BCSSA Summer Leadership Academy presentation on the Graduation Program

BCSSAAugust 15, 2014

Where are we now? What have we done?Where do we hope to go next

Context& Background

What Do We Know?

Can we stay status quo

or…Has the quo

lost its status?

Personalized Learning

6

Quality Teaching and Learning

FLEXIBILITY and CHOICE

HighStandards

LEARNINGEmpowered by Technology

Three Big Words…

Research + Response from the Field = Motivation to

try something new

So, what have we done? And what do we

still need to do?

The Educated Citizen• thoughtful, able to learn and to think critically,

and who can communicate information from a broad knowledge base;

• creative, flexible, self-motivated and who have a positive self image;

• capable of making independent decisions;

• skilled and who can contribute to society generally, including the world of work;

• productive, who gain satisfaction through achievement and who strive for physical well-being;

• cooperative, principled and respectful of others regardless of differences;

• aware of the rights and prepared to exercise the responsibilities of an individual within the family, the community, Canada, and the world.

AGPA

Grrr…

Equal Value

ACADEMIC TRADES

BALANCE

- Career and Skills Training Programming

- Career Awareness Activities

- Career Exploration Opportunities

- Career Engagement Experiences

- Career Champions (success stories/successful practices)

How will everything we know and everything we

have done, impact our Graduation program?

The feedback has suggested…

Less of… More of…

Grade Levels (Grades 10, 11, 12)

Learning experiences not separated by Grades

Less of… More of…

Focus on teaching (“Sage on the Stage”)

Focus on learning in personally meaningful ways, including in the community

Less of… More of…

Teachers as content experts

Teachers as mentors/advisors, as well as content experts

Less of… More of…

Limited student opportunity to shape their graduation program

Students actively plan their graduation program and create a personalized graduation learning plan

Less of… More of…Education takes place in school between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Learning takes place anywhere at any time

Less of… More of…Focus on subject-based courses

Focus on core competencies as well as common & personal content

Less of… More of…

Multiple course-based Provincial Exams

Provincial assessments of literacy and numeracy

Less of… More of…

Course-based reporting at scheduled times

Meaningful and ongoing communication about student learning, focusing on competencies as well as content

Less of… More of…

Graduation based on ‘successful’ course completion, where ‘success’ means to pass with as little as 50%

Graduation based on proficiency of learning standards

Less of… More of…

Graduation Transitions Presentation

Culminating assessment such as “capstone” project

Meeting Exceeding

Honours Distinction

The Value of This GridThis grid is a graphically-based visual framework for assessment that does not suggest or require comparative metrics, and one that supports learning depth as opposed to a “checklist” of learning outcomes that may or may not encourage depth.

Employers can use this data in their hiring process to confirm candidates with appropriate foundational studies.

Capstone ProjectThe Capstone project culminates in a deeper learning project which can be an inquiry-based question, an ACE-IT story, an apprenticeship story, a fine arts production etc. The Keystone is created specifically to show who you are, where your interests lie, and who you have become. It should be something that students take proudly to their post-secondary educational experience, or to their employer.

NATURALSCIENCES

NUMERACY

LIFESKILLS

LITERACY

ARTS

SOCIALSCIENCE

SolvingProblems

EarthSciences

MakingThings

ProblemSolving

ScientificProcess

PersonalFinance

LEARNEROBJECTIVE

S

Personalised

Objectives

DRAFT

Name: Jane Roberts PEN: 256341679 School: Northwest High School

COMMUNICATION

THINKING

PERSONAL + SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

COMPETENCIES

See the

Project

Web samples

Provincial AssessmentLiteracy Numera

cy

Capstone Project

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………………………………….……………….. Exploring

Name: Jane RobertsPEN: 256341679School: Northwest High School

Keystone Project Science Fair – A Thermal-Spectroscopic Study of Lysozyme Unfolding (Time code: 5:09)

Jane’s CommentsFor my keystone project, I worked with a fellow student to investigate the thermal effects lysozyme generates when it interacts with bacterial cell walls. We showed test results of what happens when you lower the temperature of bacteria as lysozyme interacts with it. We came in second place.

Teacher’s CommentsJane has an excellent grasp of scientific

exploration, determination, hypothesis and

evaluation in order to come to a reasonable

conclusion. She is remarkably resourceful and

determined in her hunt for an answer. She has

a strong interest in geology and biology and

should consider a career in the earth sciences.

Back to Grid

Submitted: Grade 12 Title: A Thermal-Spectroscopic Study of Lysozyme UnfoldingSchool: Northwest High School (Time code: 5:09)

Meeting Exceeding

Honours Distinction

The Value of This GridThis grid is a graphically-based visual framework for assessment that does not suggest or require comparative metrics, and one that supports learning depth as opposed to a “checklist” of learning outcomes that may or may not encourage depth.

Employers can use this data in their hiring process to confirm candidates with appropriate foundational studies.

Capstone ProjectThe Capstone project culminates in a deeper learning project which can be an inquiry-based question, an ACE-IT story, an apprenticeship story, a fine arts production etc. The Keystone is created specifically to show who you are, where your interests lie, and who you have become. It should be something that students take proudly to their post-secondary educational experience, or to their employer.

NATURALSCIENCES

NUMERACY

LIFESKILLS

LITERACY

ARTS

SOCIALSCIENCE

SolvingProblems

EarthSciences

MakingThings

ProblemSolving

ScientificProcess

PersonalFinance

LEARNEROBJECTIVE

S

Personalised

Objectives

DRAFT

Name: Jane Roberts PEN: 256341679 School: Northwest High School

COMMUNICATION

THINKING

PERSONAL + SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

COMPETENCIES

See the

Project

Web samples

Provincial AssessmentLiteracy Numera

cy

Capstone Project

………………………………….…………………

………………………………….……………….

………………………………….……………….. Exploring

Name: Jane RobertsPEN: 256341679School: Northwest High School

Category: History and Events / Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening

Jane’s CommentsMy grandfather was in the war and he used to

tell me stories how people got hurt. My history

teacher told me hundreds of people get hurt in

war and some even die. War is not a good

thing.

Submitted: Grade 10 Title: Why War is BadSchool: Northwest High School

Back to Grid

Meeting Exceeding

Honours Distinction

The Value of This GridThis grid is a graphically-based visual framework for assessment that does not suggest or require comparative metrics, and one that supports learning depth as opposed to a “checklist” of learning outcomes that may or may not encourage depth.

Employers can use this data in their hiring process to confirm candidates with appropriate foundational studies.

Capstone ProjectThe Capstone project culminates in a deeper learning project which can be an inquiry-based question, an ACE-IT story, an apprenticeship story, a fine arts production etc. The Keystone is created specifically to show who you are, where your interests lie, and who you have become. It should be something that students take proudly to their post-secondary educational experience, or to their employer.

NATURALSCIENCES

NUMERACY

LIFESKILLS

LITERACY

ARTS

SOCIALSCIENCE

SolvingProblems

EarthSciences

MakingThings

ProblemSolving

ScientificProcess

PersonalFinance

LEARNEROBJECTIVE

S

Personalised

Objectives

DRAFT

Name: Jane Roberts PEN: 256341679 School: Northwest High School

COMMUNICATION

THINKING

PERSONAL + SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

COMPETENCIES

See the

Project

Web samples

Provincial AssessmentLiteracy Numera

cy

Capstone Project

………………………………….…………………

………………………………….……………….

………………………………….……………….. Exploring

Name: Jane RobertsPEN: 256341679School: Northwest High School

Category: History and Events / Cultural Awareness

Jane’s CommentsI like The Group of Seven and Tom Thompson

paintings. Tom Thompson did a painting called

West Wind that is just beautiful. I wanted to do

something that pays homage to it.

Submitted: Grade 10 Title: The Blue RiverSchool: Northwest High School

Back to Grid

Meeting Exceeding

Honours Distinction

The Value of This GridThis grid is a graphically-based visual framework for assessment that does not suggest or require comparative metrics, and one that supports learning depth as opposed to a “checklist” of learning outcomes that may or may not encourage depth.

Employers can use this data in their hiring process to confirm candidates with appropriate foundational studies.

Capstone ProjectThe Capstone project culminates in a deeper learning project which can be an inquiry-based question, an ACE-IT story, an apprenticeship story, a fine arts production etc. The Keystone is created specifically to show who you are, where your interests lie, and who you have become. It should be something that students take proudly to their post-secondary educational experience, or to their employer.

NATURALSCIENCES

NUMERACY

LIFESKILLS

LITERACY

ARTS

SOCIALSCIENCE

SolvingProblems

EarthSciences

MakingThings

ProblemSolving

ScientificProcess

PersonalFinance

LEARNEROBJECTIVE

S

Personalised

Objectives

DRAFT

Name: Jane Roberts PEN: 256341679 School: Northwest High School

COMMUNICATION

THINKING

PERSONAL + SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

COMPETENCIES

See the

Project

Web samples

Provincial AssessmentLiteracy Numera

cy

Capstone Project

………………………………….…………………

………………………………….……………….

………………………………….……………….. Exploring

Name: Jane RobertsPEN: 256341679School: Northwest High School

Category: Physical Universe / Cultural Awareness

Jane’s CommentsI didn’t know about residential schools before. I

felt bad for the families of some of my friends.

The forum helped me to learn more about their

experiences and it was my contribution in

helping them heal.

Submitted: Grade 12 Title: Student Led Aboriginal Student ForumSchool: Northwest High School

Back to Grid

Meeting Exceeding

Honours Distinction

The Value of This GridThis grid is a graphically-based visual framework for assessment that does not suggest or require comparative metrics, and one that supports learning depth as opposed to a “checklist” of learning outcomes that may or may not encourage depth.

Employers can use this data in their hiring process to confirm candidates with appropriate foundational studies.

Capstone ProjectThe Capstone project culminates in a deeper learning project which can be an inquiry-based question, an ACE-IT story, an apprenticeship story, a fine arts production etc. The Keystone is created specifically to show who you are, where your interests lie, and who you have become. It should be something that students take proudly to their post-secondary educational experience, or to their employer.

NATURALSCIENCES

NUMERACY

LIFESKILLS

LITERACY

ARTS

SOCIALSCIENCE

SolvingProblems

EarthSciences

MakingThings

ProblemSolving

ScientificProcess

PersonalFinance

LEARNEROBJECTIVE

S

Personalised

Objectives

DRAFT

Name: Jane Roberts PEN: 256341679 School: Northwest High School

COMMUNICATION

THINKING

PERSONAL + SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

COMPETENCIES

See the

Project

Web samples

Provincial AssessmentLiteracy Numera

cy

Capstone Project

………………………………….…………………

………………………………….……………….

………………………………….……………….. Exploring

Sharing success and moving ahead

More To Do

“It’s voluntary… but inevitable”

What Next?• Working collaboratively

to “get it right”

Embrace the

Journey