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National Partnerships 2012

Numeracy Implementation Plan

St Luke’s Catholic Primary School, Capalaba

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St Luke’s Catholic Primary School, Capalaba National Partnerships – School Implementation Plan 2012

Goals

School Strategies

School Activities

School

Deliverables

Evidence

Timelines/

Responsibility

Resources/Costs

1. Leadership – Effective Teams A) Continuation of curriculum leadership for senior leaders to strengthen capacity to improve numeracy outcomes

SRF goal: Implement numeracy approaches to learning and teaching within the Australian Curriculum Strategy: * Team work * Numeracy Intervention Yrs 2 - 5 * Leadership team members to participate in ‘Coaching’ training course * Provide numeracy leadership

Develop effective teaching through regular meetings with teachers to review and plan their numeracy Term 2 - 4 Focus on Problem Solving/Inquiry Approach

Consistency in the approach, strategies and programs for the teaching of numeracy

Unit plans (Math) stored on staff drive

All teachers use a consistent planning template (Adapted from Australian Curriculum format) Use of consistent language about the teaching of numeracy Scores in NAPLAN and Pat-M Plus results

Team meetings could include CST, Principal, LNIT, STIEs, T/L Programming 2 day release Sem 2, and non contact time with teachers for planning using BCE Learning & Teaching priorities

IST & LNIT design and create activity cards Yr 2-5

CST/LNIT Planning – Teacher Release – 1 day per term (4days)

Problem Solving/Inquiry Approach -twilight PD for all teachers 9/5/12 (Michael Barra, Ed. Officer - Maths

Consultation with STIEs re: focus area for children with special learning needs

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Goals

School Strategies

School Activities

School

Deliverables

Evidence

Timelines/

Responsibility

Resources/Costs

B) Inform and engage families and the school community in numeracy education within the new Australian Curriculum

SRF goal: Providing parent education on particular topics so that the school continues to develop opportunities to inform the whole school community. Strategy: * Australian Curriculum Parent Information Night (Term1) * Articles in School Newsletters * Parent requested information * Parent/Teacher interviews

Inform parents/carers of School Numeracy Intervention Program for Y 2 – 5 (Term 2) Continue to implement Inquiry Approach skills and activities Feedback to parents the Pat-M Plus results

School Newsletter Parent Information Night Newsletter and school website Information at P/T Interview

Informed school community

LNIT & IST created and implemented Term 2 numeracy program 21st March Parent Information Night LNIT / STIEs -articles in Newsletter

Planning and preparation time – IST & LNIT

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2.High Expectations – focussed teaching A) Coaches/ Mentors of Numeracy to provide support to teachers B) Conduct numeracy training for teachers and school officers

SRF goal: Implement quality pedagogy that is underpinned by contemporary research Strategy: Develop a professional learning community SRF goal: Continue to develop staff cohesion and knowledge through training and professional learning Strategy: Provide professional learning opportunities

LNIT PD - * Coaching course * Inquiry Based PD * LNIT Network Days * Curric Leaders meetings Sth side * Inquiry Based PD * Data analyses (Sunlanda) * New staff to be inducted in the analysis of data Informal meeting with School Officers regarding the content/teaching strategies for Numeracy Intervention programme

LNIT to offer coaching teachers following the GROWTH model to be supported in the areas of Numeracy Teachers be made aware of FS in Mathematics – Number resources for planning, teaching and assessing Teachers use BCE Teaching and Learning Priorities for planning, teaching and assessing

LNIT attendance at and completion of relevant PD courses Coached teachers report teaching practices Data analysis to improve numeracy practices

Coaching is offered on a needs basis throughout the year Admin resource induction for new staff Teachers collect data from in-class observations, testing etc

Coaching is offered during teachers release time or before and after school contact hours – no cost.

Teacher release and non-contact where applicable (No cost)

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C) Use e-learning resources to support numeracy and pedagogy

SRF goal: To effectively embed Information and Communication Learning Technologies in the curriculum Strategy: Supporting numeracy development through ICLTs

Follow up planning sessions to support Inquiry Approach implementation Promote students’ numeracy skills by using interactive technologies e.g. Scootle, Study Ladder, MTS On-Line ICLT & Teachers collaborate to embed technologies that support numeracy

Teachers to implement strategies and share success with staff Student engagement with ICLT provides numeracy opportunities using different modes ICLT and class teacher plan

Identify progress in student numeracy e.g. observations, reading records, An increase in the number of opportunities to use ICLTS for numeracy

Measures to collect whole school numeracy data e.g. Pat-M Plus Collaboration and planning with ICLT Teacher

Teacher release and non-contact time where applicable. (No cost)

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3. Differentiated Intervention – improved learning A) Build teacher numeracy assessment and use of student achievement data to drive improved explicit teaching Assist teachers to use this information to personalise learning/planning processes for students

SRF goal: Develop inclusive, comprehensive and quality curriculum and assessment and implement SRS (Student Reporting System) Strategy: Make decisions based on data

Provide sessions on * Analysis of student data * Pat-M data and Sunlanda Enhance class profiles and establish whole school data sets Promote consistency in collection and analysis of data LNIT and STIEs analyse and compare 2009 -2010 cohort’s results for trends

Develop numeracy assessment culture by supporting all teachers to * Use student data to enhance class profiles * Refer to profiles regularly to inform planning * Modify profiles based on classroom assessment LNIT and STIEs link data to support teachers to target their students’ needs

Observation that student data is being used in planning sessions to inform learning and teaching practices Continue to build data base for use by all teachers throughout the year Teachers report on improved student learning

LNIT to attend Sunlanda PD and provide refresher for teachers at Staff meeting and/or individual meetings At planning sessions ensure that Sunlanda mapping tool is embedded in teachers’ planning

Regular consultation with teachers to analyse data that informs their teaching practice No cost LNIT analysis of data from Pat-M Plus and NAPLAN Numeracy results

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National Partnerships 2012

Literacy Implementation Plan

St Luke’s Catholic Primary School, Capalaba

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St Luke’s Catholic Primary School, Capalaba National Partnerships – School Implementation Plan 2012

Goals

School Strategies

School Activities

School

Deliverables

Evidence

Timelines/

Responsibility

Resources/Costs

1. Leadership – Effective Teams A) Strong school leadership and whole school engagement with literacy

SRF goal: Developing and implementing whole school literacy approaches to learning and teaching within the Australian Curriculum Strategy: * Team work * Focus on reading & comprehension * Provide literacy leadership * Leadership team members to participate in ‘Coaching’ training course

Develop effective teams through regular meetings to review and plan for whole school reading & comprehension Term 1 - Focus of planning is reading & comprehension

Consistency in the approach,

strategies and programs for the

teaching of reading & comprehension

Unit plans (English) stored on staff

drive

All teachers use a consistent planning template (Adapted

from Australian Curriculum format)

Use of consistent

language about the teaching of reading & comprehension

skills Scores in NAPLAN and Pat-R results

Team meetings could include CST,

Principal, LNIT, STIEs, T/L

Programming 2 day release Sem 2, and non contact time with teachers for

planning, using First Steps and Reading to Learn programs

facilitated by LNIT/CST

First Steps reading resources

Reading to Learn

CST/LNIT Planning – Teacher Release – 1 day per term (4days)

Reading to Learn – PD for 4 teachers

Teacher release- 4 class teachers x 8 days 1 day = $420 app Total = $13,500 ap

School written Reading Comprehen programme - no cost

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Goals

School Strategies

School Activities

School Deliverables

Evidence

Timelines/

Responsibility

Resources/Costs

B) Develop materials and information to engage families and the school community in literacy education within the new Australian Curriculum

SRF goal: Providing parent education on particular topics so that the school continues to develop opportunities to inform the whole school community. Strategy: * Australian Curriculum Parent Information Night (Term1) * Articles in School Newsletters * Parent requested information meetings * Parent/Teacher interviews

School Literacy Intervention

Program for Y 2 – 7 (Term 1)

Continue to implement

Reading to Learn & First Steps

Program

Parent Information Night Updates and suggested websites in Newsletter Information at P/T Interview LNIT to offer

Informed school community

LS teachers and IST created and implemented Term 1 literacy program 21st March Parent Information Night LNIT / STIEs -articles in Newsletter

Planning and preparation time – IST & ST-IEs

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2.High Expectations – focussed teaching A) Coaches/ Mentors of Literacy and Numeracy to provide support to teachers B) Conduct literacy and numeracy training for teachers and school officers

SRF goal: Implement quality pedagogy that is underpinned by contemporary research Strategy: Develop a professional learning community SRF goal: Continue to develop staff cohesion and knowledge through training and professional learning Strategy: Provide professional learning opportunities

LNIT PD -

* Coaching course * R2L Course * Inquiry Based PD * LNIT Network Days * Curric Leaders meetings Sth side * Inquiry Based PD * Data analyses (Sunlanda) New staff to be inducted in First Steps and analysis of data

coaching teachers following the GROWTH model to be supported in the areas of Numeracy and Literacy Teachers use FS reading resources for planning, teaching and assessing Teachers use FS reading resources

LNIT attendance at and completion of relevant PD courses Coached teachers report teaching practices Data analysis to improve reading practices

Coaching is offered on a needs basis throughout the year Admin resource induction for new staff

Coaching is offered during teachers release time or before and after school contact hours – no cost.

Teacher release and non-contact where applicable (no cost)

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C) Use e-learning resources to support literacy and pedagogy

SRF goal: To effectively embed Information and Communication Learning Technologies in the curriculum Strategy: Supporting reading development through ICLTs

Follow up planning sessions to support FS & R2L implementation Promote students’ reading skills by using interactive technologies e.g. Poll daddy and Survey Monkey, Scootle, Reading Eggs, Study Ladder

for planning, teaching and assessing Trained teachers to implement strategies and share success with staff Student engagement with ICLT provides reading opportunities using different modes ICLT and class teacher plan Develop literacy assessment culture by supporting all

Identify progress in student reading e.g. observations, reading records, Number of opportunities to use ICLTS for reading has increased

Teachers collect data from in-class observations, testing etc Measures to collect whole school reading data e.g. Pat-R Collaboration and planning with ICLT Teacher

Teacher release and non-contact where applicable (no cost) Teacher release and non-contact time where applicable. (no cost)

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3. Differentiated Intervention – improved learning A) Build teacher literacy assessment and use of student achievement data to drive improvement Assist teachers to use this information to personalise learning/planning processes for students

SRF goal: Develop inclusive, comprehensive and quality curriculum and assessment and implement SRS (Student Reporting System) Strategy: Make decisions based on data

ICLT & Teachers collaborate to embed technologies that support F Steps Provide sessions on * Analysis of student data * Pat-R data and Sunlanda Enhance class profiles and establish whole school data sets Promote consistency in collection and analysis of data LNIT and STIEs analyse and compare 2009 -2010 cohort’s

teachers to * Use student data to enhance class profiles * Refer to profiles regularly to inform planning * Modify profiles based on classroom assessment LNIT and STIEs link data to support teachers to target their students’ needs Improved ability for all students to confidently manage test conditions.

Observation that student data is being used in planning sessions to inform learning and teaching practices Continue to build data base for use by all teachers throughout the year Teachers discuss improved student learning with LNIT

LNIT to attend Sunlanda PD and provide refresher for teachers at Staff meeting and/or individual meetings At planning sessions ensure that Sunlanda mapping tool is embedded in teachers’ planning

Regular consultation with teachers to analyse data that informs their teaching practice No cost STIE, LNIT & IST analysis of data from term one reading comprehension program and NAPLAN Reading results

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B) Provide intensive teaching support for students in literacy.

SRF Goal: Strengthen the continuity of learning and teaching approaches to enhance the engagement of all students. Strategy: Targeting and tailoring instruction.

results for trends NAPLAN Preparation for yrs 3.5.7; focus lessons on persuasive writing strategies, test wise strategies, strategies to answer multiple choice questions – a pack for each teacher, handed over and discussed at individual meetings. Term 1 - STIEs & IST support

Improved reading comprehension outcomes for students Yrs2 – 7.

Progress made in percentage of students NAPLAN benchmarks.

Term 1 - Reading Comprehension program Yrs 2 – 7 with classroom teachers, school officers, STIEs & IST. Term 3 - Classroom learning support by all teachers, STIEs, LNIT & IST. Term 3 – Pat-R; all teachers

Pat-R Plus – on-line access. Programme Cost - $995; plus approx. $350 for Pat-R Plus

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SRF Goal: Implement quality pedagogy that is underpinned by contemporary research. Strategy: Sustainable action research

for students in Yrs 2 – 7, Reading comprehension. LNIT attendance at Primary Curriculum PD days. LNIT one-on-one Reading to Learn PD with BCE personnel.

Pat-R testing - Beginning term 3 for all students.

CST, LNIT and teachers continue to plan, teach and assess using R2L and FS strategies.

Refer P2 & P7