Councils
& Committees - Curriculum Councils
Purpose of Curriculum Councils
The Curriculum Councils, which include Elementary, Secondary, Computers
in Education and Catholic Faith in Action, are sub-committees of
the Catholic Curriculum Cooperative. As Catholic curriculum leaders,
members agree to act in an advisory capacity to the Executive Director,
the Curriculum Manager and to the Board of Representatives.
Member boards will share committee information with superintendents
and other members of the Curriculum department in the member board.
Objectives:
• To promote communication and share experiences and resources
• To present project proposals to the Board of Representatives
fro approval
• To address issues unique to member boards
• To make recommendations to the Board of Representatives
Term
Council members are encouraged to commit, in principle, to a minimum
2-year involvement.
Committee Participation
Membership for the Curriculum Councils may include up to 2 representatives
from each member board and from each of our Catholic partners; the
Ontario English Catholic Teacher’s Association, and the Catholic
Principals’ Council of Ontario
• Meetings will be held monthly
• The Executive Director will provide administrative support
to Councils
Council Chair Role
• The Chair will be elected from the Council annually at the
last meeting of the academic year
• The Chair will establish the agenda with input from council
members
• The Chair will report back to the Board of Representatives
• The Chair may rotate among committee members every two years
Elementary Council
• To identify areas that require support and development in
our Elementary Catholic Schools
• To discuss local responses to Ministry and EQAO directives
Secondary Council
• To identify areas that require support and development in
our Secondary Catholic Schools
• To address issues dealing with post secondary destinations
and links for all students
Computers in Education Council
• To enhance the integration of technology in our Catholic
Schools
Catholic Faith in Education Council
• To provide support for Religion and Family Life programs
and facilitate Catholicity across the Curriculum JK-12.