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??? The Million Dollar Question ???

New Hampshire Dropout Prevention Summit. ??? The Million Dollar Question ???. Concord, New Hampshire April 10, 2009 IES Practice Guide: Dropout Prevention Dr. Jay Smink Executive Director National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Clemson University.

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??? The Million Dollar Question ???

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  1. New Hampshire Dropout Prevention Summit ??? The Million Dollar Question ??? Concord, New Hampshire April 10, 2009 IES Practice Guide: Dropout Prevention Dr. Jay Smink Executive DirectorNational Dropout Prevention Center/NetworkClemson University

  2. New Hampshire Dropout Prevention Summit ??? The Million Dollar Question ??? AGENDA • IES Practice Guide • Risk Factors for Dropping Out • Relationship to New Hampshire’s Guiding Principles • Develop Plan(s) Using Student Data • 15 Effective Strategies

  3. PURPOSE OF THE PRACTICE GUIDE • Provide evidence-based recommendations to: • Promote student engagement • Prevent dropouts • Provide “multiple pathways” to careers and higher education

  4. LIMITS OF THE PRACTICE GUIDE • No early interventions—preschool or elementary grades • No recovery programs—GED-related • No “branded” interventions • No community-based interventions • Limited research on programs that focus on dropouts

  5. FOCUS OF THE PRACTICE GUIDE • Offer school-based practices to address student academic, behavioral, and personal needs • Recognize that program interventions have multiple components

  6. INTENT OF THE PRACTICE GUIDE • Provide general guidance and ideas for school leaders • Utilize research-based information available • Use intervention programs for illustrations not endorsements • Use expertise of panel and other related research

  7. FORMAT FOR RECOMMENDATIONS • Recommendation—Statement • Level of evidence • Supportive information • Implementation suggestions • Potential roadblocks • Suggestions to counter barriers

  8. IES LEVELS OF EVIDENCE FOR RECOMMENDATIONS • Strong • Internal validity—support causal conclusions of treatments and outcomes • External validity—support generalized results in similar settings • Randomized controlled trials or quasi-experimental • Moderate • Internal validity (High) • External validity (Moderate) • Experiments or quasi-experiments • Low • Based on expert opinion • Strong findings in related areas

  9. WWC-RATED INTERVENTIONS SHOWING POSITIVE OR POTENTIALLY POSITIVE EFFECTS • Achievement for Latinos with Academic Success (ALAS) • Career Academies • Check and Connect • High School Redirection • Talent Development • Talent Search • Twelve Together

  10. GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE OF RECOMMENDATIONS ??? The Million Dollar Question ???

  11. IES RECOMMENDATIONS ??? The Million Dollar Question ??? Recommendation 1. Utilize data systems that support a realistic diagnosis of the number of students who drop out and that help identify individual students at high risk of dropping out Recommendation 2. Assign adult advocates to students at risk of dropping out Recommendation 3. Provide academic support and enrichment to improve academic performance Recommendation 4.Implement programs to improve students’ classroom behavior and social skills Recommendation 5. Personalize the learning environment and instructional process Recommendation 6.Provide rigorous and relevant instruction to better engage students in learning and provide the skills needed to graduate and to serve them after they leave school

  12. RISK FACTORS BY SCHOOL LEVELS

  13. RISK FACTORS BY SCHOOL LEVELS Key:✔One (1) research study ✔ Two (2) or more research studies

  14. CHECK SHEET for RECOMMENDATIONS Legend: VG=Very Good, G=Good, A=Average, P=Poor

  15. CHECK SHEET for RECOMMENDATIONS Legend: VG=Very Good, G=Good, A=Average, P=Poor

  16. CHECK SHEET for RECOMMENDATIONS Legend: VG=Very Good, G=Good, A=Average, P=Poor

  17. CHECK SHEET for RECOMMENDATIONS Legend: VG=Very Good, G=Good, A=Average, P=Poor

  18. DEVELOP A TARGETED INTERVENTION PLAN ??? The Million Dollar Question ??? • Identify students at risk of dropout by examining risk and protective indicators • Determine the specific needs of the student/cohort • Determine the level of need • Recommend the most effective interventions Utilization of Data for Identification, Selection, and Implementation of Intervention Strategies

  19. DEVELOP A SCHOOLWIDE INTERVENTION PLAN ??? The Million Dollar Question ??? • Implement risk assessment framework to examine risk and protective factors to determine the most effective intervention plan(s). Utilization of Data for Identification, Selection, and Implementation of Intervention Strategies

  20. IES GUIDING PRINCIPLES

  21. 15 Strategies That Help Prevent Students From Dropping Out

  22. DROPOUT PREVENTION: EVERYONE’S PROBLEM Systemic Renewal Learning Early Interventions Basic Core Strategies Early Interventions School-Community Collaboration School-Community Collaboration Basic Core Strategies Environments Systemic Renewal Systemic Renewal Safe Instructional Practices Instructional Practices

  23. 15 EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOCUS AREAS • School and Community Perspective • Early Interventions • Basic Core Strategies • Making the Most of Instruction

  24. CONTACT INFORMATION ??? The Million Dollar Question ??? Dr. Jay Smink Executive Director National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Clemson University 209 Martin Street Clemson, SC 29631-1555 Phone: 864-656-2599 Fax: 864-656-0136 E-mail: ndpc@clemson.edu www.dropoutprevention.org

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