Making Sense of the OS for Inspected Schools

Was: Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

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The Ministry of Education recently issued Ontario Schools: Kindergarten to Grade 12, Policy and Program Requirements, 2011 (OS). This document sets out the requirements of that govern the policies and programs of publicly-funded elementary and secondary schools and inspected private schools in Ontario. Principals of private schools must have a very good understanding of OS because those policies form the foundation of school operations and of Ministry inspections. It is critical for principals to recognize the policies in OS that apply to private schools and to have a firm understanding of how to use the policies to benefit the school and the students. PDS professional educators and policy experts can help.

Join the PDS upcoming webinar where we will:

• Review the organization of the new policy document and help you navigate your                   way through it
• Clarify the policies that apply to private schools
• Distinguish between policy requirements and best practices for private schools
• Highlight the significant policy changes that will affect inspected private school operations
• Describe implications for school policies and for the Ministry of Education’s inspection

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, serving the needs of private schools.