EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MANITOBA K–S4 EDUCATION AGENDA FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

The Manitoba K–S4 Education Agenda for Student Success provides a set of priorities for education in Manitoba. It is the basis for communicating actions to be taken to improve the province’s education system.

This document reflects Manitoba Education, Training and Youth’s priorities and was developed through broad consultation with students, parents, teachers, administrators, school board members and other community representatives.

The Manitoba K–S4 Education Agenda for Student Success will help educators to focus on accountability, openness, responsiveness, partnership, consultation and research. It highlights six priorities to be addressed during the next four years. These priorities support work already being done in schools throughout the province. They include:

• Improving outcomes especially for less successful learners—It is important for an education system to seek better outcomes for all students but it is vitally important to focus attention on those who are not succeeding. In the absence of academic success, students lack the skills needed to secure relevant training and employment and to participate fully as citizens. Initiatives are being implemented to address this issue.

• Strengthening links among schools, families and communities—Throughout a child’s schooling and life, family involvement has been shown to be an essential component for success. In order to support this priority, Manitoba Education, Training and Youth is working to improve collaboration among families, schools and communities.

• Strengthening school planning and reporting—To be effective, schools should have meaningful, clearly stated goals and a process for monitoring and reporting on progress made towards achieving these goals. A collaborative initiative is now underway to support planning and reporting processes for schools and divisions.

• Improving professional learning opportunities for educators—As demands on schools and teachers change, educators require opportunities to maintain and improve their skills. The professional development needs are recognized by Manitoba Education, Training and Youth and creative approaches for delivery and information sharing are being explored.

• Strengthening pathways among secondary schools, post-secondary education and work—Schools need to be well connected to post-secondary education and labour market options. Manitoba Education, Training and Youth is implementing a number of actions that will improve transitions for students between high school and post-secondary education and employment.

• Linking policy and practice to research and evidence—Education policy and practice at all levels should be based on research findings and linked to student learning results. Initiatives are being implemented to help strengthen these links.

The Department has initiated a number of actions in support of all six priorities. These include:

• Distribution of the research and information on promising programs and appropriate practice related to each of the six priorities.

• Information to schools and the public about successful initiatives in Manitoba and elsewhere on each priority.

• Support for the development of education networks to work together on the six priority actions.

Dialogue and actions resulting from the Manitoba K–S4 Education Agenda for Student Success builds on the excellent work already taking place across the province by educators, families, students, communities, and Manitoba Education, Training and Youth.

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