• Programs to improve school and classroom climate

A. Caring and Community in Schools
B. Structure and teaching discipline
C. Empathy, Motivation; Expectations for students
D. Relationships, Community
E. Good lesson design and delivery
F. Anticipation and planning
G. Cooperative Learning
H. Improving teacher morale
I. Classroom meetings
J. Leadership in School Culture

• Parent Involvement
• School-family-community linkages

  A. Service Learning

• Character Education

  A. Character Counts
  B. Forty Development Assets
  C. Purple Hand Program
  D. School Values Statements

• Violence prevention and Conflict Resolution Curricula

  A. Resolving Conflict Creatively Program- The Peaceable School Program
  B. The Peacemakers Program
  C. Peer Mediation

• Conflict De-escalation and Resolution
• Smaller groupings for students / More Connections

  A. Block Scheduling
  B. Multiage groups
  C. School within school programs
  D. Home base programs
  E. Looping
  F. Reducing school size

• Improved classroom management / school discipline / school and classroom rules

  A. Positive Behavioral Support in Schools
  B. Recognition, Awards and Honors
  C. Surface Management Techniques
  D. Creating and Using Classroom Rules

• Screening and early identification programs

  A. Systematic Screening for Behavioral Disorders (SSBD)
  B. First Step to Success

• After School programs and other community programs

  A. School's Out Programs
  B. Community recreation programs
  C. Various ball leagues and clubs

• School Security Audits and Inspections

  A. Deteriorating School Facilities
  B. Safer Schools Through Environmental Design
  C. Uniforms and dress codes
  D. Other Security options

Early Identification and Intervention

• Assessing Dangerousness

  A. Using Early Warning Signs
  B. Risk Factors
  C. Profiling
  D. Assessing Threats

• Individual Behavior Plans and Behavior Supports

  A. Functional Behavioral Assessments and Individual Behavior Management Plans
  B. Positive Behavior Supports

• School-wide Discipline Programs

  A. Positive Discipline
  B. Boys Town Intervention / Administrative Model
  C. Discipline with Dignity
  D. Others

• Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Programs

  A. Peace Patrol
  B. Interest Based Negotiation / Mediation

• Anger Management
• Bullying Prevention and Intervention
• Mentoring Programs

  A. Big Brothers and Big Sisters
  B. Team-mates
  C. "Foster grandparent" programs, etc.
  D. Other mentoring programs

• Academic support programs

  A. School within school, alternative and "at-risk" programs
  B. Truancy, absences, tardiness and related Interventions
  C. Adult, Peer and Cross Age Tutoring

Effective Responses to Inappropriate Behavior

• Teams and Problem Solving

  A. Behavior Support Teams
  B Problem Solving Strategies for Crime and Inappropriate Behavior
  C. Functional Behavior Assessment and Individual Behavior Plans

• Discipline and Alternatives

  A. District Codes of Conduct

  • Increase Effectiveness of Discipline Procedures
  • Expand discipline alternatives
  • Alternatives to Zero Tolerance Policies

   

  B. Increase Effectiveness of Alternative Programs
  • In-school suspension

  
  C. Create more restrictive special education settings, etc.

• Involving Students in Decision Making

  A. Teen Courts
  B. Student disciplinary boards

• Obtaining / Managing Information and Coordinating Agencies

  A. Sharing Information / Service Coordination
  B. School Community Resource Officers
  C. School Based Probation Officers
  D. Wraparound

• Technology for School Security

  A. Security Cameras
  B. Metal Detectors
  C. Identification and multifunction badges
  D. Communication radios, intercoms and telephones

• Planning for Crisis and Emergencies

  A. Physical Restraint
  B. Emergency Preparation and Crisis Planning
  C. Crisis Response Following a Crisis

Process and Support Issues

• Teams in Schools

  A. Creating Effective Teams
  B. Shared Decision Making
  C. Work Teams in Schools

• Typical School Data

  A. Office Referral Data Systems and Uses
  B. Tardy and attendance Data
  C. Academic Progress Data and Grades
  D. Data Driven School Improvement
  E. Behavior Rating Scales and Checklists
  F. Pre-referral Intervention Data
  G. Special Education Referral Data

• Employing Surveys

  A. Creating and Using School Climate Surveys
  B. Creating and Using School Safety Surveys
  D. Scanning, Data Entry and Tabulating Options for Surveys
  E. Using Excel to Analyze Survey Dat

• Risk Management
• Community Coalitions to Restructure Schools