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> From Eleanor Stainsby
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> I'm reaching out to you as the parent council leads for your school. I'm hoping that you will circulate the note below urging parents to take action and make their voices heard regarding the Enhancing Equity Task Force Recommendations relevant to the Gifted Program.
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> SUBJECT: URGENT: We need your help to save the Gifted program!
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> The Toronto District School Board recently released the draft Enhancing Equity Task Force report.
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> The report includes recommendations to “reform” (dismantle) the Gifted Program by placing and integrating gifted students into regular classes.
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> The report initially called for phasing out specialized schools, such as a school for the Arts. Parents were also concerned that specialized programs such as TOPS or International Baccalaureate would be cancelled. After a massive outcry from the students and parents in these programs, Director of Education John Malloy back-pedaled and said these programs won't be affected. This shows that students and parents can have an impact!! Unfortunately, the Gifted program is not protected by Malloy’s recent reprieve.
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> The report’s recommendation to integrate gifted students into a regular classroom is not supported by the research. Policy changes should be supported by evidence-based decision making and the research consistently shows that grouping gifted students benefits both gifted and non-gifted students.
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> We wholeheartedly oppose the draft Enhancing Equity Task Force recommendations to dismantle the Gifted Program by integrating gifted students into regular classes. We need your help to protect the Gifted Program!
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> What you can do:
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> • Provide your feedback here before November 20 (OPTIONAL SURVEY RESPONSE BELOW)
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> https://surveys.tdsb.on.ca/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=542812&newtest=Y
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> • Email the TDSB Trustees & Director of Education, John Malloy (OPTIONAL EMAIL RESPONSE & full Trustee list below). They each get a vote on accepting this Report and its recommendations. The more people they hear from the more impact the messages will have (cut and paste list below, online list: http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Leadership/Trustees)
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> • Read the Report summary http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Portals/0/Community/docs/EETFSummaryandRecommendations.pdf
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> • Read the full Report http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Portals/0/Community/docs/EETFReport.pdf
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> • Read this article from the Star: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2017/10/24/someone-has-to-stand-upfor-the-gifted-students-mallick.html
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> • Read this article from The Conversation about why gifted students should go to a separate school:
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> http://theconversation.com/should-gifted-students-go-to-a-separate-school-71620
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> • SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! Help us get the word out to anyone this Report may affect.
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> TDSB Trustees & Director Contact List – Cut and Paste Format
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> Avtar.Minhas@tdsb.on.ca, chris.glover@tdsb.on.ca, pamela.gough@tdsb.on.ca, Tiffany.Ford@tdsb.on.ca, Alexandra.Lulka@tdsb.on.ca, chris.tonks@tdsb.on.ca, Robin.Pilkey@tdsb.on.ca, Jennifer.Arp@tdsb.on.ca, Marit.Stiles@tdsb.on.ca, Ausma.Malik@tdsb.on.ca, shelley.laskin@tdsb.on.ca, Alexander.Brown@tdsb.on.ca, gerri.gershon@tdsb.on.ca, Chris.Moise@tdsb.on.ca, Jennifer.Story@tdsb.on.ca, sheila.cary-meagher@tdsb.on.ca, Ken.Lister@tdsb.on.ca, Parthi.Kandavel@tdsb.on.ca, david.smith4@tdsb.on.ca, Manna.Wong@tdsb.on.ca, abdul.patel@tdsb.on.ca, jerry.chadwick@tdsb.on.ca, rakeeb.hossain@tdsb.on.ca, shams.mehdi@tdsb.on.ca; john.malloy@tdsb.on.ca
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> OPTIONAL EMAIL/SURVEY RESPONSE
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> If you don’t have time to write an original email or survey response, here’s something you can cut and paste. Ideally, add some info about your child’s success with the gifted program or challenges he or she faced in the regular classroom:
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>
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> I wholeheartedly oppose the draft Enhancing Equity Task Force recommendations to dismantle the Gifted Program by integrating gifted students into regular classes. I demand that recommendations to reform the gifted program are removed from the Enhancing Equity Task Force Report.
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> Research at both the national and international level has long advocated that students who are gifted have specific learning needs that require:
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> - tailored learning strategies
>
> - education supported by a challenging curriculum
>
> - teachers trained in gifted education
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> - more exposure to students of similar ability
>
> - opportunities for acceleration
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> Failing to provide an appropriate education for students who are gifted increases the risk of mental health issues, boredom, frustration, developing behavioural problems both at school and at home, leading to disengagement and dropping out of school.
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> <INSERT YOUR CHILD’S SUCCESS IN THE GIFTED PROGRAM/CHALLENGES WITH THE REGULAR PROGRAM HERE>
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> Equity is not enhanced by integrating gifted students into regular classes. I demand that recommendations to reform the gifted program are removed from the Enhancing Equity Task Force Report.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
>
> From Eleanor Stainsby
>
>
>
> I'm reaching out to you as the parent council leads for your school. I'm hoping that you will circulate the note below urging parents to take action and make their voices heard regarding the Enhancing Equity Task Force Recommendations relevant to the Gifted Program.
>
>
>
> SUBJECT: URGENT: We need your help to save the Gifted program!
>
>
>
> The Toronto District School Board recently released the draft Enhancing Equity Task Force report.
>
>
>
> The report includes recommendations to “reform” (dismantle) the Gifted Program by placing and integrating gifted students into regular classes.
>
>
>
> The report initially called for phasing out specialized schools, such as a school for the Arts. Parents were also concerned that specialized programs such as TOPS or International Baccalaureate would be cancelled. After a massive outcry from the students and parents in these programs, Director of Education John Malloy back-pedaled and said these programs won't be affected. This shows that students and parents can have an impact!! Unfortunately, the Gifted program is not protected by Malloy’s recent reprieve.
>
>
>
> The report’s recommendation to integrate gifted students into a regular classroom is not supported by the research. Policy changes should be supported by evidence-based decision making and the research consistently shows that grouping gifted students benefits both gifted and non-gifted students.
>
>
>
> We wholeheartedly oppose the draft Enhancing Equity Task Force recommendations to dismantle the Gifted Program by integrating gifted students into regular classes. We need your help to protect the Gifted Program!
>
>
>
> What you can do:
>
> • Provide your feedback here before November 20 (OPTIONAL SURVEY RESPONSE BELOW)
>
> https://surveys.tdsb.on.ca/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=542812&newtest=Y
>
> • Email the TDSB Trustees & Director of Education, John Malloy (OPTIONAL EMAIL RESPONSE & full Trustee list below). They each get a vote on accepting this Report and its recommendations. The more people they hear from the more impact the messages will have (cut and paste list below, online list: http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Leadership/Trustees)
>
> • Read the Report summary http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Portals/0/Community/docs/EETFSummaryandRecommendations.pdf
>
> • Read the full Report http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Portals/0/Community/docs/EETFReport.pdf
>
> • Read this article from the Star: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2017/10/24/someone-has-to-stand-upfor-the-gifted-students-mallick.html
>
> • Read this article from The Conversation about why gifted students should go to a separate school:
>
> http://theconversation.com/should-gifted-students-go-to-a-separate-school-71620
>
> • SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! Help us get the word out to anyone this Report may affect.
>
>
>
> TDSB Trustees & Director Contact List – Cut and Paste Format
>
> Avtar.Minhas@tdsb.on.ca, chris.glover@tdsb.on.ca, pamela.gough@tdsb.on.ca, Tiffany.Ford@tdsb.on.ca, Alexandra.Lulka@tdsb.on.ca, chris.tonks@tdsb.on.ca, Robin.Pilkey@tdsb.on.ca, Jennifer.Arp@tdsb.on.ca, Marit.Stiles@tdsb.on.ca, Ausma.Malik@tdsb.on.ca, shelley.laskin@tdsb.on.ca, Alexander.Brown@tdsb.on.ca, gerri.gershon@tdsb.on.ca, Chris.Moise@tdsb.on.ca, Jennifer.Story@tdsb.on.ca, sheila.cary-meagher@tdsb.on.ca, Ken.Lister@tdsb.on.ca, Parthi.Kandavel@tdsb.on.ca, david.smith4@tdsb.on.ca, Manna.Wong@tdsb.on.ca, abdul.patel@tdsb.on.ca, jerry.chadwick@tdsb.on.ca, rakeeb.hossain@tdsb.on.ca, shams.mehdi@tdsb.on.ca; john.malloy@tdsb.on.ca
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> OPTIONAL EMAIL/SURVEY RESPONSE
>
> If you don’t have time to write an original email or survey response, here’s something you can cut and paste. Ideally, add some info about your child’s success with the gifted program or challenges he or she faced in the regular classroom:
>
>
>
> I wholeheartedly oppose the draft Enhancing Equity Task Force recommendations to dismantle the Gifted Program by integrating gifted students into regular classes. I demand that recommendations to reform the gifted program are removed from the Enhancing Equity Task Force Report.
>
> Research at both the national and international level has long advocated that students who are gifted have specific learning needs that require:
>
> - tailored learning strategies
>
> - education supported by a challenging curriculum
>
> - teachers trained in gifted education
>
> - more exposure to students of similar ability
>
> - opportunities for acceleration
>
> Failing to provide an appropriate education for students who are gifted increases the risk of mental health issues, boredom, frustration, developing behavioural problems both at school and at home, leading to disengagement and dropping out of school.
>
>
>
> <INSERT YOUR CHILD’S SUCCESS IN THE GIFTED PROGRAM/CHALLENGES WITH THE REGULAR PROGRAM HERE>
>
>
>
> Equity is not enhanced by integrating gifted students into regular classes. I demand that recommendations to reform the gifted program are removed from the Enhancing Equity Task Force Report.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net