1. The Accountability Framework BCSTA New Board Academy December 10, 2005 Emery Dosdall, Deputy Minister The Accountability Framework BCSTA New Board Academy December 10, 2005 Emery Dosdall, Deputy Minister

2. What is Accountability?

3. The Key Questions … Where are we now? Where do we want to go? How are we going to get there? How will we know our work has made a difference?

4. Ministry of Education: District Reviews Satisfaction Surveys Deputy Minister Visits School Boards: Accountability Contract Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement School Planning Councils: The Annual School Plan Improving Student Achievement ENGAGEMENT The Accountability Framework COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

5. The Accountability Framework School Plans Developed by School Planning Councils Accountability Contracts (Enhancement Agreements) Ministry contact Deputy Minister visits District Reviews School Plans Developed by School Planning Councils Accountability Contracts (Enhancement Agreements) Ministry contact Deputy Minister visits District Reviews

6. The Accountability Framework School Plans Developed by School Planning Councils Accountability Contracts (Enhancement Agreements) Ministry contact Deputy Minister visits District Reviews School Plans Developed by School Planning Councils Accountability Contracts (Enhancement Agreements) Ministry contact Deputy Minister visits District Reviews

7. School Planning Councils Purpose: To acknowledge the importance of parental involvement To formalize the role of parents in developing plans to improve student achievement in all schools in British Columbia.

8. School Planning Councils The School Planning Council (SPC) consists of: The school principal One teacher Three parents One student from Grade 10, 11 or 12

9. The Planning Cycle for SPCs

10. School Planning Councils Video Excerpt: School Planning Council members from Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary School School District #23 (Central Okanagan)

11. The Accountability Framework School Plans Developed by School Planning Councils Accountability Contracts (Enhancement Agreements) Ministry contact Deputy Minister visits District Reviews School Plans Developed by School Planning Councils Accountability Contracts (Enhancement Agreements) Ministry contact Deputy Minister visits District Reviews

12. Accountability Contracts Purpose: To focus school district attention and resources on improving student achievement;

13. Accountability Contracts Purpose: To detail the specific goals that school boards have set as they work to taking to achieve those goals; and

14. Accountability Contracts Purpose: To communicate these efforts to parents and the community.

15. Key Elements of Accountability Contracts District Context District priority Goal statements Objectives supporting each Goal Rationale for the selection of each Goal

16. Key Elements of Accountability Contracts Performance Indicators Performance Targets (Expected Results) Achievement of Performance Targets

17. Key Elements of Accountability Contracts Strategies directly linked to each Objective Structures aligned to support achievement of Objectives Accountability Contract Reporting

18. The Accountability Framework School Plans Developed by School Planning Councils Accountability Contracts (Enhancement Agreements) Ministry contact Deputy Minister visits District Reviews School Plans Developed by School Planning Councils Accountability Contracts (Enhancement Agreements) Ministry contact Deputy Minister visits District Reviews

19. Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement An Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement is a commitment made by each school district, all local Aboriginal communities, and the Ministry of Education, to work together to improve the success of all Aboriginal students.

20. The Accountability Framework School Plans Developed by School Planning Councils Accountability Contracts (Enhancement Agreements) Ministry contact Deputy Minister visits District Reviews School Plans Developed by School Planning Councils Accountability Contracts (Enhancement Agreements) Ministry contact Deputy Minister visits District Reviews

21. District Review Purpose To bring an informed, objective, external perspective to the improvement of student achievement in school districts. Process A team of educators, parents and Ministry staff visit a district and its schools. They conduct inquiry based discussions and write a report which outlines areas of success and areas in need of improvement related to student achievement.

22. District Review Chaired by a Superintendent Composed of Educators, Parents and Ministry Staff Reviews the Statistical Profile for the District Reviews District and School Achievement Data Reviews District Accountability Contract and School Plans Identifies Promising Practices Provides Report to the Board, the Minister and the Public

23. District Review Developed from Accreditation and Effective Schools Research Feedback and Recommendations to School Districts, the Minister and the Public regarding School Districts Efforts to Improve Student Achievement Focus on Ten Points of Inquiry Proposed Actions Outlined to Deputy Minister

24. District Review Setting Directions 1. Goals and Objectives 2. Rationale 3. Data (Evidence) Organizing for Improvement 4. Strategies 5. Structures 6. Coherence/Alignment Building Learning Communities 7. Dialogue and Communication 8. Parent Involvement 9. Leadership 10. Achieving Results

25. The Review Team Visit District Presentation School Visits Writing the Report Reporting Out Submission of the Report to the Minister Publication of the Report

26. Review Team Preparation District Review Team In-Service Review of District Profile Review of District Data Review of Accountability Contract Review of School Improvement Plans Pre Review Visit by Review Team Chair

27. The School Visit Meeting with School Planning Council Two to Three District Review Team Members Approximately 2 ½ Hours Duration Dialogue on Ten Points of Inquiry Placement of School on Grid

28. Some Questions Are we using data to monitor our progress in supporting our goals? Are we responding to the call for moral purpose to pay particular attention to those who are disadvantaged? Are we committed to accountability, inquiry and building capacity?

29. Reporting Out – Final Day of Visit Review Team Chair Meets with Superintendent Review Team Reports to Board and Invited Guests One Copy of Report Presented to Superintendent Report filed with Minister of Education Minister Determines Date of Release Posted on Ministry Web Site

30. Post Review Review and Discussion of Report Focus on Recommendations Best Practices Ministry Follow Up

31. The Accountability Framework School Plans Developed by School Planning Councils Accountability Contracts (Enhancement Agreements) Ministry contact Deputy Minister visits District Reviews School Plans Developed by School Planning Councils Accountability Contracts (Enhancement Agreements) Ministry contact Deputy Minister visits District Reviews

32. Creating together Learning together Embedding growth and risk taking in the culture Being flexible, patient, and persistent Creating together Learning together Embedding growth and risk taking in the culture Being flexible, patient, and persistent Sustaining Improvement

33. Bendina Miller, Superintendent, SD #6 Dick Dickens, Trustee, SD #73 Terry Sullivan, Superintendent, SD#73 James Janzen, Trustee, SD #40 Ronnie Riehm, Principal, SD #40 John Woudzia, Superintendent, SD #40 Thank You: