EDUCATION SECTOR ENGAGED IN DISCUSSIONS ON FUTURE PRIORITIES IN EDUCATION
On June 19 , 2019 , Faculty of Education and education-sector partner organizations met to begin the process of identifying potential areas of focus for the Faculty of Education ’ s next five-year strategic plan : 2021-2016 . Organizations represented included the following : Ministries of Education and Advanced Education , Saskatchewan Professional Teachers ’ Regulatory Board , Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth , Regina Public Schools and Board , Regina Catholic Schools and Board , Ehrlo Community Services , Regina Public Libraries , Saskatchewan Teachers ’ Federation , Regina Public Schools Teachers ’ Assoc ., Fort Qu ’ Appelle Tribal Council , YWCA Regina , Regina Police , Member of the Legislative Assembly , and North Central Family Centre .
Three broad themes of significance emerged : Increase the diversity of our teacher candidate pool , better prepare teacher candidates to work as professionals who belong to a broader community of education-sector partners , and better prepare teacher candidates for the diversity and complexity of the contemporary Saskatchewan classroom .
Dean Jerome Cranston says , " The basis for the Community Engagement Forum was to invest in the process and commit to finding approaches and avenues to build new , and sustain existing , relationships with the Faculty of Education community , education-sector partners , and specific education interest groups . The goal was to create an environment to learn and hear from the community writ-large who want to be involved and contribute the Faculty ’ s next strategic plan . The attendance , participation , and feedback that was shared demonstrates the commitment that our partners have to the Faculty . The three main themes will become part of the fabric of the conversation and data that the Faculty of Education uses in the development of its next strategic plan , 2021-2026 ."
“ Shifting demographics and fluctuating expectations are increasing pressures and workload . These changes mean we have to do things differently . There is nothing more important than the quality of students ’ interactions with teachers ,” said Dean Cranston
Elder-in-Residence Alma Poitras offered prayers to start the event in a good way . Dr . Patrick Lewis presented tobacco and cloth to Elder Poitras .
Emerging Elder-in-Residence Joseph Naytowhow and Dr . Anna- Leah King offered a song
Dr . Kathryn Ricketts visually represented the themes and ideas generated through the various discussions , which were collected by Dr . Gale Russell and delivered to Dr . Ricketts on post-it notes .
Small groups engaging in guided discussions
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