Leadership
Bullying
| Title | Description | Type | ||
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| Bullying Online Reporting Protocol York Region District School Board | There is nothing novel about reporting bullying incidents to school staff. This link could be used to create your own online reporting process. It is an interesting approach. Best for central and school administrators. [Read More] | URL |
General
| Title | Description | Type | ||
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| Administrative Guides for Student Groups in Catholic Schools Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association | This document, released in September 2012, provides step-by-step guidelines for establishing and supporting student groups in schools within the Catholic context. It also includes a helpful proposal form for a student group or activity. Best for school administrators and staff advisors. [Read More] | |||
| Administrators and Parent Engagement Ontario Principals’ Council | The "School Administrators Guide to Parent Engagement" is a 100-page comprehensive guide dealing with a spectrum of issues. While there is no specific equity and inclusive education section, many of the issues and suggestions are universal in nature. A power point presentation of the document is listed separately. Best for school administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Administrators and Parent Engagement: Power Point Presentation Ontario Principals’ Council | Ontario Principals’ Council plus other organizations produced “The School Administrator’s Guide to Parent Engagement.” The document is listed separately on this website. This listing takes you to a web conference power point presentation of the guide. Best for school administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Board Advisory Committee on Equity Ottawa-Carleton District School Board | This one-page flyer describes the mandate of the Advisory Committee on Equity. If you are thinking of creating a committee, or looking for ways to increase parent and community involvement, this may be of interest. Best for administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Creating Safe School Environments Peter Jaffe | The goal of the book is to help schools match their students' needs to the most appropriate program strategy. It is useful for dealing with bullying, harassment and creating positive relationships. The cost is $42.95. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Diversity and Equity Leadership Institute Canadian Race Relations Foundation | This program helps participants understand racism, its elements and impact. It also expands to other equity areas. It is designed to enhance leaders' understanding and capacity. Best for central administrators. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Equity and Inclusion Advisory Group Waterloo Region District School Board | This sets out the terms of reference, roles and responsibilities, membership and code of conduct for a community-based advisory group to the Board. Best for administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Equity Certificate Grand Erie District School Board | The Grand Erie DSB runs a series of equity speakers. If a staff member attends at least three sessions, they are awarded this certificate. Best for central administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Equity Leadership Anima Leadership | This organization delivers leadership training to the education sector. The Diversity and Equity Leadership Institute is designed to show leaders how to deal on intellectual and emotional levels with equity issues as they pertain to leaders. Best for central and school administrators. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Equity Walk Through Checklist Sudbury Catholic District School Board | This short resource is designed to help school based staff look at their school through an equity and inclusion lens. Specific questions are asked about most elements of a school and classroom. Best for school staff. [Read More] | |||
| Establishing Equity Student Groups Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association | “Administrative Guidelines for Student Groups in Catholic Schools” is exactly what the title suggests. It is a specific procedural document that can be used for establishing groups focusing on equity issues. Specific forms are included for administrators’ use. Best for school administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Inclusive Leadership James Ryan/OISE | This article is a review of the work of James Ryan, a University of Western Ontario professor. The central focus is how to create schools that do a better job of including all students. The article flows from his books: Inclusive Leadership; and Struggling for Inclusion. Best for central and school administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Leadership Program 2013-14 Wellington Catholic District School Board | This resource provides a brief overview of one element of a school district's own leadership development program. Two of the modules deal with equity and inclusion. [Read More] | |||
| Parent Engagement Strategy Waterloo Region District School Board | This strategy outlines the meaning, types of and ways to build parent engagement in a system. It could be used as a template by other boards reviewing the issue. Best for central administrators. [Read More] | |||
| School Well-Being Committee Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board | As the name suggests, the document describes the composition, mission and ways to integrate such a committee with the school's action plan. Best for school administrators. [Read More] | |||
| The Principal as Leader of the Equitable School Ontario Principals’ Council | This book is designed to increase awareness and ideas for creating a school environment that erases achievement gaps and includes students of all backgrounds. The cost of the book is $29 plus GST. Best for administrators and equity committee staff. [Read More] | URL | ||
| The School Leaders Our Children Deserve: George Theoharis | This book looks at how principals committed to inclusive education have been successful. It is a mix of theory and practical strategies. Best for school administrators. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Using an Equity Lens: A Guide to Creating Equitable and Inclusiv Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | This is a comprehensive and practical guide to creating inclusive school environments. Some key background information is provided. As well, each section contains expected outcomes and some reflective questions. It is very user friendly. Best for school administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Worksite Equity Network Greater Essex County District School Board | The package provides insight and useful examples of how a Worksite Equity Network can be used to establish your own network. This could be a vehicle to produce system-wide focus on a range of equity issues. [Read More] |
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Guides for Student Groups in Catholic Schools Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association | This document, released in September 2012, provides step-by-step guidelines for establishing and supporting student groups in schools within the Catholic context. It also includes a helpful proposal form for a student group or activity. Best for school administrators and staff advisors. [Read More] | |||
| Guide for System Leaders re Out Loud: LGBTQ Waterloo Region District School Board | This Resource Guide provided background information and suggestions for using the resource Out Loud:LGBTQ with staff. It is concise and practical. Best for all administrators. [Read More] |
Socio-Economic Status
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching With Poverty in Mind Waterloo Region District School Board | This chart looks at a series of issues related to education and poverty. For each issues, directions, supports and next steps are identified. Best for school administrators. [Read More] |
Support for Young Women
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Based Violence Prevention Toronto District School Board | This is an example of a program that was originally unique in Ontario and may still be. The title fully describes the focus of the initiative. Best for central administrators. [Read More] | URL |