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Moving Forward with HSR in a Small
School
Presented by Spruce View SchoolSeptember 26, 2014
Welcome to Spruce View
O Rural K-12 schoolO 277 studentsO Approx. 65 students 10-12
Where did we start?O Spring of 2013O Math teachers – looking at Math 10CO A visit to StettlerO Sharing with our team – imagine the
possibilitiesO Team visit to OldsO Getting buy-in from students and
parentsO Drafting a plan
What have we implemented?
O Structural changesO Cultural changesO Pedagogical changes
Structural changesO Timetable
O 5 blocks and daily flex timeO Daily literacy blockO Learning Strategies for Grade 10O Exam prep scheduleO Extended learning opportunities
O FacilitiesO Flex roomO Décor and key messaging
Cultural ChangesO Language and Vital behaviours
O What do we, as the adults, need to do differently to create the culture we are after?
O Collaborative team and timeO Teacher teamO Collaborative days built into calendar
O A different feelO More relaxedO Special eventsO Dress code changes
Pedagogical ChangesO Teaching practice
O Project-based learning – project weeks
O Learning styles and strategiesO Instructional practices
O AssessmentO Outcomes-based assessmentO Formative vs summativeO Mastery
Role of the TeacherO Share ownership of learning with
studentsO Willing to look at their own practiceO Open to trying new thingsO Believing in every student – not
accepting anything less than mastery
Role of AdministrationO Support teachersO Ensure the right people are in the
right seatsO Instructional leadershipO Monitoring progress
O Student progress review meetingsO Be willing to accept the
implementation dip
What have we noticed so far?
O Achievement resultsO Increasing student achievementO Increase in homework completionO Exam prep
O Change in the culture of the high school wingO Not ‘us’ versus ‘them’O CollaborativeO Culture of academic achievement and
excellence
What is next?O New this year – reading block
O Assessing students’ reading levelsO Targeted literacy instructionO Looking at TA time
O Continued and ongoing reflectionO What is working? O What is the data telling us?O Tracking every student
Contact us
Danica MartinPrincipal
Spruce View [email protected]
403-728-3459 (school)www.spruceviewschool.ca