TCDSB K to 12 Professional Learning Form 2015-2016
SCHOOL
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Holy Child |
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☐ Monsignor Fraser
Principal Name: Neil McGrath |
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Based on analysis of the data, in collaboration with staff identify a critical need area or strategy that addresses the learning of your school community (i.e., assessment, problem solving, inquiry learning, learning skills, etc.) |
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BACKGROUND – DATA ANALYSIS
Student Achievement Data (EQAO, CAT4, etc.) |
Perceptual Data
(Survey data, School Climate, etc.) |
Demographic Data
(N tiles, etc) |
Program Data
(Empower, 5th Block, Taking Stock, etc.) |
Other
(SSLN, SSI, EDI,etc.) |
EQAO
CAT4
Report cards
Assessments |
Safe and Caring School Data
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Holy Child Community Demographic Data from DIP
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Empower Reading Program
ELL
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Intermediate teachers worked with the SSLN teams
math coach worked with grade 6 teacher
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From the data, what key factors are identified for increasing Student Achievement? |
-individual student conferences (with “target” students)
-Co-teaching (allowed increased observation of students, and effective feedback to students and teachers)
-extra practice activities for the target students (focused on areas to improve in)
-review and re-take/re-do certain math problems/questions/assessments
-3 Part Lesson
-Multiple way to solve problems
-BANSHO instruction |
URGENT
CRITICAL
NEED |
Explain … what are the student learning problems we need to solve? Professional learning focus for this year.
Math (focus on Primary) – Students have difficulty understanding and interpreting word problems. |
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLAN TO MEET URGENT CRITICAL NEED:
Collaborative Inquiry Question (What is the problem of practice?) |
How can we support students in the development of their problem solving skills? |
If… Then… Statement: |
If we focus on math vocabulary and problem solving strategies, then students will have a better understanding of how to approach, deconstruct, and solve a problem using the four steps to problem solving, in effect boosting student confidence and achievement in math. |
Learning Goals (related to urgent critical need) |
To help students to:
- Understand and use math vocabulary appropriately.
- Use a variety of problem solving strategies.
- Deconstruct a math problem.
- Improve our use of the 4 steps to problem solving.
- Improve Mental Math skills. |
Actions/Interactions
(What will we do to meet our goals?) |
-Family Math Night (Pro Grant Initiative)
- In-house PD on software applications such as Sesame or Explain Everything to support student learning through Technology
- Problem of the week
- time on task for mental math initiatives
- Co-Teaching and collaboration amongst staff
- Math buddies
- High yield strategies (Basho, three part lesson, math congress)
- Math wall for current vocabulary, learning goals, success criteria and evidence of student learning
- Student conferences with marker students
- Student use of iPad during instruction and for practice
- Tracking student progress through Professional Learning Cycles |
PD Required for Staff |
- Math resource teacher support (to co-plan and co-teach in various classrooms, to facilitate a problem solving lesson)
- Recognize and identify different problem solving strategies;
- Teacher collaboration to analyze student solutions; |
Measures/Evidence of Success |
- Teacher observation and assessment of student performances.
- Students’ ability to communicate their understanding of problem solving strategies (make a table, draw a picture etc.).
- Students’ ability to justify their thinking and reflect upon their learning.
- Professional Learning Cycles (NAFLC)
- Tracking success of Problems of the Week
- EQAO and CAT4 results.
- Report card grades |
Resources Required (human, material, code days) |
- Math resource teacher
- Code days to watch Ministry videos and read “Capacity Building” articles
- Code days to co-plan and co-teach
- Math anchor charts (Problem solving strategies)
- Professional literature (i.e. Marian Small) |
Please send the completed copy to your Area Superintendent with a copy to N. D’Avella (Secondary) D. Koenig (Elementary) by September 25, 2015.
Questions to Consider:
· Are we being collaborative in our decision making?
· Are we improving instructional leadership in our school?
· How are all stakeholders involved in the Professional Learning Plan?
· Does the plan build capacity amongst our staff related to student need?
· Are we using high yield instructional strategies? What does research say about this student learning problem?
· Have we increased the amount and quality of learning related to our student need?