2018 ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 - Kahnawake ...
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KAHNAWAKE EDUCATION SYSTEM VISION MISSION STRATEGIC PLAN PARENT, STUDENT & STRATEGIC PLAN SCHOOL GOALS COMMUNITY STEERING CONSULTATION AND OBJECTIVES COMMITTEE
WHERE AND HOW DO OPERATIONS AND GOVERNANCE WORK TOGETHER? ESTABLISHING AND HIRING AND OVERSITE OF KEC REVIEWING STRATEGIC ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORS OBJECTIVES STRUCTURE PROCESS IDENTIFYING/MONITORING ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS AND STEERING COMMITTEE DIRECTOR SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE STRUCTURE ESTABLISH PRIORITIES RELATED TO SYSTEM PLANNING COMMITTEE NEW POSITION APPROVAL STRATEGIC GOALS AND (SCHOOLS, CURRICULUM, SPEC. ED) ORGANIZATION PRIORITIES SCREENING & HIRING PROCESS DIRECTOR MONTHLY REPORTS TO REPORTING TO KCSC KCSC. SUB-COMMITTEES
EVALUATIONS: INDEPENDENT REVIEWS OF THE KEC SYSTEM 2009 2018 Awimel Consulting 2015 2016 2017 Tehota'kerá:tonh Jeremy 2018 Report on Donna Goodleaf Kahtehrón:ni Stacey Christie Huff Consulting D. Green Ginette Vincent Comprehensive Evaluation of Kanien'kehá:ka Tsi Kahnawà:ke Education Karonhianónhnha Tsi Community Based Goals French Immersion Kahnawà:ke's Education Niionkwarihò:ten System Parent and Ionterihwaienstáhkhwa Project Program Evaluation Services Curriculum Review Student Consultation Kanien'kéha Immersion Program Evaluation
STAFFING—OUR TEACHERS AND RESOURCE PERSONNEL WORKING TO DELIVER QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS Karonhianónhnha Tsi Ionterihwaienstáhkhwa 237 Students 25 Teachers 5.5 fulltime resource/support staff (Counsellor/student mentor coach/art therapist/speech therapist) 11 Teaching Assistants 1 Behaviour Technician
STAFFING—OUR TEACHERS AND RESOURCE PERSONNEL WORKING TO DELIVER QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS Kateri School: 292 Students 38 Teachers 7 Resource Teacher/support staff (Counsellor/student mentor coach/art therapist/speech therapist) 14 Teaching Assistants 8 Behaviour Technicians
STAFFING—OUR TEACHERS AND RESOURCE PERSONNEL WORKING TO DELIVER QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS Kahnawà:ke Survival School: 218 Students 30 Teachers 6 resource/support staff (counselors) 2 Behaviour Technicians
NON-BAND STUDENTS 258 Students Attending off-reserve schools for elementary and secondary
KAHNAWAKE EDUCATION PROPOSAL BASED BUDGETS DIVERSIFICATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL LEARNING PATHS $190,532.00 SPECIAL EDUCATION $2,304,035.00 NEW PATHS FOR EDUCATION $427,519.00 YOUTH PROGRAMS (DIFFERENT %) $178,526.00 FIRST NATIONS STUDENT SUCCESS $667,393.00 EARLY LITERACY $167,935.00 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE $369,274.00 EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (EPP) $58,818.00 $4,355.032.00
SPECIAL NEEDS BUDGET 2017-2018 (As at August 7, 2018) Revenue First Nations Education Council (FNEC) $2,338.812.00 2018-2019 Projected Revenue First Nations Education Council (FNEC) $2,481.739.00
SPECIAL EDUCATION DOLLARS ALLOCATION $1,200,000.00 $1,041,329.00 $1,000,000.00 $882,440.00 $800,000.00 Total $600,000.00 $553,959.00 $448,713.00 $400,000.00 $230,404.00 $200,000.00 $123,384.00 $123,747.00 $87,981.00 $50,612.00 $1,023.00 $27,043.00 $- 1 Administration fees $230,404.00 Insurance $1,023.00 Materials and Supplies $448,713.00 Professional Development $123,384.00 Professional Services $553,959.00 Rent $123,747.00 Salaries $882,440.00 T.A.'s and B.T.'s $1,041,329.00 Transportation $87,981.00 Wage Levies and Benefits $50,612.00 Other $27,043.00
INCREASE IN DIRECT SERVICES 9 Curriculum Staff Student Develop, implement, and monitor curriculum Success Keep abreast of innovative practices Develop, translate, and acquire resources to support curriculum implementation Core subjects and programs Develop and support educators in the implementation of new and current curriculum. Collaborate with internal and external organizations, universities and communities. Tsi Niionkwarihò:ten Education Program
INCREASED ENROLMENT 2018-2019 Confidence in services and programs KSS Public relations has increased KARONHIANONHNHA Extensive supports and services provided to students with high needs KATERI SCHOOL Low student-teacher ratio Increased parental involvement NON BAND 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
STUDENT SERVICES AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES – CHALLENGING & INNOVATIVE Special needs Developing parental consultants assessing Special Needs Policy and involvement and current situation at procedures under capacity each school revision Professional Enhancement Development (RTI, initiatives differentiation, etc.)
BUILDING CAPACITY IN THE KEC SYSTEM Completion of Teaching Certificate with OFNIE Language proficiency upgrades for Kanien'kéha and French teachers RTI and Assessment Internal differentiation workshops at each school McGill Bachelor Program in community began in Fall 2018 with thirty students Professional Learning Communities PD goals established Grow Talent, Delegation, Attention to Detail, Conceptual Skill, Commitment to the Mission, Strategic, Vision, Hiring Savvy, Balance Emotions, Creativity, Digital Communication Experience 2nd Language methodologies
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION REPORT PRESENTED BY KEC ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR EARLYN SHARPE CHRIS LECLAIRE BETHANY DOUGLAS CRAIG WATSON
STUDENT GRADUATION STATISTICS KSS Total Graduates: 28 Provincial schools: 34 Number of Graduates that started CEGEP In Fall 2018: KSS: 18 Provincial: 23 Number of Graduates still in at the end of Fall 2018: KSS: 15 Provincial: 21 Number of Graduates in vocational: KSS: 1 Provincial: 1 Number of Graduates attending Ratiwennahní:rats in Fall 2018: KSS: 5 Provincial: 1
THE WORK ORIENTED TRAINING PATHWAYS PROGRAM
o KEC PLAN TO ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL DIVERSITY AT KSS PILOT PROGRAM IN PROCESS FOR 2019-2020—STAY TUNED THE WOTP PROGRAM IS A THREE-YEAR PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO, AT 15 YEARS OF AGE (OR OLDER) ARE PROGRESSING AT AN ELEMENTARY LEVEL IN THEIR LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS. THE GOAL OF THE WOTP IS TO OFFER STUDENTS A GRADUAL AND SUPPORTIVE TRANSITION INTO WORK AND COMMUNITY LIFE. THE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION WILL BE DONE IN ALIGNMENT WITH EACH STUDENTS NEEDS, ABILITIES AND IEP GOALS. THE PRE-WORK TRAINING CERTIFICATION ATTESTS TO THE STUDENT’S GENERAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS. THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO LEARN, SOME STUDENTS WILL ACHIEVE SUCCESS BY FOLLOWING A PATHWAY WHICH ALLOWS THEM A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE WORKPLACE, ALONGSIDE THEIR CLASSROOM STUDIES. THERE IS ALSO THE CHANCE EXTERNAL WORK PLACEMENTS LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT.
INTERIM FUNDING FORMULA FINANCIAL IMPACTS ON OUR COMMUNITY’S EDUCATION SYSTEM INDIGENOUS SERVICES CANADA SUBMITTED A MEMORANDUM ESTABLISHING THAT K-12 FUNDING METHODS AND MOST PROGRAMS WILL BE INCLUDED IN CORE FUNDING AND REDISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITIES VIA AN INTERIM FORMULA STARTING IN APRIL 2019 DEVELOPED WITHOUT FIRST NATIONS PARTICIPATION FROM FALL 2017 UNTIL VERY RECENTLY THE FNEC WAS DENIED ACCESS TO THE CALCULATIONS FOR THE FORMULA WITH PARTIAL INFORMATION THE FNEC IDENTIFIED MANY ERRORS AND RAISED MANY QUESTIONS
KEC FUNDING AND KAHNAWAKE: A COMMUNITY LEADER IN MEETING EDUCATION’S FINANCIAL NEEDS THE KEC’S GOAL SUSTAINABLE CORE FUNDING TO MEET OUR EDUCATIONAL AND COMPENSATION NEEDS FOR NOW AND THE FUTURE
INTERIM FUNDING FORMULA CONTINUED RESULTS TO DATE RATIO AND SALARIES FNEC WORKING TO IDENTIFY A MORE APPROPRIATE REFERENCE SCHOOL BOARD FOR RATIOS AND SALARIES RESULT: A GAIN IN TEACHER-STUDENT RATIOS AT SECONDARY LEVELS PENSION PLAN AND BENEFITS RESULT: INDIGENOUS SERVICE CANADA AGREED TO REVIEW THE AMOUNT OF ITS CONTRIBUTION TO PENSION AND BENEFITS ADULT EDUCATION FNEC ASKED ISC TO GUARANTEE THAT ALL STUDENTS IN ALL COMMUNITIES RECEIVE FUNDING FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS WITH GOAL OF GIVING COMMUNITIES FLEXIBILITY AND TIME TO DEVELOP AND ORGANIZE SERVICES RESULT: RECOGNITION OF SERVICES FOR ADULT STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF AGE
INTERIM FUNDING FORMULA CONTINUED RESULTS TO DATE SPECIAL EDUCATION FNEC ENSURES ISC WILL MAINTAIN CURRENT FUNDING LEVELS AND WILL RESPECT AFNQL CHIEFS VIA RESOLUTION. REQUEST SPECIAL EDUCATION BE REMOVED FROM INTERIM FUNDING FORMULA AND MANAGED THROUGH PROGRAMS RESULT: ISC AGREES TO DISCUSSIONS ON SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING, AN IMPORTANT VICTORY FOR QUEBEC FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES
INTERIM FUNDING FORMULA CONTINUED RESULTS TO DATE CORE FUNDING THE FNEC ASKED ISC TO CONFIRM CORE FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS AND PROGRAM FUNDING TRANSFERRED BY THE FNEC WILL BE PROTECTED RESULT: ISC CONFIRMED CORE FUNDING WILL BE PROTECTED, INLUDING PROGRAMS IN QUEBEC ON AN EXCEPTIONAL BASIS
INTERIM FUNDING FORMULA CONTINUED RESULTS TO DATE BLOCK FUNDING AGREEMENTS FNEC ASKED ISC TO CLARIFY ANTICIPATED IMPACTS FOR COMMUNITIES UNDER THE BLOCK FUNDING AGREEMENTS. STRESS TRANSFORMATION MUST NOT REDUCE FINANCIAL CAPABILTIIES AND GOVERNANCE FLEXIBILITY RESULT: TUITION FEES ESTABLISHED IN THE BLOCK FUNDING AGREEMENTS WILL BE UPHELD FOR 2019-2020
INTERIM FUNDING---SO WHAT DO THOSE RESULTS MEAN? MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL BOARD MODEL WILL BE USED IN DEVELOPING THE FUNDING FORMULA CAPS ON EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUNDING IS LIFTED ADULT EDUCATION FUNDING NEEDS AND SERVICE DELIVERY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING IS PROTECTED CORE FUNDING IS PROTECTED, INCLUDING FUNDING GIVEN TO COMMUNITIES UNDER NEW PATHS FOR EDUCATION AND THE FIRST NATIONS STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM BLOCK FUNDING AGREEMENTS IMPACTS HAVE BEEN REDUCED THE FNEC SUCCEEDED IN GETTING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE ISC SO THAT WORK ON DEVELOPING AN APPROPRIATE FUNDING FORMULA CAN CONTINUE
KEC STAFFING A MUCH NEEDED COMPENSATION REVIEW KEC compensation Philosophy: The Kahnawà:ke Education Center recognizes that internally equitable and externally competitive compensation is an essential component for attracting, recruiting, retaining and motivating the talented people required for continued success in providing the children who live in Kahnawà:ke with a solid and well-rounded education laying the foundation for their future careers. To support its mission and achieve its goals and objectives, KEC’s employee rewards and salary structures: Consider rates of pay of Quebec’s education system and the public sector Ensure internal equity is based upon skill, responsibility, effort and working conditions Provide economic adjustments which strive to keep salaries in line with the cost of living Reflect funding levels, budgetary constraints and accountability Take into consideration the unique situation and challenges of First Nations’ students Encourage life-long learning, continuous improvement and work-life balance Are transparent and consistently administered across all departments and schools
COMPENSATION REVIEW PROJECT
HOW THE PAY GRID WAS STRUCTURED Here is an overview of the pay grid and how it was MCK) and collective bargaining agreements (QPAT) structured: MNP compiled the results and presented them to the A compensation review committee was formed (KEC Directors and Combined School Committee for Staff, Teachers, TAs, BTS, counsellors) consideration compensation philosophy, reviewed by the Committee, and, approved by the Combined School Committee, was Results had determined that at that time KEC Positions developed to guide the review and the salary structure were considered At Market: 49%; Ahead of Market: 31%; development Behind Market: 21% All job descriptions were updated Salary grids were formed Job description validation process took place (directors, Salary grids were presented to the Compensation review managers and staff from all 3 schools volunteered to committee participate) Adjustments were made based on feedback from Job evaluations were conducted on all positions (HR, Compensation review committee members managers, Director and MNP consultant participated in this process) This resulted in obtaining the internal equity Salary grids were approved by KCSC and implemented of each position in the organization RESULT: KEC overall staff salary increases totaling over MNP consultants conducted a market assessment they $500,000 sourced salary data from the Economic Research Institute’s Salary Assessor, local organizations (KSCS,
CHALLENGES: HOW THE KEC CAN CONTINUE TO GROW STAFF CONCERNS ADP COMPENSATION REVIEW HR POLICY SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNICATION KEEPING STAFF AND COMMUNITY AWARE GETTING TIMELY INFORMATION FROM SCHOOLS
QUESTIONS
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