2012 Summer Institute 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

2012 Summer Institute 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

2012 Summer Institute 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?

2012 Summer Institute School Climate Diplomas Now A comprehensive, confident approach that views climate as structures and habits of mind that are infused throughout the school.

2012 Summer Institute School Climate Teacher Teams and Small Learning Communities Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development Tiered Student Supports Can-Do Culture and Climate All four pillars work together……….. ……..to create a supportive climate!

2012 Summer Institute Responsibilities Under Can-do Climate 1.Positive behavior expectations 2.Budget for climate initiatives 3.Attendance 4.Grading policies 5.Behavior interventions 6.Climate initiatives 7.Staff events and professional development 8.Data analysis and report generation The interdisciplinary team’s responsibilities include the following:

2012 Summer Institute Positive Behavior Expectations 1.3 – 5 behavior expectations posted in classroom and common areas 2.School foyer, bulletin boards, hallways, and display cases provide positive reinforcement 3.Bulletin boards – include students and staff 4.Charts – attendance, honor roll, others 5.Display cases – academics, art, and athletics

2012 Summer Institute Budget For Climate Initiatives $2,000 – 2,500 for 500 – 800 students Certificates, t-shirts, dances, field days, field trips, prizes

2012 Summer Institute 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.

2012 Summer Institute Grading Policies District Policy School Policy Team Policy PROMOTION OF UNITY AND SUCCESS

2012 Summer Institute Behavior Intervention Such as: Check-in Check-out Daily Progress Reports Classroom Meetings Behavior contracts Time out Rooms Peer Mediation ALTERNATIVES TO SUSPENSIONS Team: Meet weekly Monitor results of interventions Address serious offenders Have goal of extinguishing disruptive behaviors A continuum of responses to inappropriate behaviors

2012 Summer Institute Climate Initiatives School-wide celebrations Incentive initiatives Teaching of pro-social behaviors Consistency should rule Identify in the summer or ASAP Sponsors Times Days Resources needed IDENTIFICATION AND REINFORCEMENT OF APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS

2012 Summer Institute 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

2012 Summer Institute DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORT GENERATION OBSERVATIONS, INTERVIEWS, AND RECORD DATA Daily/Weekly/Annually? 1.Referrals by student, type of infraction, time of day, average number of referrals per day, and location. 2.Student and Staff Attendance 3.Surveys from students, staff, and parents about what they think and feel about school 4.Suspensions by grade, section, gender, age, reg/sped, ELL

2012 Summer Institute I used to think…. Now I…… I Used to think… Now I……….. How do you define school-wide climate? What is the climate like at the last school you worked in? How do you define school culture ? What type of culture does the last school where you work perpetuate? How is school climate measured?