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Project Diploma has two phases. Prioritize the decision factors. Create the action plan. Timing :. 8 weeks. Activities :. Review existing data Conduct primary research Identify decision factors Prioritize decision factors. Why aren’t more students continuing their education?.
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Project Diploma has two phases Prioritize the decision factors Create the action plan Timing: 8 weeks Activities: • Review existing data • Conduct primary research • Identify decision factors • Prioritize decision factors Why aren’t more students continuing their education? Project Diploma Plan of Attack
Existing data confirmed the fact that there was significant room for improvement How can we make post-secondary education more prevalent in the Portuguese community ? Source: 1997 Every Student Survey (Toronto District School Board) Project Diploma Plan of Attack
Students Educators Parents Leaders Primary research will identify the factors driving student decisions not to continue their education • Personal Interviews • Focus Groups • Survey What are the key decision factors? Project Diploma Plan of Attack
Pursue Selectively First Priority Low Priority Quick Hits Identified factors will then be prioritized to decide which ones should be directly targeted High Strategic Importance Low Low High Ability to Influence Project Diploma Plan of Attack
Project Diploma has two phases Prioritize the decision factors Create the action plan Timing: 8 weeks • Identify successful initiatives • Assess initiative relevancy • Identify available resources • Create action plan Activities: What should and can be done in the community? Project Diploma Plan of Attack
Successful initiatives from other communities will be identified and screened for relevancy Successful Initiatives • Does the initiative directly tackle the decision factors that we’ve prioritized? Yes • Are the initiative’s key success factors compatible with our community’s values? Yes • Do the resources required for its success realistically exist in our community? Yes Relevant Initiatives Project Diploma Plan of Attack
Organizations within our community will be contacted to assess available resources TDSB TCDSB Portuguese Consulate FPCBP Coalition For a Better Education ACAPO LUSO-Canadian National Congress CIRV-FM Team Diploma Portuguese Inter-Agency Network Local Politicians YUPA Portuguese Youth Outreach Project UTPA Catholic Churches & Charities University of Toronto Faculty Catholic Children’s Aid Portuguese “Tutor/ Mentor Program” “Career Options” Program Note: This list is not exhaustive Project Diploma Plan of Attack
An action plan will then be created that aims to maximize collaboration amongst the community Government Officials Education Officials Volunteers & Activists Business Professionals Project Diploma Plan of Attack