A Systems Approach

for Creating Safe and

Supportive Learning

Environments

November 1 and 2, 2012

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Ohio Department of Education

@OHEducation

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Use data

Inform

district plans

with best

practices

Create positive

and productive

learning

environments

Why Do We Care

Higher achievement for

all students

Why Do We Care

Students receive high quality instruction

aligned with academic content

standards

Why Do We Care

Students have the right conditions

and motivation for learning

Creating Safe and Supportive

Learning Environments

Definition: environmental conditions

that promote or interfere with student

learning and teachers being able to do

their jobs

School Climate

13

Climate Counts – Risk Matters

Leadership

Vision

Professional Development

Climate

Community Partnership Assessment

Continuous Improvement

Climate

Elements of Positive School

Climate

Keeping students and staff safe from internal, external threats

Helping students learning to behave in non-violent ways

Elements of Positive School

Climate

Identifying students early on who exhibit warning signs that may lead to violent behaviors

Ensuring students who are identified get help they need

School Climate and Performance Index Score

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Comprehensive System of Learning Supports

Basic right to academic

programs and services

to meet unique needs to

achieve fullest potential

Comprehensive System of Learning Supports

Early detection and

intervention with students

experiencing learning and

other problems prevent

costly intensive

interventions later

Comprehensive System of Learning Supports

Systemic approach for

diagnosing academic and

non-academic needs

Comprehensive

System of

Learning

Supports

A Process for Creating

A Systems Approach for Safe and

Supportive Learning Environments

A Systems Approach for

Creating Safe and Supportive

Learning Environments

Purpose of the SDFS

Sustainability Grant

Reduction and elimination of non academic

barriers.

Review of their local discipline data and non

academic needs

Identify school and community partners

SDFS Sustainability Plus grant supported local

school districts in:

A Systems Approach for

Creating Safe and Supportive

Learning Environments

Districts Business Advisory Council

Family and Civic Engagement Team

Race To The Top Transition Team

District Leadership Team

Required SDFS Plus

Sustainability Grant Team

May Already Exist:

Establish, operate, and improve local

prevention and intervention programs

Collaboration with community-based

organizations and public and private entities

SDFS Sustainability Plus

Grant Objectives

Develop evidence based prevention and

intervention strategies

Coordinate sustainable and activities

Promote the Principles of Effectiveness

SDFS Sustainability Plus

Grant Objectives

1. Needs Assessment

2. Performance Measures

3. Evidence Based Prevention and/or

Intervention Program

Principles of Effectiveness

4. Risk and Protective Factors

5. Parent Consultation

6. Evaluation

Principles of Effectiveness

District Data Review

Step One: Conduct a quantitative analysis

Step Two: Conduct a qualitative analysis

Step Three: Outlines the strengths,

weaknesses opportunities and threats

Needs Assessment

Module 1 - Program and Resource

Mapping Tool

SDFS Sustainability

Plus Grant Webinar

A review of all

programs and

services available

to students and

families in your

school and district

SDFS Sustainability

Plus Grant Webinar

A Systems Approach

for Creating Safe and

Supportive Learning

Environments

Evidence based Prevention Programs

Partnerships with Community Based

Organizations

How do we fill the gaps?

http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/

http://www.findyouthinfo.gov/

How do we identify evidence

based prevention or

intervention programs?

Module 2

Sustainability Planning

Self-Assessment

Leadership for

Change

Partnership and

Collaboration

Sustainability Planning –

Self-Assessment

Implementation

Communications and

Marketing

Sustainability Planning –

Self-Assessment

Module 3 - Creating Safe

and Supportive Learning

Environments

Safe Schools

Inventory promotes

the expectations of

district-wide

standards,

accountability and

practices of violence

prevention programs

Safe and Supportive

Learning Environments

Module 4 - Financing,

Evaluation and Best Practices

Financial planning

can help assess

what level of funding

will be required to

sustain the critical

elements of the

initiative.

Financing

Ongoing

evaluation is

central to

sustaining

prevention and

intervention

plans

Evaluation

Programs and

strategies that

are effective in

reaching

process and

program

outcomes

Best Practices

Creating a Supportive Learning

Environment

What can

we do?

“Breaking the

Cycle”

Comprehensive

Action Plan!

Collaborate

Linking with Community

Services Based on Identified Need

Resources for

Active Policy

Implementation

A Systems Approach for

Creating Safe and Supportive

Learning Environments

education.ohio.gov

Search Key Words:

Safe and

Supportive Learning

Ohio’s Anti HIB Initiative:

Includes multiple agencies as resources

for the elimination of harassment,

intimidation and bullying in any form.

A Systems Approach for

Creating Safe and Supportive

Learning Environments

Continuum.oberlinkconsulting.com

School and Community Continuum of Services

School and Community

Continuum of Services

Collectively Making

a Difference!

Thank you for your time.

Jill Jackson, Consultant

Ohio Department of Education

Office for Family and Community Support

jill.jackson@education.ohio.gov

Questions

education.ohio.gov

For More

Information

Ohio Teachers’

Homeroom

OhioEdDept ohio-department-

of-education

Connect with ODE

Resources US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html

US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights

http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/index.html

Ohio Department of Education

http://www.ode.state.oh.us/

Keyword search: Bullying Policy

Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services

http://www.odadas.state.oh.us/public/

Keyword search: Prevention

Ohio Department of Health

http://www.odh.ohio.gov/

Ohio Department of Mental Health

http://www.mh.state.oh.us/

Resources eTech Ohio

http://www.etech.ohio.gov/

Ohio Attorney General

http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/

Ohio Mental Health Network for School Success

http://www.units.muohio.edu/csbmhp/network/index.html

Ohio Domestic Violence Network

http://www.bing.com/search?q=ohio+domestic+violence+network&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IE8SRC

Federal Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs http://www.findyouthinfo.gov/

Federal Anti-Bullying website

www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov

Resources Olweus Bullying Prevention Program http://www.olweus.org/public/index.page Deanna Wilkinson on youth violence prevention http://people.ehe.ohio-state.edu/dwilkinson/ Internet safety site from National Center for Exploited and Missing Children http://www.netsmartz.org i-SAFE is a non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting the online experiences of youth everywhere http://www.isafe.org Kid-Tech News for Parents http://www.netfamilynews.org National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center http://www.safeyouth.org

Family online safety institute

http://www.fosi.org/cms