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Can Do Climate Implementation Goals, Resistance and Roadblocks

Can Do Climate Implementation Goals, Resistance and Roadblocks. Araminta Sorrell, Phd , Director, School-wide Climate, Talent Development Secondary, Johns Hopkins University Patti Aldaz-Carrasco, Associate Director, Talent Development Team, Communities In Schools National.

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Can Do Climate Implementation Goals, Resistance and Roadblocks

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  1. Can Do Climate Implementation Goals, Resistance and Roadblocks Araminta Sorrell, Phd, Director, School-wide Climate, Talent Development Secondary, Johns Hopkins University Patti Aldaz-Carrasco, Associate Director, Talent Development Team, Communities In Schools National

  2. Session Objectives Define the Can Do Culture and Climate Program Explore and understand the Can Do Climate implementation goals Identify and overcome resistance and roadblocks Demonstrate successful “Can Do” Climate strategies

  3. Consider These Questions….. 1. How do you define school-wide climate? 2. What is the climate like at the last school you worked in? 3. How do you define school culture? 4. What type of culture does the last school where you work perpetuate? 5. How is school climate measured?

  4. School Climate Diplomas Now A comprehensive, confident approach that views climate as structures and habits of mind that are infused throughout the school.

  5. School Climate All four pillars work together……….. ……..to create a supportive climate!

  6. Responsibilities Under Can-do Climate The interdisciplinary team’s responsibilities include the following: Positive behavior expectations Budget for climate initiatives Attendance Grading policies Behavior interventions Climate initiatives Staff events and professional development Data analysis and report generation

  7. Positive Behavior Expectations 3 – 5 behavior expectations posted in classroom and common areas School foyer, bulletin boards, hallways, and display cases provide positive reinforcement Bulletin boards – include students and staff Charts – attendance, honor roll, others Display cases – academics, art, and athletics

  8. Budget For Climate Initiatives $2,000 – 2,500 for 500 – 800 students Certificates, t-shirts, dances, field days, field trips, prizes

  9. Attendance Encourage on-time, daily attendance by setting policies Interact with late/absent students and their parents. Help parents and students understand the academic consequences of being late or absent Help them figure out a way to support daily student attendance.

  10. Grading Policies District Policy School Policy Team Policy PROMOTION OF UNITY AND SUCCESS

  11. Behavior Intervention Alternatives to Suspensions Such as: Check-in Check-out Daily Progress Reports Classroom Meetings Behavior contracts Time out Rooms Peer Mediation A continuum of responses to inappropriate behaviors • Team: • Meet weekly • Monitor results of interventions • Address serious offenders • Have goal of extinguishing disruptive behaviors

  12. Climate Initiatives Identification and reinforcement of appropriate behaviors School-wide celebrations Incentive initiatives Teaching of pro-social behaviors Consistency should rule Identify in the summer or ASAP Sponsors Times Days Resources needed

  13. Staff Events And Professional Development Staff Appreciation At least quarterly Climate/culture Professional Development Such as: De-escalation Techniques Bully Prevention Strategies Time-out Room Procedures Check-in Check-out Procedures Peer Mediation Procedures

  14. Data analysis and report generation OBSERVATIONS, INTERVIEWS, AND RECORD DATA Daily/Weekly/Annually? Referrals by student, type of infraction, time of day, average number of referrals per day, and location. Student and Staff Attendance Surveys from students, staff, and parents about what they think and feel about school Suspensions by grade, section, gender, age, reg/sped, ELL

  15. I used to think….Now I……

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