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School Within a School Pilot Program March 21 st – April 21 st 2005

School Within a School Pilot Program March 21 st – April 21 st 2005. Bawating C & VS Tarentorus Public School Kiwedin Public School Northern Heights Public School Presented to the Algoma District School Board May 11, 2005. Data Collection . Student surveys Parent surveys Teacher surveys

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School Within a School Pilot Program March 21 st – April 21 st 2005

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  1. School Within a School Pilot ProgramMarch 21st – April 21st 2005 Bawating C & VSTarentorus Public SchoolKiwedin Public School Northern Heights Public SchoolPresented to the Algoma District School Board May 11, 2005

  2. Data Collection • Student surveys • Parent surveys • Teacher surveys • Student reflections • Teacher observations • Administration observations • Evaluation and assessment

  3. School Grade Tarentorus 8 Kiwedin 8 Kiwedin 7 Northern Heights  8 Northern Heights 7 Total Student surveys returned 9 17 22 20 26 95 Yes 5 12 21 10 25 73 No 4 5 9 1 20 Improved behaviour 5 6 12 12 13 48 Improved learning 6 5 17 15 21 64 Parent surveys returned 6 2 14 4 18 37 Yes 1 10 3 8 19 No 6 1 4 1 8 18 Improved behaviour 4 5 9 Improved learning 2 1 7 1 10 21 Surveys Results

  4. Synopsis: Total number of students 118 Total student surveys returned 95 91% Total student for the program 73 78% Total students against the program 20 21% Total students felt behaviour improved 48 50% Total students felt grades had improved 64 67% Total parents surveys returned 37 40% Totals parents for the program 19 51% Total parents against the program 18 47% Total parents felt child’s behaviour improved 9 24% Total parents felt child’s grade iimproved21 56%

  5. Teachers/Administrators Responses – Pros and Cons Pros • Larger block of time for teaching • Intermediate teacher networking • Minimal problems – regarding yard (no recess) • Larger facilities suited the size of the students • Minor disruptions during the day (not being interrupted for students to help set up chairs etc.) • Library facilities • Science labs – equipment • Enough equipment for the whole class

  6. Pros continued • Access to grade 9 resources (math for students who are excelling) • Drama room • Computer lab – enough computers for class – large room with tables and chairs provide more opportunities for students to work • Use of the main gym – the whole class able to participate at once • Dismissal – 3:00 pm, students ready to go then • Social issues for some students improved (they were able to make new friends) • Some behaviours improved for some students (more focussed on assignment completion)

  7. Cons • Lunch hour too late in the day for students • A longer break needed during the morning • Opportunity for extra curricular activities • Late students during transitional times • More access to smoking • More exposure to inappropriate behaviour • Washrooms not close enough to be monitored properly

  8. Cons continued • Phys ed equipment not always accessible • Dress code – difficult to enforce • French class – difficult to get immediate support from administrator • Lunch time – too long for some students – wanted to roam the halls • Some inappropriate behaviours were modelled • Intimidated by some high school students

  9. Student Responses – Pros and Cons(taken from student surveys and reflections) Pros • Loved the cafeteria • Enjoyed science lab and using equipment • Really enjoyed large gym • Really liked the lockers • Loved meeting new kids • Dismissed earlier • Great computer lab • No little kids around (felt more mature)

  10. Cons • Always supervised • Did not like the late lunch • small gym equipment needed to address elementary curriculum • Missed recess • Wanted to interact more with secondary students • Wanted more freedom to roam around • Computers too slow • Chairs were stuck to the desks (had to stay in their seats) • No leadership opportunities • Too long of a wait for bus

  11. Recommendations to the Board as a Result of the Pilot School Day • Same time frame 9:00 - 3:00 • Class schedule same as secondary students (less disruption to students) • Earlier lunch period/rotating lunch period – (balance day school not in this format) • Scheduled recess/break

  12. Staff • Specialty teachers • Rotary program/modified rotary • Full time SERT • Attendance/school counselor • Secretary (safe arrivals -am and pm, messages relayed) • Educational assistants • Care staff • Cafeteria staff • Noon hour assistants

  13. Facilities • Elementary computer lab • Refurbish, update, paint science labs • Classrooms all on one floor • Lockers all on one floor • French classroom on the same floor • SERT work area (preferably classroom) on the same floor • Phys ed equipment suited to elementary curriculum • Extra curricular activities

  14. Administration • Full time administrator (no teaching duties) • Type of paging system • Budget • Transportation

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