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Olds Koinonia Christian School

Strategic Education Plan and Report 2013-2014. Olds Koinonia Christian School. www.oldskoinonia.com. November 30, 2013. About Us…. We serve the needs of nearly 300 students in a Kindergarten to Grade 12 environment.

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Olds Koinonia Christian School

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  1. Strategic Education Plan and Report 2013-2014 Olds Koinonia Christian School www.oldskoinonia.com November 30, 2013

  2. About Us… • We serve the needs of nearly 300 students in a Kindergarten to Grade 12 environment. • Our students come from a variety of local communities, and are choosing OKCS for the alternative program in a faith based environment. • Koinonia is known for its warm and inviting atmosphere. It is a place where students are encouraged to explore and grow in their faith and are challenged intellectually.

  3. About UsOur Guiding Principles • Motto: Providing a Firm Foundation II Timothy 3:16 • Mission: The purpose of OKCS is to assist the Christian family, in cooperation with the local church, in training their children intellectually, physically, socially, and spiritually toward maturity and responsible independence. • Mission: Chinook’s Edge School Division will engage every student in meaningful learning by challenging, encouraging and believing in them. • Vision: Chinook’s Edge School Division will be universally recognized as a collaborative learning community where learning is personalized for all students to achieve success as compassionate and innovative global citizens. We Learn

  4. About UsOur Programs – What Makes Us Unique? • Christian values supported in a character enriching school • Success for all learners in an inclusive environment • Second Languages Program 4-12 (French & Spanish) • Service to others: Seniors’ Tea, Mustard Seed, Terry Fox Run, Samaritan’s Purse, Mexico . . . • Spiritual Emphasis Week • Student Mentorship Programs • Student Retreats • Student Leadership opportunities • Weekly Chapel Program

  5. About UsOur Programs – What Makes Us Unique? Extra-Curricular Programs (various sports: volleyball, basketball, golf, track, x-country, badminton…) • Fine Arts (music, art, drama) • Practical Arts (foods, fashion) • Off Campus (RAP, WE, Green Certificate) • Daily Devotions for students and staff • Special Education • Early Literacy • Mexico Mission Trip

  6. About Us Target:School Goals and RelevantInquiry Questions Goal #1:Student Engagement • K-6 Literacy Inquiry Question: How do we build within each student reading ability which supports strong reading comprehension? • Literacy 7-12 Inquiry Question: How can comprehension be improved through the development of metacognitive skills and vocabulary? Goal #2:Growth in Instructional Leadership Process Inquiry Question: How can the administrators and teachers work collaboratively in the Instructional Leadership process to improve student learning?

  7. About Us Target:School Goals and RelevantInquiry Questions Goal #3: Relationships • Relationship K-6 Inquiry Question: How will teachers build positive classroom relationships by developing an understanding/acceptance of individual personality traits/needs? • Relationship 7-12 Inquiry Question: How will teachers establish and maintain effective and appropriate relationships with students and parents?

  8. Planning Goals and Targets for 2013-2014 Goal #1: Student Engagement • K-6 Literacy Inquiry Question: How do we build within each student reading ability which supports strong reading comprehension? Strategies: Teachers will: • Establish a benchmark reading level for each student. • Use collaboration and discussion methods with students. • Conduct reading conferences with individual students regularly. • Increase instructional intensity for assessed at-risk readers. • Develop fluency through provision of leveled readers. • Introduce and implement strategies to strengthen and support comprehension. • Systematically give instruction in phonics.

  9. Planning Goals and Targets for 2013-2014 Goal #1: Student Engagement • 7-12 Literacy Inquiry Question: How can comprehension be improved through the development of metacognitive skills and vocabulary? [metacognition – thinking about how we think] (link to video) Strategies: Teachers will: • Enable students to plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning. • Teach strategies that help students construct explicit knowledge about when and where to use these strategies. • Empower students to better manage their cognitive skills and determine weaknesses that can be corrected by constructing new skills. • Help students become self-regulated learners. • Employ, teach and model varied methods to develop vocabulary.

  10. Planning Goals and Targets for 2013-2014 Goal #2: Growth in the Instructional Leadership Process Inquiry Question: How can the administrators and teachers work collaboratively in the Instructional Leadership process to improve student learning? Strategies: • Administrators will be coached in the IL process. • Administrators will foster opportunities for teachers to participate in peer observation. • Administrators will develop a culture of distributed leadership. • Teachers will be encouraged to video tape lessons as a tool for self reflection. • Teachers will become increasingly reflective and collaborative in their practice.

  11. Planning Goals and Targets for 2013-2014 Goal #3: Relationships • Relationship K-6 Inquiry Question: How will teachers build positive classroom relationships by developing an understanding/acceptance of individual personality traits/needs? • Relationship 7-12 Inquiry Question: How will teachers establish and maintain effective and appropriate relationships with students and parents? • Strategies: Teachers will: • Become familiar with the 5 Love Languages of Children and the True Colours Personality Types. • Determine each student’s love language/personality colour using a variety of resources. • Endeavor to use each student’s love language/personality colour to enhance individual learning. • Identify strategies to build positive classroom relationships (teacher to student and student to student) Strategies: Teachers will: • Make a personal connection through encouragement and understanding. • Develop an atmosphere of mutual respect, motivating students toward success. • Create a sense of belonging and value in the classroom. • Use humor and creativity to enhance engagement. • Communicate a genuine interest in the lives of students. • Listen, really listen, to student needs and respond with compassion. • Openly communicate with parents.

  12. SuccessesWhat We Accomplished in 2012-2013 RAZ Kids – Elementary reading program Serving together Building relationships One School One Book – Literacy Initiative Families reading together!

  13. SuccessesWhat We Accomplished in 2012-2013 Grade Five Drama - Samuelito 366 Operation Christmas Child Shoe boxes delivered by OKCS Cinderella Confidential – Dessert/Theatre Collaboration of both Drama and Home Ec. classes 68 Elementary Students participated in the x-country run. 8 students finish in the top 5 Building Construction Option Small Group Relationship Building

  14. SuccessesWhat We Accomplished in 2012-2013 Sr. Boys Basketball qualify for Provincials! Serving others at the Seed in Calgary Rachele earns Olds College Scholarship through the duel credit program in Fashion Graduation 2013 Serving in a Mexican orphanage

  15. Results and Data 2012-2013 OKCS Results and Data • Accountability Pillar Results • Achievement Test Results • Diploma Exam Results Each link takes you to a full report on each artifact.

  16. Results and Data Provincial Accountability Report Card

  17. Results and DataOKCS’sReport Card in DetailPart A • A safe and caring school with good programs and quality teaching and learning. • Drop out rate showed a slight decline. • We are very pleased with the pattern of High School Completion.

  18. Results and DataOKCS’sReport Card in DetailPart B • PAT results show an encouraging trend and balance. • Overall Diploma results remain strong. Our focus to improve the excellence result from last year is significant. In small schools, results do tend to fluctuate, but the 3 year average remains within Provincial average. • Rutherford Scholarship results are within the 3 year average.

  19. Results and DataOKCS’SReport Card in DetailPart C • Work Preparation will be a continuing focus for the high school career program. • A decline in School Improvement numbers requires investigation and focus.

  20. Schollie Survey Results and Data The annual Schollie Survey seeks responses from students, parents and staff, and is a measure of satisfaction on a variety of indicators. Results represent the June 2012 Survey. What our students said… 139 responses • What this means… • Our students are generally satisfied, with results similar to those of other schools in Chinook’s Edge. • Course selection for high school continues to be a goal. Surveys indicate a desire for shop class in particular. OKCS tries to support this desire through programs like RAP and Work Experience.

  21. Results and DataSchollie Survey Part 2 - Parents • What our parents said… 32 responses • What this means… • According to most indicators, our parents show satisfaction in many areas of school life. • Program availability has always been an area of challenge for a small K-12 school. We are seeing improvement in survey results, and continue striving to provide the best program possible for our students.

  22. Provincial Achievement Tests – 3, 6, 9 Successes • OKCS students exceed the provincial average in meeting the acceptable standard. • OKCS students have exceeded the provincial average for excellence. • Detailed analysis of the data indicates improvement in all areas of grade nine courses for standard of excellence.

  23. Artifact 4Diploma Examination Results Successes • OKCS data remains strong for students meeting the acceptable standard. • Emphasis on improving the number of students achieving excellence shows significant improvement in the 2013 data. • Teachers are involved in cohort groups as part of the process for ongoing student achievement.

  24. Other Indicators of Success Successes • Providing families with a distinct opportunity for Faith based education • Scripture memory program • Bible classes • Weekly chapels • Student led discipleship program • Student prayer • Devotions – students and staff • Student desire for Global Citizenship • Classrooms for Africa 2009 - $5000.00 • Temporary housing project Haiti 2010 - $17,000.00 • Water well project Africa 2009 - $5000.00 • Samaritan’s Purse shoe boxes – every year • Mexico Mission – every 2 years since 1990 • Mexican Orphanage 2012 - $10,000.00 • Dalit Children 2012 – School Bus - $8,000.00 • Love Works Organization 2012 – Africa - $1350.00

  25. Planning for 2013-14 What is Driving Change at OKCS? • Mission Statements – OKCS & CESD • Focus on Literacy • Instructional Leadership • Provincial and CESD Education Goals • Data from our recent survey results

  26. Planning What new provincial goals tell us . . . • An excellent start to learning • There are no required performance measures for this goal. • Success for every student • Students demonstrate proficiency in literacy and numeracy, students achieve educational outcomes, students demonstrate citizenship and entrepreneurship and we eliminate the achievement gap between FMNI students and other students. • Quality teaching and school leadership • Teacher preparation and professional growth focus on the competencies needed to help students learn. Effective learning and teaching is achieved through collaborative leadership. • Engaged and effective governance • The education system demonstrates collaboration and engagement. Students and communities have access to safe and healthy learning environments.

  27. Planning Goal Alignment

  28. Looking FurtherTrends and Challenges Increasing expectations on teachers’ time re: Extra-curricular Maintaining level of EA support with budget constraints Providing instruction for multi-level classes OKCS lease agreement

  29. Stats for the last 3 years show that 74% of students entering OKCS come from schools other than CESD.

  30. SuccessesSchool Council and Parental Involvement • OKCS has a very active and supportive School Council and parent body. • Source of advice, support, and direction • Driving for Field Trips • Phase three of the playground in the planning stages • Fundraising • Weekly Hot Lunch Program • Classroom volunteering • Coaching • School fun days

  31. Key MessagesWhat You Should Remember About Us! Personalized Learning Faith Based Relationships Student Engagement Olds Koinonia will work in a collaborative learning community where learning is personalized for all students to achieve success as compassionate and innovative global citizens from a Faith based perspective.

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