2. Behavioral issues and supports within Cradle to College and Career April 2012IDEA Partnership1

3. 2 The IDEA Partnership extends appreciation to, and acknowledges the contributions of, 21 cross-stakeholders representing  Teachers,  General Education Administrators,  Special Education Administrators,  Specialized Instructional Support Providers,  Families,  Higher Education, and  Technical Assistance Providers from 13 states across the country, in the creation of this presentation. April 2012

4. If a child doesn’t know how to read, we teach. If a child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach. If a child doesn’t know how to multiply, we teach.... teach?... punish? If a child doesn’t know how to behave, we Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we do the others? - Tom Herner - April 2012 IDEA Partnership 3

5. Agenda… Why behavioral issues are important What is involved How we can do this together Resources for further exploration April 2012 IDEA Partnership 4

6. April 2012 IDEA Partnership 5 “If you can learn to read, you can get a job… If you learn to behave, you can keep it.” - Kevin Dwyer -

7. Dropping out… 7,000 leave school each day At this rate: 13 million will leave school in the next decade Economic impact (2009 dropouts)  Each costs the nation over $260,000 over his/her lifetime  If all had graduated, benefit of $335 billion to nation’s economy over their lifetimes April 2012 IDEA Partnership 6

8. Most likely to drop out… Academic performance Low grades Low test scores F’s in English and Math Few credits Retention Educational engagement Low engagement High absenteeism Poor school behavior Low extracurricular participation Poor relationships with teachers and peers April 2012 IDEA Partnership 7

9. Child care After-school Civic/Social/Work Social/Academic Placement Providers Programs Opportunities Supports & Mentoring LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT SUPPORTS Basic Services: transportation, health, mental health, housing, financial K – 12 System Early Childhood Post Secondary Work & Career P-20 EDUCATION PIPELINE April 2012 IDEA Partnership 8 © The Forum for Youth Investment; Ready by 21

10. Systems that… Value, honor and support all youth Coordinate agency resources Support smooth transitions from year to year, developmental level to developmental level Emphasize child/youth growth in  Academics  Social/emotional well being  Health and fitness  Civic responsibility April 2012 IDEA Partnership 9

11. Systems that focus on… Balance  Academic & social/emotional skills  Physical & mental health  Family life and building independence Intentional transitions from the beginning Collaboration  Families, schools, agencies, community services  Shared resources & responsibility April 2012 IDEA Partnership 10

12. Students and expectations… Decision-making Problem-solving Goal-setting Self-awareness Self-advocacy Leadership April 2012 IDEA Partnership 11

13. Core and insulation address… Behavioral health Social/emotional learning Mental health April 2012 IDEA Partnership 12

14. Starting points …. Recognize the issue Be proactive Use a team approach April 2012 IDEA Partnership 13 leading to

15. Recognize the issue Know that good mental health, including behavioral health, is as important as good physical health and both impact student learning Acknowledge both in and out of school issues Share statistics Know that good behavioral health removes some of the barriers to learning April 2012 IDEA Partnership 14

16. Be proactive Use a multi-tiered framework Instruct first  All students  Developmentally appropriate Intervene as needed  Short term / long term  In school / out of school April 2012 IDEA Partnership 15 ALL SOME FEW

17. Use a team approach Learn together  Draw on expertise  Engage in professional development Serve together  Collaboration  Coordinated services April 2012 IDEA Partnership 16

18. For further information… Center for School Mental Healthwww.schoolmentalhealth.orgwww.schoolmentalhealth.org Center on the Social Emotional Early Foundations for Learning http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu IDEA Partnership www.ideapartnership.orgwww.ideapartnership.org Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Childrenwww.challengingbehavior.orgwww.challengingbehavior.org Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports www.pbis.orgwww.pbis.org April 2012 IDEA Partnership 17

19. April 2012 IDEA Partnership Reflections! Questions? Discussion. ? !. ? ? ! !. 18