the rise cohort a dropout prevention program tina krabitz and laura peter homewood center
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The Rise CohortThe Rise Cohort
A Dropout Prevention Program
A Dropout Prevention Program
Tina Krabitz and Laura Peter
Homewood Center
Dropout Characteristics
Dropout Characteristics
With a partner, brainstorm a list of characteristics that describe a student who is at risk for dropping out
Write one characteristic per post-it note Try to come up with 4 per partner
Place on “Alan”
With a partner, brainstorm a list of characteristics that describe a student who is at risk for dropping out
Write one characteristic per post-it note Try to come up with 4 per partner
Place on “Alan”
Elementary LevelElementary Level
What to look for: Reading and math skills below grade level
Failing reading and/or math Attendance Referrals/Behavior Suspensions
What to look for: Reading and math skills below grade level
Failing reading and/or math Attendance Referrals/Behavior Suspensions
Elementary LevelElementary Level
What you can do: Increase level of communication with parents
Involve families in workshops and Parent Information Sessions
Social skills training and education for students
Practice goal setting Provide reading and math interventions Incorporate reflective activities into disciplinary actions
Articulate with Middle School staff
What you can do: Increase level of communication with parents
Involve families in workshops and Parent Information Sessions
Social skills training and education for students
Practice goal setting Provide reading and math interventions Incorporate reflective activities into disciplinary actions
Articulate with Middle School staff
Middle LevelMiddle Level
Goals for all students: Studies show that students who can project themselves into the future and understand the consequences of their actions today are far less likely to: Dropout of school Become a teen parent Abuse drugs
Goals for all students: Studies show that students who can project themselves into the future and understand the consequences of their actions today are far less likely to: Dropout of school Become a teen parent Abuse drugs
Middle LevelMiddle Level Strategies and Interventions
Transition programs into and out of Middle School Review student data to determine current assessment, attendance,
and suspension data Create individualized plans for students who fall in the “at risk”
category- these should include: Point of contact staff who will meet with and follow up with students and families
Goal setting activities Inventories and learning profiles Academic and behavioral interventions
Offer before and after school programs that target academic and social enrichments experiences
School-wide focus on teacher collaboration and cross-curricular, real-world lesson planning
Schedule career and enrichment presentations intermittently throughout the school year
Increase staff buy in by offering school-wide training and planning
Strategies and Interventions Transition programs into and out of Middle School Review student data to determine current assessment, attendance,
and suspension data Create individualized plans for students who fall in the “at risk”
category- these should include: Point of contact staff who will meet with and follow up with students and families
Goal setting activities Inventories and learning profiles Academic and behavioral interventions
Offer before and after school programs that target academic and social enrichments experiences
School-wide focus on teacher collaboration and cross-curricular, real-world lesson planning
Schedule career and enrichment presentations intermittently throughout the school year
Increase staff buy in by offering school-wide training and planning
RISE CohortRISE Cohort
Plan: Review of data showed significant dropout numbers for Homewood 9th graders
Researched counties and schools with similar data and demographics that made improvements in the area of dropouts
Attended conferences and shadow days to observe current curriculum, strategies, and interventions used
Met with essential central office and school staff to plan and implement initiative at Homewood
Plan: Review of data showed significant dropout numbers for Homewood 9th graders
Researched counties and schools with similar data and demographics that made improvements in the area of dropouts
Attended conferences and shadow days to observe current curriculum, strategies, and interventions used
Met with essential central office and school staff to plan and implement initiative at Homewood
RISE CohortRISE Cohort Do:
Presented initiative to all staff for buy-in and to gauge staff interest to participate
Identified students based on the dropout criteria
Created cohort model and schedule Met with students and parents to provide information and encourage commitment
Incorporated field trips, speakers, and other career experiences into class
Utilized Career Choices curriculum Met with students to develop goals and plans for the year Reviewed throughout the year
Do: Presented initiative to all staff for buy-in and to gauge staff interest to participate
Identified students based on the dropout criteria
Created cohort model and schedule Met with students and parents to provide information and encourage commitment
Incorporated field trips, speakers, and other career experiences into class
Utilized Career Choices curriculum Met with students to develop goals and plans for the year Reviewed throughout the year
RISE CohortRISE Cohort
Study: Reviewed student data at end of first quarter Met with students, parents, teachers, administration to obtain feedback and suggestions
Identified students in need of additional academic and behavior interventions
Compared Cohort data to “traditional tracked” 9th graders
Continued to provide and participate in professional development
Used workspace and bi-weekly meetings to share ideas and student information
Study: Reviewed student data at end of first quarter Met with students, parents, teachers, administration to obtain feedback and suggestions
Identified students in need of additional academic and behavior interventions
Compared Cohort data to “traditional tracked” 9th graders
Continued to provide and participate in professional development
Used workspace and bi-weekly meetings to share ideas and student information
RISE CohortRISE Cohort
Act: Reviewed student data throughout the year Met with Cohort teachers to encourage and support co-planning and cross-curricular teaching
Provided feedback to students throughout the year based on BAG
Made changes to increase expectations and engagement from students
Utilized information and data to begin planning and preparation for next year’s Cohort
Act: Reviewed student data throughout the year Met with Cohort teachers to encourage and support co-planning and cross-curricular teaching
Provided feedback to students throughout the year based on BAG
Made changes to increase expectations and engagement from students
Utilized information and data to begin planning and preparation for next year’s Cohort
Dropout StrategiesDropout Strategies
With a partner, brainstorm a list of strategies that schools can do to address the dropout issue
Write one strategy per post-it note Try to come up with 3 per partner
Place on “Frank”
With a partner, brainstorm a list of strategies that schools can do to address the dropout issue
Write one strategy per post-it note Try to come up with 3 per partner
Place on “Frank”
Share OutShare Out
Directions: Meet with school/partners to identify PDSA for your specific school and demographics
What can you do next year? Create PDSA foldable to generate ideas and take back to your school/staff
Directions: Meet with school/partners to identify PDSA for your specific school and demographics
What can you do next year? Create PDSA foldable to generate ideas and take back to your school/staff
Questions and Resources
Questions and Resources
Any questions? Comments? Resources:
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Career Choices Curriculum
Any questions? Comments? Resources:
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Career Choices Curriculum