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Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments November 7, 2012

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Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments November 7, 2012. Presentation Goals. Present Ohio School Climate Guidelines Align c omponents of school c limate with coordinated school h ealth objectives - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Creating  Safe and Supportive Learning  Environments November 7, 2012

Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments

November 7, 2012

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Presentation Goals• Present Ohio School Climate Guidelines

• Align components of school climate with coordinated school health objectives

• Offer approaches for institutionalizing prevention and intervention strategies in Ohio schools.

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• School climate – Refers to the “feel” of the school at the

building and classroom levels– Reflects the physical and psychological

aspects of the school – Provides the preconditions necessary for

teaching, learning and coordinated school health activities.

School Climate Defined

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Caring School Climate• Values positive

character traits – Respect– Honesty– Determination– Hard work– Healthy

• Values positive interpersonal trait– Helping behaviors– Altruism– Teamwork– Good citizenship– Wellness

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• Positive school climate is associated with:– Better academic achievement– Higher rates of school attendance among

students– Higher rates of grade promotion– Lower levels of students receiving

suspensions/expulsions– Healthier and Happier students and

staff

School Climate and Positive Outcomes

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• Positive school climate is associated with:– Increased self-image and self-esteem– Lower levels of depression, anxiety, and

loneliness– Students who are less likely to drink alcohol,

smoke tobacco, or use other drugs– Increased engagement and connectedness

among students and teachers– Being physically active

School Climate and Positive Outcomes

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School Climate and Healthy People 2020 Goals

• Create social & physical environments that promote good health for all

• Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, & improve the health of all groups

• Promote quality of life, healthy development & healthy behaviors across all life stages

• Attain high quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, & premature death

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Asset-Building to Enhance Climate

• Support– Other adult relationships

• Young person receives support from three or more non-parent adults

– Caring school climate• School provides a caring,

encouraging environment

• Boundaries and Expectations– School boundaries

• School provides clear rules and consequences

– High expectations • Teachers encourage the young

person to do well

• Empowerment– Community values youth

• Young person perceives that adults in the community value youth

– Community that sees youth as resources

• Young people are given useful roles in the community

– A safe environment• Young person feels safe at school

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Communities That Value Youth See Them as Resources

• Ways to communicate this to others– Engaging them in

reciprocal dialogue– Involving them in

decision-making processes

– Getting to know them on a personal level

– Giving them a role to play

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Components of School Climate

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PHYSICALWelcoming and

Conducive to Learning

SOCIALPromotes

Communication and Interaction

AFFECTIVEPromotes a Sense of Belonging and Self-

Esteem

ACADEMICPromotes Learning and

Self-Fulfillment

Components of School Climate

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PHYSICALWelcoming and

Conducive to Learning

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Physical Environment:Appropriate Number of Students

A child at the front of the classroom at the rural school in Glenarchy near Oakville, July 1946

VS.

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Physical Environment:Orderly and Organized

VS.

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Physical Environment andExamples of Healthy People

2020 Objectives

Healthy & Safe Physical Environment

• Air quality• Hazardous materials & pesticides• Safe drinking water • Safe Routes to School• Daily Physical Health Activities• Nutritious foods and beverages• Tobacco –free environment• Drug Free Schools• Anti Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying

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Physical Environment:Safe and Comfortable Place

VS.

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• All students have the right to feel safe• Role of adults = ensure safety at school• Students are better able to learn and thrive

in classrooms with clear:– Rules – Behavioral expectations– Boundaries

Safe Environment with Clear Boundaries and Expectations

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SOCIALPromotes

Communication and Interaction

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Social Environment

Encourage Positive Communication

Foster Positive Relationships

Share Decision-Making Responsibility

Develop Interpersonal Skills

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Social Environment and Relationship Building Techniques

• Being Available• Listening• Teaching the Basics• Being Positive• Intervening

• Having Fun• Remembering

Personal Events and Holidays

• Being ‘Real’• Being Respectful

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• Associated with:– better social and

behavioral adjustment– better school adjustment– higher levels of internal

motivation– more resilience– active engagement at school– better academic achievement

Positive and Caring Relationships With Other Adults

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AFFECTIVEPromotes a Sense of Belonging and Self-

Esteem

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Affective Environment

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Reinforcement for Pro-Social, Positive Behaviors

Step #1: Define the behaviors that you would like to see continue

Step #2: Notice the desired behaviors in others

Step #3: Name the specific behavior that you reinforcing

Step #4: Give the reinforcement immediately and enthusiastically (following the behavior)

Types of reinforcements Sensory (listening to music),

Activity (playing a game), Edible (healthy snack), Material (an item), Token (points), Social (smile, praise)

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ACADEMICPromotes Learning and

Self-Fulfillment

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Academic Environment

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Academic Impact

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• Students can’t learn if they are not healthy.

• Absenteeism and truancy become barriers to academic achievement for students that aren't healthy.

• Academic and health disparities can be linked to physical, social and emotional health.

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Why Do We Care

Higher achievement for

all students

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Why Do We Care

Students receive high quality instruction

aligned with academic content

standards

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Why Do We Care

Students have the right conditions

and motivation for learning

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Climate Counts – Risk Matters

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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

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School Climate and Performance Index Score

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School Climate and Graduation Rate

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Lowest Climate Medium Climate Highest Climate

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ACADEMICPromotes Learning and

Self-Fulfillment

Academics and Physical Activity

• Higher grade‐point average

• Higher scores on standardized tests

• Increased concentration

• Better memory

• Improved classroom behaviors

• Reduced school dropout rate

• Greater odds of attending college full‐time

Physical Education and Academic Achievement in Elementary School: Data From the Early ChildhoodLongitudinal Study. American Journal of Public Health: April 2008, Vol. 98, No. 4, pp. 721‐727. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2007.117176

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A Systems Approach for Creating Safe and Supportive

Learning Environments

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Comprehensive System of Learning Supports

Early detection and intervention with students experiencing learning and other problems prevent costly intensive interventions later

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Comprehensive System of Learning Supports

Systemic approach for diagnosing academic and non-academic needs

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Comprehensive System of Learning Supports

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Leadership for Change

Vision

Create enthusiasm and commitment to embrace the common vision

Keys for Success

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Community Partnership Assessment

Continuous Improvement Planning – Ohio Improvement Process

Keys for Success

Professional Development

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Implementation

Communications and Marketing

Monitor and Evaluate

Keys for Success

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Programs and strategies that are effective in reaching process and program outcomes

Keys for SuccessBest Practices

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Creating a Supportive Learning Environment

What can we do?

“Breaking the Cycle”

Comprehensive Action Plan!

Collaborate

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Linking with Community Services Based on Identified Need

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• Michigan State University– University-Community Partnerships

• Best Practice Briefs: School Climate and Learning (No. 31, December 2004)• Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets• Center for School-Based Mental Health Programs at Miami

UniversityCricket Meehan, Ph.D.• [email protected]

• Healthy People 2020• www.healthypeople.gov

• Dawn Ayres - Ohio Department of Education – [email protected]

• Laura Rooney - Ohio Department of Health - [email protected]

• Healthy School Leadership Institute – Lorain City School District

Give Credit, Where Credit Is Due…

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SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING RESOURCES

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education.ohio.govSearch Key Words:

Safe and Supportive Learning

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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

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Continuum.oberlinkconsulting.com

School and CommunityContinuum of Services

School and Community Continuum of Services

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Ohio Teachers’ Homeroom

OhioEdDeptohio-department-of-education

Connect with ODE

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Questions

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Thank you for your time.

Jill Jackson, ConsultantOhio Department of Education

Office for Family and Community [email protected]