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THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 11 AND 12: GUIDANCE AND CAREER EDUCATION
Principals. The principal works in partnership with teachers and parents to ensure that each student has access to the best possible educational experience. In addition, principals work to support and encourage partnerships between the school and the broader community in order to facilitate the experiential learning opportunities that benefit students in the guidance and career education program.
To support student learning, principals ensure that the Ontario curriculum is being properly implemented in all classrooms using a variety of instructional approaches.They also ensure that appropriate resources are made available for teachers and students.To enhance teaching and learning in all subjects, including guidance and career education, principals promote
learning teams and work with teachers to facilitate teacher participation in professional development.
Principals are also responsible for ensuring that every student who has an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is receiving the modifications and/or accommodations described in his or her plan – in other words, for ensuring that the IEP is properly developed, implemented, and monitored.