https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie Indicators 4 & 5 en-us 2021-02-20 01:08:11 UTC 2023-04-11 14:20:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f981.png kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1220784473 A. Safe, equitable, and inclusive school culture.                    B. Structures for coordination of social-emotional learning and supports. C. Opportunities for learning aligned to desired school culture]]> 2021-02-20 01:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1220784473 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1220794342 " The indicators of quality for curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment are grounded in the theory of action that student learning improves when the relationship between student, teacher, and content – the instructional core- is improved. The theory of action extends to include the idea that efforts to improve the instructional core are either supported or hindered by the quality of school culture and structures and systems for improvement.  The work belonging to each category below is informed by an equity lens to ensure the school community effectively involves and serves all stakeholders."  --From the SEN SQR Rubric]]> 2021-02-20 01:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1220794342 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1220794484 This Padlet includes SES information related to school culture, which refers to a a positive learning environment and high expectations.]]> 2021-02-20 01:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1220794484 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1220794584 This PDF includes the rubric and "Look For" items for each indicator.]]> 2021-02-20 01:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1220794584 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1220801664 2021-02-20 01:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1220801664 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1220849016 SES has invested heavily in sending teachers to the Standards Institute. Vision: "Education systems disrupt systemic racism by providing students of color meaningful, engaging, and affirming grade-level instruction." The Ops Team and 2/3 of teachers have attended the institute.]]> 2021-02-20 02:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1220849016 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1223869422 [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cqNuC3baQea_Od2iHNnMmdYYrFxJQuS1/edit#slide=id.p22]]]> 2021-02-21 18:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1223869422 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1231954309 School culture is hugely important at SES. As a therapeutic day school serving the community of Lawrence, SES has the dual mission of providing on-grade-level culturally relevant academic schooling--in a therapeutic environment. Each student at SES is on an IEP, and each student at SES experienced behavior issues at their local sending school that resulted in a transfer to SES. Students at SES have struggled with serious behavior issues, mental illness, and the consequences of trauma. SES works very hard to make school work for these students. These efforts at SES are led by faculty and staff with substantial expertise in therapeutic environments.  Principal Arlene Reidinger, for example, began her career as a clinician and school psychologist, and staff development at SES includes regular and in-depth training in the therapeutic strategies in use in SES classrooms and the larger school environment. SES over the years has worked with great intention to develop suitable structures, staffing plans, and ways of being in terms of school culture. And over the last several years, SES has worked  to meld its successful therapeutic/behavioral culture with higher and higher levels of Teaching and Learning. A foundational goal at SES is to provide a warm and welcoming healthily-structured therapeutic day school that also provides high-quality teaching on grade level in order to achieve strong student achievement.

Key considerations include the following:
--Student body that reflects Lawrence demographics (high percentage of students of color, strong connections to immigrant backgrounds, primarily lower socioeconomic status, high percentage of ELs, etc.)
--Students' needs considered in a holistic and therapeutic context student by student (mental and behavioral health, IEP needs and requirements, prior school experiences, home life, importance of academic attainment, Covid-related stressors at home and school, substantial learning gaps, etc.)

Key elements/programs that define and support school culture at SES:
--Very small classes and low adult:student ratio 
--Project Adventure culture/behavior program. To learn more about key characteristics, see the slideshow and/or website.
--UnboundEd Standards Institute--Emphasis on disrupting racism through "meaningful, engaging, affirming" academics in context of cultural relevance, equity
--Universal Design for Learning--Emphasis on respecting/honoring variability among learners;  providing daily options for all learners relative to engagement, accessing curriculum, and acting on/expressing one's knowledge on way to becoming expert learner. Key point: The disabilities/obstacles are in the curricula and environment rather than the learners. This framework supports a positive school culture where emphasis is on making learning/curriculum accessible to all students.
--Robust Social and Emotional Learning programs tailored to the substantial and complex needs of students at SES]]> 2021-02-23 15:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1231954309 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233580887 Project Adventure's Behavior Management Through Adventure (BMTA) is the therapeutic foundation of SES's school-culture milieu. Key elements include the "letting go and moving on" mindset, a points-and-rewards systems, calling groups as needed, and a daily Checkout meeting for each grade band in order to review each student's daily work and overall experience.]]> 2021-02-23 20:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233580887 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233604482 Near the end of most school days, teachers and aides gather to review the daily academic and behavioral progress for each student. The shared input of faculty and staff is crucial to gaining a sense of each student's daily trajectory and how interventions and strategies for each student might be adapted for greater success. The attached image shows some of criteria (from Project Adventure) that are part of the discussion and point-keeping for each student each day.]]> 2021-02-23 20:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233604482 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233624579 The calling of groups at SES is a core strategy to develop positive relationships and productive communication. Types of groups that may be called include check-in, information, feelings, confrontation, celebration, and consequence. ]]> 2021-02-23 20:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233624579 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233651506 1. Be here (and be present)
2. Be safe.
3. Commit to goals.
4. Be honest.
5. Let go and move on.
6. Care for self and others.]]> 2021-02-23 20:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233651506 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233701715 SES utilizes a point and level system where students earn rewards for positive interactions amongst their peers, faculty, community, and self.]]> 2021-02-23 20:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233701715 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233703422 2021-02-23 20:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233703422 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233717468 UDL provides brain friendly strategies to help teachers and students teach/access on-grade-level curriculum and become expert learners. For more info/links, see the SES Instructional Core Padlet]]> 2021-02-23 20:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233717468 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233718367 SES has transformed its teacher teams in order to focus on improving Teaching and Learning in all grades and subjects. Additionally, SES works to cultivate teacher leadership and agency.  Key teacher teams related to curriculum and understanding/implementing the MA Frameworks and Common Core include the following:
Common Planning Time: Teachers meet weekly in grade-level bands and use a menu of protocols to look at workshop lesson planning, look at student work, etc. The Think Tank team is a teacher group that plans and advances the work of Common Planning Time. SES leverages resources and advice from Jon Saphier's Research for Better Teaching organization to guide its growth in teacher teams and collaboration.
Vertical Planning: Teachers meet weekly in subject-area groups in order to analyze vertical planning, content priorities and skill-building, and to gain shared understanding of a student's vertical journey through each content area. ]]> 2021-02-23 20:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233718367 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233722530 Project Adventure's BMTA provides the foundation for school culture at SES. And the philosophies and supports provided by UnboundEd, UDL, and high-functioning teacher teams helps leverage positive school culture into a positive learning environment with high standards and strategies for overcoming obstacles to academic success. SES seeks to disrupt system racism and overcome myriad obstacles to students' academic attainment through best-practices in classrooms and the school overall.]]> 2021-02-23 20:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233722530 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233754851 In addition to the SEL foundation provided by Project Adventure's BMTA, SES uses several additional SEL programs to meet the distinctive needs of students at SES. Current programs are listed on notes to the right. SES regularly evaluates whether current programming is meeting the needs of students, and SES seeks out new strategies as needed.]]> 2021-02-23 21:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233754851 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233770450 Second Step provides a holistic approach to teaching SEL to students in the elementary and middle-school grades.]]> 2021-02-23 21:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233770450 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233770861 The Philosophy: "Positive Action is based on the intuitive philosophy that we feel good about ourselves when we do positive actions.The Thoughts-Actions-Feelings Circle (TAF) illustrates how this works in life: our thoughts lead to actions and those actions lead to feelings about ourselves which in turn lead to more thoughts. When this cycle is negative, students do not want to learn. When this cycle is positive, students want to learn. The essence of the program is to emphasize those actions that promote a healthy and positive cycle. The Positive Action program works through these concepts in a systematic way."

]]> 2021-02-23 21:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233770861 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233771130 "The curriculum was developed for schools and organizations that support students and individuals with a variety of special needs including, but not limited to autism, developmental and intellectual disabilities, and emotional challenges. This comprehensive curriculum from start to finish encourages participants not only how to pursue and maintain healthy relationships but to find value in doing so."]]> 2021-02-23 21:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233771130 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233771988 Crisis Intervention Aides are crucial to students' success at SES. Each class has at least two CIAs, who are trained as behavioral specialists and academic supports and mentors. CIAs are well attuned to student needs and experiences; and at daily Checkout meetings, aides help convey the voices and concerns of students.
Further, SES has outstanding diversity among its faculty and staff, and most of the CIAs come from the Lawrence community. To a great degree, the faculty and staff at SES reflect the composition and culturally-relevant values of the community of Lawrence.]]> 2021-02-23 21:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233771988 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233814843 1. Communication of and accountability to high expectations for staff.                 2. Partnerships with families to support high expectations. 3. Systems to communicate and support high expectations for students]]> 2021-02-23 21:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233814843 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233826909
ASES's approach to high expectations is closely tied to its other primary academic and culture initiatives: UnboundEd Standards Institute, Universal Design for Learning, and high-functioning teacher teams and committees. These initiatives work together to prioritize and support the teaching of culturally-relevant on-grade-level curriculum; support teachers and students in delivering and accessing the challenging curriculum; and providing for teachers and staff avenues of leadership, agency, and continuous improvement.  These SES initiatives are buttressed by the academic standards set out in Massachusetts' Curriculum Frameworks, which align closely with the Common Core. And the state of Massachusetts is also a national leader in extending and defending the rights of students with IEPs.

Six years ago, Arlene Reidinger and her leadership team committed to a cultural transformation at SES--a transformation the goal of which was to make academic achievement a co-equal priority with SES's successful therapeutic environment. Over these recent years, SES's vision to elevate academics and embed high expectations has remained consistent, and the levers to achieve this vision have also remained consistent. The growth among faculty and staff has been tremendous and is evident in growing pedagogical expertise, a deeper understanding and commitment to on-grade-level high standards, and a burgeoning of teacher leadership initiatives and skills.

In addition to building the skill and expertise of faculty and staff around high expectations, SES also has developed systems for communicating progress and expectations with parents and students. The OneStop website for parents is a very good example, and students participate each day in a levels system and group-calling as needed in order to make sure that students maintain clarity on their progress and goals. Some teachers are also working on plans to track students' work over time in portfolios in order to support a growth mindset and help students track their growth as learners.

Another crucial feature of SES is the relationships and support provided to students and families.  In order to ensure that families have a thorough understanding of their child(ren)'s disability and therapeutic needs, SES is committed to supporting families through various modalities.  SES has an open door policy for at our at-home and community based stakeholders.  Supports include:  Access to clinicians (in-school and community based), Family Support Group (lead by parents/guardians), workshops covering a variety of topics (ie. online learning, COVID safety, therapeutic needs, etc.), and online platforms to interact with information provided to them (Student & Family One Stop and Facebook). ]]> 2021-02-23 21:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233826909 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233833437 2021-02-23 21:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1233833437 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234314950 2021-02-24 01:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234314950 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234318636 2021-02-24 01:21:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234318636 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234325530 2021-02-24 01:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234325530 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234326255 --Group logs
--Check-in groups
--PD such as de-escalation training
--Archived memos, meeting notes, and messages--synced via OneStop folders for availability to all stakeholders]]> 2021-02-24 01:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234326255 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234359024 2021-02-24 01:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234359024 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234362167 2021-02-24 01:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234362167 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234364274 SES strives to offer students a range of school experiences and a range of support services. Students arrive at SES having had substantial negative experiences with school, and SES tries to help students have an academic and behavioral 'reset' and a path to achievement and more successful and healthy behaviors. Some of the additional experiences and support are noted on the notes to the right.]]> 2021-02-24 01:47:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234364274 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234372187

 Exploration of supplemental social/emotional programs

Increase “open” counseling time with students and counselor--positive, proactive.

Continue to ensure that we are meeting goals to deliver positive communication and provide opportunities to build relationships with school community members

]]> 2021-02-24 01:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1234372187 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236453888 2021-02-24 14:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236453888 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236554792 2021-02-24 14:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236554792 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236578796 2021-02-24 14:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236578796 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236627424

Use of honor roll to recognize student achievement

Positive communication program to parents and guardians

Family Engagement Leadership team formed in conjunction with 1647 to increase and improve outreach efforts to families including home visits.

Student of the week/month to recognize outstanding growth.

Back-to-school nights and family breakfasts offered to invite families to learn more about their students’ growth and participation in the curriculum.

Remote:  Afterschool Parent outreach and student study halls, Monday - Thursday

]]> 2021-02-24 14:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236627424 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236677992 SES has invested heavily in sending teachers to the Standards Institute. Vision: "Education systems disrupt systemic racism by providing students of color meaningful, engaging, and affirming grade-level instruction." The Ops Team and 2/3 of teachers have attended the institute.]]> 2021-02-24 15:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236677992 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236681709 UDL provides brain friendly strategies to help teachers and students teach/access on-grade-level curriculum and become expert learners. For more info/links, see the SES Instructional Core Padlet]]> 2021-02-24 15:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236681709 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236683684 SES has transformed its teacher teams in order to focus on improving Teaching and Learning in all grades and subjects. Additionally, SES works to cultivate teacher leadership and agency.  Key teacher teams related to curriculum and understanding/implementing the MA Frameworks and Common Core include the following:
Common Planning Time: Teachers meet weekly in grade-level bands and use a menu of protocols to look at workshop lesson planning, look at student work, etc. The Think Tank team is a teacher group that plans and advances the work of Common Planning Time. SES leverages resources and advice from Jon Saphier's Research for Better Teaching organization to guide its growth in teacher teams and collaboration.
Vertical Planning: Teachers meet weekly in subject-area groups in order to analyze vertical planning, content priorities and skill-building, and to gain shared understanding of a student's vertical journey through each content area. ]]> 2021-02-24 15:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236683684 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236697419

Time allotted as well as protocols for teachers to communicate goals and expectations to classroom staff

Institutionalized ways for staff to recognize each other’s growth and achievement 

]]> 2021-02-24 15:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1236697419 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1250080057 This Padlet illustrates SES's approach to the Instructional Core.]]> 2021-02-28 14:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1250080057 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1250100875 2021-02-28 14:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1250100875 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1265400021 2021-03-03 18:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1265400021 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1265401863 2021-03-03 18:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1265401863 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1265452139 Attached is a recent presentation during a remote parent workshop that illustrates the SES Token Economy.]]> 2021-03-03 18:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1265452139 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1265464893 - Tech Support (at home & by phone)
- Deliveries to Students' Homes
   - Token Economy
   - Academic & Enrichment Supplies
   - Food Insecurities
   -  Special Requests
- Wellness Checks
- Additional Supports needed, as identified by students and families]]> 2021-03-03 18:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1265464893 kimberlykozak https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1265875734 2021-03-03 20:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlykozak/u2u4fzaspn0uz9ie/wish/1265875734