Helping Students Achieve...
Goal 1- Every student will be socially engaged in their school and intellectually engaged in their learning.
Acton High School’s Foundations program gets students on solid footing
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Goal 2 - Every student will realize their potential through an integrated and coordinated system of supports and resources.
Halton’s Math Strategy - In the 2014-15 school year the Board continued with its provincially recognized strategic Mathematics Plan. HDSB continued with focused professional learning with Number Talks, Leaps & Bounds intervention, DreamBox adaptive learning technology, Context for Learning problem solving kids and manipulatives to support developing early number sense.
Every elementary school received resources to support students in the classroom. Parent engagement focused on regional learning sessions on DreamBox and Growth Mindset in Math. These regional events were attended by more than 1,000 parents/guardians, with many schools hosting Parent Math evenings. Three Board math coaches , 25 in-school math coaches and two Student Work Study teachers supported professional learning in 50 elementary schools, while teachers from all schools participated in primary, junior, and/or intermediate Math Institutes.
Bruce Trail Public School takes a unique approach to math instruction
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Parent involvement
remains key to child's math development
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Literacy Support for Teachers - In the 2014-15 school year the Board continued to provide professional learning and resources support to ensure Kindergarten to Grade 3 students move toward their grade level target in reading . This support included Leveled Literacy Intervention resources and training to every school with Grade 1, Raz Kids to all Grade 1-3 students, and home reading packages. Teachers attended Literacy Institutes for Primary, Junior, or Intermediate literacy, Running Records, and workshops to help them monitor student reading and writing. Leveled Literacy Intervention was provided by 29 Learning Resource Teachers (LRTs) in 31 schools.
Core French was introduced for primary students in 24 elementary schools beginning with Grade 1 students. This HDSB developed program aligns with the French as a Second Language curriculum and the Board vision for French. Students will communicate and interact with growing confidence in French, while developing the knowledge, skills, and perspectives they need to participate fully as citizens in Canada and in the world. With a focus on listening and speaking, student engage in this vision through active learning activities.
Young females introduced
to Girls in Technology Transition Program
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Goal 3 -
Every student will learn in a safe and inclusive school environment
Goal 4 - Every Kindergarten to Grade 3 student will receive intensive guided instruction in reading.
Students who do not demonstrate movement towards their grade level target, will be assessed and supported by a second tier of support.
Early reading intervention program proving very successful
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Goal 5 - Every student will receive research-based instructional strategies, differentiated to the needs of students
Pan Am/Parapan Am Games athletes, mascot inspire students this week
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Smart Inclusion Project engages students with intellectual disabilities
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