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Leadership Meeting Presented by: Rosaura Rodriguez Director for Guidance & AT-Risk Population August 12-15, 2008

The Principal’s Role in Dropout Prevention: Seven Key Principles by Dr. Steven Edwards (February 26, 2008). Leadership Meeting Presented by: Rosaura Rodriguez Director for Guidance & AT-Risk Population August 12-15, 2008. The Principal’s Role in Dropout Prevention: Seven Key Principles.

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Leadership Meeting Presented by: Rosaura Rodriguez Director for Guidance & AT-Risk Population August 12-15, 2008

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  1. The Principal’s Role in Dropout Prevention: Seven Key Principles by Dr. Steven Edwards (February 26, 2008) Leadership Meeting Presented by: Rosaura Rodriguez Director for Guidance & AT-Risk Population August 12-15, 2008

  2. The Principal’s Role in Dropout Prevention: Seven Key Principles “Who can impact the school dropout rate the most?” ask the authors to this newest publication in the Effective Strategies for School Improvement series. Their answer: “Arguably, the Principal.” By Steven W. Edwards and Rebecca Edwards

  3. Principle One: Identify Students Early • Who are they? • What does the data tell us? • When do we identify a child at risk? • Pyramid of intervention Principle Two: Closely Examine New and Existing School Policies and Procedures • How do your current policies /procedures impact your most vulnerable populations? • What data do you have on the impact of the policies and procedures on subgroups within your school? • How could modifications in policies and procedures have a positive impact on the success of ALL students?

  4. Principle Three: Build Strong Community Partnerships and Personalize Your School • Engage key agencies, organizations, and businesses • Create win-win partnerships • Personalize by making relationships a priority ~ Extend contact time between students and adults * Looping and teaming Principle Four: Reduce Social Isolation • Exposure to opportunities • Connect to the business community ~ Resources ~ Services ~ Internships • Opportunities to serve

  5. Principle Five: Manage Student Transitions • From year to year • From level to level • Throughout the day • Be proactive with transitions Principle Six: Create Options and Implement Creative Interventions • Both academic and nonacademic • Looking at extending the time for students to complete graduation requirements ~ Menu of options • Interventions must meet identified needs Principle Seven: Building Parent/Family Relationships • Over communicate • Be proactive • Work from the parents/family perspective

  6. Developing a Plan • Where are you now? • Be data driven. • Be honest with yourself and your school community. Implementing the Seven Principles • Do not try to do everything at once. • Look at multiple phases. • Start with an evaluation plan in mind; how will you measure success? • Keep in mind the core values of your staff.

  7. Educational Resource List • New Releases • Browse all Publications by Title • Browse all Publications by Author • Publication Series ~ Effective Strategies ~ Linking with Life ~ Truancy Prevention in Action • Publication Types ~ Books ~ Booklets ~ Journals ~ Research Reports ~ Games ~ Videos • Purchase Publications ~ Order Form National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Clemson University, 209 Martin Street Clemson, SC 29631-1555 Phone # (864) 656-2599 Fax # (864) 656-0136 Email: ndpc@clemson.edu Source: National Dropout Prevention Center/Network; Steven W. Edwards and Rebecca Edwards (The Principal’s Role In Dropout Prevention Seven Key Principle)

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