Case Studies: Schools on the Journey of Learning
Observations from the Field
Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary Division (Grades 1–3) and Junior Division (Grades 4–6),
2004–2005
Story Index
- Algonquin Avenue Public School, Thunder Bay
Lakehead District School Board - Dunlop Public School, Ottawa
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board - Holy Family School, Wallaceburg
St. Clair Catholic District School Board - McNaughton Avenue Public School, Chatham
Lambton-Kent District School Board - Monsignor Castex Separate School Midland
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board - Mount Carmel Separate School, Kenora
Kenora Catholic District School Board - Parkland Public School, Sault Ste Marie
Algoma District School Board - Sacred Heart School, Timmins
North Eastern Catholic District School Board - St. Catherine Catholic School, Metcalfe
Ottawa-Carleton Catholic District School Board - Sts. Martha and Mary Separate School, Mississauga
Dufferin-Peel Catholic DSB - Waverly Public School, Oshawa
Durham District School Board - William Berczy Public School, Unionville
York Region District School Board
This year, EQAO is privileged to showcase 12 school communities that exemplify the many successful learning
environments in publicly funded schools across the province.
Several key themes emerge from the stories below. The schools, which represent a range of geographic and demographic
factors, have developed many successful and innovative strategies. No single initiative is responsible for
student achievement, but the strides in student success would not be possible without one common ingredient: a
shared responsibility for student learning.
Some of the themes that schools identify as factors in addressing the literacy and numeracy needs of students
include professional learning communities; team responsibility for EQAO assessment; data-driven decision making;
a whole-school approach to literacy, numeracy and student achievement; a substantial program of professional
development for literacy and numeracy; small-group learning for language and mathematics; high-quality
teaching; parental involvement; one-student-at-a-time strategies; literacy blocks; school and board alignment
and implementing Ministry of Education initiatives.
EQAO celebrates these schools' stories and applauds the efforts of Ontario's educators, parents and members of
the public as we all work together to inspire students to become successful learners.
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