Building Bridges, Not Walls The Alternative Education Program in Anne Arundel County Public Schools Kathy Lane, Director of Alternative Education Virginia L. Dolan, Ed.D., NCSP, PBIS Facilitator

Strategic Plan AACPS Alternative Education Program

By the end of the 2011/2012 school year, all high schools will meet the graduation rate of 98% (for each NCLB student group) established by the Maryland State Department of Education. –Baseline: June 2006 – 86% graduation rate By the end of the 2011/2012 school year, all high schools will have reached a dropout rate of less than 3% (for each NCLB student group) established by the Maryland State Department of Education. –Baseline: June 2006 – 1.98% drop out rate Academic Achievement AACPS Alternative Education Program Goal 1

Expanded Evening High School – Meade last year (enabling Meade HS to meet AYP for graduation rates) –Annapolis spring 2008 Offer Twilight Schools –All high schools –Original Credit Available With Board and County Council Support… AACPS Alternative Education Program

Graduation Rates AACPS Alternative Education Program Since the inception of the Division of Alternative Education Programs (2004–05): 2004–052007– % 89.14% 98% target

Drop Out Rates AACPS Alternative Education Program 2003–042006– % 1.95% 10% 13 th in the State 6 th in the State 2011–12 target of 1.98% For all students

support of Superintendent Gains on Target AACPS Alternative Education Program All Stakeholders Central Office School Based Community Agency Coordinated effort of

Data PBIS Logic Model AACPS Alternative Education Program Analyze Support Students and Families Programs Develop

ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Universal Targeted Intensive Resource Mapping Interventions

Evening High Schools Targeted Intensive 5 total sites Meade Evening HS graduated 100% of eligible 12 th graders. Annapolis Evening HS opened in January 2008 to 43 students. ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions

Twilight Schools Targeted Intensive Evening High Schools ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions 992 Students enrolled 107 Classes 88.5% Passed Universal Interventions

Dual Credit/ Dual Enrollment Targeted Intensive Twilight Schools Evening High Schools ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Anne Arundel County Public Schools + Anne Arundel Community College

Job Corps Targeted Intensive Twilight Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Evening High Schools ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Woodlands Job Corps Meade, North County & Glen Burnie High Schools

Summer School Targeted Intensive Summer School Twilight Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Evening High Schools ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions 1441 Students Grades 6–12 96% Pass Rate

Twilight Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions 100% Graduation rate 12 graduates this year

By the end of the school year, there will be a 20% reduction in the number of secondary students receiving one or more referrals, suspensions, and expulsions, for each NCLB group. –Baseline: June 2006:13,521 referrals 6,259 suspensions 326 expulsions Data Source – Educational Data Warehouse Safe & Supportive Learning Environment AACPS Alternative Education Program Goal 2

Twilight Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Referrals at PBIS Schools Elementary schools— 26% reduction (5% non-PBIS) Middle schools — 6% reduction High Schools — 4% reduction Suspensions at PBIS Schools Elementary — 13% decrease Middle schools — 13% decrease High schools — 3% decrease Extended Suspension/Expulsions Secondary Schools — 9% decrease

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Narrowing the Disproportionality Rate Extended Suspension/Expulsions African American Population 29% decrease Highest reduction of all racial categories

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Partnership with Johns Hopkins, Sheppard Pratt Health Systems, and MSDE to train school-based staff to develop evidence-based programs to support students in their home school environment

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Evening High Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions J. Albert Adams 120 Middle School students Mary E. Moss 80 9 th and 10 th graders

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions North County & Meade HS Meade & Bates MS 68% increase in attendance 29% increase in classes passed 64% decrease in referrals

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Increase in instructional time Structured, supervised environment where referred students receive behavior and academic support.

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Targeted Intensive Summer School ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Social skills instruction, supervised time out, crisis intervention PBIS+ Learning Labs

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Targeted Intensive Summer School ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Students with disabilities meet the terms of discipline sanctions Learning Labs PBIS+

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Students on Home/Hospital teaching Virtual learning community that supports AACPS’ curriculum Learning Labs

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Elluminate Virtual Learning Community CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Drop out prevention targeting overage 8 th graders CAT South Bates and Annapolis MS CAT-North Meade and MacArthur MS Learning Labs

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Elluminate Virtual Learning Community CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Learning Labs

Have significant barriers to learning? Make choices that interfere with a safe learning environment? Require individualized interventions outside the home school? AACPS Alternative Education Program What about students who…

Collaboration AACPS Alternative Education Program AACPS AA County child serving agencies

Interagency-targeted interventions will result in a 10% reduction in the number of out-of-home school placements by 2011–2012 –Baseline: Sept. 2006:2098 students educated in out-of-home-school placements AACPS Alternative Education Program Safe & Supportive Learning Environment Goal 2

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Elluminate Virtual Learning Community CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Learning Labs

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Community Resource Initiative J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Elluminate Virtual Learning Community CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Community Resource Initiative Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions North County Feeder Interagency Targeted Intervention 17% Reduction in out of home school placement (North County) Learning Labs

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Community Resource Initiative J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Elluminate Virtual Learning Community CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Community Resource Initiative Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Educational services to students receiving substance abuse treatment Learning Labs

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Licensed, clinical social workers in Annapolis, Chesapeake, North County, Glen Burnie, and Meade Clusters Learning Labs Community Resource Initiative

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Learning Labs PBIS+ Robert Pascal Youth Services Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Community Resource Initiative Anger Management North County and Annapolis High Schools

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School ? ? PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Learning Labs Robert Pascal Youth Services Community Resource Initiative

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Learning Labs Robert Pascal Youth Services Community Resource Initiative

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Learning Labs Robert Pascal Youth Services Monarch Academy Public Charter School Environmentally disadvantaged students Community Resource Initiative

Are removed from school for disciplinary problems? –280 students this year Students from public housing communities –Safety & child welfare issues AACPS Alternative Education Program What about students who…

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Learning Labs Robert Pascal Youth Services Monarch Academy Public Charter School Community Resource Initiative

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Learning Labs Robert Pascal Youth Services Monarch Academy Public Charter School Boy’s & Girls Clubs Alternative to Suspension Educational Services Counseling & Conflict Resolution Boy’s & Girls Clubs Community Resource Initiative

Coordinated, community-based services Culturally Competent Family-driven Child-centered AACPS Alternative Education Program “System of Care” Initiative: Wrap Around Service Delivery Model Shared Vision

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Learning Labs Robert Pascal Youth Services Monarch Academy Public Charter School Boy’s & Girls Clubs Community Resource Initiative

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Learning Labs Robert Pascal Youth Services Monarch Academy Public Charter School Boy’s & Girls Clubs Expand Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Grant from Local Management Board Development and expansion of programs

Twilight Schools PBIS Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Job Corps Summer School Teen Parent Program Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms J. Albert Adams Academy Mary E. Moss Academy Evening Middle Schools Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Evening High Schools Alternative One Program Decision Making Rooms Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Targeted Intensive Summer School PBIS+ ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Interventions Universal Interventions Learning Labs Robert Pascal Youth Services Monarch Academy Public Charter School Boy’s & Girls Clubs Community Resource Initiative Walter Reed Expanded Community Resource Initiative Partnership with Manor View Elementary System Navigator facilitates access to services

Over 3000 students annually experience barriers to learning …addressed through alternative education options in AACPS AACPS Alternative Education Program

12 Teen Mothers 110 Evening High School Students

If we build them a bridge…

they will get over it.

PBIS Virginia L. Dolan, Ed.D., NCSP PBIS Facilitator

Intensive, Individually Designed Interventions Address individual needs of student Assessment-based High Intensity Intensive, Individually Designed Interventions Strategies to address needs of individual students with intensive needs Function-based assessments Intense, durable strategies Targeted, Group Interventions Small, needs-based groups for at risk students who do not respond to universal strategies High efficiency Rapid response Targeted, Group Interventions Small, needs-based groups for at- risk students who do not respond to universal strategies High efficiency/ Rapid response Function-based logic Core Curriculum and Differentiated Instruction All students Preventive, proactive School-wide or classroom systems for ALL students Core Curriculum and Universal Interventions All settings, all students Preventive, proactive School-wide or classroom systems for ALL students and staff Academic SystemsBehavioral Systems 1-5% 5-10% 80-90% Maryland’s Tiered Instructional and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Framework

PBIS and Disproportional Discipline Comparisons Referrals for Non-PBIS Elementary Schools (Annapolis/Arundel/Southern/South River Clusters) Disproportionality of African American Referrals Non-PBIS Elementary Schools

PBIS and Disproportional Discipline Comparisons Referrals for PBIS Elementary Schools (Annapolis/Arundel/Southern/South River Clusters) Disproportionality of African American Referrals PBIS Elementary Schools

PBIS and Disproportional Discipline Comparisons Extended Suspension/Expulsion for PBIS Middle Schools Disproportionality of African American Referrals PBIS Middle Schools

PBIS and Disproportional Discipline Comparisons Suspensions for Non-PBIS High Schools Disproportionality of African American Referrals Non-PBIS High Schools

PBIS and Disproportional Discipline Comparisons Suspensions for PBIS High Schools Disproportionality of African American Referrals PBIS High Schools

Impact on Achievement Cost Benefit Analysis AACPS saved 501 days of instruction 625 administrative days through implementation of PBIS

Impact on Achievement 5-year increase in MSA Performance Increase in percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced 2003–2008 Grade 3 ReadingMath Grade 5 ReadingMath Grade 8 ReadingMath PBIS AACPS Non-PBIS

MD State PBIS Recognition Awards ‘Banner’ (8 Schools) ‘Green Ribbon’ (3 Schools) 39 Schools awarded ‘Exemplar’ (Highest level) Missing Data/Did not meet criteria (2 schools)

Harman Elementary School The PBIS program has been an integral part of increasing academic performance of all students. Distinguished Title I School Award for Outstanding Efforts and Progress in Increasing Academic Achievement of Title I Students.

Intensive, Individually Designed Interventions Address individual needs of student Assessment-based High Intensity Intensive, Individually Designed Interventions Strategies to address needs of individual students with intensive needs Function-based assessments Intense, durable strategies Targeted, Group Interventions Small, needs-based groups for at risk students who do not respond to universal strategies High efficiency Rapid response Targeted, Group Interventions Small, needs-based groups for at- risk students who do not respond to universal strategies High efficiency/ Rapid response Function-based logic Core Curriculum and Differentiated Instruction All students Preventive, proactive School-wide or classroom systems for ALL students Core Curriculum and Universal Interventions All settings, all students Preventive, proactive School-wide or classroom systems for ALL students and staff Academic SystemsBehavioral Systems 1-5% 5-10% 80-90% Maryland’s Tiered Instructional and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Framework

Collaborative Decision Making CDM

UNIVERSAL All Students (80-90%) TARGETED Some Students (5-7%) INTENSIVE Few Students (3-5%) MIT StIT Group Interventions Universal Screening Informal Consultation & Parent contact Differentiated instruction Core curriculum & PBIS ACADEMICS BEHAVIOR Continuous movement and monitoring of data

Working smarter not harder… Student Intervention Team (StIT) Multi-disciplinary Intervention Team (MIT) EMT KidTalk IDT RST SST IC Team AIS Plan Student Support Plan Behavior Intervention Plan Student Intervention Plan (StIP) CDM

Problem-Solving Process Problem Identification & Analysis SUCCESS Intervention Design & Implementation Intervention Evaluation Limited Success