Team PlanningTeam Planning

Loujeania W. BostLoujeania W. BostNational Dropout Prevention Center for National Dropout Prevention Center for

Students with DisabilitiesStudents with DisabilitiesClemson UniversityClemson University

Team PlanningTeam Planning

Loujeania W. BostLoujeania W. BostNational Dropout Prevention Center for National Dropout Prevention Center for

Students with DisabilitiesStudents with DisabilitiesClemson UniversityClemson University

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What Factors Lead to Better What Factors Lead to Better School Completion Rates?School Completion Rates?

Improved School

Completion Rates

Appropriate Social BehaviorsSufficient Academic SuccessEffective Transition Services

Decreased Dropout Rates

Increased School Engagement

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Where Are We Now?Where Are We Now?Where Are We Now?Where Are We Now?Identified core team at the building

levelReviewed and analyzed your local data

and identified the problem(s) attributing to dropout in your schools

Attended Core Training and received evidence-based strategies hat address major risk factors

Worked together and identified areas of need as well as areas of strength.

Developed a draft plan

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Where Are Going?Where Are Going?Where Are Going?Where Are Going?Finalizing our planTargeting our resources and needsMoving forward

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Getting Ready for Getting Ready for ActionAction

Getting Ready for Getting Ready for ActionAction

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Action PlanAction PlanAction PlanAction PlanThe action plan will initially assist

and guide personnel with:

identifying tasks,

delegating responsibilities,

identifying resources,

developing a timeline,

identifying indicators and selecting suitable interventions.

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Begin with tasks that will allow your team to effectively identify and examine: Risk factors and alterable variables that

increase SWD risks for dropping out Current policies or procedures (push effects)

that may impede school completion for SWD Interventions, strategies, or programs in place

to support SWD at risk for dropping out of school

Current strategies or practices implemented to promote parent engagement

Action PlanAction PlanAction PlanAction Plan

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Common Errors in Plan Common Errors in Plan DevelopmentDevelopment

Common Errors in Plan Common Errors in Plan DevelopmentDevelopment

Lack of Clarity and/or SpecificityMeasurement Does Not =

InterventionMismatch between Strategies and

ActivitiesNo Story Can Be Told

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Contact InformationContact InformationContact InformationContact Information

NDPC-SD

209 Martin Street

Clemson, SC 29631

Phone: (864) 656-1253

Fax: (864) 656-0136

www.ndpc-sd.org