of ILIs. 2023-24: On-track
Workforce Development and Capacity Building Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

Certificate of Indigenous Language Revitalization (CILR) program

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. Deliver the two-year pilot program in partnership with regional Indigenous Governments, Aurora College and the University of Victoria (UVic). 2018-20
Workforce Development and Capacity Building Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

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

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  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.
Workforce Development and Capacity Building Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

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

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. Research and development of the two-year pilot ILD program in partnership with Aurora College, University of Victoria and Indigenous Governments. 2023-24
Workforce Development and Capacity Building Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

Increase the number of Indigenous language scholarships

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. Increase number of Indigenous language scholarships, i.e. future ILD students. 2022-23: Q2
Workforce Development and Capacity Building Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

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

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. Pilot a program to support JK-12 Support Assistants. *Due to COVID-19, pilot began in 2022 and will be completed in 2024.
  2. Partner with Aurora College to establish ongoing certification training program. 2024: Q3-Q4
Workforce Development and Capacity Building Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

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

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  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. 2023-24: Q2
Curriculum and Student Assessment Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

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

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  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. Complete
Curriculum and Student Assessment Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

Develop Northern Studies 20 curricula with Education Bodies and Indigenous Governments

Completed

Deliverable(s)

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

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

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  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.
Student Supports Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

Expand the Career and Education Advisor (CEA) program

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  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
Student Supports Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

Common job descriptions for JK-12 Support Assistants

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. Create and implement a common job description for JK-12 Support Assistants. 2019-20: Complete
Student Supports Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

Update JK-12 Support Assistant section of Inclusive Schooling Handbook

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. Revise and update JK-12 Support Assistant section of the Inclusive Schooling Handbook. 2020-21
Student Supports Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

Improve mental health counselling services to children and youth

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. All regions supported by 42 Child and Youth Care Counsellors and 7 clinical supervisors. 2021-22: Q4 - Complete
  2. Counselling will be provided to schools with fewer than 75 students through a traveling itinerant mental health team. 2022-23 - Complete
  3. Provide classroom-based (Tier 1) and school-wide (Tier 2) mental health training, resources and strategies for prevention. 2019-24: Q1-Q4 - On track
Student Supports Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

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

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  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, Development and Support for School Employees Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

Training and supports for principals of small schools

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. Conduct research on best practices and survey principals of small schools. 2020-21: Complete
  2. Develop program of training and supports. 2023-24: Q1-Q4
  3. Pilot program with interested schools and principals. 2023-24: Q1-Q4
Training, Development and Support for School Employees Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

Training and supports for teachers of multi-grade classrooms

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. Conduct research on best practices and survey principals of small schools. 2020-21: Complete
  2. Develop program of training and supports. 2023-24: Q1-Q4
  3. Pilot program with interested schools and educators. 2023-24: Q1-Q4
Training, Development and Support for School Employees Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

Education System Training and Support Plan

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. Inventory of planned professional development and training opportunities offered at school, regional and territorial levels. 2020-21: Complete
  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: Complete
Training, Development and Support for School Employees Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

Develop competency-based educator standards and associated accountability mechanisms

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. Standards and accountability mechanisms in place by the 2022-23 school year. 
Training, Development and Support for School Employees Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

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

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. An updated JK-12 funding framework aligns with the updated Education Act. 2023-24: Q4
Governance Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

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

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  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): 2023-24: Q3
  3. Develop and share approach to analyzing Health Behaviour of School-Aged Children (HBSC) data: 2023-24: Q4
Monitoring and Evaluation Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

JK-12 Planning and Accountability Framework

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. Reporting on education outcomes, including graduation rates - Annual - Complete
  2. Education Body operating plans submitted. Annual - Complete
  3. Education Body annual reports submitted. Annual - Complete
Monitoring and Evaluation Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

Strengthening Teacher Instructional Practices (STIP) Evaluation

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  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.
Monitoring and Evaluation Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

5-year review of Education Renewal Initiative

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  1. Complete the five-year evaluation of Education Renewal Initiative. 2019-20: Complete
Monitoring and Evaluation Improving Student Outcomes Action Plan

Manage Federal and Territorial funding for Indigenous languages.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Fund Indigenous governments to implement their Regional Indigenous Language Plans. Complete
  • Support Regional Indigenous Language Coordinators in the implementation of their Regional Indigenous Language Plans. Complete
  • Review and implement Regional Indigenous Language Plan funding structure. Complete
  • Negotiate multi-year funding agreements with the Government of Canada. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Recognize and affirm the need for language protection, revitalization and maintenance for all NWT Indigenous languages.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Research how other jurisdictions commit to Indigenous language revitalization. Complete
  • Implement measures to protect, revitalize and maintain languages based on research and promising practices. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Use surveys to better understand language proficiency and people’s attitudes towards Indigenous languages in the NWT.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Update the language indicators collected in the NWT Bureau of Statistic’s NWT Community Survey. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Launch a campaign that promotes the importance of Indigenous language use and increases respect for Indigenous languages throughout the NWT.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Communicate Indigenous language revitalization news and updates through online and other media. Complete
  • Recognize and celebrate Indigenous Languages Month. Complete
  • Target youth and young families when promoting Indigenous language use and revitalization. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Establish guidelines around the inclusion of Indigenous languages in GNWT communications.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Create a toolkit for GNWT employees and leadership to showcase Indigenous languages in correspondence communications. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Recognize and celebrate outstanding leadership and contributions in Indigenous language revitalization.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Establish an NWT wide award program for Indigenous language use and revitalization. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Support NWT communities and organizations to create and offer effective Indigenous language learning and revitalization initiatives.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Create targeted funding opportunities to support communities with innovative and effective Indigenous language revitalization projects. Complete
  • Create targeted funding opportunities for strategic language initiatives that have a territorial reach. Complete
     
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Offer language revitalization training opportunities to Indigenous language partners.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Provide opportunities for language partners to take Community Linguist Certificate courses through the Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute (CILLDI). Complete
  • Offer opportunities for language partners to attend Indigenous language and revitalization conferences. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Support and host meetings and gatherings for Indigenous Language champions, advocates and partners to share promising practices, build relationships and network with each other.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Host regular Indigenous language symposia. Complete
  • Support the NWT Literacy Council’s annual Indigenous Languages Network Gathering. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Support the production of diverse forms of Indigenous language media, including radio, web content and magazines.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Support the Native Communication Society and the Inuit Communications Society for Indigenous language broadcasting and media production. Complete
  • Support community radio stations in program development, broadcaster and production. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Expand and improve Indigenous language programs in NWT schools and early childhood programs.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Support NWT schools and early childhood programs to offer Indigenous language instruction and programs. Complete
  • Support Education Bodies to provide professional development in the NWT for Indigenous language instructors. Complete
  • Offer Indigenous language instructor training program pathways for early childhood, school and adult education. Complete
  • Recruit and retain Indigenous language instructors for NWT schools. Complete
Indigenous Language Access NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Renew the Aboriginal Languages and Culture Based Education Directive.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Develop a funding model, policy, procedures and a handbook to support Indigenous languages and cultures in schools. Complete
Indigenous Language Access NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Support and offer training on interpretation and translation to new and existing NWT interpreters and translators.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Offer training on interpretation and translation, including entry-level training and specialized training for health, social services and justice. Complete
  • Develop partnership with organizations, such as the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta, for training and accreditation of NWT I/Ts. Complete
  • Update the Interpreters and Translators list, including dialects and credentials. Complete
Indigenous Language Access NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan
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