Background Information Summaries

This page contains links to documents that provide brief (2-3 page) summaries of background information relevant to the OCDSB's Alternative Elementary Program Review. These pieces have been written by parent volunteers. Full titles are provided below:
 
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Backgrounders:

• A Brief History of the Alternative Program in Ottawa (Brief History.pdf)
• The Seven Principles of the Alternative Program (Seven Principles.pdf)
• Outline of Concerns Regarding the Current Review (Outline of Concerns.pdf)
• Ten Years and Still Waiting: Plans for Expanding Ottawa’s Alternative Program (Summary of 1998 Plans.pdf)
• Shutting Down Lady Evelyn’s Innovative French Initiative: A Case Study (Lady Evelyn French.pdf)
• A Tale of Two Reviews: Recent Developments in Toronto’s Alternative Program (TDSB Reserach.pdf)

Additional Resources:

• Summary of Recommendations from the Alternative Program Revitalization Project (Recommendations Summary.pdf)
• Ottawa Students Deserve to be Heard – Quotes from Alternative Students