Overview
Parkland School Division’s derived measures demonstrate year-over-year growth in student achievement results regarding literacy and numeracy. The goal (divisional target) is for 95% of PSD students to achieve at least an acceptable level in literacy and numeracy; and, at a minimum, the teachers and leaders should experience an annual 10% reduction of students who are achieving below an acceptable level on literacy and numeracy benchmarking assessments.
Related Assurance Element(s)
Element 1: Students demonstrate success
Element 4: Teachers and Leaders Promote Literacy and Numeracy
Literacy Benchmarking
The 20-21 school year marked the implementation of division-wide data gathering of literacy levels, grades 1-8. Our data indicated that a significant percentage of our students were below the targeted Fountas and Pinnell reading level.
The Research and the Approach
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After an extensive review of the research, the Division will be moving forward with a Structured Literacy approach. The first year will see a focus on screening and targeted interventions in the area of phonological awareness and word study. As well, all teachers will engage in professional development on comprehensive literacy, with a particular focus on small group instruction. The work will be coordinated and led by a Division Principal along with a Divisional Literacy Facilitator and a team of school-based literacy leads.
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Implementation Timeline: 2021-2022
August 2021 |
September 2021 |
October 2021 |
Jan - June 2022 |
Professional Development
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Implement Screeners
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Professional Development
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Ongoing Professional Development
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