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List of partnerships you can connect to as a class or school. This list was created to support Learning Partnerships in our board

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List of partnerships you can connect to as a class or school. This list was created to support Learning Partnerships in our board

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hAO12BSyBpdZjrgOGyrVRLxUihqMhkh5fpn3O9HKSOs/edit?usp=sharing

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http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/teachers/safeschools.html

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Elementary is all allocated by principal ..... everything from consumables to professional development time

High School --- Principal is responsible for entire budget.

Each VP is allocated a budget depending on portfolio. (EX Tech, Student Success, Health and Safety)

Each DH is allocated a budget for consumables.

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Focus on timetabling, teacher assignments, looking at next school year already. Send wish list to staff - looking for changes? etc. 

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Focus on timetabling, teacher assignments, looking at next school year already. Send wish list to staff - looking for changes? etc. 

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Teaching partners having prep and planning at the same time. Promote co-teaching culture.  Use of creative learning spaces.
Ask staff what they need.

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If you're new to Ottawa, or Canada, and English is not your first language, we can help you register your child for school! Our caring, experienced, and knowledgeable staff will help you learn more about our community and provide you and your child with a free assessment service to ensure your child has a great education here in Ottawa.

Who should visit

families whose home language is not English, with children new to our schools and who have been in Ontario for less than six months

families whose home language is not English, and have previously received instruction in a language other than English

families whose home language is not English, and have been studying abroad for more than one year

international students whose home language is not English

this includes permanent residents, refugees, international students individuals with work permits, Canadian citizens and diplomats

Make an appointment

You will need to make an appointment before visiting us. E-mail Family.Welcome@ocsb.ca or phone 613-233-5670. Both you and your child will need to attend the appointment. Our services are completely free, but if your child is an international student, you will need to pay for their tuition. Read more about admissions procedures for international students.

Before you come to your appointment, make sure you have the following documentation so that we can help you fill out your registration forms:

your child's birth certificate

proof of status in Canada for yourself and your child (Canadian citizenship, permanent resident, work permit, or study permit)

proof of your address in Ottawa (rental or mortgage agreement, or utility bill)

your child's official report cards and/or transcripts for the last two years

your child's record of immunization, verified by Ottawa Public Health

your, or your child's baptismal certificate (only for students in Kindergarten to Grade 8)

What will happen

Your appointment will typically be two to three hours long. Here is a brief description of what a typical appointment with our Family Welcome Centre for Newcomers might look like:

1. We meet with your family. You will meet with one of our caring staff members, and together will discuss your child's school history, personal goals, and interests.

2. We assess your child. We will assess your child by asking them to show their understanding of math and English (speaking, reading and writing). This is an assessment and not a test, so there are no marks or grades, and there is no need for students to prepare. The purpose and goal of this assessment is to help us create the best plan for your child to succeed in one of our schools.

3. We provide your family with feedback. Our intake and assessment teacher will provide you with feedback and recommendations from the assessment results. We will also produce an Assessment Report that will be sent to your child's new school.

4. We help you complete your registration documents. Our staff will help you complete all the required registration forms, and will also set up an appointment for you to register your child at their new school.

5. We help you get connected to community services. Our settlement workers are happy to provide you with information on the Ontario School System and will help connect you with community services to help you settle into your new location.

We are open Monday to Friday all year long except for the month of July. Hours of operation vary. You can visit us by taking OC Transpo bus routes #116 and #176. Use the OC Transpo travel planner to plan your route and arrival time.

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Family Welcome Centre for Newcomers to Canada

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If you're new to Ottawa, or Canada, and English is not your first language, we can help you register your child for school! Our caring, experienced, and knowledgeable staff will help you learn more about our community and provide you and your child with a free assessment service to ensure your child has a great education here in Ottawa.

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That the board has just been granted a new experiential learning consultant and learning partner...good people to connect with when looking to develop partnerships

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The importance of parent involvment OCSB.

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How our Family Welcome Centre supports parent engagement

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Use Twitter, Google Hangouts, etc. to connect with others around the globe 

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Use Twitter, Google Hangouts, etc. to connect with others around the globe 

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Partnership Example Elementary from our board

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Partnership Example Elementary from our board

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Deep Learning | Learning Partnerships at the OCSB (Hurricane Relief)

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If you're new to Ottawa, or Canada, and English is not your first language, we can help you register your child for school! Our caring, experienced, and knowledgeable staff will help you learn more about our community and provide you and your child with a free assessment service to ensure your child has a great education here in Ottawa.

Who should visit

families whose home language is not English, with children new to our schools and who have been in Ontario for less than six months

families whose home language is not English, and have previously received instruction in a language other than English

families whose home language is not English, and have been studying abroad for more than one year

international students whose home language is not English

this includes permanent residents, refugees, international students individuals with work permits, Canadian citizens and diplomats

Make an appointment

You will need to make an appointment before visiting us. E-mail Family.Welcome@ocsb.ca or phone 613-233-5670. Both you and your child will need to attend the appointment. Our services are completely free, but if your child is an international student, you will need to pay for their tuition. Read more about admissions procedures for international students.

Before you come to your appointment, make sure you have the following documentation so that we can help you fill out your registration forms:

your child's birth certificate

proof of status in Canada for yourself and your child (Canadian citizenship, permanent resident, work permit, or study permit)

proof of your address in Ottawa (rental or mortgage agreement, or utility bill)

your child's official report cards and/or transcripts for the last two years

your child's record of immunization, verified by Ottawa Public Health

your, or your child's baptismal certificate (only for students in Kindergarten to Grade 8)

What will happen

Your appointment will typically be two to three hours long. Here is a brief description of what a typical appointment with our Family Welcome Centre for Newcomers might look like:

1. We meet with your family. You will meet with one of our caring staff members, and together will discuss your child's school history, personal goals, and interests.

2. We assess your child. We will assess your child by asking them to show their understanding of math and English (speaking, reading and writing). This is an assessment and not a test, so there are no marks or grades, and there is no need for students to prepare. The purpose and goal of this assessment is to help us create the best plan for your child to succeed in one of our schools.

3. We provide your family with feedback. Our intake and assessment teacher will provide you with feedback and recommendations from the assessment results. We will also produce an Assessment Report that will be sent to your child's new school.

4. We help you complete your registration documents. Our staff will help you complete all the required registration forms, and will also set up an appointment for you to register your child at their new school.

5. We help you get connected to community services. Our settlement workers are happy to provide you with information on the Ontario School System and will help connect you with community services to help you settle into your new location.

We are open Monday to Friday all year long except for the month of July. Hours of operation vary. You can visit us by taking OC Transpo bus routes #116 and #176. Use the OC Transpo travel planner to plan your route and arrival time.

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Family Welcome Centre for Newcomers to Canada

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If you're new to Ottawa, or Canada, and English is not your first language, we can help you register your child for school! Our caring, experienced, and knowledgeable staff will help you learn more about our community and provide you and your child with a free assessment service to ensure your child has a great education here in Ottawa.

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Lockdown practie, fire drill

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Include as many staff in the process as possible in order to hear all perspectives and give more staff voice in the school focus

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Secondary partnership example from our board

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Secondary partnership example from our board

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Deep Learning | Learning Partnerships at the OCSB (Global Solutions Project)

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http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/reaching.html

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SEL groups and programs,

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http://www.ottawacspa.ca/cspa/

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Download

Equity and Inclusive Education

Engaging Parents and Communities

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Ontario Principals' Council Online Video Library

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Doing Math with Your Child This guide provides hands-on activities so that parents, guardians, caregivers and other family members can help support the development of mathematics abilities in Kindergarten to Grade 6 learners. It includes tips as well as practical activities that can be used at home and in your local community.

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Building a Culture of Collaboration Focused on Teaching & Learning

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Building a Culture of Collaboration Focused on Teaching & Learning

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Video 2: Building a Culture of Collaboration Focused on Teaching & Learning

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Use staff meetings in an innovative way to have teacher voice, sharing of class ideas and success and lead to collaboration once sharing is done.

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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bz2qY6tNmMd4LVIwWkRyS1NibVE