What do we want our students to leave

W. F. Davidson Elementary with?    

 

Best teaching practices √ Core Competencies √ Differentiated Instruction √ Collaboration/process √ Assessment snapshot √ Best Practice / Inquiry √ Universal Design √ Student Independence

 

L.S.T. Fountas and Pinnell, Wilson, Readwell, Soar to Success reading programs Literacy Leveled Intervention schedule for small group/pull out Instruction for most vulnerable learners based on assessment/school wide snapshot Data collection / Academic focus Supporting shifts in practice in both reading and writing/classroom instruction Mind Shift to support Leveled instruction in K-7 classrooms Leveled groups and resources organized for use in classrooms

EA’s √ Proximity √ Competencies √ Collaboration √ Universal Data √ Confidentiality √ Self-regulation

Parents √ Family input √ Support √ Communication √ Link / Partnership √ Conferences Integration Teacher

√ Liaison with Admin / Teachers / EA’s / Parents/Support staff √ Intake , IEP, Strategies, Skill Set

S.B.T. √ Process √ Referrals √ Experts √ School Psychologist √ Speech/Language Path. √ Administration √ Integration Teacher √ LST √ Classroom Teacher √ .4 FTE Counselor

Literacy Novel resource room Library Learning Commons Leveled Reading resources Pro-D/Building School capacity

Inquiry Based Learning for

Building Capacity √ School Based  

                       School  Priorities  2016-­‐17  Transitioning to the new curriculum and reporting practices. School to continue with meaningful conversations and learning about best teaching practices that lead to the improvement of student learning.

 

 

  √ Non Fiction Reading / Differentation Makerspace concepts, apps, integration of technology √ Literacy - Data driven intervention / support through Fountas and Pinnell along with other reading programs in the classroom. √ New mini ipads for staff in support communicating student learning. √ Wednesday Tech support group – focus on Fresh Grade for student reporting. √ Additional resources to support student inquiry / new curriculum. √ Continued restructuring of leveled resources into theme / unit based text sets / inquiry kits. √ Action Research Inquiry Project 2016-2018 with the focus on how to structure the Learning Commons for increased student engagement / learning  

Student Leadership Team √ Dragon’s Fund School community support Student led activities

Community Link transition √ .80 FTE CCW Aboriginal Support √ .2 FTE

K_- 6 Music program √ Choir, drama, assemblies, presentations

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