Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments November 7, 2012 Presentation Goals • Present Ohio School Climate Guidelines • Align components of school climate with coordinated.
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Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments November 7, 2012 Presentation Goals • Present Ohio School Climate Guidelines • Align components of school climate with coordinated school health objectives • Offer approaches for institutionalizing prevention and intervention strategies in Ohio schools. School Climate Defined • School climate – Refers to the “feel” of the school at the building and classroom levels – Reflects the physical and psychological aspects of the school – Provides the preconditions necessary for teaching, learning and coordinated school health activities. Caring School Climate • Values positive character traits – – – – – Respect Honesty Determination Hard work Healthy • Values positive interpersonal trait – – – – – Helping behaviors Altruism Teamwork Good citizenship Wellness School Climate and Positive Outcomes • Positive school climate is associated with: – Better academic achievement – Higher rates of school attendance among students – Higher rates of grade promotion – Lower levels of students receiving suspensions/expulsions – Healthier and Happier students and staff School Climate and Positive Outcomes • Positive school climate is associated with: – Increased self-image and self-esteem – Lower levels of depression, anxiety, and loneliness – Students who are less likely to drink alcohol, smoke tobacco, or use other drugs – Increased engagement and connectedness among students and teachers – Being physically active School Climate and Healthy People 2020 Goals • Create social & physical environments that promote good health for all • Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, & improve the health of all groups • Promote quality of life, healthy development & healthy behaviors across all life stages • Attain high quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, & premature death Asset-Building to Enhance Climate • Support – Other adult relationships • Young person receives support from three or more non-parent adults – Caring school climate • School provides a caring, encouraging environment • Boundaries and Expectations – School boundaries • School provides clear rules and consequences – High expectations • Teachers encourage the young person to do well • Empowerment – Community values youth • Young person perceives that adults in the community value youth – Community that sees youth as resources • Young people are given useful roles in the community – A safe environment • Young person feels safe at school Communities That Value Youth See Them as Resources • Ways to communicate this to others – Engaging them in reciprocal dialogue – Involving them in decision-making processes – Getting to know them on a personal level – Giving them a role to play Components of School Climate PHYSICAL Welcoming and Conducive to Learning SOCIAL Promotes Communication and Interaction Components of School Climate AFFECTIVE Promotes a Sense of Belonging and SelfEsteem ACADEMIC Promotes Learning and Self-Fulfillment PHYSICAL Welcoming and Conducive to Learning Physical Environment: Appropriate Number of Students VS. A child at the front of the classroom at the rural school in Glenarchy near Oakville, July 1946 Physical Environment: Orderly and Organized VS. Physical Environment and Examples of Healthy People 2020 Objectives Healthy & Safe Physical Environment • • • • • • • • • Air quality Hazardous materials & pesticides Safe drinking water Safe Routes to School Daily Physical Health Activities Nutritious foods and beverages Tobacco –free environment Drug Free Schools Anti Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Physical Environment: Safe and Comfortable Place VS. Safe Environment with Clear Boundaries and Expectations • All students have the right to feel safe • Role of adults = ensure safety at school • Students are better able to learn and thrive in classrooms with clear: – Rules – Behavioral expectations – Boundaries SOCIAL Promotes Communication and Interaction Social Environment Encourage Positive Communication Foster Positive Relationships Share DecisionMaking Responsibility Develop Interpersonal Skills Social Environment and Relationship Building Techniques • • • • • Being Available Listening Teaching the Basics Being Positive Intervening • Having Fun • Remembering Personal Events and Holidays • Being ‘Real’ • Being Respectful Positive and Caring Relationships With Other Adults • Associated with: – better social and behavioral adjustment – better school adjustment – higher levels of internal motivation – more resilience – active engagement at school – better academic achievement AFFECTIVE Promotes a Sense of Belonging and SelfEsteem Affective Environment Reinforcement for Pro-Social, Positive Behaviors Step #1: Define the behaviors that you would like to see continue Step #2: Notice the desired behaviors in others Step #3: Name the specific behavior that you reinforcing Step #4: Give the reinforcement immediately and enthusiastically (following the behavior) Types of reinforcements Sensory (listening to music), Activity (playing a game), Edible (healthy snack), Material (an item), Token (points), Social (smile, praise) ACADEMIC Promotes Learning and Self-Fulfillment Academic Environment Academic Impact • Students can’t learn if they are not healthy. • Absenteeism and truancy become barriers to academic achievement for students that aren't healthy. • Academic and health disparities can be linked to physical, social and emotional health. 29 Why Do We Care Higher achievement for all students Why Do We Care Students receive high quality instruction aligned with academic content standards Why Do We Care Students have the right conditions and motivation for learning Climate Counts – Risk Matters 33 Elements of Positive School Climate Identifying students early on who exhibit warning signs that may lead to violent behaviors Ensuring students who are identified get help they need School Climate and Performance Index Score Average Performance Index Score 120 110 100 90 80 70 Lowest Climate Medium Climate Highest Climate School Climate and Graduation Rate 100 Average Graduation Rate 95 90 85 80 75 70 Lowest Climate Medium Climate Highest Climate Academics and Physical Activity • Higher grade‐point average • Higher scores on standardized tests • Increased concentration • Better memory ACADEMIC • Improved classroom behaviors Promotes Learning and Self-Fulfillment • Reduced school dropout rate • Greater odds of attending college full‐time Physical Education and Academic Achievement in Elementary School: Data From the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study. American Journal of Public Health: April 2008, Vol. 98, No. 4, pp. 721‐727. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.117176 A Systems Approach for Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments Comprehensive System of Learning Supports Early detection and intervention with students experiencing learning and other problems prevent costly intensive interventions later Comprehensive System of Learning Supports Systemic approach for diagnosing academic and non-academic needs Comprehensive System of Learning Supports Keys for Success Leadership for Change Vision Create enthusiasm and commitment to embrace the common vision Keys for Success Community Partnership Assessment Continuous Improvement Planning – Ohio Improvement Process Professional Development Keys for Success Implementation Communications and Marketing Monitor and Evaluate Keys for Success Best Practices Programs and strategies that are effective in reaching process and program outcomes Creating a Supportive Learning Environment What can Collaborate we do? “Breaking the Cycle” Comprehensive Action Plan! Linking with Community Services Based on Identified Need Give Credit, Where Credit Is Due… • Michigan State University – University-Community Partnerships • Best Practice Briefs: School Climate and Learning (No. 31, December 2004) • Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets • Center for School-Based Mental Health Programs at Miami University Cricket Meehan, Ph.D. • [email protected] • Healthy People 2020 • www.healthypeople.gov • Dawn Ayres - Ohio Department of Education – [email protected] • Laura Rooney - Ohio Department of Health - [email protected] • Healthy School Leadership Institute – Lorain City School District SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING RESOURCES education.ohio.gov Search Key Words: Safe and Supportive Learning A Systems Approach for Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments Ohio’s Anti HIB Initiative: Includes multiple agencies as resources for the elimination of harassment, intimidation and bullying in any form. School and Community Continuum of Services School and Community Continuum of Services Continuum.oberlinkconsulting.com Connect with ODE ohio-departmentof-education OhioEdDept Ohio Teachers’ Homeroom Questions Thank you for your time. Jill Jackson, Consultant Ohio Department of Education Office for Family and Community Support [email protected]