1. Transforming Change Conversations Through Co-Planning
Monica Wightman, Education Consultant - Project AWARE, DPI

2. What is Person-Centered Planning?
A life planning model to enable individuals with mental health challenges to increase their personal self-determination and improve their own independence.

3. The What & Why of Co-Planning with Students
Common response Co-planning response
Adult led problem solving
Student shares their view of what the problem is.
Disciplinary action
Consequences are driven by a better understanding of the issue. Follow up includes a student interview.
Teaching skills that may or may not fit with student’s view of the issue
Empathy and support are central with active goal setting and strategizing with the student.
Adults talk - students listen.
Students are seen as central and their motivation is enhanced.
Students desire to feel known and understood is diminished.
Students feel supported and understoo.
Examples that are working: Special ed students progress toward IEP goals, student led conferences, ACP

4. What Do Kids Say They Want From Us? Hear Me Understand Me Believe in Me

5. The What & Why of Co-Planning with Parents
Common Response Co-Planning Response
Educator shares the school’s perspective of the problem with lots of descriptors.
Brief explanation of the event with inquiry about the parent’s perspective
Educator may ask for parent’s support with few specifics of a common goal and next steps.
Parents are invited to develop a shared goal and strategy that could be used at home and at school.
Parent participation is mostly passive.
Empathy and support are central with active goal setting and strategizing with the parent.
Educators talk-parents listen.
Parents are seen as central and their motivation is enhanced.
Parents desire to feel known and understood is diminished.
Parents are engaged and know the school cares about their child.
Examples that are working: Special ed students progress toward IEP goals, student led conferences, ACP

6. If You Want to Go Fast, Go Alone. If You Want to Go Far, Go Together
If You Want to Go Fast, Go Alone. If You Want to Go Far, Go Together. -African Proverb

7. Ross Greene: LivesintheBalance.org

8. So now that we understand each other…
Are you ready for some practical ideas?

10. Positive Student Profile: Unique and Personal

11. The Goal: To personalize the school environment with youth/family input and share efficiently.

12. What is Care Mapping? Categories: School Home Medical Therapy
Insurance
Recreation

13. Co-Planning with Students and Families

14. The Emotional Regulation Plan
A tool for kids to tell us what they need during difficult moments
Families are included for greater impact

15. Emotional Regulation Plans K-5

16. Emotional Regulation Plans 6-12

17. Partner Activity Think of a student you know in middle or high school
Read the instructions together that guide the Emotional Regulation Plan
Discuss each section of the plan
Share your thoughts and questions

18. Teacher Care Meetings

19. Teacher Care Meeting Protocol

20. Demonstration of a Teacher Care Meeting
Let’s do this!

21. To Maximize Your Influence
One thing I learned or relearned was…
One thing that surprised me was…
I can’t wait to start the school year so I can…

22. “Nothing About Us Without Us…”
Co-planning is respectful, enhances collaboration, and captures motivation for change!
Co-Plan with me anytime :