Ends Policy 1: To demonstrate continuous progress toward provincial targets in literacy, numeracy, and science (English and French Immersion). Goals Strategies Indicators of Success Timeline Responsibility Support classroom teachers and teams in developing and implementing routine formative assessment practices to inform both short and long-term planning based on data from ongoing assessment (classroom formative, common, school/district/provincial). Developing Successful Schools Conference Team (July 2013) will lead a session at Principals; and Vice Principals’ meetings. Professional learning session at Administrators’ meetings. 2014 District Lead & 2013 Team Provide training and support for assessment to high school SPRs and teachers. Sandra Herbst Provincial Workshop (August 2014 - 18 participants– 10 SPRs). Subject Coordinators to follow up with high school SPRs monthly. Professional learning plan for formative assessment. 2014-2016 Director of Curriculum and Instruction Subject Coordinators Provide professional learning opportunities on assessment for administrators and teachers. Examples include: meeting focused on balanced assessment Sandra Herbst Subject Council Day (Aug) for SSEC & SJEC PD Day for HEC focused on assessment (Feb) Guided book study “Making Classroom Assessment Work” by Anne Davies for Administrators and SPRs Provincial PD session with Ruth Sutton, “Leading Assessment for Learning”. Administrator meetings focused on assessments. Feb PD Day for HEC teachers. Book complete. Attendance at provincial PD. School Review reports and how schools progress on assessment indicators. 2014 - 2016 Director of Schools Director of Curriculum & Instruction Superintendent Coordinators
Goals Strategies Indicators of Success Timeline Responsibility ENDS 3 CONTINUED: Organize annual PSSC and Student Forums to share information and improve communication. Forum held. DEC feedback from PSSC’s. 2013-2016 DEC members Director of Schools High School Principals High School Student Councils Increase use of Twitter for district news and updates. Postings of district communication such as school cancellations and other district information for parents / community. Number of followers. 2013-2016 Superintendent and Management Team Transportation Staff 3.2. Foster Community Partnerships. community initiatives in which schools are participating through websites, media, Southern Exposure and Blog. Frequency in which information is shared. 2013-2016 Administrators Community Engagement Coordinator Community School Coordinators (for 16 schools) Update Volunteer Policy and brochure and post on the district website. Increase in volunteers for different programs. Updated policy and brochure. 2013-2014 Community Engagement Coordinator Community School Coordinators Superintendent Director of Human Resources 3.3 Provide opportunities for students to participate in real – world citizenship building activities and work toward creating a global community. Identification of educators to form a “Guiding Coalition” on citizenship education (10 reps – all Centres), continued meetings. Meetings of the group and actions. 2014-2016 Director of Curriculum and Instruction Social Studies Coordinator Collect data on initiatives supporting national and international charities and programs. Initiatives, resources and contact people are shared. 2014-2016 Technology Subject Coordinator Social Studies Subject Coordinator Community Engagement Coordinator Schools sharing initiatives on the EECD Citizenship Education Portal. Use of Portal 2014-2016 Guiding Coalition Social Studies Coordinator
ENDS 3 CONTINUED: The District supports schools in identifying new initiatives to enhance Citizenship Education while maintaining successful initiatives and expanding across education Centres. (Ex. Craig Kielburger at Harbour Station, Summer 2014 PD for teachers, session for Community Schools Coordinators). Participation of schools. 2013-2016 Director of Curriculum and Instruction Community Engagement Coordinator Social Studies Coordinator Community Schools Coordinators Social Studies “Guiding Coalition” members Work with administrators and community to build capacity for increased numbers of international students (AEI). Number of students 2013-2016 Principals International Student Coordinator Ends Policy 4: To provide opportunities for staff to learn about mental health issues in children and youth and to promote school and district wide initiatives that promote mental fitness. Goals Strategies Indicators of Success Timeline Responsibility 4.1 Provide opportunities for all school and district educational staff to learn about mental health issues in children and youth. Deliver Changing and/or Mental Health First Aid Training to staff at each school. Continue (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training). Training sessions offered. Number of participants Survey results will indicate that staff are better prepared to support students with mental health challenges. 2013-2016 Positive Learning Environment Coordinators Mindcare partnership Implement the LINK program in all middle and high schools and provide an orientation to all grade 5 students during middle school transition activities. Reminder to school LINK champions in September & February to revisit with their staff. Communication to all schools and staff. In-school assemblies held to inform students. LINK contact identified in each middle and high school. Distribution of LINK decisional tree information to all elementary schools. LINK program is on every middle school transition day agenda. 2013-2015 Positive Learning Environment Coordinator LINK Committees (by regions) Health Learners Nurses Administrators and School Champions Schools may use a half day of one parent teacher day to focus on mental health PD for staff. Topics covered Number of schools participating 2014-2016 Superintendent Director of Schools Providing training opportunities in the suicide awareness program “Safe TALK” from Livingworks (half day or evening available for parents). [Tell: Ask: Listen: Keep safe] Training completed. Number of participants tracked. 2013-2015 Positive Learning Environment Coordinators Middle and High School Administrators
Investigate the possibility of district involvement in the “Gatekeepers” training program for identifying mental health issues (Dr. Stan Kutcher program). Investigation completed. Possible training date identified. 2013-2016 Superintendent Director of Education Support Services Positive Learning Environment Coordinators Goals Strategies Indicators of Success Timeline Responsibility ENDS 4 CONTINUED: 4.2 Provide opportunities for all school and district staff to learn about and promote mental fitness in the workplace and for children and youth. Offer education, professional development sessions and information related to coping skills and mental fitness in the workplace to all employees. Pamphlets, websites, etc. available. Number of workshops on work/life balance. Number of participants. Positive Learning Environment Newsletter (4x per year). 2013-2016 Positive Learning Environment Coordinators Healthy Learners Nurses Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator NBTA Wellness Champions Promote the NBTA School Based Wellness Program to all teaching staff including a mental fitness component. The District will provide a 0.5 release day for the Wellness Facilitator’s Spring meeting. Information will be shared at administrator meetings. Information is passed on to administrators at beginning of school year to share in weekly staff memos. Number of professional learning sessions offered to each employee group and number of participants. 2013-2016 NBTA Wellness Champions / NBTA Counsellor Director of Schools Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator The District Health Advisory Committee will focus on mental health and will promote mental fitness in their correspondence to schools. Number of tips published. New Brunswick Student Wellness Survey. Notes from Committee meetings. 2013-2016 Healthy Learners Nurses Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator Pilot the Mental Fitness Tool Kit activities and share information with PSSC. 21 schools piloting in 2014-15. Nurses checking in with their schools to monitor. 2014-2016 Healthy Learners Nurses Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator School based CAR facilitators Positive Learning Environment Coordinator Partner; Healthy & Inclusive Communities
4.3 Promote and facilitate mental fitness activities for the school community. Provide schools with information on mental fitness to with families. Distribution of Government Mental Fitness Calendar Website information for parents. 2014-2016 District Health Advisory Committee Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator Implement a pilot of the “Fun Friends” program – preschool and kindergarten component. Training for 6 schools (2 per Centre). 2014-2015 Healthy Learners Nurses Director of Early Childhood Goals Strategies Indicators of Success Timeline Responsibility ENDS 4 CONTINUED: Introduce the philosophy of “Celebrate What’s With the World” to St. Stephen Education Centre. Participate in initiatives such as “Pay It Forward” that help increase student mental fitness. District committee in place and school reps. An increase of 8 % in the “positive of belonging” strand from the 2013 “Tell Them From Me” secondary survey. Student Wellness Survey. 2013-2016 Administrators School based Celebrate Champions Guidance Counselors District Health Advisory Committee District Celebrate Committee Create a Portal site for schools to share information on mental fitness best practices and information for staff on mental health topics. Portal site created and shared with all school staffs. Portal site is current and reflects practices and resources. Number of schools contributing to the shared site. 2014-2016 Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator Supervisor of Data and Accountability Revisit Provincial Policy 711 (Nutrition). Curriculum outcome that the connections for mental fitness and nutrition are identified and shared. Compliance with the policy (vending machines, special events). 2013-2016 Healthy Learners Nurses Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator Schools will review results of the NB Student Wellness Survey with staff and PSSC. Schools may create grades 4-12 student focus groups to discuss student needs with respect to mental fitness or other aspects of the survey. Numbers of groups held and feedback collected. Specific student needs identified. Student Wellness Survey. 2014-2016 Superintendent Director of Schools Positive Learning Environment Coordinators Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator Facilitate a “Superintendent Information Exchange” annually by Centre to seek staff input on what is going well and what can be improved in ASD-S. 3 sessions – one per Centre. Actions implemented where possible. 2014-2016 Superintendent and Management Team