Supporting High School Completion

Treaty 8 Curriculum Coordinator Presentation December 2012

Objectives for today

• Share a variety of resources that could support you in your work

• Provide time for you to explore and engage in conversations around resources that can support success for all students

Think About….What does high school completion mean?What does high school success mean?

Share your thinking…..

High School Completion Animate Video

Five Core Strategies

• Student Engagement• Successful Transitions• Collaborative

Partnerships• Positive Connections• Tracking Progress

Project Learnings

• 1. Knowing students deeply supports • personalized instruction• providing wraparound services

when needed

• 2. Instructional practices matter, including• authentic project-based learning

and instruction• interdisciplinary approaches• balanced assessment

Engaging all Students; Action on High School Success

3. Building relationships and connecting kids to adults makes a difference

4. Providing guidance and support through transitions is critical

5. Listening to and acting on student voice builds engagement

6. Tracking student progress is key

TELL them FROM me; FastForward

7. Engaging with your local community to guide rethinking is imperative in effecting change

8. Leadership is critical in supporting rethinking shifts in school structure, culture and pedagogy

High School Flexibility Enhancement Project; Learning for the 21st Century

Supporting Local Context

Collaborative Connections In Support of

High School Completion

• FNMI and Field ServicesRe-Thinking High School SymposiumSuccessful TransitionsEmpowering the Spirit Forum wiki

• Cross Ministry Services BranchCollaborating with Parents/Respecting Cultural Diversity videoCollaborative Practices Information Bank

Towards Collaborative Practices

Collaborative Connections Supporting High School Completion

• Cross Curriculum InfusionInclusive Education LibraryMaking a Difference

• Alis Gov. of AlbertaPathway Planning

• University of AlbertaAARI Project - JP Das Centre

Task: Resource Sharing

• Read through and become familiar with the resource material/website selected.

• Be prepared to share key

concepts with your colleagues.

• What resonated with you as you listened to your colleagues share?

• How might this assist your authority?

January High School Symposium

http://www.arpdc.ab.ca/pd/index.html

Sample webinars and discussion guides

– Re-Thinking High School: Setting the Context– The Use of Formative Assessment– Engaging Students Through Guided Inquiry– Making it Work: Successful Transitions for First Nations, Métis

and Inuit Students– Collaborative Teaching Approaches– A Focus on Adolescent Literacy

Successful Transitions

http://education.alberta.ca/media/6397158/successful%20transitions%20fnmi.pdf

Collaborating with ParentsRespecting Cultural Diversity

http://www.inclusiveeducationpdresources.ca/collaborating_with_parents.php

Tip Sheets (in packages)Learning GuidesVideos

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New Material

• Collaborating for parents videos and tip sheets• Collaborative practices videos and guides• Train the Trainer materials• Collaborative Practices Information Bank• Print materials - updated

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DRAFT

Towards Collaborative Practices

http://towardcollaborativepractice.ca/

Videos, conversation starters and guides to build collaborative practice skills.

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IEPT Library of Supports

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/ieptLibrary/index.html

Making a Difference http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/resources/cross/making-a-difference.aspx

• Meeting diverse learning needs with differentiated instructions

• Review of Chapter 5 Differentiated Learning Experiences

High School Supports

http://alis.alberta.ca/hs/high-school.html

Empowering the Spirit Forumwiki

https://erlc.wikispaces.com/FNMI+May+2012+Forum

Task: Resource Sharing

• Read through and become familiar with the resource material/website selected.

• Be prepared to share key

concepts with your colleagues.

• What resonated with you as you listened to your colleagues share?

• How might this assist your authority?

Supporting your Authorities

After being involved in today’s session, please consider the following questions:

1. What resources will you consider sharing as you support your authority’s local context? What are you taking back to your authority?

2. What could be your starting point for sharing these resources with your colleagues?

High School Completion is everybody’s business….

High School Completion Team

Pam Halverson - Project Leadpam.halverson@gov.ab.ca 780 644 2282

Dana Antaya-Moore - Education Manager dana.antaya-moore@gov.ab.ca 780 644 4498

Mary Michailides - Education Manager mary.michailides@gov.ab.ca 780 427 9865