Student Success at SRB

Student Success Teacher Role Identify students “at risk” Implement series of interventions for “at risk” students (e.g. mentors, credit recovery, homework club) Work with teachers to help promote student success. Assist teachers in working with these students Track students progress Oversee grade 8 to 9 transitions, literacy, Pathways.

Ideology behind Student Success Program In 2005, every high school in Ontario was given a Student Success Teacher – who’s job it was to support students at risk of not graduating Need for SST came from research that showed that if students do not have 16 credits by 16years of age, they are likely to not complete High school Students can be at risk for many different reasons, many not associated with Learning Issues. This program addresses any student who is struggling academically.

Students Considered At Risk 1.elementary students who are performing at level 1, or below grade expectations; 2.secondary students who are performing significantly below the provincial standard, earning marks in the 50s and low 60s, and who do not have the foundations to be successful in the new curriculum; 3.Secondary Students with low credit accumulation (8 by end of grade 9, 16 by end of grade 10) 4.students who are disengaged for a variety of reasons, which tend to be reflected in very poor attendance.

Definitions Credit recovery: –after a student fails a course, they may be recommended for Credit recovery, where they would be required to complete the work to meet the course expectations they failed to meet the first time through. –Primarily intended for students in grade 9 or 10 –Can be done in a credit recovery class, or at lunch (depending on the student’s situation Credit Rescue: –Students are taken out of one of their courses and given a class to support (or ‘rescue’) the remaining 3 credits. –Particularly important in the 1 st semester of grade 9 (falling behind this early on is hard to come back from)

What are “Pathways?” The path that a student takes through high school is determined by their destination: University, College, Workplace, Apprenticeship Course codes reflect this By the time a student enters grade 11, they should have a sense of where they are going What happens if they are on the wrong path?....

Current Education System? World of Work Apprenticed Trades College University

Or is this our new target? University Apprenticed Trades World of Work College

28%24%25%23% Will go to university Will go to college Will graduate and go to work Will leave before graduating Students’ Futures Grade 9 Enrolment = 100%

Confronting our attitudes toward student failure

Every Kid Can Learn… Every student can be successful. Let’s not let kids … Fall Through the Cracks.

Things to remember about being human..(things I remind myself of everyday) It is hard to learn new material and succeed academically if your other needs aren’t met (think Maslow’s Hierachy of Need)- LINK comes in at the belonging stage. If you are not ready to succeed, you won’t (think quitting smoking) When faced with fight or flight.. Flight is the easiest route (think school attendance) The teenage brain.. That cortex is not there yet! You can’t win all the time… It’s all about progress

Passion, Perseverance, Persistence and Teamwork are key…