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*

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

Rigorous Curriculum and InstructionAssessment and AccountabilityTeacher Effectiveness and Professional GrowthStudent and Family SupportsStakeholder EngagementLeadership DevelopmentOrganization and StructureSustainability*

Do Not Overwhelm Your StaffHelp them see the big picture and interrelations of the elementsEvery school has its own DNAAssess the elements in your school as foundation for developing a plan*

Todays Agenda1. Welcome2. Research regarding Element 4 Student and Family Supports 3. Reflection/Next Steps*

ObjectivesParticipants will be able to incorporate programs to increase student and family engagement into the tiered intervention systemParticipants will be able to utilize data to determine need and to implement evidence-based tiered prevention and intervention approaches*

Student and Family Supports (Element 4)Programs that engage and support family members are providedTransition programs are in place that support students as they transition in and out of high schoolA 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?*

Research saysStudents involved in SAP:Increased their attendance by 70 percentImproved their promotion or graduation rates by 68 percentDecreased 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Analysis of the Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program Outcome Data: Implications for Practice and Research- unpublished)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 teamAnd no, you do not need to make a new team to do this modify an existing team and its role!*

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 developmentSAP PROCESS*

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 *

SAP WORKS WITH MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS*

AwarenessEducationPromotion andPrevention Early Identification and Assessment Referral andIntervention and Support Comm-unityStake-holdersSustain-ability Plan STUDENTSSTAFFPARENTS COMMUNITY STAKE -HOLDERS

Benefits of SAP TeamsPromote faculty identification of at risk student in advance of Early Warning System dataCapture more detailed information from faculty than reflected in an Early Warning SystemAddress barriers to learning and living Coordinate school and community resourcesHelp 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 ApproachIdeally, SAP Teams exist at division and school levelsLarge and small school teams at the school level are both effectiveThe team has objectives at each tiered level Team members have different, yet complementary rolesSchool meetings are held regularly to review casesMutual support helps school team members handle the stress of referrals and case management*

Data What to use and how to use itImmediately Available AttendanceDiscipline, Crime and ViolenceSOL results and benchmarksGraduation and Completion Index List By Sub-groups

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Data What to use and how to use itFutureClimate Surveys Student, Parents, Staff, Community Stakeholders*Student Survey types Youth Risk/Protective factors*Asset Development*Focus GroupsInterviews*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-assets

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The Early Identification ProcessAssistance for a student may start with a referral from within the school, from data that flags the student or from a community stakeholderTrain faculty to watch and listen for the signs of student problems and how to refer to the SAP TeamA students teachers may consult with the SAP Team The SAP Team works with students and their parentsThe importance of confidentiality never changes*

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

Prince William County Public Schoolshttp://pwcs.studentservices.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=163939

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

Roanoke County Public Schoolshttp://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 *

Efforts in student and family supports that are NOT based on student needs will NOT raise your graduation rate.Community StakeholderseffortsDepartment effortsFeeder school effortsCentral Office effortsAdministrative organizational effortsParentefforts*

SummaryStudents benefit from programs designed by schools that provide smooth transitions, foster safe and respectful school climates, and encourage and support family participation.*

Next StepsWhat are your defined practices for student and family supports and are they effective?StudentsStaffParentsCommunity Stakeholders

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

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Resources for Element 4Daniel L. Duke: The Challenges of School District Leadership Mike Fullan: All Systems GoCarol Dweck: Mind Set: The New Psychology of SuccessMike Schmoker: Focus: Elevating the Essentials To Radically Improve Student LearningDouglas Reeves & Elle Allison: Renewal Coaching: Sustainable Change for Individuals and Organizations Reeves and Austin: Personal CoachingMegan Tschannen-Moran: Trust Matters and Evocative Coaching: Transforming Schools One Conversation at a TimeJohn Kotter: Leading Change: Why Transformative Efforts Fail

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Resources for Element 4National 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.orgNational School Climate Center: http://www.schoolclimate.org/about/Find Youth Info: http://www.findyouthinfo.gov/index.shtmlSafe and Supportive Schools: Engagement, Safety, and Environment: http://safesupportiveschools.ed.gov/index.php?id=01Americas Promise: http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/Grad-Nation/Building-a-Grad-Nation.aspxCenter for Innovation and Improvement: http://www.centerii.orgNational Center For School Engagement: http://www.schoolengagement.org/ Center For Mental Health In Schools: http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/*

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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**********Jo Ann Burkholder VDOE E-mail: joann.burkholder@doe.virginia.gov Phone: 804-371-7586**Jo Ann Burkholder VDOE E-mail: joann.burkholder@doe.virginia.gov Phone: 804-371-7586*

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