Annual Implementation Plan 2015 Blackburn High … Implementation Plan 2015 Blackburn High School ... 3.03 (2014) to 3.05(2015 ... 95% of Yr 9 – 12 exit destinations are

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Annual Implementation Plan 2015 Blackburn High School 7610 Based on Strategic Plan developed for 2014-2017

Endorsement by

School Council

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Implementation Plan was endorsed at a

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Warren Dawson

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Strategic Intent This email is to confirm what we agreed:

Goals Targets One Year Targets

Student Learning

Embed a consistent whole school approach

to teaching and learning based on the

accurate assessment of student ability and

the delivery of a differentiated curriculum that

addresses the learning needs of all students.

Build teacher capacity to improve student

outcomes through a personalised learning

approach that sets high expectations for all

students

Build the capacity of teachers to engage

students in stimulating, student-centred learning.

Improving Assessment & Reporting, working

with VELS/AUSVELS documents to plan

differentiated curriculum

Continue improvement of Literacy/Numeracy

initiatives through NAPLAN data analysis and

current strategies

Prepare for implementation of National

Curriculum

To embed ICT in teaching and learning

through delivery of curriculum through the

leanring management system.

As measured by teacher judgments against VELS the % of students achieving above the expected level to be 35% or better and no more than 25 % below the expected level at each year level 7-10, averaged over the years 2014-2017.

The school mean for VELS- to be within the SFO percentile range at each year level 7-10, 2014-2017.

As measured by NAPLAN the percentage of students achieving above and below the expected level to show improvement for each cohort as they progress from Year 7 to 9, 2014-2017.

Improvement in student attitudes to teaching and learning as measured by the Student Attitudes to School survey and Parent Opinion Survey with improvement in the variables Teacher Effectiveness, and Stimulating Learning.

E Learning

Increase confidence of staff to embrace ICT as learning tool in the classroom.

Use of LMSs to provide flexible access to curriculum for students

Student Attitudes to School Survey improvement particularly focussing on improvement in yrs 8,9,10.

- Stimulating Learning – improved from 3.03 (2014) to 3.05(2015)

- Teacher effectiveness – improved from 3.5 (2014) to 3.55 (2015)

Parent Opinion Survey Improvement

-Stimulating Learning - improved from 4.97 (2014) to 5.00 (2015)

-School improvement - improved from 5.14 (2014) to 5.25 (2015)

- Learning focus - improved from 5.41 (2014) to 5.45(2015)

To increase the number of Year 12 VCE teachers utilising VCE Data System Report effectively (GAT comparative analysis) for the purposes of reviewing, evaluating, reflecting and changing teaching practice

The indicative figures for Literacy and Numeracy outcomes will be assessed over a two year period. Data that relates to the Matched Cohort to show improvement through their progression.

Encourage Yr 12 students to undertake 1st year University subjects.

Synchronise VELS/AUSVELS teacher judgements and NAPLAN results.

Staff capacity measurable through ePotential data

All staff to use Compass for Learning tasks and reporting as per school guidelines .

Cyclic reportingprogram to be delivered as per timeline

All staff use leanring tasks to provide feedback in line with school guidelines to students and parents.

Audit of currcium plan for e- learning

Network capacity supports school requirements.

Minutes of staff meetings demonstrating sharing of practice

All students have a BYOD connected to the network

Esmart framework actioned

Student Engagement and Wellbeing

To improve whole school collective

responsibility for student behaviour and

safety.

Build house culture and improve student

connectedness to school.

Improvement in student attitudes to teaching and learning as measured by the Student Attitudes to School survey with improvement in the variables School Connectedness, Teacher Empathy, and Classroom behaviour. Each variable to be at the 50th percentile or better by 2015.

Improved student attendance.

- Average student absence 7-12 to be less than the State mean and within the SFO range.

Increase awareness of cyber safety issues and bullying

Student Attitudes to School Survey improvement particularly focussing on improvement in yrs 8,9,10.

-School Connectedness - to improve from 3.58 (2014) to 3.80 (2015)

-Teacher Empathy - to improve from 3.51 (2014) to 3.60 (2015)

-Classroom behaviour - to improve from 2.81 (2014) to 2.90 (2015)

-Teacher effectiveness to improve from 3.51 (2014) to 3.55 (2015)


- Approachability to improve from 5.31 (2014) to 5.35 (2015)

-Behaviour management to improve from 5.00 (2014) to 5.14 (2015)

-student safety to to improve from 5.61 (2014) to 5.65 (2015)

7 – 12 ‘Student Absences’ in SLR to improve from 13.68 – 12.

Decreased instances of bullying & increase in students feeling safe at school measurable through Attitudes to

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School Survey to improve from 4.37 (2014) to 4.5 (2015)

ePotential survey for staff to show improvement

Student Pathways and Transitions

To deliver a whole school coordinated

approach to the provision of pathways,

through the mentor program.

To improve student access to tertiary

courses.

Improving the breadth of pathways available

to students.

Enhance VCE orientation program.

Utilizing e- learning to assist the

implementation of the pathways portfolio.

For the median score in VCE to be above 31

For Study Scores above 40 to be higher than 10%

For Staff Survey scores in Learning, Engagement and Clarity to show trend towards improvement through the life of this Plan.

The school’s mean for Real Retention Years 7-10 measured as percentile against the SFO percentile range to be within the expected range by 2015.

The school to lead and participate with others in the Network in providing students with Pathways to technical careers

Students7-12 to develop digital pathways portfolios.


- Transitions to improve from 5.40 (2014) to 5.45 (2015)

All Year 12 students will have an individual appointment with a pathways advisor and receive assistance in applying for suitable positions for 2015

Increase the % of students accessing accelerated VCE units.

100% of students in Yrs 9, 10, 11 & 12 are actively involved in creating and monitoring a MIP (Managed Individual Pathway) plan

All year 9, 10 and 11 students receive counselling on course/subject selection

New procedures for identifying and recording years 9-12 exit data defined and implemented

95% of Yr 9 – 12 exit destinations are known and recorded

Establish new links with industry, community associations & tertiary institutions

Improve the real retention data from 57.4% to 60%.

Implementation for Teaching and Learning/Innovations

Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)

the activities and programs required to

progress the key improvement strategies

How

(Resources)

the budget, equipment, IT, learning

time, learning space

Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones

the changes in practice

or behaviours

Embed a

consistent

whole school

approach to

teaching and

learning

based on the

accurate

assessment of

student ability

and the

delivery of a

differentiated

curriculum

that

addresses the

learning

needs of all

students.

Embed learning opportunities for staff to

implement Blackburn Teaching Way as the

instructional model for teaching and learning

at BHS

T&L Meetings English/Hums/LOTE meetings Implement CRT model Continue with team teaching

ROB/GRM/?/

Team

leaders/House

Leaders

On-going

Audits once a term in

the last week

Implementation

evident in BHS TW

Student survey data

Coach Literacy, Numeracy, EAL leaders to

improve whole school literacy, numeracy and

EAL practices across the school

Schedule Lit/Num/EAL meetings for all staff

ROB/Coaches

All Staff

On going Implement Write to

Learn project

Share EAL strategies

at EAL meetings –

record on minutes

ROB/GRM/MCS/JEB

all completed PD on

Coaching for Edn

Leaders.

Embed a consistent approach to curriculum

documentation through the use of the

backward design template

PD/Coaching T&L leaders

PD/Coaching English/Hums/LOTE

meetings

ROB

All Staff

On going All KLA leaders have

courses up on intranet by

start of S1.

S2: Most KLA have at

least 10% of their

courses written using the

Backward design

template. Implementing

through the year

Embed opportunities for staff to utilise NAPLAN

and VCE data to inform their teaching practice

to focus on achieving learning growth for

students

PD/Coaching Curriculum/All staff

Coaching staff in use of data

PD sessions

ROB

Curriculum

leaders

All staff

On going Survey staff

Disseminate VCE data

at T&L meetings (KLA

leaders) and have

actions. KLA leaders

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Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

Build teacher

capacity to

improve

student

outcomes

through a

personalised

learning

approach that

sets high

expectations

for all students

Build the

capacity of

teachers to

engage

students in

stimulating,

student-

centred learning.

Staff Meetings

to give feedback at

T&L meetings on how

to improve Data

To be continued

Develop for 2016 Implementation, the teaching

and learning model as proposed by CRT.

CRT Meetings

CRT team

Principal team

All Staff

On going New model ready for

implementation by Jan

2016

Embed learning opportunities for staff to

improve feedback on Learning tasks

PDP

Triads

Improved Use of Analytics

Triads

ROB/GRM

Continue to build a 21st Century Learning

Platform

Implement Edrolo

Implement flipped learning

Provide opportunities for staff to team

teach

Streamline 21stC HAP strategies

ROB/Innovation

s team

Year 12

English/Maths/Chemist

ry to have run flipped

lessons once a cycle

through terms 2,3,4.

Analyse Edrolo data at

end of year

Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

through Year 7 in 2015, through Year

8 in 2016, through Year 9 in 2017

DAJ/HAP team

Staff develop capacity to use software tools to

assist differentiating the curriculum and

documenting learning needs of all students

Support the development of staff

understanding Compass:

- Analytics to view student

achievement data

- Learning Tasks to provide an

effective teaching and learning

platform which caters easily for

differentiated delivery.

- School Resources to be used for

sharing and collaborative

development of learning tasks and

curriculum

- Cyclic graphical reporting to provide

frequent feedback to students and

families

-Chronicle and Chronicle digest to

provide an easy way to record and

share student behaviour concerns

Ensure all Compass modules are

budgeted for.

eLearning

Leader, Network

Manager,

Training

as

required

All staff to be proficient in

the use of Compass as a

whole school platform for

teaching and learning

Provide opportunities for staff to engage with

parents in partnership to learn about ways they

can assist their children’s learning through

increased use of Compass.

-Embed the use Learning Tasks

across all teaching areas using

Compass.

-Provide opportunities for new

families to learn about Compass and

how to navigate the platform

-Learning modules are all accounted

for in 2015 budget.

eLearning

Leader, Network

Manager, KLA

leaders and

Compass staff

March -

parent

informatio

n

sessions.

- All staff using learning

tasks to provide

feedback to students and

parents.

-Regular cyclic reporting

program delivered on

time.

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Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

Embedding eLearning activities in curriculum

topics across KLAs: ‘The Blackburn Way’

Netbook program 9-12

BYOD-Touch device program year 7

Use the School ICT Planning Process

tool to plan and sustain access to

technology - Monitor and ensure our network

has the capacity to handle increased demand on bandwidth.

- Install second internet line to support the widespread use of technology across the school.

- Ensure a regular IT meeting agenda item focuses on this tool

Share IT spotlights at staff meetings. - Make staff aware of the

programs provided by the school software image and how they can be used. Use the ‘digital deck’ provided by DEECD as a resource here.

- Share staff uptake of the programs (showcase best practice)

Enhancing the delivery of 1:1

programs in the school

Continue the ‘Student IT Leaders’

program- Student voice in eSmart

planning

eLearning

Leader/Network

Manager/Assista

nt Principal

All staff

Student

volunteers

Monthly

IT team

meeting.

Each staff

meeting

Audit curriculum plans

for e- learning

Network capacity

supports school

requirements

Reflected in meeting

minutes with outcomes

considered in 2015

planning documentation.

All student devices

connected to network

To implement the eSmart Framework with a

focus on educating students about on line

safety using social media and ICT tools

-Use of e-smart committee to

implement the eSmart program

-Complete the implementation of the

eSmart Framework

-Implement eSmart strategies through

mentor program

eLearning

Leader/House

Leaders/ SWC /

Student Leaders

Term 1 –

put in

place

student

leaders

eSmart framework fully

implemented

eSmart included in

Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

-Utilise the school newsletter to

regularly share and provide supportive

information to school community

-Provide a Cybersmart Outreach

program: - Professional learning for staff - Year 7 incursion - Parent Information session

*Cost neutral

program

Ongoing

Term 2

Mentor Sessions

Program delivered

Sustain and

Improve Music

classroom and

Instrumental

Program

Classroom Music: Design, document and

implement a structured curriculum in years 7 &

8,

Create non-sequential electives in Years 9 &

10. Embed music theory within some of these.

Instrumental Music Program

focusing on teaching music literacy,

ensuring teachers deliver the same

curriculum, assessment and

instructional practices at each year

level (as required by the School

Strategic Plan).

All staff to use template

Groups to be created in accordance

wih school protocols with regard to

size and relative standard of

students.

Groups to be accurately entered on

Compass.

Concert Schedule: Monitor annual

concert schedule for all groups

Lesson times to accurately entered

on Compass.

Guest Conductors & Tutors:

Prominent educators and industry

BUJ,SIC.HAR

BUJ

2015 Curriculum implemented

and documented for

2015.

Assessemtn rubrics

created and used

consistently with staff

Learning outocmes

mean scores increased

from 2014-2015.

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Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

Assessment and Reporting

professionals working with BHS

groups

Revise reporting process to better

reflect curriculum content.

Create assessment rubrics to be

used in reporting to reflect

curriculum content and specific

requirements of each instrument.

To improve

whole school

collective

responsibility

for student

behaviour and

safety.

Build house

culture and

improve

student

connectednes

s to school.

To build House and school culture and improve

student connectedness to school

Displays of student work and

achievements.

Utilising student led house

assemblies to recognise students

Regular contribution in newsletter

Student leadership opportunities

created

Student feedback regarding

opportunites for imporving student

involvement

House Leader House assistant ES staff Mentor teachers Students Teachers

Ongoing Improvement in Student

and Parent Surveys

To develop consistent applications of classroom

expectations, values and beliefs.

Production of Mentor teacher handbook

Staff and students to derive

expectations, house values and

beliefs.

Document procedures regarding

student expectations and behaviour

Utilising compass recording for

student management

All students and staff Mentor teachers House leaders

Term 1

Ongoing

Improvement in

Classroom behaviour

category in Student and

Parent Surveys

Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

Student wellbeing – Communications -

Connections

Develop communication strategies

b/n mentor and family

Building teacher/student

relationships through mentor

program

Mentor teachers House leaders

Initial

contact

term 1

Eg phone

call

Improvement in Parent

opinion surveys -

approachability

To Improve

Access to

appropriate

pathways for

students.

To continue to develop and fine tune the

coordinated whole school approach to Pathways

from Years 7 – 12 through Pathways Mentor

Program.

Develop & Implement a “Careers

Action Plan” for students from Year

7 onwards in line with the Victorian

Careers Curriculum Framework.

Map current curriculum against the

Victorian Careers Curriculum

Framework.

Pathways

Director in

conjunction with

House Leaders

and Mentor

teachers

Term 4,

2015

All Year 7 & 8 students to

have a “Career Action

Plan” by Term 4, 2015

To ensure that all Year 9 – 12 students develop

an e-Portfolio Careers Action Plan

Implementation of “Active Pathways”

MIPs program for Years 9 -12.

Pathways

Director

End

Term 3,

2015

All Year 9 – 12 students

to have a “Career Action


To initiate a weekly Careers in Action series on

the TV Noticeboards around the school

Developing our library of Career film

clips and loading onto USBs

Pathways

Director

Early

Term 1,

2015

Review completed and

any improvements

implemented for Term 4,

2015

To further enhance VCE Orientation Program Review VCE Orientation Program Pathways

Director

Senior Provision

End

Term 1,

2015


any improvements

implemented for end

Term 1, 201

To implement a comprehensive Pathways Expo

for Yrs 9-12

Rotary Job Interviews, Employer

career displays, Seminar sessions

and Tertiary Reps Info stands,

Pathways

Director

Employers,

Youth Agencies,

April 30,

2015


any improvements

implemented for end

Term 2, 2015

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Key

Improvement

Strategies

and

Significant

Projects

What

(Actions)



How

(Resources)



Who

the individuals

or teams

responsible for

implementation

When

the date,

week,

month or

term for

completi

on

Achievement

milestones


or behaviours

Tertiary Reps,

Rotary Group.

To refine and Improve Course/Subject Selection

process for Yr9 into 10 and Yr10 into VCE

Review Selection Process by more

inputs into Mentor Program

Build capacity of Mentor teachers ot

support Careers Program

Pathways

Director

House Leaders

End

Term 1,

2015


improvements

implemented for Term 4,

2015

To continue to develop and fine tune the

coordinated whole school approach to Pathways

from Years 7 – 12 through Pathways Mentor

Program.

Develop & Implement a “Careers

Action Plan” for students from Year 7

onwards in line with the Victorian

Careers Curriculum Framework.

Map current curriculum against the

Victorian Careers Curriculum

Framework after review.

Pathways

Director in

conjunction with

House Leaders

and Mentor

teachers

Term 4,

2015

All Year 7 & 8 students to

have a “Career Action


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