INCREDIBLE YEARS DINA CLASSROOM CURRICULUM Insert Agency Logo Here Saving $$ for Our Community and Helping Children

INCREDIBLE YEARS DINOSAUR CLASSROOM CURRICULUM Delivered 2-3 times a week by teachers in the classroom minute circle time lessons Small group practice activities and promotion of skills throughout the school day. Program also includes letters to be sent home to parents with suggestions for home activities parents can do with their children. These activities reinforce the classroom learning and promote parent involvement. Delivered 2-3 times a week by teachers in the classroom minute circle time lessons Small group practice activities and promotion of skills throughout the school day. Program also includes letters to be sent home to parents with suggestions for home activities parents can do with their children. These activities reinforce the classroom learning and promote parent involvement. The Incredible Years DINA Classroom/Small Group Curriculum is a child training curriculum that strengthens children's social, emotional and academic competencies such as understanding and communicating feelings, using effective problem solving strategies, managing anger, practicing friendship and conversational skills, as well as appropriate classroom behaviors.

Problem Behaviors Can Lead to Costly Interventions… Problem Behaviors Can Lead to Costly Interventions… Poor Start in School Due To: Conduct Disorders Lack of Social Skills Lack of emotional literacy Low Academic Readiness Poor Start in School Due To: Conduct Disorders Lack of Social Skills Lack of emotional literacy Low Academic Readiness Increases the Risk of Youth: School failure Substance abuse Anti-social behaviors Increases the Risk of Youth: School failure Substance abuse Anti-social behaviors Insert Agency Logo Here Costly Interventions Can Be… School-Based Learning Supports School-Based Emotional Supports Mental Health Services Child Protection Services Juvenile Crime/Probation Services Out of Home Placement These Costs Are Assumed by Us! Youth/Families Schools Communities Taxpayers Costly Interventions Can Be… School-Based Learning Supports School-Based Emotional Supports Mental Health Services Child Protection Services Juvenile Crime/Probation Services Out of Home Placement These Costs Are Assumed by Us! Youth/Families Schools Communities Taxpayers Emotional Toll Economic Costs

Blueprints Evidence-Based Model: Incredible Years DINA Classroom Curriculum Blueprints Evidence-Based Model: Incredible Years DINA Classroom Curriculum Proven Outcomes Improved youth self-control Improved social problem solving Reduced youth conduct problems at school and home Proven Outcomes Improved youth self-control Improved social problem solving Reduced youth conduct problems at school and home Protective Factors Increased Emotional regulation Social skills & positive friendships Effective problem solving Positive relationships and teaching from parents and teachers Risk Factors Decreased Child aggressive behavior Poor problem solving skills Poor social skills & emotion literacy Early initiation and persistent conduct problems Low academic readiness Poor relationships with parents, teachers and peers Protective Factors Increased Emotional regulation Social skills & positive friendships Effective problem solving Positive relationships and teaching from parents and teachers Risk Factors Decreased Child aggressive behavior Poor problem solving skills Poor social skills & emotion literacy Early initiation and persistent conduct problems Low academic readiness Poor relationships with parents, teachers and peers Improved Educational Outcomes & Social/Emotional Climate in Schools SEL has been found to improve academic attitudes (motivation and commitment), behaviors (attendance, study habits, cooperative learning), and performance (grades, test scores and subject mastery) (Zins et al., 2004).Zins et al. Improved Educational Outcomes & Social/Emotional Climate in Schools SEL has been found to improve academic attitudes (motivation and commitment), behaviors (attendance, study habits, cooperative learning), and performance (grades, test scores and subject mastery) (Zins et al., 2004).Zins et al.

XYZ County Incredible Years DINA Classroom Curriculum (Include dates program was in operation and funded by PCCD) XYZ County Incredible Years DINA Classroom Curriculum (Include dates program was in operation and funded by PCCD) Explain why IYS DINA Classroom/Small Group Curriculum was selected. This can include SES data, PAYS data, and other statistics from Mental Health, CYC, or the Juvenile Justice System. Insert Agency Name or Logo Teaching social emotional skills with IYS DINA meets the following PA Department of Education’s Early Learning Concepts/Standards. Recognize, label, & manage feelings. Respond with empathy by recognizing the feelings and perspective of others. Develop self-regulation Understand the consequences of behavior and its impact on others Resolve peer conflicts positively. Identify and set goals. Teaching social emotional skills with IYS DINA meets the following PA Department of Education’s Early Learning Concepts/Standards. Recognize, label, & manage feelings. Respond with empathy by recognizing the feelings and perspective of others. Develop self-regulation Understand the consequences of behavior and its impact on others Resolve peer conflicts positively. Identify and set goals.

PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES Number of Schools Served: 2 Number of Children Impacted: 75 PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES Number of Schools Served: 2 Number of Children Impacted: 75 XYZ County Incredible Years DINA Classroom Curriculum (Include dates program was in operation and funded by PCCD) XYZ County Incredible Years DINA Classroom Curriculum (Include dates program was in operation and funded by PCCD) Insert Agency Name or Logo (you may also want to include any information about the number of teachers trained, how many classrooms completed the recommended # of lessons, etc.)

Impact Highlights: Here is what teachers are saying… XYZ County Incredible Years DINA Classroom Curriculum (Include dates program was in operation and funded by PCCD) XYZ County Incredible Years DINA Classroom Curriculum (Include dates program was in operation and funded by PCCD) Insert Agency Name or Logo

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