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Equity & Inclusive Education
Inclusive Education is based on the principles of acceptance and inclusion of all students. Students see themselves reflected in their curriculum, their physical surroundings, and the broader environment, in which diversity is honoured and all individuals are respected. We envision an inclusive education system in Ontario in which all students, parents, and other members of the school community are welcomed and respected; and every student is supported and inspired to succeed in a culture of high expectations for learning.
Board-wide student identification survey
In order to bring clarity to our diverse student population and enhance understanding of Avon Maitland students, Board-wide student data collection occurred in the 2018-2019 school year. This data will contribute to culturally responsive and relevant pedagogy that reflect students’ lived experience in their learning. The Ministry of Education provided categories and an AMDSB selected steering committee comprised of educators and Board administrators helped guide the process. Community agencies were also consulted. Data was collected on a voluntary basis and included subjects like race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity (kindergarten to grade 6 students did not answer questions related to sexual orientation).
Grades K-6: The survey was originally conducted in December 2018 but low response rate forced a redistribution in April 2019 to gather a fulsome data set to be able to respond to the diversity of our student population. Parents/guardians were able to fill out the survey online.
Grades 7-12: This group of students completed the survey at school in December 2018. The survey was not redistributed for this group, as the original response rate provided a fulsome set of data.
The survey was confidential but not anonymous. Student login and birth dates provided on the survey have allowed the data to be compared with other types of data (e.g. demographic data, school programs and achievement data) at the system and school level. All data was collected and housed by the Avon Maitland District School Board and accessed only under the direction of the Director of Education.
We are currently in the process of further analyzing this data to more fully understand our students and the impact of particular programming.
First Language Learned
Disability
Speech and Language 1.27% Learning Disability 2.60%
No Disability 92%
Religion
RELIGION
Christian
No Religion Agnostic
Atheist
Muslim
Buddhist
Hindu
Jewish
Not Sure
Other
Prefer not to Answer
The results can be found at www.amdsb.ca/apps/pages/special.ed.
AVON MAITLAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD | 2018-2019 Director’s Annual Report
LANGUAGE
Arabic
Chinese
English
French
German 2.67%
Developmental 1.09% Prefer Not To Answer <1% Mental Health <1%
Physical <1% Autism <1%
Blind/Low Vision <1% Deaf/Hard of Hearing <1%
PERCENTAGE
54.32% 30.70% 1.96% 1.21% 1.07% <1% <1% <1% 1.96% 3.24% 3.95%
Religion
RELIGION
Christian
No Religion
Atheist
Agnostic
Buddhist
Hindu
Indigenous Spirituality Jewish
Muslim
Sikh
Prefer Not to Answer Unsure/Not Listed
Sexual Orientation
Straight/Heterosexual
Caregiver Education Level
College
Race
STUDENT IDENTIFICATION SURVEY 2019
Avon Maitland District School Board
Latino 2.53% Indigenous 2.45% East/Southeast Asian
1.97% Black 1.71%
PERCENTAGE
80.42%
See chart
to the right for breakdown
Bisexual 5.49% Asexual 2.01%
Questioning 1.62% Not Sure 2.33%
Do Not Understand the Question 1.41%
Prefer Not to Answer 1.40% Two-Spirit <1%
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<1% <1% 93.53% <1%
Gujarati
Spanish <1% Other 1.43%
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<1%
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PROJECT PURPOSE:
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Gender
Girl/Woman
49.03%
Other <1%
Boy/Man
50.63%
Race
East/Southeast Asian 1.24% Black <1%
Prefer Not To Answer
4.24%
Indigenous 1.39% Latino 1.10% Middle Eastern 1.170%
South Asian
<1%
White 89.00%
First Language Learned
LANGUAGE PERCENTAGE
Arabic <1% Cantonese <1% Chinese <1% Dutch <1% English 87.92% French 2.70% German 2.12% Gujarati <1% Italian <1% Lao <1% Portuguese 1.47% Pujabi <1% Sign Language <1% Spanish 1.12% Not Sure <1% Other <1%
PROJECT PURPOSE:
Disability
Learning Disability 3.85% Prefer Not To Answer 5.5%
No Disability 81.80%
Mental Health 3.04% Blind/Low Vision 1.07%
Addiction 1.03% Speech and Language <1%
Physical <1% Autism <1%
Deaf/Hard of Hearing <1% Developmental <1%
Gender
See chart below for breakdown
Boy/Man
47.34%
PERCENTAGE
28.39%
Some respondents reported having 2 or more disabilities.
To bring clarity to our diverse student population and enhance understanding of Avon Maitland students. This project will then support equity and student achievement through evidence-informed decision-making in three action areas:
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• better understand and respond to diverse student populations and communities; • identify and respond to barriers to student success; and
• enhance the creation and distribution of programs and services.
STUDENT IDENTIFICATION SURVEY 2019
Avon Maitland District School Board
Caregiver Education Level
Student Identification Survey
RESULTS Kindergarten to Grade 6
Avon Maitland District School Board conducted a student identification survey in the 2018/19 school year for all students, kindergarten to grade 12. Parents/Guardians of students in Kindergarten to grade 6 were asked to complete the survey on their child’s behalf. There was a 32% response rate across the district.
SCAN HERE
Some respondents reported having 2 or more disabilities.
Student Identification Survey
RESULTS Grades 7 to I2
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To bring clarity to our diverse student population and enhance understanding of Avon Maitland students. This project will then support equity and student achievement through evidence-informed decision-making in three action areas:
• better understand and respond to diverse student populations and communities; • identify and respond to barriers to student success; and
• enhance the creation and distribution of programs and services.
iAM
34.26%
28.24% 12.03%
6.56% University 26.80%
1.40%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
3.23% 1.05%
23.34%
Middle Eastern
<1% White 77.56%
High School
Not Sure
Elementary School
Apprenticeship 2.25% No Formal Education <1%
South Asian
Avon Maitland District School Board conducted a student identification survey in the 2018/19 school year for all students, kindergarten to grade 12. Students in grades 7-12 were asked to complete the survey online while at school. There was a 63% student response rate across the district.
SCAN HERE
18.95% 15.77% 7.04%
Lesbian <1% Gay <1%
Pansexual 2.23% Queer <1%
College
University
High School Elementary School Apprenticeship Not Sure
No Formal Education
42.18% 29.13% 19.56%
3.51%
2.77%
1.70%
1.15%
Girl/Woman
49.45%
for an outline of the project.
Prefer not to Answer <1% I Don’t Understand the Question <1%
Not Sure <1% Questioning <1%
Two-Spirit <1% Transgender <1%
Non-Binary <1%
Gender Non-conforming <1%
Gender Fluid <1%
Prefer Not
To Answer
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for an outline of the project.