Administrators today are faced with pressures to improve the teaching and learning in their schools and experience the pressure from all stakeholders. The school inspection results from year to year create a reaction towards education rather than creating a movement towards focusing on a calculated action plan for improvement. By designing and implementing a tailor made school improvement plan, all stakeholders will be aware of the action intended to improve on areas that will encourage and support learning. Start today, create your 21st century learning environment and prepare your students for tomorrow.

1. School Improvement:
Creating the 21st Century
Learning Environment
By
Lisa MacLeod

2. 21st Century Learning
Environment
• Creates learning practices, human support and physical
environments that will support the teaching and learning
of 21st century skill outcomes
• Supports professional learning communities that enable
educators to collaborate, share best practices and
integrate 21st century skills into classroom practice
• Enables students to learn in relevant, real world 21st
century contexts (e.g., through project-based or other
applied work)
• Allows equitable access to quality learning tools,
technologies and resources
• Provides 21st century architectural and interior designs
for group, team and individual learning.
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• Supports expanded community and international

3. Reality of School Improvement
Plans
Administrators today are face with pressures to improve the
teaching and learning in their schools and experience the
pressure from all stakeholders. The inspection results from
year to year create a reaction towards education rather
than a calculated action plan that is carefully considered.
By designing and implementing a tailor made school
improvement plan, all stakeholders will be aware of the
action intended to improve on areas that will encourage
and support learning.
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4. Creating a School Improvement
Plan
School Improvement Plans include:
Health and Safety
School Governance
Parental Communication
Teacher Performance Observation and Professional
Development
Behavior and Classroom Management
Assessment for Learning
Alternative Assessment Strategies
Differentiated Instructional Practices
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Individual Education Plans

5. What does it all look like?
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6. …and the classrooms?
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7. …and the teachers?
Professional Development (PD) workshops include:
Literacy and Numeracy
Assessment for Learning
Instructional Practices
Behavior and Classroom Management
Assessment and Evaluation
Special Education (Identification, Referrals and Individual
Education Plans)
Differentiated Instruction
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Curriculum Development and Implementation

8. …and the outcomes?
Student Learning Outcomes include “structured events that
occur outside of the classroom, complement the academic
programs, and enhance the overall educational experience
of students through development of, exposure to, and
participation in social, cultural, intellectual, recreational and
governance programs by:
– Encouraging involvement in the campus community and society
– Encouraging exploration of activities that provide opportunities
for growth in individual and group settings
– Exposing students to various cultures and experiences, ideas
and issues, art and musical forms, and styles of life
– Informing students regarding college policies and procedures
and how these relate to their lives and activities
– Aiding in the awareness and utilization of college facilities and
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resources
– Assisting with developing leadership, decision-making and

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