Annual Implementation Plan 2015 Blackburn High School 7610

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Annual Implementation Plan 2015 Blackburn High School 7610 Based on Strategic Plan developed for 2013-2017

Endorsement by

School Council

Insertion of a tick ( ) in the next

column indicates that the School

Principal, as Executive Officer of the

School Council, verifies that this Annual

Implementation Plan was endorsed at a

meeting of School Council.

Sandra Woodman

Endorsement by

Regional Network

Leader

Insertion of a tick () in the next

column indicates that the Regional

Network Leader has endorsed this

Annual Implementation Plan

Rod Williamson

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Strategic Intent

Goals Targets One Year Targets

Student Learning

Embed a consistent whole school approach

to teaching and learning based on the

accurate assessment of student ability and

the delivery of a differentiated curriculum that

addresses the learning needs of all students.

Build teacher capacity to improve student

outcomes through a personalised learning

approach that sets high expectations for all

students

Build the capacity of teachers to engage

students in stimulating, student-centred learning.

Improving Assessment & Reporting, working

with VELS/AUSVELS documents to plan

differentiated curriculum

Continue improvement of Literacy/Numeracy

initiatives through NAPLAN data analysis and

current strategies

Prepare for implementation of National

Curriculum

To embed ICT in teaching and learning

through delivery of curriculum through the

leanring management system.

As measured by teacher judgments against VELS the % of students achieving above the expected level to be 35% or better and no more than 25 % below the expected level at each year level 7-10, averaged over the years 2013-2017.

The school mean for VELS- to be within the SFO percentile range at each year level 7-10, 2013-2017.

As measured by NAPLAN the percentage of students achieving above and below the expected level to show improvement for each cohort as they progress from Year 7 to 9, 2013-2017.

Improvement in student attitudes to teaching and learning as measured by the Student Attitudes to School survey and Parent Opinion Survey with improvement in the variables Teacher Effectiveness, and Stimulating Learning.

E Learning

Increase confidence of staff to embrace ICT as learning tool in the classroom.

Use of LMSs to provide flexible access to curriculum for students

Student Attitudes to School Survey improvement particularly focussing on improvement in yrs 8,9,10.

- Stimulating Learning – improved from 3.05 (2013) to 3.10(2014)

- Teacher effectiveness – improved from 3.5 (2013) to 3.55 (2014)

Parent Opinion Survey Improvement

-Stimulating Learning - improved from 4.95 (2013) to 5.00 (2014)

-School improvement - improved from 5.24 (2013) to 5.30 (2014)

- Learning focus - improved from 5.39 (2013) to 5.45(2014)

To increase the number of Year 12 VCE teachers utilising VCE Data System Report effectively (GAT comparative analysis) for the purposes of reviewing, evaluating, reflecting and changing teaching practice

The indicative figures for Literacy and Numeracy outcomes will be assessed over a two year period. Data that relates to the Matched Cohort to show improvement through their progression.

Encourage Yr 12 students to undertake 1st year University subjects.

Synchronise VELS/AUSVELS teacher judgements and NAPLAN results.

Staff capacity measurable through ePotential data

Student Engagement and Wellbeing

To improve whole school collective

responsibility for student behaviour and

safety.

Build house culture and improve student

connectedness to school.

Improvement in student attitudes to teaching and learning as measured by the Student Attitudes to School survey with improvement in the variables School Connectedness, Teacher Empathy, and Classroom behaviour. Each variable to be at the 50th percentile or better by 2014.

Improved student attendance.

- Average student absence 7-12 to be less than the State mean and within the SFO range.

Increase awareness of cyber safety issues and bullying

Student Attitudes to School Survey improvement particularly focussing on improvement in yrs 8,9,10.

-School Connectedness - to improve from 4.04 (2013) to 4.10 (2014)

-Teacher Empathy - to improve from 3.58 (2013) to 3.65 (2014)

-Classroom behaviour - to improve from 2.86 (2013) to 2.90 (2014)


- Approachability to improve from 4.9 (2013) to 5.00 (2014)

-Behaviour management to improve from 4.85 (2013) to 4.90 (2014)

-student safety to to improve from 4.40 (2013) to 4.45 (2014)

7 – 12 ‘Student Absences’ in SLR to improve from 15.7 – 14.

Decreased instances of bullying & increase in students feeling safe at school measurable through Attitudes to School Survey to improve from 3.49 (2013) to 3.50 (2014)

ePotential survey for staff to show improvement

Student Pathways and Transitions

To deliver a whole school coordinated

approach to the provision of pathways,

through the mentor program.

To improve student access to tertiary

courses.

Improving the breadth of pathways available

to students.

Enhance VCE orientation program.

Utilizing e- learning to assist the

implementation of the pathways portfolio.

For the median score in VCE to be above 31

For Study Scores above 40 to be higher than 10%

For Staff Survey scores in Learning, Engagement and Clarity to show trend towards improvement through the life of this Plan.

The school’s mean for Real Retention Years 7-10 measured as percentile against the SFO percentile range to be within the expected range by 2014.

The school to lead and participate with others in the Network in providing students with Pathways to technical careers

Students7-12 to develop digital


- Transitions to improve from 5.36 (2013) to 5.40 (2014)

All Year 12 students will have an individual appointment with a pathways advisor and receive assistance in applying for suitable positions for 2014

Increase the % of students accessing accelerated VCE units.

100% of students in Yrs 9, 10, 11 & 12 are actively involved in creating and monitoring a MIP (Managed Individual Pathway) plan

All year 9, 10 and 11 students receive counselling on course/subject selection

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pathways portfolios. New procedures for identifying and recording years 9-12 exit data defined and implemented

95% of Yr 9 – 12 exit destinations are known and recorded

Establish new links with industry, community associations & tertiary institutions

Improve the real retention data from 57.4% to 60%.

Implementation for Curriculum/ Teaching and Learning Area

Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)

the activities and programs required to

progress the key improvement strategies

How

(Resources)

the budget, equipment, IT, learning

time, learning space

Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones

the changes in practice

or behaviours

Embed a

consistent

whole school

approach to

teaching and

learning

based on the

accurate

assessment of

student ability

and the

delivery of a

differentiated

curriculum

that

addresses the

learning

needs of all

students.

Build teacher

capacity to

improve

student

outcomes

through a

personalised

learning

approach that

sets high

Enhance strong, distributed leadership

Curriculum documentation and assurance

Ensure that content considered essential for

all students to learn has been identified and

documented in each key learning area for

each year level.

Ensure teachers deliver the same curriculum,

assessment and instructional practices at

each year level.

Undertake Curriculum Review.

Curriculum Innovations/T&L KLA Leaders

Assessment and data

NAPLAN data to be given to all teachers

LIT/NUM to share Literacy and Numeracy

Strategies. Target Year 8

EAL student lists to be distributed

Ensure the accuracy and consistency of

teacher judgements across the school through

moderation of student work, with a focus on

teacher judgements as students move from

one level to the next. (All KLA)

Implement Blackburn Teaching Way

Intervention, support and extension

Build in protocols to run T&L

meetings efficiently and to build

leadership capacity. Share LIMP

information on high performing

teams with KLA leaders

Investigate/Research ways of

embedding innovative teaching and

learning practices that utilise the

practices of 21stC HAP, GLP and

interdisciplinary learning in 7-9 to

continue to build our 21st learning

platform

Implement Blackburn Teaching Way

- HOW section – 1.embedding team

teaching as a 21stC practice (team

teach) open to all teachers in team

teaching space

Distribute NAPLAN data to all Year

8, 9 and 10 teachers

Literacy Plan and Numeracy Plan

Eng/Maths to write up actions on how to meet proposed targets with teacher judgements.

Data – KLA data analysed and

understood to improve practices

ROB

ROB and, KLA

leaders

ROB/KLA

leaders

TAM/EAP

KLA leaders

ROB – all staff

2014 2014 ongoing

ongoing Ongoing 2014

Set up agenda

template with

Protocols

Share LIMP

information on High

Performing teams

Curriculum

documentation and

audit achieved.

Curriculum review

undertaken and

recmendations

implemented for 2015

Research findings

implemented for 2015

Improvement in

NAPLAN results for

matched cohort.

All staff use BTW as

one of the goals for

Learning Partners

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Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

expectations

for all students

Build the

capacity of

teachers to

engage

students in

stimulating,

student-

centred learning.

Implement appropriate literacy and

numeracy intervention programs that target

specific student needs as identified by data

collection.

Ensure individual learning plans are in place

for students with particular learning needs

and exceptional talents as well as those

who are achieving below expected levels.

Review and refine the Blackburn

Enhancement and Extension Maths and the

English Enrichment programs

Continue to implement the High Achievers’

Program

Australian Curriculum

Implement the Australian Curriculum

(AusVELS)

Parental involvement

Student voice in learning

Build teacher capacity through shared

planning, professional learning and multiple

sources of feedback

Use of PD days and learning

partner strucutre

Staff awareness at strategic meetings and provision fo exempalrs and inclusion as compliance requirement for staff perfroamce reviews KLA – Maths/English to undertake review

Improve teacher judgements of the

standards.

Provide opportunities for parents to

learn about ways they can assist

their children’s learning.

Expand the expression of student

voice and the active participation of

students in their learning –.

Run regular student forums

ROB/CHK/KOM

THS/PAY

DAJ

SPT

2014 Ongoing ongoing

Teachers identify and

plan for ILPs

Improvement in

literacy and numeracy

from data review

Implement extension

curriculum at Year 10

for 21CHAP

Implement the

Australian Curriculum

Increased

opportunities for

parental involvement

through LMS

Student voice in

negotiating curriculum.

Student Led –

Conferences

Regular Student led

forums

Improved student

engagement data and

student learning data.

Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

learning partners / learning communities in

order to share practice and receive

feedback

Teaching Excellence Conversations to

enable teachers to reflect on their practice

Learning to Learn program

Ensure teachers work with learning

partners within their learning

communities in order to share

practice and receive feedback on

their teaching practice.

Continue to refine and embed

Teaching Excellence Conversations

to enable teachers to reflect on

their practice and set goals for

future focus.

Build the capacity of mentors to

deliver the Learning to Learn

program and to build productive

relationships with students

Skill teachers to engage in higher

order questioning and in developing

higher order thinking (HOT) for

students

Learning Partners

implemented. Partners

share practice at

regular scheduled

meetings.

Scheduled Teaching

Excellence

Conversations

Adaptation to the

Mentor Program to

improve relationships.

Whole-school Teacher

PD for HOT.

Sustain and

Improve Music

classroom and

Instrumental

Program

Curriculum classroom music: Design,

document and implement a structured

curriculum in years 7 & 8,

Create non-sequential electives in Years 9 &

10. Embed music theory within some of these.

Instrumental Music Program: Curriculum to be

documented

Ensemble Music Program

o Document Curriculum

Assessment and Reporting

focusing on teaching music literacy

using Kodaly methodology,

ensuring teachers deliver the same

curriculum, assessment and

instructional practices at each year

level (as required by the School

Strategic Plan).

All staff to use template

Groups to be created in accordance

wih school protocols with regard to

size and relative standard of

students.

HAS,SIC.HAR

HAS

2014 Curriculum implemented

and documented for

2015.

Assessemtn rubrics

created and used

consistently with staff

Leanring outocmes

mean scores increased

from 2013-2014.

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Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

Groups to be accurately entered on

Compass.

Concert Schedule: Monitor annual

concert schedule for all groups

Lesson times to accurately entered

on Compass.

Guest Conductors & Tutors:

Prominent educators and industry

professionals working with BHS

groups

Revise reporting process to better

reflect curriculum content.

Create assessment rubrics to be

used in reporting to reflect

curriculum content and specific

requirements of each instrument.

Staff develop capacity to use software tools to

assist differentiating the curriculum and

documenting learning needs of all students

Student Performance Analyser

(SPA) to be used to document and

track student learning. Allowing for

tracking of value added

learning.https://www.studentperfor

manceanalyser.com.au/spa/

eLearning

Leader, Network

Manager,

SPA staff

Term 1/ 2

for KLA

leaders

All KLA leaders to be

proficient in the use of

SPA as a data analysis

tool by the end of

semester 1, 2014,

All staff to be able to use

SPA to access student

assessment data for

planning and delivery of

https://www.studentperformanceanalyser.com.au/spa/

https://www.studentperformanceanalyser.com.au/spa/

Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

teaching program by the

end of 2014.

Provide opportunities

for parents to learn

about ways they can

assist their children’s

learning through

increased use of

Compass.

Introduction of Learning Tasks across

all teaching areas using Compass.

Introduction of new reporting system

to parents using Compass. - Training for KLA leaders and

all staff in both learning tasks and reporting

- Information evening(s) for parents to provide understanding of strategy and how to use system.

Collect feedback / parent opinion

survey

eLearning

Leader, Network

Manager, KLA

leaders and

Compass staff

Training

Term 1

staff.

End of

February

for parent

sessions.

All staff using learning

tasks to deliver and give

feedback to students and

parents.

Regular cyclic reporting

program delivered on

time.

Feedback sought from

parents is supportive of

change. (Term 3)

Embedding eLearning activities in all curriculum

topics across KLAs: ‘The Blackburn Way’

Netbook program 9-12

iPAD program year 8

Touch device program year 7

Monitor and ensure network has

the capacity to handle increased

demand on bandwidth.

Ensure a regular IT meeting

agenda item

Ensure staff are able to use the

programs provided by the school

software image.

Introduce ‘Teachers Teaching

Teachers” program.

Provide specialists sessions on

areas required

Share IT spotlights at staff

meetings.

eLearning

Leader-Network

Manager/Assista

nt Principal

Student

volunteers

Each IT

team

meeting.

Term 1

ongoing

through

2013

Term 1

Reflected in meeting

minutes with outcomes

considered in 2015

planning documentation.

Term 1

- Min 1 workshop

delivered

Term 2 / 3/ 4

2 sessions per term

delivered Multiple

workshops running in

each

All KLAs have

documented eLearning

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Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

Oversee the running of all 1:1

programs in the school

Provide parents with written and

verbal information

Develop ‘Student IT Leaders’

program

Provide student ‘how to’ sessions

delivered by students

activities in each unit on

the 2014 T&L template

All new student devices

connecting to the

network

Improve

student

behaviour and

conduct

using social

media and

ICT tools

through the

implementatio

n of the

eSmart

Framework

Continue to

document

progress on

proformas

Re-introduce the eSmart Committee

Work with eSmart Committee to complete the

implementation of the eSmart Framework

Implement framework through mentor program

using blocks of time as opposed to small time

allocations on a regular basis.

Utilise the school newsletter to regularly share

and provide supportive information to school

community

Liaise with the Cybersmart Outreach program:

eLearning Leader/House Leaders/

SWC / Student Leaders

- Invite two members of the 2014 SRC to be members of the eSmart Committee

- Invite two IT student leaders to be members of the eSmart Committee

- Invite interested staff to be members of the eSmart Committee

- Provide professional learning for staff

- Provide an education program to support the mentor sessions

- Organise a series of incursions specific to year levels

TBC

We have

registered our

interest and are

Form

committe

e early

2014

Ongoing

Re-introduce the eSmart

Committee

Implementation of the

eSmart Framework

Implementation of

framework through

mentor program

school newsletter

provides supportive

information to school

community

Cybersmart Outreach

program implemented

Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

- Organise a parent information session.

awaiting our

allocated date

Implementing the eSmart framework

Professional development for staff to increase awareness of cyber safety issues Ongoing implementation of other domains in eSmart framework

T&L eLearning meeting and staff meetings

eSmart

Committee

House

Captains,

APs, Prin

Ongoing Improved outcomes in Student Attitudes to School Survey to improve from 3.49 (2013) to 3.50 (2014) ePotential staff survey

To improve

whole school

collective

responsibility

for student

behaviour and

safety.

Build house

culture and

improve

student

connectednes

s to school.

Student engagement, leadership, recognition

House promotion

Displays of student work and

achievements.

Utilising house assemblies to

recognise students

Regular contribution in newsletter

Student leadership opportunities

created

House Leader House assistant ES staff Mentor teachers Student teachers

Ongoing Improvement in Student

and Parent Surveys

To develop consistent applications of classroom

expectations, values and beliefs

Staff and students to derive

expectations, house values and

beliefs.

Document procedures regarding

student expectations and behaviour

Utilising compass recording for

student management

All students and staff Mentor teachers House leaders

Term 1

Ongoing

Improvement in

Classroom behaviour

category in Student and

Parent Surveys

Student wellbeing – Communications -

Connections

Develop communication strategies

b/n mentor and family

Building teacher/student

relationships through mentor

program

Mentor teachers House leaders

Initial

contact

term 1

Eg phone

call

Improvement in Parent

opinion surveys

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Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

To Improve

Access to

appropriate

pathways for

students.

To continue to develop and fine tune the

coordinated whole school approach to Pathways

from Years 7 – 12 through Pathways Mentor

Program.

Develop & Implement a “Careers

Action Plan” for students from Year

7 onwards in line with the Victorian

Careers Curriculum Framework.

Map current curriculum against the

Victorian Careers Curriculum

Framework.

Pathways

Director in

conjunction with

House Leaders

and Mentor

teachers

Term 4,

2014

All Year 7 & 8 students to

have a “Career Action

Plan” by Term 4, 2014

To ensure that all Year 9 – 12 students develop

an e-Portfolio Careers Action Plan

Implementation of “Active Pathways”

MIPs program for Years 9 -12.

Pathways

Director

End

Term 3,

2014

All Year 9 – 12 students

to have a “Career Action


To integrate the Work Experience program into

the Year 10 English curriculum.

Liaise with English KLA near the end

of Term 4, 2013. Design preparation

materials

Pathways

Director and

KLA English

teachers

End

Term 3,

2014

Review completed and

any improvements

implemented for start of

Term 3, 2014

To initiate a weekly Careers in Action series on

the TV Noticeboards around the school

Developing our library of Career film

clips and loading onto USBs

Pathways

Director

Early

Term 1,

2014


any improvements

implemented for Term 4,

2014

To further enhance VCE Orientation Program Review VCE Orientation Program Pathways

Director

Senior Provision

End

Term 1,

2014


any improvements

implemented for end

Term 1, 201

Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

To implement a comprehensive Pathways Expo

for Yrs 9-12

Rotary Job Interviews, Employer

career displays, Seminar sessions

and Tertiary Reps Info stands,

Pathways

Director

Employers,

Youth Agencies,

Tertiary Reps,

Rotary Group.

April 30,

2014


any improvements

implemented for end

Term 2, 2014

To refine and Improve Course/Subject Selection

process for Yr9 into 10 and Yr10 into VCE

Review Selection Process by more

inputs into Mentor Program

Pathways

Director

House Leaders

End

Term 1,

2014


improvements

implemented for Term 4,

2014

To continue to develop and fine tune the

coordinated whole school approach to Pathways

from Years 7 – 12 through Pathways Mentor

Program.

Develop & Implement a “Careers

Action Plan” for students from Year 7

onwards in line with the Victorian

Careers Curriculum Framework.

Map current curriculum against the

Victorian Careers Curriculum

Framework.

Pathways

Director in

conjunction with

House Leaders

and Mentor

teachers

Term 4,

2014

All Year 7 & 8 students to

have a “Career Action


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