Supporting Student Success

THE 3 BIG IDEAS:

Focus on Learning

• Something is not taught unless the student has learned it

Focus on Collaboration

• We are not an isolated collection of teachers under one roof, rather we are a team that works interdependently to achieve common goals

Focus on Results

• It is the results of our efforts that we are concerned with. If we are not getting the results in student achievement that we are expecting, then we change our actions to get different results.

THE 4 KEY QUESTIONS:

1. What do we want students to know?
2. How do we know if students have learned what we want them to?
3. What do we do when students do not learn what they are supposed to learn?
4. What do we do when students already know what they are supposed to learn?

CLICK HERE to learn more about Targeted Intervention & Support 

Technology Use

Technology use is incorporated into student learning throughout our building. Students and staff have access to Chromebooks, laptops, iPads, MX panels and document cameras. Edmonton Public Schools utilize the Google platform to enhance teaching and learning which allows for quick access to information and collaboration in real-time. Technology provides customized learning when needed and ensures that students develop the technology skills needed to be contributing and responsible citizens. 

To maximize student engagement in learning, support student mental health, reduce opportunities for cyberbullying, and mitigate the negative impacts of excessive exposure to social media, the Government of Alberta has established standards restricting student use of personal mobile devices and access to social media. Personal mobile devices include smartphones, cellphones, smart watches, tablets and laptops. Students are expected to respect and abide by classroom, school, Division and provincial expectations for the use of personal mobile devices and social media. 

• Students will be required to have devices powered off and stored out of sight while on school property. 
• Students will not be able to access social media platforms on Division networks and devices.

SchoolZone

SchoolZone provides online access to regular homework, assignments, and class news from the students' homeroom classroom teachers, gathered together in a convenient format.  Additionally, users will find attendance records, electronic versions of interim and progress reports, news of school and District events, timetables, and access to selected online educational resources.  By accessing the site, parents have timely access to information and are more able to be actively involved in their child's academic success.  With technology being an important part of our daily work and lives, all students and parents are issued a SchoolZone account.

Counseling Assistance/School Social Worker

Nellie Carlson School can refer your child to the appropriate counseling resource for students to seek out help with social, emotional, and personal concerns.  Students may also obtain high school and career counseling if needed.  We are also pleased to have access to a social worker through Inclusive Learning.

Supporting Student Success

Members of the Edmonton Public Schools community, including students, parents, staff and Trustees, have a shared responsibility to help students be successful in school. Safety and well-being is fundamental to our students thriving as learners, and experiencing success and fulfillment both at school and in their lives. This Student Rights and Responsibilities document has been created to communicate clear expectations for how our students are expected to behave in order to ensure they become the best students and citizens they can be.