Three Year Plan and AISI Projects Peace Wapiti School Board

 employs around 1,000 people.  encompasses 23,000 square kilometers.  serves approximately 5,500 students in 29 schools.  has the third largest rural transportation system in Alberta, covering 18,000 kilometers per day. Peace Wapiti School Board

Median Age Alberta is 36  Eaglesham (Birch Hills County) 41.9  Sexsmith 27.6  Education 15 years or older. SexsmithSpirit River Alberta Trade Certificate 12%14.7%10.% University Certificate 5.6%10%17% Median Income all Families Alberta-$73,823  Eaglesham-$53,871  Sexsmith-$74,166

 Ninety teachers over the age of fifty. Majority female teachers. Thanks to Ab Ed for chart.

In Alberta, Zone One has more issues/concerns rating on the pillar than any other zone.

 Geography - size of Wales  Small schools limit opportunity to collaborate  Communities in rapid growth and decline  Community profiles  Northern location limits access to services  Aging workforce/access to specialty teachers  Achievement-PATS and DIPS in Zone One

 Measure Safe and Caring (survey results)  Comment- intermediate 2006/072007/08 Overall PWSD Province Teachers PWSD95.1 Province Parents PWSD Province Students PWSD Province

 Measure Program of Studies (survey results satisfaction with course offerings of school) comment- intermediate 2006/072007/08 Overall PWSD Province Teachers PWSD Province Parents PWSD Province Students PWSD Province

 Measure Quality of Basic Education (survey results)  Comment- intermediate and improving 2006/072007/08 Overall PWSD Province Teachers PWSD Province Parents PWSD Province7983 Students PWSD Province

 Measure Drop Out Rates (survey results)  Comment- Intermediate- 2006/072007/08 Overall PWSD Province4.75

 Measure Students Completed Program  Comment- intermediate 2005/062006/07 Within 3 Years PWSD Province Within 4Years PWSD Province Within 5 Years PWSD Province

 Measure Provincial Tests grades 3,6,9  Comment 2007/08 Grades 9 Acceptable Standard matched province but this year grades 3, 6 were below. Non Writers and ESL impacted results 2006/072007/08 Acceptable Standard PWSD Province Excellence PWSD Province

 Measure Diploma Grade 12  Comment-DIP results have improved from 06 to 07 to 08.  Comment-low 2006/072007/08 Acceptable Standard PWSD Province Excellence PWSD Province

 Measure Diploma Participation Rates – percent of student who have written four Diploma Exams by the end of third year in high school  Comment- intermediate 2006/072007/08 PWSD Province

 Rutherford Scholarships-Percent of grade 12s meeting Rutherford Scholarship criteria  Comment- Intermediate but impact of Call back Program 2006/072007/08 PWSD Province

 Transitions Rates – High School to Post Secondary within four and six years  Comment-High and Maintained  Access to Post Secondary is an Issue 2005/062006/07 Within 4 Years PWSD Province Within 6 Years PWSD Province

 Measure Work Preparation-Survey  Comment- Intermediate 2006/072007/08 Overall PWSD Province Teachers PWSD Province Parents PWSD Province

 Measure Citizenship (survey results)  Comment- Intermediate 2006/072007/08 Overall PWSD Province Teachers PWSD Province Parents PWSD Province Students PWSD Province

 Measure Parent Involvement-Survey  Comment- Intermediate 2006/072007/08 Overall PWSD Province Teachers PWSD Province Parents PWSD Province67.969

 Measure School Improvement- survey  Comment- Intermediate 2006/072007/08 Overall PWSD Province Teachers PWSD Province Parents PWSD Province Students PWSD Province

 Measure-Satisfaction with Program Access-Special Ed. Counseling etc. 2006/072007/08 Overall PWSD Province Teachers PWSD Province Parents PWSD Province Students PWSD Province

The “strongly agree” response has increased from 29% to 46% Accountability Pillar-ACOL Measure In-service Jurisdiction Needs current result 86.4%. Prev. three Year Average Province 80.4

 Oct 31- General Parent Council Meeting- provide overview of Three Year Plan and AISI  Nov- Dec- School Council Discussions- Discussion includes-Does the Accountability Pillar Indentify our issues? What can the school, district, community, families do to address the issues? What should we do  Mid January- Summarize responses  Feb-March-PLC planning-strategy selection etc.  April-May Three Year Plan and AISI Plan development  May Presentation to Board

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