​Year 3 – 2018/19: We will continue to upgrade technology in our programs and expand the use of Google classroom; Learn more about the potential of our new classroom presentation capabilities; Continue to Build Core competency reflections into our routines;  Work with supports in the development of our elective and  STEM classes.  Continue to build on the accessibility and function of technology.  Expand digital citizenship education.

We have changed the Department Head structure and increased the teacher leadership role for the position.  Our Departments are Literacy, Numeracy, Curriculum Integration, Assessment, Technology in Practice, and Citizenship and Culture.  A budget line will be used to allow subject areas to collaborate with teacher leaders and staff meeting time will also include work in these areas.  Based on student surveys and our progress in the area of technology (see Checking One power point), we discussed adding to our current inquiry in one of these areas. We will also set aside funds for the subject areas to collaborate.  Our first day of learning will start with the district presentation at VSS and then we will work with our staff to develop our plans moving forward.

Leadership classes run school spirit days, fund raisers, clebrations and major assemblies.  We have a Safe Schools committee that works to ensure students feel connected to the school and feel pride in their achievements and abilities.  Grade 8 transitions activities start with future Kal students and are continuous throughout the year.  Kalamalka athletics works hard to ensure every sport is running for our students and our Grade 8 girls’ basketball team making provincials is an example of our improved focus on athletic excellence.  The Kal Band is growing and continues to perform in competitive venues.    Kal Clubs are offered through student interest and development. We have “The Edge, ” student newspaper club, coding club, Environmental Club, Fly tieing club, Cooking club, Lunch Art club, and the list grows with the students diverse interests.  Student Voice has worked on updating Kalamalka’s Code of Conduct and the Matrix of expectations.  We have established a school wide matrix of expectations that includes BYOD.

Percentage of students achieving a C+ or better average

Promotional Rate

English 12 Exam Results

In 2017/2018 the first results for the Numeracy Exam were released…Scores are shown as percent at the level and then compared to provincial percentages

Level 1 – Emerging – KAL 12%    ….  PROV 20%

Level 2 – Developing – KAL 36% ……PROV 42%

Level 3 – Proficient – KAL 51%  ……. PROV 33%

Level 4 – Extending – KAL 1% …. ….PROV 5%

​How would student engagement change if technology were employed in content, process and product?

Staff working with students on a variety of platforms and sharing with staff..

I Pads as a tool for students to show knowledge

Freshgrade for sharing learning

Google Platform for classroom learning and sharing

My BluePrint for Career Education

Inquiry based Learning​

We started the first year with staff and student introductions to the Google class platform.  We now have many classrooms using the platform for student engagement and parent connections.  We are continuing to offer in school sessions for staff development on the Google classroom.  These sessions are a part of the Tech teacher leader goals.

All students have set up My Blueprint as a means to investigate the Career Education requirements in their grade.  Further, the platform is being used for Core Competency reflections.  This platform is a part of all of our Grade 8-10 rotations and is also being used in our Career Life Explorations and Career Life Connections.

​We have added Electronics and Robotics to our timetable for Grade 11 and 12 students.  Last year there were 18 students enrolled and in 2017-18 the class is full.  We have 26 students enrolled in our Grade 8 STEM class (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics)

Double Ball in PE

Staff working with students on a variety of platforms and sharing with staff..

I Pads as a tool for students to show knowledge

Freshgrade for sharing learning

Google Platform for classroom learning and sharing

My BluePrint for Career Education

Inquiry based Learning

Year 2: Many of our classrooms are connected as google classrooms; Students are using technology in all areas of their learning and based on survey increasing engagement.  A variety of technologies are accessed and available in all of our subject areas.  All students are using My Blueprint to keep a digital portfolio and to keep their Core Competency reflections. We have an electronics/robotics elective for grade 11/12 and a robotics rotation for our Grade 8’s. There is also a Grade 8 STEM class for next year.  Ten of our classrooms had technology upgrades installed – hopefully they will be running smoothly by December 2018.

​Offering Electronics/Robotics 11 and 12 courses.  Offering STEM class for Grade 8 students