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Peace Wapiti School Board. Three Year Plan and AISI Projects. Peace Wapiti School Board. employs around 1,000 people. encompasses 23,000 square kilometers. serves approximately 5,500 students in 29 schools.
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Peace Wapiti School Board Three Year Plan and AISI Projects
Peace Wapiti School Board employs around 1,000 people. encompasses 23,000 square kilometers. serves approximately 5,500 students in 29 schools. has the third largest rural transportation system in Alberta, covering 18,000 kilometers per day.
Community Demographics Median Age Alberta is 36 • Eaglesham (Birch Hills County) 41.9 • Sexsmith 27.6 • Education 15 years or older. • Median Income all Families • Alberta-$73,823 • Eaglesham-$53,871 • Sexsmith-$74,166
Workforce • Ninety teachers over the age of fifty. Majority female teachers. Thanks to Ab Ed for chart.
Accountibility issues in Zone One In Alberta, Zone One has more issues/concerns rating on the pillar than any other zone.
ISSUES for PWSD • Geography - size of Wales • Small schools limit opportunity to collaborate • Communities in rapid growth and decline • Community profiles • Northern location limits access to services • Aging workforce/access to specialty teachers • Achievement-PATS and DIPS in Zone One
Goal-High Quality Learning Opportunities for All • Measure Safe and Caring (survey results) • Comment-intermediate
Goal-High Quality Learning Opportunities for All • Measure Program of Studies (survey results satisfaction with course offerings of school) comment-intermediate
Goal-High Quality Learning Opportunities for All • Measure Quality of Basic Education (survey results) • Comment-intermediate and improving
Goal-High Quality Learning Opportunities for All • Measure Drop Out Rates (survey results) • Comment-Intermediate-
Goal-High Quality Learning Opportunities for All • Measure Students Completed Program • Comment-intermediate
Excellent in Learner Outcomes • Measure Provincial Tests grades 3,6,9 • Comment 2007/08 Grades 9 Acceptable Standard matched province but this year grades 3, 6 were below. Non Writers and ESL impacted results
Excellent in Learner Outcomes • Measure Diploma Grade 12 • Comment-DIP results have improved from 06 to 07 to 08. • Comment-low
Excellent in Learner Outcomes • Measure Diploma Participation Rates –percent of student who have written four Diploma Exams by the end of third year in high school • Comment-intermediate
Excellent in Learner Outcomes • Rutherford Scholarships-Percent of grade 12s meeting Rutherford Scholarship criteria • Comment-Intermediate but impact of Call back Program
Excellent in Learner Outcomes • Transitions Rates –High School to Post Secondary within four and six years • Comment-High and Maintained • Access to Post Secondary is an Issue
Goal-Excellence in Learner Outcomes • Measure Work Preparation-Survey • Comment-Intermediate
Goal-Excellence in Learner Outcomes • Measure Citizenship (survey results) • Comment-Intermediate
Goal-Highly Responsive and Responsible Jurisdiction • Measure Parent Involvement-Survey • Comment-Intermediate
Goal-Highly Responsive and Responsible Jurisdiction • Measure School Improvement-survey • Comment-Intermediate
Alberta Commission on Learning Goal • Measure-Satisfaction with Program Access-Special Ed. Counseling etc.
Are there sufficient professional development opportunities? The “strongly agree” response has increased from 29% to 46% Accountability Pillar-ACOL Measure In-service Jurisdiction Needs current result 86.4%. Prev. three Year Average- 77.8 Province 80.4
Timeline for Planning • Oct 31- General Parent Council Meeting- provide overview of Three Year Plan and AISI • Nov- Dec- School Council Discussions- Discussion includes-Does the Accountability Pillar Indentify our issues? What can the school, district, community, families do to address the issues? What should we do • Mid January- Summarize responses • Feb-March-PLC planning-strategy selection etc. • April-May Three Year Plan and AISI Plan development • May Presentation to Board
Peace Wapiti School District Educating Today for Success Tomorrow