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Attendance Initiative

A framework for action focused on improving attendance in Manitoba schools through data, evidence-based practices, communication strategies, and partnerships with the community.

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Attendance Initiative

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  1. Attendance Initiative Manitoba Education

  2. Attendance Initiative

  3. Implementation Framework for Action 1. Data 2. Evidence based practices 3. Communication strategy 4. Partnerships to increase use of school facilities and expand community based programs

  4. Focus on Attendance

  5. 1. Data • Average Monthly Attendance Data • Unclaimed Pupil Files

  6. 2. Evidence Based Practicesto Improve Student Attendance Research Improved Outcomes Data

  7. What Does the Research Say About Improving Attendance? • The pattern of non-attendance starts early • Intervention in elementary years is the most effective • Whole school approaches are the best • A welcoming, supportive school environment is key • Engaging, relevant instruction improves attendance

  8. Research continued... • Relationships are key • Incentives for good and improved attendance make a difference • Early and on-going contact with family improves attendance • Clear and consistent attendance policies are necessary • Timely and appropriate supports for learning are important

  9. Attendance Projects • Started in September 2011 – two year grant to 15 school divisions • Focus of grant: evidence based practices that improve student attendance • Projects vary from single school initiatives, to clusters of schools within a division • Elementary, middle years or high school

  10. Attendance Projects School Divisions involved: Evergreen Portage La Prairie Frontier River East Transcona Kelsey Seine River Louis Riel Seven Oaks Mountain View Sunrise Park West Turtle Mountain Pembina Trails Turtle River Winnipeg

  11. Attendance Projects by Focus • Relationship Building • Engagement • Incentives • Student Voice • Academic Support • Parental/community Involvement • Needs Assessment & Data Collection

  12. 3. Communication Strategy EVERYBODY IN SCHOOL EVERY DAY www.mapc.mb.ca VERYBODY IN SCHOOL EVERYDAY www.mapc.mb.ca

  13. Communication Strategy • Tag Line • Brochure • Poster • Video/digital messaging • Web site • Attendance Month • Swag

  14. Web Site

  15. 4. Partnerships

  16. Community Involvement

  17. What we have learned so far… • Manitoba has very good average attendance • Attendance concerns are complex • Students with attendance from 80% and up tend to “fly under the radar” • Interventions need to be targeted to specific groups of students

  18. Next Steps • Use data to inform our actions • Provide a clear message to students, parents, community that regular daily attendance is critical for student success • Implement evidence based practices in schools • Continue to build partnerships

  19. Our Goal

  20. Photo Credits Files: http://gvmcmillan.files.wordpress.com In desks http://westorlandonews.com Data: http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis Communication: http://www2.centtric.com Hands: http://population-based-intervention Data: http://learningpt Evidence based :http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=evidence+based+practice&hl

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