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LINK THINK TANK. June 17, 2014 Best Minds in the State Peer to Peer Support Programs. Purpose of the START LINK THINK TANK. Increase the Implementation of Peer to Peer Support Programs Across the State of Michigan. Day 1 Agenda. Minute to Win It Games - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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June 17, 2014Best Minds in the State

Peer to Peer Support Programs

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Purpose of the START LINK THINK TANK

Increase the Implementation of Peer to Peer Support Programs Across the

State of Michigan

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Day 1 Agenda• Minute to Win It Games• Who is here today and what are they doing

with Peer to Peer Support• Barriers to Implementation – 3x5 Cards • Set Up District Table• Café Tables• Lunch• Elementary and Secondary Breakouts• Elementary – Room• Secondary – Room

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Day 2 Agenda• Review Day 1• 12 Minutes Talks with Brainstorming Session• Fundraising• LINK Banquets, Recognition, T-Shirts, Media• Scheduling/Staffing/Case Conferences• Burn Out• Lunch – Longevity• Technology • Data Collection• At Risk Students• Summary of Work Completed at THINK TANK• What’s Next

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Purpose of the Minute to Win It Competition

• Model fun needed in Peer to Peer Support Programs• Scoreboard Creates Synergy Amongst Peers • Creates Cooperative Experience between people that

don’t know each other• Common Theme• A role for a Student with ASD within the competition

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Minute to Win It Games• 6 -7 People on 6 Teams• Stay with your Team Throughout 2 Days• 7 Minutes to Name Your Team and Pick a Captain • Selected Participants will Report to Same Area for Every

Game• Games Will Occur Throughout the Two Days• Rotate Team Members Throughout Competitions –

Everyone to participate• Stiff Competition with 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Teams

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Minute to Win It TeamsMinute to Win I t Teams

Team 1

Team 2

Lisa Carruthers Mary Garrigus Erin Gauthier Dave Leonard

Amy Matthews Kim Miller

Brenda Vaughan

Kelly Dunlap

Michelle Etson Bob Hart

Missy Keller Megan Nanna Laurie Potie

Tracy Wagner

Team 3

Team 4

Lisa Basore Anne Carey

J ean DeBruyn DeAnne Friar Amy Hatto Tricia Nutt

J amie Owen-Deshryver

Lisonn Delcamp

Lindsey Harr-Smith Becky Myers Matt Nowak Mike Wolf

Maureen Ziegler

Team 5 Team 6

Melissa Adair Scott Bont

Mari MacFarland Megan McLeod

Ken Pierson Stacey VanLaan Krista Walters

Carrie Carr Mark Lyons Mary Peet

J udith Shea Amy Silsbe

Laurel Wetherford Maggie Whaley

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Minute to Win It Games• Dave Schoemer and Margie Mayberry to Facilitate• Margie Mayberry in Charge of Score Board• Melissa Kurek in Charge of Organization of the Games

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Game #1Teams Each Select One Person from Their

Team to Participate in Game 1Participants Go To The Center Tables

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Game #1

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Please fill out 3X5 Cards Prior to the Break

• On the 3X5 Cards, please list the three biggest barriers to the development and implementation of peer to peer support programs

• Why are other districts not implementing Peer to Peer Support Programs

• Top 3 Reasons Why• Please Leave Cards on Table

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Introducing the Peer to Peer Support Programs Across the

State of Michigan

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Troy SchoolsOakland County

Lisa Carruthers - General Education Teacher – Created a LINKS Program in her 3rd Grade

General Education Classroom

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Proud to be a…LEOPARD LINK!

Our journey began with a SMILE!We ventured through the school year

with some highs and lows.

We tackled each week TOGETHER knowing

we are “linked”.

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The Power Of OneOne song can spark a moment, One whisper can wake the dream.One tree can start a forest, One bird can herald spring.

One smile begins a friendship, One moment can make one fall in love.One star can guide a ship at sea, One word can frame the goal

One vote can change a nation, One sunbeam lights a roomOne candle wipes out darkness, One laugh will conquer gloom.

One step must start each journey.One word must start each prayer.One hope will raise our spirits, One touch can show you care.

One voice can speak with wisdom, One heart can know what's true, One life can make a difference, You see, it's up to you!

Ashish Ram

Very early in this journey We were

reminded of the Power of One all

over again!

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Our Story…T.E.A.M. TimeTogether Everyone Achieves More

• We started small – focused on ONE– Powerpoint presentation led by Peer (parent present)– Pamphlet was given to students to share at home– 27 out of 29 students signed up to be a LINK– PEER and LINK responsibilities created by ALL stakeholders– Names of Links for the first week were shared

• Check-in– Daily or as needed– Weekly during TEAM Time

– All students take notes to reflect on week (individually) in written form in writer’s notebooks

– Complete debrief sheet (Celebrations, Problems, Solutions) together through Link/Peer discussion (Friends share their thinking when appropriate)

– Send copy of debrief sheet home with Peer and Link to share with parents– Friends take notes during process in preparation for their Link time or in reflection

– Responsibilities for PEER and LINK are on desks (visual reminder for Peer, Link, and Teacher)

• Reset– New week = 2 new Links with one carry over from week prior– Revisit goals/reflections from debrief of week prior to start current week’s debrief– Review confidentiality and respect of personal situations

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LINKTHINK

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BE the Power of…

…like being a fish out of water!

remembering to breathe!

feeling like WE could do anything?

falling in love over and over, and over again!

Through this process experiences may include…

what a Link is really about!reflecting, learning, and THINKing about life through a new lens!

the gamut of emotions…

Most of all…

…MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

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Eastern Upper Peninsula2nd Longest Drive to Get to the LINK THINK

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Ann Carey - TeacherCarrie Carr – Teacher Consultant – Stretching the Pupil Accounting Rules as Far as they Can

Stretch

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Eastern Upper Peninsula LINKSBringing Communities Together

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The EUPISD

19 school districts

4,000 square miles

7260 school age students

105 students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

22 LINKS programs throughout the 19 districts

425 LINKS, 65 target students

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Community Sledding Event

Collaborative regional effort between EUP LINKS Programs and community peer program - Autism Peer Activity League

LINKS programs held bake sales to help finance renting out the sledding hill

Held at Sault Seal Recreation Center

Open to anyone in the community -all regional LINKS programs invited

Sledding, pizza, hot chocolate

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LINKS Spring EventsLinks Bowling Party

You are invited to come and bowl with the Soo High Links Club

at the Don Dee Lanes in the Soo!

We will bowl on March 27th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Cost is $2.50 per bowler, per game, this includes your shoe rental.

Students must provide their own transportation.

RSVP required with attached form to Ms. Jessica by 3/24/14

My child ____________________ will be attending the Links Bowling party on 3/27/14.

My child wears size _____________ bowling shoes.

Parental signatureContact Number

Come for Links Movie Night!!!!

When: Monday, May 5th, 2014

Where: Salvation Army, 132 W. Spruce St., Sault Michigan

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Students should bring a non-perishable item to donate and

their own beverage for the movie.

RSVP to Miss Jessica by 5/5 if you plan to attend.

Questions call Mrs. Craven at 906-440-9773

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Celebrating success in the local districts

Linkapalooza

Parent night / ice cream social

Pizza parties

Chili night

Field trips

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Gwinn Area Community SchoolsLongest Distance to Get to LINK THINK

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Meghan McLeod – Special Education TeacherMade it into the Local Newspaper in the First

Year of LINKS

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COOR ISDUp North

Brenda Vaughan - Teacher Consultant 4 of our 6 districts have active LINK groups

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PEER TO PE

ER SUPPO

RTS

C O O R I SD

Brenda Vaughan

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INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED---Problem solving = Meeting mechanics and running the boardSocial opportunitiesClassroom supportLunch BuddiesRecess BuddiesRAKsExpansions into the culture of the school– TrinityTransitioningDancesSocial outingsSporting eventsBuddy Benches

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Grayling LINKs

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LINKS ARE US!

• Multiple Facilitators

• Internal connection

• Individualize group

Key poin

ts

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Maybe the Most Beautiful Place in the Lower Peninsula

Mike Wolfe – School Social Worker

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Freeland Community Schools

Saginaw CountyPretty Much in the Middle of Nowhere

Kim Miller – Teacher High and Elementary School

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Shepherd Public SchoolsJust South of Mt. Pleasant

Laurie Potie – Social Worker Extraordinaire

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St. Johns Public SchoolsFurther South of Mt Pleasant

Missy Keller – LINK Teacher – Probably one

the Busiest Persons at this Training

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Holt Public SchoolsIngham County

Mary Garrigus – Teacher Consultant Extraordinaire

Probably the longest history with STARTBeen with us since $@%&...

Let’s Just Say Forever

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Haslett Public Schools Ingham County

Lisa Basore – Teacher ConsultantNever Say “YOU CAN NOT DO THIS”

To This Person

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Grand Haven Public SchoolsBeautiful BeachOttawa County

Tricia Nutt – Grand Haven High School Leadership Role - Peer to Peer Support

Programs - West Side

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Jenison Public SchoolsReally Hard to Find When You Are Directionally

Challenged

Stacie VanLaan – Teacher of Students with ASDCollecting Data Before Data Collection

Was Cool

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Martin Public Schools(Again in the Middle of Nowhere

Allegan AESA

Erin Gauthier – Quilt MakerAmy Silsbe – Teacher Consultant

Moved Center Program for Students with ASD from Segregated Facility into a General Education Building…Cross and Same Aged LINKS PROGRAM is EXPLODING

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Allegan AESA/Martin Peer to Peer

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Alyssa’s Same age Peer to Peer support during class The following 2nd grade students are willing to be Alyssa’s peer to peer support during regular academic time in the classroom. Their job is to help keep Alyssa focus on her academics and help her if she needs help. Post schedule in both Mrs. Chamberlain’s Classroom and Mrs. Hurdelbrink’s Classroom so the student knows what day they are a peer to peer support.

Monday

Thursday

Pick up Lily D5 Elle Recess Erika/Bella WR Amber Lunch Emma F. S.S Kaede Music Rachel Comp. Choice Snack Abe Math Autumn

Tuesday

Wednesday Pick up Erka D5 Kaede -------- ------------- WR Elliana Lunch Isabelle/Ayla Science Bella Recess Avery Snack David S.S. Kaede Math Autumn

Friday

Pick up Rachel Art Kaede D5 Avery WR Elle Lunch Zoey/Madison Science Erika Recess Saydie Snack Ayla S.S. Bella Math Elliot

Pick up Maddie D5 Lily P.E. Amber WR Kaede Lunch Sydney Science Erika Recess Rachel/Autumn Snack Aaron S.S. Bella Math Elliot

Pick up Avery D5 Erika Spelling Elliana Library Autumn Lunch Liz/Gabby Science Bella Recess Maddie P.E Amber Snack Elle Math Connor

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New Behavior Plan for Alyssa

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Mentoring Same Age Peers• Teaching the same age peers how to help out

their friend

– Teaching them to play a new game at recess

– Friendly reminders to stay quiet

– Social cues – “we don’t kiss at school”

– Showing them how to help in specific situations

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Hamilton Community SchoolsOn Fire in Ottawa County

Becky Myers – Special Education SupervisorParent Volunteer On-Line System to Support

Students with ASD and LINK Students

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Game #2Teams Each Select One Person from Their

Team to Participate in Game 2Two Participants Go To The Center Tables

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Game #2

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Forest Hills Public SchoolsKent County

DeAnne Friar – Speech and LanguageLINKS Students Beyond Students with ASD

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Caledonia Community SchoolsWhat is that Building in the Middle

of Your CityKent County

Scott Bont – Social Worker Tenacity Beyond Belief

Fighting hard to get Peer to Peer throughout the K-12 System

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Caledonia Peer to Peer

Where we started 5 ½ years ago to now

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5 ½ years ago• We started in February with 2 targeted

students and 30 supporting students• One student with Autism - 4th grade• One student – OHI & VI – 3rd grade• 30 supporting students (15 in each

grade)

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1st full year• In 1st full year we had 6 students, 5

(ASD) & 1 (OHI/VI) with 80 supporting students

• Staff comfort level varied with size of groups

• 4 staff ran the 6 groups (all in 1 elementary)

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2013 - 2014• We have P2P in all 5 elementary schools w/

over 130 peers supporting 12 targeted students

• In our 2 Middle Schools we have over 150 students supporting 19 targeted students

• In HS started a LINKS class this year with 12 students signed up for the 1st trimester supporting 5 students w/autism & 2 from CI classroom

• By 3rd trimester supporting 15 students with over 30 HS students having been involved

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Issues we have encountered

• With so many different groups, targeted students – who runs/oversees the groups

• Implementing with fidelity – frequency of meetings and consistency (usually supporting most challenging students & are we giving enough support to supporting students)

• Building capacity w/General Education staff and possibly going beyond just special education students being targeted/supported (? 504 students)

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Plans for 2014 – 15• At Elementary level – continue to

move beyond Lunch/recess – 1 specific student already supported in class (refused lunch time) & have had some natural “spill over”

• Middle School – starting a LINKS Encore class for 1 trimester (2 - 6 week classes – 48 min)

• High School – have almost 70 students signed up for class already – looking to have go to elementary & possibly Early Childhood

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Lapeer West High SchoolLapeer Community Schools

Kickin Butt Since 2011

Michelle Etson (Social Worker) and Matt Nowak (Biology Teacher – (Gotta Love the General Education

Perspective)Strangest Two-Some since the Disney’s

“The Fox and the Hound”

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Lapeer West LINKSWhat makes our program unique?

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Field trips/ Fundraising We attend field trip is the community

› Bear Lake Camp› Great Lakes Scavenger Hunt› Reading to elementary kids› Restaurants› Movie Night

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Google Docs We switched from blogging to Google

Docs It is easier for the LINKS to access

No computer problems

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LINKS Summer Camp Target students and mentor students Worked on daily living skills-no room

for diploma track kids Every day the students were trained

and then had to apply their knowledge Banking, cooking, laundry, exercise,

healthy eating, social media, job applications, job interviews, etc

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Completely changed our building atmosphere

Our ASD students were previously “managed” by paraprofessionals

With LINKS, it allowed the students to be seen as students

More awareness among the general education staff After LINKS, our ASD students were treated more

like celebrities, than the target for bullying A parent overheard a conversation about her son

between two students. They said “he’s pretty cool”. Something she has never heard from his peers

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Murphy Elementary SchoolLapeer Community Schools

Kickin Butt Since 2011

Michelle Etson (Social Worker) and Matt Nowak (Biology Teacher – (Gotta Love the General Education

Perspective)Strangest Two-Some since the Disney’s

“The Fox and the Hound”

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LAPEER ELEMENTARY

LINKSMurphy, Schickler, Mayfield, Lynch

Turrill and Early Childhood (Lil’ LINKS)

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WHAT MAKES US AWESOME The amount of student mentors we have. One

school has 75% student mentor participation! That’s awesome!

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OUR KIDS MAKE OUR PROGRAM SPECIAL

A student’s perspective: “Our LINKS program is special because

we get to help kids with Autism and other kids. I like that we get to do that.”

She is writing a research paper on how LINKS impacts a student and their family

She has interviewed staff, students and parents

She plans to read her paper at graduationShe is graduating from 5th grade!

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LINKS LEGO CLUB Parent initiated LINKS Lego Club at Murphy

Elementary Monetary support from the Lapeer Kiwanis Groups of 3 students communicating and

problem solving-roles switch each week 1 lunch session a week, 4 week sessions We only started with 2 grades, we had over

50 kids sign up Everything is awesome!

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LINKS CAMP Some elementary schools offered a LINKS

summer camp Students focused on socialization and transition

skills-we also threw in some reading, writing and crafts

Sessions ran twice a week for two weeks after school let out and two weeks before school began

Before school started, students toured their classroom again and their new teacher joined the camp for a period of time

There was a reduction in “beginning of the school year behavior” because they were already in the routine

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Bay Arenac ISDNorth of the Zilwaukee Bridge

Mark LyonsPeer to Peer Support

In a Center Based Setting

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Peer Mediated ProgrammingPresented by Mark Lyonshttp://goo.gl/4XeW73

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About Me

lMark Lyons-AI/EI teacher for BAISD*Worked 7 years for the MCESA*Worked 3 years at the Arnold Center*Given this speech a number of times to intro level CMU/SVSU students, elementary, middle & high schools, administration, parent groups, summer camps

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What about you?

Who am I talking to?

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Agenda for the afternoonWhat Peer to Peer is

How to begin

What you need

Why it’s important to you & our future

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What is P2P programming

The program involves general education and special education students interacting collaboratively in academic and social activities across educational environments within the school setting during school hours.

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Mentors are...ParticipantsJust kidsA clue to adults as to what goes on at that ageThere to provide reminders or support as they would to any other any other studentThere to learn how to appropriately help

There to learn about diversity

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Mentors are not...

To replace aids

Paid staff

There to tell students what to do

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How to start

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For real, how to start

1. Start small2. Educate the peers. Safety & the truth. (Volunteers Needed)3. Have a goal, could be as simple as a high five4. Let go

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Tried & Tested● Academic work- basic projects, worksheets, etc.● Gym activities-volleyball, bicycling, etc.● Having fun - school dances● Cooking activities- functional skills worked on● Float building- I would advise warmer climates● Job sites practice- job skills● Card games

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Why

Socialization: the ability to interact socially with others

Independence: the ability to do something on your own

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Activity

lWrite down 10 things you did this morningNow, label them as:

S = Socialization taskI = Independence task

A = Academic task

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ResultsWhat does that tell us?

SOCIALIZATION AND INDEPENDENCE ARE IMPORTANT!

Developing social skills requires having social experiences

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OpportunitiesHoop Dreams

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What you can't see

We do not question giving a toddler a book to work on reading skills even though he is far from developing that skill, so why do we question giving a child with ASD social experiences even though he/she might need years of experience to develop the skill?

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Educating the FuturePeople often make fun or are scared of what they do not understand. Telling the general education students about the students with special needs allows for successful interactions.

Knowledge is POWER!

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WhyThese individuals that we educate today will be future…● teachers● administrators● police officers● business owners● lawyers● nurses● doctors● governor ● You get the picture

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Questions

Next activity

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Give me a hug

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Thank You

Mark Lyons

[email protected]

http://goo.gl/4XeW73

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LINK Program: Grand BlancLindsey Smith - LINK Instructor

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In Our First Year…

2013-2014: 35 LINKS (26 seniors)

2014-2015: 37 LINKS

3 Support Staff: Teacher of Record, LINK Instructor, Social Worker

LINK Days

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In Our First Year (continued)… After one semester: General education

teachers and students with ASD requested to have a LINK

Friendships beyond the classroom Parent Feedback Children’s Hero Award Scholarship 2 Mlive Articles Board of Education Sharing and getting the word out!

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Check them out…!

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Pinckney Community SchoolsWhy Do You Spell Your

Name So Funny

Mary Peet

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PATHFINDER SCHOOLPINCKNEY, MI

7TH & 8TH GRADE

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SUPPORTING IMPROVED SCHOOL

CLIMATE

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Awareness & Acceptance

FOR STUDENTS

FOR EVERYONE!!!!!

FOR TEACHERS

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BUSINESS CARDS

T-SHIRTS

END OF YEAR AWARDS

SMALL IDEAS WITH BIG IMPACT

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SOCIAL SKILLS PRACTICE

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Avondale School District

Bob Hart – Tank Top BobRenamed the LINK THINK TANK to

the LINK DRINK TANK

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Avondale Middle School LINKS

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Avondale LINKSStarted two years ago.Nine students

supported at Avondale Middle School.

LINKS support students in the bus, GE class, SE class, Lunch, and Cross-Country.

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Avondale LINKSLINKS are kept for

the entire year.Trainings are held

every other week during lunch.

Autism Knowledge and strategies are highly utilized

Very low turnover rate.

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GeneralizationFour Events a Year:

1. Field Trip to Zoo2. Bowling Outing3. Field Trip to DIA4. Dairy Treat Trip

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Clawson Public SchoolsLittle District in Oakland County

Lisonn Delcamp – Teacher Consultant - Tenacity Amy Hatto – Occupational Therapist – Make It Happen

Amazing Skills with Differentiated Output and Made Peer to Peer Support a Reality in Clawson Public Schools

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Clawson Public SchoolsLisonn Delcamp, ASD Teacher Consultant &

Amy Hatto, OTR/L

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LINK Club Meets once a month Focus on monthly

themes and seasonal activities

Co-lead with ASD teacher and Social Worker

Supported by para-educators

Kenwood Elementary

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LINK in the Classroom

Meets weekly Focus on

socialization and fun activities

Supported by ASD classroom teacher

Schalm Elementary

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LINK class for each grade level

Lead by ASD teachers Typically 12-18 students

in class including 4 students with ASD

Highlights: Video Announcements:

http://vimeo.com/channels/514003

VSA/DIA Art Project

Clawson Middle School

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Board Approved Curriculum

P2P Website

Clawson High School

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Board Meeting Community

Conversation Committee C3 2015

Community Connections

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Livonia Public Schools In the Hub of Wayne County Mari MacFarland – Accreditation Approved in

Wayne County – First District in Wayne County to Make this Happen – Kids Take the Class for Credit

Love that the District is Soooooo Big

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Berrien RESA – Only 2 Hours From Chicago – Are You Kidding Me

Dave Leonard – Upton School TeacherTracy Wagner – School Counselor

Data Collection ExtraordinaireHas Been Collecting Data Since the Inception of the Peer to

Peer Support Program

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David Leonard Jr.Upton Middle School P2P Teacher

Saint Joseph Public Schools

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About Me

20th year of teaching Middle School

M.Ed. Middle Level Education, At-Risk Specialist (GVSU)

For the last 10 years I have mentored 20-27 students per year in an At-Risk program known as “Academic Achievement” created from my Masters thesis at GVSU .

We have partnered with the Berrien County RESA ASD program for the last 9 years in a very successful P2P program.

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Program Highlights

At-Risk students in my classes demonstrated a consistent 25-30% reduction in severe disciplinary incidents during the school year while participating in P2P between 2005-2014.

Academic performance improved for the majority of the At-Risk participants in P2P between 2005-2014.

Attendance rates improved for the majority of the At-Risk participants in P2P between 2005-2014.

Empathy improved for the majority of the At-Risk participants as measured by the VIA Signature Strength for Children scale from The University of Pennsylvania.

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Ida Public SchoolsWhy Don’t We Call Ourselves Ohio

Laurel Wetheford – Sought Out At Risk Students to Make Peer to

Peer Happen at Center Program

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Reminder Please fill out 3X5 Cards Before You Take a Break

• On the 3X5 Cards, please list the three biggest barriers to the development and implementation of peer to peer support programs

• Why are other districts not implementing Peer to Peer Support Programs

• Top 3 Reasons Why• Please Leave Cards on Table

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BreakNot Really a Break

• Please Set Up Your Peer to Peer Support Booth

• Please See Melissa Kurek for Payment• Margie is here to help

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Café Tables

• N Name Tags – what the dots mean?• Cc Center of the tables – what the colors mean?• Specific Questions - timed Timed opportunities to brainstorm (?time) Assigned Facilitator - roles•

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Role of the Table Host

1.Facilitate the conversation at your assigned table

– Infuse energy!– Keep the conversation action-oriented!– Diffuse obstacles!

2.Assist participants in switching tables3.Record and share ideas generated at your

table

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Café Tables

• Etiquette cards on each table…•

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Box Lunches

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Game #3Teams Each Select Two Persons from Their Team to Participate in Game 3

Two Participants Go To The Center Tables

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Game #3

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Elementary and Secondary Break Out Sessions

• Elementary Group – Room D, E

• Secondary Group – Room C, F