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Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation
Every elementary and secondary school, under the direction of the principal and with the assistance of key staff and students, will develop, document, implement, and evaluate an education and career/life planning program based on the policies outlined in this document. Every effort should be made to engage parents and community partners in this collaborative process. The design and development, implementation, and evaluation of the program should involve all school staff, students, parents, and the community.
The conceptual framework of the program, outlined in section 3.2 of this document, provides the structure for student learning in education and career/life planning based on an inquiry approach. As noted earlier, students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 will record their learning in a portfolio called “All About Me”, and students in Grade 7 to 12 will use an Individual Pathways Plan (IPP).
Program evaluation, discussed in section 6.5, will involve monitoring of the imple- mentation of components of the program as well as assessment of the program’s effectiveness in helping all students develop knowledge and skills in education and career/life planning.
6.1 A Process for Development, Implementation, and Evaluation
A purposefully designed and documented education and career/life planning program based on the four areas of learning and the related inquiry questions will ensure that students have opportunities to develop knowledge and skills through experiences in the classroom, the school, and the community.
In secondary schools, guidance staff may play a key role in coordinating the devel- opment and implementation process.
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