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Annual Implementation Plan 2015 Blackburn High School 7610 Based on Strategic Plan developed for 2014-2017
Endorsement by
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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)
Parent Opinion Survey Improvement
- 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.
Parent Opinion Survey Improvement
- 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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
-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)
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
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)
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
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
Plan” by Term 3, 2015
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
Review completed and
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
Review completed and
any improvements
implemented for end
Term 2, 2015
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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
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
Review completed and
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
Plan” by Term 4, 2015