Post on 16-Jan-2016
Summerland Summerland Secondary SchoolSecondary School
School Completion 2006 - ?School Completion 2006 - ?
SSS – Who are we?SSS – Who are we?
►Grades 9 – 12 Grades 9 – 12 ►560 Students560 Students►21% Special Ed designations21% Special Ed designations►6% First Nations6% First Nations►13% of families with incomes below 13% of families with incomes below
$30000$30000►Less than 1% ESLLess than 1% ESL
Our Journey – Looking BackOur Journey – Looking BackOur Journey – Looking BackOur Journey – Looking Back
The PhilosophyThe Philosophy
►What is School Completion?What is School Completion? Not just the Grad Rate!Not just the Grad Rate! Transition – Transition – TransitionTransition – Transition – Transition
►School Completion at what cost?School Completion at what cost? What about excellence?What about excellence?
Who is at-risk?Who is at-risk?
►Grade 9 and 10 students with two or Grade 9 and 10 students with two or more C- or I’s (Beginnings – cohort)more C- or I’s (Beginnings – cohort)
►Grade Meetings!Grade Meetings!
The Two ApproachesThe Two ApproachesUp and Down Stream ThinkingUp and Down Stream Thinking
► Improving Improving classroom classroom practice so more practice so more at-risk students at-risk students find successfind success
►Developing and Developing and improving improving interventions for interventions for at-risk studentsat-risk students
The Bridge ProgramThe Bridge Program
Ready – Fire – Aim (BGPE)Ready – Fire – Aim (BGPE)
CareersCareers
Adding to the Bar
►SSS Character Rubric
People Skills Rarely Occasionally Usually Always
-Disrespectful-Impolite-Argumentative
-Respectful -Courteous-Disagree Appropriately
-Avoids interaction (distant)-Undermines discussion -Negative body language
-Appropriate Eye Contact-Encourages discussion-Appropriate Body Language
-excludes others-hurtful, manipulative and judgmental-prejudicial
-Tries to involve others-Diplomatic-Empathetic
Acceptance of Self and Others Rarely Occasionally Usually Always
- Negative participant- Insulting- Discouraging
- Positive participant- Supportive- Encouraging
- Close minded- Excludes others
-Open minded-Willing to work with all- Inclusive
- Blames others - Takes responsibility for one’s action
Personalized Learning Rarely Occasionally Usually Always
-Unaware-Intolerant
-Self reflective-Accepting
-Does not care (apathetic)-Uses excuses and avoids consequences-No motivation
-Curious-Takes initiative-Self motivated (intrinsic)- Self Advocating
-Avoids interaction (verbal)Work never completed
-Speaks with confidence & purpose-Demonstrates follow through
Seeing the Bigger PictureSeeing the Bigger Pictureand Looking Aheadand Looking Ahead
Going Beyond our Going Beyond our ExpectationsExpectations
Equity and ExcellenceEquity and Excellence
Our JourneyOur JourneySSS 2006 - ?SSS 2006 - ?
► Philosophy Philosophy ► Identifying those at riskIdentifying those at risk► Up and Down Stream InterventionsUp and Down Stream Interventions► Ready – Fire – Aim Ready – Fire – Aim ► Tracking the transitions (watch the cores – Tracking the transitions (watch the cores –
the names behind the numbers)the names behind the numbers)► Celebrating Excellence Celebrating Excellence ► Adding to the School Completion Bar (for Adding to the School Completion Bar (for
everyone)everyone)
Equity and Excellence
► I forgot to tell you......yesterday we had Kruger Plumbing and Heating come to our house to fix a broken water line and Jim was working for them. It was his first day as an apprentice. I was so pleased to see him. It was a great example of why we never give up on the at risk kids. Jim has had so many struggles and it would have been easy to just write him off. I hope he sticks through the whole program and will have a trade in the end. It really made my day and I thought you'd want to know.
SSS – Striving for Equity and Excellence