a history of curriculum services canada

XVII. October 2006 – June 2007
AGM October 2006
At the Annual General Meeting in October 2006, the Executive Director highlighted business
development activities between June and October. These included: a presentation to the
Teaching Policy and Programs Branch of the Ministry of Education (EDU); numerous meetings
and negotiations with partners on the Gateway Project; the development of a public relations
plan, Gateway marketing plan, and a fundraising schedule, plus the development of a proposal
for evaluation of Lighthouse projects for EDU; and other meetings with EDU on various
initiatives.
On the human resources side, many communications with an HR Consultant concerned the
development of salary grids, health and safety policies, and a job evaluation assessment tool. A
Survey of Staff Satisfaction Levels was developed and administered, and registered positive
results.
Evaluation Services reported ongoing clarification of policies with EDU regarding evaluation for
the Trillium List. Additional EDU projects included harmonization of the Trillium List and the
Curriculum Review Cycle and a contract to develop, update and maintain the Liste Trillium List.
CSC also received its first offshore inquiries from England and Ireland. The Irish query led to a
contract for evaluation.
Professional Learning Services (PLS) indicated that CSC had conducted web conferences for the
Ontario Principals’ Council, the Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario, and the Literacy and
Numeracy Secretariat (LNS). CSC produced and designed web pages and hosted video for
various groups (e.g., Leading and Learning interactive website), most of which projects are
ongoing. Many project resources were produced, including Exclusion Training DVD materials
for the Durham District School Board.
December 2006
In her report to the December 2006 meeting, the Executive Director highlighted the managing of
media releases for pdstore.com and CultureSource in her review of business development
activities and, on the human resource side, noted the introduction to staff of incentive guidelines,
discussion with the HR consultant about developing a policy for flexible work arrangements, and
regular Management Team meetings.
Professional Learning Services (PLS) reviewed webcast, web design and video activities, and
web conference activities ongoing and undertaken since the October meeting. Among these, the
continued development for CSC’s support of the L&L: Student Achievement in Schools Facing
Challenging Circumstances point project involving York Region DSB, Toronto DSB, OISE/UT,
funded by the LNS, and CSC’s continuing participation in the Leading Student Achievement
project.
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