1. Level 1 Catchball Education Sector Strategic Plan
November 18, 2016

2. About the ESSP
The ESSP is a multi-year plan that includes strategies, targets and measures that demonstrate progress toward achievement of outcomes from the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth and other priorities of the education sector.
The ESSP is the plan that guides the work of the education sector.
November 2016

3. Who Oversees the ESSP?
School division directors of education, representatives from First Nations and Métis education organizations and the Ministry of Education Deputy Minister’s Office work collaboratively as the Provincial Leadership Team (PLT) on the ESSP.
The PLT is made up of:
School division directors of education.
Representatives from First Nations and Métis education organizations.
Ministry of Education Deputy Minister’s Office.
November 2016

4. “When” Are We in the Multi-Year Plan?
DEPLOYMENT
Current Day
2020-ff
Cycle 2 Extended
Cycle 1
Cycle 2
Cycle 3
Cycle 4
Cycle 1
Cycle 2
Cycle 3
Cycle 4
Cycle 5
Cycle 2 Extended
PLANNING
Plan for Growth Targets
Cycle 1
planning began in Fall 2013
was deployed in the school year
Cycle 2
planning took place in the school year
was deployed in the school year
In fall 2015, PLT chose to lengthen the deployment cycles to 2 years in order to allow more time to more fully deploy the actions
Cycle 2 Extended
Planning took place in the school year
As a result, cycle 2 was extended for 1 year now being deployed through the / school years
Cycle 3
Planning is underway and will be completed in February 2017
Deployment run through the / school years
Cycle 4
Deployment of Cycle 4 will be half complete when we reach the Plan for Growth target dates in 2020
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5. Catchball November 21, 2016 to January 6, 2017
PLT members (school division directors) will take draft plans to school divisions for feedback
School boards and staff have direct opportunity to provide feedback
Feedback directly influences changes to the action plans in advance of Plan Finalization scheduled for February 1-2, 2017
Stakeholder feedback discussions will also take place
From November 21, 2016 to January 6, 2017
All level 2 organizations
First Nations and Métis education organizations
School divisions
Ministry
PLT members take draft plans back to their organizations for discussion and feedback
Impact on level 2 organizations
Impact on sector
Opportunities for partnerships
Red flags (roadblocks, potential problems, what’s missing, etc.)
Feedback directly influences the redrafting of the plan in advance of Plan Finalization
Stakeholders will be invited to feedback sessions in order to inform PLT from their perspectives
FSIN, First Nations Education Directors, SSBA, SASBO, LEADS, STF, etc.
November 2016

6. Opportunity to Provide Feedback
As you hear the draft actions for , please consider these questions for providing feedback:
What’s missing?
What do you have questions about?
November 2016

7. Early Years Outcome
Outcome: By June 30, 2020, children aged 0-6 years will be supported in their development to ensure that 90% of students exiting Kindergarten are ready for learning in the primary grades. Improvement Target: By June 2018, 75% of PreK educators will have completed Responding to Children’s Interests (SPDU) workshop; 75% of Kindergarten educators will have completed Literacy Practices in Kindergarten.
November 2016

8. Early Years Outcome – Looking Ahead
Support school divisions and community agencies to respond to EYE – TA data
Develop a recommendation of professional learning including non-credit and credit options
Finalize teacher resource document and develop implementation plan
Support implementation of the Provincial Early Years
Framework
Identify key components to establish a Early Years School
Division Plan including transitions, community connections,
family engagement and responding to PreK/K Annual Reports
November 2016

9. Unified Student Information System Priority
Priority: Contingent on recommendations from the sector, implement and actualize the provincial Unified Student Information System.
November 2016

10. Unified Student Information System Priority – Looking Ahead
Final Business Case and Recommendations – April 2017
Request for purchase procurement
Detailed Implementation Plan
November, 2016

11. Reading, Writing & Math at Grade Level Outcome
Priority: By June 30, 2020, 80% of students will be at grade level or above in reading, writing and math. Improvement Targets: By June 2018, at least 75% of students will be at or above grade level in reading and writing. By June 2019, at least 75% of students will be at or above grade level in math.
November, 2016

12. Reading, Writing & Math at Grade Level Outcome – Looking Ahead
Celebration of Saskatchewan Reads
Grade level rubrics and supports are developed for writing
Development of math (numbers) at grade level supports is on track
November 2016

13. Following Their Voices Priority (FTV)
Priority: In partnership with First Nations and Métis stakeholders, continue to implement the Following Their Voices Initiative. Improvement Target (New This Year): By June 2019, schools involved in FTV for at least 2 years will collectively realize and 8% annual increase in Indigenous student graduation rates.
Incremental growth:
Improvement in student engagement  (leads to) improved attendance  increased marks  higher credit completion  more students graduating
Some measures will not be fully impacted by FTV for at least another year
Impact of FTV will be correlated to:
Number of teachers involved ( – approximately 280); More teachers involved  more students impacted
Fidelity to the initiative
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14. YEAR 1 RESULTS Approximately 2,000 FNMI Students in 17 FTV Schools
10% increase means 200 more students are attending 80% or more of the time (research shows threshold of 80% attendance as indicator of school success)
Not Shown - teacher practice – decrease of 12% in traditional teaching strategies  positive impact on how teachers interact with students and a shift from discussions focusing on student behavior to focusing on student learning
Not Shown – Data from individual schools
Discipline Referrals have gone from 5.25/day on average to 0.3/day on average
Increase in average number of credits earned
Increase of 18% where students feel they have a positive relationship with teachers
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15. LOOKING AHEAD Continuation and refinement of FTV implementation
Elder Engagement
Large group - once annually
Local – involved in school (PLD, day-to-day)
Communication
Website, Information Package, Readiness Framework
Research
Implementation – to guide onboarding
Action Research – to guide practice
Partnerships
Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAC)
U of S, U of R (Teacher Preparation, Research)
Elders have been key in guiding the direction of FTV
Communication – helps to communicate what FTV is, and how to get involved
Research – guides onboarding new schools and practice

16. Improving Indigenous Student Engagement and Graduation Rates Outcome
Outcome: By June 30, 2020, collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners will result in significant improvement in Indigenous student engagement and will increase the three-year graduation rate from 35% in June 2012 to at least 65% and the 5-year graduation rate to at least 75%. Improvement Targets: Achieve an annual increase of 4 percentage points in the Indigenous three and five-year graduation rates. By 2018, school divisions will achieve parity between Indigenous students and non-Indigenous students on the OurSCHOOL engagement measures.
November 2016

17. Some changes made to root cause and future state Key Actions:
Improving Indigenous Student Engagement and Graduation Rates Outcome – Looking Ahead
Some changes made to root cause and future state
Key Actions:
Encourage partnership
Ensure learning environments
Create a sector action committee
Engage families and caregivers
Facilitate transition plans
- Some changes to root cause and future state.
Key Actions:
Encourage partnership initiatives by continuing to administer Invitational Shared Services Initiatives (ISSI) and encouraging other partnership initiatives.
Ensure learning environments are responsive to student needs, including positive relationships and shared responsibility.
Create a sector action committee to identify structures and practices to overcome racism, build relationships, understanding and trust between First Nations and Métis and non-indigenous peoples.
Engage families and caregivers in student support.
Facilitate transition plans for students moving through and among systems including mechanisms for sharing information.
November, 2016

18. Graduation Rate Outcome
Priority: By June 30, 2020, Saskatchewan will achieve an 85% three-year graduation rate and a 90% 5-year graduation rate. Improvement Targets: Achieve an annual increase of 3 percentage points in the provincial three-year graduation rate. By June 2018, students will report a 5% increase in intellectual engagement and sense of belonging as measured by OurSCHOOL.
November 2016

19. Graduation Rate Outcome – Priority Update 2016-17
Grad Rate Symposium
September 12-13, 2016
21 school divisions and 2 First Nations education authorities participated
Formation of Grad Rates Leadership Team
18 school divisions and First Nations education authorities participating
SASKGraduates ESSP Graduation Rates Priority publication
November 2016

20. Graduation Rate Outcome – Looking Ahead
Conduct analysis of the impact of school, school division and ministry policies and procedures that may create barriers to student achievement
Identify and encourage students who are disengaged
Implementation of a student first classroom model initially focusing on grade 10 in 2017
Move towards annual school division graduation improvement plans
November 2016

21. Sector-Wide Efficiencies Outcome
Priority: By August 31, 2020, implement a sector-wide approach to find efficiencies and increase value-add in order for the sector to be responsive to the challenges of student needs. Improvement Target: By August 31, 2019, an accumulated savings of $40 million will be achieved.
November 2016

22. Sector-Wide Efficiencies Outcome – Looking Ahead
Explore options of group procurement for goods and services
Joint School Division initiatives
Ministry of Central Services
Government standing orders
Other government agencies
Attendance Management
Develop improvement targets based on data
Support schools divisions in the implementation of best practice/promising practice toward meeting improvement targets
Continuous Improvement
More efficient reporting practices
Sharing best practices (ex. Blackboard site; Continuous Improvement Forums)
November 2016

23. Questions for Feedback
Of the information provided, and especially related to looking ahead:
What’s missing?
What do you have questions about?
November 2016

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