Thursday, January 8, 2015

Options for Re-engaging Students in School

Re-engagement Strategies

Source is Appendix C.2 2014 Student Achievement Report HWDSB.
Below are some of the suggested approaches that were used in Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board in 2014 to re-engage students and to provide programming to meet their needs:

Communication Strategies
 Calls to home/work/parents/emergency contacts
 Letters to invite students back
 Parent and student meetings
 Home visits conducted when no phone, or emergency information
 “Check-in” appointments to monitor progress and coach students to success
 Communication to teachers regarding supports and strategies for specific students
 Regular check-ins with students and parents/guardians
 Link on school website outlining options to graduate
 Mailing positive notes home

Positive School Connections
 Use of Restorative Justice practices
 Connections to school clubs or teams
 Engaging students in Speak Up Projects

Mentoring
 Collaboration with other educational staff: guidance, VP, LRT, social worker, office staff,
Student Success teachers and mentoring education assistants
 Link to caring adult (touching base/counselling)
 Peer tutor mentoring
 Creation of school based groups to address needs
 Contracts with administration

Community/Other Supports
 Referral to the Social Worker, AY or other community supports
 Consulting with community partners; e.g., Probation, CAS/CCAS
 Financial support through Bursaries, community supports
 Links to community programs/supports eg. Grace Haven, Cornerstone

Programming
 Creation of individualized timetables and re-timetabling as required
 Enrolment in in-school/off-site Alternative Education programming
 Enrolment in GLD, GLN, Credit Recovery
 Credit rescue supports
 Enrolment in cooperative education – full day, half day and or paid coop
 Connections to SHSMs; Dual credit; Specialized Pathways
 Creation of opportunities for work experiences in existing programs
 Establishing a Literacy/Numeracy after school program
 Enrolling students in part-time studies to complete required credit material
 Enrolment in e-learning
 Home study
 Career pathways guidance
 Enrolment in system alternative education/student success programming
 Enrolment in continuing education (night school, summer school, eLearning)

4 charts follow:
Options to re- engage early leavers: school

Options to re-engage early leavers: system programs

Options  to re-engage early leavers: alternative programs

Options to re-engage early leavers: continuing education and community programs






PROGRAM NAME
DESCRIPTION
STUDENT CRITERIA
SEMESTER
Regular Day Classes
·   75 min classes in a variety of subject areas offered by the home school.

·   Lives within school boundaries
·   Under 21 years of age
·   Sem. 1 or 2
Co-op
·   Work experience/embedded Co-op in a work sector aligned with student interests
·   Can be paid or unpaid coop
·   Setup through school or existing job

·   Senior students preferred
·   Student should have earned some credits prior to enrolling in coop.
·   Sem. 1 or 2
·   Full or half day
Elearning
·   Courses offered virtually through Desire 2 Learn (D2L) platform in a variety of subject areas

·   Must have access to internet and computers
·   Grades 9-12+
·   Sem. 1 or 2
In-School Alter Ed
·          Credits offered in a small setting as full or as credit recovery courses

·   Must have strong sense  of self-regulation and can work independently.
·   Sem. 1 or 2
In-School SAL
SAL
·          Offers flexibility in school timetable where student can be take a minimum of one class every day in school or look at alternative sites to continue schooling outside of school
·          Requires Social Work support
·   Ages 13-18
·   Student cannot attend school for specific circumstances
·   Requires student and parental support
·   Maybe required to attend SAL committee meeting
·   Sem 1 or 2 reviewed at the end of each year
Home Instruction
·          Students continue with day school work load but schooling is from home.
·          Student is attached to day school teachers.
·   Ages 13-18
·   Student cannot attend school for medical reasons
·   Requires a doctor note and SOSA approval
·   Sem. 1 or 2 reviewed every 3 months




PROGRAM NAME
DESCRIPTION
STUDENT CRITERIA
SEMESTER
Regular OYAP
·   Any Co-op for any amount of credits
·   Any apprentice able area

·   16 yrs. old & 16 credits
·   Students DO NOT have to be signed apprentices
·     Sem. 1 or 2
·   Summer Co-op (July)
Bridge/OYAP
·   OYAP accelerated / dual credit opportunities where students earn credits for both high school and college

·   Senior student
·   16 credits

·   Sem. 2 (1 is full)
Ontario Public Service (OPS)
Delta Secondary
·   4 credits (GLD2O+GLN4O+Co-op)
·   Paid Co-op at Ontario Public Service and related agencies
·   Available to students not engaged in school for various reasons
·   Complete 6 to 7 weeks of course material prior to placements
·   All day Co-op 2nd half of the semester

·   Senior student with a committed work ethic
·   Sem. 1 or 2
ArtSmart Musical Theatre Program
·   Earn 2 or 3 credits in musical theatre/theatre & related Tech
·   Earn 1 or 2 credits thru Co-op at Theatre Ancaster
·   Produce full stage musical at end of sem.
·   Earn SHSM Arts & culture designation
·   be 15 years of age or older
·   have successfully completed a minimum of 8 credits
·   submit all required application
·   information by the due date
·   attend an interview session,
·   if requested
·   Sem. 1 or 2
EXYTE
·   Project based learning
·   Students create re-purposed, recycled furniture, artwork, etc.
·   Projects displayed & sold in community
·   Students with mild intellectual difficulties / disabilities
·   Sem. 1 or 2
Building Careers from the Ground Up:
Home Building Program

·   Build a house
·   Residential Construction Co-op placements
·   Earn 2 credits in TCJ4E & upto 4 in Co-op
·   Earn SHSM Construction designation
·   Senior student who is interested in the construction sector
·   Sem. 1 or 2
Lime Ridge Mall Community Co-op Program
·   Continuous intake
·   GLD2O & GLN4O
·   PM Co-op placement

·   Located at Nora Henderson SS
·   Students of varying abilities/academic goals.
·   Sem. 1 or 2
Growing Careers:  Horticulture Program
·   Earn 2 Green Industries (THL) credits
·   Up to 3 additional through co-op
·   Level 1 Horticulture Technician Apprenticeship (Landscape Ontario)
·   Earn SHSM Horticulture & Landscaping designation
·   Located at Saltfleet & Mohawk College
·   Senior students who are interested in the horticulture sector.
·   Sem. 1 or 2
Caring for Our Future:  Healthcare Support Worker Program
·   All day program
·   Earn 2 grade 12 TPJ Healthcare credits
·   Earn 2 credits through Co-op
·   Rotate through 3 blocks of classroom learning & 3 different Co-op placements
·   Earn SHSM Health & Wellness designation
·   Located at Juravinki Hospital site
·   Senior students interested in pursuing health care sector.

·   Sem. 1 or 2
Militia Co-op Program
·   Earn 2 credits for Military training Co-op & additional credits in Phys. Ed & Math
·   Earn SHSM Justice, Community Safety & Emergency Services designation
·   James St. Armoury
·   Students must be at least 16 years of age.
·   For students interested in joining the army.
·   Sem. 2


PROGRAM NAME
DESCRIPTION
STUDENT CRITERIA
SEMESTER
Turning Point
·   Early leavers who have resurfaced after discovering a unique setting
·   Finish off secondary school credits at Mohawk College
·   Serious about post-secondary opportunities

·   18 yrs or older
·   20 credits or more
·     Sem. 1 or 2
·     Mohawk College

Vincent Massey

·   Disengaged due to demands of regular school setting
·   Need supportive, small class setting away from high activity level of regular school
·   History of behaviour concerns
·   Working close to grade level
·   Locally developed courses can be offered
·   Locally developed courses are at applied level
·   School-to-work is a typical pathway

·   14 to 18 yrs old
·   Credit count is low
·   Low level reading ability not suited for this program
·   Sem. 1 or 2

King William
Dundas Valley
Glendale
Henderson
·   Disengaged due to demands of regular school setting
·   Need supportive, small class setting away from high activity level of regular school
·   History of behaviour concerns
·   Working close to grade level
·   Locally developed courses can be offered
·   Locally developed courses are at applied level
·   School-to-work is a typical pathway

·   14 to 18 yrs old
·   Credit count is low
·   Low level reading ability not suited for this program
·   Sem. 1 or 2

James Street
·   Students are capable of working at applied/academic level
·   Lack of engagement at regular school due to social/emotional challenges eg anxiety
·   Students thrive in small, highly structured, highly supportive, unique downtown Hamilton
·   14 to 18 yrs old

·   Sem. 1 or 2
Nu Deal
·   Motivated to re-engage through a Visual Arts based program at Centre 3 on James Street North
·   Behaviour no concern
·   Work at applied/academic level
·   Students in care of CAS have 1st priority to open seats
·   MOE funding based on CAS program
·   14 to 18 yrs old
·   Sem. 1 or 2
·   Centre 3 on James St North
Foundations
·   History of criminal behaviour
·   Supported by John Howard Society at King William site
·   Section 23 facility/corrections setting/on probation

·   14 to 18 yrs old

·   Sem. 1 or 2
·   Located at KW






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