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Dropout Prevention. Presenter: Stacy Hinds-Graduation Consulting Coach/PCSS Stacy. Hinds @ pcsstn.com 931-644-4136. What does this mean? ii OO. Creating Student Support Webs. 1. Identify the number of supports already in place.
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Dropout Prevention Presenter: Stacy Hinds-Graduation Consulting Coach/PCSS Stacy. Hinds @pcsstn.com 931-644-4136
Creating Student Support Webs 1. Identify the number of supports already in place. 2. Set up student to- Student, coach, mentor, staff, community support 3. Have anchor night-Students bring five people who care about them. • Are you building relationships with your students?
Agenda • Overview of dropout prevention • Identifying At-Risk Learners • Best Practices to Use With At-Risk learners
Did you know? • Each year more than half a million young people drop out of high school • Every school day 7,000 U.S. students leave high school never to return • Based on calculations per school day(180 days of school, seven hours each day), one high school student drops out every nine seconds
Why does it matter? • In today’s global economy, __% of all jobs require some education beyond high school. • Forbes 2005/Business Week 2005
Something to Ponder • The top 10 jobs identified in 2010, did not exist in 2004. • We are currently preparing our students for jobs that don’t yet exist, • Using technologies that haven’t been invented, • In order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems… • shift Happens, Edu 3.0/Karl Fisch 2009
Why Do Students Drop Out of School? Lack of High Expectations-66% of dropouts reported they would have worked harder if more had been expected of them. Lack of Encouragement-70% of dropouts were confident that they could have graduated if they had tried even those with low GPA’s. Lack of Relevance-81% of dropouts reported that they did not make the connection between graduation and getting a job. Lack of Adult Support/Relationships-68% of dropouts reported that they did not have any support. Who Foundation.
Grade Retention and School Dropout • One grade – increases risk by 40% • Two grades – increases risk by 90% • Roderick, M. PDK Research Bulletin, No. 15, 1995)
Who is at RISK? • Students with low academic performance or who have not passed mandated test • Students who have been retained • Students with a history of suspension • Students with attendance/truancy issues • Students who are overage • Source: Bridgeland, J.M., Dilulio, J.H., & Morison, K.B. (2006). The silent epidemic: Perspectives of high school dropouts. Washington, DC: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Students who do not earn a high school diploma are more likely to: • Face unemployment • Live in poverty • Be incarcerated • Earn half as much annual income as a high school graduate • Have children at an early age • Use illicit drugs, tobacco, or both and be overweight Source: Hair, Ling & Cochran 2003
Dropout Prevention-Six Recommended Practices • Data • Adult Advocates • Academic Support • Social/Behavior Programs • Personalized Learning Environment • Rigorous/Relevant Instruction • (ies/2008-Institute of Education Services)
Proven Solutions Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
A1 The tools to do the job! • Systemic Renewal • Early Interventions • Mentor/Coach and Tutoring • After-School Opportunities-Gateway Preparation, Acceleration , Remediation and Enrichment Programs(e.g.Leaps AND 21st Century) • Service Learning • Alternative Schooling • Educational Technology • Career and Technical Education • Professional Development
Students need • A Vision • A Plan
Exit Ticket Today I would like at least 50% of you to verify and commit to using some of the best practices, activities and DOP information. Thank You for Attending!!!
DOP Resources • National Drop-Out Prevention Center-www.dropoutprevention.org • Parent Teachers Association-www.pta.org • National Dropout Prevention Network for Students with Disabilities-www.ndpc.org/resources • Boostup.org • Marzano,2001/US Department of Education:2002