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Educating Tomorrow’s Citizens Today Area IV Renewal 2006-2009

Educating Tomorrow’s Citizens Today Area IV Renewal 2006-2009. Ward/Area Trustees. Carol Bazinet Wards 9 &12. George Lane Wards 6 & 7. Nancy Close Wards 11 & 13. Pat Cochrane Wards 8 & 9. Description of Our Communities. 58/196 communities in Calgary

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Educating Tomorrow’s Citizens Today Area IV Renewal 2006-2009

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  1. Educating Tomorrow’s Citizens TodayArea IV Renewal2006-2009

  2. Ward/Area Trustees • Carol Bazinet Wards 9 &12 • George Lane • Wards 6 & 7 • Nancy Close • Wards 11 & 13 • Pat Cochrane • Wards 8 & 9

  3. Description of Our Communities • 58/196 communities in Calgary • Approximate boundaries: - 16 Ave. & Bow River North - City limits West - Glenmore Trail South - Barlow Trail East

  4. Description of Our Communities – Area IV

  5. Community Characteristics Relative to other Areas (based on 2004 Simera Strategy Group System Audit Report) • Highest family income >$100,000 • Second lowest income levels <$50,000 • Fewer than 1 child/family • Lowest religious affiliation - 26% • Percentage Post Graduates (college & university) – 46 %

  6. Our CBE Area IV Education System • 43 schools (approx. 16,500 students) - 25 elementary schools - 4 elementary/junior highs - 4 junior high schools - 1 junior/senior high school - 6 senior high schools - 2 special setting schools - 34 special ed. classes/programs

  7. Our CBE Area IV Education System • Approaches to the Program of Studies: www.cbe.ab.ca/programs/prog-choice.asp • French Immersion (5 locations) • Spanish • Programme International • Montessori • W.H. Cushing Workplace • National Sport Development - Hockey & Life Skills • Alternative High School • Cbe-Learn • Fine and Performing Arts Certificate (4 High School locations) • International Baccalaureate • National Sport Academy • National Sport School • Piitoayis Family School • Career Pathways • Juno Beach, Academy of Canadian Studies

  8. Characteristics of the Students We Serve Relative to other Areas: • Provincial Achievement Test results range from first to third highest in grades Assessed • Choice Area for International students (Area IV has 142 out of the 429 attending the Calgary Board of Education) • Second highest aboriginal population • Choice area for many refugee families – Connaught – ESL Centre of Teaching and Learning • The lowest market share - 54% (city average of 62.8%)

  9. Working together to Reclaim market share by: • Getting the right programs in the right places including provision of schools in the suburbs to the west • Improving public relations • Addressing some of the highest needs population in the city.

  10. Working Together to Communicate our world class quality education through: • Alignment Align School and Area work with CBE and Provincial goals • Accountability Ensure academic excellence within the Area. • Achievement Analyze data and related strategies for continuous improvement in academics and citizenship • Attitude Ensure quality stakeholder relationships. Lead, advise, coach, manage and mentor principals, assisted principals, specialists, and Area IV staff

  11. Area IV Outcomes: 1: All students demonstrate improvement in academic success 2: Students balance their individual concerns with the rights and needs of others. 3: Students who reside in Area IV choose the Calgary Board of Education as their school system of choice. 4: Students learn within an environment that nurtures their specific needs and interests. 5: Students develop the skills and responsibilities for working and contributing with others.

  12. Summary of Strategies Board Ends E- 2: Each student will possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for academic success and be effectively prepared for life, work and further learning. Outcome 1: All students demonstrate improvement in academic success.

  13. Summary of Strategies Board Ends E- 5: Each student will possess the character to do what is right, act morally with wisdom and balance individual concerns with the rights and needs of others. Outcome 2: Students balance their individual concerns with the rights and needs of others

  14. Summary of Strategies Board Ends E- 1: Each student, in keeping with his or her individual abilities and gifts will complete High School with a foundation of learning to function effectively in life, work and further learning Outcome 3: Students who reside in Area IV choose the Calgary Board of Education as their school system of choice.

  15. Summary of Strategies Board Ends E- 4 Each student will acquire the skills, attitudes and knowledge to achieve personal highest potential Outcome 4: Students learn within an environment that nurtures their specific needs and interests

  16. Summary of Strategies Board Ends E- 3: Each student will be a responsible citizen by being an informed and involved member in his or her local, national and global communities Outcome 5: Students develop skills and responsibilities for working and contributing with others.

  17. Summary of Area IV Priorities • World class quality education system of choice based on alignment, accountability, achievement and attitude • Where diverse student needs are met through program development, building of new schools and consolidation or modernization of existing schools

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