|
The Golden Rule of Providing Support in Inclusive Classrooms |
Inclusion is a way of thinking - a deeply held belief that all children, regardless of ability or disability, are valued members of the school and classroom community. This document will clearly explain why the researchers are recommending the reduction of Educational Assistants.  Read more ... |
|
Transformation of Special Education to Student Services in Saskatchewan |
|
This document explains the Provincial Trends, the Needs Model and the Ministries plan. Were you aware that in the last 8 years students requiring intensive supports more than doubled in Saskatchewan. Find out about the new funding model? Read about the replacement of the medical model to the new and improved needs model. This report talks about how Intensive needs students are requiring more “Professional” staff working with the students and as a result of this change, the Ministry of Education is recommending the reduction of Educational Assistants. The Ministry of Education also wants to have a “movement from a dependency-based paraprofessional model to an independent-focused professional model” page 11. Read more ... |
|
New Schools and Major School Renovation Projects Announced |
|
Saskatchewan students received good news today as Premier Brad Wall announced five new schools, a major school renovation and nine school improvement projects across the province.
"This is the largest number of new schools announced in a single day in Saskatchewan history," Wall said. "These new facilities will improve the lives of roughly 2,900 students and will represent a total investment of $95 million when they are completed."
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Budget 2010-11 Key Facts and Figures |
|
Click here to read the highlights of the 2010-11 budget. |
|
Saskatchewan School Division Student Enrollment |
|
When it comes to unpaid work, most Educational Assistants will tell you that they don’t feel as though they have a choice. If kids need help getting to the bus, if a teacher or family member needs to consult, or if it means the difference between a student getting to go on a field trip or not, Educational Assistants find it very hard to walk away – even though some times they aren’t being paid. Read more ... |
|
|
Enhancing Opportunities through Full-Service School Divisions |
Read about the Ministry of Education’s recommended ratios for all education staff in Saskatchewan and the implication for the professional student support services. Refer to page number 18 to see what is recommended for your school division.
In order to calculate the ratio of Educational Assistants, you will need to know how many Educational Assistants you currently have in your school division and the current number of students in your school division. The rest is simple ratios. See where you stand! Read more ... |
|
Gov't Unveils Funds For New Schools |
|
New Warman school will relieve crowding
By Janet French, The StarPhoenixMarch 19, 2010
A handful of crammed Saskatchewan schools that have resorted to staggered bathroom breaks and classes in staff rooms got a glimmer of hope Thursday.
In a SaskTel Sports Centre room more crowded than the halls of Warman Elementary School, Premier Brad Wall committed $6 million to school divisions to begin detailed design plans on five new Saskatchewan schools and one major renovation project.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Government of Saskatchewan FTE Complement for 2010-11 |
|
Click here to see the Gov of Sask staffing reductions. |
|
Implications of Changes to Education Property Tax |
|
Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) must be involved in the design phase of the new permanent education funding program the Province has committed to implementing in 2011. The shift in responsibility for setting the education mill rate does have an impact on municipal governments. However, all the impacts identified can be addressed in the design phase of the new program. Read more… |
|
Transformation of Special Education to Student Services in Saskatchewan |
|
This document explains the Provincial Trends, the Needs Model and the Ministries plan. Were you aware that in the last 8 years students requiring intensive supports more than doubled in Saskatchewan. Find out about the new funding model? Read about the replacement of the medical model to the new and improved needs model. This report talks about how Intensive needs students are requiring more “Professional” staff working with the students and as a result of this change, the Ministry of Education is recommending the reduction of Educational Assistants. The Ministry of Education also wants to have a “movement from a dependency-based paraprofessional model to an independent-focused professional model” page 11. Read more ... |
|
EA info on School Closures, Funding |
Written submission questions/answers from Tuesday November 3, 2009 Saskatchewan’s’ Legislative Assembly regarding school closers, funding and Educational Assistants.
Read about:
- How many schools are being reviewed by school boards for possible closure or grade reduction in 2009/10?
- How many educational assistants were employed by Saskatchewan school divisions in 2008/09?
- What is the estimate for 2009/10?
- What is the difference between the number of educational assistants required under the provincial government’s formula and the number employed by those school divisions who exceed the provincial guidelines?
- What is the provincial government’s formula for determining the number of educational assistants required by each school division?
- Which school divisions currently employ more educational assistants than required under the provincial government’s formula?
Read more...
|
|
|
|
|
<< Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >>
|
|
Page 1 of 2 |
Funding of Education
