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YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Continuing Education Report
Background:
This report is part of a periodic update to the Board of Trustees with respect to services offered
through Continuing Education.
Rationale:
The appended information provides an overview of some of the details which will be presented
to Board Standing Committee.
Continuing Education Services provides programs to over 44,000 students from junior
kindergarten age to seniors, on a credit and non-credit basis through over 1,400 teachers in
about 200 sites. Continuing Education is a 12-month service.
Major Programs include:
Uplands Community Learning Centre
• International Languages Programs;
• Adult ESL – Adult English as a Second Language Programs;
• LINC – Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada;
• Citizenship Classes;
• LBS – The Literacy and Basic Skills Program.
Richmond Hill Community Learning Centre
• Adult Day School;
• Personal Support Worker (PSW);
• Summer School Secondary Credit Programs;
• Elementary Summer School Non-Credit Programs;
• Summer School Program for Students with Developmental Disabilities;
• Night School Credit Courses;
• Community General Interest Courses;
• ACCESS (Alternative Classroom and Counseling for Expelled and Suspended Students)
Program;
• ACE (Alternative Choice in Education) Program;
• Grade 7-10 After School Literacy and Numeracy Programs;
• Beginner Driver Education;
• Virtual Schooling;
• Summer School University of Toronto Mentorship Program in Health Science;
• Summer Infrastructure.
Virtual Schooling
• Year Round E-Learning.
The infrastructure (see Appendix C in the appended data) consists of three principals, three
vice-principals as well as the usual combination of support staff. The two main infrastructure
sites are the Uplands Community Learning Centre and the Richmond Hill Community Learning
Centre. Virtual Schooling (day school and continuing education) operates from Richmond Green
Secondary School.
Estimated Cost:
Annual budget of $10,158,000.
Timeline:
Immediate.
Recommendation:
That the York Region District School Board receive the Continuing Education Report for
information.
Communications Implementation Plan:
February 17, 2010 – Coordinating Council of Superintendents
March 1, 2010 – Board Standing Committee
Appended Data:
Continuing Education Services, 2009 - 2010 – Program Overview
Respectfully submitted,
March 1, 2010
For further information, please contact Coordinating Superintendent of Education Bob
Harper, Superintendent of Education Chris McAdam or the Director of Education.
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CONTINUING
EDUCATION
SERVICES
2009-2010
Program Overview
York Region District School Board
Continuing Education Services Philosophy
York Region District School Board believes in lifelong learning. Continuing Education
Services (CES) complements and extends day school services by supporting learning
that continues beyond the regular school day; beyond school age as defined by the
Ministry of Education and beyond the regular classroom. CES operates in partnership
with our schools and their very diverse communities;
CES supports our Board’s goal of improving student achievement by emphasizing
literacy, technology, character education, and good citizenship;
CES provides unique services. Adults can improve their literacy or English skills,
prepare for their citizenship exams, obtain Ontario Secondary School credits, become
a Personal Support Worker or enjoy recreational and general interest courses.
Students can learn an international language and earn a credit in it. They can improve
their literacy skills at the elementary or secondary level, take a driver education
program or obtain high school credits in the evening or in the summer; and
We strive to help our students become well rounded, capable citizens who are
prepared for life in a rapidly changing world community.
Uplands Community Learning Centre
Serves over 20,000 students and community members at over 80 sites with over 700
teachers.
Programs Offered:
International Language Programs are Ministry of Education accredited courses that provide an opportunity for 11,760
elementary students (SK to Grade 8) to read, write and speak a new or heritage language and give 1,970 secondary students
an opportunity to gain as many as four credits towards their OSSD. International Language courses are located at 32 YRDSB
elementary and secondary sites and are generously supported by various community partners including different consulates.
Adult ESL – Adult English as a Second Language Programs are located in 42 different school and community
sites throughout York Region serving 6,090 students during the day, evening and summer;
LINC – Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada is an adult English as a Second Language program run in
partnership with Citizenship and Immigration Canada that serves 400 students;
Citizenship Classes are offered at three locations and help 110 students prepare for their citizenship exams; and
LBS – The Literacy and Basic Skills Program has 100 enrolled students and is offered at six sites with both day and
evening classes.
Richmond Hill Community Learning Centre
Serves almost 24,000 students and community members in credit , non-credit and general
interest courses at over 120 sites with over 700 teachers.
Programs Offered:
The Adult Day School , through a quadmester structure, granted 2,575 credits primarily in the subjects of English,
Mathematics, Science and ESL. Included are Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits for Adults
and YRDSB students who can demonstrate a full range of knowledge and skills for courses offered in the YRDSB;
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) Program, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of
Health, is taught by qualified teachers and health care professionals. The 980 PSW students earned 5.5 secondary
credits in addition to their PSW certification. CES also offers a satellite program in partnership with the Georgina
Trades and Training Inc. Graduates will go on to work in the health care industry;
Seven secondary sites provided Summer School Secondary Credit Programs for 6,096 students in Reinforcement
and Acceleration courses and the International Exchange Program. The Boyd Archeological Studies program had 33
students complete a multidisciplinary credit while doing their academic and field studies at the Boyd Conservation
Area;
The Elementary Summer School Non-Credit Programs at six secondary sites had 2,397 Grade 7 and 8 students
work on their Literacy/Numeracy skills and 120 students improved their English skills through our Grade 7/8 ESL
classes;
The Summer School Program for Students with Developmental Disabilities held at the Elementary Summer
School sites had 159 students participate;
Richmond Hill Community Learning Centre (cont.)
Night School Credit Courses, in a variety of subjects, were taken by 3,168 students;
Community General Interest Courses provided learning and recreational programs for 1,800 adult students;
The ACCESS (Alternative Classroom and Counseling for Expelled and Suspended Students) Program served 57
students while the ACE (Alternative Choice in Education) Program for Expelled Students served 19;
Grade 7-10 After School Literacy and Numeracy programs served 3,246 students, Credit Recovery granted 187
credits and the Maple Community Transition Program housed 60 Grade 8 students on Saturdays;
Located at 19 sites in the YRDSB, Beginner Driver Education had 753 students in 29 classes trained in this
certificate program through the Ministry of Transportation that included 20 hours of classroom instruction, 20 hours in
a car including 10 hours behind the wheel and 10 hours of Homelink internet instruction;
Virtual Schooling offered 45 courses for 910 students in the Summer Session and another 1,179 students in 46
courses were in the Winter Session.
Summer School University of Toronto Mentorship Program in Health Science is a joint partnership between the
Office of Health Professions, Faculty of Medicine, the Association for the Advancement of Blacks in Health Sciences,
First Nations House and District School Boards. Twenty-one students were partially home based in a variety of
hospital settings and community agencies; and
Summer Infrastructure support for Summer Institute, International Exchange Students, Lion’s Edge, Team Camp
and Kindergarten Here We Come were provided by CES. (Programs vary each summer)
Future Plans
In January 2011 the Centre for Continuous Learning will open at Yonge and
Regatta in Oak Ridges. Here we will house current infrastructure located at the
Richmond Hill Community Learning Centre along with York Region Learning
Connections, the Cultural Services Unit, Virtual Schooling/E-Learning and
some of our Information Technology Services.
Uplands Community Education Centre will undergo some renewal with
refurbished portables and some air conditioning to better serve summer clients
and students;
Significantly improved high school graduation rates have reduced the demand
for night school;
Expect Virtual Schooling/E-learning to expand and fill night school void;
Looking for more opportunities to partner with colleges to complement day
school pathways programs; and
Exploring ways to renew interest in General Interest programmes.
Appendix A
Uplands Community Learning Centre
International Languages Programs Enrolment Sites
Elementary Enrolment 11,760 32
Secondary Credit Enrolment 1,970 (incl.)
LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) Programs
Uplands CLC 400 1
Adult ESL (English as a Second Language)
42 Programs 6,090 42
LBS – Literacy and Basic Skills
Six programs 100 4
Citizenship Classes
Three sites 110 3
TOTAL 20,430 82
Appendix B
Richmond Hill Community Learning Centre
Day Programs Enrolment Sites
Adult Day School Credits (including PLAR) 2,575 1
PSW Program 980 3
Summer School
Credit Courses 6,061 7
International Students 35 (incl.)
Program for Students with Developmental Disabilities 159 6
Elementary Program Grade 7, 8 2,397 6
ESL Non-Credit Courses Grade 7, 8 120 (incl.)
Night School
Credit Courses 3,168 4
Community General Interest Courses 1,800 5
Programs for Suspended/Expelled Students
ACCESS 57 6
ACE 19 1
After School Programs
After School Literacy and Numeracy for Grades 7, 8 1,199 63
After School Literacy and Numeracy for Grades 9, 10 2,047 (incl.)
Credit Recovery 187 10
Maple Community Transition Program, Grade 8 (Saturdays) 60 1
Beginner Driver Education – 29 classes 753 9
Virtual Schooling
Summer Session – 45 courses 910
Winter Session – 46 courses 1,176
TOTAL 23,703 122
Appendix C
CES Student Teacher Numbers
Uplands CLC
20,430 students 700+ teachers
Richmond Hill CLC
23,703 students 700+ teachers
Continuing Education Services Totals
44,133 students 1400+ teachers
CES students participated in over
15,000 credit courses
with a success rate of
94.8%!
Appendix D
CONTACTS
Extension
Uplands CLC
Dr. Ivy Chan – Principal 905.731.9557 303
(International Languages, Adult ESL, LINC, LBS, Citizenship)
Elizabeth Kennedy – Vice-Principal 905.731.9557 312
(International Languages, Adult ESL, LINC, LBS, Citizenship)
Continuing Education Services (Richmond Hill CLC)
Wally Stankov – Principal CES 905.884.3434 353
(ACCESS, ACE)
Otilia Olteanu – Vice-Principal 905.884.2046 334
(Adult Day School, PSW, Mature PLAR)
Cindy Ranieri – Vice-Principal 905.884.3434 335
(Summer School, Night School, Driver Education
After School Literacy, Credit Recovery, General Interest)
Kathy Nicol – Supervisor 905.884.3434 352
(General Interest)
Virtual Schooling (Offices at Richmond Green S.S.)
Kelly McLeod – Principal 905.884.4714
