Brookview Elementary

Goal for WVMPSCGoal for WVMPSC

WV schools will have a safe, orderly environment conducive to learning for all that promotes good character within a caring culture.

Healthy People 2010Healthy People 2010 “ “Schools have more influence on the lives Schools have more influence on the lives

of youth than any other social institution of youth than any other social institution except the family, and provide a setting in except the family, and provide a setting in which friendship networks develop, which friendship networks develop, socialization occurs, and norms that socialization occurs, and norms that govern behavior are developed and govern behavior are developed and reinforced.”reinforced.”

Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsMaslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

“If we as educators keep doing the same thing over and over with the same negative result – Who is the slow learner?”

NORMSNORMS

What are the norms in your school?

• Student norms

• Staff

• Administrative

• Parental

Process of ChangeProcess of Change

Reflection of Changing NormsReflection of Changing Norms

What Is Respect & Protect?What Is Respect & Protect?

• Comprehensive approach to violence prevention and intervention

• Everyone is obliged to respect and protect the rights of others

• Both adult and student centered

• Promotes a system-wide ethos: Violence is not tolerated

Goals of Respect & ProtectGoals of Respect & Protect• To ensure the safety and well-being of

both students and educators.

• To reduce the severity and frequency of and eventually to eliminate all incidents of violence from the school setting.

• To promote an intrinsic social consciousness in our youth

• To eliminate the two pervasive attitudes that directly spawn and support violence in schools: entitlement and tolerance.

• To create a safe, supportive, nurturing, non-punitive atmosphere that is highly conducive to learning. (Single School Climate)

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ReportingReporting

Reporting vs. TattlingReporting vs. Tattling

What is PREVENTION?What is PREVENTION?

THE PROCESS THAT TEACHES AND TRAINS PEOPLE TO CHOOSE ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR AND HELPS DEVELOP AN ATTITUDE OF RESPECT FOR ONESELF AND OTHERS…

Cognitive RestructuringCognitive Restructuring

What is What is INTERVENTION?INTERVENTION?

THE PROCESS THAT HELPS PEOPLE THE PROCESS THAT HELPS PEOPLE BECOME RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR BECOME RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR BEHAVIOR AND FOR THE CONSEQUENCES BEHAVIOR AND FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF THAT BEHAVIOR…OF THAT BEHAVIOR…

Policy 4373

Student Code of Conduct

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Before/After School & Weekend Detention

Student/Parent Conference

Referral to tobacco

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Law enforcementnotification

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Restitution/Restoration

Change in class schedule

•Anti-social conduct

•Cheating

•Disorderly Conduct

•Improper operation of a motor vehicle

•Inappropriate displays of affection

•Inappropriate dress & grooming

•Leaving school without permission

•Tardiness

•Technology abuse

•Tobacco

•Trespassing

•Truancy

•Bulling/Harassment/intimidation

•False Identification

•Forgery/Fraud/Gambling

•Gang Activity

•Loitering

•Insubordination•Theft

•Alcohol Possession or use•Defacing School Property•Disobeying a teacher•Profane language

•Hazing

•Violation of School Rules or policies

•Assault/Battery on school employee

•Felony•Possession of a controlled substance

•Possession of a firearm or deadly weapon

•Sale of a narcotic drug

Health Education C

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Positive Behavior

Support

WV Framework for High Performing School WV Framework for High Performing School SystemsSystems

Parent Recognition of Positive Parent Recognition of Positive School ClimateSchool Climate

What is Single School Culture?What is Single School Culture?• A way of organizing and running a

school. It begins with shared norms, beliefs, values, and goals and results in agreed upon processes and procedures that produce consistency in practice.

• A Single School Culture results in consistency of both adult and student practices related to:

– Behavior

– Achievement

– Climate

“ “Toxic Cultures” Staff:Toxic Cultures” Staff:1. View students as the problem rather than as their

valued clients.2. Are sometimes part of negative subcultures that are

hostile and critical of change.3. Believe they are doing the best they can and do not

search out new ideas.4. Frequently share stories and historical perspectives on

the school that are often negative, discouraging, and demoralizing.

5. Complain, criticize, and distrust any new ideas, approaches, or suggestions for improvement raised by planning committees.

6. Rarely share ideas, materials, or solutions to classroom problems.

7. Have few ceremonies or school traditions that celebrate what is good and hopeful about their place of work.

(Deal and Peterson, 1998)

Reversal of Toxic CultureReversal of Toxic Culture

Traits of Adults Who Succeed At Traits of Adults Who Succeed At Environmental ControlEnvironmental Control

• Congruence

• Conviction

• Consistency

• Compassion

• Courage

Establishing Environmental Establishing Environmental ControlControl

1. A collective, determined stance against violence

2. Clear definition of violence is adopted and communicated to everyone

3. Policies and procedures4. School-wide rules5. Adult supervision of the campus6. Extinguish, enabling, entitlement, and tolerance7. Prevention and intervention programs

Piecemeal strategies for Piecemeal strategies for eliminating violence do not eliminating violence do not

work!work!

The only thing that works is a The only thing that works is a collective determined effort by all collective determined effort by all

adults working together…….adults working together…….

It is the essence of It is the essence of ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

Working TogetherWorking Together

If prevention is to work, it must If prevention is to work, it must be CONSISTENT. To be be CONSISTENT. To be

consistent, all the adults must consistent, all the adults must agree on terms.agree on terms.

Herein lies the most difficult Herein lies the most difficult part of intervention and part of intervention and

prevention: deciding which prevention: deciding which actions merit our stepping in.actions merit our stepping in.

IT TAKES A SYSTEMTO CRACK A SYSTEM

Definition of ViolenceDefinition of Violence• Is any mean word, look, sign, or act that

hurts a person’s body, feelings or things.

• No one is entitled to use violence

• Violence is not tolerated at our school

The PledgeThe Pledge

FIRST YEAR PLANFIRST YEAR PLAN1. Definition of Violence2. Behavior Identification Form3. Consistent classroom management4. Core behavior teams5. Surveys6. Parent notification & involvement7. Teaching students before you begin8. Developmental guidance/reporting9. School wide positive initiative/incentives10. Student agendas11. Create a R&P Student Team or Club12. Build your “tool box” of support services

THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF INTERVENTION:INTERVENTION:

• You are not responsible for others, but to them

• Every child needs a connector

• Violence is systemic and requires a systematic approach that deals effectively with it over

time

Behavior Intervention FormBehavior Intervention Form

• Inappropriate behaviors

• Arranged by levels of severity

• Includes Responsible Students Program

• Immediate Teacher Actions

• WVEIS Behavior Codes

• White/Parent Yellow/Behavior Team Pink/Staff

• Conduct grades

“Connector” and Support Services

• Mentors• Law enforcement• School nurses• Judges• DHHR- Youth Services• Physicians • Agencies and counselors• SAT Team• FRNs• Retired educators• Juvenile Probation• In school Suspension• Peer Mediation• Other community resources

Core Behavior Team Core Behavior Team ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

• Select team members (representative of grade levels, areas of expertise)

• Assignment of grade level files to each team member

• Review BIFs (levels of frequency and severity; patterns of behavior)

• Make referrals to support services• Teacher Memo (positives and areas that need

attention)• Meet weekly• Be consistent! Cheerlead! Communicate!

Sustain ClimateSustain Climate

“When we adults agree on how to respond to a situation, and when we follow through consistently over time, the message is clear and the effect is galvanizing !”

Extrinsic IntrinsicExtrinsic Intrinsic

“THE VISION”•Timeline•All Components in Place•Behavior Intervention Form•School Wide Positive Initiative •Incentives•Positive Staff Attitudes and Follow Through •Respect and Help Your Core Behavior Team•Utilize Your WVMPSC Consultants •School Wide CONSISTENCY•Systemic Change Takes 3-5 Years/Positive Change Occurs Every Year