Our Mission
Collaborative, responsive leadership for Ontario’s K-12 community that advances best practices with innovative products and services.
Our Values
- Integrity and accountability
- Student-centric solutions
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Regional and cultural alignment
- Collaboration and consultation
- Advocacy and engagement
- Forward-thinking and agile
- Courageous and confident
Strategic Goal 1
Enhance Governance and Operational Effectiveness
1a. Review and enhance processes for ECNO to be relevant, agile and responsive.
Objectives:
- Strengthen advocacy through engagement with Ministry and school board leadership.
- Position ECNO as a sector authority in K-12 education in Ontario.
- Develop succession planning framework.
1b. Foster diversity, ensure equity, cultivate inclusion, belonging, and empowerment.
Objectives:
- Launch a DEI Leadership Advisory Group composed of at least six diverse voices.
- Integrate a DEI lens into 100% of strategic decisions and program evaluations.
1c. Ensure continued financial stewardship and accountability.
Objectives:
- Annual report to membership.
- Effective communications such as ongoing dashboard.
Strategic Goal 2
Deliver Responsive Cost-Effective Programs and Services
2a. Explore global Generative AI practices and share emerging trends in IT operations, administration and/or pedagogy.
Objectives:
- Identify and share community resources.
- Provide training opportunities.
- Issue micro credentials.
2b. Champion cybersecurity, data, and privacy support for school boards.
Objectives:
- Support school boards with implementation of legislation and directives.
- Expand Security and Privacy service to include assessment of administration/operation, student services, and Gen AI software.
- Introduce PIA as a Service.
- Support cyber aware culture building with school boards.
- Identify opportunities for joint procurement of 24/7/365 Managed SOC services and support school boards in implementation and management.
2c. Continue to review, evolve and support existing services
Objectives:
- Establish evaluation methods to review program efficacy and areas for change
Strategic Goal 3
Strengthen Engagement with the ECNO Community
3a. Complete and monitor the success of the vendor support program.
Objectives:
- Create a baseline for vendor usage and track success.
- Conduct annual survey with vendors and boards to determine areas for change.
3b. Develop a sustainable user community contact list.
Objectives:
- All 76 member organizations are included.
- Include all vendors.
- Identify and expand to other interest holders (ie: post-secondary institutions).
3c. Develop and coordinate a member-driven coaching and experiential network.
Objectives:
- Establish networking and shared experience engagements.
- Host a retiree talent pool.
- Develop a resource repository for members to share and access best practices.
- Gather feedback on user experiences.
