Building a Culture of Learning...
in Alternative Education
Presented by Richard K. Thompson AKA Mr. T
Alternative Education and Building a Culture of Learning
#CHATcamp #COLchat to Action 2015
Saturday, November 21, 2015 – 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Swartz Creek School Performing Arts Center
Breakout Description
The culture of learning is imperative to create a school infrastructure of empowerment, accountability and ownership of the students and staff, leading to student success in achievement and attainment.
Yet, this begs the question of...
"How does one change the Modus Operandi (method of operating) of a student?"
Let us ask the following question of Who, What, Where, When, Why and How to begin to shed the light of HOPE on this most diabolical situation of the High School Dropout crises.
WHO
In the world of Alternative Education in Michigan,
where the dropout rate is 26% ,(America is 27%) the...
- lack of social and emotional intelligence
- deficit of soft skills
- low credits towards high school graduation
- Lack of support systems external and internal
- Diamond in the rough needs support and understanding
creates the perfect opportunity for a growth mindset!
WHAT
Before we delve into the techniques, lets define what Alternative Education is...
- Operational Definition of Alternative Education
- MASH Theory of Alternative Education
- What is A Culture of Learning?
WHERE
- Are high School Dropouts?
WHEN
- Does a Culture of Learning begin
- Does a student need support
WHY
- Because a Culture of Learning will empower success
- The Economic deficit of a dropout effects everyone on the globe(the mouse trap)
- The Economic Value of Opportunity Youth
HOW
In this breakout session we will explore the proven techniques and data from...
- National Alternative Education Association
- National Dropout Prevention Center
- HART research Associates - College Retention
- Michigan - MI Talent - TED
- MASSP Culture and Climate Training
- Ruby Payne “Understanding Poverty”
- Christian Moore “WHYTRY” curriculum
- Trauma Informed Care
These concrete strategies are sure to build a Culture of Learning and change the Modus operandi of the most hard to reach students that will create avenues of success and ultimately graduation.
ACTIVITY
- The development assets of a student?
- The safety nets of support? ( Dream Catcher)
How will this topic help build a Culture of Learning?
Alternative Education and building a Culture of Learning Is focused on the marginalized student and the drop out crisis in Michigan and America.
As this topic affects us all, the more we can educate ourselves and implement proven strategies of empowerment for our students, staff, community and nation a Culture of Learning will indeed change the diabolical rate of the dropout crises.
I invite you to journey with me as we continue to be CHANGE AGENTS in a world of Alternative Education.
RKT
My current servant leadership gift...
VIRTUS et SCIENTIA
CHARACTER and KNOWLEDGE
Who am I ?
The Swartz Creek Academy (An Alternative High School) is a 21st Century opportunity for students to earn their High School Diploma or GED.
It holds the rigor and requirements of the standards mandated by the Michigan Merit Curriculum.
Using differentiated instruction integrated in technology, classroom experience and individualized learning plans, our pupils are...
Students Taking Academic Responsibility - S.T.A.R.
WHO ARE YOU?
(People make inner and outer circles to ask questions and then move to meet new people. Same concept except two lines facing each other)
Questions...
- Who are you?
- Who is a Dropout?
- Who creates a Culture of learning?
It's My Life - The Dropout Crises...
WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ?
- What is A Culture of Learning?
- What are the Statistics of the Dropout Crises in America?
- What is the Operational definition of Alternative Education?
- What is a MASH Theory?
Dropout Statistics...
http://impact.all4ed.org/#crisis/high-school-grad-rates/united-states/
Alternative Education
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_education
What is the MASH Theory by RKT
It's just Different.
WHERE DOES A CULTURE OF LEARNING FIT INTO THE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SETTING?
Curriculum?
School and Community?
Early Interventions?
Family?
Service Learning?
Mentoring?
Tutoring?
After school Activities?
professional Development?
Individualized instruction?
WHEN DOES A STUDENT BECOME A DROP-OUT?
During Failure?
Before Failure?
What is Failure?
WHY IS A CULTURE OF LEARNING IMPERATIVE IN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION?
http://www.serve.gov/new-images/council/pdf/econ_value_opportunity_youth.pdf
Effects the world...
HOW DOES ONE CREATE A CULTURE OF LEARNING IN THE ALTERNATIVE SETTING
- National Alternative Education Association
- National Dropout Prevention Center
- HART research Associates - College Retention
- Michigan - MI Talent - TED
- MASSP Culture and Climate Training
- Ruby Payne “Understanding Poverty”
- Christian Moore “WHYTRY” curriculum
NAEA - National Alternative Education Association
APP link below...
http://naea.4yourmobile.com/landing/Desktop#.Vk-LF3arRqMExemplary Practices 2.0: Standards of Quality and Program Evaluation 2014
https://drive.google.com/a/swcrk.org/file/d/0B93J0pmTfS18LTctU19nOExOOXc/view
NDPC - National Dropout Prevention Center
Why Students Drop Out of high School...
https://drive.google.com/a/swcrk.org/file/d/0B93J0pmTfS18T3JvaU1wY3J1bDg/view
15 Effective Strategies for Dropout Prevention
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2LvNPwzivxNR3NOX1pyMHFEVTA/view?usp=sharing
Hart research Associates - College data on retention
High-Impact Educational Practices
Key Findings from 2013 Survey of Employers
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2LvNPwzivxNMjRDTHBkMHRhQ00/view?usp=sharing
Michigan - MI Talent - TED
The Workforce Development Agency
Career Explorer
http://www.mitalent.org/career-explorer/
What's in store for this years' high school grads?
https://blog.dol.gov/2015/04/17/whats-in-store-for-this-years-high-school-grads/MASSP - Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals
Ruby Payne - Understanding Poverty
http://www.ahaprocess.com/who-we-are/dr-ruby-payne/
PDF Synopsis Understanding Poverty - A framework for Understanding
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2LvNPwzivxNUTVVSXVMUnc2QW8/view?usp=sharing
Understanding Poverty - Book
http://www.amazon.com/Framework-Understanding-Poverty-4th-Edition/dp/1929229488
WHY TRY - Christian Moore
Resilience Breakthrough Book
http://www.resiliencebreakthrough.com/index.php/about-christian
About Christian Moore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k2nMfpVNS8
Trauma Informed Care
Trauma Informed Care and Practice is a strengths-based framework grounded in an understanding of and responsiveness to the impact o ftrauma, that emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety for both providers and survivors, and that creates opportunities for survivors to rebuild a sense of control
Webpage
http://www.samhsa.gov/nctic/trauma-interventions
Workshop
https://www.smore.com/70yw5WORKSHEET & ACTIVITY
40 Developmental Assets
https://drive.google.com/a/swcrk.org/file/d/0B2LvNPwzivxNa2NiWVllWkxEX0k/view?usp=sharing
Self Analysis -Circle Map
Dream Catcher
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2LvNPwzivxNeE5fZXo3OUdXaTA/view?usp=sharing
Developmental Relationships
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2LvNPwzivxNbkhWdnlZZmtBanc/view?usp=sharing
Developmental Communities
http://www.search-institute.org/what-we-study/communities
Search Institute Strategies
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2LvNPwzivxNbE9zOXdFWFlsb1k/view?usp=sharing
IS OUR SYSTEM - GOOD ENOUGH?
WHAT WILL YOU DO TO BUILD A CULTURE OF LEARNING???
BE A HERO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Strategies for building a CULTURE OF LEARNING...
Mr. Richard K Thompson
Email: rktcarpediem@gmail.com
Location: 8197 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, MI, United States
Twitter: @RKT_HOPE