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People for Education Conference 2012
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School as the Heart of the Community
George WebsterA Model School for Inner Cities
George Webster ES
“Achieving together to build a better world.”
School Overview• Approximately 550 students• More than 30 different language groups• 70 percent of students born in Canada• English is the language spoken in 47
percent of George Webster homes• Majority of families living in poverty • 79 on Toronto District School Board (TDSB)
Learning Opportunities Index• Currently K-5 but growing K-8
Model Schools for Inner Cities
Five Essential Components
1. Innovation in Teaching/Learning and in School Structure
2. Support Services To Meet The Social, Emotional and Physical Well Being of Students
3. School As The Heart Of The Community4. Research, Review and Evaluation of Students
and Programs5. Commitment To Share Successful Practice
Innovation in Teaching and Learning
“In a culturally responsive classroom, effective teaching and learning occur in a culturally supported, learner-centered context, whereby the strengths students bring to school are identified, nurtured, and utilized to promote student achievement.”
http://www.nccrest.org/Briefs/Diversity_Brief.pdf
Support Services to meet the Social, Emotional and Physical
Well-being of Students
PFLCs– 18 month check-up Healthy Child Screening Healthy and nutritious food Harnessing local resources Partnerships with CDI, EYET, TPH Opportunities for enhanced learning and
recreational experiences The establishment of Pediatric Clinics in our
schools
School as the Heart of the Community
Joyce Epstein’s Six Types of Involvement
• Parenting• Communicating• Volunteering• Learning at Home• Decision Making• Collaborating with the Community
Learning as We Go/Grow:How Do We Know What’s
Working?
Research
Tracking of AchievementData
CAT 4,EQAO,Report Card, DRA, CASI,
Special Ed, Etc
School EngagementAbsenteeism
TardinessSuspension
Social, emotionalWell-being and
Resiliency- Grade 5 Survey, EDI
Family Background/Experiences
2008 Parent Census
HealthVision and Hearing
Screening
School CommunityProcess DataStaff surveys
On-line surveys
School PerceptionsAnd Culture
Student, Staff andParent Surveys
External Reviews by Visiting Consultants
External ResearchOISE
York University
OverallModel School Team Surveys
Tracking of Summer School
Students
A Typical Week at GWTOP 10 REASONS TO COME TO GW THIS WEEK... 1. Adult ESL [Collaborating]2. The Gender Respect Project – English/Cantonese/Bengali
[Parenting]3. Tour our Danish Visitors [Volunteering]4. School Council And Action Team for Partnerships [Decision
Making/Communicating]5. Play Leaders [Volunteering]6. Visit the Clinic for Flu Shots [Collaborating]7. CPAC Meeting [Decision Making/Collaborating]8. Visit the Parenting Centre [Parenting/Collaborating/Learning at
Home]9. Visit the Parent Resource Drop-In Centre
[Parenting/Collaborating]10. Morning Meal Program and Lunch Program [Volunteering]
Coming up soon...Diwali Tea with Principal [Communicating]
Parent Workshops [Parenting]
Parents Share Information with the School
[Communicating]
Through “Tea with the Principal,” Faith Celebrations, and Community Walks, groups of parents have provided information about their home culture, faith celebrations, and aspects of our local community.
Volunteer Training [Volunteering]
Supporting the Social, Emotional, and Physical
Needs of Children [Volunteering]
Open Houses/Muffin Mornings
[Learning at Home]
School Council and Action Team for
Partnerships [Decision Making]
Parent Academy
[Decision Making/Collaborating]
Community Partners Get
Involved [Collaborating with Community]
Everyone Learns at George Webster [Collaborating with Community]