SMART ISSStrategies for Building a Better In School Suspension

Goals for the Day Establish

philosophical underpinnings for a SMART ISS program

Discuss in depth models of ISS programs and opportunities to integrate

Discuss therapeutic intervention models to increase student success

Have fun

NormsTake care of needsAsk clarifying questionsBe on time from breaks and lunch

THE SOCIAL GAP

Low Hanging

Fruit

Traditional School Disciplinary Consequences Demotion Lowering Grades Detention Saturday School Suspension Expulsion

Classroom Consequences

Staying after school

More homework Writing lines Loss of recess Parent Conference Office Referral

What Behaviors are Students Referred For?

White students referred/suspended more for: Smoking Endangering Obscene Language Vandalism Drugs/Alcohol

AA students referred/suspended more for:

Loitering Disrespect Excessive Noise Threat Conduct

interference

“The Color of Discipline”: www. Indiana.edu/-iepc

What must we do versus what can we do.

Discretionary removals versusmandatory

Alternatives to Suspension and Expulsion

Ten Alternative Examples that Support Disciplinary Alternatives#1- Mini-Course

Ten Alternative Examples that Support Disciplinary Alternatives#2- Parent Supervision

Ten Alternative Examples that Support Disciplinary Alternatives#3- Counseling

Ten Alternative Examples that Support Disciplinary Alternatives# 4 Community Service

Ten Alternative Examples that Support Disciplinary Alternatives# 5- Behavior Monitoring

Ten Alternative Examples that Support Disciplinary Alternatives# 6- Restitution

Ten Alternative Examples that Support Disciplinary Alternatives# 7- Problem Solving-Contracting

Ten Alternative Examples that Support Disciplinary Alternatives# 8- Alternative Programming

Ten Alternative Examples that Support Disciplinary Alternatives# 9- Appropriate ISS

Ten Alternative Examples that Support Disciplinary Alternatives# 10- Coordinated Behavior Plans

Definition and RationaleSMART ISS

Who

What

When

Where

WHY

Models of ISS

The Punitive Model

The Academic

Model

The Therapeutic

Model

The Individual

Model

The Punitive ModelDoing Time for the Crime

Daily Schedule

Arrival Restroom Lunch On task

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Punitive ISS Room Arrangement

Keys to Success

Clearly defined rules and expectations

Review rules as the apply to rules that were violated

Opportunities to problem solve

Aversive task

Compliance based activities

Based on a time served model

Study Hall

Daily Schedule

Arrival Restroom Lunch On task

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Academic ISS Room Arrangement

Keys to SuccessAcademic skills are measured and

learning difficulties diagnosed

Individualized instruction in basic skills is provided

ISS instructor receives specialized training

Social skills remediation is taught using a research based curriculum

Role-playing, cooperative learning and engaging interactions

Therapeutic Model

Unique CharacteristicsImprovement of student’s self-image, communication, and problem solving

Counseling techniques, individual, group, reality therapy

Staff development for teachers, parent training, home school survival skills

Identification and monitoring of student behavior post intervention

Daily Schedule

Arrival Restroom Lunch On task

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Therapeutic ISS Room Arrangement

Individual ModelThe Smart ISS approach

Questions