Student Support Team (SST) Training A Humanware Strategic Plan Activity Cleveland Metropolitan School District 1

Part of the broader strategic plan for CMSD Ensures that human resources in schools, families, and the community function together so that our students are learning in safe, supportive, and successful schools Uses agreed-upon evidence-based best practices to address all students social- emotional, behavioral and academic learning What is Humanware? 2

Some Humanware Activities Universal social skills instruction in all schools – now PreK-5th Student Support Teams in all schools Planning Centers in all schools Target 11 attendance goals in all schools Bullying prevention activities in all schools Quality standards & best practices supported in all schools Conditions for Learning measured in all schools Community services connections to each school Training, coaching and measured implementation in all schools Family engagement, cultural competence, positive discipline & more

– address academic and/or social-emotional barriers to learning and behavior – evidence-based – data-driven – multi-disciplinary – use problem-solving approach – monitor interventions – screen for “early warning signs” 3 Student Support Teams (SSTs) Developing Regular Education Interventions

Linking SST to School Improvement Analysis of common referral problems to address school-wide solutions Student Support Team School-wide Team Principal Teacher Mental Health Professional Dwyer & Osher, 2000 Team Core

Resources SST Manual PRIM Manual SST Video Training Coaching Review of SST Process 6

Utilize a problem-solving approach using quality interventions Improved efficacy of team meetings through: —pre-meeting preparation and organization —strict adherence to meeting protocol Appropriate for all students, including special education students IEP process for special education students remains unchanged Benefits of SSTs 7

Information and instructions: – Guidelines - pg 9 – Fact Sheet – Referral and Intervention Steps – pg 11 – Flow Chart – pg 14 Forms: – Referral – pg 59 – Meeting and Summary Disposition – pg 67 – Intervention Tracking – pg 65 SST Materials 8

Student Support Team (SST) Flowchart Step 3: Secretary collects student information and demographics Step 4: Information is distributed to team members; Core Team members determine to open the case; Student placed on SST schedule for the following SST meeting Step 5: Team meets to discuss student, problem solve, plan interventions, prepare method of evaluation, and determine date of review Step 2: Completed referral form is placed in the SST mailbox at the school Step 1: Based on student behavioral and/or academic concerns, a referral to the SST is originated by staff member, parent, self, agency, or others and a school staff member completes the SST referral form Step 6: Information is formally documented by SST core team members Goal: Positive change in student behavior and academic achievement

Facilitator — Drives meeting agenda Timekeeper —Keeps team meeting timely —Gives each case warranted amount of time Recorder  Documents meeting summary, case disposition, intervention strategies, and implementation plan SST Meeting Roles 10

Supporting Roles – Collect referrals from mailbox and present to the SST team – Schedule meeting and invite SST core team members and optional participants (including parent(s)/guardian(s), as needed SST Meeting Roles cont. 11

1. Problem Identification – Examine behavior/academic problems – MEASURABLE AND OBSERVABLE (history/trends) 2. Problem Analysis – WHY is problem occurring – Develop hypothesis for intervention 3. Intervention Planning & Implementation (PRIM) – Generate intervention strategies – WHO, WHAT, WHEN – Record intervention assignments and how to measure results 4. Monitoring & Evaluation – Establish short-term measurable goals – Set SST review date(s) – SST review and modify plan as needed – EARLY INITIAL REVIEW The Problem-Solving Process 12

Interventions are actions provided to improve a condition (especially procedures or applications that are intended to increase measured behavioral and academic success and decrease identified problems) Examples: – Academic ▪ Begin tutoring regimen for 30 minutes, twice weekly by math coach to reach proficiency in… – Social Service ▪ Initiate referral to school-based, mental health intervention specialist to help develop positive responses to frustration such as… Sample SST Interventions 13

Health (Nursing) – Rule out any medical or physical impairment that may interfere with academic success such as … Psychological Services – Conduct a functional behavior assessment and develop a behavior intervention plan School Counselor – Develop an appropriate class schedule for each student in order to maximize performance and achieve success Sample SST Interventions continued 14

Review following completed forms: – Referral – Meeting and Summary Disposition – Intervention Tracking – Refer to training video: Joey Blank - Case Study 15

1. Problem Identification – Examine behavior/academic problems – MEASURABLE AND OBSERVABLE (history/trends) 2. Problem Analysis – WHY is problem occurring – Develop hypothesis for intervention 3. Intervention Planning & Implementation (PRIM) – Generate intervention strategies – WHO, WHAT, WHEN – Record intervention assignments and how to measure results 4. Monitoring & Evaluation – Establish short-term measurable goals – Set SST review date(s) – SST review and modify plan as needed – EARLY INITIAL REVIEW The Problem-Solving Process 16

SST connected to all Humanware and CMSD services SST uses community agencies SST uses Planning Center services & Target 11 resources SST coordinates service interventions & referrals SST works with family liaisons to connect with families SST records data electronically to evaluate interventions and support student transitions 17

Questions or Comments Audience Response 18

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