Recognizing student achievement Recognition Day Annual event held

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Recognizing student achievement

Recognizing student achievement

Recognition Day �Annual event held in February �Designed to be a public recognition of

Recognition Day �Annual event held in February �Designed to be a public recognition of student achievement

Who comes to Recognition Day – everyone! � Students and their families and friends

Who comes to Recognition Day – everyone! � Students and their families and friends � College brass � College staff who work and support our students � Ministry Representatives � Caseworkers � Municipal, provincial, federal politicians � College faculty

Hand out Certificates � For all OALCF level completions � For all ACE course

Hand out Certificates � For all OALCF level completions � For all ACE course completions � For anyone who has earned an ACE Certificate

Awards and gifts � College-sponsored awards for students earning highest grades � Student Unions

Awards and gifts � College-sponsored awards for students earning highest grades � Student Unions sponsor student leadership awards � Community donations provide awards and gifts � Faculty contribute to faculty award and nominate recipients

Student speakers � Highlight to every Recognition Day � Select student to tell their

Student speakers � Highlight to every Recognition Day � Select student to tell their stories � Heart warming, honest, inspiring accounts of their journeys through Academic Upgrading

Messages from the college and community � College president � Vice president academic �

Messages from the college and community � College president � Vice president academic � Local politicians

Celebrate! � Photographers � Lunch � Mingling

Celebrate! � Photographers � Lunch � Mingling

Video!

Video!

Other ways to recognize achievement � End of Orientation celebration � Level completions—wall of

Other ways to recognize achievement � End of Orientation celebration � Level completions—wall of fame! � Levels set up with Units—short term goals � Many levels set up with “early success” assignments � 2 week planners help celebrate “good” weeks; set reasonable goals for next 2 weeks � Early acceptance bursary � Class representatives at SUCCI � Safe. TALK Certification � Students selected for promotional materials—photos, profiles, guest speakers, panelists, members of focus groups etc

PCD � “Moving On” award at Recognition Day � Graduation potluck/feast on last day—very

PCD � “Moving On” award at Recognition Day � Graduation potluck/feast on last day—very often first grad ever! � Pictures. certificates, awards, chance for all to speak about experience, hugs, tears, laughter, next steps