CODE Current Projects
The Council of Ontario Directors of Education on its own and in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Education is is actively involved in a number of projects focused on specific educational initiatives that are of interest to our membership.
The active projects are listed below. Each listing provides a short introduction and a link to the project.
CODE Advisories
A Series of Helpful Monographs Developed by the Council of Ontario Directors of Education. The Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) is an advisory and consultative organization composed of the CEOs of each of the 72 District School Boards in Ontario; Public, Catholic and French Language.
From a letter of introduction by Frank Kelly, Executive Director of CODE:
"As an association, the Council of Ontario Directors of Education provides support services to its members. This includes sharing of best practices and practical information to enhance job performance. All leaders in education look to best practices. There is always value in knowing how someone else has performed a task or solved an issue."
CODE Health and Safety in Schools Project
As part of the Ministry of Education's current Student Injury Prevention Initiative, the Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) has organized a Health and Safety Committee with responsibility for identifying a common set of provincial health and safety promising practices, supporting the training of school board staff and the inspection of technological education facilities and science labs; and sharing Health and Safety resources for schools. CODE will also liaise with boards regarding the optimal use of expenditures for this initiative and the completion of board financial reports.
Equity and Inclusive Education: A Resource Compendium
For Elementary and Secondary School Teachers in Ontario
In 2009, the Ministry of Education released the document Realizing the Promise of Diversity: Ontario's Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy. The Strategy provides a framework to help the education community identify and remove discriminatory biases and systemic barriers to student achievement.
The present document – a compendium of equity and inclusive education resources – is designed as a reference for educators who wish to expand their knowledge and understanding with a view to creating an equitable and inclusive education system and celebrating diversity and respect for everyone in our schools and society.
The compendium will be a growing and changing document, intended to provide a broad representation of current resources including organizations and agencies, print and electronic resources, workshops and seminars.
English Download in PDF Format 1.4 MB
French Télécharger au format PDF 425 KB
JK–Grade 1 Assessment and Intervention Project
The CODE JK–Grade 1 Assessment and Intervention Project was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education and started in September 2009. The goals of the project were to identify and implement effective evidence-informed assessment and intervention strategies for all students in JK–Grade 1; build teacher/school capacity; share strategies through leadership networks; and develop a monitoring tool to support boards in implementing effective JK–Grade 1 assessment and intervention strategies.
Stratégies d'évaluation et d'intervention de maternelle –1re année
Ce projet d'évaluation et d'intervention maternelle – 1re année a vu le jour en septembre 2009. Il avait pour but de découvrir et de mettre en œuvre des stratégies d'évaluation et d'intervention fondées sur des données probantes pour tous les élèves de la maternelle à la première année, de renforcer les capacités du personnel enseignant et des écoles, de partager ces stratégies par le biais des réseaux de leaders et de créer un outil de monitorage en vue d'appuyer les conseils scolaires dans la mise en œuvre de stratégies d'évaluation et d'intervention efficaces auprès des élèves de la maternelle à la première année.
Parent Engagement Tool Kit
Parent Engagement is Important to Student Success.
These materials have been developed by the Council of Ontario Directors of Education and funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education. These documents are provided for your information and use and may be downloaded without infringing on copyright.
L'engagement des parents s'avère important pour la réussite des élèves.
Ressources et soutien pour le développement et la mise en œuvre du PEI en Ontario.
Ce matériel a été conçu et préparé par le Conseil ontarien des directeurs de l'éducation et financé par le Ministère de l'Éducation de l'Ontario.
CODE Summer Literacy Learning Project:
2012 Report
Building Confidence Making Connections:
Continuing the Summer Literacy Learning Project in Ontario Schools
The 2012 report Building Confidence Making Connections: Continuing the Summer Literacy Learning Project in Ontario Schools provides an opportunity to learn more about the 2012 Summer Literacy Learning Project, with a special focus on new initiatives added this year.
Report Download in PDF Format 800KB
Reportage Format PDF 1.9 MB
CODE Summer Literacy Learning Project:
Do I Have to Go Home Already?
A Report on the 2011 Summer Literacy Learning Project in Ontario Schools
In 2010 and 2011, the Council of Ontario Directors of Education coordinated a Summer Literacy Learning Program and Research Project (SLLP) in district school boards throughout the Province. The summer literacy program with support and funding from the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, Ministry of Education was designed to help primary students to minimize summer learning loss and identify through a significant research component the variables and conditions which lead to successful summer literacy programs. The 2011 report on the summer program details best practices, parent and teacher comments and research findings.
Report Download in PDF Format 2.7 MB
Technical Appendix Download in PDF Format 1.3 MB
The Summer Literacy Learning Program and Planning Guide
As a support and a resource to the 2012 Summer Literacy Learning Program and Research Project CODE has developed a Summer Literacy Program and Planning Guide for district school boards as they implement the CODE 2012 Literacy and Numeracy summer classes and participate in the research requirements for the summer learning program.
The Guide offers examples of community and parent partnerships, organizations, structures and timetables and detailed instructions on the research protocol.
Posted and updated as well are samples of board resources for the summer literacy and numeracy program, communication to parents, classroom timetables and activities.
Program and Planning Guide Download in PDF Format 1.6 MB
C'est déjà fini?
Rapport sur le projet d'été de littératie 2011 dans les écoles ontariennes
Durant l'une des visites in situ du programme d'été de littératie 2011, une enseignante nous a expliqué que l'une de ses grandes victoires était d'entendre des enfants dire à leurs parents « Je veux revenir demain » et « C'est déjà fini? ».
Au moment de rédiger notre rapport, nous n'aurions pu trouver de meilleur titre que les paroles prononcées par un élève du programme. L'école d'été est synonyme de plaisir, de respect de soi, d'écoute de ses besoins, de confiance en soi et d'acquisition et de maintien de connaissances et de compétences.
Rapport Télécharger au format PDF 2.7 MB
Annexe technique Télécharger au format PDF 1.1 MB
CODE Chronicles
We are pleased to share with you our on line edition of "CODE Chronicles"!
"CODE Chronicles" enables you to read about and share responses to the ongoing stories of our collective success in improving conditions for learning for students with special needs throughout Ontario.