1. Using Advisory for PBIS and Inclusion
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Oxnard School District
@haydockjaguars
Bria Singer-Schwarz- 6th Gr. Teacher
Kimberly Patton- 6th Gr. Teacher
Jona Moorghen- Assistant Principal
Dr. Edd Bond- Principal

2. Quiz, Quiz, Trade Ice Breaker Each person needs a question
Stand up, hand up, pair up
One person “quizzes” their partner by asking their question
Switch roles
Trade questions and find someone else to quiz using “hand up, pair up”
Repeat process until time is up
Ice Breaker

3. Oxnard School District- 20 schools (3 middle schools, 6 K-8, 11 K-5)
Grades 6-8
900 Students
88% Free and Reduced Lunch
34% English Language Learners
44 Teachers
Visual and Performing Arts and Environmental Science

4. Why advisory?

5. The purpose of advisory
Strong advisory programs address issues of community.
Strong advisories promote open communication.
Strong advisors know and care about their advisees.
Strong advisors closely supervise their advisees’ academic progress.
Strong advisors are problem solvers and advice givers.
Students and advisors perceive that advisory directly improves academic performance.
Students and advisors perceive that advisory functions as a community of learners.
The purpose of advisory

6. Our journey Lack of common language and behavioral expectations
Lack of time to teach social skills and academic advocacy
Looking for opportunities to include SPED students
Looking for ways to increase student connectedness with each other and teachers
Our journey

7. PBIS in Advisory

8. CHAMPS Expectations Voice levels CHAMPS acronym Hand signal
Common Area expectations

10. Guidelines for Success
Presented to whole school
Each guideline explained
Students gave examples of how they can meet guidelines
Students chose a creative way to teach guidelines
JAGS ticket roll out
Explanation of ticket
Incentives

11. Introduced concept to students
Practiced positive self-talk
Power of the Penny Activity
Taught about brain science
Online resources
Growth Mindset
The belief that through persevering, working hard, and taking on new challenges, you can make your brain grow.

12. School Climate Team building Study skills Advocacy Digital Etiquette
Spider Web
Snowball
Spaghetti Tower
Study skills
Binder checks
Grade awareness
Picture for note taking
Advocacy
Digital Etiquette
Brainpop & Flocabulary
Social Issues
Cyber bullying, presidential election, immigration celebration

13. Inclusion in Advisory

14. Year 1 of Advisory
Special Education teachers were assigned an Advisory class (SDC and RSP)
All SDC and RSP students were placed in random Advisory classes

15. Year 2 of Advisory
Moderate/Severe students assigned to an Advisory class
M/S teachers and assistants support students in the Advisory class
Admin team selected Advisory teachers for the M/S students

16. Inclusion/Equity
Parent/Teacher Conferences: All students conference with their Advisory teacher (SDC, RSP). Collaboration with SpEd and GenEd for conferences.
State Testing: All state testing is done within the Advisory class so SpEd students are taking the assessment with their peers.

17. Reflecting on our Advisory Program

18. Academic and School Climate Successes
Academic Achievement
Cohort CAASPP Data- Met or Exceeded Standards
ELA
6th to 7th: 16% to 24%- 8% Growth
7th to 8th: 18% to 26%- 8% Growth
Math
6th to 7th: 9% to 15%- 6% Growth
7th to 8th: 14% to 18%- 4% Growth
Behavior Data
Suspension Data:
14/ %
15/ %
16/ % (if we stay at current pace)
Office Referral Data:
14/ referrals
15/ referrals
16/ (if we stay at current pace)

19. Next Steps Moving from once a week to daily
Including literacy development as a key component
Continuing class looping

20. Resources goo.gl/EbE0KZ
Advisory Content Calendar
Academic Support
Team Building Activities
GPA Calculator
Binder Checklist
Advisory Article- AMLE
Growth Mindset Activities
Resources
goo.gl/EbE0KZ

21. Questions?