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Framework
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Enhancing
Student Learning
Student Learning
School Planning:
A Framework for Enhancing
Student Learning
North Vancouver School District
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School Planning
‘Meaningful, Flexible, Co-constructed’
School Planning Working Group:
Teachers - Carolyn Pena, Martin Stuible, Carolann Fraenkel,
Paul Clarke, Andrew Shobridge
Educational Assistants - Joyce Griffiths, Angela Thorp, Susan
Turner, Claire Freyvogel
Principals - Adam Baumann, Arlene Martin, Arlie Thompson
Executive - Julie Parker, Pius Ryan
Parents and Students
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School Planning
‘Meaningful, Flexible, Co-constructed’
Step 1 – Define a quality school, and the role of a school plan
Step 2 – Develop the elements, guiding beliefs, and key processes to
school planning
Step 3 – Identify school planning processes in alignment with shared
values and beliefs
Step 4 – Review, Refine, and Recommend calendar of events and
supports for implementation
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Guiding Questions
What makes a great school?
• What are the elements and features of a great school?
• What are some of the values and beliefs that guide the vision of a
great school?
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A School is a Vibrant Learning Community
A ‘Vibrant Learning Community’ is committed to:
• A focus on student engagement and learning
• A culture of teamwork and collaboration
• Respect for adult and student diversity
• A strong sense of community and collective responsibility
• Strong Systemic Structures (e.g., SBRT, Collaboration Time,
Staff Meetings)
• Ongoing and relevant communication of student learning
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Guiding Questions
In order to create a meaningful school plan:
• What should be the role and purpose of a school plan and school
planning process?
• What values and beliefs should guide the development of a
school plan?
• What would an ideal school planning process and plan look like?
• What components and sections would an ideal school plan
contain?
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Meaningful School Development
“School planning is a process not an event”
• Vibrant learning communities highlight areas for shared focus and
development; school planning is a collaborative process whereby
we identify the strengths of our school and areas for further
development for our students and ourselves.
• The School Planning Process is built from a commitment to the
values of mutual respect, responsibility, honouring diversity,
collective ownership, and trust.
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Meaningful School Development
“School planning is a process not an event”
The essential elements to the school planning are:
• Shared Values and Vision
• Student Engagement and Learning
• Collaboration, Communication and Community
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Values & Vision
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Shared Values and Vision
The School Planning Process
• Reflects and builds on the shared values of the
district, school, and community
• Supports a school-wide focus on diversity, student
engagement and learning
• Begins with an understanding of classroom and
school strengths
• Highlights and values current practice while
identifying areas for focused development
• Reflects school-wide commitment to continuous
improvement and life-long learning
Values & Vision
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Student Engagement and Learning
• Encompasses the core goals of public schooling: intellectual,
human and social, and career development.
• Provides a clear focus on the development of Educational
Practice:
o Curriculum Design – understanding by design/udl
o Instruction – differentiating instruction
o Assessment – for, as, of
o Social Emotional Learning – self-regulation and
social skills instruction
• Plans for Student Diversity through the lens of universal,
targeted, intensive strategies and supports; particularly
consideration of students of Aboriginal ancestry, children
in care and students with special needs
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Collaboration, Communication and Community
The School Planning Process
• Values a collaborative process that involves educational
partners in frank, rich and respectful dialogue
• Considers connections with school, community, Family of
• Includes priorities/goals, actions, and evidence-based
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• Communicates the school plan with their community
highlighting the goals and how to contribute to success
• Enables a multi-year school plan, published as a living
document that is reviewed, refined and reported on
annually to the school’s community
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Framework for Enhancing
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For further information, please contact:
Pius Ryan, Assistant Superintendent,
North Vancouver School District
pryan@sd44.ca
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