Jason Lay

“The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) expects schools to provide learning environments which prepare students to adapt, achieve and excel in a world that is constantly changing. School engagement has far‐reaching societal implications; therefore, schools must be places where students are engaged deeply in learning and challenged to develop the skills and mindsets that are integral to modern learning. District data indicates that students feel that doing well in school is important; it also shows that both elementary and secondary students would like school to be more interesting. National and district data indicate a downward trend in students’ interest in school as they progress through the grades. To be more engaged, all students need to have input into their learning as well as opportunities to investigate and address real‐life issues.

The Modern Learning Strategy provides direction for actions in classrooms, schools and the system to engage students in authentic, relevant and deep learning that enables them to create, connect, communicate and share their learning with the world and to be future ready.”