2003 06 10 - Algoma District School Board

B. 2 DIRECTOR’S REPORT TO THE BOARDDATE: 2003 06 10SUBJECT:ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM ORGANIZATIONFOR THE SUMMER 2003 AND FOR 2003-04 SCHOOL YEAR (cont’d)2.1.0 Background (cont’d)(d) Chapleau AreaNon Credit (Funded by Ministry Grants)Literacy and Basic Skills is offered to approximately 25 Adults. This programwas originally administered by the North Algoma Literacy Coalition and ithas been requested that the Algoma District School Board administer thisprogram.2.2.0 Information2.2.1 Special Ministry FundingA few years ago the Ministry of Education announced special funding forelementary and secondary summer education programs in English andMathematics. Funding is for students in grades 7 and 8, as well as grades 9and 10 to prepare for the Secondary School Literacy Test. Funding levels aresuch that relatively small classes can be offered. Where numbers justify,courses would be delivered throughout the district. In other circumstances, theprincipal will work with the school and family to explore other arrangements forremediation.Special funding has also allowed the board to offer a Family Literacy programto parents/guardians and their children out of the Aweres public school.2.2.2 On-Line LearningOur pilot project in on-line credit delivery is proceeding well. We haveapproximately 35 students on-line taking three different secondary creditcourses with three teachers employed through the continuing educationdepartment. Administration is proposing to continue on-line credit deliverythrough continuing education and to expand course selection based uponstudent need. The possibility of authoring courses locally will also beconsidered. We plan to continue exploring partnerships with other boards.Principals will assist in determining where on-line delivery may meet studentneeds that cannot be addressed in the regular day school program.TOP