1. PBS & Alternative Schools/Programs: Where to Start?
17 A July 10, :00 a.m.
17 B July 10, :00 p.m.
Vermilion Parish Alternative Program
Ellen Arceneaux, Supervisor
Larry Dugas, Jr., Counselor
Michael Wright, Facilitator

2. VPAP Beginnings
Michael Wright: VPAP Facilitator

3. A Common Philosophy

4. What to do? Suspended and/or Expelled Students need:
“policing”
“punishment”
They don’t need PBS!
What many people feel and may not say to you? Incentives, rewards for students who are assigned to an alternative program…..

5. PBS & Alternative Programs:
These two just don’t mix……….

6. Upon further investigation:
PBS empowers students
to make good choices!
PBS helps educators
make a difference
in the lives of children!

7. UNDER CONSTRUCTION Breaking through - Breaking through –
“old school” thinking
Breaking through –
“We police behavior and teacher subject matter.”

8. Re-thinking Re-evaluating Re-directing Re-ality

9. Re-thinking Change is difficult, but necessary.
If what we are doing isn’t working,
why are we still doing it?

10. Re-evaluating Sharpening tools Changing tools Measuring Success
Failure

11. Re-directing
Step-by-step
Teach expectations
Teach skills

12. REALITY Students assigned to alternative programs/schools need:
Positive Behavior Support
Intervention for behavior and/or academics
Instruction in making good choices, instruction on expectations & social skills

13. CHAIRPERSON Vital to the success of implementation
Sets dates and time of meetings
Plans agenda for meetings
Keeps team focused on agenda and objectives of the team

14. Our Team 5 Teachers 1 Counselor 1 Facilitator of VPAP
3 regular education (all grade levels)
2 Special Education (all grade levels)
1 Counselor
1 Facilitator of VPAP
1 Supervisor (PBS Facilitator)
1 Secretary
3 Para-professionals

15. Problem/Solution Approach
Communication
Teamwork
Problem/Solution Approach
Buy-in

16. Professional Development
Entire staff attended 2-day PD for new PBS Teams – held on site in August 2007
Entire staff served on PBS Team and attended meetings on a regular basis
Follow-up PBS PD held on site in November 2007
Support PD on handling students who choose to make inappropriate choices
Mr. Wright talks about PD and change in staff attitude concerning the philosophy of the alternative program.
Mr. Dugas talks about being the chairperson and the importance of meetings and a planned agenda at each meeting to keep the team focused.

17. Mission Statement Teachers nurture and support.
Students grow, achieve, and leave.

19. INCENTIVES
Community/parents involved – in-kind donations for incentives
Staff members also provided donations for incentives
Year-long PLANNING is VITAL for budgeting, organization, and student/parent awareness

20. DATA What are we building? Where are we in the process?
Where do we want to be?
How are we going to get there?
DATA

21. Goals for 2008 - 2009 Data, data, data Point System & Chart
Communication w/parents
Students take responsibility
Social Skills Lessons Daily
Character Links
Classroom Social Skills
Continued Professional Development

22. CONTACT INFORMATION
Ellen Arceneaux: (337)
Larry Dugas: (337)
Michael Wright: (337)