One vision, multiple pathways

However, the work represents the initial step in a larger process of creating a secondary education system responsive to the needs and changing realities of secondary students in Yukon. [...] The process itself will: 1. be characterized by collaboration and respect, 2. be open and inclusive, providing opportunities for the voices of all constituent groups to be heard, 3. respect and value the diversity of cultures, languages, and communities in Yukon, leading to an understanding of “who we are” individually and collectively, 4. provide a space for reflection and action, helping bridge [...] The Secondary School Programming Process recognizes and wishes to build on the strengths of the current education system and rich community assets available in Yukon, while finding ways to enhance the secondary experience for every student. [...] The literature suggests -. Grade 12 Student that the alignment of school-based and work-based learning, academic and vocational programming, and secondary and post-secondary education; “can eliminate the boundary between academic and vocational education, and combine practice and theory to better educate students in obtaining necessary skills and knowledge.”16 Effective practices in technical voca [...] E-learning and video-conferencing can both allow for the connection of students and teachers in real time and aid in the creation of a virtual community of learners.