The strategic plan is built on five key priority areas: Learning, Well-being, Equity, Engagement and Stewardship. Each priority area includes a specific strategic objective and targeted strategies for accomplishing the objective.
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2015-2019 Strategic Plan
Learning – A culture which develops creative, confident and engaged learners who model the characteristics and skills expressed in our exit outcomes.
Strategic Objective: By 2019, the District will improve the achievement of students in all educational pathways.
Strategies:
· Promote and encourage the personalization of learning and enhance instructional practice to meet the individual needs of learners;
· Improve and increase access to the educational pathways for every student;
· Optimize School Learning Plans to develop strategies to support achievement in targeted areas (e.g. numeracy and literacy).
Well-being – A culture which supports and respects the well-being of every individual in safe and caring learning and working environments.
Strategic Objective: By 2019, the District will enhance the use of resources and supports to improve the well-being of all learners and staff.
Strategies:
· Build capacity to improve mental health supports;
· Increase opportunities to support and encourage creative expression, physical health and physical literacy;
· Develop and implement the well-being framework and School Well-being Plans to enhance school climate.
Engagement – A culture which actively encourages involvement in public education to support positive outcomes.
Strategic Objective: By 2019, the District will increase opportunities for engagement with and among our students, staff, families and broader community.
Strategies:
· Develop tools to support parent involvement in learning and well-being;
· Develop strategies to enhance communication and dialogue with and among staff, students, families and community partners to improve the delivery of public education.
Equity – A culture which continually balances equity of opportunity and access for all.
Strategic Objective: By 2019, the District will reduce barriers to learning to improve equity of access and opportunity for all students.
Strategies:
· Develop and implement enhanced methodologies to differentiate the allocation of resources to improve equity of opportunity for all students;
· Identify students who face barriers to learning and differentiate supports to close achievement gaps; and
· Review and ensure effective use of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit funding to increase First Nations, Metis and Inuit graduation rates.
Stewardship – A culture that practices ethical decision-making, and social, economic and environmental sustainability.
Strategic Objective: By 2019, the District will optimize learning conditions for all students through the responsible and sustainable management of resources.
Strategies:
· Improve access to learning environments and optimize the use of all resources through school accommodation and program review planning;
· Enhance operational practices to effectively and responsibly manage human and financial resources in support of students;
· Model sustainability, smart energy use and sound environmental practices for students