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SCCPSS PARTNERSHIP

Ombudsman Update

October 2, 2013

LEADERSHIP

John K. Wacha Assistant Vice President, Center Operations

• 10 years experience in Alternative Education as a Center Director,

Operations Manager and AVP

• Responsible for successfully opening over 60 alternative schools in

Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Nebraska

• Retired First Sergeant, Army National Guard 2002

LEADERSHIP

Rashada Tedder Alternative Education Administrator:

• Fifteen years education experience with fourteen years working in large

urban school districts

• Successful experience in middle and high school environments as a mentor

teacher, alternative middle school director, district instructional specialist, New Leaders for New Schools resident principal, and high school principal

• Joined Ombudsman last year as Savannah East Center Director

UPDATE

• Planning for Success
• Learning Environment
• Academics
• Student Commitment

PLANNING FOR SUCCESS

• Savannah Center Directors participated in Professional Development training
• All Savannah staff completed 80 hours of induction training
• Mentors assigned to Savannah Center Directors
• Provided Direct Instruction Remediation Program training
• Implemented research-based instructional strategies
• Regional Trainer assigned to Savannah centers
• Adopted a plan for transition criteria
• Identified high-intensity and low-intensity centers

TRAINING

Director Workshop – July 2013

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS & SUPPORTS

• Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) provide a

framework for addressing the behavioral needs of students. Within the PBIS framework different levels of interventions are developed for students based on their needs.

• Outcomes of PBIS:
• Behavioral Expectations are Defined.
• Behavioral Expectations are Taught.
• Appropriate Behaviors are Acknowledged.
• Behavior Errors are Corrected Proactively.

WRAP AROUND SERVICES PILOT

PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTH FUTURES AUTHORITY

• Focus on the high-intensity center
• Behavioral Health Services
• Mentoring
• Anger Management and Conflict Resolution
• Workforce Development
• Parenting Skills
• Academic Tutoring

ACADEMICS

• All centers have developed a master schedule that includes teacher led

instruction 60% of the school day.

• The schedules include 45 minutes of Reading Plus daily during the high school

sessions and 90 minutes of math and reading remediation during the middle school sessions.

• Ombudsman and Savannah-Chatham worked together to enhance our Aplus

program to align with the district’s Twilight program.

• Continue use of Study Island as well as the implementation of USA Test prep

for additional enrichment and remediation activities.

• Implementation of weekly progress monitoring of student academics.

DIRECT INSTRUCTION OVERVIEW

BASIC READING AND MATH SKILLS REMEDIATION

• Explicit, scientifically validated and evidence-based model of effective instruction.
• System of teaching that attempts to control all the variables that make a difference in

the performance of children.

• Can be distinguished from other models of explicit instruction by its focus on

curriculum design and effective instructional delivery.

• DI programs are published by Science Research Associates (SRA)

2012-2013 YEAR DATA

• Attendance improved by 4% to 74%.
• Discipline referrals decreased by 30% to 13%.
• CRCT pass rate improved in 73% of content areas.
• EOCT pass rate improved in 50% of content areas.
• Basic reading skills improved for 13% of total students enrolled.

ATTENDANCE

80% 85% 90% 95% 93% 85% 91% 86%

Attendance Per Center*

89% 2% 9% <1%

Ombudsman Attendance*

Present Excused Unexcused Suspension

*Data based on first 25 days of school.

CENTER SAFETY/DISCIPLINE LIFE SKILLS ACTIVITIES

• Students participate in life skill lessons weekly.
• Skillstreaming problem-solving protocol is used to guide

students through scenario-based discussions.

• Our guidance counselor conducts small group sessions on
• rganization skills as well as college and career readiness.
• Consistent implementation of PBIS and transition criteria.
• A full-time behavior specialist has been placed at our high-intensity center.
• All alternative centers have police officers on duty throughout the day.
• Students are scanned with a metal detector upon entry into the centers.

BEHAVIOR

99% <1%

Suspension Days

Non-Suspension Days Suspension Days (.25%)

Total Days Enrolled: 3961 Total Number of Suspension Days: 10

In the first 25 days of school, 38% of our students have improved their reading skills by at least one grade level. According to Reading Plus, number of words read in the first 25 days of school:

2,132,239

READING PLUS

A LASTING IMPRESSION

Dear Faculty and Staff of Ombudsman Alternative, Coming to Ombudsman Educational Services has changed me and my life tremendously and I have you all to thank! Since I started at Ombudsman, each of you have played an important role in my education and the successful completion of my senior year. I just want to formally thank all of you for the dedication and efforts you have put towards the well-being of my life after high school. You are greatly appreciated and shall never be forgotten. Special thanks to [my teachers]. Sincerely, Marcus S. Washington