ESSDACK IPS, CTE, ESI and more! by Jodi Grover https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS Workshops, topics, consulting available with Jodi Grover, Professional Development Team @ESSDACK. en-us 2016-08-23 15:00:16 UTC 2023-06-09 08:20:42 UTC hello@padlet.com JODI GROVER essdack https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119447043 ESSDACK
Professional Learning Team
316-931-2577
jodigrover@essdack.org
  • Individual Plan of Study
  • Career Cruising
  • Career & Technical Education
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Emergency Safety Intervention 
    • (Freedom from Unsafe Restraint and Seclusion Act)
    • Behavior De-escalation techniques and practice
  • Engineering By Design Trainer

ON SITE Workshops, Training and Consulting
Please call Jodi Grover at
316-931-2577 or
email jodigrover@essdack.org
to schedule dates.
]]> 2016-08-23 18:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119447043 INDIVIDUAL PLAN OF STUDY     essdack https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119451233 September 7, 2016 – 8:30-3:30
Phase I Day 1- Individual Plan of Study "Getting it all Aligned" – This session will be dedicated to schools who are in Phase I of implementing Individual Plans of Study for all students. Participants will follow the planning phase aligning with the Kansas Comprehensive Counseling Program. As schools and districts work to initiate the change. Schools will: 1. Determining the Need for Change 2. Brainstorm Ideas to Get Organized 3. Assess the Current Program 4. Assess Needs of the School and District. Participants will design a IPS framework that aligns current actions and exposes gaps. This workshop allows time to collaborate and gain ideas from other school districts along with leaving with a skeleton framework to discuss further with school stakeholders. (Look for follow up meetings on calendar) What to bring: Guidance activities (individual and classroom) K-12, Career Activities (timeline of events if you have one), List of opportunities student have for College and Career. (We will brainstorm and share ideas) Audience: Professional School Counselors, Administrators, College & Career Directors, any personnel who will be vested in the IPS initiative.

October 5, 2016–- 8:30-11:30
Individual Plan of Study- Staff, parent & community engagement 
How to get staff vested in an IPS for every student. Supply tools and resources and coach staff on how to have individual IPS conversations with students providing commitment and uniformity of the process for every student.  Parent and community engagement resources. How do we communicate the intention of an individual plan of study to stakeholders?

October 10 ,2016 – 8:30-11:30 (moved to the December 7th date) see below
Using Student Data reporting to guide IPS implementation 
Create methods for monitoring the effectiveness of the IPS process by using student data such as attendance data, postsecondary outcome data, data on the effectiveness of targeted supports, student surveys on satisfaction with the process, and educator and parent/family satisfaction surveys.  The online system chosen by the district may also generate a variety of reports both individually and in the aggregate that may be used to monitor the effectiveness of IPS implementation.    i.e. (National Student Clearinghouse, SEEK,  Gallup Poll)

October 24, 2016 – 8:30-3:30
Phase I Day 2 – Individual Plan of Study "Getting it all Aligned" 
Schools who attended Day 1 will return with their alignment and will map to Guidance and SECD standards along with the 5 R’s (Relationships, Relevance, Responsive Culture, Rigor, Results). Afternoon session will be reserved for schools who want to continue to work on alignment and planning Support will be provided along with questions regarding Career Cruising if needed.

November 3, 2016 - 8:30-11:30
IPS - Implementation Best Practices/ Role of District and School Leadership
Items that will be discuss:  Establish district and school level leadership teams with key stakeholders (e.g., counselors, teachers, special education personnel, ELL personnel, community representation) who can clearly articulate the goals of IPS implementation.  Establish procedures for regular communication between school and parent/guardian including student-led parent/teacher conferences. Identify and document key adults who will share responsibility for action items to support implementation of student plans. Create a systematic process and time in student, staff, and school schedules for every student and school mentor to develop, review, and update the IPS on a regular basis. Reflect on students’ goals, challenges, strengths, and activities that are identified through the IPS process and/or documented in the IPS instrument when planning for school and district improvements.

December 7,2016 – 8:30-3:30
Using Student Data reporting to guide IPS implementation (Perkins grant available)  email Clelia McCrory for details.  cleliamccrory@essdack.org 
Create methods for monitoring the effectiveness of the IPS process by using student data such as attendance data, postsecondary outcome data, data on the effectiveness of targeted supports, student surveys on satisfaction with the process, and educator and parent/family satisfaction surveys.  The online system chosen by the district may also generate a variety of reports both individually and in the aggregate that may be used to monitor the effectiveness of IPS implementation.   i.e. (National Student Clearinghouse, SEEK,  Gallup Poll)

January 18, 2017 – 8:30-11:30 
IPS: Building business and community connections. Hosted by Jodi Grover, Cody Lee and Melinda Rangel.
Create successful business and community connection, linking students to job shadows, internships, community service once students have an active IPS.

March 2, 2017 – 8:30-11:30 
Using Student Data reporting to guide IPS implementation (repeat from December 7th, 2016)
Create methods for monitoring the effectiveness of the IPS process by using student data such as attendance data, postsecondary outcome data, data on the effectiveness of targeted supports, student surveys on satisfaction with the process, and educator and parent/family satisfaction surveys.  The online system chosen by the district may also generate a variety of reports both individually and in the aggregate that may be used to monitor the effectiveness of IPS implementation.   i.e. (National Student Clearinghouse, SEEK,  Gallup Poll)





]]> 2016-08-23 18:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119451233 EMERGENCY SAFETY INTERVENTION TRAINING   essdack https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119454862 September 19-20 –  (8:00 am-4:30 pm) Emergency Safety Intervention training and resources help schools comply with The Freedom from Unsafe Restraint and Seclusion Act,  or HB 2170.  Nonviolent CrisisEmergency Safety Intervention training and resources help schools comply with The Freedom from Unsafe Restraint and Seclusion Act, the Act, or HB 2170.  Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training equips staff with techniques focused on prevention that can help your district make staff and students safer. The cornerstone of Crisis Prevention Institute is the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® program, which is considered the worldwide standard for crisis prevention and intervention training and meets Kansas guidelines

ON SITE TRAINING AVAILABLE
DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES
Gain a basic understanding of crisis intervention methods.
The emphasis is on early intervention and nonphysical methods for preventing or managing disruptive behavior. CPI's disengagement skills are also demonstrated and practiced in this seminar to prepare staff to safely remove themselves and others from a dangerous situation. You’ll learn:
  • How to identify behaviors that could lead to a crisis.
  • How to most effectively respond to each behavior to prevent the situation from escalating.
  • How to use verbal and nonverbal techniques to defuse hostile behavior and resolve a crisis before it can become violent.
  • How to cope with your own fear and anxiety.
  • How to assess risk levels and consider the issues that impact decision making.
  • How to use CPI's disengagement skills to avoid injury if behavior becomes physical.
AUDIENCE:  Teachers, administration, paraeducators, classified staff.
]]> 2016-08-23 19:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119454862 CAREER CRUISING essdack https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119471076 September 27, 2016 – 8:30-3:00
Career Cruising Next Steps 
Description: Districts who have recently adopted and implemented Career Cruising should plan to attend this event. You may attend AM, PM, or both, depending upon your needs. The description below will provide guidance in determining who should attend which session(s). New users to Career Cruising should plan to attend all day. "Veteran" users may only want to attend the PM session. The target audience for this training includes counselors and other key staff who will drive the use of Career Cruising as an effective IPS platform. Due to expected demand for this training, we are asking that you please limit attendance to one person per building, please.

October 18, 2016 – 8:30-3:30
Career Cruising Creating Powerful Assets With Your Staff 
If you have purchased Career Cruising or thinking about the opportunities Career Cruising might offer your school, attend this one-day workshop focusing on K-12 Classroom lessons. Creating a school-wide plan with personalized portfolios for students can be an intimidating task. Using a tool that stores lessons, personal inventories, assessment results, career matches, educational options and scholarship applications can ease the worry. Walk through the life of a student, teacher, counselor and administrator all in one day. Participants will gain hands-on experience with assessment tools, portfolios, etc. while gaining insight on how individual teachers can utilize the tools in the classroom. Attendees will be given the opportunity to chart viewpoints and timelines to personalize the experience to their school’s needs.

February 22, 2017- 8:30-3:30
Career Cruising Creating Powerful Assets With Your Staff (repeat session from October 2016)
If you have purchased Career Cruising or thinking about the opportunities Career Cruising might offer your school, attend this one-day workshop focusing on K-12 Classroom lessons. Creating a school-wide plan with personalized portfolios for students can be an intimidating task. Using a tool that stores lessons, personal inventories, assessment results, career matches, educational options and scholarship applications can ease the worry. Walk through the life of a student, teacher, counselor and administrator all in one day. Participants will gain hands-on experience with assessment tools, portfolios, etc. while gaining insight on how individual teachers can utilize the tools in the classroom. Attendees will be given the opportunity to chart viewpoints and timelines to personalize the experience to their school’s needs.

On-Site Training Available
Schedule a Career Cruising training session for your staff. Call Jodi Grover at 316-931-2577 or email jodigrover@essdack.org. 
]]> 2016-08-23 20:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119471076 CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION  essdack https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119473097 September 29, 2016
(8:30a.m-11:30 a.m.)
Whether you are new or returning to the world of Career and Technical Education, you can always learn something.  This workshop is designed to accustom CTE teachers and administrators to CTE areas necessary to facilitate a strong CTE practice in their schools.

CTE WEBINARS - 
10:00-11:30 a.m.
The primary goal of CTE webinars each month is to focus on one aspects of the CTE program of study justification process.  Monthly topics may include: (The Why, The Labor Market, Postsecondary, District Level Evaluation of Program of Study, Counselor Connection to Programs of Study, Marketing Your CTE Programs. A zoom link will be sent out a few weeks in advance via email. 
  • September 9
  • October 14
  • Nov. 11
  • Dec. 9
  • Jan. 13
  • Feb. 10
  • March 10
  • April 7 or 21
  • May 12
]]> 2016-08-23 20:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119473097 Gallup Student Poll - FREE essdack https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119511923 THE SURVEY DATES FOR FALL 2016 ARE
SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 28.
2015 Results
The 24 core items on the Gallup Student Poll measure and provide actionable data on four dimensions of student success:
  • Engagement - the involvement in and enthusiasm for school
  • Hope - the ideas and energy students have for the future
  • Entrepreneurial Aspiration - the talent and energy necessary to build businesses that survive, thrive and employ others
  • Financial/Career Literacy - the information, attitudes and behaviors that students need for healthy participation in the economy
]]> 2016-08-24 03:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119511923 National Student Clearinghouse essdack https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119512954 StudentTracker® for High Schools helps you accurately gauge the postsecondary success of your graduates, no matter which U.S. college (or colleges) they attend. Your data are matched against the National Student Clearinghouse’s enrollment and degree records from more than 3,600 institutions that enroll over 98% of U.S. public and private postsecondary students.]]> 2016-08-24 03:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119512954 essdack https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119513995 2016-08-24 03:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/essdack/2016_2017_Essdack_IPS/wish/119513995