SMART+Goals


 * ==**Targeted Area**== || ==**Smart Goal**== || ==Results== || ==Next Steps== ||
 * //Teacher Technology Proficiency// || Assess teacher technology competencies || * Teachers completed the Mouse and Modem Survey
 * Survey results show 80% of our teachers are comfortable with basic skills
 * About half our teachers are using teaching styles and philosophies which are conducive to effective technology use with students || * Teachers falling into the 20% not proficient will receive specific training
 * Continued efforts via PLC's and other Professinal Learning will focus on pedagogy that focuses on student's creating and connecting using technology ||
 * //Student Technology Proficiency// || This did not begin in 2006-07 ||  ||   ||
 * //Pilot Projects in Technology// || * To introduce 21st century learning into classrooms
 * To introduce one to one computing into classrooms || * 5 teachers and 7 classrooms experienced some form of one to one computing
 * Survey results clearly indicated this as students preferred learning environment
 * Teachers began to shift control and ownership of learning to students as indicated by anecdotal records
 * Student achievement in writing also improved || * All existing projects will continue pending funding ( Palm handhelds will require schools to purchase some units)
 * Focus will move to teaching and learning strategies ||
 * //Division IT Leadership// || Establish leadership teams and capacity for improved technology integration || * Every school had at least one representative on this team
 * Lack of in school time meant these roles shift from technology leadership and support to liaison between IT department and instructional technology initiatives || * teams will continue to provide basic support in schools
 * every school leader's role is dependent on in school time ||
 * //Sexual Health// || All students in grades 4-9 will participate in sexual health units as per curriculum || * Survey results indicate 80% of teachers taught Sexual Health || * Workshops will continue for teachers not comfortable with the content ||
 * //Improving Participation and Outcomes for First Nations and Métis Students// || Assessment of student and teacher understanding of Indian and Métis content in curriculum will be completed in ten schools || * This goal changed somewhat during the year
 * A catalyst team was established to build a framework of understanding of the issues and concerns || * new funding may provide opportunity to develop learning activities designed to create awareness and understanding
 * working with other school divisions in planning and support for classrooms ||
 * //Improved Literacy - Representing & Viewing// || By June 2008, 80% of Grade 1 students will achieve “Meeting Expectations” on the all strands of the Grade 1 ELA Assessment Guide. ||  ||   ||
 * //Improved Literacy - Reading// || By June 2008, 80% of Grade 1 and 2 students will read at Grade level using the PM Benchmarks Assessment tool as a measure.

Grade 1 – Level 10 (Meeting Expectations) Grade 2 – Level 20 (Meeting Expectations) ||  ||   ||
 * //Improved Literacy - Writing// || By May 2008, 80% of Grade 4, 6 and 10 students will achieve a Level 4 or higher on the division writing benchmark assessments. ||  ||   ||
 * Mathematics || By January 2008, our math students will increase their achievement levels in applications and problem solving by 5% on the Provincial AFL. ||  ||   ||