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PBS & Alternative Schools/Programs: Where to Start?

PBS & Alternative Schools/Programs: Where to Start?. 17 A July 10, 2008 11:00 a.m. 17 B July 10, 2008 2:00 p.m. Vermilion Parish Alternative Program Ellen Arceneaux, Supervisor Larry Dugas, Jr., Counselor Michael Wright, Facilitator. VPAP Beginnings.

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PBS & Alternative Schools/Programs: Where to Start?

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  1. PBS & Alternative Schools/Programs: Where to Start? 17 A July 10, 2008 11:00 a.m. 17 B July 10, 2008 2:00 p.m. Vermilion Parish Alternative Program Ellen Arceneaux, Supervisor Larry Dugas, Jr., Counselor Michael Wright, Facilitator

  2. VPAP Beginnings • Michael Wright: VPAP Facilitator

  3. A Common Philosophy

  4. What to do? • Suspended and/or Expelled Students need: • “policing” • “punishment” • They don’t need PBS!

  5. PBS & Alternative Programs: • These two just don’t mix……….

  6. Upon further investigation: PBS empowers students to make good choices! PBS helps educators make a difference in the lives of children!

  7. UNDER CONSTRUCTION • Breaking through - • “old school” thinking • Breaking through – • “We police behavior and teacher subject matter.”

  8. Re-thinking Re-evaluating Re-directing Re-ality

  9. Re-thinking • Change is difficult, but necessary. • If what we are doing isn’t working, why are we still doing it?

  10. Re-evaluating • Sharpening tools • Changing tools • Measuring • Success • Failure

  11. Re-directing Step-by-step Teach expectations Teach skills

  12. REALITY • Students assigned to alternative programs/schools need: • Positive Behavior Support • Intervention for behavior and/or academics • Instruction in making good choices, instruction on expectations & social skills

  13. CHAIRPERSON • Vital to the success of implementation • Sets dates and time of meetings • Plans agenda for meetings • Keeps team focused on agenda and objectives of the team

  14. Our Team • 5 Teachers • 3 regular education (all grade levels) • 2 Special Education (all grade levels) • 1 Counselor • 1 Facilitator of VPAP • 1 Supervisor (PBS Facilitator) • 1 Secretary • 3 Para-professionals

  15. Communication Teamwork Problem/Solution Approach Buy-in

  16. Professional Development • Entire staff attended 2-day PD for new PBS Teams – held on site in August 2007 • Entire staff served on PBS Team and attended meetings on a regular basis • Follow-up PBS PD held on site in November 2007 • Support PD on handling students who choose to make inappropriate choices

  17. Mission Statement Teachers nurture and support. Students grow, achieve, and leave.

  18. INCENTIVES • Community/parents involved – in-kind donations for incentives • Staff members also provided donations for incentives • Year-long PLANNING is VITAL for budgeting, organization, and student/parent awareness

  19. DATA • What are we building? • Where are we in the process? • Where do we want to be? • How are we going to get there?

  20. Goals for 2008 - 2009 • Data, data, data • Point System & Chart • Communication w/parents • Students take responsibility • Social Skills Lessons Daily • Character Links • Classroom Social Skills • Continued Professional Development

  21. CONTACT INFORMATION • Ellen Arceneaux: (337) 898-5750 ellena@vrml.k12.la.us • Larry Dugas: (337) 643-6166 ldugas@vrml.k12.la.us • Michael Wright: (337) 643-6178 mwright@vrml.k12.la.us

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