CLOVERDALE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL INQUIRY PLAN 2017 18 WHAT

CLOVERDALE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL INQUIRY PLAN 2017 -18

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT OUR LEARNERS? + WHAT EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THIS? CTS STUDENT STRENGTHS EVIDENCE Eager to learn Excited to share learning with each other and adults; love learning new things Ready to learn Have food, shelter, love… Kind, polite, respectful, inclusive Helpful to teachers, other adults, peers, presenters Good collaboration skills Student-focused, on task

CTS STUDENT STRENGTHS EVIDENCE Strong computational skills (Numeracy) Practice rote skills, memorization Good decoding skills (Reading) Discrete skill, memorization Strong athletic skills Fair play, performance at games, playdays High academic & behaviour expectations from parents Generally good behaviour, more independent, uniform compliance Home support is generally strong Parents at meetings, volunteering, at the door, planner notes

CTS STUDENT AREAS NEEDING SUPPORT EVIDENCE Literacy skills (Higher order thinking) High ELL; Formative and Summative Assessment Numeracy skills (Number sense) Struggle with word problems, Formative and Summative Assessment Problem solving skills; critical and creative thinking Struggle with open-ended problems, need to take risks/ownership of learning Broaden awareness of diverse Strong culturally-specific knowledge experiences and knowledge, including and community engagement First Peoples Principles of Learning

CTS STUDENT AREAS NEEDING SUPPORT EVIDENCE Social-emotional skills (some ST) Over reactions, some friendship struggles Anxiety Home pressure to achieve academically, ST do well with quiet workspace, 1 to 1 support, experiential learning Self-advocacy Following teacher direction and examples; may not ask for help Learning for learning’s sake Driven by grades (intermediate); extrinsically motivated

NEXT STEPS…STUDENT DATA • STUDENT SURVEY – Anonymous, Grades 3 -7 • 1. What do you need to help you be a successful learner? • 2. What do you struggle with as a learner? • 3. How can you be more involved in the learning process? • 4. What learning experiences have you enjoyed most at CTS? Why? • 5. What do you think your class/school needs to do to improve learning? • 6. What else would you like the Principal to know about CTS?

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO HELP YOU BE A SUCCESSFUL LEARNER? • Quiet • Hands-on activities • Balance fun/work • Fidget toys • Brain breaks • Technology • More examples on board • Partner /Group Activities • More time to complete work

WHAT DO YOU STRUGGLE WITH AS A LEARNER? • Math • Learning Alone • Focus • Stress • Staying Still • Organization • Homework • Not getting help • Loud environment

HOW CAN YOU BE MORE INVOLVED IN THE LEARNING PROCESS? • Own topic to learn (choice in topics) • More hands-on • Ask better questions • Stay focused • Participate • Play music in class • Talk about it • More brain breaks • Choose how to do projects

WHAT LEARNING EXPERIENCES HAVE YOU ENJOYED MOST AT CTS? WHY? • PE / games • Science / experiments • Field Trips • Hands-on Learning • Art • ADST projects • Guest teachers

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR CLASS/SCHOOL NEEDS TO DO TO IMPROVE LEARNING? • Follow the rules • Use technology more • Passion Projects • SEL Tools • Calming music • Be able to talk quietly in class • Less homework • More Hands-on activities

WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU LIKE THE PRINCIPAL TO KNOW ABOUT CTS? • The teachers are very nice • School is very old – Dad went to this school and he is 51!! • Friendly family community • Best athletic teams • Love gym and sports days • Want more assemblies • Students are really kind and friendly • The teachers and kids are awesome!