1. The Evolution of ESD PAST PRESENT FUTURE

2. Dozier Middle School By the Numbers Demographic# of students Total834* Native American2 Asian/ Pacific Islander40 Black ( Non- Hispanic)423 White ( Non- Hispanic)84 Hispanic277 Unspecified8

3. Dozier Middle School By the Numbers Populations Served% of students ESL ( English as a second language) 4% Free and Reduced Lunch 40% Homeless1% SPED13% Talented and Gifted15%

4. Special Education services provided: Severe and profoundly handicapped EMD (self-contained) LD (resource and self- contained) ED (resource and self- contained) Visually Impaired Speech Autistic Tourettes 504’s

5. COMPONENTS ALREADY IN PLACE SMART STEP- UP Positive Referrals Pyramid of Intervention Power of “I” – Redo Café & Study Hall Commercials & Slide Shows that teach appropriate behavior Employee of the Week and Instructional Leader of the Month Student of the Week and TV Time with teacher during lunch, etc. Teachers can personalize....

6. Our Progress Total discipline referrals 1350 2006-2007 school year 520 2007-2008 school year 718 2007-2008 school year Pilot classrooms 3 2005-2006 school year

7. OUR MISSION Dozier’s ESD Team will facilitate the building of a systemic and comprehensive behavioral intervention model. By teaching and encouraging behaviors that will contribute to a safe and orderly environment, we will promote academic and social responsibility.

8. Developing School-wide Expectations-The SMART Matrix Process –Staff top 3 discipline concerns to address –Distributed draft SMART Matrix by location for staff, including cafeteria staff, and student feedback –Compiled responses and shared results

9. SMART Matrix-The Pilot Choose six 8 th grade classrooms to pilot –Volunteer based on culture of our school –Everyone works from SMART Matrix –Each classroom teacher aligned classroom rules with school-wide expectations –Taught expectations (15 minutes/day) and rules on SMART Matrix –Acknowledgement system- Student input

10. SMART Matrix- Lessons Learned Do not commit “assumicide”-must teach students behaviors/expectations/rules This is just as much about adults as it is students All staff need to acknowledge all students Plan for acknowledgement system before beginning Challenge: Maintain consistency with teaching and acknowledging

11. SMART Matrix- What’s Next Lesson plans for staff to teach expectations Post SMART laminated posters in classroom and nonclassroom settings Consider adding classroom guest to matrix Add SMART Matrix to Student Planner, School Website Present to PTA

12. Data Driven Decision Making Absenteeism –What did the data tell us? Rate, month, antecedent How did we intervene? Expectation Intervention Supports Outcomes

13. ESD…A living process Always revising based on data and implementation More efficient use of time Not an add on; way to organize what we are doing for all students

14. Q & A