Improving the Instructional Program

School and system leaders work to improve the instructional program in a number of ways, including

providing support and time for collaboration focused on early primary learning
observing classroom instruction, including early primary, and providing constructive feedback to teachers
participating with staff in instructional improvement work related to early primary to those trends

Resources

Board Improvement Plan for Student Achievement The video segments showcase the Board Improvement Planning process used by two districts in Ontario to determine student learning goals and the actions they would take to achieve these goals.	Website

Capacity Building Series: Principals as Co-learners	PDF

Capacity Building Series: Collaborative Inquiry in Ontario	PDF

School Effectiveness Framework, K-12 The School Effectiveness Framework (K-12) is a self-assessment tool for schools to support educators in their ongoing pursuit of improved student achievement and well-being.	PDF

Assessment and Evaluation in Kindergarten	PDF

Documentation in Kindergarten A tip sheet for principals that focuses on documentation to support exemplary assessment and evaluation practices.	PDF

The Kindergarten Program	PDF

Play-based Learning in a Culture of Inquiry	PDF

Supporting the Kindergarten Educator Team A tip sheet for principals that focuses on supporting and reinforcing the crucial elements of an effective FDK program.	PDF

Working Together in Shared Space	PDF