Renewing Our FocusDave Byng

Deputy Minister of EducationBCSSA/BCASBO Fall Conference

Nov. 13, 2014

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OVERVIEW

1. Update on the status of our education agenda.

2. Insight into our priorities for the next year.

3. Invite your input on how we can strengthen our partnership.

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“British Columbia canlook forward to five

years of labour peace.This is unprecedented.

We cannot let this opportunity pass.”

OUR 5-YEAR OPPORTUNITY

- Speech from the ThroneOct. 2014

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• BC ranks 6th in the world on reading and science.

• BC ranks 1st in Canada in reading and science and 2nd to Quebec in math.

• Only three countries score higher than BC in computer-based problem-solving.

OUR STRONG FOUNDATION

Source: OECD 20102 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

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• New collective agreement

• Continue implementing the Education Plan

• Advance the Skills for Jobs Blueprint

• Shared services

MINISTER’S MANDATE PRIORITIES

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• The BC Education Plan remains our guiding vision.

• Learning is the heart of our work.

• 10-12 curriculum draft coming this winter

PRIORITY: TRANSFORMING LEARNING

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• 6-month update released Oct. 30

• Find Your Fit Tour visiting communities and districts across BC.

• www.findyourfittour.ca

PRIORITY: SKILLS BLUEPRINT

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• Oct. 29 Letter to Board Chairs signalled start of Phase 2.

• Important working session yesterday.

• Shared services successful in health and core government.

PRIORITY: SHARED SERVICES

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• Co-governance

• Accountability Framework

• Clarity of Roles

STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS

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SUMMARY

• A rare long-term window to focus on learning and system improvement.

• We’re continuing to deliver the vision in the BC Education Plan.

• We want to build stronger partnerships to support that work together.

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QUESTIONS?

Dave ByngDeputy Minister of Education

DM.Education@gov.bc.ca

250-356-1234