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Supporting High School Completion

Treaty 7 Curriculum Coordinator Presentation October 2012. Supporting High School Completion. Objectives for today Share a variety of resources that could support you in your work

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Supporting High School Completion

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  1. Treaty 7 Curriculum Coordinator Presentation October 2012 Supporting High School Completion

  2. 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

  3. Think About…. What does high school completion mean? What does high school success mean? Share your thinking…..

  4. High School Completion Animate Video

  5. Five Core Strategies • Student Engagement • Successful Transitions • Collaborative Partnerships • Positive Connections • Tracking Progress

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Supporting Local Context

  10. Collaborative Connections In Support of High School Completion • FNMI and Field Services Re-Thinking High School Symposium Successful Transitions Empowering the Spirit Forum wiki • Cross Ministry Services Branch Collaborating with Parents/Respecting Cultural Diversity video Collaborative Practices Information Bank Towards Collaborative Practices

  11. Collaborative Connections Supporting High School Completion • Cross Curriculum Infusion Inclusive Education Library Making a Difference • Alis Gov. of Alberta Pathway Planning • University of Alberta AARI Project - JP Das Centre

  12. 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?

  13. 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

  14. Successful Transitionshttp://education.alberta.ca/media/6397158/successful%20transitions%20fnmi.pdf

  15. Collaborating with ParentsRespecting Cultural Diversity http://www.inclusiveeducationpdresources.ca/collaborating_with_parents.php • Tip Sheets (in packages) • Learning Guides • Videos

  16. Collaborative Practiceshttp://ideas.education.alberta.ca/hsc/current-projects/collaborative-practices/knowledge-mobilization.aspx 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 DRAFT

  17. Towards Collaborative Practices http://towardcollaborativepractice.ca/ Videos, conversation starters and guides to build collaborative practice skills.

  18. IEPT Library of Supports http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/ieptLibrary/index.html

  19. Making a Differencehttp://education.alberta.ca/teachers/resources/cross/making-a-difference.aspx • Meeting diverse learning needs with differentiated instructions • Review of Chapter 5 Differentiated Learning Experiences

  20. High School Supports http://alis.alberta.ca/hs/high-school.html

  21. Empowering the Spirit Forumwiki https://erlc.wikispaces.com/FNMI+May+2012+Forum

  22. 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?

  23. 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?

  24. High School Completion is everybody’s business….

  25. High School Completion TeamPam Halverson - Project Leadpam.halverson@gov.ab.ca 780 644 2282 Dana Antaya-Moore - Education Managerdana.antaya-moore@gov.ab.ca 780 644 4498 Mary Michailides - Education Manager mary.michailides@gov.ab.ca 780 427 9865

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