A Model School for Inner Cities

Literacy and Numeracy Tutoring

Multicultural Math Night

1. Innovative Teaching/Learning and School Structure

AQ Course – Associate Teacher:

• Leadership opportunities for New and Experienced Teachers
• Co-Teaching among Mentor Teachers & York TC's
• Reflective Practice and Programming
• Planning and "Smart" Goal Setting
• Goal is to prepare Faculty of Education Teacher Candidates for inner city placement

York University Teachers Candidates

Workshop for Teachers Candidates

• Mentor Teachers & Adjunct Professors as models
• Whole school approach to teacher candidate placement and immersion in school culture
• Non-traditional practicum experiences such as Special Education and Montessori Classes
• Organization and involvement in school wide events (e.g. Multicultural Math Night)
• Professional Development sessions (e.g. Mock Interviews, Workshops, Co-Teaching)

Co-Teaching

CIL:

• Collaborative Inquiry For Learning - Ministry of Ed.
• NW 2 Family of Schools (Math Focus) to improve teaching of Mathematics
• Improve student learning and achievement in Mathematics
• Monthly sessions hosted by Firgrove
• Sharing Successful Practice Through Modeling of Co-Teaching for Family of Schools

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2. Support Services to Meet the Social, Emotional and Physical Well-Being of Students     

Breakfast Program

Boys Soccer Team

Supporting Students Through:

• Nutrition Programs – Daily Breakfast and Snack
• Literacy and Numeracy Tutoring
• Firgrove Satellite Childcare Centre
• Before School, During and After School Programs (e.g. Running Club, Drumming Group, Violin Class, Scouts Canada, YOUTHTALK, Tennis Canada, CRESCENT School Summer Camp, Distillery Arts, Evening Recreation Programs, Basketball League, Soccer, Dance Club, etc.)
• Hearing and Vision Screening
• LensCrafters – Free Pair of Glasses for Students Who Need Them

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3. School as the Heart of the Community

Ontario Science Centre Trip

Distillery Arts Outreach

• Model School Community Launch, October 2006
• Home and School Learning Program
• Community Outreaching By Staff to Local Agencies
• Real Life Experiences (Ontario Science Centre Trip)
• Multicultural Math Night (Organized by York Teacher Candidates)
• First Annual NW 2 Parent Capacity Conference
• Distillery Arts Program (Students and Teachers)

4. Research, Review & Evaluation of Student Programs

5. Committed to Sharing Successful Practice

Out of Africa Concert @Northview Heights S.S.

Home and School Learning Program

• Home and School Learning Program's Research Paper To Be Presented at CSSE (Canadian Society for the Study of Education) Conference in Saskatoon, May 2007
• Ongoing Community Based Research Through the 'Firgrove Pilot' Masters of Education Program with York University
• Ministry Web casts of Co-Teaching from Firgrove
• Firgrove's "Out of Africa" concert performed at Northview Heights Secondary School, February 2007

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