Student Success Strategies in Action
Explore the implementation of Student Success/Learning to 18 strategy through various programs and initiatives such as Specialist High Skills Majors, Dual Credit Programs, Student Success Teams, Cooperative Education, Student Voice, and more. These efforts focus on providing diverse and engaging learning opportunities for students to succeed in their postsecondary destinations.
- Student Success
- Learning Opportunities
- High School Programs
- Success Strategies
- Postsecondary Education
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Student Success / Learning to 18 Investment in Teaching Excellence Session A1
Learning Goals Adopt pathways thinking to enhance every student s outlook for success by engaging in systems thinking which allows us to look both within and to the larger system for connections that will help students maximize choice providing a range of diverse and engaging learning opportunities, courses, and programs, both in and outside the classroom, that meet the interests, honour all postsecondary destinations apprenticeship training, college, community living, university, and the workplace.
TDSB: Years of Action, 2013-17 5 strategic directions
Which elements of the SS/L18 strategy are yielding student success? SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJORS (SHSM) DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS STUDENT SUCCESS TEAMS Students focus their learning on a specific economic sector. Each TDSB school has a dedicated team to support students. Students earn credits that count towards OSSD and college. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/ OYAP STUDENT ENGAGEMENT TRANSITIONS A program that combines classroom and workplace learning. Education and Career Life Planning. (e.g.. CPS/IPP) Student Voice that impacts change.
High Yield Student Success Strategies 38 Secondary Schools 14 Accelerated OYAP programs 56 SHSM Programs & 15 Sectors Offered in every Secondary School COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/ OYAP SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJORS (SHSM) Approx. 50% graduate with the Red Seal designation DUAL Offered in every Secondary School CREDIT/SWAC PROGRAMS 1950+ participants 88% 1200+ participants Success Rate (Dual Credits) 89% Success Rate (SWAC)
DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS Creating Pathways to More Success
SCWI Partnership Team TDSB (Student Success |Learning to 18) Central Coordinating Principal Program Coordinator Instructional Leader Centrally Assigned SWAC/Dual Credit Teachers Centrally Assigned Dual Credit Teacher Community Partners: Centennial College George Brown College Humber College Seneca College
3 AREAS of SCWI: Focus in 2014-15 Apprenticeship FORUM Professional Learning for Educators STEM related ACTIVITIES Reach Ahead Opportunities for Grade 7/8 Expansion of PROGRAMS Dual Credits & SWAC
WHAT: Dual Credits STUDENTS SELECTED BY THE STUDENT SUCCESS TEAM GO TO COLLEGE ONE AFTERNOON A WEEK FOR 15 WEEKS MONITORED AND TRACKED EACH COURSE IS APPROXIMATELY 45 HOURS (15 WEEKS X 3 HOURS) DUAL CREDIT CONTACT TEACHER IN EVERY SCHOOL & FREE TTC TICKETS COLLEGE PHOTO ID ACCESS TO GYM SUPPLIES/TEXTBOOKS COUNSELLING SERVICES CENTRALLY- ASSIGNED SS/L18 STAFF
HOW: Dual Credit Google Site Click on the college and campus menus to filter the list of courses and find a location near you. bit.ly bit.ly/tdsbDualCreditCourses
WHEN: Creative Timetabling Four Credit Co-op 2 Classes at School Two Credit Co-op Your timetable could look like one of these
WHAT & WHO: SWAC UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION Students earn STUDENTS SELECTED BY THE STUDENT SUCCESS TEAM GO TO COLLEGE EVERY MORNING FOR ONE SEMESTER 2 COLLEGE CREDITS & 2 SECONDARY CREDITS (4T) & 2 DUAL CREDIT COURSES GLS/GLE OR GLN CREDIT RECOVERY FREE METROPASS COLLEGE PHOTO ID ACCESS TO GYM SUPPLIES/TEXTBOOKS COUNSELLING SERVICES 1 GLS/GLE OR GLN UP TO 3 CREDITS THROUGH CREDIT RECOVERY
WHEN: Creative Timetabling GLS/GLE or GLN 1.0 credit DUAL CREDITS 2.0 credits CREDIT RECOVERY 3.0 credits COLLEGE CREDITS 2.0 credits
WHERE: Program locations, 2014-15 CENTENNIAL COLLEGE GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE SENECA COLLEGE Progress Campus St. James Campus Newham Campus Seneca@York Campus NEW! 2015-2016 approved SCWI SWAC seats: HUMBER COLLEGE 2016 FALL: 90 SEATS WINTER: 115 SEATS SUMMER: 50 SEATS NEW! GEORGE BROWN Level 1 APP SWAC 2016
WHY: Evidence of Impact... In 2007, the TDSB participated in one dual credit partnership of 22 students with one school and one college on one campus. Within eight years, the program has expanded to include all TDSB secondary schools, over 65 different dual credit course offerings, over 1200 available seats and includes partnerships with four colleges on 14 different campuses.
Summer SWAC OVERALL SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM Student Retention: over 95% Secondary credits attempted vs. earned: over 86% success rate Dual Credits earned: over 86% success rate
Choices & myBlueprint During course selection, students also have the option to self select: DUALCR DCCOOP
Learning EnvironmentTOUR WATERFRONT CAMPUS
Experiential Learning: Exploring the Apprenticeship Pathway
Student Voice Knowing yourself How did the SWAC or Dual Credit program help you learn more about yourself? Exploring opportunities - What opportunities were you provided with to explore pathway opportunities in this program? Making decisions and setting goals What made you decide to be part of SWAC or Dual Credit? Achieving goals and making transitions Where are you with now with your career planning goals?
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