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Attendance Initiative

Manitoba Education

Attendance Initiative

Implementation

Framework for Action

1. Data

2. Evidence based practices

3. Communication strategy

4. Partnerships to increase use of school facilities and expand community based programs

Focus on Attendance

1. Data

• Average Monthly Attendance Data

• Unclaimed Pupil Files

2. Evidence Based Practicesto Improve Student Attendance

Research

Data

Improved Outcomes

What Does the Research Say About Improving Attendance?

• The pattern of non-attendance starts early

• Intervention in elementary years is the most effective

• Whole school approaches are the best

• A welcoming, supportive school environment is key

• Engaging, relevant instruction improves attendance

Research continued...• Relationships are key

• Incentives for good and improved attendance make a difference

• Early and on-going contact with family improves attendance

• Clear and consistent attendance policies are necessary

• Timely and appropriate supports for learning are important

Attendance Projects

• Started in September 2011 – two year grant to 15 school divisions

• Focus of grant: evidence based practices that improve student attendance

• Projects vary from single school initiatives, to clusters of schools within a division

• Elementary, middle years or high school

Attendance Projects

School Divisions involved:

Evergreen Portage La Prairie

Frontier River East Transcona

Kelsey Seine River

Louis Riel Seven Oaks

Mountain View Sunrise

Park West Turtle Mountain

Pembina Trails Turtle River

Winnipeg

Attendance Projects by Focus

• Relationship Building

• Engagement

• Incentives

• Student Voice

• Academic Support

• Parental/community Involvement

• Needs Assessment & Data Collection

3. Communication Strategy

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IN SCHOOL

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Communication Strategy• Tag Line

• Brochure

• Poster

• Video/digital messaging

• Web site

• Attendance Month

• Swag

Web Site

4. Partnerships

Community Involvement

What we have learned so far…

• Manitoba has very good average attendance

• Attendance concerns are complex

• Students with attendance from 80% and up tend to “fly under the radar”

• Interventions need to be targeted to specific groups of students

Next Steps

• Use data to inform our actions

• Provide a clear message to students, parents, community that regular daily attendance is critical for student success

• Implement evidence based practices in schools

• Continue to build partnerships

Our Goal

Photo Credits

Files: http://gvmcmillan.files.wordpress.com

In desks http://westorlandonews.com

Data: http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis

Communication: http://www2.centtric.com

Hands: http://population-based-intervention

Data: http://learningpt

Evidence based :http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=evidence+based+practice&hl