Advisories 101Staff Presentation

August 23, 2012

Select a partner that you do not know very well.

Think of two true things about yourself and one lie.

Share this with your partner and see if they can guess which one is the lie.

Ice Breaker

Share the vision and purpose of the new advisory program

Provide “nuts and bolts” of how to implement the advisory program

Illustrate the importance of building relationships

Presentation Objectives

Due to the short time we have in our session, we have created a parking lot for questions.

Please write down your questions on a Post-it note.

Place it in the parking lot We will have a Q&A session at the end

Housekeeping

Vision of Advisories

Do you agree or disagree?1. Attendance is an issue at Pasco High

Agree Disagree2. Too many students are failing classesAgree Disagree3. Many students lack the skills necessary to be successful in school Agree Disagree4. There is not enough time in the day to provide the support needed to help struggling studentsAgree Disagree

Survey

A tale of two studentsStudent A Student B Freshman Failed every course Absences ranged from

10 to 21depending on the class

Wants to be a nurse

Senior Wide range of grades

from A to C. 25 absences Recently decided UW is

their dream school. Struggles freshman

year impacted GPA and may prevent this dream from being a reality.Would having

an advisor help these two students?

Students often feel uncomfortable talking to teachers about their academic struggles or problems.

Schools who have implemented an advisory program, where they met at least once a week, have shown decreases in student failure rates.

Focusing on developing relationships is extremely important to the success of an advisory program.

◦ Source: Chaffee, R., et.al. (2012) Is Advisory the New “Superman”? http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol7/722-chaffee.aspx

Research Says

Build relationships with students and families

Focus on student success (attendance, grades, habits)

Create cultural competency in our school

Goals of Advisory

Bi-weekly meetings for a total of 48 minutes Embedded into third hour

◦ Third period prep will have a supporting role Curriculum which focuses on building

relationships, cultural competency, and academic skills

Time to focus on student progress

Our Model

Advisor Handbook Overview Schedule Building Relationships Focus on Student

Success Conflict Resolution Curriculum at a

Glance

ScheduleMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Period 06:57-7:50

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Period 17:57- 8:52

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Period 39:57-10:52  

Period 3Advisory

9:49-10:13Class

10:13-11:04

Period 39:57-10:52

Period 3Advisory

9:49-10:13Class

10:13-11:04

Period 39:57-10:52

Lunch 110:57-11:27

Lunch 111:09-11:39

Lunch 110:57-11:27

Lunch 111:09-11:39

Lunch 110:57-11:27

Period 410:57 -11:52

Period 411:09 -12:00

Period 410:57 -11:52

Period 411:09 -12:00

Period 410:57 -11:52

Period 511:32-12:27

Period 511:44-12:35

Period 511:32-12:27

Period 511:44-12:35

Period 511:32-12:27

Lunch 211:57-12:27

Lunch 212:05-12:35

Lunch 211:57-12:27

Lunch 212:05-12:35

Lunch 211:57-12:27

Period 612:32-1:27

Period 612:40-1:31

Period 612:32-1:27

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Period 612:32-1:27

Period 71:32-2:27

Period 71:36-2:27

Period 71:32-2:27

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Student Success Profile• Students can reflect on

their progress• Advisors can provide a

reality-check, interventions and support

• Have conversations with students regarding grades

• Log your efforts in Powerschool

Note this file is in the General Information Section of the Advisory Folder on the T: Drive

Building Relationships:

ToothpasteActivity

We are like a tube of toothpaste When our tube is full

◦ We have energy◦ Confidence◦ Less Stress

Stressful feelings can arise when:◦ Feel powerless◦ Helpless◦ Out of control

When our tube is being ‘squeezed’◦ Tend to be reactive rather than proactive

Why A Tube of Toothpaste?

Brittingham, 2006

List adjectives and/or behaviors that describe how a teacher who is ‘squeezed’ may act in the classroom.

Activity

Common Effects of Stress

Mayo Clinic Staff, 2011

On Your Body On Your Mood On Your Behavior

HeadachesMuscle Tension or PainChest PainFatigueStomach UpsetSleep Problems

AnxietyRestlessnessLack of Motivation or FocusIrritability or AngerSadness or Depression

Overeating or Under eatingAngry OutburstsDrug or Alcohol AbuseTobacco UseSocial Withdrawal

On the tube of toothpaste, list things in your life that causes stress.

In the circle outside of the tube, list some of the effects stress has on you.

What ‘Squeezes’ Your Tube?

Wait, We’re Not The Only Ones Stressed? Students experience stress

◦ On the second tube of toothpaste, think about the students in your classroom. What are some of their stressors?

◦ In the circle outside of the tube, list some of the effects that these stressors have on your students.

Making Connections Compare your tube to the students tube Do you find any similarities?

Resources If this is something you would like to do in your

classes, here are some resources: Brittingham, M. (2006). From disruptive to self-disciplined:

Practical strategies from working with difficult and hard-to- reach students (grades 6-12). Bellevue, WA: Bureau of Education & Research.

Mayo Clinic Staff. (2011, February 19). Stress symptoms: Effects on your body, feelings and behavior. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-symptoms/SR00008_D

Where to find the curriculum: ◦ T: Advisory 2012-2013

Curriculum

Curriculum OrganizationBig ideas, Essential ?, Objectives

Materials

Agenda

Action Items

Notes for next year

It’s about building relationships!

First Two Weeks

August 30 is the only day for advisory during week one.

Two objectives◦ 1. Share the vision and benefits of advisory◦ 2. Play a name game to get to know students in

your advisory. Materials

◦ Powerpoint of advisory talking points◦ Name Game Ideas

Week One

Objectives:◦ 1. Building Relationships◦ 2. Getting to know each other

Materials ◦ Student Interest Survey◦ Human Scavenger Hunt

Week Two

The focus of this project is to:◦Learn about the unique cultural

backgrounds of our student body.◦Create a performance/product that

showcases the unique cultural backgrounds of your advisory.

◦Encourage student and parent involvement in Open House.

Culture Project

Reflection Time What are you excited about advisories? What are your concerns about advisories? What questions do you have about

advisories?

Put your questions and concerns on a post it and place it in the parking lot.

The Advisory Planning Team is still working on plans for 2nd semester.

We would love your great ideas. Stay tuned for emails on our next meeting.

Get Involved

Any Questions?

Q & A