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School Social Worker Program

Program Evaluation Plan Report Board of Education Meeting May 12, 2011. School Social Worker Program. Purpose of the Program. Student and/or stakeholder needs addressed by the program Non-academic concerns of at-risk students and their families homelessness free or reduced meals

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School Social Worker Program

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  1. Program Evaluation Plan Report Board of Education Meeting May 12, 2011 School Social Worker Program

  2. Purpose of the Program • Student and/or stakeholder needs addressed by the program Non-academic concerns of at-risk students and their families • homelessness • free or reduced meals • food assistance at home • financial burdens • unmet medical needs • mental health concerns • lack of transportation • family discord and general instability

  3. Service Delivery Model • A letter is sent to all enrolled families inquiring of support services they may need during the year. • The School Social Worker also receives referrals from staff, students, and ongoing family requests. • The School Social Worker determines the type and scope of resources students and families need. • Services are delivered through various activities.

  4. Program Deployment Status • Services are well deployed • Depending upon the activity or school, deployment of the program varies based on how each individual school utilizes the School Social Worker.

  5. Progress Toward Previous Program Goal GOAL 1: Optimize the academic functioning of identified at-risk students. RESULTS: 100% of the identified students at the Early Childhood level showed improved progress on quarterly checks. 88.5% of identified students at the Park Hill Day School showed improved progress on quarterly checks. Results for the identified students at the Day School may reflect the significance of the behaviors exhibited and the need for continued progress for these students.

  6. Progress Toward Previous Program Goal GOAL 1: Optimize the academic functioning of identified at-risk students. RESULTS (continued): 88.5% of identified students at the elementary level showed improved progress on quarterly checks conducted through the Three-Tiered Model of Interventions. Overall, at the middle and high school level, only 52% of identified students showed improved progress on quarterly checks. However, 55% of these students maintained a “C” average or higher at the end of third quarter.

  7. Progress Toward Previous Program Goal GOAL 2: Strengthen the partnership with key stakeholders to improve communication regarding student and family needs. RESULTS: Based on survey results, 90% of key stakeholders rated the School Social Worker Program as either effective or highly effective in meeting the non-academic needs of students.

  8. Future Program Goals to be Evaluated Goal 1: Optimize the academic functioning of identified at-risk students. Goal 2: Strengthen the partnership with key stakeholders to improve communication regarding student and family needs.

  9. Plan for Evaluation 4) High School: Determine baseline of the percentage of the identified students that will be on track to graduate on time. 5) Day School: 80% of the identified students will show improved progress on quarterly progress checks. (i.e. IEP goals and benchmark assessments) 6) Based on survey results, 93% of key stakeholders will rate the School Social Work Program as either effective or highly effective in meeting the non-academic needs of students. Measurable Outcomes 1)Early Childhood: 100% of the identified students will show improved progress on quarterly progress checks (i.e. IEP goals and benchmark assessments) 2) Elementary: 90% of the identified students will show improvement on quarterly progress checks conducted through the Three-Tiered Model of Interventions. 3) Middle School: 60% of the identified students will demonstrate academic improvement.

  10. Plan for Evaluation (continued) Data Collection Methods • Assessments • Surveys and questionnaires • Case studies

  11. Next Evaluation Report on May 2012 School Social Worker Program

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