Best Practices: A Comparison of Canadian Documents (cont.)

Best Practice and Indicators BC Tutor
Evaluation Kit		 BC ABE
Program
Quality
Framework		 Ontario Quality
Standards		 Saskatchewan
Best Program
Practices		 NWT Quality
Standards
(Draft
Document)
Staff Development & Support          
Has well-trained literacy instructors checked checked checked    
Support for orientation and training checked checked checked checked checked
Appropriate supervision of staff         checked
Recognizes and uses training and expertise of staff       checked checked
Knowledge and skills in volunteer management checked        
Staff have opportunities to remain current checked checked   checked  
Funding is designated for training/PD   checked      
Training is appropriate to the needs of learners   checked      
Adequate time is allowed for PD and networking   checked      
Instructors demonstrate commitment and create positive learning environment   checked      
Communicates openly with staff   checked      
Funding          
Has sufficient funding for staff, learning resources, infrastructure and student support checked     checked checked
Consistent, reliable long-term commitment to funding checked       checked
Has promotional materials available checked       checked
Has current, relevant learning materials checked       checked