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Building Bridges, Not Walls

Building Bridges, Not Walls. Building Bridges, Not Walls. The Alternative Education Program in Anne Arundel County Public Schools Kathy Lane, Director of Alternative Education Virginia L. Dolan, Ed.D. , NCSP, PBIS Facilitator. AACPS Alternative Education Program. Strategic Plan.

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Building Bridges, Not Walls

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  1. Building Bridges, Not Walls Building Bridges, Not Walls The Alternative Education Program in Anne Arundel County Public Schools Kathy Lane, Director of Alternative Education Virginia L. Dolan, Ed.D. , NCSP, PBIS Facilitator

  2. AACPS Alternative Education Program Strategic Plan

  3. AACPS Alternative Education Program Academic Achievement Goal 1 • By the end of the 2011/2012 school year, all high schoolswill meet the graduation rate of 98%(for each NCLB student group) established by the Maryland State Department of Education. • Baseline: June 2006 – 86% graduation rate • By the end of the 2011/2012 school year, all high schoolswill have reached a dropout rate of less than 3%(for each NCLB student group) established by the Maryland State Department of Education. • Baseline: June 2006 – 1.98% drop out rate

  4. AACPS Alternative Education Program With Board and County Council Support… • Expanded Evening High School • Meade last year (enabling Meade HS to meet AYP for graduation rates) • Annapolis spring 2008 • Offer Twilight Schools • All high schools • Original Credit Available

  5. AACPS Alternative Education Program Graduation Rates Since the inception of the Division of Alternative Education Programs (2004–05): 98% target 89.14% 83.35% 2004–05 2007–08

  6. AACPS Alternative Education Program 13thin the State 6thin the State Drop Out Rates For all students 10% 4.83% 1.95% 2011–12 target of 1.98% 2003–04 2006–07

  7. AACPS Alternative Education Program Gains on Target Coordinated effort of support of Superintendent All Stakeholders School Based Central Office Community Agency

  8. AACPS Alternative Education Program Develop Programs Support Students and Families PBIS Logic Model Analyze Data

  9. Elementary Middle School High School Universal Interventions Resource Mapping Targeted Interventions Intensive Interventions

  10. Elementary Middle School High School Universal Interventions Targeted 5 total sites Meade Evening HS graduated 100% of eligible 12th graders. Annapolis Evening HS opened in January 2008 to 43 students. Interventions Evening High Schools Intensive Interventions

  11. Elementary Middle School High School Universal Interventions 992 Students enrolled 107 Classes 88.5% Passed Twilight Schools Targeted Interventions Evening High Schools Intensive Interventions

  12. Elementary Middle School High School Universal Interventions Twilight Schools Anne Arundel County Public Schools + Anne Arundel Community College Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted Interventions Evening High Schools Intensive Interventions

  13. Elementary Middle School High School Universal Interventions Twilight Schools Woodlands Job Corps Meade, North County & Glen Burnie High Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted Interventions Job Corps Evening High Schools Intensive Interventions

  14. Elementary Middle School High School Universal Interventions Twilight Schools 1441 Students Grades 6–12 96% Pass Rate Summer School Summer School Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted Interventions Job Corps Evening High Schools Intensive Interventions

  15. Elementary Middle School High School Universal Interventions Twilight Schools Summer School Summer School Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted Interventions 100% Graduation rate 12 graduates this year Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Intensive Interventions

  16. AACPS Alternative Education Program Goal 2 Safe & Supportive Learning Environment • By the end of the 2011-12 school year, there will bea 20% reduction in the number of secondary students receiving one or more referrals, suspensions, and expulsions, for each NCLB group. • Baseline: June 2006: 13,521 referrals 6,259 suspensions 326 expulsions • Data Source – Educational Data Warehouse

  17. Elementary Middle School High School Universal Interventions Twilight Schools Summer School Summer School Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Intensive Interventions

  18. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions Referrals at PBIS Schools Elementary schools— 26% reduction (5% non-PBIS) Middle schools — 6% reduction High Schools — 4% reduction Suspensions at PBIS Schools Elementary — 13% decrease Middle schools — 13% decrease High schools — 3% decrease Extended Suspension/Expulsions Secondary Schools — 9% decrease Twilight Schools Summer School Summer School Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Intensive Interventions

  19. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions Narrowing the Disproportionality Rate Extended Suspension/Expulsions African American Population 29% decrease Highest reduction of all racial categories Twilight Schools Summer School Summer School Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Intensive Interventions

  20. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions Partnership with Johns Hopkins, Sheppard Pratt Health Systems, and MSDE to train school-based staff to develop evidence-based programs to support students in their home school environment PBIS+ Twilight Schools Summer School Summer School Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Intensive Interventions

  21. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Twilight Schools Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Interventions Job Corps J. Albert Adams120 Middle School students Mary E. Moss80 9th and 10th graders Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Intensive Interventions

  22. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools North County & Meade HSMeade & Bates MS 68% increase in attendance 29% increase in classes passed 64% decrease in referrals Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Intensive Interventions

  23. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Increase in instructional time Structured, supervised environment where referred students receive behavior and academic support. Twilight Schools Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Interventions Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Intensive Interventions

  24. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools Social skills instruction, supervised time out, crisis intervention Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Interventions Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Intensive Interventions

  25. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Interventions Students with disabilities meet the terms of discipline sanctions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Intensive Interventions

  26. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Students on Home/Hospital teaching Virtual learning community that supports AACPS’ curriculum Mary E. Moss Academy Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Intensive Interventions

  27. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Drop out prevention targeting overage 8th graders CAT South Bates and Annapolis MS CAT-NorthMeade and MacArthur MS Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Intensive Interventions

  28. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Intensive Interventions

  29. AACPS Alternative Education Program What about students who… • Have significant barriers to learning? • Make choices that interfere with a safe learning environment? • Require individualized interventions outside the home school?

  30. AACPS Alternative Education Program Collaboration AA County child serving agencies AACPS

  31. AACPS Alternative Education Program Goal 2 Safe & Supportive Learning Environment • Interagency-targeted interventions will result in a 10% reductionin the number of out-of-home school placementsby 2011–2012 • Baseline: Sept. 2006: 2098 students educated in out-of-home-school placements

  32. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Intensive Interventions

  33. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Interventions Job Corps North County Feeder Interagency Targeted Intervention 17% Reduction in out of home school placement (North County) Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Intensive Interventions

  34. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Summer School Summer School Educational services to students receiving substance abuse treatment Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted Pathways Drug Treatment Facility J. Albert Adams Academy Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Intensive Interventions

  35. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Summer School Summer School Licensed, clinical social workers in Annapolis, Chesapeake, North County, Glen Burnie, and Meade Clusters Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Intensive Interventions

  36. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Anger Management North County and Annapolis High Schools Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Robert Pascal Youth Services Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Intensive Interventions

  37. Elementary Middle School High School ? ? Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Robert Pascal Youth Services Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Intensive Interventions

  38. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Robert Pascal Youth Services Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Intensive Interventions

  39. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Environmentally disadvantaged students Monarch AcademyPublic Charter School Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Robert Pascal Youth Services Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Intensive Interventions

  40. AACPS Alternative Education Program What about students who… • Are removed from school for disciplinary problems? • 280 students this year • Students from public housing communities • Safety & child welfare issues

  41. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Monarch Academy Public Charter School Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Robert Pascal Youth Services Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Intensive Interventions

  42. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Monarch Academy Public Charter School Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Interventions Job Corps Alternative to Suspension Educational Services Counseling & Conflict Resolution Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Robert Pascal Youth Services Boy’s & Girls Clubs Boy’s & Girls Clubs Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Intensive Interventions

  43. AACPS Alternative Education Program Shared Vision “System of Care” Initiative: Wrap Around Service Delivery Model • Coordinated, community-based services • Culturally Competent • Family-driven • Child-centered

  44. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Monarch Academy Public Charter School Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Robert Pascal Youth Services Boy’s & Girls Clubs Boy’s & Girls Clubs Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Intensive Interventions

  45. Elementary Middle School High School Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Monarch Academy Public Charter School Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Grant from Local Management Board Development and expansion of programs Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Robert Pascal Youth Services Boy’s & Girls Clubs Boy’s & Girls Clubs Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Intensive Interventions Expand Community Resource Initiative Expand Community Resource Initiative Expand Community Resource Initiative

  46. Elementary Middle School High School Walter Reed Walter Reed Walter Reed Universal PBIS PBIS PBIS Interventions PBIS+ Decision Making Rooms Decision Making Rooms Learning Labs Alternative One Program Alternative One Program Twilight Schools CAT Centers Exploratory Programs Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Villa Maria Social Worker in the Schools Monarch Academy Public Charter School Summer School Summer School Evening Middle Schools Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Targeted J. Albert Adams Academy Pathways Drug Treatment Facility Interventions Job Corps Teen Parent Program Evening High Schools Mary E. Moss Academy Elluminate Virtual Learning Community Robert Pascal Youth Services Partnership with Manor View Elementary System Navigator facilitates access to services Boy’s & Girls Clubs Boy’s & Girls Clubs Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Community Resource Initiative Intensive Expanded Community Resource Initiative Expanded Community Resource Initiative Expanded Community Resource Initiative Interventions

  47. AACPS Alternative Education Program Over 3000 students annually experience barriers to learning …addressed through alternative education options in AACPS

  48. 12Teen Mothers 110 Evening High School Students

  49. If we build them a bridge…

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