Community, Culture and Caring – pillars of Student Success
Why we do the work? We believe that:
- Recognition of success fosters students’ self-confidence and resilience
- Timely and effective supports for students at risk improve their engagement in school and result in increased personal success
- Strong support teams include students, teachers, support staff, administrators, parents and community agencies
- Flexible school structure/timetables and “pyramids of intervention” are important for the inclusion and engagement of students at risk
- A positive classroom/school climate is created when individual differences of students are recognized and celebrated
- Transition programs and caring community help students connect with their school & their future
How the work looks? We take action to:
- Encourage the celebration of student success
- Support school-based Student Success Teams
- Develop and/or provide support for differentiated instruction and after school programs
- Refine and support the UGDSB Transitions Plan
- Support school based programs that assist and support students in order for them to achieve their OSSD
- Encourage and support the empowerment of students
- Provide professional development opportunities to teachers & support staff in order to enrich their abilities to meet the needs of students
How do we measure effectiveness? We measure effectiveness by:
- Evaluating data on attendance, suspension, retention, student achievement, work habits, and student engagement in school life
- Surveying parents and student awareness of academic supports at schools
- Reviewing input from community partners and agencies