TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION Long Range Planning Bob Emptage Aldo Cianfrini ESSENTIAL FOR MOVING YOUR TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FORWARD

WHAT DOES A QUALITY TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM LOOK LIKE?

Characteristics of a Quality Tech Ed. program An inviting and safe environment in which all students are actively engaged in learning activities Up-to-date, well maintained facility and instructional equipment in sufficient quantity to ensure students have access as required; Motivated and professional staff who demonstrate current instructional and assessment strategies and are ‘technically’ competent in the use of new technologies Teachers regularly engage in opportunities for professional development Programs are sustainable through board support and community partnerships

Quality Technological Education Programs: enables pathways for students to be successful in school and in transitioning to the workplace, apprenticeship training and post secondary education aligns with the provincial curriculum and are accountable to the school, board and local community builds capacity through continous program development focus on student injury prevention at all times guided by a multi-year plan that considers all characteristics identified above

A multi-year plan (MYP) provides technological education departments, schools, and boards with: A process to develop a continuum of programming that meets students’ needs The tool to implement and assess a quality technological education program A framework for documenting the achievement of results and addressing sustainability in technological education programs

MYP: Key Focus Areas (or more) Student engagement, learning and multiple pathways Board support and community partnerships Teacher PD including a capacity for leadership Curriculum alignment and on-going program development Equipment and facility maintenance and upgrades Student Injury Prevention Sustainable

If that’s the ideal state then where are you now? Gap analysis SWOT tool

SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis Take 15 minutes to review the SWOT template If possible do this with someone from your school or board and identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to your technological education program

MYP Templates MYP “considerations” are listed in the CODE (Council for Directors of Education, “Creating a Culture of Safety Mindedness”, February 2017 : This update outlines activities underway as part of the Student Injury Prevention Initiative (SIPI) Phase Three Project, and provides information to assist boards in the development of their three- to five-year SIPI Phase Three system plans.

Example of a planning template

Develop a Mission Statement that describes the following: Key behaviours Your core business Benefits you give your students and or community

Example of a Mission Statement The Technological Education Program at xxxxx DSB will have the finest technology programs in the province (board, region, etc.) by attracting and developing the finest staff, by clever application of resources and by making real connections in our community that results in outstanding opportunities for our students.

Sample Catalysts for Creating a MYP Vision by teachers, school administrators or the board leadership team based on student current and future needs Response to external pressure (e.g. parents, employers, local government, etc.) Respond to EDU requests for multi-year planning such as Student Injury Prevention in technological education

Next Steps on your MYP Review your board Multi Year SIPI Plan (just submitted to CODE) Continue researching your program/school/board strengths and challenges Collaboratively develop your rationale for investing into Tech. Ed. and in drafting a MYP involving teachers, school administration, board leads, parents, employers, local government Present the rationale and MYP to board’s senior team with internal and community leaders to procure a positive response for the Board to approve the plan deliverables, management structure and funding Contact us if you have questions in your mission !

Q’s and A’s Aldo Cianfrini acianfrini@bell.net Bob Emptage remptage@emptageandassociates.com