What is it?
The goal of the VOICE project is to partner and work with communities, schools, teachers, government agencies, and businesses to encourage educational and career success for children and youth in their community.
Success Pathways
Research
Community Circles
For more information go to: www.voiceresearchproject.ca
Action research is the art of analyzing and evaluating one’s own practice with a view to improving some aspect of it.
Cockerline & Nantais (2015)
A disciplined process of inquiry conducted by and for those taking the action. The primary reason for engaging in action research is to assist the actor [teacher] in improving or refining his or her actions. Sagor (2000)
4 stages of action research
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Revised
Plan
Plan
Problem
Research Questions
Indicators
Data Sources
Action
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Reflection
Intervention
Data collection
Observation
Reflection
Analysis
Analysis
Informed
Action
How can we use Hockey to improve students’ relationships with school?
WELCOME
Topic
Duration
Presenter
1. Introduction of the Brandon University VOICE Initiative
5‐10 minutes
Mike Nantais and Jackie Kirk
2. Introduction of Lundar School
5‐10 minutes
Jane Dupre and Rory Tycoles
3. Development and Application of the 5 minutes
Hockey course
Rory Tycoles
4. Engagement in Numeracy and Literacy through Hockey
10‐15 minutes
Rory Tycoles
5. Community Involvement
10 minutes
Rory Tycoles
6. Assessment Practices
5 minutes
Rory Tycoles
7. Student and Staff Impressions of the 5‐10 minutes
Hockey Course
Rory Tycoles
DEVELOPING AND APPLYING THE HOCKEY
COURSE
Development
Application
‐Rationale
‐GLO’s and SLO’s
‐Teaching Strategies
‐Assessment Strategies
‐Resources
‐Student Interest
‐Purchasing resources
‐Ice Rental
‐Development of teaching materials
ENGAGING STUDENTS IN NUMERACY AND
LITERACY
Literacy
‐Lakeshore School Division emphasis
‐We know students are more likely to read when the content interests them.
‐Strategies (Reading Apprenticeship)
Numeracy
‐Lakeshore School Division emphasis
‐Putting math into a real‐life context that students can understand
THINK/PAIR/SHARE
Think of ways that numeracy and literacy skills can be built through the sport of hockey.
Pair with a neighbor and discuss your ideas
Share with the group.
ENGAGING STUDENTS IN LITERACY
THROUGH HOCKEY
Literacy in Hockey Class
The following were the General Learning Outcomes where Literacy strategies were used: History, Skills, Rules and Procedures, and Strategies
Reading Apprenticeship Strategies used: Talk to the Text, KWL Charts, Aspects of Reciprocal Teaching, Think Aloud, Twenty‐Five Word Abstract, and Pause and Reflect.
Examples: KWL Chart for the origin of hockey, Talking to the Text and Think Aloud with the Skills and Strategies Outcomes, Summarizing/Twenty Five Word Abstract in the Strategies Outcome, and Pause and Reflect during reading in the Skills, History, Strategies, and Rules Outcomes. ENGAGING STUDENTS IN NUMERACY
THROUGH HOCKEY
Numeracy in Hockey
The Statistics Outcome is where Numeracy was covered in Hockey class.
The mathematical concepts that were focused on were percentage, average, and the application and manipulation of formulas.
Examples: applying the save percentage formula, manipulating the faceoff percentage formula, and manipulating and applying the goals against average formula.
ACTION RESEARCH
Will the introduction of a Hockey course increase the students’ attendance?
How will the introduction of a Hockey course increase students’ contributions to their school and community?
PERSONAL OPINION
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Course Outcome: The students will understand the importance of the on‐ice and off‐ice contributions to the game of hockey.
INTRAMURALS
OUTDOOR RINK
OUTDOOR RINK
OUTDOOR RINK IN ACTION
ASSESSMENT PRACTICES
The design of School Initiated Courses is to have the outcomes set up into three categories. The three categories are knowledge, skills, and values. Each category is weighted differently. My weights were 40% for knowledge, 20% for skills, and 10% for the values outcomes. The final assessment made up the remaining 30%.
ASSESSMENT PRACTICES EXAMPLES
Written
‐Rules and Procedures Test
‐Hockey Strategies Project
‐Hockey Skills Explanation Assignment
Oral
‐History of Professional Hockey Assignment
Performance
‐Wrist Shot Rubric
‐Skating Rubric
‐Stickhandling Rubric
FINAL ASSESSMENT
For the final assessment I had the students create a portfolio and present the information to the class.
Final Assessment Examples
‐Portfolio and Presentation Handout
‐Example Portfolio
STUDENT AND STAFF IMPRESSIONS OF THE
COURSE
Video to added at a later date
QUESTIONS?