be monitored. • Staff to use whole school data to inform their focus for student improvement. • To equip Karingal Heights students with the skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable them to actively participate and prosper in the world Numeracy-Increase high growth from 5% (2013) to 25% (2017). Numeracy -Increase high growth from 5% (2013) to 25% (2017). Yes There will be an increase in the percentage of students making an average 12 months growth of one Victorian Curriculum level as well as an increase in high growth from Years 3 to 5 in NAPLAN (numeracy). Building practice excellence Engagement • To build positive, supportive and engaging learning relationships with students, parents and staff. • To build community knowledge of the school curriculum model to increase parents’ active understanding and involvement in student learning. Attitudes to School Survey will be used to inform the effectiveness of the programs and processes offered at our school using the 2014 results as the benchmark. In particular, the following variables will be highlighted: Student Motivation (2014)-Improve student motivation from 4.34 (2014) Learning Confidence (2014)- Improve learning confidence from 3.68 (2014) Stimulating Learning (2014)- Improve stimulating learning from 3.48 (2013/2014) No Wellbeing • Create an inclusive, safe and secure learning environment to ensure students have positive learning experiences and to increase their wellbeing and safety. The Attitudes to School Survey will be used to inform the effectiveness of the programs and processes offered at our school using the 2014 results a s the benchmark. In particular, the following variables will be highlighted: Connectedness to Peers (2014)- Improve connectedness to peers from 3.82 (2013/2014) No Improve student absence data from school mean of 14.00
Key Improvement Strategy 1 Investigate and implement an instructional model for writing that is used consistently across the school. Actions Identify an effective, evidence-based instructional model. Implement the instructional model as a framework for consistent instruction in writing across the school. Evidence of impact Teachers will: Be confident in trialling high impact teaching strategies in their classroom. Use data collected to identify and act on next steps, further improving their practice Students will: Be confident to articulate their learning. Provide suggestions to further support their learning. Be confident in the writing process. Activities and Milestones Who Is this a Professional Learning Priority When Budget Facilitate the participation in Professional Leaning Days in order to investigate other schools and best practice in regards to the teaching of writing. Curriculum Co-ordinator (s) Yes from: Term 1 to: Term 4 $4,000.00 Equity funding will be used Appointment of a Literacy Leader. Principal No from: Term 1 to: $0.00 Equity funding will be used Facilitate whole staff after school participation in network Professional Development in writing provided at Frankston East Primary School. Teacher(s) No from: Term 1 to: Term 3 $0.00 Equity funding will be used CRT replacement to allow Literacy Leader to investigate writing models used in other school.s Curriculum Co-ordinator (s) Yes from: Term 2 to: Term 3 $2,000.00 Equity funding will be used
Activities and Milestones Who Is this a Professional Learning Priority When Budget Purchase of vocabulary resources for use by teachers and students. Principal No from: Term 2 to: Term 4 $0.00 Equity funding will be used Explicitly teach students how to articulate their problem solving techniques. Teacher(s) No from: Term 2 to: Term 4 $0.00 Equity funding will be used Professional Learning and Development Plan - 2018 Karingal Heights Primary School (5053) Professional Learning Priority Who When Key Professional Learning Strategies Organisational Structure Expertise Accessed Where Facilitate the participation in Professional Leaning Days in order to investigate other schools and best practice in regards to the teaching of writing. Curriculum Co-ordinator (s) from: Term 1 to: Term 4 Collaborative Inquiry/Action Research team Curriculum development Timetabled Planning Day Literacy expertise School improvement partnerships Off-site Access advice from Literacy EILS as to best schools to visit who have developed good practice in the