Seminar #17

Being properly informed is the key to success. Our workshop will equip you with the essential information needed for a successful inspection by a Ministry of Education officer. The purpose of the Ministry inspection is to ensure that your school meets the administrative and academic criteria for operating a high school in Ontario, which positions your school to eventually grant qualifying students with high school credits toward their OSSD.

PDS would like to invite you to attend a full-day workshop which will provide you with crucial information on these topics:
Administrative requirements

• Policy/Procedure Manual
• Ontario Student Records
• Ontario Student Transcripts
• Report cards
• Hours of instruction – per course
• Communications with other credit granting schools
• Data management – OnSIS

Instructional requirements

• Course delivery
• Course outlines
• Lesson and unit plans
• Assessment & evaluation
• Relevant policy documents

Inspection requirements

• Pre-inspection report
• Teacher and principal responsibilities
• Proof and evidence
• Examination of school records

PDS will ensure that you are aware of the Ministry of Education documents that you must have in the school; for example, OSS, Growing Success, OST Manual, etc. We will provide you with sources where you may obtain these essential documents as well as sources for resources that will benefit your school.

This workshop will be facilitated by Mr. Jim Sebastian, previously Coordinator of Private Schools with the Ministry of Education, and Dr. Ronnie Miller, Director of PDS.

Presenter: Mr. Jim Sebastian Mr. Sebastian completed his M.Ed. in Curriculum and Administration at the University of Toronto. He has 35 years of experience as an educator and administrator, and has an extensive background in Canadian-based education and training programs at the high-school and post-secondary levels. Jim worked as an Education Officer for the Ontario Ministry of Education from 1989 until 2005. He is currently involved in many educational projects in Canada and abroad, including directing and consulting to schools in China and Bangladesh. Along with Dr. Ronnie Miller, he has been instrumental in the establishment of Professional Development Seminars, with the aim of this forum providing consistent high-quality educational and administrative support to private schools. PDS has evolved into a key service organization provincially, serving the needs of private schools.

Presenter: Mr. Ronnie Miller, Ph.D Ronnie Miller received his M.Ed. in Educational Administration, and Ph.D. in History & Philosophy of Education from the University of Toronto – OISE. Dr. Miller has completed substantial research in the fields of multiculturalism and the teaching of Critical Thinking Skills, has taught history at the High School and University levels, and is the author of two books published by academic presses. Ronnie has substantial experience in the area of private education, including the establishment of the Halton Learning Centre (a registered private school) and its respective high school programs. Over the last 25 years Dr. Miller has been involved with private schools in South Africa, Australia and Canada. In 1997, Dr. Miller gathered a team of educators and administrators, who now provide an array of educational and administrative services to a large number of private schools, as well as First Nation schools.

We hope to see you in attendance.