Second Step Student Success Through Prevention

Development and Research Second Step is research-based program designed to promote skills and attitudes that increase school success. Early adolescent development Moving from elementary school to larger school can reduce school connectedness Increased desire for autonomy with greater exposure to risky situations Increased influence of friends and peers Risk and Protective Factors Many problem behaviors are driven by common factors

VIDEO-Success in Schools Social and emotional skills as protective factors

Development and Research Protective factors + adolescent development  Five Themes Empathy and Communication Bullying Prevention Emotion Management and Coping Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Goal Setting Substance Abuse Prevention Three developmentally appropriate levels for each middle school grade. Each level covers the five targeted themes

Scope and Sequence Grade 6: Stepping Up Theme: Rise up to the challenge of being a middle school student. Skills and Concepts: Empathy and communication, bullying prevention, emotion management, problem solving, substance abuse prevention Grade 7: Stepping In Theme: Engage positively in life and school by staying in control and making good decisions. Skills and Concepts: Builds on Grade 6 skills and introduces new topics such as decision making, cyber bullying, sexual harassment, and coping with stress. Grade 8: Stepping Ahead Theme: Focus on leadership and goal setting. Skills and Concepts: Builds on Grades 6 and 7 skills and introduces new topics such as stereotypes and prejudice, bullying in dating relationships, and goal setting.

Grade 6 Scope and Sequence Empathy and Communication Lesson 1: Working in Groups Lesson 2: Friends and Allies Lesson 3: Considering Perspectives Lesson 4: Disagreeing Respectfully Lesson 5: Being Assertive Bullying Prevention Lesson 6: Recognizing Bullying Lesson 7: Bystanders Emotion Management Lesson 8: Emotions—Brain and Body Lesson 9: Calming-Down Strategies Problem Solving Lesson 10: Using the Action Steps Lesson 11: Making a Plan Substance Abuse Prevention Lesson 12: Tobacco and Marijuana Lesson 13: Alcohol and Inhalants Lesson 14: Identifying Hopes and Plans Lesson 15: Making a Commitment

VIDEO-Classroom Lesson Watch a real-life lesson in action.

Timing and Structure Interactive lessons Videos, class discussion, skill practice, group work, individual work Lesson Sections Introductory section Lesson outline Lesson Script Materials Additional Practice Timing: One minute lesson per week; two 25 minute lessons per week; one lesson every other week (with extension activities and additional practice on the off week)

Additional Practice, Integration, and Home Extensions—each lesson provides extension activities to build and maintain concepts. Academic integration—each lesson provides ideas and activities for building in Second Step concepts across different subject areas Home link—each lesson provides activities designed to be completed at home. The program also offers an online parent portal to access information on the program.

Assessment Formative Group Self-Evaluation Form Observational Assessment Form Reflective Writing Assignments Summative Knowledge Assessment

Support Training videos Community forums Writable PDFs of activities and homework—These can be printed or ed directly to students Lesson prep videos Unlimited phone and support through Committee for Children

What does this mean for Hill? Increased district support for social-emotional learning Possibly purchasing Second Step programs for all schools Scheduling time for social-emotional lessons No DLT=creative scheduling Opportunities for piloting and co-teaching Scripted lessons mean little to no planning for teams who want run lessons by themselves and when it is most convenient Student services staff available to teach or co-teach lessons

Next Steps Determine schedule for social-emotional classes (What class? How often?) Balance between time and program effectiveness As a team, discuss running the class (or part of the class) on your own. Teacher leads whole class, teacher leads Part 1/support staff leads Part 2, support staff leads class every other week/teacher leads extension activity on off week