SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

AND SCHOOL

EFFECTIVENESS

An Introduction for Parent Council

Members

Activity

• You are part of a school community that needs/wants to improve student success.

• In your group, agree on the MOST important area to focus on (based on your experiences as a parent stakeholder).

• Agree on one action that will have the most impact.

• Who do you need on your team?

• What supports do you need?

• How would your team ensure that your efforts are successful?

THE Critical Questions

• Where are we now?

• Where do we want to be?

• What student work/ evidence will tell us we are there?

• What do we have to learn and/or do differently to get

there?

• Who can help us? Who is monitoring? When? How?

• What is being monitored?

THE ROAD TO SCHOOL

IMPROVEMENT It’s hard, it’s bumpy and it takes as long as it takes

The School Improvement Plan

• A school improvement plan is a road map

• A mechanism to hold schools accountable for student

success.

• Involves teachers, parents, and other community partners

working together.

• Led by high leverage adult actions.

• Driven by continuous use of data.

• Real change takes “time”.

System Improvement for 2015/16

System Improvement Focus

Improvements in literacy and mathematics

Improvements in quality of teaching in every classroom, at every level

Widespread use of inquiry, teaching through problem solving and standards based instruction and assessment

System environmental and economic reliance on energy is lessened (NEW)

Positive school climates and system support for student success

Improved fitness levels (NEW)

SYSTEM GOALS *Subject to format changes to be released

with SIP packet

MATHEMATICS. Implement the National Mathematics Strategy with fidelity in

all schools to ensure that at least 75% of all classrooms

exemplify a Problem Solving teaching model by June 2018.

LITERACY. Implement the National Literacy Strategy with fidelity in all

schools to ensure to ensure that at least 75% of classrooms

exemplify high quality literacy instruction by June 2018.

CLASSROOM

INSTRUCTION. Establish a core instructional framework in all schools that will increase the quality of teaching by 25% as evidenced by the Danielson Framework for Effective Teaching and Learning by June 2018.

EARLY CHILDHOOD

INQUIRY. Establish an inquiry model of teaching in 100% of Preschool, P1 and P2 classrooms which will foster creative thinking and strengthen implementation of the designated curriculum by June 2018.

MULTI- TIERED SYSTEM

OF SUPPORT. Implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to improve school culture and positive behavior outcomes by ensuring that 100% of schools implement MTSS Tier 1 to Tier 3 with high fidelity as measured by the adopted system Benchmark of Quality by June 2018.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Ensure that 100% of schools and Department create and implement individualized energy plans aligned with the Department of Energy’s Energy Policy which will decrease energy expenditures by 15% by March 2018.

HEALTHY STUDENTS. Ensure that 70% of students in primary and middle will be in the Healthy Fitness Zone in three out of five areas for their age and gender based on Fitness gram assessments by June 2018.

Key Features of 2015-18 School

Improvement Plans

• A 3-year period, December 2015 to June 2018.

• Aligned with System Priorities and Strategic Goals.

• Developed and implemented in consultation with Parent

Councils and PTAs; other key stakeholders.

• Accessible to the public.

• All Preschools, Primary and Middle Schools.

• Approved by Department of Education.

• Led by School Principal/Administrator.

• Progress reported every February and October beginning 2016

School Improvement Cycle

Gather

Get Ready Collect Data Build Profile

Study Analyze Data

Set Goals Set Measurable

Objectives Research Best

Practices

Plan

Develop

Do Implement

Monitor Evaluate

Student

Success

The PLAN: Major Components

1. School Profile, System Goals

2. 5-7 School Improvement Goals

3. High Leverage Strategies and Activities

4. Desired Results

5. Monitoring

6. Results Indicators

7. Person(s) responsible

8. Timeline

9. Resources needed

High Leverage Adult Actions: Which one

• We will increase the

percentage of observed

math lessons

containing “high

quality” feedback as

defined by our rubric

from an average of 15

percent to 90 percent.

• We will host a math

night where students

wear costumes of

famous mathematicians

and recite basic facts

monthly.

Key Indicators of School Effectiveness

• The following components that impact student

achievement have been identified.

• Key Source: Ontario School Effectiveness Framework

1. Assessment for, as and of Learning

2. School and Classroom Leadership

3. Student Engagement

4. Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

5. Pathways, Planning and Programming

6. Home, School and Community Partnerships

Key Timelines for Public SIPs

DATE Action

November

19th

DOE will release SIP handbook –

expectations, timelines, goals, values

November -

January

Training, Consultations and Draft

Development/Refinement with

staff/AD/key stakeholders

1st week of

February

Deadline for Approved, Publicly

Reportable School Improvement Plans