1 Making BBSST Work LeFlore Preparatory Academy 700 Donald Street Mobile, Alabama 36617

2 Briefing Outline - Administration Support - Team Composition - File Preparation - Agenda Items - Meeting Execution - Relationship with Special Education - Parental Support

3 Administrative Support - Must have Support of Principal - Teachers & Staff Available for Meetings - Meet During School Day!! - Substitutes for Teachers + 1 Floating Sub!! - Dedicated Laptop and Meeting Room - Budget for Substitutes and BASC-SOS Forms - Assistant Administrator Must be Dedicated to the Team!

4 Administrative Support (Cont.) - Publish Schedule of Monthly Meetings at beginning of School Year - Publish BBSST Info on Share Drive and School Website - Include BBSST Info in Parents Letter

5 Team Composition - Teacher as Chief Facilitator - Recommend at least Three Teachers - Assistant Administrator - Guidance Counselor - Post-Secondary Specialist - Social Worker - Special Education Representative Note: Minimum of Three BASC-SOS Certified Evaluators

6 Team Composition (Cont.) - Designate a Deputy-Facilitator - Highly Motivated Secretary Key to Success!

7 File Preparation - Designate only one Person to maintain student files - Keep all document binders and student files in one large briefcase or container - Keep everything under lock and key - Prepare all necessary documents BEFORE monthly meeting

8 Agenda Items - List Student Files to be Reviewed - Highlight Critical Discussion Items - STICK TO THE AGENDA!

9 Meeting Execution - STICK TO THE AGENDA! - DO NOT SPEND ALL DAY ON ONE CASE…YOU MUST KEEP MOVING TO MAXIMIZE EFFECTIVENESS! - Invite Parents to the Meeting

10 Special Education Must have a Good Relationship with Department Head and Special Education Teachers!

11 Parental Support - Key to any Program - Parents should feel like they are Part of Your Team - BBSST Facilitator should invite Parents to have Personal Contact with him or her Anytime

12 Remember It’s All About the Students!

13 Questions?