Dufferin-Peel CDSB - Ascension of Our Lord

2010-2013 Catholic School Learning Plan for Ascension of Our Lord S.S.

2010-2011 (Year 1) Progress Report

Pillar

SMART Goals

Action Plans to Support SMART Goal(s)

Completed

In Progress

Comments

Catholic Community, Culture, and Caring

ü Develop student leadership by increasing the number of student-led initiatives and events in the school

ü Consider the Catholic Community Culture & Caring Survey data as a baseline to develop a plan to respond to student needs with respect to inclusion

ü Continue to support student leadership groups including Student Council, Athletic Council and Link Crew; in particular, liaise with staff moderators to sustain existing and develop new student-led events

ü Intentionally use the Transitional structures of Link Crew, Get Ready Program, Grade 9 Girls & Guys Nights to facilitate welcome for incoming grade 8 students

ü Work with Chaplaincy Team and CCCAT to implement the Virtues program and Pastoral Guidelines throughout the school

ü

ü Existing student-led events such as Student Council’s Ascension Spirit Week and Link Crew’s Welcome Activities are sustained.

ü New activities include Athletic Council Pep Rallies and Link Crew Academic and Social follow ups.

ü Data from the CCCC Survey has been analyzed by the CCCCAT.

ü Revised SMART goal will include the intention to reduce the percentage of grade 10 students who feel left out by at least 5%.

Literacy

ü Differentiated Instruction and Assessment methods will be developed in a cross-curricular manner to support student learning and literacy

ü Focus will be on collaborative and consistent practice

ü Administration and the Academic Resource Department Staff will collaborate with teachers to develop effective differentiated instruction and assessment methods

ü Author of Start Where They Are, a resource on differentiated instruction, will present to all staff; copies of the resource will be provided to staff for their professional use

ü Department Heads will provide instructional leadership by curriculum area to develop collaborative and consistent practice

ü

ü Teachers assigned to teach locally developed classes liaised with admin and ARD, successfully implementing DI strategies with 100% credit accumulation in grade 9 semester one

ü Karen Hume addressed staff April 28^th

ü Department Heads and teachers across departments accessed support to develop consistent assessment tools across common course sections

Numeracy

ü Improve the level of student achievement in gr. 9 applied math

ü Increase the pass rate in gr. 10 applied math

ü Continue to work with Intensive Support Mathematical Literacy Consultant

ü Implement the Teacher Learning Critical Pathway strategy

ü Establish SMART goal through the School Support Student Success Initiative related to grade 10 math student achievement

ü

ü The TLCP strategy is fully operational and sustainable in the grade 9 mathematics program

ü The TLCP strategy is at the early implementation phase in grade 10 mathematics in connection with the SSSSi project

Pathways and Transitions

ü Increase effective use of technology for instruction and assessment

ü Expand alternative education and credit recovery programs based on student need

ü Provide release and supports to teachers to plan and implement effective lessons using SMART boards & netbooks

ü Purchase of clickers for assessment

ü Review and revise alternative education and credit recovery programs based on student need throughout, but in particular at the end, of each semester

ü

ü Use of technology is a sustainable practice in many classes

ü Staff members continue to build capacity and sustainability across the curriculum.

ü Review and revision of alternative education and credit recovery models on a semester basis is a sustainable practice.

Employee Support and Training

ü All staff will attend mandatory training and support as well as additional professional development sessions which support other school SMART Goals

ü Mandatory training will be communicated and monitored in an effective manner.

ü Additional professional development will be arranged to support staff in the areas of Numeracy, Literacy, Pathways and Differentiated Instruction

ü

ü Mandatory training sessions were attended by staff, including Emergency Preparedness, Attendance Support Program, and Pastoral Guidelines for Supporting Students with Same-Sex Orientation

ü Additional PD was provided through Board level Program Consultants in Numeracy, Literacy & Special Education

ü Differentiated Instruction support was provided by author Karen Hume

ü Monthly Program support was implemented for teachers and administrators through the School Support Student Success Initiative

Expanded Accountability and Transparency

ü Staff will demonstrate compliance with the Catholic Code of Ethics, Supply Management Policies, hiring practices, construction project tendering policies (where applicable), and transportation procedures

ü Board policies with respect to school budget and school-generated funds will be followed

ü STOPR Transportation policies and procedures will be followed

ü

ü Board and Board-contractor policies and procedures are followed and sustained.

Pillar	SMART Goals	Action Plans to Support SMART Goal(s)	Completed	In Progress	Comments
Catholic Community, Culture, and Caring	ü Develop student leadership by increasing the number of student-led initiatives and events in the school ü Consider the Catholic Community Culture & Caring Survey data as a baseline to develop a plan to respond to student needs with respect to inclusion	ü Continue to support student leadership groups including Student Council, Athletic Council and Link Crew; in particular, liaise with staff moderators to sustain existing and develop new student-led events ü Intentionally use the Transitional structures of Link Crew, Get Ready Program, Grade 9 Girls & Guys Nights to facilitate welcome for incoming grade 8 students ü Work with Chaplaincy Team and CCCAT to implement the Virtues program and Pastoral Guidelines throughout the school		ü	ü Existing student-led events such as Student Council’s Ascension Spirit Week and Link Crew’s Welcome Activities are sustained. ü New activities include Athletic Council Pep Rallies and Link Crew Academic and Social follow ups. ü Data from the CCCC Survey has been analyzed by the CCCCAT. ü Revised SMART goal will include the intention to reduce the percentage of grade 10 students who feel left out by at least 5%.
Literacy	ü Differentiated Instruction and Assessment methods will be developed in a cross-curricular manner to support student learning and literacy ü Focus will be on collaborative and consistent practice	ü Administration and the Academic Resource Department Staff will collaborate with teachers to develop effective differentiated instruction and assessment methods ü Author of Start Where They Are, a resource on differentiated instruction, will present to all staff; copies of the resource will be provided to staff for their professional use ü Department Heads will provide instructional leadership by curriculum area to develop collaborative and consistent practice		ü	ü Teachers assigned to teach locally developed classes liaised with admin and ARD, successfully implementing DI strategies with 100% credit accumulation in grade 9 semester one ü Karen Hume addressed staff April 28^th ü Department Heads and teachers across departments accessed support to develop consistent assessment tools across common course sections
Numeracy	ü Improve the level of student achievement in gr. 9 applied math ü Increase the pass rate in gr. 10 applied math	ü Continue to work with Intensive Support Mathematical Literacy Consultant ü Implement the Teacher Learning Critical Pathway strategy ü Establish SMART goal through the School Support Student Success Initiative related to grade 10 math student achievement		ü	ü The TLCP strategy is fully operational and sustainable in the grade 9 mathematics program ü The TLCP strategy is at the early implementation phase in grade 10 mathematics in connection with the SSSSi project
Pathways and Transitions	ü Increase effective use of technology for instruction and assessment ü Expand alternative education and credit recovery programs based on student need	ü Provide release and supports to teachers to plan and implement effective lessons using SMART boards & netbooks ü Purchase of clickers for assessment ü Review and revise alternative education and credit recovery programs based on student need throughout, but in particular at the end, of each semester		ü	ü Use of technology is a sustainable practice in many classes ü Staff members continue to build capacity and sustainability across the curriculum. ü Review and revision of alternative education and credit recovery models on a semester basis is a sustainable practice.
Employee Support and Training	ü All staff will attend mandatory training and support as well as additional professional development sessions which support other school SMART Goals	ü Mandatory training will be communicated and monitored in an effective manner. ü Additional professional development will be arranged to support staff in the areas of Numeracy, Literacy, Pathways and Differentiated Instruction	ü		ü Mandatory training sessions were attended by staff, including Emergency Preparedness, Attendance Support Program, and Pastoral Guidelines for Supporting Students with Same-Sex Orientation ü Additional PD was provided through Board level Program Consultants in Numeracy, Literacy & Special Education ü Differentiated Instruction support was provided by author Karen Hume ü Monthly Program support was implemented for teachers and administrators through the School Support Student Success Initiative
Expanded Accountability and Transparency	ü Staff will demonstrate compliance with the Catholic Code of Ethics, Supply Management Policies, hiring practices, construction project tendering policies (where applicable), and transportation procedures	ü Board policies with respect to school budget and school-generated funds will be followed ü STOPR Transportation policies and procedures will be followed	ü		ü Board and Board-contractor policies and procedures are followed and sustained.