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Publication Date: 2013-Dec
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Building Success from the Ground Up: The Three-Year Student Success Initiative at Elmwood High School
Babb, Mike; Sabourin, Joanne; Andruchuk, Grant; Polyzoi, Eleoussa
International Journal for Talent Development and Creativity, v1 n2 p141-152 Dec 2013
The purpose of this paper is to describe the Student Success Initiative (SSI) Pilot Project at Elmwood High School in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The article examines Elmwood High School's profile, its guiding philosophy, and its past efforts to support students. Additionally, it outlines the Elmwood SSI model, distinguishes the principal features that led to the model's success, and illustrates the success of the three-year pilot project through multiple data sources showing improved student outcomes.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High Schools, High School Students, Success, Intervention, Urban Schools, Poverty, At Risk Students, Student Needs, Student Development, Attendance, Low Achievement, Credits, Learner Engagement, Teamwork, Progress Monitoring, Academic Support Services, Indigenous Populations, Minority Group Students, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, School Culture, Mental Health, Social Support Groups
International Centre for Innovation in Education (ICIE) & Lost Prizes International (LPI). Postfach 12 40, D-89002, Ulm, Germany. Web site: http://www.ijtdc.net/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada (Winnipeg)
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