This document provides an overview of school improvement, system goals and the process for the development of school improvement plans.

1. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
AND SCHOOL
EFFECTIVENESS
An Introduction for Parent Council
Members

2. Activity
• You are part of a school
community that
needs/wants to improve
student success.
• In your group, agree on
the MOST important area
to focus on (based on your
experiences as a parent
stakeholder).
• Agree on one action that
will have the most impact.
• Who do you need on your
team?
• What supports do you
need?
• How would your team
ensure that your efforts are
successful?

3. THE Critical Questions
• Where are we now?
• Where do we want to be?
• What student work/ evidence will tell us we are there?
• What do we have to learn and/or do differently to get
there?
• Who can help us? Who is monitoring? When? How?
• What is being monitored?

4. THE ROAD TO SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT
It’s hard, it’s bumpy and it takes as long as it takes

5. The School Improvement Plan
• A school improvement plan is a road map
• A mechanism to hold schools accountable for student
success.
• Involves teachers, parents, and other community partners
working together.
• Led by high leverage adult actions.
• Driven by continuous use of data.
• Real change takes “time”.

6. System Improvement for 2015/16

7. System Improvement Focus
Improvements in literacy and mathematics
Improvements in quality of teaching in every classroom,
at every level
Widespread use of inquiry, teaching through problem
solving and standards based instruction and assessment
System environmental and economic reliance on energy
is lessened (NEW)
Positive school climates and system support for student
success
Improved fitness levels (NEW)

8. SYSTEM GOALS
*Subject to format changes to be released
with SIP packet

9. MATHEMATICS.
Implement the National Mathematics Strategy with fidelity in
all schools to ensure that at least 75% of all classrooms
exemplify a Problem Solving teaching model by June 2018.

10. LITERACY.
Implement the National Literacy Strategy with fidelity in all
schools to ensure to ensure that at least 75% of classrooms
exemplify high quality literacy instruction by June 2018.

11. CLASSROOM
INSTRUCTION.
Establish a core instructional framework in all schools
that will increase the quality of teaching by 25% as
evidenced by the Danielson Framework for Effective
Teaching and Learning by June 2018.

12. EARLY CHILDHOOD
INQUIRY.
Establish an inquiry model of teaching in 100% of
Preschool, P1 and P2 classrooms which will foster
creative thinking and strengthen implementation of the
designated curriculum by June 2018.

13. MULTI- TIERED SYSTEM
OF SUPPORT.
Implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to
improve school culture and positive behavior outcomes by
ensuring that 100% of schools implement MTSS Tier 1 to
Tier 3 with high fidelity as measured by the adopted system
Benchmark of Quality by June 2018.

14. ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Ensure that 100% of schools and Department create
and implement individualized energy plans aligned with
the Department of Energy’s Energy Policy which will
decrease energy expenditures by 15% by March 2018.

15. HEALTHY STUDENTS.
Ensure that 70% of students in primary and middle will
be in the Healthy Fitness Zone in three out of five areas
for their age and gender based on Fitness gram
assessments by June 2018.

16. Key Features of 2015-18 School
Improvement Plans
• A 3-year period, December 2015 to June 2018.
• Aligned with System Priorities and Strategic Goals.
• Developed and implemented in consultation with Parent
Councils and PTAs; other key stakeholders.
• Accessible to the public.
• All Preschools, Primary and Middle Schools.
• Approved by Department of Education.
• Led by School Principal/Administrator.
• Progress reported every February and October beginning 2016

17. School Improvement Cycle
Gather
Get Ready
Collect Data
Build Profile
Study
Analyze Data
Set Goals
Set Measurable
Objectives
Research Best
Practices
Plan
Develop
Do
Implement
Monitor
Evaluate
Student
Success

18. The PLAN: Major Components
1. School Profile, System Goals
2. 5-7 School Improvement Goals
3. High Leverage Strategies and Activities
4. Desired Results
5. Monitoring
6. Results Indicators
7. Person(s) responsible
8. Timeline
9. Resources needed

19. High Leverage Adult Actions: Which one
• We will increase the
percentage of observed
math lessons
containing “high
quality” feedback as
defined by our rubric
from an average of 15
percent to 90 percent.
• We will host a math
night where students
wear costumes of
famous mathematicians
and recite basic facts
monthly.

20. Key Indicators of School Effectiveness
• The following components that impact student
achievement have been identified.
• Key Source: Ontario School Effectiveness Framework
1. Assessment for, as and of Learning
2. School and Classroom Leadership
3. Student Engagement
4. Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
5. Pathways, Planning and Programming
6. Home, School and Community Partnerships

21. Key Timelines for Public SIPs
DATE Action
November
19th
DOE will release SIP handbook –
expectations, timelines, goals, values
November -
January
Training, Consultations and Draft
Development/Refinement with
staff/AD/key stakeholders
1st week of
February
Deadline for Approved, Publicly
Reportable School Improvement Plans