Creating Student Support Webs 1. Identify the number of
supports already in place. 2. Set up student to- Student, coach,
mentor, staff, community support support 3. Have anchor
night-Students bring five people who care about them. them. Are you
building relationships with your students?
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Agenda Overview of dropout prevention Identifying At-Risk
Learners Best Practices to Use With At-Risk learners
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Did you know? Each year more than half a million young people
drop out of high school Every school day 7,000 U.S. students leave
high school never to return Based on calculations per school
day(180 days of school, seven hours each day), one high school
student drops out every nine seconds
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High School dropouts are __% more likely to be unemployed
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Why does it matter ? In todays global economy, __% of all jobs
require some education beyond high school. Forbes 2005/Business
Week 2005
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Something to Ponder The top 10 jobs identified in 2010, did not
exist in 2004. We are currently preparing our students for jobs
that dont yet exist, Using technologies that havent been invented,
In order to solve problems we dont even know are problems shift
Happens, Edu 3.0/Karl Fisch 2009
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Dropping out is a process not an event!
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Why Do Students Drop Out of School? Lack of High
Expectations-66% of dropouts reported they would have worked harder
if more had been expected of them. Lack of High Expectations-66% of
dropouts reported they would have worked harder if more had been
expected of them. Lack of Encouragement-70% of dropouts were
confident that they could have graduated if they had tried even
those with low GPAs. Lack of Encouragement-70% of dropouts were
confident that they could have graduated if they had tried even
those with low GPAs. Lack of Relevance-81% of dropouts reported
that they did not make the connection between graduation and
getting a job. Lack of Relevance-81% of dropouts reported that they
did not make the connection between graduation and getting a job.
Lack of Adult Support/Relationships-68% of dropouts reported that
they did not have any support. Lack of Adult
Support/Relationships-68% of dropouts reported that they did not
have any support. Who Foundation. Who Foundation.
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Grade Retention and School Dropout One grade increases risk by
40% Two grades increases risk by 90% Roderick, M. PDK Research
Bulletin, No. 15, 1995)
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Who is at RISK? Students with low academic performance or who
have not passed mandated test Students who have been retained
Students with a history of suspension Students with
attendance/truancy issues Students who are overage Source:
Bridgeland, J.M., Dilulio, J.H., & Morison, K.B. (2006). The
silent epidemic: Perspectives of high school dropouts. Washington,
DC: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Source: Bridgeland, J.M.,
Dilulio, J.H., & Morison, K.B. (2006). The silent epidemic:
Perspectives of high school dropouts. Washington, DC: Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Students who do not earn a high school diploma are more likely
to: Face unemployment Live in poverty Be incarcerated Earn half as
much annual income as a high school graduate Have children at an
early age Use illicit drugs, tobacco, or both and be overweight
Source: Hair, Ling & Cochran 2003
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Dropout Prevention-Six Recommended Practices Data Adult
Advocates Academic Support Social/Behavior Programs Personalized
Learning Environment Rigorous/Relevant Instruction
(ies/2008-Institute of Education Services)
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Dont Reinvent the Wheel Proven Solutions
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The tools to do the job! Systemic Renewal Early Interventions
Mentor/Coach and Tutoring After-School Opportunities-Gateway
Preparation, Acceleration, Remediation and Enrichment
Programs(e.g.Leaps AND 21st Century) Service Learning Alternative
Schooling Educational Technology Career and Technical Education
Professional Development A1
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Now lets go back to age 14...
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What do you wish you had known then that you know now?
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A Vision A Plan
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Exit Ticket Today I would like at least 50% of you to verify
and commit to using some of the best practices, activities and DOP
information. Thank You for Attending!!!
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DOP Resources National Drop-Out Prevention Center-
www.dropoutprevention.org Parent Teachers Association-www.pta.org
National Dropout Prevention Network for Students with
Disabilities-www.ndpc.org/resources Boostup.org Marzano,2001/US
Department of Education:2002