Virginia Foundation for Educational Leadership Virginia Department of Education

Webinar Series2012

Welcome to

Webinar 4

Virginia Foundation of Educational Leadership (VFEL)

Webinar Faculty:Dr. Roger E. JonesDr. Carol C. Robinson

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An Opportunity to explore Eight Elements of Successful High Schools (http://www.centerii.org/handbook/Resources/Appendix_High_school_improvement.pdf)

Rigorous Curriculum and Instruction Assessment and Accountability Teacher Effectiveness and Professional Growth Student and Family Supports Stakeholder Engagement Leadership Development Organization and Structure Sustainability

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Do Not Overwhelm Your Staff Help them see the “big picture” and

interrelations of the elements Every school has its own DNA Assess the elements in your school as

foundation for developing a plan

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Today’s Agenda1. Welcome2. Research regarding Element 4

Student and Family Supports 3. Reflection/Next Steps

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Objectives Participants will be able to incorporate

programs to increase student and family engagement into the tiered intervention system

Participants will be able to utilize data to determine need and to implement evidence-based tiered prevention and intervention approaches

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Student and Family Supports (Element 4) Programs that engage and support

family members are provided Transition programs are in place that

support students as they transition in and out of high school

A positive school climate which includes school safety and respect is fostered

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Graduation Completion Index (GCI)Would your Graduation and Completion Index improve if your students were supported by the Student Assistance Programming (SAP) process?

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Research says… Students involved in SAP:

Increased their attendance by 70 percent

Improved their promotion or graduation rates by 68 percent

Decreased their discipline problems by 60 percent

(Fertman, Helper, Tarasevich, 2003, Retrospective Analysis of the Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program Outcome Data: Implications for Practice and Research- unpublished)

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How can you do this at your school? Implement a SAP team And no, you do not need to make a

new team to do this – modify an existing team and its role!

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School-based infrastructure of proven practices that brings help to students, families, schools and communities

An integrated system of supports, including prevention, early intervention and services that address barriers to student learning, success and graduation

Promotes healthy school climate and student development

SAP PROCESS

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SAP PROCESSSAP teams focus on an approach to services that recognizes:

The importance of family, school and community

Seeks to promote the full potential of every child and youth by addressing their physical, emotional, intellectual, cultural and social needs 

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SAP WORKS WITH MULTIPLE SAP WORKS WITH MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS

AwarenesAwarenesssEducatioEducationn

PromotioPromotion andn andPreventioPrevention n

Early Early IdentificatioIdentification n and and Assessment Assessment

Referral Referral andandInterventioIntervention and n and SupportSupport

Comm-Comm-unityunityStake-Stake-holdersholders

Sustain-Sustain-ability ability Plan Plan

STUDENTSSTUDENTS

STAFFSTAFF

PARENTS PARENTS

COMMUNITCOMMUNITY STAKE -Y STAKE -HOLDERSHOLDERS

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Benefits of SAP Teams Promote faculty identification of at risk student

in advance of Early Warning System data Capture more detailed information from faculty

than reflected in an Early Warning System Address barriers to learning and living Coordinate school and community resources Help students achieve and graduate by fostering

resiliency and reducing risk factors Encourage effective teaming Improve school climate

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Getting Started: A Team Approach

Ideally, SAP Teams exist at division and school levels

Large and small school teams at the school level are both effective

The team has objectives at each tiered level Team members have different, yet complementary

roles School meetings are held regularly to review cases Mutual support helps school team members handle

the stress of referrals and case management

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Data – What to use and how to use itImmediately Available Attendance Discipline, Crime and Violence SOL results and benchmarks Graduation and Completion

Index List By Sub-groups

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Data – What to use and how to use itFuture Climate Surveys – Student, Parents, Staff,

Community Stakeholders* Student Survey types

Youth Risk/Protective factors* Asset Development*

Focus Groups Interviews*Survey Websites: Safe and Supportive Schools - http://safesupportiveschools.ed.gov/index.php?id=133Pride Surveys – International Survey Associates Website -

http://www.pridesurveys.com/Asset Development Website - http://www.search-institute.org/developmental-assets19

The Early Identification Process Assistance for a student may start with a referral

from within the school, from data that flags the student or from a community stakeholder

Train faculty to watch and listen for the signs of student problems and how to refer to the SAP Team

A student’s teachers may consult with the SAP Team

The SAP Team works with students and their parents

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Newport News Public Schools http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/youthdevelopment/student_assistance.html

Prince William County Public Schools http://pwcs.studentservices.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?

pageid=163939

Pulaski County Public Schools http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZT3Eu1CD_c

Roanoke County Public Schools http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/SAP/default.shtml

Student Assistance Programming: Creating Positive Conditions For Learning, VDOE Publication Pending

Examples of Established SAPs in Virginia

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Efforts in student and family supports that are NOT based on student needs will NOT raise your graduation rate.

Community Stakeholders

efforts

Department efforts

Feeder school efforts

Central Office efforts

Administrative organizational

efforts

Parentefforts

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Summary Students benefit from programs designed by

schools that provide smooth transitions, foster safe and respectful school climates, and encourage and support family participation.

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Next Steps What are your defined practices for student and

family supports and are they effective? Students Staff Parents Community Stakeholders

What process do you use to coordinate K-12 efforts to support student assistance programming?

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Resources for Element 4 Daniel L. Duke: The Challenges of School District Leadership Mike Fullan: All Systems Go Carol Dweck: Mind Set: The New Psychology of Success Mike Schmoker: Focus: Elevating the Essentials To Radically

Improve Student Learning Douglas Reeves & Elle Allison: Renewal Coaching:

Sustainable Change for Individuals and Organizations Reeves and Austin: Personal Coaching Megan Tschannen-Moran: Trust Matters and Evocative

Coaching: Transforming Schools One Conversation at a Time John Kotter: Leading Change: Why Transformative Efforts Fail

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Resources for Element 4

National Registry of Effective Practices and Programs: http://nrepp.samhsa.govHamilton Fish Institute: http://gwired.gwu.edu/hamfish/Programs/ IES What Works Clearinghouse- Drop-Out Prevention: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/reports/advancedss.aspxNational Dropout Prevention Center: http://www.dropoutprevention.org/homeOffice of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs: http://www.ojjdp.gov/mpg/ Promising Networks on Children, Families and Communities: http://www.promisingpractices.org/programs_outcome.asp

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Resources for Element 4 National High School Center http://www.betterhighschools.org National School Climate Center:

http://www.schoolclimate.org/about/ Find Youth Info: http://www.findyouthinfo.gov/index.shtml Safe and Supportive Schools: Engagement, Safety, and

Environment: http://safesupportiveschools.ed.gov/index.php?id=01

Americas Promise: http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/Grad-Nation/Building-a-Grad-Nation.aspx

Center for Innovation and Improvement: http://www.centerii.org National Center For School Engagement:

http://www.schoolengagement.org/ Center For Mental Health In Schools: http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/

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The ultimate goal in school improvement is for the people attached to the school to drive

its continuous improvement for the sake of their own children and students.

Dr. Sam Redding

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