CAPSC made a submission during the Public Question Period at last night's regular meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Parents and School Councils are anxiously waiting for information regarding budget impacts at the school level particularly around staffing allocations. Is there a timeline in place for the RAM deployment of instructional resources to schools and when this information might be available for discussion with school councils?
Chief Superintendent, Naomi Johnson, responded that it has been three weeks since the provincial budget was tabled at the Legislature. Administration is looking closely at resources centrally and have met with principals. The tentative date for the RAM allocations to go out to schools is April 21. Administration will be meeting again with principals next week with more details around implications. A timeline is being worked on that will outline the process through to June when the budget will be presented to Trustees for their approval. Ms. Johnson hopes to have more information for the following evening's CAPSC meeting. She also indicated that Ms. Meyers, Superintendent, Finance and Business Services, would also be in attendance.
Showing posts with label School Councils. Show all posts
Showing posts with label School Councils. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Trustee Inquiry: Principal Training and School Councils
CAPSC is pleased to share the following with its membership...
Trustee Inquiry:
What type of training have principals received in helping parents understand the role of School Councils?
Response:
Because of the wide range of years of experience in our principal cohort, some of our principals experienced the provincial implementation of the new format for School Councils in 1995. Since that original implementation there has been some formal training through workshops and conference sessions provided by groups such as Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils (CAPSC), the Alberta Teachers’ Association (including the Council on School Administration), and the Alberta Home and School Councils’ Association. Mentorship has been key in principals understanding the role of School Councils; prior to becoming a principal, individuals have been an assistant principal for a minimum of three years. During that time they have attended School Council meetings, received mentorship from their principals and been involved in School Council planning. Supporting documents that principals routinely reference in their work with their School Councils include CBE Administrative Regulation 5001 – School Councils and School/Parent Societies, Alberta Education School Council Resource Manual, and the School Act. In the 2009-10 school year, first and second year principals attended a session on School Councils as part of the CBE Leadership Centre yearlong series of leadership development workshops that Area Directors also attended. Area Directors are also having focussed conversation at their Area Leadership meetings with principals regarding current policy expectations and practical strategies for successful School Councils.
Note: CAPSC President at the time, Gerry Burger-Martindale, led the sessions referenced in the above response.
Trustee Inquiry:
What type of training have principals received in helping parents understand the role of School Councils?
Response:
Because of the wide range of years of experience in our principal cohort, some of our principals experienced the provincial implementation of the new format for School Councils in 1995. Since that original implementation there has been some formal training through workshops and conference sessions provided by groups such as Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils (CAPSC), the Alberta Teachers’ Association (including the Council on School Administration), and the Alberta Home and School Councils’ Association. Mentorship has been key in principals understanding the role of School Councils; prior to becoming a principal, individuals have been an assistant principal for a minimum of three years. During that time they have attended School Council meetings, received mentorship from their principals and been involved in School Council planning. Supporting documents that principals routinely reference in their work with their School Councils include CBE Administrative Regulation 5001 – School Councils and School/Parent Societies, Alberta Education School Council Resource Manual, and the School Act. In the 2009-10 school year, first and second year principals attended a session on School Councils as part of the CBE Leadership Centre yearlong series of leadership development workshops that Area Directors also attended. Area Directors are also having focussed conversation at their Area Leadership meetings with principals regarding current policy expectations and practical strategies for successful School Councils.
Note: CAPSC President at the time, Gerry Burger-Martindale, led the sessions referenced in the above response.
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