Medicine Hat School District 76 Improved Learning Through

Medicine Hat School District 76 Improved Learning Through Enhanced Instruction An Overview Board Presentation December 2014

Monitoring, Modeling, Utilizing Capacity Inclusive Mindset Playing With Intention Instructional Toolbox Common Focus Language Guiding Principles To Enhance Instruction Build on Past Learning Culture of Collaborative Learning Community Engagement Embedded ongoing PD 2

Industrial Model – New Paradigm Isolation not Collaboration Product not Process Kagan Project Based Learning Balanced Literacy Segregated not Integrated Practice Stand Alone not Job Embedded 3

Engagement Improved Learning Achievement To what extent does cooperative learning impact student engagement and achievement in K-12 schools? 4

Measuring Our Success How Far Have We Come? n Quantitative data: n n n Learning Bar – Student Engagement/Achievement Standardized examination results. Yearly School Plans – Reports – School Sharing Teams CAT 4 Data Accountability Pillar data. Qualitative data: n n n n School visits. Action Research - CPCs Collaborative sharing. Growing instructional leadership. Self-organizing learning teams/initiatives. Growing common language and focus. Board presentations – growing sophistication – connecting various strategies – connected to principles of enhance instruction and improve learning. 5