Enhance Provide opportunities for the Promote PDSB as a leader in the Raise PDSB’s profile as a leader in Public Provincial and Demonstration education of students who are Deaf, education through communication Confidence Schools Branch (PDSB) to hard of hearing, low vision and with stakeholders including share highly specialized deafblind and students with severe parents/guardians, boards of knowledge, programs and learning disabilities. education, and community groups. services with stakeholders in Communication platforms are order to increase awareness implemented through the use of of what PDSB has to offer website communication and other communication technologies to provide timely and relevant information to stakeholders. Pursue meaningful ways to Involve parents/guardians in their Document parent/guardian feedback engage parents and children’s education through and attendance, either in person or guardians in the education of activities and communication. virtually, at school-based activities. children Demonstrate effective Ensure finance policies, directives and Report financial results to the proper stewardship of all PDSB priorities are adhered to and tied to level of the Ministry of Education resources enhancing student success. authority and to other key Ontario Public Service stakeholders. Ensure Human Resources (HR) policies Educate administrators and and procedures as well as collective managers on new and updated HR agreements are followed and that policies and procedures in a timely administrators and managers are aware manner. of their obligations. Provide guidance and support to administrators and managers in interpreting Collective Agreements.
Enhance Public Confidence Provide opportunities for the Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch (PDSB) to share highly specialized knowledge, programs and services with stakeholders in order to increase awareness of what PDSB has to offer Promote PDSB as a leader in the education of students who are Deaf, hard of hearing, low vision and deafblind and students with severe learning disabilities. Raise PDSB’s profile as a leader in education through communication with stakeholders including parents/guardians, boards of education, and community groups. Communication platforms are implemented through the use of website communication and other communication technologies to provide timely and relevant information to stakeholders. Pursue meaningful ways to engage parents and guardians in the education of children Involve parents/guardians in their children’s education through activities and communication. Document parent/guardian feedback and attendance, either in person or virtually, at school-based activities. Demonstrate effective stewardship of all PDSB resources Ensure finance policies, directives and priorities are adhered to and tied to enhancing student success. Report financial results to the proper level of the Ministry of Education authority and to other key Ontario Public Service stakeholders. Ensure Human Resources (HR) policies and procedures as well as collective agreements are followed and that administrators and managers are aware of their obligations. Educate administrators and managers on new and updated HR policies and procedures in a timely manner. Provide guidance and support to administrators and managers in interpreting Collective Agreements.
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