Linguistic Objective. French-Language Education at the Elementary and Secondary Levels Area of Intervention: Student Participation Performance Indicators Performance Targets The number of students attending French-language schools. Increase from 98,695 to 100,000 students in the French-language schools. The number of students who leave French-language schools to go to English-language schools. Keep the number of students leaving for English-language schools to a maximum of 2,400. Planned Investments Years Federal Provincial Total 2013-2014 $20,243,950 $25,000,000 $45,243,950 2014-2015 $20,043,950 $25,000,000 $45,043,950 2015-2016 $20,043,950 $25,000,000 $45,043,950 2016-2017 $20,043,950 $25,000,000 $45,043,950 2017-2018 $20,043,950 $25,000,000 $45,043,950 Total $100,419,750 $125,000,000 $225,419,750 Planned Initiatives Planned Contributions Initiatives Descriptions 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Teaching in French in small schools Additional support for 55% of the 422 French-language schools with fewer than 200 students because of geographic reasons. This takes into account the additional costs generated in terms of goods and services for small French-language schools in remote regions and the costs related to the geographic location of school boards, their size and the dispersion of their schools. $43,843,950 $43,843,950 $43,843,950 $43,843,950 $43,843,950 Parent involvement Assistance for Francophone parents with their participation in implementing PAL and the Policy Statement and Guidelines on Admission, Welcoming, and Support of Students in French- Language Schools in Ontario. $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Sharing best practices Facilitating the sharing of best practices by school education managers in areas of expertise, for example, special education and those educational sectors that target student success and the reduction of gaps in performance. Targeted meetings with classroom consultants in order to improve their school board’s results. $470,000 $470,000 $470,000 $470,000 $470,000 Promotion of French Long-term positioning of the promotion of French-language education in Ontario, from JK to postsecondary education. $830,000 $630,000 $630,000 $630,000 $630,000 Table 7.2
Linguistic Objective. French-Language Education at the Elementary and Secondary Levels Area of Intervention: Provision of Programs Performance Indicators Performance Targets The number of digital learning resources available that support learning in the digital age. Increase the number of online courses from 79 to 94 courses. Increase the number of resources available in the Ontario Educational Resource Bank (OERB) from 9,800 to 11,300 resources. The number of programs that support the transition into postsecondary education. Maintain a minimum level of participation of 15% in the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program, while increasing the rate of graduation with a secondary school diploma with a red seal from the SHSM program to 50% (provincial target). Increase the rate of participation in the various delivery models for cooperative education courses; regular courses: 14.2% to 15.5%, summer courses: 1.4% to 3% and continuing education courses: 3.1% to 5%. Planned Investments Years Federal Provincial Total 2013-2014 $14,010,103 $14,478,000 $28,488,103 2014-2015 $14,010,103 $14,478,000 $28,488,103 2015-2016 $14,010,103 $14,478,000 $28,488,103 2016-2017 $14,010,103 $14,478,000 $28,488,103 2017-2018 $14,010,103 $14,478,000 $28,488,103 Total $70,050,515 $72,390,000 $142,440,515 Planned Initiatives Planned Contributions Initiatives Descriptions 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Technology in the 21st century Learning on line, development of online courses and media-based resources, help with assignments and telecommunications. $7,710,228 $7,710,228 $7,710,228 $7,710,228 $7,710,228 Multi-media productions Production and co- production of educational programs, including interactive resources. $6,605,000 $6,605,000 $6,605,000 $6,605,000 $6,605,000 Learning resources and support for education in French Development, translation and adaptation, production, purchase (as applicable) and management of French- language educational resources that support the implementation of the curriculum in Ontario’s French-language schools. $7,033,370 $7,033,370 $7,033,370 $7,033,370 $7,033,370 Transition into postsecondary education Delivery of French- language education for transition into the workplace and postsecondary education, for example the Specialist High Skills Major program, cooperative education. $7,139,505 $7,139,505 $7,139,505 $7,139,505 $7,139,505 Table 7.3 Linguistic Objective: French-Language Education at the Elementary and Secondary Levels Area of Intervention: Stu...
Linguistic Objective. French-Language Education at the Elementary and Secondary Levels Area of Intervention: Support for Educational Staff and Research Performance Indicators Performance Targets The number of teachers and school boards that receive assistance. Keep the number of teachers receiving assistance at a minimum of 850 per year. Keep the number of school boards receiving assistance at 12. Planned Investments Years Federal Provincial Total 2013-2014 $4,150,000 $4,460,000 $8,610,000 2014-2015 $4,150,000 $4,460,000 $8,610,000 2015-2016 $4,150,000 $4,460,000 $8,610,000 2016-2017 $4,150,000 $4,460,000 $8,610,000 2017-2018 $4,150,000 $4,460,000 $8,610,000 Total $20,750,000 $22,300,000 $43,050,000 Planned Initiatives Planned Contributions Initiatives Descriptions 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Cultural approach to teaching Implementing a teaching and leadership profile of skills for working in minority settings. Developing participation- based leadership among teachers. Training for teachers, administrators and students in pre- service teacher education programs. $1,460,000 $1,460,000 $1,460,000 $1,460,000 $1,460,000 Specialized training Specialized training related to the improvement of student performance. $7,150,000 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 Table 8.1
Linguistic Objective. French as a Second Language at the Elementary and Secondary Levels Area of Intervention: Student Participation Performance Indicators Performance Targets The overall percentage of students enrolled in Core French, Extended French and French Immersion in Grades 9 to 12. Increase the overall percentage of students in Grades 9 to 12 enrolled in Core French, Extended French and French Immersion from 30.9% to 33.7%. The overall percentage of students in English- language schools enrolled in French Immersion in Grades 1 to 3. Increase the overall percentage of students in English-language schools enrolled in French Immersion in Grades 1 to 3 from 14.1% to 17.1%. The percentage of students with special education needs enrolled in the Grade 9 Core French program. Increase the percentage of students with special needs enrolled in the Grade 9 Core French program from 46.6% to 51.6%. Planned Investments Years Federal Provincial Total 2013-2014 $900,000 $1,000,000 $1,900,000 2014-2015 $800,000 $1,000,000 $1,800,000 2015-2016 $700,000 $900,000 $1,600,000 2016-2017 $700,000 $900,000 $1,600,000 2017-2018 $700,000 $900,000 $1,600,000 Total $3,800,000 $4,700,000 $8,500,000 Planned Initiatives Planned Contributions Initiatives Descriptions 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Implementation of FSL programs Support the implementation of the revised FSL curriculum for Grades 1 to12 by encouraging the delivery of engaging programs and courses that are highly relevant to the needs and interests of all students (including students with special needs and English language learners); and support the development of teaching resources and the provision of professional learning opportunities to increase student interest in pursuing FSL. $1,800,000 $1,700,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Supporting Retention in FSL Gather information on causes of attrition in FSL programs for the development of strategies and resources to promote the value of learning French and continuing the study of French beyond Grade 9. Inform all students and their families about the diverse pathways in FSL. $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Table 8.2
Linguistic Objective. French as a Second Language at the Elementary and Secondary Levels Area of Intervention: Provision of Programs Performance Indicators Performance Targets The percentage of English-language school boards providing secondary level education (58) that offer Core French up to Grade 12. Of the 58 English-language school boards that provide secondary level education, increase the percentage that offer Core French up to Grade 12 from 96.6% to 100%. The percentage of school boards that offer Extended French and/or French Immersion at the elementary level. Increase the percentage of school boards that offer Extended French and/or French Immersion at the elementary level from 88% to 92%. The percentage of school boards that offer Extended French and/or French Immersion at the secondary level. Increase the percentage of school boards that offer Extended French and/or French Immersion at the secondary level from 86% to 88%. The percentage of elementary and secondary English-language schools offering Extended French and/or French Immersion programs. Increase the percentage of elementary and secondary English-language schools offering Extended French and/or French Immersion programs from 23.2% to 24.2%. Planned Investments Years Federal Provincial Total 2013-2014 $13,211,693 $63,771,107 $76,982,800 2014-2015 $13,211,693 $63,771,107 $76,982,800 2015-2016 $13,211,693 $63,771,107 $76,982,800 2016-2017 $13,211,693 $63,771,107 $76,982,800 2017-2018 $13,211,693 $63,771,107 $76,982,800 Total $66,058,465 $318,855,535 $384,914,000 Planned Initiatives Planned Contributions Initiatives Descriptions 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Core French, secondary level Support the additional cost of enriching the Core French program at the secondary level (staff and classroom resources such as reading materials and interactive technology). $15,564,000 $15,564,000 $15,564,000 $15,564,000 $15,564,000 Immersion and Extended French, elementary level Support the additional cost of enriching the French Immersion and Extended French programs at the elementary levels (staff and classroom resources such as reading materials and language learning games). $55,200,000 $55,200,000 $55,200,000 $55,200,000 $55,200,000 Immersion and Extended French, secondary level Support the additional cost of enriching the French Immersion and Extended French programs at the secondary level (staff and classroom resources such as reading materials and interactive technology). $6,050,000 $6,050,000 $6,050...
Linguistic Objective. French as a Second Language at the Elementary and Secondary Levels Area of Intervention: Enriched School Environment Performance Indicators Performance Targets The number of students in all three FSL programs who participate in FSL enrichment activities to improve their French language skills Increase the number of students in all FSL programs who participate in FSL enrichment activities from 256,000 to 270,000. The number of elementary and secondary students in all three FSL programs who participate in enrichment activities offered by organizations in partnership with the Ministry of Education Increase the number of elementary and secondary students in all three FSL programs who participate in enrichment activities* offered by organizations in partnership with the Ministry from 1,200 to 1,600. The number of days FSL students participate in a French learning experience that takes place over multiple days. Increase the number of days FSL students participate in a French learning experience that takes place over multiple days from 1,600 to 2,000. Planned Investments Years Federal Provincial Total 2013-2014 $1,743,566 $1,743,566 $3,487,132 2014-2015 $1,743,566 $1,743,566 $3,487,132 2015-2016 $1,813,566 $1,813,566 $3,557,132 2016-2017 $1,813,566 $1,813,566 $3,557,132 2017-2018 $1,813,566 $1,813,566 $3,557,132 Total $8,927,830 $8,927,830 $17,645,660 Planned Initiatives Planned Contributions Initiative Descriptions 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 French learning opportunities for students Support the development and provision of meaningful activities for students in all FSL programs to improve and apply their French language skills and cultural understanding in authentic situations. $3,247,132 $3,247,132 $3,317,132 $3,317,132 $3,317,132 Community partnerships to support students Partner with community organizations that focus on French language learning to develop authentic activities* for students. This includes opportunities for FSL students to interact with French First Language students. $120,000 $120,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 French learning experiences for students Support FSL students in participating in a French learning experience that takes place over multiple days (e.g. student exchanges). $120,000 $120,000 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000 *Ontario will provide Canadian Heritage with a list of activities. Table 8.5
Linguistic Objective. French as a Second Language at the Elementary and Secondary Levels Area of Intervention: Support for Educational Staff and Research Performance Indicators Performance Targets The total number of school days for FSL teachers participating in FSL specific professional learning activities on an annual basis. Increase the total number of school days for FSL teachers participating in FSL specific professional learning activities on an annual basis from 21,000 to 22,000. The total number of FSL teachers participating in Common European Framework of Reference (CERF) related professional learning activities on an annual basis. Increase the total number of FSL teachers participating in Common European Framework of Reference related professional learning activities on an annual basis from 8,000 to 10,000. The number of bursaries granted to FSL teachers to attend summer FSL programs. Increase the number of bursaries granted to FSL teachers to attend summer FSL programs from 69 to 75. Planned Investments Years Federal Provincial Total 2013-2014 $3,890,000 $4,700,000 $8,590,000 2014-2015 $3,790,000 $4,700,000 $8,490,000 2015-2016 $3,790,000 $4,700,000 $8,490,000 2016-2017 $3,790,000 $4,700,000 $8,490,000 2017-2018 $4,090,000 $4,700,000 $8,790,000 Total $19,350,000 $23,500,000 $42,850,000 Planned Initiatives Planned Contributions Initiatives Descriptions 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Professional learning for FSL educators and school administrators Development and implementation of professional learning opportunities to support the provincial goals for FSL as stated in Ontario’s framework for FSL (increase student confidence, proficiency and achievement in FSL; increase the percentage of students studying FSL until graduation; increase student, educator, parent and community engagement in FSL). $8,300,000 $8,300,000 $8,300,000 $8,300,000 $8,300,000 Impact of the Common European Framework of Reference on student proficiency Conduct research on the impact of pedagogy informed by the CEFR on student proficiency, confidence and engagement in French. $200,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $400,000 Bursaries for language training of teaching staff Provide bursaries through the Ontario Modern Language Teacher’s Association (OMLTA) and an Ontario university for FSL teachers to participate in summer language programs. $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 Table 9.111 Linguistic Objective: Language of the Minority Area of Intervention: Access to Postsecondary E...
Linguistic Objective. Language of the Minority Area of Intervention: Support for Educational Staff and Research Performance Indicators Performance Targets Research projects. Maintain support for specialized research on the Franco-Ontarian education sector by bilingual and French-language postsecondary institutions. Planned Investments Years Federal Provincial Total 2013-2014 $300,000 $300,000 $600,000 2014-2015 $300,000 $300,000 $600,000 2015-2016 $300,000 $300,000 $600,000 2016-2017 $300,000 $300,000 $600,000 2017-2018 $300,000 $300,000 $600,000 Total $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 Planned Initiatives Planned Contributions Initiatives Descriptions 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Research projects Conducting specialized research on Ontario’s French-language education sector, in collaboration with university institutions and other research institutes. $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 Table 9.3
Linguistic Objective. Second Language Area of Intervention: Access to Postsecondary Education Performance Indicators Performance Targets The number of students who speak French as a second language who are taking university courses in French. Increase the number of students who speak French as a second language who are taking university courses in French from 4,891 to 5,000. Planned Investments Years Federal Provincial Total 2013-2014 $2,319,375 $2,319,375 $4,638,750 2014-2015 $2,319,375 $2,319,375 $4,638,750 2015-2016 $2,319,375 $2,319,375 $4,638,750 2016-2017 $2,319,375 $2,319,375 $4,638,750 2017-2018 $2,319,375 $2,319,375 $4,638,750 Total $11,596,875 $11,596,875 $23,193,750 Planned Initiatives Planned Contributions Initiatives Descriptions 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 University programs in the second language Maintaining and developing university programs that focus on students who speak French as a second language: • The University of Ottawa’s Immersion Studies program; • French as a Second Language course, Bachelor of Education program for French immersion teachers; • Xxxxxxx College’s language support program in a bilingual education context; • Laurentian University’s language support program in a bilingual education context. $4,638,750 $4,638,750 $4,638,750 $4,638,750 $4,638,750 PROTOCOL STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 2013–2014 TO 2017–2018 AREAS OF INTERVENTION PERFORMANCE INDICATORS BASED ON TARGETS SET BY JURISDICTIONS DEFINITIONS EXAMPLES MINORITY LANGUAGE Primary and secondary STUDENT PARTICIPATION ° Recruitment, integration and retention of students in minority language education programs up to secondary school graduation ° Proportion of eligible enrolled students ° Retention rate of students from one school level to the next ° Graduation rate PROVISION OF PROGRAMS ° Maintenance, development and/or enrichment of programs and educational resources adapted to the minority milieu ° Number of programs ° Proportion/number of programs with enrichment activities ° Number of program enrichment activities and innovations (e.g., programs, methods, technologies, educational resources) STUDENT PERFORMANCE ° Academic achievement of students in minority communities comparable to that of majority community students ° Students’ results in primary and secondary school (e.g., provincial/national/international tests) ENRICHED SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ° Cultural enrichment of school environments through curricular and extracurricular initiatives ° Closer ties between schools and ...
