YFN Student Achievement Establishing a firm foundation in data

Contents Position Purpose Goals and Desirables Simplified Schedule Brief Discussion about Data “How are We Doing Reports” 2012-2013 Sample Satisfaction Survey YFN Education Program and Service Report FN Student Success Challenges & Support Visions

YFN Education Achievement Coordinator Purpose: To establish a framework for properly sustained consolidation and reporting of data regarding First Nations educational achievement in the Yukon

Goals and Desirables Develop a data strategy and framework: Data sharing agreement and protocol with Yukon Education. Address issues and barriers involved in the reporting process (development of consent forms, self- identification, drafting of policy and guidelines, etc.) Produce “How are We Doing Reports” Yukon Wide Community Level Produce “YFN Education Programs and Services Report” Secure position to support sustainable implementation of a data strategy

Simplified Schedule Date Schedule Jan Week 3 Develop Outline for data strategy Develop draft survey for “How are we doing reports” & “YFN Program and Services report” Week 4 Draft plan for data sharing policy and strategy Begin draft of “Year at a glance” Week 5 Conduct “Satisfaction Survey” and “Program & Services Survey” (If approved) Begin draft of “How are we doing reports (If approved) Feb Week 1 Submit draft of “Year at a glance” Week 2 Submit draft of “How are we doing report” & “Program & Services report” Submit draft of Pilot community reports March Week2 Presentation on Pilots Arrange for graphic layout and design Arrange for pilot community presentations Complete “How are we doing report” & “Program & Services report” Complete “Year at a glance”

Brief Discussion about Data Questions to Think about: What is Data? How can we use Data? Why is Data Important?

“How are We Doing Reports” Design, Sample, and discussion

How are We Doing Report Design Report of Data: YFN Perspective Enrollment IEPs FSA Attendance Rate Graduation Rate YFN Perspective Parent & Students Satisfaction Survey

Reporting of Data BCP exam results show a difference between FN Pass % and Non-FN Pass %. Greater pass % for Non-FN students than FN students. Exceptions for Communications 12 and Francais Langue 12. Access to raw data may help to determine the characteristics of students who pass the BCP exam. Access to data regarding average grade lacking.

Reporting of Data Continued Average absence days per school year is significantly greater for FN Students than for Non-FN Students. Urban students in overall have less average absence days More data required to see why the disparity exists (i.e Monthly average absences) The difference in graduation rate between FN and Non-FN is greater for Urban students. (33 Percentage points vs 13 Percentage Points)

To improve the learning outcomes through the satisfaction survey by: Purpose: To improve the learning outcomes through the satisfaction survey by: Identifying where students themselves feel satisfied with current education system. Identifying parent’s level of involvement and satisfaction in their children’s education. Identifying the level of satisfaction in important cultural heritage within the current education system.

YFN Education Program and Service Reports Targeted towards the Pilot communities: CTFN & NNDFN Education Staff Schools

Challenges & Support Access to comprehensive data Development & Completion of Satisfaction Survey Development & Completion of Program and Services of Survey Policy barriers (data agreement, consent forms)

Visions All Communities with their own “How are we doing reports” Consistent and timely reporting of data

Parent Satisfaction Survey Developing a framework based on Yfn’s own cultural foundations

Do you feel safe at school? Satisfaction Survey Sample Questions: Do you like school? Do you feel safe at school?

Things to Think About What concerns do you have about children in school? What do you want them to learn(social skills, general knowledge, cultural awareness)? What do you think is necessary for the student to succeed?