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Strong Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) for K-12 schoolsA Fundamental Element for Curriculum Transformation, Deeper Learning and 21st Century Technology Readiness
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The problem of discipline unfairly meted out to students, with the differential most dramatically expressed in terms of race, is one of the most serious and pressing issues we currently face in elementary-secondary education. The use of “punishment” has reached crisis levels, and few districts escape the impact of this issue.
In collaboration between Touro College and University Systems in New York and California, the Region IX Equity Assistance Center (EAC) at WestEd, the Region II EAC at Touro NY, and the Napa Valley Unified School District, Dr. Pamela Redmond hosted this webinar to explore the increasing trend across the nation of disproportionality in discipline and emerging strategies to address this issue. Dr. Velma L. Cobb, Director of the Region II Equity Assistance Center, at Touro College, in New York, presented the national dimension of this problem, and Dr. Rose Owens-West, Director of the Region IX Equity Assistance Center, at WestEd, presented the California perspective as an introduction to Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sweeney of Napa Valley Unified School District in California.
Superintendent Sweeney and his staff established a vigorous program to address inequities in the district. This work was fundamental to large-scale curriculum transformation in which teaching and learning built capacity for instruction, culture, and the infusion of technology resulting in deeper learning experiences for all students and preparing them for college, careers and civic life in the 21st century (see the NVUSD PBIS page and the LeadIN page). The first issue they addressed was disproportionate discipline, with the aim of reducing the extreme levels of school suspensions and expulsions. Their efforts have paid off and district results demonstrate their success. Several key components of their work are presented including:
In collaboration between Touro College and University Systems in New York and California, the Region IX Equity Assistance Center (EAC) at WestEd, the Region II EAC at Touro NY, and the Napa Valley Unified School District, Dr. Pamela Redmond hosted this webinar to explore the increasing trend across the nation of disproportionality in discipline and emerging strategies to address this issue. Dr. Velma L. Cobb, Director of the Region II Equity Assistance Center, at Touro College, in New York, presented the national dimension of this problem, and Dr. Rose Owens-West, Director of the Region IX Equity Assistance Center, at WestEd, presented the California perspective as an introduction to Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sweeney of Napa Valley Unified School District in California.
Superintendent Sweeney and his staff established a vigorous program to address inequities in the district. This work was fundamental to large-scale curriculum transformation in which teaching and learning built capacity for instruction, culture, and the infusion of technology resulting in deeper learning experiences for all students and preparing them for college, careers and civic life in the 21st century (see the NVUSD PBIS page and the LeadIN page). The first issue they addressed was disproportionate discipline, with the aim of reducing the extreme levels of school suspensions and expulsions. Their efforts have paid off and district results demonstrate their success. Several key components of their work are presented including:
- Strong Behavior Expectation Teams at each school.
- How data is used to monitor, implement, and sustain the initiative (analysis of progress by socio-economic and ethnic groups)
- Restorative practices at all sites.
- Differentiated support to schools: Scale from 1 to 4 (emerging to strong teams)
- System-wide support for all teachers
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Sponsored by the Faculty Senate
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I Was Just Thinking Too Small was the theme of the 2014 TEDMED conference. Presented by TUC's Faculty Senate & Public Health Program on Friday, September 12, 2014, all TEDMED sessions were posted for On-Demand viewing and made available starting Wednesday, September 10 through Tuesday, September 16, 2014.
TEDMED is a community of people who are passionate about imagining the future of health and medicine. Once a year, TEDMED holds a “grand gathering” where leaders from all sectors of society come together for almost four days. They explore the promise of technology and the potential of human achievement. This unique event combines dazzling celebration, high-powered learning and unforgettable theater.
TEDMED is a community of people who are passionate about imagining the future of health and medicine. Once a year, TEDMED holds a “grand gathering” where leaders from all sectors of society come together for almost four days. They explore the promise of technology and the potential of human achievement. This unique event combines dazzling celebration, high-powered learning and unforgettable theater.
