Advisory Period

Social-Emotional Learning�Presented by: Lisa Fontana

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WHY?

1. Twinsburg City School District 2018 Quality Profile:

TCSD is committed to continuous quality improvement and meeting the needs of every child by knowing each CHILD’S STORY.

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2. TCSD Goals (2018/2019) for Student Growth:�The TCSD will be student-centered by addressing the needs of the WHOLE CHILD through innovative programming.

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WHY?

3. PBIS Expected at TCSD and included in THS Handbook: �

At Wilcox Primary School, our students start out as “cubs.” Once they get their footing, they move onto Samuel Bissell Elementary School, where tigers learn to “roar.” When our tigers have found their voices, our students roar into George G. Dodge Intermediate School, where they earn their “stripes.” Once the last stripe has been achieved, our tigers enter R.B. Chamberlin Middle School, where they learn how to take “pride” in their school and community. Finally, our students, who were once cubs, leave Twinsburg High School, Tiger “Strong!”

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WHY?

4. Board Member: Angela DeFabio:�

“I have a passion for education and doing what is best for our students. I believe in promoting positive relationships between students , teachers and administration of our district . I believe not only in academic achievement but also the growth of our students. Growth that includes social and emotional learning.”

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5. Ohio Social and Emotional Learning Standards in 2019

WHY RBC?

1. Mission Statements: Action oriented to reach visionary goal �
2. Reach Academic Goals

�Build Character

�Contribute to the Community

(...where the schools and community are one)

WHY NOW...

• Because there’s not enough time in class to know each child’s story
• Because it’s our responsibility to teach the whole child
• Because it’s our responsibility to develop pride at RBC
• Because social-emotional learning is needed to give all students, especially REACTIVE ones, the tools needed to be PROACTIVE
• Because we, as teachers, will get back the minutes lost to behavior issues once we form connections in social-emotional learning
• Because social-emotional learning is in line with Trauma Sensitive Schools for the Adolescent Years by Susan E. Craig

WHAT NOW

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• NEW Tiger Schedule EVERY Friday starting May 3rd (see schedule)
• Everyone is in class 8A
• Everyone is either in Advisory or Tiger Time 8B
• 8B is now only 31 minutes
• 7th and 8th grade will alternate...when 7th is in Advisory...8th will be in TT and vice versa.
• Thus, 2 Advisory periods and 2 TT’s a month per grade
• Academic teachers can KEEP students during TT for missing work/ make-up; students will also continue to miss TT for referrals

ADVISORY

• Advisory students from VIP will report back to you 8B
• Looking to maybe change for next year so you get a new group of students...possibly A-Z groupings. Thoughts?�
• You will have a PARTNER teacher (see schedule) with you for each advisory period
• Helps with curriculum, conversations, and activities
• Helps if one teacher is ever absent

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ADVISORY

• Advisory sessions will be based upon The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey
• We are working on getting everyone a copy as a reference�
• You will be sent a complete PowerPoint Presentation ahead of time for each chapter/ habit complete with activities.
• Pacing is approx one habit per month (2 advisory periods); however you can add to as needed (don’t go any less)

Overview of 1st Presentation

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�WHO AM I??

• This is a introduction to the whole idea - BEFORE the 7 Habits begin
• You can follow the PP as is, or make it your own
• You don’t have to do every slide/ every activity

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Overview of Habit #1

BE PROACTIVE

• I will give you a presentation on this habit as a guide
• You can follow it as is, or make it your own
• You don’t have to do every slide/ every activity
• Pacing: this presentation would be 2 Advisory Periods (one month)

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BIGGER PICTURE…..

7 HABITS = 7 MONTHS = COMMUNITY OUTREACH

• Come up with possible service learning ideas within the community
• Either do multiple ones throughout the year or one at the end as a culminating activity
• Easy to carry out service learning in smaller groups than as a whole team
• Not necessary, but get feet wet in service learning ideas - can possibly transport kids etc...but many charitable ideas/ guest speakers that can be done here at school during the time slotted
• Thoughts on when to carry this out if going outside of the building?

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Questions - Comments - Concerns

Are welcomed! Please see me with any and all so we can work out the kinks prior to May 3rd!

~Thank you!

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