1. Creating Connections Through Intentional Design October 1, 2015 Jennifer Edmondson-Neily Carla Christie Hamilton Kate Love Isabel Lau

2. On a post-it note… 2 Write down the initials of a student that you have connected with in a significant manner.

3. On the back… 3 What has allowed you to create this connection? Time, Courses, Structures, Timetable, Extra-Curricular

4. Good for All, Critical for Some. Good for All, Critical for Some

5. Tier 1: Universal Learning Communities enhance belonging and foster connections Fostering Personalized Learning use of Focus Time (flex period), re-teaching opportunities, challenging outcomes, space and pace. Connect Time and Learning Plan processes, we help students understand their learning profile so that they can articulate their learning needs, W-Project (Embedded CALM) Full Year and Outcome/Competency Assessment allows for opportunities to demonstrate learning at your own readiness Blended Learning outcome alignment for course sequencing 5

6. Tier 2: Targeted Identify we intentionally collaborate and communicate with junior/middle feeder schools Connect Pair students with a teacher advocate that matches the students strengths, passions and learning needs Personalize intentionally create opportunities for positive student leadership and involvement develop IPPs Grade 10 Academic Interventionist Thrive Enrichment, pacing and acceleration opportunities in academic programing (Biology 20, Social 10 & 20, Math 10C) and Math 20-1) 6

7. Tier 3: Intensive Intervention Connect One-on-one tours Teacher observations in feeder schools Shadow Days Personalize Use of Strength-Based Student Learning Team meetings Success Centre Supports/Strategies- All in for Youth, Wellness Partners Area Supports/Strategies Modified timetables and expectations 7

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9. Robert Thirsk is part of the Comprehensive School Health Initiative which promotes the building of a healthy school community The purpose of the initiative is to align the Pillars of Comprehensive School Health with the Principles of High School Redesign. The goal of the W Project is to: Teach students about positive health and wellness Create a supportive social and physical school environment Implement healthy school policies Develop strong partnerships and services within our school and community Embed the CALM Outcomes Our next steps…

10. 10 W Project Students in all grades will have an opportunity to participate in The W Project during: Connect time Focus block applicable subject areas specific wellness related events Each student will be encouraged to expand their attitudes, skills, and knowledge of self/social awareness, responsible decision- making, healthy relationships and self-management as it relates to health and wellness.

11. As the W Project evolves, it has become a student driven model in which all of the components are delivered in a more authentic and trans-diciplinary approach to learning. All students will have the opportunity to realize their full potential as a learner and become healthy productive members of their school and community. 11

12. 12 Assessment Tool

13. Questions Contact us for more information: Jennifer Edmondson-Neily: jlneily@cbe.ab.cajlneily@cbe.ab.ca Carla Christie Hamilton: cachristieha@cbe.ab.cacachristieha@cbe.ab.ca Kate Love: kjlove@cbe.ab.cakjlove@cbe.ab.ca Isabel Lau: imlau@cbe.ab.caimlau@cbe.ab.ca Visit our VLC: http://vlc.rths.ca/http://vlc.rths.ca/ 13