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Promoting Student Success: A Vision for Tomorrow's Leaders

Explore Georgia's journey in special education and the impact of career development on dropout rates. Discover key barriers and success factors to empower students towards independence and meaningful careers. Shift the focus from challenges to possibilities for student success.

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Promoting Student Success: A Vision for Tomorrow's Leaders

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  1. CTI Coordinator TIPS November 18, 2016Zelphine Smith-Dixon, State DirectorDivision for Special Education

  2. Georgia’s Story from the Teacher/Student Perspective

  3. Let’s start with the end in mind…What is the ultimate end goal?

  4. Starting with the end in mind… Every student is working towards job placement, career opportunities, and independence. Tomorrow’s dreams are hinged upon today’s discipline, decisions and dedication. The student’s future is now!

  5. Data indicate that missing more than five days of school begins to impact student academic performance and starts shaping attitudes about school. For students in Grades 6-9, student attendance is a better predictor of dropping out of school than test scores.

  6. Suspensions are associated with negative outcomes (e.g., lower academic performance, higher rates of dropout, failures to graduate on time, decreased academic engagement, and future disciplinary exclusion). (Achilles et. al)

  7. What are the barriers?

  8. Effect Sizes on Dropout Rate Chappell, O’Connor, Withington, Stegelin, 2015 (NDPC/N)

  9. Why might career development and job training have an impact on dropout?

  10. FY16 State Exit Data (SWD)

  11. What are the barriers?

  12. Would you want to be the leading actor/actress in this film? Is this really an acceptable student success timeline? Fail a course No entry level job skills Meaningless Transition Plan Skip School No Career

  13. The “Real” Student Success Timeline Course Completion Meaningful Pathway for Careers Self Advocacy Entry level job skills Disciplined and Healthy Social/Emotional Skills

  14. Which variable can you leverage? • Racial/Ethnic Group • Gender • Economically Disadvantaged • Disability Area or Handicap • Homelessness Status

  15. Student Success: Imagine the Possibilities These are just a few of the chapters in the BOOK (STUDENT SUCCESS) that OUR STUDENTS CAN’T CONTROL. STUDENT SUCCESS The Disability, Race, and SES become the background! The Ability becomes the centerpiece! The Possibility becomes the new horizon of hope!

  16. CTI Tips in Closing Stay focused on the main person but plan for the main thing Open shut doors and heist locked windows Unlock the dreamer in you and help these students imagine the possibilities

  17. Partnering for Success“You are a critical part of the work!”

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