Attendance Improvement Program
November 2013
Purpose and Program Updates
I am an Attendance Improvement Counselor…
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw5qLiQERBg
Take a moment to think about how you assist our students and families to succeed.
Optional: You may submit 2-3 sentences that exemplify your work. You can submit them to me today on paper or via email
School Challenges
TEST SCORES (API, AYP, Math, Literacy, EL)
ATTENDANCE ISSUES (Truancy, Dropout)
BEHAVIOR ISSUES (Suspension rates, O.T.s)
ACADEMIC FAILURE (Failing classes, Demotes)
How do we work with other staff to support all students?
Multi-Disciplinary Teams: Another tool for student success
•What multi-disciplinary teams meet on your campus?
•As an AIC, what role do you play on your School-Site Multi-Disciplinary teams (MDTs)?
WHAT ROLE(S) DO WE PLAY ?
Pupil Services
and Attendance Counselors
Attendance Improveme
nt Counselors
Child Welfare
and Attendance Student Services
and Support
Where do MDTs fit?
GOAL 3: IMPLEMENT PREVENTION AND
INTERVENTION STRATEGIES
Develop the social and academic skills of all students—including at-risk students
Teach academic readiness and reading skills that support academic engagement/achievement
Teach social skills that support socially effective behavior (self control, self regulation, social reciprocity)
The mission and role of today’s school
How do you do it ALL?
Tracking & Monitoring
Coordination
Collaboration
TEAM WORK!
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (3/08)
Universal (All Students)
School-wide, Culturally Relevant Systems of Support (75-85% of students)
Selected(At-risk Students)
Classroom, Family, & Small Group Strategies
(10-20% of students)
Targeted/Intensive
(3-5%)
(High-risk students)Individual Interventions
3 Tiered Approach to Intervention
Adapted from Sprague & Walker, 2004
*Incentive Programs *Clear Expectations *Positive School Climate *Safe School Plan * Asset Building
*Team Meetings (COST) *Individual Student Plans *Instructional Supports *Documentation & Monitoring
*Intensive Interventions *Increased Frequency and Duration *SST Meetings *Additional Follow-up SST Meetings *Case Management
COST…what’s that?!
A tiered & coordinated approach that systematically identifies at-risk students, develops comprehensive multidisciplinary intervention plans, and regularly monitors
student progress.
Coordination of Services Team
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (09/09)
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (3/08)
FUNCTIONS OF COST
SCHOOL-WIDE EVALUATIONdata review, school-wide problems, gap analysis
IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENTSdata, screening, anecdotal evidence, referrals
INTERVENTIONStriage, referral to program/person, strategies
MONITORING/DOCUMENTATIONcase management, data collection, evaluation
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (3/08)
Why have COST?
Collaborative coordination of services
Personalization
Prevents fragmentation of services
Avoids duplication of intervention
Effective delivery of services available
Focuses on the best use of resources and provides a management system for intervention
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (3/08)
Why use COST?
Team approach to problem solving
Share the workload
Ensure students receive the appropriate services
Accountability
EFFECTIVENESS, EFFICIENCY & EQUITY
Why Coordinate our efforts?
Teacher has concerns
Counselor Impact
Referral Referral
Nurse
ReferralReferral
PSACounselor Impact
Referral ReferralReferral
PSA
Teacher has concerns Parent has
concerns
Nurse
Referral
Current Referral Systems
How should students be IDENTIFIED?
COSTTeam reviews data and referrals
and makes decisions
DATA REVIEWAttendance
AchievementAttitude
(behavior, social-emotional)
REFERRALTeacherParents
Support StaffAdministration
Students needing support
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (09/09)
Who is on the COST ?
COSTTeam reviews data and/or referrals
and makes decisions
ASSISTANTPRINCIPALS
LITERACY &MATH
COACHES
PSW
PRINCIPAL
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (3/08)
PSA
COUNSELOR
INTRVNTNCOORD.
TITLE ICOORD.
NURSE
ELCOORD.
DEAN
PSYCH.
BRIDGECOORD.
How is staff involved during a COST meeting?
Data and/or referrals are discussed including all information gathered from teachers/staff. For example…• Administrators provide leadership and decision making ability• Nurse provides health histories and support. • School Psychologist and/or Special Education Coordinator provide special education history & expertise. • Counselors provides social-emotional and academic support• PSA provides attendance information and intervention• Intervention Coordinator provides insight on available resources• Title 1/EL Coordinator provides ELD background and information
As a team we discuss and agree on interventions and resources needed.
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (09/09)
RESOURCES (+ or -)
“What if my school does not have additional staff to be a part of the support team?”
THINK Data and Perspective (3 A’s)SEE People and students as resourcesMAKE CHANGES System & SchedulingWORK Differently
Team Roles & Responsibilities(in the meeting)
Facilitator-Directs the meeting, stays positive
Recorder-Responsible for group memory
Time Keeper-Maintains flow of meeting
Messenger – Informs referring party & others needing information about decisions made and actions planned
Team Member (ALL) - Positive, unselfish contributor, takes on actions
It is a good idea to rotate roles to strengthen all team members’ understanding of the group process.
How often does the COST Meet?
Must meet regularly
HOW OFTEN depends on:Student populationStudent needPrimary functions COST servesSupport staff availability (5 days vs. 1 day)
Recommend that Teams meet WEEKLY
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (09/09)
What does the COST do 1st?
Establish norms and protocols
Reviews School-wide DataStudent (Achievement, Attendance, Attitude)ProgramSupport ServicesCommunity
Evaluates the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of School-wide Tier 1 UNIVERSAL LEVEL systems and efforts
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (09/09)
What does the COST do regularly?
Reviews data and screen referrals
Makes decisions and develop action plans around student needs (triage)
Respond to persons making referrals
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (09/09)
Where might referrals be
TRIAGED and REFERRED?
Instructional support/consultationSupport Service Providers (School, District, Community) Speech screening/consultationELD support/consultation Language Appraisal Team (LAT)Student Success Team (SST)Special Education AssessmentHealthy Start
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (09/09)
What else does COST do?
Documents, Tracks, and Monitors
Students’ progress (response to intervention)
Outcomes of interventions, programs, and services
School-wide systems and efforts
COST PROCESS
COSTTeam reviews data and/or referrals
and makes decisions
PROVIDESupport Services
MULTIPLE ISSUESSchedule SST
Gather AdditionalInformation
COSTTeam monitors & documents intervention services
and makes further decisions
MoreSupport
Exit w/ Monitoring
Schedule SST
BeginSupport
DPA DEAN NURSEPSA COUNSELOR ADMIN SPED
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (3/08)
Basic School Model
School-wideData Collection
MonitoringEvaluation
SST meetings are scheduled after classroom interventions unsuccessful
REFERRALSMakes Decisions
Intensive Support
Grade Level or Track ModelSchool-wide
Data CollectionMonitoringEvaluation
SST meetings are scheduled ONLY by COST team – usually after interventions unsuccessful
SLC
SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIESSCHOOL-WIDE
Philosophy – Positive Behavior Support – Goals – Practices - Norms
SLCSLC
Ea. SLC
SLC
SUPPORT TEAM
*Identify students
*Determine & Implement Classroom or Counselor Interventions
*Monitor & Evaluate effectiveness
*Refer to work with coordinating team
COST*Provides Additional
Support
*Monitors intervention implementation
*Works with SLC
*Refer to SST
SST
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (3/08)
What is SST?
FOR STUDENTS NEEDING MORE INTENSIVE
SUPPORT
SST meetings require more time
Include more staff
Include the PARENT and the STUDENT
Develop an individualized plan
Have scheduled follow-up meetings
LAUSD Multidisciplinary Team Support (3/08)
Differences Between…
COST and SST
COSTImmediate responseIdentifies interventionsProvides access to student supportMonitors initial interventionsUsed to focus limited resources availableCoordinates support services
SSTStructured strength based approachA comprehensive individualized plan is developedInvolves student and familyIntensive tracking & monitoringTakes more time and intensive effort
Discussion
How might you utilize the COST model to support your work with students?
If you have a functioning COST what changes might you make to better align with the model?
What is my Role?How do/might MDTs support my goals?
Questions?
Questions?
Thank You!