PBS & Alternative Schools/Programs: Where to Start? 17 A July 10, 2008 17 B July 10, 2008 11: 00 a. m. 2: 00 p. m. Vermilion Parish Alternative Program Ellen Arceneaux, Supervisor Larry Dugas, Jr. , Counselor Michael Wright, Facilitator
VPAP Beginnings n Michael Wright: VPAP Facilitator
What to do? n Suspended and/or Expelled Students need: – “policing” – “punishment” – They don’t need PBS!
PBS & Alternative Programs: n These two just don’t mix……….
Upon further investigation:
UNDER CONSTRUCTION n Breaking through – “old school” thinking n Breaking through – – “We police behavior and teacher subject matter. ”
Re-thinking Re-evaluating Re-directing Re-ality
Re-thinking Change is difficult, but necessary. n If what we are doing isn’t working, why are we still doing it? n
Re-evaluating Sharpening tools n Changing tools n Measuring n – Success – Failure
Re-directing Step-by-step Teach expectations Teach skills
REALITY n Students assigned to alternative programs/schools need: – Positive Behavior Support – Intervention for behavior and/or academics – Instruction in making good choices, instruction on expectations & social skills
CHAIRPERSON Vital to the success of implementation n Sets dates and time of meetings n Plans agenda for meetings n Keeps team focused on agenda and objectives of the team n
Our Team n 5 Teachers – 3 regular education (all grade levels) – 2 Special Education (all grade levels) 1 Counselor n 1 Facilitator of VPAP n 1 Supervisor (PBS Facilitator) n 1 Secretary n 3 Para-professionals n
Professional Development Entire staff attended 2 -day PD for new PBS Teams – held on site in August 2007 n Entire staff served on PBS Team and attended meetings on a regular basis n Follow-up PBS PD held on site in November 2007 n Support PD on handling students who choose to make inappropriate choices n
Mission Statement
INCENTIVES Community/parents involved – in-kind donations for incentives n Staff members also provided donations for incentives n Year-long PLANNING is VITAL for budgeting, organization, and student/parent awareness n
n DATA What are we building? n Where are we in the process? n Where do we want to be? n How are we going to get there?
Goals for 2008 - 2009 Data, data n Point System & Chart n – Communication w/parents – Students take responsibility n Social Skills Lessons Daily – Character Links – Classroom Social Skills n Continued Professional Development
CONTACT INFORMATION Ellen Arceneaux: (337) 898 -5750 ellena@vrml. k 12. la. us n Larry Dugas: (337) 643 -6166 ldugas@vrml. k 12. la. us n Michael Wright: (337) 643 -6178 mwright@vrml. k 12. la. us n
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