Board Presentation

Blue Ribbon Behavior Initiative: 

Blue Ribbon Behavior Initiative

Committees: 

Committees Community Advisory Committee Selected community members will give feedback on each step of the planning to help prioritize efforts and secure resources for the final action plan. This committee will also meet quarterly to review progress and provide feedback to the district on the Blue Ribbon Plan. District Discipline Oversight Committee This committee is composed of stakeholder representatives who include teachers, principals, students, MEA, HR, ELT, and members from the Staff Committee. This committee is established to meet quarterly per the MEA agreement. This committee will review the Blue Ribbon Plan and will help monitor it’s implementation and assessment. Staff Committee This committee has membership from most departments, principals, teachers, and all Academic Directors. The Staff Committee is responsible for developing the action plan, choosing K-12 programs, and defining appropriate training. They will also make final recommendations to ELT and the Superintendent for any realignment or restructuring necessary to realize the action plan.

Phase One: Planning & District Support: 

Phase One: Planning andamp; District Support Conducted a District Needs Assessment Met with Union Leaders to Prioritize Support Developed District Systems of Support (Blue Ribbon Draft) Planned Initial Training for School-Wide Teams Present to Board the Draft of the District Support Plan

Phase Two: Changes to Plan & Training: 

Phase Two: Changes to Plan andamp; Training Make Changes to Draft Create Blue Ribbon School Discipline Teams Provide training to School-Wide Discipline Teams Provide District Support Staff Training in July Present Draft of School Plans August 8 Train Teachers

Albert Einstein: 

Albert Einstein 'The significant problems we face today cannot be solved at the same level of thinking when we created them' -Albert Einstein

PBIS K-12 : 

PBIS K-12

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Supporting Staff Behavior Supporting Student Behavior SYSTEMS PRACTICES DATA OUTCOMES Supporting Positive Behavior andamp; Academic Achievement Supporting Decision Making

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Supporting Staff Behavior Supporting Student Behavior SYSTEMS PRACTICES DATA OUTCOMES Supporting Positive Behavior andamp; Academic Achievement Supporting Decision Making

Outcomes: 

Outcomes INCREASE Student Achievement Student Attendance Teacher Satisfaction Collaboration among stakeholders Family and Community Involvement and Parent Satisfaction Positive School Climates Positive Student Behavior / Responsibility Student Leadership / Empowerment Connectedness with School Student Health andamp; Wellness

Outcomes: 

Outcomes DECREASE Suspension Overage for Grade Students School Drop-out or School Failure Zero-Tolerance Offenses Parent Complaints Violence Related Incidents in School and Community Risky Behaviors (Youth Risk Behavior Survey)

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Supporting Staff Behavior Supporting Student Behavior SYSTEMS PRACTICES DATA OUTCOMES Supporting Positive Behavior andamp; Academic Achievement Supporting Decision Making

Data Needs and Assessment: 

Data Needs and Assessment External Data Community Data Community Resource Data

Data Needs and Assessment: 

Data Needs and Assessment Internal Data Conduct data Attendance Academic Achievement Security Data MPD Data Climate Survey Data

Power of Data – Early Success in Memphis: 

Power of Data – Early Success in Memphis LIVE DATA EXAMPLE

Power of Data – Early Success in Memphis: 

Power of Data – Early Success in Memphis 91 Schools Showed a Reduction in Office Referrals

Power of Data – Early Success in Memphis: 

Power of Data – Early Success in Memphis 104 Schools Showed a Reduction in Suspensions

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Supporting Staff Behavior Supporting Student Behavior SYSTEMS PRACTICES DATA OUTCOMES Supporting Positive Behavior andamp; Academic Achievement Supporting Decision Making

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Primary Prevention: School / Classroom-Wide Systems for All Students, Staff, andamp; Settings Secondary Prevention: Specialized Group Systems for Students with At-Risk Behavior Tertiary Prevention: Specialized Individualized Systems for Students with High-Risk Behavior ~80% of Students SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT A CONTINUUM OF SCHOOL-WIDE INSTRUCTIONAL andamp; POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION

Designing School-Wide Systems for Student Success: 

1-5% 1-5% 5-10% 5-10% 80-90% 80-90% Designing School-Wide Systems for Student Success

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Supporting Staff Behavior Supporting Student Behavior SYSTEMS PRACTICES DATA OUTCOMES Supporting Positive Behavior andamp; Academic Achievement Supporting Decision Making

K-12 Positive Behavior and Intervention Support: 

K-12 Positive Behavior and Intervention Support Practices and Programs Students Parents Teachers Leadership Schools

Supporting Students: 

Supporting Students Student Conduct Guide Teaching Expectations School Rules and Procedures Student Leadership Activities Peer Mediation / Conflict Resolution Student Improv Troup Building Positive Staff to Student Relationships New Innovative Approaches to Support Overage for Grade Students Connecting Students with Mentors and Tutors Acknowledgment andamp; Celebration of Positive Behavior Rewards andamp; Incentives Early Intervention Through S-Team

Supporting Parents: 

Supporting Parents Creating welcoming school environments Customer service training for office personnel Building positive relationships with Parent Teams Improved home to school communications regarding behavior Parent training (Parent Learning Academy, Forums, Seminars) City-Wide Parent Seminar - Sept 21st Family Specialists in selected schools Improved family support through restructuring Parent Handbook

Supporting Teachers: 

Supporting Teachers Behavior Intervention Manual Classroom Management that Works by Marzano for discipline teams (train the trainer) Training in June focusing on school-wide plans and promoting positive behavior Professional development first week back and throughout the school year Teacher Mentoring New Teacher Induction Training Community Cluster Support Systems Teacher Teams In School Suspension S-Team

Supporting Leadership: 

Supporting Leadership Increased Collaboration with Academic Director Prevention Coaches Principal Handbook Principal Meetings and Training New Policies Data Support Securing Resources / Practices / Programs District Restructuring and Alignment Monitoring Implementation of Plan (School Walkthroughs)

Supporting Schools: 

Supporting Schools In School Suspension School-Wide Discipline Plans PBIS K-12 (Positive Behavioral Interventions andamp; Supports) Officer in the Schools (Middle and High) Clerical Training Customer Service Training Family Specialist Support Attendance Support School Safety andamp; Crisis Planning and Implementation

Training Timeline: 

Training Timeline May 18th All Staff Address Dr. Johnson June 6, 7, 8 Blue Ribbon Behavior Institute June 14 – 17 Blue Ribbon Discipline Team Practicum June 27, 28, 29 Principal Academy July Selected dates for TLA summer training July School Teams finalize August 8 Blue Ribbon Training for Staff (Afternoon) August 10 All District Meeting at Fed Ex Forum August 11 Blue Ribbon training for MEA Reps August 15 – 19 Students taught and given new conduct guide September 21 Parent City-Wide Seminar October TBA Training – Robert Marzano (tentative) Feb TBA Training – TBA June, 2005 Second Annual Blue Ribbon Institute

So What’s Different?: 

So What’s Different? K-12 PBIS K-12 Standardized School Plans K-12 Alignment of Intervention Approaches and Training Behavior Intervention Manual K-12 Student Conduct Guide Sharp Focus on Data Strengthened S-Team Process K-12 Behavior / Prevention Coaches Alternative School Sites Increased In School Suspension Programs K-12 that are standardized in programming

Meeting the Needs of the 1 - 5%: 

Meeting the Needs of the 1 - 5% The 5% (or less) of Children who are exhibiting chronic problems and have not been successful with school initiated prevention or intervention strategies School-Within-A-School Alternative School Placement Referral to Special Education Referral to Mental Health Service Referral to Outside Agency Support All Zero Tolerance offenses are referred directly to Pupil Services Hearing Authority and require expulsion

UNMET NEEDS: 

UNMET NEEDS Full-time Officers in Every Middle and High School Increased Health and Support Services Increased In School Suspension Arts and Music Programs

Gandhi: 

Gandhi 'We must become the change we seek in the world.' -Gandhi