noel-learning to 18 project pathways to aboriginal student success (p.a.s.s.)
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NOEL-Learning to 18 Project
Pathways to Aboriginal Student Success (P.A.S.S.)
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The Learning to 18 Funding
• $18 million in funding was announced by the Ministry of Education in the fall of 2004.
• Boards were asked to submit project proposals that enhanced the knowledge and understanding of effective programs and instructional strategies for students who are struggling in school.
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The Learning to 18 Funding (Cont.)
• The ultimate goals of the program is to:
• Reduce the Drop-Out Rate.• Re-engage youth who have left school.• Provide successful school-to-work and
school-to-apprenticeship programs.
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The Learning to 18 Funding (Cont.)
• Two types of projects were funded:
• Program Pathways-proven effective projects that were already in place. The funding allowed these projects to be expanded either at a board level or across the province.
• New and Innovative Programs-Pilot projects that go beyond current practices.
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NOEL P.A.S.S. Project
• Northern Ontario Education Leaders group submitted a joint proposal with the overall goal of addressing the needs of First Nation students throughout the North-Western Ontario.
• The boards involving included:• Keewatin-Patricia DSB• Superior-Greenstone DSB• Kenora Catholic DSB• Rainy River DSB• NorthWest Catholic DSB• Thunder Bay Catholic DSB• Lakehead DSB• Superior North Catholic DSB• Northern Resource Alliance
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NOEL P.A.S.S. Project (Cont.)
• The project was funded for $1.5 million, the largest single amount given to a specific project.
• Our projects addressed the needs of First Nation students within all of the participating boards.
• The money funded a number of unique project components:
• Later Literacy • Alternative Education• Credit Recovery• Transition Classes• Research in effective practices
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NOEL P.A.S.S. Project (Cont.)
• For the 2005-2006 school year, the funding continued as long as boards matched the amounts provided by the Ministry.
• Also, the funding for continuing projects could only be used for staffing and transportation.
• For the 2005-2006 school year, NOEL again received $1.5 million in funding.
• Additional funding allowed for the expansion of the Later-Literacy program.
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Sample Programs
• Aboriginal Alternative Education Program-Sioux Lookout
• TAG Program-Rainy River DSB
• STA-Kenora
• At-Risk COOP Program-Thunder Bay
• Later-Literacy Program-Across the Region
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Gigendaasoo’ow-Wido’Win Aboriginal Alternative Education Program-Sioux Lookout
• Program is located in the adult education center.• The program is designed to address the specific
needs of First Nations students in the community and region
• Students have been unsuccessful at QEDHS or have been out of school for more then a year.
• Students work on credits at their own pace.• Multiple credits are tied to assignments and are
granted when the student has completed the course work.
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Gigendaasoo’ow-Wido’Win Aboriginal Alternative Education Program-Sioux Lookout (Cont.)
• The program began with 7 students in 2004-2005. This year, there is 25 students in the program.
• The students participate in a number of extra curricular activities:
• Drivers Education Program
• Confederation College Career Exploration Trip
• Cultural Activities in conjunction with Pelican Fall High School
• Guest Speakers
• Work Skills Programs
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TAG-Rainy River DSB
• The program is running in all three of the high schools in the Rainy River District School Board.
• The program combines Later-Literacy, Credit Recovery, and Modular-Based ILC courses. The Later-Literacy program is funded through the Learning to 18 Project.
• Students work in the TAG classroom for one or two periods in a semester.
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TAG-Rainy River DSB
• Student work with the same intensive Later-Literacy program followed throughout the region and either complete credit recovery or a ILC course.
• There is a teacher and a number of Educational Assistants in each classroom.
• For the remainder of the day, students work in a regular classroom setting.
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STA-Kenora
• The STA (Striving Toward Achievement) is a Transition class based at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
• There are currently 25 First Nations students in the program.
• The program is designed to help students who are at least 2 grade levels behind in Literacy and/or Numeracy.
• The students attend the class for one or two periods a day.
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STA-Kenora
• The students in the program are taking ENG 1P, Math 1L and HIF 10.
• The students will be completing their credit by mid-November and may be working on a Learning Skills credit.
• Students in the HIF 10 are working on life skills.• The students participate in Cultural Activities and
career awareness programs.• One student is currently participating in the E-
Spirit Aboriginal Business Competition.
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At-Risk COOP-Thunder Bay
• This program provides At-Risk with the opportunity to receive on the job work experience.
• The program is run at both high schools in the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board.
• There are currently 18 students involved in the program, generating over 36 credits.
• Approximately 10 First Nations students are involved in the program.
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At-Risk COOP-Thunder Bay (Cont.)
• Students usually do two work placements and two community service placements.
• The students will be involved with a week-long student shadowing activity in conjunction with Confederation College.
• Students also have regular guest speakers and visits from former students.
• Currently, this program has a continues intake of students.
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Later-Literacy-Across the Region
• All of the board are involved with the Later-Literacy program.
• The program is run both at the Elementary (Grades 7 and 8) and the Secondary (Grades 9 and 10) levels
• The program is based on a model developed by Joyce MacDonald.
• All of the teachers or educational assistants have been trained to use this specific program.
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NOEL Coordinator
• The Coordinator’s role is to promote the program, to complete all of the Ministry reports, and to ensure that the projects meet the funding requirements.
• In the future, we will be developing a website and a monthly newsletter.