Is This a School YouWould Want to Attend? Infusing Resiliency intoBilingual Coordinators Network November 19, 2009Dan SackheimEducational Options OfficeCalifornia Department of Education
Every student needsand deserves an educational placement that is, at least, adequately matched to their learning and developmental abilities, needs and styles.
What works for one student, school, or district may not be appropriate or effective for another.One Size Does Not Fit All!Solutions O O O
Educational Options for All Students
Educational Options provide a supportive environment with specialized curriculum, instruction, guidance and counseling, psychological services, and tutorial assistance to help students overcome barriers to learning.
Is this a school you would want to attend?and that wants you to attend?
Keep kids in?Or push them out?EXIT
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said:Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Our nettlesome task is to discover how to organize our strength into compelling power.
There is nothing more dangerous than to build a society, with a large segment of people in that society, who feel that they have no stake in it
Resiliency
Who Drops Out?Risk Factors for Dropping OutSocioeconomic status
Ethnicity
Repetition of a grade
Student mobility
Family situation
Who Drops Out?
What Are the Kids Saying?Disengagement
No one cares
Uninteresting, irrelevant classes
No real-world connection
Boredom
Findings of Resilience ResearchRisk OutcomeBehavior CapacityPersonal Strengths = SuccessEnvironmental Supports & Opportunities = Life Success
Resiliency:
External Assets Internal Assets
Three Protective Factors:CaringHigh ExpectationsOpportunities to meaningfully participate and contribute
The Youth Development Process: Resiliency In ActionInternal AssetsExternal AssetsCaring Relationships High Expectations Meaningful ParticipationSchoolHomeCommunityPeersCooperation
Empathy
Problem-solving
Self-efficacy
Self-awareness
Goals and aspirationsYouth NeedsSafetyLoveBelongingRespectMasteryChallengePowerMeaningImproved health, social, and academic outcomesThe RYDM Theoretical Framework
CALIFORNIA
healthy kids
SURVEY
Protective Factors = CriticalDevelopmental Supports & Opportunities
Healthy Kids Survey Resiliency and Youth Development Modulehttp://www.wested.org/cs/chks/print/docs/hks_res_measure.html
http://www.wested.org/cs/chks/print/docs/hks_resilience.html
http://www.wested.org/cs/chks/print/docs/chks_home.html
http://www.wested.org/cs/chks/view/chks_s/2?x-layout=surveys
Bonnie BenardResiliency: What We Have [email protected]
The 40 developmental assets include:EXTERNAL ASSETSSupport Caring school climate Empowerment Youth as resources and Service to othersSafety Boundaries and High Expectations School, family and neighborhoodAdult role models Constructive Use of Time Creative activities
INTERNAL ASSETS Commitment to Learning Achievement motivation School engagement Positive Values Caring and Responsibility Social CompetenciesPlanning and decision makingResistance skills and Peaceful conflict resolution Positive Identity Personal power Positive view of personal future
http://www.search-institute.org/assets/
BEEP!Its just a
Listen ThroughTheir Ears!
Vocabulary Lesson:YouthsFormer Youths(Adults)
Educational Options support
At-Risk / At-Promise Youth
How flexible is your cookie cutter?
How sharp is your cookie cutter?
The definition of was written by those who fit that definition.
Learning StylesAuditory
Visual
Kinesthetic
Experiential
Use Technology
Artistic
I dont get it
Please explain/show that to me a different way
Asset Development BasedAcademic Development
Social Development
Emotional Development
We are comprehensive education!
When there are so many students that the teacher cannot clearly see and respond to the strengths and needs of each student, but instead sees a class, then there are too many students.
There is Only One School Systemvv
Referral and TransitionPre-exitHand-offPost-exit support
Referral and TransitionAsset-basedChallenges vs deficitsNeed to learn and unlearn
Learning and Unlearning
Students Asset ProfileAcademicSocialEmotionalAsset DevelopmentUnlearning NeededBefore InterventionNow(Negative)
Rules
Rulesor
/ExpectationsOpportunities to participate and contribute
Education Code Section 48916.1(a)At the time an expulsion of a pupil is ordered, the governing board of the school district shall ensure that an education program is provided for the period of the expulsion...
Mandatory ExpulsionsEducation Code Section 48915(c):(1) Possessing, selling, or otherwise furnishing a firearm. (2) Brandishing a knife at another person.Unlawfully selling a controlled substance listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code.(4) Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault as defined in subdivision (n) of Section 48900 or committing a sexual battery as defined in subdivision (n) of Section 48900.(5) Possession of an explosive.
Administrator Recommendation of Expulsion Matrix Must Recommend Expulsion (Mandatory)
Shall Recommend Expulsion Unless Particular Circumstances Render Inappropriate - Possessing drugs/knife (Expulsion Expected)
May Recommend Expulsion (Discretionary) - Disruption
Two Definitions:
Must punish/expel
Must intervene
Administrator Recommendation of Expulsion Matrix Must Recommend Expulsion (Mandatory)
Shall Recommend Expulsion Unless Particular Circumstances Render Inappropriate - Based on Developmental Concerns and Safety (Expulsion May Be Needed)
May Only Recommend Expulsion If No Other Safe Intervention (Discretionary)
Character-based Curriculum
Dads Question:What have you done today to make the world better for someone who isnt you?
Parents have infiltrated all levels of society. There might even be some here now!Parents
Parent Night
Adults who care about me
Community Partnerships
School-to-Career
www.californiacareers.infoCalifornia Career Resource Network (CalCRN)
California CareerZone
Assess Yourself --- Three Types:Quick Assessment (5 minutes)Interest Profiler (30 minutes)Work Importance Profiler (30 minutes)Explore Industry Sectors (Both O*Net and CTE)900 Occupations (Approximately 300 with videos):Additional ResourcesSearch OccupationsOccupation DetailsJob DefinitionInterestsTasks SkillsKnowledgeEducationSchool ClassesWages (California data)Outlook (California data)Similar JobsJob Openings (California data)
www.cacareerzone.org
Reality CheckThree exploration Options
Build a Budget in one of 22 California Cities, thenChoose an Education LevelChoose an Occupational Category
Begin with a Future Salary then go directly to Education Level/Occupational Category page
Begin Occupation Direct then count down through the budget categoriesBuild a Budget Monthly BudgetHousingUtilitiesFoodTransportationClothesHealth CareEntertainmentPersonalMiscSavingsTaxes (25% of Annual Expenses, no choice)
www.californiarealitycheck.com
California Career Planning GuideContentsIntroduction to the career Planning ProcessLearn About YourselfInvestigate the World of WorkSynthesize What You Have LearnedTest the WatersWrap It Up Create a Career Action Plan
The Real Game CaliforniaTMTRGC is the latest addition to the internationally popular The Real Game SeriesTM being used in over 50,000 classrooms in ten countries.
Students experience California adult life/work roles to learn career self-management competencies.
California Department of EducationCalifornia Direct Connect--Links to Your FutureA place to create your life and match it with your goals and aspirationsFinding a jobExploring career opportunitiesEducational opportunitiesOvercoming barriers to workhttp://www.cde.ca.gov/re/dc/
School is Workforce Preparation
Youth Development & Student AchievementSTAR test scores increased more in schools where students reported high levels of Caring Relationships at school, High Expectations at school, & Meaningful Participation in the community.
Subscribe to theCommunity Day School E-mail List
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/eo/cd/cdsmail.aspTo Subscribe: E-mail Address: Name:
Passive
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single momentbefore starting to improve the world.- Anne Frank
The Greatest!
Bonus SlidesProbably no time during this presentation, but useful extensions
Funding Cost-Benefits and Sources
Cost-Benefit Analysis
There are a number of additional fiscal benefits to operating a community day school that are often overlooked.
Money saved is real and significant money earned.
Average Daily Attendance (a.d.a.)x Base Revenue Funding Level ( )
Earn
