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10 • Learning for All
Figure 2. Interrelationship of Topics
This figure illustrates the interrelationship of the topics discussed in Chapters 2 through 4.
Professional learning is the focus of Chapter 5. Commitment to professional learning within the context of school and board communities develops the collective capacity of staff to work together to achieve the fundamental purpose of the education system, schools, and classrooms – that is, high levels of learning for all students. Educators can improve the learning experience of every student when they develop and implement a plan for a shared commitment to high academic goals for their students and engage in collaborative problem solving, continuous assessment for learning, and ongoing professional learning that is job- embedded and site-specific.
An appendix providing questions to guide the implementation of the Learning for All process in schools and school boards (Appendix C) is provided at the end of the document. Also included are a glossary and a list of references.
Throughout the guide, four key features are highlighted by means of graphic icons, as follows:
Key concepts Tools and resources
Links to helpful resources Sample Practices – Practices reported by the “Learning for All, K–12”
lead school boards in the 2009–10 school year.*
* Additional sample practices are included in the Learning for All Regional Project Reports, available at www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/learning.html.