Check In, Check Out

Presented by:

Jenny Rohrbaugh, IST FacilitatorNoelle McCarthy, School Counselor

Scotts Branch Elementary School

Presentation Topics

Choosing StudentsExecuting the InterventionAnalyzing the DataWhat Comes Next?Student ReflectionsQuestions and Comments

Choosing Students

CICO is only effective for certain students.

Choosing the Right StudentsThis is a tough task . . .

You need to be particular in who you choose and it can be difficult to know which students will respond to this intervention and which need other strategies

Who is CICO for?

Students who are in the yellow zone are good candidates for CICO

Students whose daily behaviors are erratic or severe are usually not good candidates

Age of Students

Kindergarteners and 1st graders - Needed more assistance from teachers completing charts- Verbal Praise and small rewards were more effective

Age of Students

3rd graders- requested and maintained charts

5th graders - needed more than verbal praise and prizes to be effective

Age of Students

What about 2nd and 4th?

Enjoyed maintaining chartsReflected on their successes

CICO was most effective with thesegrades according to the data!

Is It Working?

Two weeks is enough time to determine whether CICO is going to be effective

Students who lose or simply do not get their charts filled out should be phased out of the intervention

Executing the Intervention

Steps to keep in mind when considering CICO.

Executing the Intervention

Contact parent/guardian if necessary

Consult with teacher, student and SST team

Choose an appropriate provider teacher, counselor, social worker, resource teacher Someone the student would like to see twice a day

to discuss and review daily goals and progress

Executing the Intervention

Decide on a meeting time. Go to the student or have

the student come to you?

Scores should align with school wide behavior charts.

Ownership of CICO Chart

Students should be . . . active in creating the goals placed on their

charts encouraged to ask for changes to their

charts when needed expect to replace achieved goals with new

ones which are more challenging discuss with their teacher regarding

changes to their charts

Analyzing the Data

Data collection is important!

Importance of Data

The data determines if CICO is effective or not for an individual student

Data can be shared with parents and used for goals on SST plans

Data should be collected daily based on their daily performance

Keep data collection SIMPLE!

CICO Chart

Goals should be listed on each students CICO chart

1-4 goals depending on age of students

Goals should be “graded” based on the school-wide behavior plan

Charting the Data

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When it works . . .

Goal 1 - Kind Words and Actions

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When it works . . .

Goal 2 - Good Choices with Behavior

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When it doesn’t work . . .

Following Classroom and School Rules

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Staying in Seat

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What Comes Next?

How do you end successful or ineffective interventions?

Ending a Successful Intervention

Have a party! Have a special lunch to celebrate

their achievementLet them invite a friend to play a

game, watch a movie, or hang out together

Remember, this is a happy and proud time forthem, we don’t want to feel they are losingsomething but have accomplished a lot!

Ending a Successful Intervention

Make a Certificate of completion

Graduate to MentorStudents who succeed with their goals and

no longer need CICO can become mentors to other students

Ending an Ineffective Intervention

Students should be aware in the beginning that CICO is temporary Student should be told before CICO starts that if the program

doesn’t work, it will cease and something else will be tried

At the end of the two weeks to a month if the student does not respond to the intervention they should be included in the decision to stop and try something else have a discussion with the student why you think this

intervention is not appropriate What could we try instead? (brainstorm with student, teacher,

parent or SST team)

Student Reflections

Here’s what student’s had to say that were involved in CICO this past school year . . .

Thoughts on CICO at Scotts Branch

“It (the chart) helps me remember what I am supposed to do”

- Eligah, grade 3

“When I have it, I can look and it and remember my goals”

- Ronnie, grade 3

Thoughts on CICO at Scotts Branch

“I need to add a goal to my chart, I am having trouble remembering to keep my hands on my own things.”

– Aaron, grade 2

“The chart helps me remember to keep my hands to myself and follow directions”

– Davieon, kindergarten

Questions and Comments

We hope our experiences give you ideas for your own implementation of CICO. When used correctly, it is extremely effective!