Renewing Education: New Directions

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A Blueprint for Action: Quick Overview

New Directions and Proposed Actions

New Direction 1: Essential Learning for Today & Tomorrow

Action 1:

• Define basic or essential learning from Kindergarten to Senior 4

New Direction 2: Educational Standards & Evaluation

Action 2:

• Set educational standards and policies related to student achievement

New Direction 3: School Effectiveness

Action 3:

• Designate principals as the primary instructional leaders in schools and state their fundamental responsibilities and roles

Action 4:

• Require schools to develop and communicate yearly school plans

Action 5:

• State the fundamental responsibilities and roles of teachers, school boards, and the Minister

Action 6:

• Initiate school reviews when necessary

New Direction 4: Parental & Community Involvement

Action 7:

• Require schools to establish Advisory Councils for School Leadership, as requested by parents, comprising parents and community members.

Action 8:

• Require schools to include Advisory Councils for School Leadership in developing school plans and divisional/school budgets.

Action 9:

• Enable parental choice, within limits, in selecting the public school best suited to their child's learning requirements in order to increase flexibility of parental choice within the public school system.

Action 10:

• State fundamental expectations and rights of parents related to their individual children.

New Direction 5: Distance Education & Technology

Action 11:

• Establish community-based infrastructures for lifelong learning which provide high quality education and training for all Manitobans.

Action 12:

• Proceed with technology and distance education projects which provide professional development opportunities for teachers.

Action 13:

• Develop independent study courses in conjunction with curricula so that there are better linkages between curricula and distance education delivery.

Action 14:

• Establish a Provincial Advisory Council on Distance Education and Technology.

New Direction 6: Teacher Education

Action 15:

• Teacher education and certification in the Province of Manitoba will be reviewed and reformed.