SCHOOL NAME: Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School PRINCIPAL: Susan Souter

SUPERINTENDENT: Patrick Keyes TRUSTEE: Oliver Carroll

SCHOOL ADDRESS: 40 Sewells Rd , Toronto ON , M1B 3G5

STUDENT ENROLMENT: 614

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Academic Year Religion Department head

Board-wide resources Ongoing Report Cards:Assessment andEvaluation strategies

Academic Year Religion Department Head

Board-wide resources Ongoing A Catholic ApproachTo HIV/AIDS EducationTeacher Text

Providing/updating/renewing Religion/Family Life resources for all grade levels.

Academic Year Religion Department Head

Board-wide resources Ongoing Religious EducationTeacher TextsSufficient numbers ofStudent texts

Academic Year Chaplaincy Board-wide resources Ongoing School LiturgicalCelebrations

Academic Year Chaplaincy Chaplaincy staff allocation(s)

Ongoing Participation numbers in Grade level Retreats

School Chaplaincy Academic Year Chaplaincy Board-wide resources Ongoing Daily Prayer / Reflections

Division Intermediate (9 - 10)

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Faith Development

To create and celebrate Catholic Community where all proclaim the Good News of the Gospel and where Catholic beliefs are modelled and integrated into the whole learning experience.

Priority Nurturing Our Catholic Community

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Academic Year Religion Department Head

Board-wide resources Ongoing Report Cards:Assessment andEvaluation strategies

Academic Year Religion Department Head

Board-wide resources Ongoing A Catholic ApproachTo HIV/AIDS EducationTeacher Text

Providing/updating/renewing Religion/Family Life resources for all grade levels.

Academic Year Religion Department Head

Board-wide resources Ongoing Religious EducationTeacher TextsSufficient numbers ofStudent texts

Academic Year Chaplaincy Classroom resources Ongoing Daily Prayer / Reflections

Academic Year Chaplaincy Board-wide resources Ongoing School LiturgicalCelebrations

School Chaplaincy Academic Year Chaplaincy Board-wide resources Ongoing Participation numbers in Grade level Retreats

Division Senior (11 - 12)

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Faith Development

To create and celebrate Catholic Community where all proclaim the Good News of the Gospel and where Catholic beliefs are modelled and integrated into the whole learning experience.

Priority Nurturing Our Catholic Community

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Provide retreat program to enhance faith development

Academic Year ChaplaincyTeacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Board-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Successful gr. 9 Camp Olympia overnight retreatGr. 11 World Religions tripGr. 12 Overnight retreat

Make good use of our chapel

Academic Year Chaplaincy team and teachers

Classroom / school resourcesTeacher resourcesBoard-wide resources

Ongoing Chapel will be used for class prayer and liturgies, monthly staff masses and a meeting place for bereavement counselling.

To have a speaker series for students and staff

Academic Year Chaplaincy Community Resources

Ongoing Greater awareness of Sharelife partners.

Express our Catholic beliefs as a school community.

Calendar Year ChaplaincyTeacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Board-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesStudent resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Daily prayer, social justice initiatives (Habitat for Humanity, Walk against male violence, Christmas baskets, nelson Mandela Chioldren Foundation, Grade 10 student to Kenya to build a school etc.), school masses, liturgical celebrations, student/staff retreats, staff masses

Division 9 - 12

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Faith Development

To create and celebrate Catholic Community where all proclaim the Good News of the Gospel and where Catholic beliefs are modelled and integrated into the whole learning experience.

Priority Nurturing Our Catholic Community

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To have students understand the term bullying, its nature and dynamics and its implications.

All students will be informed but grade 9 students will receive a bullying awareness assembly/information.

Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Classroom / school resources

Ongoing A before and after survey will be administered to the entire school and results will be analyzed.

To follow the Blessed Mother Teresa school code of conduct consistently.

All students froms grades 9 to 12 will be expected to follow the school code of conduct.

Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Board-wide resources Ongoing - uniform being worn properly - reduced use of electronics in classrooms - fewer students out of class - respect across cultures (53 different cultures) - ESP program in place - growth of leadership students (all levels of academics)

To have senior students act as peer mediators.

Grade 11/12 students will be trained as peer mediators. (similar to tribe leader training)

Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Board-wide resources Ongoing - peer mediation team created - increased conflict resolution

To involve parents and the local community in maintaining a healthy learning environment.

All grades are participants. Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

School resources Ongoing - invitation to parents to visit the school ie academic assembly, honour roll breakfast - parent-child book club - active CSAC (parent council) - parenting information night

Note: The principal will report to the school community on the effectiveness of each strategy at the end of the year how the plan worked based on the evidence of improvements.

Division JK - 12

Identified Goal/Need Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Safe, Inclusive and Healthy Learning Environment

To enhance the quality of the working and learning experience through improving schools and workplaces so that they contribute to positive healthy and respectful relationships.

Priority Nurturing Our Catholic Community

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Division Intermediate (9 - 10)

Goal Increasing Enrolment and Retention in Grades JK-12

To support and implement a variety of local and system initiatives that actively enhance the school profile and promote the benefits of Catholic education.

Priority Nurturing Our Catholic Community

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Division Senior (11 - 12)

Goal Increasing Enrolment and Retention in Grades JK-12

To support and implement a variety of local and system initiatives that actively enhance the school profile and promote the benefits of Catholic education.

Priority Nurturing Our Catholic Community

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Increase awareness of grade 8 students regarding Blessed Mother Teresa's history and traditions, programs, streams, pathways, co-curricular activities, resource assistance and enrichment opportunities through elementary school visits, Grade 8 Open House, Tribes program for Grade 9 students, Camp Olympia, scool presentations, brochures and contact with elementary school teachers and students with BMT teachers and students

Ongoing Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal, Parents, Community

Board-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesCommunity Resources

Ongoing Increase applicants to BMTIncrease attendance at Grade 8 Open HouseIncrease in visits of elementary students to BMT programsSuccess of LOG programCredit accumulation increaseHigher graduation rate

Division 9 - 12

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Increasing Enrolment and Retention in Grades JK-12

To support and implement a variety of local and system initiatives that actively enhance the school profile and promote the benefits of Catholic education.

Priority Nurturing Our Catholic Community

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Build capacity of all content area teachers in the realm of Literacy instruction. In particular: department teams will dialogue regarding the incorporation of explicit reading and writing strategy instruction in each of their specific disciplines. ( Where possible) This professional dialogue will be followed by collegial modeling and coaching of the instructional strategies.

Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, PrincipalStudent Success TeacherStudent ServicesSpecial EducationLog Te

Language Arts Coordinator and staff. Professional reading located in our local library. Various Think Literacy documents.

In progress Strong implementation of the strategies found in the various Think Literacy documents in all subject disciplines. (Student notebooks will reflect same.)

Charts EQAO Grade 10 OSSLT-20072008-Participating Students

Gap Analysis:

The school goal is to have 70% of participating students be successful.

Division Intermediate (9 - 10)

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Literacy

To improve the overall level of students' literacy skills by enhancing their reading and writing proficiency through an interdisciplinary approach.

Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement

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Academic Year Log TeacherSpecial EducationStudent ServicesStudent Success TeacherTeacher, Vice Principal, Prin

Language Arts Coordinator and staff. Professional reading located in our local library. Various Think Literacy documents.

In progress Improved success rate amongst first time eligible students on the OSSLT

Academic Year Log TeacherSpecial EducationStudent ServicesStudent Success TeacherTeacher, Vice Principal, Prin

Language Arts Coordinator and staff. Professional reading located in our local library. Various Think Literacy documents.

Ongoing Improved success rate in all literacy based subject disciplines

Build capacity of all content area teachers in the realm of Literacy instruction. In particular: department teams will dialogue regarding the incorporation of explicit reading and writing strategy instruction in each of their specific disciplines. ( Where possible) This professional dialogue will be followed by collegial modeling and coaching of the instructional strategies.

Academic Year Department Heads, Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Language Arts Coordinator and staff. Professional reading located in our local library. Various Think Literacy documents.

In progress Departmental meeting reports/minutes that reflect concrete action items re literacy instruction.

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Implement an intensive preparation program for all students taking the OSSLT in March 2006. Program would include instruction and practice in both reading and writing and students would complete a mock test.

Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

System Recommended ResourcesSchool resourcesStudent resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Increased success on the OSSLT

Diagnose incoming grade 9 students' literacy skills by reviewing information available through DIP and discussing "at risk" students at exchange of information meetings. Guidance will program for students based on needs.

Academic Year Log TeacherStudent ServicesStudent Success TeacherPrincipalVice Principal

System Recommended Resources

In progress Improved OSSLT scoresCredit accumulation increaseHigher graduation rate

Offer grade 9 English daily for 38 minutes

Academic Year English department System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Fewer failures in grade 9Increased success on the OSSLTCredit accumulation increaseHigher graduation rate

Charts EQAO Grade 10 OSSLT-20072008-Participating Students

Gap Analysis:

The school goal is to have 70% of participating students be successful.

Division Intermediate (9 - 10)

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Literacy

To improve the overall level of students' literacy skills by enhancing their reading and writing proficiency through an interdisciplinary approach.

Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement

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Offer all grade 9 English classes in the same period to allow movement between essentials, applied and academic classes

Academic Year English teachers, principal, viced-principal, student services, student success teacher

System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Increased success on the OSSLTFewer failures in grade 9Credit accumulation increaseHigher graduation rate

Creating a common time for grade 9 English teachers to align English expectations and develop common assessment to ensure consistent content delivery, teacher instruction and appropriate distribution of supports.

Academic Year English teachers, principal, vice-principal, student services

System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Increased success on OSSLTFewer failures in grade 9Credit accumulation increaseHigher graduation rateGreater staff support

Charts EQAO Grade 10 OSSLT-20072008-Participating Students

Gap Analysis:

The school goal is to have 70% of participating students be successful.

Division Intermediate (9 - 10)

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Literacy

To improve the overall level of students' literacy skills by enhancing their reading and writing proficiency through an interdisciplinary approach.

Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement

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Build capacity of all content area teachers in the realm of Literacy instruction. In particular: department teams will dialogue regarding the incorporation of explicit reading and writing strategy instruction in each of their specific disciplines. ( Where possible) This professional dialogue will be followed by collegial modeling and coaching of the instructional strategies.

Academic Year Log TeacherSpecial EducationStudent ServicesStudent ServicesStudent Success TeacherTeacher, Vic

Language Arts Coordinator and staff. Professional reading located in our local library. Various Think Literacy documents.

In progress Strong implementation of the strategies found in the various Think Literacy documents in all subject disciplines. (Student notebooks will reflect same.)

Academic Year Department Heads and teachers

Language Arts Coordinator and staff. Professional reading located in our local library. Various Think Literacy documents.

In progress Departmental meeting reports/minutes that reflect concrete action items re literacy instruction.

Division Senior (11 - 12)

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

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Academic Year Child Youth WorkerSpecial EducationStudent ServicesStudent Success TeacherLog TeacherTeacher, V

Language Arts Coordinator and staff. Professional reading located in our local library. Various Think Literacy documents.

Ongoing Increased credit accumulation

Academic Year Log TeacherSpecial EducationStudent ServicesStudent Success TeacherTeacher, Vice Principal, Prin

Language Arts Coordinator and staff. Professional reading located in our local library. Various Think Literacy documents.

Ongoing Improved success rate amongst students enrolled in OSSLC

Build capacity of all content area teachers in the realm of Literacy instruction. In particular: department teams will dialogue regarding the incorporation of explicit reading and writing strategy instruction in each of their specific disciplines. ( Where possible) This professional dialogue will be followed by collegial modeling and coaching of the instructional strategies.

Academic Year Child Youth WorkerLog TeacherSpecial EducationStudent ServicesStudent Success TeacherTeacher, V

Language Arts Coordinator and staff. Professional reading located in our local library. Various Think Literacy documents.

Ongoing Improved Graduation rate

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Build capacity of all content area teachers in the realm of Literacy instruction. In particular: department teams will dialogue regarding the incorporation of explicit reading and writing strategy instruction in each of their specific disciplines. ( Where possible) This professional dialogue will be followed by collegial modeling and coaching of the instructional strategies.

Academic Year Log TeacherSpecial EducationStudent ServicesStudent Success Teacher

Language Arts Coordinator and staff. Professional reading located in our local library. Various Think Literacy documents.

Ongoing Improved success rate in all literacy based subject disciplines

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Each department will focus on one writing task to prepare students for the OSSLT

Ongoing Teachers and Literacy Team

System Recommended ResourcesClassroom / school resourcesProfessional DevelopmentTeacher resources

Ongoing Increased success on OSSLT

Teachers of Science, English and History will form a PLC with St. Florence, St. Barnabas and St. Gabriel Lalemant to identify, align and reinforce cross-curricular literacy expectations, teaching strategies and assessments from grades 7 to 10.

Semester 2 Science, English and History Department Heads, Grade 7 & 8 teachers from 3 feeders schools

System Recommended ResourcesClassroom / school resourcesTeacher resourcesProfessional Development

Ongoing Improvement in communication marks within coursesIncreased success on the OSSLt

Each department will focus on one literacy strategy to be implemented by each teacher in the department

Academic Year Log TeacherStudent ServicesStudent Success TeacherTeacher, Vice Principal, Principal

System Recommended ResourcesClassroom resources Professional DevelopmentSchool resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Increased success on the OSSLTImproved grades in coursesIncreased credit accumulationHigher graduation rate

Inservice all grade 9, 10 and 11 teachers about the OSSLT, school literacy expectations and Think Literacy documents

Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Classroom resources Professional DevelopmentSchool resourcesBoard-wide resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Increased success on the OSSLT

Division 9 - 12

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Literacy

To improve the overall level of students' literacy skills by enhancing their reading and writing proficiency through an interdisciplinary approach.

Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement

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Use of MILEAD (Multiple Intelligences Program) for resource students

Academic Year Special EducationTeacher

System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesTeacher resourcesStudent resources

Ongoing Increased success in coursesFewer failures in coursesAcceptance of responsibility on students' part for schoolingGreater number of students self-advocating

After School Literacy Program

Academic Year Literacy Team System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Increased success on OSSLTImproved grades in reading and writing tasksIncreased credit accumulationHigher graduation rate

Expand the use of the music computer lab across the curriculum into each department

Academic Year Music/computer teachers, course teachers

Board-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Increased success in courses for participating students Increased participation of students in music computer lab before, during and after school

Division 9 - 12

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Literacy

To improve the overall level of students' literacy skills by enhancing their reading and writing proficiency through an interdisciplinary approach.

Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement

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Ensure that the expectations of the revised Ontario Mathematics curriculum is being properly implemented, with a focus on the Grade 9 and 10 Applied and LDCC courses for students at riskMonitor Applied level success ratesImplement the Math LDCC courses and monitor student success rates

Academic Year Department Head, Special Education, Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Mathematics: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9-10 (2005)Leading Math Success: Mathematical Literacy Grades 7-12 pp.14-17; p.35; p.37 and 76-78Targeted Implementation and Planning Supports – TIPS (2003) Checklist: Principal “Look Fors” in the Mathematics ClassroomChecklist: “Supporting the Six Math Principles”Curriculum Side-by-Side Comparisons at: http://www.ocup.org/resources/#compare CEC Math Resource Department

Ongoing More applied level courses and LDCC courses are offered when needed

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Division Intermediate (9 - 10)

Charts EQAO Grade 9 Math-Academic-20072008-Participating Students

Gap Analysis:

The school goals are to continue to be at or above the TCDSB and Provincial standard in levels 3 and 4 and to move more students from level 2 up to level 3.

Goal Numeracy

To improve the overall level of students' Mathematical literacy skills through problem solving experiences that involve the application and communication of concepts in Mathematics.

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Ensure that the expectations of the revised Ontario Mathematics curriculum is being properly implemented, with a focus on the Grade 9 and 10 Applied and LDCC courses for students at riskMonitor Applied level success ratesImplement the Math LDCC courses and monitor student success rates

Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Mathematics: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9-10 (2005)Leading Math Success: Mathematical Literacy Grades 7-12 pp.14-17; p.35; p.37 and 76-78Targeted Implementation and Planning Supports – TIPS (2003) Checklist: Principal “Look Fors” in the Mathematics ClassroomChecklist: “Supporting the Six Math Principles”Curriculum Side-by-Side Comparisons at: http://www.ocup.org/resources/#compare CEC Math Resource Department

Ongoing Consistent implementation of the new expectations by all teachers in Grades 9 and 10

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Ensure that the expectations of the revised Ontario Mathematics curriculum is being properly implemented, with a focus on the Grade 9 and 10 Applied and LDCC courses for students at riskMonitor Applied level success ratesImplement the Math LDCC courses and monitor student success rates

Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Mathematics: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9-10 (2005)Leading Math Success: Mathematical Literacy Grades 7-12 pp.14-17; p.35; p.37 and 76-78Targeted Implementation and Planning Supports – TIPS (2003) Checklist: Principal “Look Fors” in the Mathematics ClassroomChecklist: “Supporting the Six Math Principles”Curriculum Side-by-Side Comparisons at: http://www.ocup.org/resources/#compare CEC Math Resource Department

Ongoing Greater student success rates in Math courses and greater credit accumulation

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Ensure that the expectations of the revised Ontario Mathematics curriculum is being properly implemented, with a focus on the Grade 9 and 10 Applied and LDCC courses for students at riskMonitor Applied level success ratesImplement the Math LDCC courses and monitor student success rates

Academic Year Department Head,Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Mathematics: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9-10 (2005)Leading Math Success: Mathematical Literacy Grades 7-12 pp.14-17; p.35; p.37 and 76-78Targeted Implementation and Planning Supports – TIPS (2003) Checklist: Principal “Look Fors” in the Mathematics ClassroomChecklist: “Supporting the Six Math Principles”Curriculum Side-by-Side Comparisons at: http://www.ocup.org/resources/#compare CEC Math Resource Department

In progress Consistent use of centrally provided support materials by all Grade 9 and 10 teachers

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Create a common time for grade 9 math teachers to align mathematic expectations and develop common assessment to ensure consistent content delivery, teacher instruction and appropriate distribution of supports

Academic Year Principal, vice-principal, math teachers, student services

System Recommended ResourcesProfessional DevelopmentSchool resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Higher EQAO math scoresFewer failures in grade 9Credit accumulation increaseHigher graduation rate

Offer all grade 9 math classes in the same period to allow movement between essentials, applied and academic classes

Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Classroom / school resources

Ongoing Higher EQAO math scoresFewer failures in grade 9Credit accumulation increaseHigher graduation rate

Address specific EQAO mathematic expectations in course content and assessment

Academic Year Math department System Recommended Resources

Ongoing Improved EQAO math resultsImproved grade 9 math course marks

Offer grade 9 mathematics daily for 38 minutes

Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Teacher resources Ongoing Higher EQAO scoresFewer failures in grade 9Credit accumulation increaseHigher graduation rate

Ensure that the expectations of the revised Ontario Mathematics curriculum is being properly implemented, with a focus on the Grade 9 and 10 Applied and LDCC courses for students at riskMonitor Applied level success ratesImplement the Math LDCC courses and monitor student success rates

Academic Year Department Head,Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Mathematics: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9-10 (2005)Leading Math Success: Mathematical Literacy Grades 7-12 pp.14-17; p.35; p.37 and 76-78Targeted Implementation and Planning Supports – TIPS (2003) Checklist: Principal “Look Fors” in the Mathematics ClassroomChecklist: “Supporting the Six Math Principles”Curriculum Side-by-Side Comparisons at: http://www.ocup.org/resources/#compare CEC Math Resource Department

Ongoing All secondary Math teachers are conversant with the revised curriculum and the new expectations

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Review data available on DIP (EQAO, CAT3, Report Card) and from exchange of information for math scores on incoming grade nines, place students in the appropriate course level

Academic Year Math department, principal, vice-principal, students services

System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesSchool resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Increased success in math coursesImproved EQAO math results

Use math manipulatives and math computer programs in the grade 9 and 10 math program

Academic Year Math department and Board Math Coordinator

System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesTeacher resourcesProfessional Development

Ongoing Improved EQAO math scoresIncreased success in math courses

Charts EQAO Grade 9 Math-Academic-20072008-Participating Students

Gap Analysis:

The school goals are to continue to be at or above the TCDSB and Provincial standard in levels 3 and 4 and to move more students from level 2 up to level 3.

Division Intermediate (9 - 10)

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Numeracy

To improve the overall level of students' Mathematical literacy skills through problem solving experiences that involve the application and communication of concepts in Mathematics.

Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement

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Division Senior (11 - 12)

Goal Numeracy

To improve the overall level of students' Mathematical literacy skills through problem solving experiences that involve the application and communication of concepts in Mathematics.

Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement

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Use of MILEAD (Multiple Intelligences Program) for resource students

Academic Year Special EducationTeacher

System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesSchool resourcesTeacher resourcesStudent resources

Ongoing Increased success in coursesFewer failures in coursesAcceptance of responsibility on students' part for schoolingGreater number of students self-advocating

Using graphing calculators as a learning tool

Academic Year Teacher Board-wide resources Ongoing students use calculators for various forms of assessment

Peer tutors for after school program

Academic Year Peer tutors, math department

System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesClassroom resources Teacher resources

Ongoing Improved EQAO scoresIncreased success in math courses

Division 9 - 12

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Numeracy

To improve the overall level of students' Mathematical literacy skills through problem solving experiences that involve the application and communication of concepts in Mathematics.

Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement

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Analyze Grade 9 credit accumulation data from 2004-2005 to determine the percentage of students who accumulated between 5 and 7 credits and those who accumulated fewer than 4 credits. Develop action plan to help students recover credits.

Academic Year Log TeacherSpecial EducationStudent ServicesStudent Success TeacherTeacher, Vice PrincipalTeach

New credit recovery packages provided by the Board and other curriculum support materials. School data from DIP.Common Course Calendar

In progress Increased numbers of at-risk students scheduled in credit recovery courses and improved Grade 10 credit accumulation data during 2005-2006. Increased number of sessions with guidance counsellors to review student progress during the year.

Academic Year Special EducationStudent ServicesStudent Success TeacherTeacher, Vice Principal, Principal

School data from DIP In progress Pass rates in compulsory credit courses should improve as more at-risk students enrol and succeed in LDCC courses.

Using school data, compare the number of LDCC courses offered in Grades 9 and 10 with the compulsory credit pass rates. Recommend that at-risk students and their parents register for LDCC courses if appropriate.

Academic Year Student ServicesStudent Success TeacherTeacher, Vice PrincipalTeacher, Vice Principal, Principal

School data from DIP In progress Increase in LDCE course enrolment

Division Intermediate (9 - 10)

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Success for All

To improve opportunities for all our students to achieve their desired destinations through a variety of programs, supports, assessment strategies and pathways (apprenticeship, college, community living, university and the workplace).

Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement

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Analyze number of workplace and college course offerings in Grades 11 and 12 to determine if programming needs of at-risk students are being met.

Academic Year Student ServicesTeacher, Vice Principal, Principal

School data from DIP In progress The number of Grade 11 and 12 workplace and college courses should accommodate the number of students who are planning to go to work or to college after high school.

Division Senior (11 - 12)

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Success for All

To improve opportunities for all our students to achieve their desired destinations through a variety of programs, supports, assessment strategies and pathways (apprenticeship, college, community living, university and the workplace).

Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement

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Guidance will inform students through school course calendar, class visits, presentations, guest speakers, university/college fairs

Academic Year Student Services System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Increase in students' appropriate choices of coursesIncreased credit accumulation

Student success teacher will team with Guidance, Resource and classroom teachers to develop strategies to assist students who are "at risk" in their credit accumulation and/or personal profile.

Academic Year Log TeacherStudent Success TeacherStudent ServicesTeacher

System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Increased academic success for studentsImproved attendanceIncreased credit accumulationIncreased graduation rate

Continue opportunities for gifted students in the regular program conferences, workshops and Destination Imagination

Academic Year Teacher System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesProfessional DevelopmentTeacher resources

Ongoing Increased participation in activities

Enhance DD/ME program to enrich the learning experience of the students through additional resources, trips to library, recreation centre, mall, Variety Village and integration with essential/applied/academic courses

Academic Year DD/ME teacher, teachers

System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesTeacher resourcesProfessional Development

Ongoing Improvement in students' numeracy, literacy, life and social skilsPositive feedback from students and parents

Division 9 - 12

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Success for All

To improve opportunities for all our students to achieve their desired destinations through a variety of programs, supports, assessment strategies and pathways (apprenticeship, college, community living, university and the workplace).

Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement

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Division Intermediate (9 - 10)

Goal Professional Development

To provide job-embedded professional development that focuses on broadening the range of skills, practices and attitudes needed to create sustainable improvement and better results.

Priority Building Capacity to Lead and Learn

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Division Senior (11 - 12)

Goal Professional Development

To provide job-embedded professional development that focuses on broadening the range of skills, practices and attitudes needed to create sustainable improvement and better results.

Priority Building Capacity to Lead and Learn

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Blessed Mother Teresa as a Professional Learning Centre for BMT and surrounding 6 feeder schools- Sacred Heart, St. Barnabas, St. Bede, St. columba, St. Florence and St. Gabriel Lalemant to build interschool and cross panel relationships between teachers, administrators, guidance counsellors, support staff, parents and students.

Calendar Year PLN Teacher, Principals,Vice-Principals,Grade 7 to 10 teachers, Leadership students, Department Head

System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesProfessional DevelopmentStudent resourcesTeacher resources

Ongoing Networking meetingsCross PLN meetings and discussionsCross PLN CSAC meetingsMalvern Community Yard SaleExpert Panel focusing on raising adolescents and the transition yearsCross PLN involvement with Open HouseWorkshops and Professional Development DaysJob shadowingJob switchingcommon planning time monthly interschool divisional meetingsDemonstration lessons & coaching for new teachersNew teacher training and mentoringIntermediate visits to high schoolTeacher lead subject related workshopsstudent lead subject related workshopsstudent shadowingIntermediate student leadership conferenceImplement MILEAD (Multiple Intelligences program) within elementry panel special education modelExtra-curricular experiences across PLNHigh school leaders faciitate confirmation meetingsElementary school meets and tournamentsIntermediate students within Camp Olympia leaership weekendSMILE camp within family of schoolsIdentify core curriculum across grades 7-10Compile Academic/Appli

Encourage teachers to go on The Courage to Serve retreats

Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Board-wide resources Ongoing Increased school participants in Courage to Serve retreatsImproved relationships with students

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Division 9 - 12

Goal Professional Development

To provide job-embedded professional development that focuses on broadening the range of skills, practices and attitudes needed to create sustainable improvement and better results.

Priority Building Capacity to Lead and Learn

School Learning PlanBlessed Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School

2008 - 2009

2009-06-01 Page 33 of 33

Beginning teachers will meet monthly at SWAT (Sharing With Amazing teachers) meetings to discuss issues relevant to the classroom and school setting such as classroom management, assessment, teaching strategies and best practices.

Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

System Recommended ResourcesBoard-wide resourcesClassroom / school resourcesProfessional DevelopmentTeacher resources

Ongoing Improved instruction Fewer behaviour problems for teachers and administrationBest practices occuring across departments

Staff retreats and monthly staff liturgies to allow staff the opportunity to reflect and grow as Catholic leaders

Academic Year Chaplaincy Teacher resources Ongoing Increased attendance and participation at staff liturgiesIncreased collegiality and support of one another

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Division 9 - 12

Goal Professional Development

To provide job-embedded professional development that focuses on broadening the range of skills, practices and attitudes needed to create sustainable improvement and better results.

Priority Building Capacity to Lead and Learn