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2. TIMELINE OF DEVELOPMENT Birth Early Childhood Middle Childhood Adolescence

3. MDI

4. Why is it important?

5. MDI Dimensions Measures areas of development strongly linked to well-being, health and academic achievement

6. Developed through a collaborative process • scientific experts • teachers • children • community members

7. Self-Report Survey for Children in Grade 4 & 7

8. Used at a Population Level NOTused as an Individual Diagnostic Tool

9. Relationships are central

10. Transitional Times in development • Cognitively • Socially • Academically • Physically

11. Development of the Whole Child

12. MultipleContexts • Schools • Families • Neighbourhoods • After-school time

13. Children’s Voices

14. MDI Participation 2009/10 – 2018/19 2018/19 Grade 4: 16,508Grade 7: 14,026 Total Grade 4 & Grade 7 overall: 116,723

15. Children in context

17. Social & Emotional Development Optimism Empathy Prosocial Behaviour Self-Esteem Happiness Absence of Sadness Absence of Worries Self-Regulation (Short & Long Term) Grade 7 MDI Only Responsible Decision-Making Self-Awareness Perseverance Assertiveness Citizenship & Social Responsibility measures

18. Physical Health & Well-Being General Health Eating Breakfast Meals with Adults at Home Frequency of Good Sleep Body Image measures

19. Connectedness Adults at School Adults in the Neighbourhood Adults at Home Peer Belonging Friendship Intimacy Important Adults measures

20. Use of After School Time Organized Activities - Educational Lessons or Activities - Youth Organizations - Sports - Music or Arts How Children Spend Their Time After-School People and Places Children's Wishes and Barriers measures

21. School Experiences Academic Self-Concept School Climate School Belonging Motivation Future Goals Victimization and Bullying measures

22. Measures in the Well-Being Index Optimism Self-Esteem Happiness Absence of Sadness WELL-BEING INDEX General Health

23. The Well-Being Index Low Well-Being Children who are reporting negative responses on at least 1 measure of well-being. High Well-Being (Thriving) Children who are reporting positive responses on at least 4 of the 5 measures of well-being. Optimism Self-Esteem Happiness Absence of Sadness General Health Medium to High Well-Being Children who are reporting no negative responses, and fewer than 4 positive responses.

24. Measures in the Assets Index Eating Breakfast Meals with Adults at Home Frequency of Good Sleep Body Image Adults at School Adults in the Neighbourhood Adults at Home Peer Belonging Friendship Intimacy ASSETS INDEX Organized Activities

25. The Assets Index ADULT RELATIONSHIPS PEER RELATIONSHIPS Adults at School Adults in the Neighbourhood Adults at Home Peer Belonging Friendship Intimacy NUTRITION AND SLEEP AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Eating Breakfast Meals with Adults at Home Frequency of Good Sleep Organized Activities SCHOOL EXPERIENCES Not Reported Publicly

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36. Social & Emotional Development 4

37. 4 Physical Health & Well-Being

38. 4 Connectedness

39. 4 Use of After School Time

40. 4 School Experiences

41. 7 Social & Emotional Development

42. 7 Physical Health & Well-Being

43. 7 Connectedness

44. 7 Use of After School Time

45. 7 School Experiences