2007-2008 Report Summary for the Continuous Improvement Framework Final February 9, 2009.

2007-2008 Report Summary for the

Continuous Improvement Framework

Final February 9, 2009

Section 1

• 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

• School organizational chart

• Lanigan Office

• Humboldt Service Centre

• Wadena Service Centre

Board of Education Goals2007-2008

• 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 Ru

brics • 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.

SummaryContinuous

Improvement Framework

Higher levels of literacy and student

achievement

Equitable Opportunities for all students

Smooth transitions for students into

and through Systems

Strong system-wide accountability

and governance

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

Review Supports for Learning:

Special EducationStudent Outcome Rubric

ReportSpecial Education Master

Plan

Improve Outcomes for First Nations

and Metis Students: Pre-K Programs,

Partnerships with First Nations

Articulate Human Service Mandate

and Delivery Structures

Implement the Early Learning

and Child Care Strategy:Pre-K Programs, Humboldt Early

Entrance Pilot

Implement the Keeping Kids in School Strategy:

Survey of Students in High School Classes and completion rates

Develop and implement the Career Development

Action Plan: Career Councilors in each school,

Division Purchase of Choices Planner

Implement the Continuous Improvement Framework:

PLCs, Assessments, Five Year Distance Education Planning, LIPs, SCCs

Implement School Community Councils

Provide equitable transparent funding methodology (K-12 Operating Grant): Decentralized Budgets, Staffing Formula

Provide Property Tax Relief

Provide a Framework for Facilities Management and Infrastructure Renewal: Annual Facilities Tours

There are four critical priorities.

The Ministry's strategies to advance

each priority are in bold font.

Horizon's priorities follow the ministries.

Horizon’s priorities follow the Ministry’s priorities.

Section 3

• Objectives

• Indicators and Data

• Targets

• Outcomes

• Summary of Progress

• Plans

Objective Performance Indicators and Baseline Data

Performance Targets

Outcomes Summary of Progress

Improve learning outcomes in reading

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.

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.

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.

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.

Priority Area: Higher Literacy and Student AchievementDivision Goal: Benchmarks of students success for continuous improvement

Priority Area: Higher Literacy and Student AchievementDivision Goal: Benchmarks of students success


Performance Targets


Improve learning outcomes in reading

AFL Multiple Choice Test Results (average)

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 2006-2007 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.

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.


Performance Targets


Improve learning outcomes in math

Canadian Norm = 77%

Grade 3 = 59%

Grade 4 = 72%

Grade 6 = 71%

Grade 9 = 73%

The results are reported for students at or above the 4th stanine.

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.

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.

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.




Performance Targets


Improve learning outcomes in math

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.

Pending

(AFL Math assessments will occur in the spring of 2009)

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.

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.



Performance Targets


To enhance E-learning supports for our students within our division

In 2006-2007, we had 315 students enrolled in classes that were offered by Technology Supported Learning.

See Distance Education Plan.

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.

In 2007-2008, we had 312 students enrolled in classes offered by Technology Supported Learning.

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.

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.

Priority Area: Equitable Opportunities for all students Division Goal: Technology is effectively used within the context of the division plan


Performance Targets


To infuse technology within each subject areas

In 2006-2007, our Learning Technologists travelled schools to work with teachers to infuse technology.

See Learning Technology Plan.

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.

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.

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.

Priority Area: Equitable Opportunities for all students Division Goal: Benchmarks of student success


Performance Targets


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.

SORS report

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

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.

Rationale: To ensure that we support all of our students who require intensive supports with personnel, equipment, training, or other supports as required.

Priority Area: Equitable Opportunities for all students Division Goal: Effective Partnerships are established to support student learning


Performance Targets


To have effective partnerships within our division

In 2006-2007, we had 3 partnerships signed.

We have a partnership signed with George Gordons, Day Star and Muskowekwan First Nations.

We would like to sign 1 more partnership.

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.

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.

Priority Area: Equitable Opportunities for all students Division Goal: Effective Partnerships are established to support student learning


Performance Targets


To offer programming to students for them to be successful in the education system.

In 2006-2007, we had 1 pre-kindergarten programs in our division.

We would like to offer pre—kindergarten programs in two of our communities.

In 2007-2008, we had 3 provincial and 1 First Nations funded pre-kindergarten programs.

We continue to develop pre-kindergarten 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.

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.

Priority Area: Smooth Transitions Into and through System Division Goal: Effective Partnerships are established to support student learning


Performance Targets


In 2007-2008, all of our high schools will have career councilors available to their students.

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.

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.

Priority Area: Strong system-wide accountability and governance Division Goal: Effective administrative policies and procedures are established


Performance Targets


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.

Membership in our SCCs

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:

1. The membership of each SCC, will be 5-9 members, include the principal, a teacher, and two students.2. We had transition workshops for the local school board in 2006.3. We had workshops for the election officer in January 2006.4. We had one SCC workshop in 2007-2008.5. We will have one SCC workshop in 2008-2009.6. We will develop modules for 2008-2009 to further the development of SCCs.

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.



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.

See Provincial Information

All schools will have a LIP and they will include a math and reading goal.

All of our schools have submitted a Learning Improvement Plan that was developed in conjunction with the SCC.

In May 2007, all schools completed their initial Learning Improvement Plan and submitted these plans to their area superintendent.

Plan/Strategies:

1. To actively involve the SCC in the ongoing development, review and renewal of the LIP.2. Each LIP will include one goal pertaining to student well-being.3. 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.

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



Performance Targets


To have a 5 Year Transportation Plan

Horizon has division owned, contracted drivers, and an agreement with Rilings to offer bus services to our students.

All Contracts to expire June 30, 2011

pending Rilling Bus Contract expires June 30, 2011.

Lakeview Private Contractors expires June 30, 2011.

Plan/Strategies:1. To work towards SK Central Private Contractors having a June 30, 2011 expiry date.2. To invest in our own division fleet.

Rationale: It is important for schools to set goals and priorities that align with the division and provincial priorities.



Performance Targets


To have annual facility tours in all of our schools.

Tours in each of our schools.

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.

Rationale: All of our schools have a facility tour in the spring or the fall to ensure that their standard of maintenance is maintained.

Priority Area: Strong system-wide accountability and governance Division Goal: Common collective agreements are established with staff


Performance Targets


To have one CUPE and one LINC agreement that covers all teaching staff and support staff in the division.

Common CUPE and LINC agreement.

We would like CUPE and LINC to have a common agreement within the division.

Horizon School Division has a common CUPE agreement.

Horizon does not yet have a common LINC.

CUPE agreement was signed in 2007-2008.

We continue to work on signing a collective LINC agreement within Horizon School Division.

Plan/Strategies:1. To work towards one contract for our LINC.2. To continue negotiating our CUPE contract which is up for renewal during the 2008-2009 school

year.

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.

Horizon School DivisionExpectations

• Professional Learning Communities

• Provincial Assessment for Learning Program

• Canadian Achievement Tests

• Division Assessment

Initiatives to Improve Student Learning

• 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

• 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

• TERT

• Student Activity Year End Report

• Student Activity Coordinator Report

• Student Services Funding

• School Visits Summary

CIF Indicator Reports

• Core Indicators Report– 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

2007-2008 Report Summary for the Continuous Improvement Framework Final February 9, 2009.

Documents

Transcript of 2007-2008 Report Summary for the Continuous Improvement Framework Final February 9, 2009.