Strategic Action 2.3: Implement universal early screening and monitoring to ensure a preventive and proactive approach to teaching and systemic interventions.
Welcome to the Louis Riel School Division’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP) 2023-27 action pages. For each strategic action, we are diligently taking steps to achieve our goals. Together, these goals strive to create the best possible educational environment for students, staff, and community. On these pages, you will find answers to two key questions: What have we done so far? And where do we plan to be by 2027?
What have we done so far?
Reading is fundamental to a student's success. The Louis Riel School Division (LRSD) has taken major steps to improve literacy by enhancing early screening and monitoring methods, ensuring every student receives the support they need to excel. Since beginning this work, we have:
- Implemented universal literacy screening for K-1 students using select subtests from the Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing 2nd Edition (CTOPP-2).
- Adopted universal progress monitoring for K-8 in English (Grades 2-8 for French Immersion students) using the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS).
- Developed and implemented the Test des habiletés fondamentales en littératie (THaFoL) for progress monitoring in French for K-2 students in French Immersion.
- Established a robust professional development program for school teams.
- Created a literacy skills scope and sequence aligned with the curriculum.
- Developed a data collection system for staff to analyze results to inform programming.
- Refined our systematic approach to supporting students with learning disabilities with assistive technology.
Numeracy is another essential skill for lifelong success. The LRSD promotes numeracy through universal screening, professional learning models, and assessment tools. We also support early learning with play-based approaches and provide interventions for students needing extra help.
- Implemented universal screening in numeracy K-4 using the Early Math Assessment tool developed by research partners at Carleton University
- Developed and implementing a comprehensive numeracy professional learning model to support numeracy classroom instruction and intervention stemming from screening.
- Developed classroom numeracy assessment tools for Grades 1-9 to supplement screening materials to inform practice.
- Implemented the NyKK-5 play-based, evidence-based approach to Kindergarten numeracy learning that supports intervention following the screening.
- Implemented intervention resources to support learners who do not reach the screening benchmarks.
Where do we plan to be by 2027?
As of this school year, the goal of implementing universal early screening has been realized in the areas of literacy and numeracy. By 2027, we expect that for both literacy and numeracy:
- All screening results will be readily available as visual reports that staff can easily access and navigate.
- Classroom practices will consistently demonstrate evidence of understanding of the screening results and influence planning in all schools.
- Systematic intervention processes will be in place in all schools.
- Common communication protocols will be developed and implemented to inform parents of all screening practices in advance.
- Common communication protocols will be developed and implemented to inform parents when their child does not meet the benchmarks of screening tests.
- A common approach to tiered intervention will be present in all schools.
- Implemented an evidence-based universal screening tool for graphomotor skills in kindergarten to support their development in writing.
