1. San Diego County Office of Education
Student Services & Programs Division
Student Support Services Department
Special Education Department
Collaboration with Juvenile Court and Community Schools

2. Foster Youth and Homeless Education
Tutoring
Tutor Connection and
Ed Ladder
Student Success
College and Career
Camp Barrett
Foster Youth and Homeless Education Services has been working to ensure that all students in foster care who are attending JCCS schools are identified and are referred to our services programs . These services include our 2 in home tutoring models, Tutor Connection which trains pre-teachers about the needs of student sin foster care and then assigns them as a tutor to a student tin foster care, and Ed Ladder a non profit SES provider. All of Ed Ladders tutors are credentialed teachers
In addition, we are brining information from our College Connection Advisory Counsel to Camp Barrett in December. The CCAC provides information, resources and access to vocational and post secondary opportunities.
Last, we are working diligently to ensure that Trauma Informed practices are infused through out the COE with a particular focus on JCCS that serve children in foster care. Trauma can under mind all of the best efforts of our educators because it impedes learning in such a pervasive way. We hope to provide meaningful training to increase awareness and provide strategies .
Trauma- Informed
Endless Dreams

3. Student Attendance Safety and Well-Being
Training and Technical Assistance
Comprehensive School Safety Plan Development
Student Attendance/Engagement
School Health Support
Restorative Justice/Practice
Trauma Informed Care/Practice
Gang Awareness
Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS)
Mental Health Support
Bullying Prevention
Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD)

4. Student Attendance Safety and Well-Being
Direct Services to Students
Gender Responsive Services
Master of Social Work Interns
Project AWARE (Attitude When Angry and Resolving Emotional issues non-violently)
Direct Services to Parents
Mano a Mano
Project AWARE

5. Project AWARE
Purpose: To teach youth emotional literacy, problem solving, and social skills
How: Eight-week Course Workshops and Individual Student Consultation
Topics Include:
Social Skill Development
Empathy
Problem Solving Skill Development
Gang Prevention/Intervention
Substance Abuse Information
Trauma Informed Care
Restorative Justice
Decision Making
Anger Management
Positive/Healthy Relationships

6. Project AWARE in JCCS 2013 -14 Update and Review 13 JCCS sites
140 Unduplicated students served
2 Parent Workshops (north and south)
JCCS administration, teachers, and students reported that Project AWARE made the following impact:
Increased student attendance
Increased student engagement
Fewer violent conflicts
Fewer suspensions
Healthier school climate and culture
Given these results, JCCS has requested additional support for the SY:
18 JCCS sites (currently at Umoja, Innovations, Sports Academy, Teen Options, South Bay Tech. and McPhatter Middle community schools)
200 Unduplicated students served

7. Special Education in JCCS
Students served
Annually:
Daily: 400 +
Staffing:
Special education teachers: 24
Coordinator: 1
Special Education Resource Teacher: 1
Speech Therapist: 1.5
Psychologists: 3
Additional Support Staff:
Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists
Sign Language Interpreters
Other services as needed per individual education plan (IEP)

8. Special Education Department Support to JCCS
Instructional:
Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Education-related Mental Health Services as IDEA and disability-related information
Operational:
Compliance with all Federal and State Special Education Laws
State reporting regarding special education services
Collaboration:
Agreements with outside agencies and local schools
Professional development activities

9. Professional Development
Highlight:
Co-teaching
Supports an inclusive instructional environment
Supports differentiated instruction to provide access to ALL students
Definition: two teachers (general education and special education)

10. Cathy Garcia and Margaret Christopher
“ How is the level of engagement for students who receive special education services increasing through the implementation of co-teaching?”

11. Special Education and Student Support Services
Student Mental Health Initiative

12. Student Mental Health Initiative
JCCS STUDENT SUPPORTS TO SUCCESS
Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports
Trauma Informed Care in Education
Restorative Practices

13. Up Close and Personal Joanne Finney

14. NITT-AWARE (‘Now Is The Time’ Project ‘Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education’)
Trainings will be made possible to all JCCS staff in Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)
YMHFA is available and offered to a student experiencing:
mental health challenge
mental health disorder, or
mental health crisis
First aid is given until appropriate help is received or until the crisis is resolved

15. Conclusion…
The best teachers recognize two learning outcomes as essential for all of their students:
Expanded capacity to think, learn and perform at high levels.
Belief in oneself (self-worth, self-efficacy, confidence & hope).
Goals that are interdependent and mutually reinforcing.
Our goal is to strengthen student engagement and learning by joining with JCCS in the development, implementation and expansion of research-informed practices designed to ensure that our JCCS students are college, career, and citizenship ready.