Treaty 7 Education ConferenceNovember 12, 2010
Topics
Topics
Overview of the First Nation Student Success Programo School Success Planso Student Learning Assessmentso Performance Measurement
Year 1: Each Nation’s Implementation & Results Summary Q&A
Overview of the First Nation Student Success Program
Overview of the First Nation Student Success Program
Overview of the First Nation Student Success Program
Apr/09 Apr/10 Apr/11
Year 1 begins Year 2 begins Year 3 begins
Mar/12
Year 3 ends
Overview of the First Nation Student Success Program
3 Program Components:
1. School Success Plan
2. Student Learning Assessments
3. Performance Measurement
School Success Plan
• Literacy Program
• Technology: Interactive Whiteboards and Computers
• Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops
• Student Attendance and Retention
Literacy Program
Merton R. Palmer
Regular H.S. teacher for 20 years (B.C.)
15 Years teaching at First Nations schools; taught deaf- and hearing-impaired students
Speech-Language Pathologist
Educational Psychologist
6 Years Special Education Coordinator in First Nations School Board (SK)
Professor at the University of Saskatchewan & University of Regina• Educational Psychology, Special Education and Language Disorders
Past 8 Years: Literacy Coordinator for Stoney Education Authority (recently retired)
Program Training:
4 Reading programs: Phonographix; Linda Mood Phoneme Sequencing; Master the Code; Discover Reading
2 Cognitive Skills programs: Perception and Cognitive Enhancement (PACE); all levels of Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment (FIE)
Literacy Program
Our definition of Literacy is:
• Reading
• Writing
• Thinking
• Math
• Technology
Literacy Program Design
Components of Reading
Comprehension
PhonemicAwareness
Code Knowledge Fluency
ESPECIALLY IN EARLY GRADES
AFTER PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING IS MASTERED...
language
Phonology
Morphology
Semantics
Syntax
Prosody
Background Knowledge
Reading Instruction
Thinking Skills
Comprehension Skills
Reading Practise
Literacy Component Strategies Assessment InstrumentsPhonemic Awareness -Discover Reading (Beginner)
-Discover Reading (Standard)-Fast ForWord
-Discover Reading Test-Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE)
Code Knowledge & Decoding
-Discover Reading (Beginner)-Discover Reading (Standard)-Fast ForWord
-Discover Reading Test-Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE)
Fluency -Discover Reading-Fast ForWord
-Discover Reading Test-Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE)
Comprehension -Read 180-Fast ForWord-Literacy Place
-Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)-Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE)-Reading Progress Indicator (RPI)
Written Expression -Read 180-Structure & Style-6 Traits
-Curriculum-based Assessment-Products of the writing program
Thinking (Cognitive) Skills -Fast ForWord-Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment Programs (Basic & Standard)
Math -Discover Math-Regular math program
-Wide Range Achievement Test-Discover Math Test
Technology -Fast ForWord-Read 180-SMARTboard Adaptations of Discover Reading, FIE, Discover Math
-Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)-Reading Progress Indicator (RPI)
READ
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School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
1. Discover Reading
2. Fast ForWord
3. Read 180
4. Discover Math
5. Alberta Education New Math program
6. Writing Programs
7. FIE (Feuerstein’s Instrumental Enrichment)
• Literacy Programs
• Technology: Interactive Whiteboards and Computers
• Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops
• Student Attendance and Retention
School Success Plan
Technology: Interactive Whiteboards and Computers
•Allowing students to participate in new literacy programs, interactive classrooms and learn new technologies for accessing information.
"Literacy in the 21st century cannot be confined to traditional understandings of reading and writing. Today's learners must be able to effectively use information processing, communication and research tools to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create and communicate information in a variety of forms and contexts. Technology should be highly integrated into best teaching practices."
-Alberta Initiative for School Improvement
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops
•To build closer working relationships and promote awareness and involvement for parents, community members and agencies.
School Success Plan
Student Attendance and Retention
• Developing plans to increase Student Attendance and commitment to school
Action Plans:
• Collecting accurate attendance data (Trevlac)
• Setting goals and targets based on the data
• Develop strategies and programs
School Success Plan
Student Learning Assessments
Student Learning Assessments
Selected Assessments that complimented the literacy and numeracy programs
Formative tests that determine placement in a program and also measure progress. (Built-in assessment: DR, SRI,RPI, DM)
Standardized tests:
Provincial Achievement Tests (PAT),
TOWRE (Test of Word Reading Efficiency),
WRAT-4
Performance Measurement
Performance Measurement
Selected one data management system:
• Trevlac Information System
Establishing goals and targets for each literacy program –(individual students, schools and nation)
Collecting data on attendance, assessments, grad #s, etc. to be used to measure success and progress toward the goals.
Year 1:FNSSP Implementation & Results
Stoney Nakoda Nation
Stoney Nakoda Nation
Stoney Education Authority(Wesley, Chiniki, Bearspaw)
Morley Community School (K-12)751 students, 115 staff
Chief Jacob Bearspaw Memorial School (K-12), in Eden Valley139 students, 32 staff
Ta-Otha Community School (K-12), in Big Horn74 students, 22 staff
School Success Plan
• Literacy Programs
• Technology: Interactive Whiteboards and Computers
• Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops
• Student Attendance and Retention
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading Results: Stoney
School Success Plan
+19%
+0.5
+0.9
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord Results: Stoney
School Success Plan
+0.2
+0.4
School Success Plan
+0.7 +0.5
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord + DR Results: Stoney
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Stoney
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180 Results: Stoney
School Success Plan
+80L
+1.2
+1.4
Literacy Programs
Implementing this Year:
• Discover Math
• Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment
• Structure & Style
School Success Plan
Technology: Interactive Whiteboards and Computers: Stoney
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney
•Parent Survey
•After-school parent workshops
• Restitution, Anti-bullying, Healthy Relationships, Gang Violence, Financial Literacy, Family Violence Awareness
•Capacity-building strategy
• Train-the-Trainer Family Literacy workshops (6 monthly, daytime sessions) for parents of elementary students
• Aboriginal Literacy & Parenting Train-the-Trainer workshop (March 3-5, 2010)
• Morley Parent Support Group (12 after-school parent workshops led by community members)
School Success Plan
Student Attendance and Retention: Stoney
•Staff Attendance Committees
•Attendance policy reforms
•Open House
•Parental Advisory Group
•Incentives / Field Trips
School Success Plan
Tsuu T’ina Nation
Tsuu T’Ina Nation
Tsuu T’ina Nation (Sarcee)Department of Education
Chiila Elementary School (K-5)211 students, 20 staff
Tsuu T’ina Jr./Sr. High130 students, 15 staff
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading: Tsuu T’ina
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading Results: Tsuu T’ina
School Success Plan
+24%
School Success Plan
+37%
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading + DR + Jolly Phonics Results: Tsuu T’ina
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Tsuu T’ina
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Tsuu T’ina
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Tsuu T’ina
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Tsuu T’ina
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180 Results: Tsuu T’ina
School Success Plan
+275L
Technology: Interactive Whiteboards and Computers: Tsuu T’ina
School Success Plan
Technology: Interactive Whiteboards and Computers: Tsuu T’ina
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Tsuu T’ina
Jolly Phonics (Nov 2009)
• Parent workshop so they better understand and teach strategies at home
Gang & Drug Workshop (Feb 2010)
• Students & Community attended
Career Fair (June 2010)
School Success Plan
Student Attendance and Retention: Tsuu T’ina
•90% attendance classes: 5 classes, the rest 80%
•100% club:
• If these students have good attendance, 100% effort and attitude they are invited on a field trip with the teacher
•Principal’s Award:
• Each class chooses a student who has shown respect and leadership in their classroom
•Monthly Awards Assembly: Perfect attendance, Principal’s award, Student of the Month, Culture & Academic
•High school attendance and initiative awards: donated hockey game tickets, Brad Paisley concert tickets, baseball games, football games.
School Success Plan
Piikani Nation
Piikani Nation
Piikani (Peigan) Board of Education
Peigan School (K-12)240 students, 20 staff
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading: Peigan
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading Results: Peigan
School Success Plan
+34%+0.8
+1.1
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord: Peigan
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord Results: Peigan
School Success Plan
+1.0+1.1
School Success Plan
+0.6+0.5
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord + DR Results: Peigan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Peigan
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Peigan
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Peigan
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Peigan
School Success Plan
School Success Plan
+1.1
+1.1+137L
Literacy Programs
Read 180 Results: Peigan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Peigan
•School Literacy Celebration (March 1-5, 2010)
• Scholastic Book Fair
• Open House
• Elders storytelling
• Field trip to Chapters (R180)
• Field trip to live theatre (DR)
• Evening Magic Show / Late Night Book Fair Shopping
• Author Visit / Writing Workshop
• Reading Worm Contest / Pizza Party
•Annual Parent Conference: Peigan Board of Education/FNSSP
•Anti-bullying initiative: PBOE working together with Peigan School and Family Enhancement to promote positive behaviours
School Success Plan
Student Attendance and Retention: Peigan
•Working on “3 A”s: Achievement, Attitude and Attendance:
• Monthly awards
• Certificates
• $5 draws
• Field Trips
• Movies
• Lunches
• Pizza Dinners
•Effective Behaviour Support Program
•Year-End Awards
•Attendance committee
• Excused absences
School Success Plan
Kainai Nation
Kainai Nation
Kainai (Blood) Board of Education
Aahsopi Elementary School (K-4)Saipoyi Elementary School (K-4)Tatsikiisaapo’p Middle School (5-8)Kainai High School (9-12)Kainai Alternate Academy
845 students, 150 staff
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading: Kainai
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading: Kainai
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading Results: Kainai
School Success Plan
+27%+0.8
+0.9
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord: Kainai
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord Results: Kainai
School Success Plan
+0.9
+0.7
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Kainai
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Kainai
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Kainai
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180: Kainai
School Success Plan
Literacy Programs
Read 180 Results: Kainai
School Success Plan
+1.0+1.2
-5L
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Kainai
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Kainai
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Kainai
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Kainai
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Kainai
School Success Plan
Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Kainai
Family Literacy Conference (Feb.16-17, 2010)
Family Community Conference (Oct.6-8, 2010)
• Inter-agency Collaboration
• 45 Sessions, 400 participants
Youth conference
• 13 sessions, 60 participants
School Success Plan
Student Attendance and Retention: Kainai
•Monthly monetary awards
•Year-end awards: Bikes, etc.
•Participation in year-end field trips
School Success Plan
Summary
Literacy Programs
Discover Reading Results: Aggregated Data
Summary
+18%
+1.0+1.1
Literacy Programs
Fast ForWord Results: Aggregated Data
School Success Plan
+1.1+0.9
Literacy Programs
Read 180 Results: Aggregate Data
School Success Plan
+1.1 +1.2
+78L
School Success Plan
+1.0+0.8
Literacy Programs
All Programs (alone or combined): Aggregate Data
Silver Linings
By-products of FNSSP Stoney Tsuu T’ina Peigan Kainai Total
Additional Computers Purchased
150 15 34 140 339
Interactive White Boards Purchased & Installed
7 25 18 35 85
Field Trips 8 3 10 3 24
Full-time Staff Members Employed
5 4 5 5 19
Staff Trained 50 20 25 69 164
Days of Training 21 17 18 20 76
Moving forward
• This was year one. • Training complete. Materials purchased. Many
programs implemented. Progress being measured.• Now that we have good research-based programs in
place, we can only get better.
“As we go, we learn how to proceed.”
Treaty 7 Education ConferenceNovember 12, 2010