supporting high school completion treaty 8 curriculum coordinator presentation december 2012
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Supporting High School Completion
Treaty 8 Curriculum Coordinator Presentation December 2012
Objectives for today
• Share a variety of resources that could support you in your work
• Provide time for you to explore and engage in conversations around resources that can support success for all students
Think About….What does high school completion mean?What does high school success mean?
Share your thinking…..
High School Completion Animate Video
Five Core Strategies
• Student Engagement• Successful Transitions• Collaborative
Partnerships• Positive Connections• Tracking Progress
Project Learnings
• 1. Knowing students deeply supports • personalized instruction• providing wraparound services
when needed
• 2. Instructional practices matter, including• authentic project-based learning
and instruction• interdisciplinary approaches• balanced assessment
Engaging all Students; Action on High School Success
3. Building relationships and connecting kids to adults makes a difference
4. Providing guidance and support through transitions is critical
5. Listening to and acting on student voice builds engagement
6. Tracking student progress is key
TELL them FROM me; FastForward
7. Engaging with your local community to guide rethinking is imperative in effecting change
8. Leadership is critical in supporting rethinking shifts in school structure, culture and pedagogy
High School Flexibility Enhancement Project; Learning for the 21st Century
Supporting Local Context
Collaborative Connections In Support of
High School Completion
• FNMI and Field ServicesRe-Thinking High School SymposiumSuccessful TransitionsEmpowering the Spirit Forum wiki
• Cross Ministry Services BranchCollaborating with Parents/Respecting Cultural Diversity videoCollaborative Practices Information Bank
Towards Collaborative Practices
Collaborative Connections Supporting High School Completion
• Cross Curriculum InfusionInclusive Education LibraryMaking a Difference
• Alis Gov. of AlbertaPathway Planning
• University of AlbertaAARI Project - JP Das Centre
Task: Resource Sharing
• Read through and become familiar with the resource material/website selected.
• Be prepared to share key
concepts with your colleagues.
• What resonated with you as you listened to your colleagues share?
• How might this assist your authority?
January High School Symposium
http://www.arpdc.ab.ca/pd/index.html
Sample webinars and discussion guides
– Re-Thinking High School: Setting the Context– The Use of Formative Assessment– Engaging Students Through Guided Inquiry– Making it Work: Successful Transitions for First Nations, Métis
and Inuit Students– Collaborative Teaching Approaches– A Focus on Adolescent Literacy
Successful Transitions
http://education.alberta.ca/media/6397158/successful%20transitions%20fnmi.pdf
Collaborating with ParentsRespecting Cultural Diversity
http://www.inclusiveeducationpdresources.ca/collaborating_with_parents.php
Tip Sheets (in packages)Learning GuidesVideos
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New Material
• Collaborating for parents videos and tip sheets• Collaborative practices videos and guides• Train the Trainer materials• Collaborative Practices Information Bank• Print materials - updated
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DRAFT
Towards Collaborative Practices
http://towardcollaborativepractice.ca/
Videos, conversation starters and guides to build collaborative practice skills.
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IEPT Library of Supports
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/ieptLibrary/index.html
Making a Difference http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/resources/cross/making-a-difference.aspx
• Meeting diverse learning needs with differentiated instructions
• Review of Chapter 5 Differentiated Learning Experiences
High School Supports
http://alis.alberta.ca/hs/high-school.html
Empowering the Spirit Forumwiki
https://erlc.wikispaces.com/FNMI+May+2012+Forum
Task: Resource Sharing
• Read through and become familiar with the resource material/website selected.
• Be prepared to share key
concepts with your colleagues.
• What resonated with you as you listened to your colleagues share?
• How might this assist your authority?
Supporting your Authorities
After being involved in today’s session, please consider the following questions:
1. What resources will you consider sharing as you support your authority’s local context? What are you taking back to your authority?
2. What could be your starting point for sharing these resources with your colleagues?
High School Completion is everybody’s business….
High School Completion Team
Pam Halverson - Project [email protected] 780 644 2282
Dana Antaya-Moore - Education Manager [email protected] 780 644 4498
Mary Michailides - Education Manager [email protected] 780 427 9865