Appendix: Interactive Round Table Discussion Sheets Respondent Question 1: Question 2a: Question 2b: Question 3: Considering the opportunities How can Landscape Ontario What does Landscape Ontario do What are the next steps for this within the landscape further facilitate and support well presently, and what are the event, and should we consider horticultural industry, what do educators to connect better with gaps? developing a unified presence for you think the roles of industry? and post-secondary educators are in relationship to diploma, degree and this industry? apprenticeship programs? 1 Direct link, they have just as big Bring in sponsors to further develop I believe they do have a strong Absolutely, developing a unified an impact on students as their classroom opportunities. Put presence but could be more aware of presence for and parents do. If a teacher is able to together event days, like the OTSC, where students stand and not just the diplomas and degrees. engage a student in a topic or but at a non-competitive level. Have educators. field, it can determine their designated field trip locations as well success. as professional mentors. 2 Raise awareness Social media / website / Adopt-A-School program exchanging young people in Conduit for information Weekly newsletter: Landscape career opportunities exchange with industry and this Week local employers Connect educators (SHSM) with regional chapters at regional Facilitate introduction for events students to employment and education opportunities Landscape Congress: promote SHSM to landscapers/exhibit Outreach from 10 opportunities 3 Link industry to educators—this is step Yes, decide on a group to help To educate, flexibility in Create a network and support it one establish this organization, programs to better link Provide LMI to educators, etc. between industry & schools coordination and information Be a resource for educators Work in partnership with industry to create dialogue, identify gaps and start providing solutions School trip to nursery / garden centre 4 More career promotion Sally Harvey is awesome! She does a Interactive workshops? Free CHT testing? great job—pay her more money! More promotion of the CHT program and careers to the general public
Appendix: Interactive Round Table Discussion Sheets Respondent Question 1: Considering the opportunities within the landscape horticultural industry, what do you think the roles of educators are in relationship to this industry? Question 2a: How can Landscape Ontario further facilitate and support educators to connect better with industry? Question 2b: What does Landscape Ontario do well presently, and what are the gaps? Question 3: What are the next steps for this event, and should we consider developing a unified presence for and post-secondary diploma, degree and apprenticeship programs? 1 Direct link, they have just as big an impact on students as their parents do. If a teacher is able to engage a student in a topic or field, it can determine their success. Bring in sponsors to further develop classroom opportunities. Put together event days, like the OTSC, but at a non-competitive level. Have designated field trip locations as well as professional mentors. I believe they do have a strong presence but could be more aware of where students stand and not just the educators. Absolutely, developing a unified presence for and diplomas and degrees. 2 Raise awareness Conduit for information exchange with industry and local employers Facilitate introduction for students to employment and education opportunities Social media / website / exchanging young people in career opportunities Connect educators (SHSM) with regional chapters at regional events Landscape Congress: promote SHSM to landscapers/exhibit Outreach from 10 opportunities Adopt-A-School program Weekly newsletter: Landscape this Week 3 To educate, flexibility in programs to better link between industry & schools Work in partnership with industry to create dialogue, identify gaps and start providing solutions School trip to nursery / garden centre Create a network and support it Provide LMI to educators, etc. Be a resource for educators Link industry to educators—this is step one Yes, decide on a group to help establish this organization, coordination and information 4 More career promotion Free CHT testing? More promotion of the CHT program and careers to the general public Sally Harvey is awesome! She does a great job—pay her more money! Interactive workshops?
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