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Moving Forward with HSR in a Small
School
Presented by Spruce View SchoolSeptember 26, 2014
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Welcome to Spruce View
O Rural K-12 schoolO 277 studentsO Approx. 65 students 10-12
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Where did we start?O Spring of 2013O Math teachers – looking at Math 10CO A visit to StettlerO Sharing with our team – imagine the
possibilitiesO Team visit to OldsO Getting buy-in from students and
parentsO Drafting a plan
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What have we implemented?
O Structural changesO Cultural changesO Pedagogical changes
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Structural changesO Timetable
O 5 blocks and daily flex timeO Daily literacy blockO Learning Strategies for Grade 10O Exam prep scheduleO Extended learning opportunities
O FacilitiesO Flex roomO Décor and key messaging
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Cultural ChangesO Language and Vital behaviours
O What do we, as the adults, need to do differently to create the culture we are after?
O Collaborative team and timeO Teacher teamO Collaborative days built into calendar
O A different feelO More relaxedO Special eventsO Dress code changes
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Pedagogical ChangesO Teaching practice
O Project-based learning – project weeks
O Learning styles and strategiesO Instructional practices
O AssessmentO Outcomes-based assessmentO Formative vs summativeO Mastery
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Role of the TeacherO Share ownership of learning with
studentsO Willing to look at their own practiceO Open to trying new thingsO Believing in every student – not
accepting anything less than mastery
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Role of AdministrationO Support teachersO Ensure the right people are in the
right seatsO Instructional leadershipO Monitoring progress
O Student progress review meetingsO Be willing to accept the
implementation dip
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What have we noticed so far?
O Achievement resultsO Increasing student achievementO Increase in homework completionO Exam prep
O Change in the culture of the high school wingO Not ‘us’ versus ‘them’O CollaborativeO Culture of academic achievement and
excellence
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What is next?O New this year – reading block
O Assessing students’ reading levelsO Targeted literacy instructionO Looking at TA time
O Continued and ongoing reflectionO What is working? O What is the data telling us?O Tracking every student
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Contact us
Danica MartinPrincipal
Spruce View [email protected]
403-728-3459 (school)www.spruceviewschool.ca