Transcript Horizon School Division No. 205 A Community of Learning

2007-2008 Report Summary for the
Continuous Improvement
Framework
Final February 9, 2009
Section 1
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Executive Summary
Our Governance Structure
Board of Education Goals 2007-2008
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Commitment
Our Demographics
Programs & Services
Executive Summary
• Executive Summary
of Continuous Improvement Report for 2007-2008
Our Governance Structure
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School organizational chart
Lanigan Office
Humboldt Service Centre
Wadena Service Centre
Board of Education Goals
2007-2008
• The school division has a sustainable fiscal
plan.
• Effective partnerships are established to support
student learning.
• Benchmarks of student success form the basis
of continuous improvement, accountable
decision making and positive outcomes.
• Effective administrative policies and procedures
are established and guide the Horizon School
Division community.
• Technology is effectively used within the context
of the school division plan.
• Common collective agreements are established
with staff.
Our Mission …
• To educate the whole student to become a
positive community contributor by adapting
opportunities to provide for personal
growth and measurable success.
Our Vision …..
• To build a community of learning and
achieving.
Our Commitment to Achieving
our Vision…
• We value success for all students.
• We value focused leadership that is creative,
pro-active and accountable.
• We value productive and principled working
partnerships.
• We value and model lifelong learning.
• We value optimism for a positive approach and
the celebration of success.
• We value effective communication.
School Division Boundaries
• Map of the division boundaries
Our Demographics…
• Schools
Programs and Services
• Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 Programs
• Student Services
– Speech Language Program
– Occupational Therapist
– Student Counselors
– Educational Psychologist
• Career Counseling
Section 2
• Student Services
• Provincial Continuous Improvement
Framework Priorities
• Horizon School Division Priorities
• Continuous Improvement Summary Chart
of division goals aligned with CIF priorities
Student Services
• Student Outcome Model Rubrics
• Student Services – Service Delivery Model
Rubrics
• Student Services Personnel
Provincial CIF Priorities
1. Higher levels of literacy and student
achievement
2. Equitable Opportunities for all students
3. Smooth Transitions into and through
systems
4. Strong system-wide accountability and
governance
Horizon School Division
Priorities
• Horizon’s priorities have been developed
to align with the CIF priorities.
• The division’s priorities are listed below
the provincial priorities.
Continuous
Improvement
Framework
Summary
There are four critical priorities.
Higher levels of
literacy and student
achievement
Assessment:
AFL, CAT 4,
Division Math Grade 4
and 7, Diagnostic Reading
Comprehension and
Math Diagnostic
(See Five Year Assessment Plan)
Enhance E-Learning:
Distance Education
Pilots
(See Five Year Distance
Education Plan)
Professional Development :
Principals and
lead teachers to PLC Conference
and Continuing the Journey,
Four days of PLCs division-wide,
Math K,1, 4, 7 Inservice
Renew Learning Program
and Instructional
Approaches:
Team teaching, Special
Education Master Plan,
Curriculum Renewal
The Ministry's
strategies to advance
each priority are in bold
font.
Equitable Opportunities
for all students
Smooth transitions
for students into
and through
Systems
Strong system-wide
accountability
and governance
Review Supports
for Learning:
Special Education
Student Outcome Rubric
Report
Special Education Master
Plan
Implement the
Early Learning
and Child Care Strategy:
Pre-K Programs, Humboldt Early
Entrance Pilot
Implement the Continuous
Improvement Framework:
PLCs, Assessments, Five Year Distance
Education Planning, LIPs, SCCs
Improve Outcomes
for First Nations
and Metis Students:
Pre-K Programs,
Partnerships with First
Nations
Articulate Human
Service Mandate
and
Delivery Structures
Implement the
Keeping Kids in
School Strategy:
Survey of Students in
High School Classes
and completion rates
Implement School
Community Councils
Provide equitable transparent funding
methodology (K-12 Operating Grant):
Decentralized Budgets, Staffing Formula
Develop and implement the Career
Development
Action Plan: Career Councilors
in each school,
Division Purchase
of Choices Planner
Horizon'spriorities
priorities follow
Horizon’s
followthe
the
ministries.
Ministry’s priorities.
Provide Property Tax Relief
Provide a Framework for Facilities
Management and Infrastructure
Renewal: Annual Facilities Tours
Section 3
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Objectives
Indicators and Data
Targets
Outcomes
Summary of Progress
Plans
Priority Area: Higher Literacy and Student Achievement
Division Goal: Benchmarks of students success for continuous improvement
Rationale: It is important to use a national standard in order to compare where are students are in Reading to other
students in the country. Our CAT 3 Reading results show that are students are doing better than the Canadian Norm
(77%) in Grades 3, 4, and 6, but that we are below the Canadian Norm in Grade 9.
Objective
Improve learning
outcomes in reading
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
Canadian Norm = 77%
(this percentage of
students will be above
stanine 4)
Grade 3 = 86%
Grade 4 = 80%
Grade 6 = 78%
Grade 9 = 76%
The results are reported
for students at or above
the 4th stanine.
Performance
Targets
In 2007-2008,
Horizon’s target is for
all of our students to
meet the national
norm in the CAT
tests.
Outcomes
2008-2009 results will be
on CAT 4 and are not
comparable to CAT 3.
Summary of
Progress
In grade 3, 4, and 6
our students are
achieving beyond
the national norm.
We have developed
a five year
assessment plan.
Plan/Strategies:
1. In 2008-2009, Horizon will purchase CAT 4 tests which better align with the Ministry of Education’s revised curriculum.
2. We will in-service our principals and a lead teacher on how to incorporate the results of the CAT tests into school
action plans and in teachers’ lessons.
3. We will encourage schools to use a reading diagnostic kit, Fountas and Pinnell, which will allow teachers to assess
students’ reading in many areas and use strategies in the classrooms to improve upon students’ weaknesses. Our
curriculum consultants will provide support.
4. Each school will continue with their individual Reading Action Plan goals.
Priority Area: Higher Literacy and Student Achievement
Division Goal: Benchmarks of students success
Rationale: We are able to use provincial assessments to make informed decisions about how our students
are performing and making division goals. Our AFL Reading results show that we have many strengths, but
that we are able to improve our students’ reading comprehension.
Objective
Improve learning
outcomes in reading
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
AFL Multiple
Choice Test
Results (average)
Performance
Targets
Outcomes
Summary of
Progress
In 2007-2008,
Horizon’s target is
for all of our
students to meet
the adequate
standard in the AFL
reading
assessments.
Pending
(AFL Reading tests
will occur in the
spring of 2009)
All of our students
achieved higher
than 65%
adequate standard
in the AFL multiple
choice reading
tests in the 20062007 school year.
Plan/Strategies:
1. In 2008-2009, Horizon will continue with the Assessment for Learning program.
2. We will in-service our principals and a lead teacher on how to incorporate the AFL results of the tests into
school action plans and in teachers’ lessons.
3. We will encourage schools to use a reading diagnostic kit, Fountas and Pinnell, which will allow teachers to
assess students’ reading in many areas and use strategies in the classrooms to improve upon students’
weaknesses. Our curriculum consultants will provide support.
4. Each school will continue with their Reading Action Plan goals.
Priority Area: Higher Literacy and Student Achievement
Division Goal: Benchmarks of students success
Rationale: It is important to use a national standard in order to compare where are students are in
Math to students in the country. According to the Canadian norm in Math, all of our students scored
below this norm. We have developed a division math plan to improve in the area of math.
Objective
Improve learning
outcomes in math
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
Canadian Norm =
77%
Grade 3 = 59%
Grade 4 = 72%
Grade 6 = 71%
Grade 9 = 73%
Performance
Targets
Outcomes
Summary of
Progress
In 2007-2008,
Horizon’s target is for
all of our students to
meet the national
norm in the CAT
tests.
2008-2009 results will
be on CAT 4 and are
not comparable to
CAT 3.
Our students are
achieving lower than
the national norm in
math according to
the CAT 3 tests.
The results are
reported for students
at or above the 4th
stanine.
Plan/Strategies:
1. In 2008-2009, Horizon will purchase CAT 4 tests which better align with the Ministry of Education’s revised
curriculum. We will in-service our principals and a lead teacher on how to incorporate the results of the CAT4 tests into
school action plans and in teachers’ lessons. This will happen at the October administrators’ meeting.
2. We will encourage schools to use a math diagnostic assessment, First Steps in Math, which will allow teachers to
assess students’ math level and use strategies in the classrooms to improve upon students’ weaknesses. Our
curriculum consultants will provide support.
3. Each school will continue with their Math Action Plan goals.
Priority Area: Higher Literacy and Student Achievement
Division Goal: Benchmarks of students success
Rationale: We are able to use provincial assessments to make informed decisions about how our
students are performing and making division goals. Our AFL Math results show that we have many
strengths, but that we are able to improve in the area of geometry for Grade 7.
Objective
Improve learning
outcomes in math
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
Performance
Targets
In 2007-2008, what
percentage of
students met the
adequate
standard:
In 2007-2008,
Horizon’s target is
for all of our
students to meet
the adequate
standard in the AFL
tests.
Outcomes
Pending
(AFL Math
assessments will
occur in the spring
of 2009)
Summary of
Progress
Our students in
grade 5, Math 20,
and Math A30
achieved 60% or
higher for the AFL
math tests.
Plan/Strategies:
1. In 2008-2009, Horizon will continue with the Assessment for Learning program.
2. We will in-service our principals and a lead teacher on how to incorporate the AFL results of the tests into
school action plans and in teachers’ lessons.
3. We will encourage schools to use a math diagnostic assessment, First Steps in Math, which will allow
teachers to assess students’ reading in many areas and use strategies in the classrooms to improve upon
students’ weaknesses. Our curriculum consultants will provide support.
4. Each school will continue with their Math Action Plan goals.
Priority Area: Higher Literacy and Student Achievement
Division Goal: Benchmarks of students success
Rationale: To ensure that students are able to enroll in classes that are not offered in their school. In
the future, we will be offering more distance learning classes for our students. It is important to
Horizon School Division to be able to build capacity within our own division for distance education.
Objective
To enhance Elearning supports
for our students
within our division
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
Performance
Targets
In 2006-2007, we
had 315 students
enrolled in classes
that were offered
by Technology
Supported
Learning.
In 2007-2008,
Horizon’s target is
for fewer students
be enrolled in
classes outside of
our division as we
develop a distance
learning plan for
online courses.
See Distance
Education Plan.
Outcomes
In 2007-2008, we
had 312 students
enrolled in classes
offered by
Technology
Supported
Learning.
Summary of
Progress
We offer SCN
courses to
students across
province.
We enrolled
students in
distance education
courses offered
through the
Ministry.
We enrolled
students in online
classes offered by
the NESD.
Plan/Strategies:
1. In 2008-2009, Horizon will offer Chemistry 20, Computer Science 20 and Psychology 20 online during the first
semester as pilot distance education classes. These online classes will be offered to students within our division.
2. In semester 2, we will offer Calculus 30 and PAA 10 to students within our division.
3. We have developed a five year distance education plan in order to continue to grow in this area.
Priority Area: Equitable Opportunities for all students
Division Goal: Technology is effectively used within the context of the division plan
Rationale: We believe that by engaging students in the learning process that student will have improved learning
outcomes. We recongize that students live in a digital worlds where technology is similar to using a pen or pencil. We need
to use tools to engage students in learning.
Objective
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
Performance
Targets
Outcomes
Summary of
Progress
To infuse
technology within
each subject areas
In 2006-2007, our
Learning
Technologists
travelled schools to
work with teachers to
infuse technology.
Horizon School
Division’s target is to
have access to
computers for all
students (not
including Hutterian
Schools.)
In 2007-2008 our
learning
technologists visited
many of our schools
implementing the
software Inspiration
and Kidspiration. As
well, they supported
two schools in a pilot
project.
Teachers are realizing
the value of having the
learning technologists in
their classroom. We
continue to promote
infusing technology. In
2008-2009, the learning
technologists will train
teachers in the use of
Riverdeep math and
reading software.
See Learning
Technology Plan.
Plan/Strategies:
1. Our school division has a 5-year replacement plan for computers to ensure that hardware capacity keeps up
with new software and online supports that are available.
2. The number of computers in the computer lab for each school is based on the number of students in the
largest class in each school.
3. Horizon employs two learning technologists to ensure that all students have access to lessons that infuse
technology.
4. Horizon school division is purchasing dual platform computers to ensure that our students have access to all
software available.
5. We continue to offer support to our teachers to infuse technology by having the supports of our learning
technologists.
Priority Area: Equitable Opportunities for all students
Division Goal: Benchmarks of student success
Rationale: To ensure that we support all of our students who require intensive supports with personnel, equipment, training,
or other supports as required.
Objective
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
Performance
Targets
Outcomes
Summary of
Progress
To ensure that all
students who require
intensive supports
were identified and
their needs were
addressed.
In 2006-2007, we had
216 intensive needs
students identified
and needs
addressed.
To identify and
address all students
with intensive needs.
In 2007-2008, we had
241 intensive needs
students identified
and needs
addressed.
Evidence of support in
our Special Education
Report
We have an increase
of speech pathologists
We have an increase
of occupation
Therapists
We have 2 more
student services
coordinators
SORS report
Plan/Strategies:
1. To increase staff (in school and itinerant) to address the identified and growing need in student population.
Success in recruitment and retention bursaries for speech pathologists.
2. We have mandated for 2007-2008 a LRT budget that comprised of $10/studetn enrolled in school be
established to meet the needs of diversity and intensive needs students.
3. We have 50% LRT Team teaching providing PD from our coordinators and providing AV materials to assist
with in school in-services.
4. We provide 1 FTE LRT to every 200 students.
5. Staff increases of 5% professional time per intensive need student to the school.
6. Our goal is to have all of our LRTs certified in five years.
Priority Area: Equitable Opportunities for all students
Division Goal: Effective Partnerships are established to support student learning
Rationale: Horizon strives to develop relationships with other organizations for the benefit of students. We recognize that
there are many organizations within our division that are able to offer programming and support to our students.
Objective
To have effective
partnerships within
our division
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
Performance
Targets
In 2006-2007, we
had 3 partnerships
signed.
We would like to
sign 1 more
partnership.
We have a
partnership signed
with George
Gordons, Day Star
and Muskowekwan
First Nations.
Outcomes
Summary of
Progress
We have 5 signed
partnership agreements
in 2007-2008.
We have Buddies
programs in Wadena
and Kelvington.
We have a partnership
signed with George
Gordans, Day Star, and
Muskowekwan First
Nations.
We have a partnership
with the Greater
Saskatoon Roman
Catholic School Division
to operate HCI.
We will continue to
develop partnerships by
establishing meetings
with the Fishing Lake
First Nations in the
2008-2009 school year,
we will continue with our
Buddies partnerships,
and we will continue
with our HCI partnership
agreement.
Plan/Strategies:
1. Horizon will continue working on partnerships with Fishing Lake First Nations.
2. We have expanded our Buddies Programs to have an affiliated program in Watson. (See Buddies program
information.)
3. We will expand our Punnichy First Nation Partnership through the work of the Career Transitions Initiative
project. See Summary Report from the Punnichy Career Initiatives.
Priority Area: Equitable Opportunities for all students
Division Goal: Effective Partnerships are established to support student learning
Rationale: In our first year of operation, we had one pre-kindergarten program. Realizing the importance of early
intervention for children, we have embraced the pre-kindergarten initiative by the Ministry and we now have 3 provincial
and 1 INAC funded pre-kindergarten program.
Objective
To offer programming
to students for them
to be successful in
the education
system.
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
In 2006-2007, we
had 1 prekindergarten
programs in our
division.
Performance
Targets
We would like to offer
pre—kindergarten
programs in two of
our communities.
Outcomes
In 2007-2008, we
had 3 provincial and
1 First Nations
funded prekindergarten
programs.
Summary of
Progress
We continue to
develop prekindergarten
programs by offering
one in Wynyard in
the 2008-2009 school
year.
Plan/Strategies:
1. We have established pre-kindergarten programs in Wadena, Humboldt, Punnichy and George Gordons.
We are determining the needs in Wynyard in order to establish a pre-kindergarten program. We continue
to offer Ekkers (See information about Ekkers) support to our teachers in this area.
2. Continue with PLC support for pre-kindergarten teachers.
3. Our Pre-K teachers were trained in Ekkers and Environmental Design.
4. Our student service coordinators all have Level 1 training in Ekkers. One has level 2 training.
Priority Area: Smooth Transitions Into and through System
Division Goal: Effective Partnerships are established to support student learning
Rationale: We believe that it is important for students to have access to a career counselor during their high school
years. In our first year as Horizon, all high schools did not have a career counselor. However, we now have itinerant
career counsellors in all of our high schools.
Objective
In 2007-2008, all of
our high schools will
have career
councilors available
to their students.
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
Performance
Targets
Outcomes
Summary of
Progress
In 2006-2007, we
had career councilors
in most of our high
schools.
We would like to offer
career counseling
services to all of our
students in grades
10, 11, and 12.
In 2007-2008, we
have itinerant career
councilors in all of
our high schools.
We continue to
develop long range
career councilor plan.
Plan/Strategies:
1. We have itinerant career councilors in all of our schools.
2. Continue with PLC support for our career councilors.
3. We will increase the number of career counselors in Horizon School Division to ensure more efficient
service to our students.
4. We will continue to fund Choices software for high schools within our division.
5. See our Five Year Career Counseling Plan.
Priority Area: Strong system-wide accountability and governance
Division Goal: Effective administrative policies and procedures are established
Rationale: To improve community and parent engagement within the school, schools need to have a set function for
their council. According to regulations from the ministry, each school is to have a School Community Council.
Objective
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
All of our schools will
have functioning
School Community
Councils.
May, 2006 the
province announced
new regulations to
ensure that parents
and families are
directly involved in
their child’s learning.
Performance
Targets
Membership in our
SCCs
Outcomes
Summary of
Progress
Elections of School
Community Councils
occurred in our
schools in January
2007.
All of our schools
have a School
Community Council.
We continue to
provide in-services to
support them in their
role.
Plan/Strategies:
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The membership of each SCC, will be 5-9 members, include the principal, a teacher, and two students.
We had transition workshops for the local school board in 2006.
We had workshops for the election officer in January 2006.
We had one SCC workshop in 2007-2008.
We will have one SCC workshop in 2008-2009.
We will develop modules for 2008-2009 to further the development of SCCs.
Priority Area: Strong system-wide accountability and governance
Division Goal: Effective administrative policies and procedures are established
Rationale: It is important for schools to set goals and priorities that align with the division and provincial priorities.
According to the CIF guidelines, all schools with the assistance from SCCs will develop a Learning Improvement Plan
Objective
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
Performance
Targets
All of our schools will
have Learning
Improvement Plans
In May 2006 with the
announcement of the
Continuous
Improvement
Framework the
Learning
Improvement Plan
became a major
component.
All schools will have
a LIP and they will
include a math and
reading goal.
Outcomes
All of our schools
have submitted a
Learning
Improvement Plan
that was developed
in conjunction with
the SCC.
Summary of
Progress
In May 2007, all
schools completed
their initial Learning
Improvement Plan
and submitted these
plans to their area
superintendent.
See Provincial
Information
Plan/Strategies:
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To actively involve the SCC in the ongoing development, review and renewal of the LIP.
Each LIP will include one goal pertaining to student well-being.
In the fall of 2008, each principal will discuss their Learning Improvement Plan and the components of their Math
and Reading action plans with the Director of Education.
Priority Area: Strong system-wide accountability and governance
Division Goal: Effective administrative policies and procedures are established
Rationale: It is important for schools to set goals and priorities that align with the division and provincial
priorities.
Objective
To have a 5 Year
Transportation Plan
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
Horizon has division
owned, contracted
drivers, and an
agreement with
Rilings to offer bus
services to our
students.
Performance
Targets
All Contracts to
expire June 30, 2011
Outcomes
pending
Summary of
Progress
Rilling Bus Contract
expires June 30,
2011.
Lakeview Private
Contractors expires
June 30, 2011.
Plan/Strategies:
1.
2.
To work towards SK Central Private Contractors having a June 30, 2011 expiry date.
To invest in our own division fleet.
Priority Area: Strong system-wide accountability and governance
Division Goal: Effective administrative policies and procedures are established
Rationale: All of our schools have a facility tour in the spring or the fall to ensure that their standard of maintenance is maintained.
Objective
To have annual
facility tours in all
of our schools.
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
Tours in each of
our schools.
Performance
Targets
Outcomes
Summary of
Progress
To have each
school have an
annual facility tour
in the spring and
fall.
All of our schools
had an annual
tour in the spring
of 2007.
Annual Facilities
Tour took place in
each school.
Plan/Strategies:
1. To continue with tours and ensure that maintenance is completed on a regular basis.
2. To develop a long term facility plan.
Priority Area: Strong system-wide accountability and governance
Division Goal: Common collective agreements are established with staff
Rationale: It is important for personnel to be on the same contract for equality and fairness. When we amalgamated we
had 6 LINC agreements as well as a number of CUPE agreements to bring together.
Objective
To have one CUPE
and one LINC
agreement that
covers all teaching
staff and support
staff in the division.
Performance
Indicators and
Baseline Data
Performance
Targets
Common CUPE and
LINC agreement.
We would like CUPE
and LINC to have a
common agreement
within the division.
Outcomes
Horizon School
Division has a
common CUPE
agreement.
Horizon does not yet
have a common
LINC.
Summary of
Progress
CUPE agreement
was signed in 20072008.
We continue to work
on signing a
collective LINC
agreement within
Horizon School
Division.
Plan/Strategies:
1.
2.
To work towards one contract for our LINC.
To continue negotiating our CUPE contract which is up for renewal during the 2008-2009 school
year.
Horizon School Division
Expectations
• Professional Learning Communities
• Provincial Assessment for Learning
Program
• Canadian Achievement Tests
• Division Assessment
Initiatives to Improve Student
Learning
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Math K, 1, 4, 7 Curriculum Renewal
Middle Level Science Pilots
Professional Learning Communities
Career Education
English as a Second Language
Division Financial Information
In order to advance our division priorities,
we have several expenditures:
• Professional Learning Communities
• Math K, 1, 4, 7 In-service
• Learning Technology Software
• Professional Development
• Pre-service bursaries for personnel in SLP
and Educational Psychology
• Special Education Funding
Section 4
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Division Communication Plan
Companion Reports
CIF Indicators Reports
Strategic Plans
Division Communication Plan
• We will inform our public about our CI
Plan/Report at the annual meeting in
January.
• Our website with financial information is:
www.hzsd.ca
Companion Reports
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TERT
Student Activity Year End Report
Student Activity Coordinator Report
Student Services Funding
School Visits Summary
CIF Indicator Reports
• Core Indicators Report
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Class Size
Credits per Graduate
Enrolments
Persistence to complete Grade 12
Transitions from Grade 8 to High School
• Average Marks per course
– Accredited vs Departmental Analysis
• Intensive Report Summary
• Mark Distribution Summary
Strategic Plans
(In Progress)
• Five Year Assessment Plan
• Five year Distance Education Plan
• Five Year Curriculum and Instruction
Plan
• Five Year Career Councilor Plan
• Sustainable Fiscal Plan