1. PSS Enhancing Learning Plan

2. Thank you to the Enhancing Learning Plan Committee
Amber Herbison
Matt LeClerc
Jason Palmer
Crystal Larsen
Patrick Kaiser

3. School District 58 4 Pillars Strategic Learning Plan
Success for ALL Learners Today and Tomorrow
Learning
Engagement
Foundational Skills
Intervention
Organizational Excellence
Community
Well Being

4. Aboriginal Education Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement
Increase the level of health and wellness among Aboriginal Students.
Increase the level of participation and knowledge of local culture
Improve Aboriginal student/parent feeling of self worth and identity
Improve the graduation/6 year completion rate of Aboriginal students
First People’s Principles of Learning
Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family, the community, the land and the ancestors
Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential and relational.
Learning involves recognizing the consequences of one’s actions.
Learning involves patience and time.
Learning involves exploration of one’s identity.

5. PSS Enhancing Learning Plan Goal
Our goal is to increase student engagement by focusing on learning, flex block structures and school culture

6. Foster a Culture of Health, Safety and Wellness for All
Learning
Increase the level of student and staff engagement
Improve student performance in the areas identified as foundational skills
Identify and address student learning needs effectively (RTI triangle on website)
Organizational
Excellence
Community
Well Being
Partner with community / post-secondary to support trades and skill training
Highlight successes
Prioritize and allocate funding
Improve communication
Effectively implement technology
Increase the level of health and wellness among Aboriginal students
Improve the graduation / 6 year completion rate of Aboriginal students
Increase the level of participation and knowledge of local culture
Foster a Culture of Health, Safety and Wellness for All

7. Learning What is working Student Engagement
Flex block
Technology
Trades opportunities
Fine Arts opportunities
Progressive/Evolving Teaching Practices
Grade 8/9 model
Evolving Assessment Practices
Personalized Learning
Foundational Skills
Learning assistance class
Literacy/Numeracy class

8. Learning Next Steps Student Engagement
Passion Projects
Presentations of Learning
Progressive/Evolving Teaching Practices
Evolving assessment practices
Personalized Learning
ePortfolios
Inquiry Projects
Foundational Skills
Core Competencies
Numeracy/Literacy assessments
Continued development of Literacy/Numeracy class
More fluid 8/9 model to depend on readiness level

9. Community What is working
Active community involvement with the school.
Services from external agencies.
Financial support toward the school
Strong participation in school sports teams
Transitions
Mixed grades and classes where seniors are helping juniors and developing leadership skills
Growing Aboriginal integration
Student council
Safe places

10. Community
Next steps
Stronger student and community involvement in Flex Block.
Stronger relationships between students and community to increase opportunities for students
Increase student led events
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

11. Wellness What is working Safe and caring First Nations Welcome Room.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Services from external Community Agencies
Counseling Suite
Fruit and vegetable program
Advisory
Breakfast and lunch program supported by LINKS

12. Wellness Next steps Advisory Flex Block
Improving the integration of Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Facilities
Address school culture

13. Organizational Excellence
What is working
Striving to ensure success of all learners
Striving to ensure success of and support for vulnerable learners
Professional Development
Youth Development
Communication / Technology

14. Organizational Excellence
Next steps
Proactive and deliberate planning to ensure success for all learners.
Proactive and deliberate planning to ensure success of and support for all vulnerable learners.
Continue to reimagine facilities to be more inviting and for more effective use.
Streamline communication between staff.
Improve communication between school and community.
Increase collaboration between teachers.
Effectively implementation of technology tools for improved user experiences.

15. Foster a Culture of Health, Safety and Wellness for All
Learning
Increase the level of student and staff engagement
Improve student performance in the areas identified as foundational skills
Identify and address student learning needs effectively (RTI triangle on website)
Organizational
Excellence
Community
Well Being
Partner with community / post-secondary to support trades and skill training
Highlight successes
Prioritize and allocate funding
Improve communication
Effectively implement technology
Increase the level of health and wellness among Aboriginal students
Improve the graduation / 6 year completion rate of Aboriginal students
Increase the level of participation and knowledge of local culture
Foster a Culture of Health, Safety and Wellness for All

16. Thank you!!