Learn,

Reflect,

Prepare

Together.

SCHOOL WIDE CLIMATEDR. ARAMINTA SORRELLDALISHA PHILLIPSBETHIEL GIRMA, MSW

WARM UP ACTIVITYSLY AND THE FAMILY STONE

Sing along!

Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey

Climate's gettin nicer Climate’s gettin stronger, too

School is so good to me

I want to, I want to, I want to take you higher I want to take you higher

Baby baby baby light my fireI want to take you higher

Boom shaka-laka-laka Boom shaka-laka-laka

Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey

SLY AND THE FAMILY STONEWORDS REWRITTEN TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE

Feeling's nitty-gritty Fun is in the building too School is still good to me

I want to, I want to, I want to get higher I want to get higher

Baby baby baby light my fire.

Higher!

Boom shaka-laka-laka Boom shaka-laka-laka

 I want to, I want to,

I want to take you higher 

Higher!

SCHOOL CLIMATE

Specialized InterventionFor students identified as needing intensive supports Tier 3 (Red) – CIS, TD, CY

Targeted Intervention For students identified as needing additional supportsTier 2 (Yellow) – CIS, TD, CY

General Instruction and Supports For all staff and students

Tier 1 (Green)-- CIS, TD, CY

A TIERED RESPONSE

SCHOOL CLIMATEKEY CHARACTERISTICS

Positive School Climate

Shared Vision

High expectations for students and adults

Positive and supportive

relationshipsConsistent and effective responses to appropriate

and inappropriate

behavior

Opportunity for students to contribute

to school

Opportunities to recognize outstanding

academics or citizenship

SCHOOL CLIMATE

SCHOOL CLIMATE

SCHOOL CLIMATERESEARCH BASE

In schools with positive school climates students

are caring, cooperative and understanding; they agree with and follow the school

rules; and they are respectful towards peers and adults (Osher et al.,

2008; Osher et al., 2010).

SCHOOL CLIMATERESEARCH BASE

Students who perceive that teachers are supportive,

responsive, and care about them have better

achievement and fewer behavior problems (e.g.,

Loukas & Robinson, 2004; Reinke & Herman, 2002).

SCHOOL CLIMATECHALLENGES

Featuring the City Year Performers

Molly Puskar, BostonEmily Ostroff, Boston

Bethiel Girma, MilwaukeeWill Riechardt, Milwaukee

1.TEACHERS BLAMING ADMIN

2. TEACHERS BLAMING STUDENTS

3. ADMINS BLAMING TEACHERS

SCHOOL CLIMATEVIDEO INTERVIEW

Mr. Orlando Vera, PrincipalDiplomas Now

Christa McAuliff Middle School San Antonio 2006 – 2011

THANK YOU!

Thank you for your

participation!

Part II: Tier I Supports and Practices

SCHOOL WIDE CLIMATE SESSION

1. Warm up 2. Positive Reflections from Part I3. Best Practices Team Share Outs 4. Presentation of Suggested Practices 5. Team Action Planning6. Close and Evaluations

TIER ONE SUPPORTS AND PRACTICESAGENDA

WARM UPCLIMATE C’S

• Each team will produce as many words as they can that begin with C that refer to a positive school climate

• Number your entries• The team that has the

most will win prizes• Be ready to share out

children

classroomcalm

color

connectedCITY YEAR

SMALL GROUP ACTIVITYPOSITIVE REFLECTIONS ON PART I

Begin your reflection with one of these• I liked• I feel• I was surprised• I would like to know more about• Now I understand• I think I will • I am beginning to wonder• I rediscovered

Fill in the following information on a Tier I Template of one of your best school-wide Tier I activities.

If needed, see Caught You Doing Something Good sample for more information.

1. Name of activity2. Frequency3. Champions (sponsors)4. Description5. Resources needed6. Special considerations

TEAM ACTIVITYBEST PRACTICE SHARING

PRESENTATION OF SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

School Climate activities are

designed to create a major positive

impression on the school

community. The next series of

slides will outline a few suggested

practices

These activities

should be..

BENEFITS OF POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATEv

Students who are provided with opportunities for greater involvement with their schools ultimately develop strong bonds with their schools (Hawkins, Guo, Hill, Battin Pearson, & Abbott, 2001).

v

Students who perceive that teachers are supportive, responsive, and care about them have better achievement and fewer behavior problem (e.g., Loukas & Robinson, 2004; Reinke & Herman, 2002).

SUGGESTED PRACTICE #1SCHOOL THEME

School Theme

SUGGESTED PRACTICE #1 SCHOOL THEME

.

SUGGESTED PRACTICE #2VISUAL ATTENDANCE DISPLAY

Visual Attendance

Display

Current status for

each gradeMonthly

competitions between

the sections in the same

grades (Middle

Schools) or between

academies (HS)

Recognition of perfect

attendance (monthly)

SUGGESTED PRACTICE #2 VISUAL ATTENDANCE DISPLAY

DENNY INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

6th grade 7th grade 8th grade

SUGGESTED PRACTICE #3CLIMATE CALENDAR

Climate Calendar

Provides structure and consistency

Identifies champion for each activity

Identifies resources for each activity

Should include activities for each

month

Can be shared with larger community

Sunday Monday1Bully Prevention Lessons Taught During Social Studies

Tuesday2Oct Students of the Month Announced

Wednesday3Oct Staff of the Month Announced

Thursday4

Friday5Weekly Perfect Attendance Certificates Passed Out

Saturday6

7 8 9 10Bully Prevention Rap ContestWinners Announced

11 12Weekly Perfect Attendance CertificatesPassed Out

13

14 15Cyber Bulling Short Story and Discussions English Classes

16 17 Caught You Doing Something Good Lunchtime Rallies

18Bully Prevention Poster ContestWinners Announced

19Weekly Perfect Attendance CertificatesPassed Out

20

21 22 23 24Event with the Principal for Students of the Month Q1(T-giving theme)

25  THANKSGIVING

26 HOLIDAY

27

28 29December Newsletter Released Dec Climate Calendar Included

30 

31Winners of Monthly Attendance Competition Posted

     

NOVEMBER 2012Bully Prevention Campaign

SUGGESTED PRACTICE #4CLIMATE CAMPAIGNS

Climate Campaigns

Occur monthly

Identify top 7 behaviors that disrupt school

Identify a school based team to

plan a campaign

Targets problem behaviors new skills to replace the disruptive

behavior

Should run from the second

month of school until the eighth

SUGGESTED PRACTICE #4CLIMATE CAMPAIGNS

PostersAnnouncementsVisual dramatizationCompetition between teamsStudent clubs involvedCatchy sloganAddressing the issue during AdvisoryBell ringer (warm-up) for all classesStudent generated PSAStudent assembly – skitsStudent performancesPassing musicMarquee inside and outsideGuest speakers (stakeholders)

CYDSG tickets for themeClassroom or team announcement

posterSchool websiteSchool newslettersReinforce campaigns outside of

schools where students hang out MediaCommunity board

Monthly climate campaigns may include:

SUGGESTED PRACTICE #5CAUGHT YOU DOING SOMETHING GOOD!

Caught You Doing

Something Good

Reinforces behavior

expectations and

standards

Supports positive

interactions between

adults and students

Recognizes students who consistently follow rules

and are good citizens

Allows students be recognized an unlimited number of

times

Rewards students through public

recognition and prizes

ACTION PLANNING

Use the Tier I Template. By school team, plan at least one suggested practice!

• Caught You Doing Something Good!• Visual Attendance Display• Climate Campaign

Please leave your templates with session facilitator.

CLOSE

Caught You Doing Something Good Winners!

Evaluations

THANK YOU!

Learn,

Reflect,

Prepare

Together.

SCHOOL WIDE CLIMATEDR. ARAMINTA SORRELLDALISHA PHILLIPSBETHIEL GIRMA, MSW