Treaty 7 First Nation Student Success Program: Year 1

Treaty 7 Education ConferenceNovember 12, 2010

Topics

Topics

Overview of the First Nation Student Success Programo School Success Planso Student Learning Assessmentso Performance Measurement

Year 1: Each Nation’s Implementation & Results Summary Q&A

Overview of the First Nation Student Success Program

Overview of the First Nation Student Success Program

Overview of the First Nation Student Success Program

Apr/09 Apr/10 Apr/11

Year 1 begins Year 2 begins Year 3 begins

Mar/12

Year 3 ends

Overview of the First Nation Student Success Program

3 Program Components:

1. School Success Plan

2. Student Learning Assessments

3. Performance Measurement

School Success Plan

• Literacy Program

• Technology: Interactive Whiteboards and Computers

• Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops

• Student Attendance and Retention

Literacy Program

Merton R. Palmer

Regular H.S. teacher for 20 years (B.C.)

15 Years teaching at First Nations schools; taught deaf- and hearing-impaired students

Speech-Language Pathologist

Educational Psychologist

6 Years Special Education Coordinator in First Nations School Board (SK)

Professor at the University of Saskatchewan & University of Regina• Educational Psychology, Special Education and Language Disorders

Past 8 Years: Literacy Coordinator for Stoney Education Authority (recently retired)

Program Training:

4 Reading programs: Phonographix; Linda Mood Phoneme Sequencing; Master the Code; Discover Reading

2 Cognitive Skills programs: Perception and Cognitive Enhancement (PACE); all levels of Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment (FIE)

Literacy Program

Our definition of Literacy is:

• Reading

• Writing

• Thinking

• Math

• Technology

Literacy Program Design

Components of Reading

Comprehension

PhonemicAwareness

Code Knowledge Fluency

ESPECIALLY IN EARLY GRADES

AFTER PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING IS MASTERED...

language

Phonology

Morphology

Semantics

Syntax

Prosody

Background Knowledge

Reading Instruction

Thinking Skills

Comprehension Skills

Reading Practise

Literacy Component Strategies Assessment InstrumentsPhonemic Awareness -Discover Reading (Beginner)

-Discover Reading (Standard)-Fast ForWord

-Discover Reading Test-Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE)

Code Knowledge & Decoding

-Discover Reading (Beginner)-Discover Reading (Standard)-Fast ForWord

-Discover Reading Test-Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE)

Fluency -Discover Reading-Fast ForWord

-Discover Reading Test-Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE)

Comprehension -Read 180-Fast ForWord-Literacy Place

-Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)-Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE)-Reading Progress Indicator (RPI)

Written Expression -Read 180-Structure & Style-6 Traits

-Curriculum-based Assessment-Products of the writing program

Thinking (Cognitive) Skills -Fast ForWord-Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment Programs (Basic & Standard)

Math -Discover Math-Regular math program

-Wide Range Achievement Test-Discover Math Test

Technology -Fast ForWord-Read 180-SMARTboard Adaptations of Discover Reading, FIE, Discover Math

-Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)-Reading Progress Indicator (RPI)

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School Success Plan

Literacy Programs

1. Discover Reading

2. Fast ForWord

3. Read 180

4. Discover Math

5. Alberta Education New Math program

6. Writing Programs

7. FIE (Feuerstein’s Instrumental Enrichment)

• Literacy Programs

• Technology: Interactive Whiteboards and Computers

• Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops

• Student Attendance and Retention

School Success Plan

Technology: Interactive Whiteboards and Computers

•Allowing students to participate in new literacy programs, interactive classrooms and learn new technologies for accessing information.

"Literacy in the 21st century cannot be confined to traditional understandings of reading and writing. Today's learners must be able to effectively use information processing, communication and research tools to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create and communicate information in a variety of forms and contexts. Technology should be highly integrated into best teaching practices."

-Alberta Initiative for School Improvement

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops

•To build closer working relationships and promote awareness and involvement for parents, community members and agencies.

School Success Plan

Student Attendance and Retention

• Developing plans to increase Student Attendance and commitment to school

Action Plans:

• Collecting accurate attendance data (Trevlac)

• Setting goals and targets based on the data

• Develop strategies and programs

School Success Plan

Student Learning Assessments

Student Learning Assessments

Selected Assessments that complimented the literacy and numeracy programs

Formative tests that determine placement in a program and also measure progress. (Built-in assessment: DR, SRI,RPI, DM)

Standardized tests:

Provincial Achievement Tests (PAT),

TOWRE (Test of Word Reading Efficiency),

WRAT-4

Performance Measurement

Performance Measurement

Selected one data management system:

• Trevlac Information System

Establishing goals and targets for each literacy program –(individual students, schools and nation)

Collecting data on attendance, assessments, grad #s, etc. to be used to measure success and progress toward the goals.

Year 1:FNSSP Implementation & Results

Stoney Nakoda Nation

Stoney Nakoda Nation

Stoney Education Authority(Wesley, Chiniki, Bearspaw)

Morley Community School (K-12)751 students, 115 staff

Chief Jacob Bearspaw Memorial School (K-12), in Eden Valley139 students, 32 staff

Ta-Otha Community School (K-12), in Big Horn74 students, 22 staff

School Success Plan

• Literacy Programs

• Technology: Interactive Whiteboards and Computers

• Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops

• Student Attendance and Retention

Literacy Programs

Discover Reading: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Discover Reading: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Discover Reading: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Discover Reading: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Discover Reading: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Discover Reading Results: Stoney

School Success Plan

+19%

+0.5

+0.9

Literacy Programs

Fast ForWord: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Fast ForWord: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Fast ForWord: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Fast ForWord: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Fast ForWord: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Fast ForWord: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Fast ForWord: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Fast ForWord: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Fast ForWord Results: Stoney

School Success Plan

+0.2

+0.4

School Success Plan

+0.7 +0.5

Literacy Programs

Fast ForWord + DR Results: Stoney

Literacy Programs

Read 180: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Read 180: Stoney

School Success Plan

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School Success Plan

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School Success Plan

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School Success Plan

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Read 180: Stoney

School Success Plan

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Read 180 Results: Stoney

School Success Plan

+80L

+1.2

+1.4

Literacy Programs

Implementing this Year:

• Discover Math

• Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment

• Structure & Style

School Success Plan

Technology: Interactive Whiteboards and Computers: Stoney

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Stoney

•Parent Survey

•After-school parent workshops

• Restitution, Anti-bullying, Healthy Relationships, Gang Violence, Financial Literacy, Family Violence Awareness

•Capacity-building strategy

• Train-the-Trainer Family Literacy workshops (6 monthly, daytime sessions) for parents of elementary students

• Aboriginal Literacy & Parenting Train-the-Trainer workshop (March 3-5, 2010)

• Morley Parent Support Group (12 after-school parent workshops led by community members)

School Success Plan

Student Attendance and Retention: Stoney

•Staff Attendance Committees

•Attendance policy reforms

•Open House

•Parental Advisory Group

•Incentives / Field Trips

School Success Plan

Tsuu T’ina Nation

Tsuu T’Ina Nation

Tsuu T’ina Nation (Sarcee)Department of Education

Chiila Elementary School (K-5)211 students, 20 staff

Tsuu T’ina Jr./Sr. High130 students, 15 staff

Literacy Programs

Discover Reading: Tsuu T’ina

School Success Plan

Literacy Programs

Discover Reading Results: Tsuu T’ina

School Success Plan

+24%

School Success Plan

+37%

Literacy Programs

Discover Reading + DR + Jolly Phonics Results: Tsuu T’ina

Literacy Programs

Read 180: Tsuu T’ina

School Success Plan

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Read 180: Tsuu T’ina

School Success Plan

Literacy Programs

Read 180: Tsuu T’ina

School Success Plan

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Read 180: Tsuu T’ina

School Success Plan

Literacy Programs

Read 180 Results: Tsuu T’ina

School Success Plan

+275L

Technology: Interactive Whiteboards and Computers: Tsuu T’ina

School Success Plan

Technology: Interactive Whiteboards and Computers: Tsuu T’ina

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Tsuu T’ina

Jolly Phonics (Nov 2009)

• Parent workshop so they better understand and teach strategies at home

Gang & Drug Workshop (Feb 2010)

• Students & Community attended

Career Fair (June 2010)

School Success Plan

Student Attendance and Retention: Tsuu T’ina

•90% attendance classes: 5 classes, the rest 80%

•100% club:

• If these students have good attendance, 100% effort and attitude they are invited on a field trip with the teacher

•Principal’s Award:

• Each class chooses a student who has shown respect and leadership in their classroom

•Monthly Awards Assembly: Perfect attendance, Principal’s award, Student of the Month, Culture & Academic

•High school attendance and initiative awards: donated hockey game tickets, Brad Paisley concert tickets, baseball games, football games.

School Success Plan

Piikani Nation

Piikani Nation

Piikani (Peigan) Board of Education

Peigan School (K-12)240 students, 20 staff

Literacy Programs

Discover Reading: Peigan

School Success Plan

Literacy Programs

Discover Reading Results: Peigan

School Success Plan

+34%+0.8

+1.1

Literacy Programs

Fast ForWord: Peigan

School Success Plan

Literacy Programs

Fast ForWord Results: Peigan

School Success Plan

+1.0+1.1

School Success Plan

+0.6+0.5

Literacy Programs

Fast ForWord + DR Results: Peigan

Literacy Programs

Read 180: Peigan

School Success Plan

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Read 180: Peigan

School Success Plan

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Read 180: Peigan

School Success Plan

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Read 180: Peigan

School Success Plan

School Success Plan

+1.1

+1.1+137L

Literacy Programs

Read 180 Results: Peigan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Peigan

•School Literacy Celebration (March 1-5, 2010)

• Scholastic Book Fair

• Open House

• Elders storytelling

• Field trip to Chapters (R180)

• Field trip to live theatre (DR)

• Evening Magic Show / Late Night Book Fair Shopping

• Author Visit / Writing Workshop

• Reading Worm Contest / Pizza Party

•Annual Parent Conference: Peigan Board of Education/FNSSP

•Anti-bullying initiative: PBOE working together with Peigan School and Family Enhancement to promote positive behaviours

School Success Plan

Student Attendance and Retention: Peigan

•Working on “3 A”s: Achievement, Attitude and Attendance:

• Monthly awards

• Certificates

• $5 draws

• Field Trips

• Movies

• Lunches

• Pizza Dinners

•Effective Behaviour Support Program

•Year-End Awards

•Attendance committee

• Excused absences

School Success Plan

Kainai Nation

Kainai Nation

Kainai (Blood) Board of Education

Aahsopi Elementary School (K-4)Saipoyi Elementary School (K-4)Tatsikiisaapo’p Middle School (5-8)Kainai High School (9-12)Kainai Alternate Academy

845 students, 150 staff

Literacy Programs

Discover Reading: Kainai

School Success Plan

Literacy Programs

Discover Reading: Kainai

School Success Plan

Literacy Programs

Discover Reading Results: Kainai

School Success Plan

+27%+0.8

+0.9

Literacy Programs

Fast ForWord: Kainai

School Success Plan

Literacy Programs

Fast ForWord Results: Kainai

School Success Plan

+0.9

+0.7

Literacy Programs

Read 180: Kainai

School Success Plan

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Read 180: Kainai

School Success Plan

Literacy Programs

Read 180: Kainai

School Success Plan

Literacy Programs

Read 180: Kainai

School Success Plan

Literacy Programs

Read 180 Results: Kainai

School Success Plan

+1.0+1.2

-5L

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Kainai

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Kainai

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Kainai

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Kainai

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Kainai

School Success Plan

Family Literacy Conferences & Workshops: Kainai

Family Literacy Conference (Feb.16-17, 2010)

Family Community Conference (Oct.6-8, 2010)

• Inter-agency Collaboration

• 45 Sessions, 400 participants

Youth conference

• 13 sessions, 60 participants

School Success Plan

Student Attendance and Retention: Kainai

•Monthly monetary awards

•Year-end awards: Bikes, etc.

•Participation in year-end field trips

School Success Plan

Summary

Literacy Programs

Discover Reading Results: Aggregated Data

Summary

+18%

+1.0+1.1

Literacy Programs

Fast ForWord Results: Aggregated Data

School Success Plan

+1.1+0.9

Literacy Programs

Read 180 Results: Aggregate Data

School Success Plan

+1.1 +1.2

+78L

School Success Plan

+1.0+0.8

Literacy Programs

All Programs (alone or combined): Aggregate Data

Silver Linings

By-products of FNSSP Stoney Tsuu T’ina Peigan Kainai Total

Additional Computers Purchased

150 15 34 140 339

Interactive White Boards Purchased & Installed

7 25 18 35 85

Field Trips 8 3 10 3 24

Full-time Staff Members Employed

5 4 5 5 19

Staff Trained 50 20 25 69 164

Days of Training 21 17 18 20 76

Moving forward

• This was year one. • Training complete. Materials purchased. Many

programs implemented. Progress being measured.• Now that we have good research-based programs in

place, we can only get better.

“As we go, we learn how to proceed.”

Treaty 7 Education ConferenceNovember 12, 2010