School-Based Problem Solving --The 30 Minute Model

1. School-Based Problem Solving--The 30 Minute Model Fredericton High School November 10, 2008

2. Academic Systems Behavioral Systems • Intensive, Individual Interventions • Individual Students • Assessment-based • High Intensity • Intensive, Individual Interventions • Individual Students • Assessment-based • Intense, durable procedures • Targeted Group Interventions • Some students (at-risk) • High efficiency • Rapid response • Targeted Group Interventions • Some students (at-risk) • High efficiency • Rapid response • Universal Interventions • All students • Preventive, proactive • Universal Interventions • All settings, all students • Preventive, proactive Designing School-Wide Systems for Student Success 1-5% 1-5% 5-10% 5-10% Developmental Assets 80-90% 80-90% Differentiated Instruction www.pbis.org

3. School Based Capacity

4. Guiding Principles • Good classroom instruction • Educators are expected to remain current in effective teaching practices and learning theory • Classroom teachers are expected to provide additional assistance to students who experience difficulties.

5. Guiding Principles • Collaborative consultation and problem-solving approaches are seen as the most effective processes for resolving student learning and behaviour difficulties • Classroom teachers are the educators who have primary responsibility for all students including those with exceptionalities (academic, social, emotional, developmental, and behavioural)

6. School-Based Student Services Team Meetings Purpose/Goal • Team approach to big picture issues • Create awareness of district programs, support, school initiatives as they apply to Student Services and a Positive Learning Environment • Communication of new programs, initiatives • P.D. and In-Service Opportunities • Review of school data that suggests Student Services areas for improvement (Guidance, Resource, PLE Initiatives, Discipline, etc.)

7. SS Team Membership • Administration • Resource • Guidance • Behaviour Mentor • District Office representative • Other stakeholders or outside agencies

8. Problem Solving Team Members • Referring teacher(s) • Resource • Guidance • Other teachers who know the student well • Administration • Behaviour Mentor Creative, experienced problem-solvers who believe in the process

9. 30 Minute Problem-Solving Model • Round 1 - Introductions • Round 2 - Teacher Presents The Problem • Round 3 - Group Members Ask Questions • Round 4 - Group Members Discuss Options - And Record • Round 5 - Teacher Chooses Options And Formulates Plan • Round 6 – Schedule Follow-up Date for Review

10. School TeamStudent Services Referral

11. District 18 Student Service Providers