Peer to Peer Support – LINK II Zero/7th Hour High School Option START Leadership Day May 2, 2017 Review updated map and indicate it can be found on the website, if needed.

What is the Zero/7th Hour Peer to Peer Option – LINK II? Peer to Peer Students Schedule for a Zero/7th Hour Class Peer to Peer (LINK II) Student Supports a Student with ASD in a Content Class While Taking the Class for Credit LINK II Student Attends Case Conferences Scheduled for the Student with ASD LINK II Student Completes On-Line Curriculum for Peer to Peer Support Programs LINK II Student Completes Any Other Requirements Mandated by Local School District

What is the Zero/7th Hour Peer to Peer Option – LINK II? LINK II Student also Supports the Student with ASD Outside of the School Day between 15 – 25 Hours a Semester LINK II Student Receives an Additional ½ or ¼ Credit for Participation in Class Purple Determined by Local School District

Districts Currently Piloting the LINK II Option Eastern Upper Peninsula – 2014 – Present Okemos Public Schools – 2016 Clarkston Community Schools – Since 1992

Zero/7th Hour Peer to Peer (LINK II) Requirements Peer to Peer Support (LINK I)Must Be Approved Through the K-12 Curriculum Council Local District Control Are other Zero/7th Hour Options Available in the District Band Chorus Physical Education If yes, follow the procedure used with other Zero/7th Hour Options If no, ask administration if they would be interested in a Zero/7th Hour Peer to Peer (LINK II) Option

Zero/7th Hour Peer to Peer (LINK II) Requirements Teacher of Record Assigned Attendance Grading Organization of On-Line Peer to Peer Support Curriculum Case Conferences Support the Organization of Out of School Opportunities

Contact Your School District if Interested In Developing a Zero/7th Hour Peer to Peer (LINK II) Class

LINKS 2 OKEMOS HIGH SCHOOL PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL DAY

WHY DO WE DO IT? Promote more authentic social interactions Provide opportunities to engage in community experiences Real-world use of independence and socialization skills Allow LINKS and peers on the spectrum to interact in varied settings

HOW DID WE GET IT STARTED? New course proposal – included the reminder that MDE eliminated “seat time” as a requirement to earn credit School board approval Added to master schedule – listed as a 7th hour (doesn’t count towards attendance/count day) School announcements, spoke at scheduling meeting, inform current LINKS Must have taken LINKS 1 or have teacher approval

WHAT ARE THE CLASS COMPONENTS? Parental permission slip Parent/student info sheet Pre and Post outing write-ups 10 hours of contact time over the semester Required readings – one per week

HOW’S IT GOING SO FAR? Had 5 LINKS 2 students enrolled this year. 4/5 completed all of their outing hours with their peer 4/5 completed the required reading log Next year we have LINKS 2 students enrolled Parent Feedback: Other than LINKS, child rarely spends time with other peers outside of the school day. All are happy with how outing plans have been communicated, Student reports are neutral or positive, social behaviors appear to be improved. Student Feedback: I rarely spend time with other peers outside of the school day, overall my outings have been positive, how outing plans have been communicated have been positive. I go on outings to socialize with peers, work on independence, try things I otherwise wouldn’t try and sometimes because I was told I had to. 