WelcomeWelcome Back!!Back!!

2009 - 20102009 - 2010

What’s New?What’s New?

New Staff…New Staff…

New Rooms…New Rooms…

Other housekeeping type stuff…Other housekeeping type stuff…

Our ValuesOur Values

Be RespectfulBe Respectful

Be ReadyBe Ready

Be ResponsibleBe Responsible

Be SafeBe Safe

Dr Archer’s SLANTDr Archer’s SLANT

While viewing the video pay attention to While viewing the video pay attention to her hand signals, choral responses, her hand signals, choral responses, partners, LOOK, LEAN, LISTEN and partners, LOOK, LEAN, LISTEN and WHISPER.WHISPER.

http://www.scoe.org/pub/htdocs/archer-vidhttp://www.scoe.org/pub/htdocs/archer-videos.htmleos.html

Use partners to increase active Use partners to increase active participationparticipation

Check to see if your partner is on the Check to see if your partner is on the same page.same page.

Retell content of lesson using a graphic Retell content of lesson using a graphic organizer.organizer.

Review information with partner.Review information with partner.

Think, pair, shareThink, pair, share

Study- tell- help- checkStudy- tell- help- check

Written Responses with partnersWritten Responses with partners

Gauge the length of the written response Gauge the length of the written response to avoid “voids”to avoid “voids”

Make the responses short ORMake the responses short OR

Make the responses “eternal”Make the responses “eternal”

Use slates or response cardsUse slates or response cards

Data on behavior and academic Data on behavior and academic achievementachievement

Illinois currently has 1100 schools Illinois currently has 1100 schools implementing SWPBS.implementing SWPBS.

Office Discipline Referrals (ODR’s) dropped Office Discipline Referrals (ODR’s) dropped on average 20% in the first year of on average 20% in the first year of implementation.implementation.

Suspensions decreased on average by 70% Suspensions decreased on average by 70% in schools that were fully implementing.in schools that were fully implementing.

State standardized reading test scores State standardized reading test scores increased from 59.3% students (at or above) increased from 59.3% students (at or above) passing to 86.6%passing to 86.6%

Data on behavior and academic Data on behavior and academic achievementachievement

Time Gained when decrease ODR’s:Time Gained when decrease ODR’s:

30 minutes for students30 minutes for students

15 minutes for teachers15 minutes for teachers

10 minutes for administrators……10 minutes for administrators……

Let’s calculate…..Let’s calculate…..

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ISS OSS Total

Eichorn 1st semester data

Sept-Nov. 2006 Sept-Nov. 2007

Panther RoaRRS Tickets Panther RoaRRS Tickets 1. Staff members carry tickets and attend to socially appropriate behaviors 1. Staff members carry tickets and attend to socially appropriate behaviors ((Be Respectful, Be Ready, Be Responsible, Be Safe.Be Respectful, Be Ready, Be Responsible, Be Safe.) in the halls/ stairs, ) in the halls/ stairs, cafeteria, classrooms and arrival/ dismissal. cafeteria, classrooms and arrival/ dismissal. 2. Student is given a ticket and social feedback by staff member. 2. Student is given a ticket and social feedback by staff member. 3. Teacher signs the ticket and the Student writes his/ her name on the 3. Teacher signs the ticket and the Student writes his/ her name on the ticket and places it in any designated Panther Ticket Box. ticket and places it in any designated Panther Ticket Box. 4. Teachers will log any panther tickets that are in their box onto the I Drive 4. Teachers will log any panther tickets that are in their box onto the I Drive Database daily or by Thursday PM. Thursday PM, please place all those Database daily or by Thursday PM. Thursday PM, please place all those tickets in designated folder. Students will pick up designated folder on tickets in designated folder. Students will pick up designated folder on Friday Flex Time. The cycle of each box will run from Friday AM through Friday Flex Time. The cycle of each box will run from Friday AM through Thursday PM. After that a new cycle will start. Thursday PM. After that a new cycle will start. 5. On Friday afternoon, 3 names from each grade will be drawn. The 5. On Friday afternoon, 3 names from each grade will be drawn. The container will be emptied after drawing these names to begin a new cycle. container will be emptied after drawing these names to begin a new cycle. 6. These 9 children will receive a prize.6. These 9 children will receive a prize.Students will choose one item from the prize box. Students will choose one item from the prize box. 8. ALL students will be entered into a monthly prize drawing8. ALL students will be entered into a monthly prize drawing

Classroom behaviorClassroom behavior

Use yellow and red cardsUse yellow and red cards

Have students fill out the student discipline Have students fill out the student discipline form. They have 5 min. or will be sent to form. They have 5 min. or will be sent to the office.the office.

If student complies, discuss their If student complies, discuss their wrongdoing.wrongdoing.

Keep discipline formKeep discipline form

Make phone calls homeMake phone calls home

PlannersPlanners

All numberedAll numbered

Used everydayUsed everyday

All students must write in daily All students must write in daily assignmentsassignments

Guidance to call 3 numbers everyday to Guidance to call 3 numbers everyday to check on planner use.check on planner use.

First DayFirst Day

7:207:20 All Creative Arts teachers will be outside to All Creative Arts teachers will be outside to welcome and monitor studentswelcome and monitor students

All homeroom teachers will be in the cafeteria to All homeroom teachers will be in the cafeteria to greet students and hand out schedulesgreet students and hand out schedules

All other teachers will be posted in the hallways All other teachers will be posted in the hallways to greet students and assist as neededto greet students and assist as needed

Students will be called into the cafeteria by Students will be called into the cafeteria by grade level to get schedules and report to grade level to get schedules and report to homeroomhomeroom

7:50-8:30 7:50-8:30 location location activities activities

Grade 6Grade 6 homeroom/homeroom/building building

Building tour: creative arts, Building tour: creative arts, stairwells, guidance, nurse, stairwells, guidance, nurse, cafeteria, gym, library, cafeteria, gym, library, computer labs. Then return computer labs. Then return to homerooms to do a to homerooms to do a

learning styles assessmentlearning styles assessment

Grade 7Grade 7 cafeteria cafeteria Administrators set overall Administrators set overall behavior expectations for the behavior expectations for the year. Explain school values and year. Explain school values and matrix. Administrators will matrix. Administrators will empower teachers to teach the empower teachers to teach the procedures and specific school procedures and specific school expectations. Grade level expectations. Grade level teachers will take over and teachers will take over and explain panther pride tickets, lav explain panther pride tickets, lav passes, planners, entering the passes, planners, entering the

building in the morning.building in the morning.

Grade 8Grade 8 auditorium auditorium

8:508:50 Sixth grade to auditorium for same meeting as Sixth grade to auditorium for same meeting as completed by grade 7 & 8completed by grade 7 & 8

Time Period Noteworthy Events

8:48-9:23 1 Grade 6 in auditorium

9:26-10:01 2 Grade 6 in auditorium

10:04-10:39

3

10:42-11:17

4

11:20-11:555 flex for grade 7 & 8: assign lockers; lunch grade 6

11:58-12:336 lunch grade 8

12:36-1:11 7 lunch grade 7

1:14-1:49

8

1:52-2:30 9 flex for grade 6

Course Focus/Class Agendas: See provided lesson plans

English Dr. Archer video, class procedures, reflections

Social Studies respect

Science cafeteria procedures

Math time management/using time wisely/hallway transitions

Creative Arts bathrooms

Health/PE/RR gym clothes bag (plastic grocery bag or string bag only) – locker to gym then back to locker, gym procedures

Second DaySecond Day

The goal for today is to introduce The goal for today is to introduce students to the specific behavioral and students to the specific behavioral and academic expectations in each class. It academic expectations in each class. It will be necessary to address the following will be necessary to address the following topics multiple times throughout the year. topics multiple times throughout the year. Remember that it is essential not only to Remember that it is essential not only to tell students what is expected but to show tell students what is expected but to show what is expected through modelingwhat is expected through modeling

Topics for Explicit TeachingTopics for Explicit Teaching(I do, We do, You do)(I do, We do, You do)

Entering the classroomEntering the classroomGetting to work right awayGetting to work right awayWhat to bring to classWhat to bring to classHow to ask a questionHow to ask a questionHow to give an answerHow to give an answerWhat to do when you need paper and pencilsWhat to do when you need paper and pencilsFinding directions to an assignmentFinding directions to an assignmentWhat to do if you need helpWhat to do if you need helpWhat to do if the teacher is not in the roomWhat to do if the teacher is not in the roomWhat to do if the teacher is busy or speaking to someoneWhat to do if the teacher is busy or speaking to someoneWhat to do if you were absentWhat to do if you were absentHow to work in a groupHow to work in a groupHow to give the teacher your attentionHow to give the teacher your attentionWhat to do with homeworkWhat to do with homeworkHow to use the student planner in this classHow to use the student planner in this classActive participation proceduresActive participation proceduresHow to pass in papersHow to pass in papers

How to return students’ workHow to return students’ workReturning to work after an interruptionReturning to work after an interruptionWhat to do during a fire drill, tornado drill, etc.What to do during a fire drill, tornado drill, etc.What to do during announcementsWhat to do during announcementsSaying “please” and “thank you,” “excuse me,” and “I’m sorry”Saying “please” and “thank you,” “excuse me,” and “I’m sorry”Values MatrixValues MatrixContent topics and expectationsContent topics and expectationsHow grades will be determinedHow grades will be determinedHow Dr. Archer’s How Dr. Archer’s SLANTSLANT will be used in this class will be used in this classDr. Archer’s hand signals for choral responsesDr. Archer’s hand signals for choral responses– pose questionpose question– hands up to indicate silencehands up to indicate silence– hands up for thinking time (model thinking)hands up for thinking time (model thinking)– hands down “Everyone”hands down “Everyone”

Partner LearningPartner Learning

Here are some guidelines for Here are some guidelines for effective partner learning:effective partner learning:

Assign partners. Assign partners. Pair lower performing students with middle performing students. Pair lower performing students with middle performing students. Give partners a number (#1 or #2). Give partners a number (#1 or #2). Sit partners next to each other. Sit partners next to each other. Utilize triads when appropriate. Utilize triads when appropriate. Teach students how to work together. LOOK, LEAN, LISTEN, and Teach students how to work together. LOOK, LEAN, LISTEN, and WHISPER. WHISPER. Explain that partners are not related to ‘friendship’ but better Explain that partners are not related to ‘friendship’ but better matched to ‘work relationships.’matched to ‘work relationships.’Change the partnerships occasionally (every three to six weeks). Change the partnerships occasionally (every three to six weeks). When you wish to use cooperative teams, join two partnerships. When you wish to use cooperative teams, join two partnerships.

Uses of partners. Have students:Uses of partners. Have students:

1. Say answer to partner. Provide a sentence starter. 1. Say answer to partner. Provide a sentence starter. 2. Retell content of lesson using a graphic organizer. 2. Retell content of lesson using a graphic organizer. 3. Review information with their partner. (Teach-Pause 3. Review information with their partner. (Teach-Pause OR Study, Tell, Help, Check)OR Study, Tell, Help, Check) 4. Brainstorm (Think, Pair, Share).4. Brainstorm (Think, Pair, Share). 5. Explain process, strategy, or algorithm using 5. Explain process, strategy, or algorithm using examples to their partner. examples to their partner. 6. Complete an experiment or project with their partner. 6. Complete an experiment or project with their partner. 7. Read to or with partner. 7. Read to or with partner.

Make it a good year!!!Make it a good year!!!