Issue 13
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In
this Issue:
- Professional Development
for Ontario's Teachers - Advice to the Minister of Education
Professional Development
for Ontario's Teachers - Advice to the Minister of Education
The Ontario College
of Teachers presented advice on professional development for Ontario
teachers to Education Minister Gerard Kennedy February 20.
The advice, passed
by the College's governing council, follows the Minister of Education's
declaration in December that he would introduce legislation this spring
to repeal the Professional Learning Program.
"The College's
research and program initiatives track the best ideas to have emerged
about professional development in recent years," says College Chair
Marilyn Laframboise. "As teaching continues to evolve, we want to
do our part to ensure that PD is teacher driven and supports school
improvement and student achievement."
The College recommended
that effective professional learning for College members be based
on the Professional Learning Framework for the Teaching Profession.
The framework is a widely accepted, practical guide to effective,
teacher-driven professional development.
The advice also
recommended:
- more equitable
access to professional learning for Ontario teachers
- expansion of
job-embedded professional development
- continued accessibility
to the wide variety of professional learning opportunities
- encouraging co-operation
among professional learning providers
The Council approved
the advice to the Minister of Education at a special meeting February
20.
"Our mandate to
provide for the ongoing education of our members is based on building
effective learning communities," says College Registrar Doug Wilson.
"We welcome the chance to participate in the process of change."
Click here for
a copy of the advice that went to the Minister.
Click here for
the Professional Learning Framework for the Teaching Profession.
