The ABC's + Diagnostics

for Student Intervention and Support

Paul VerstraeteSchool and Student Support Services Facilitator

Talent Development Secondary

Center for the Social Organization of Schools

School of Education

Johns Hopkins University

Interventions that Support Students

Bob

• Get a working number and have a Team/Parent call.

• During the next writing assignment Mr. SocStudies is going to spend extra time with Bob.

• Mr. English is going to give Bob a make up work packet for afterschool tutoring.

Early Warning Indicator and Intervention Data System

Research Based Information

Balfanz, Robert; Liza Herzog, and Douglas Mac Iver. (2007). “Preventing student disengagement and keeping students on the graduation path in urban middle-grades schools: early identification and effective interventions.” Educational Psychologist. 42(4), 223-235.

Bob

75% Chance of Dropping

Out

Research Based Information

Bob

A: Less Than 90%B: 1 or More SuspC: Failing EnglishC: Failing MathAny One of These

Research Based Information

Interdisciplinary Teacher Team

Bob

Math English

ScienceSocial Studies

Data Sharing

Bob

Math English

ScienceSocial Studies

Facilitator

Data Sharing

Bob Facilitator

Sharing of Professional Experience and Opinions

Bob

Math English

ScienceSocial Studies

Facilitator

I have “Bob” first Period and he isn’t turning in work on a consistent basis. I have 1 homework assignment and 2 classwork. He isn’t even doing the Bellringer. He is getting Cs on my quizzes.

Bob

Math

Sharing of Professional Experience and Opinions

Bob

English

Sharing of Professional Experience and Opinions

He’s doing ok in my class, a D, but he is missing a lot of days. I called his mom last

week to find out why, but the number was disconnected.

Bob

Science

Sharing of Professional Experience and Opinions

I’ve got Bob 4th Period. He’s showing up to my class. He only missed a couple days this year. Maybe he’s just showing up late.

Bob

Social Studies

Sharing of Professional Experience and Opinions

I’m with Mrs. Science on Attendance (He’s in my 5th

Prd). My problem is writing assignments. I can’t get him

to even try. Every essay section on my tests come

back blank.

Bob

Understanding Student Needs

A: Late to school with no parent contact

B: No major behavior issuesC: Inconsistent with turning in

work, but can pass a quiz.C: Problem with writing

assignments.

Bob

Assigning Interventions

• Get a working number and have a Team/Parent call.

• During the next writing assignment Mr. SocStudies is going to spend extra time with Bob.

• Mr. English is going to give Bob a make up work packet for afterschool tutoring.

Bob

Completing the Interventions

• Get a working number and have a Team/Parent call.

• During the next writing assignment Mr. SocStudies is going to spend extra time with Bob.

• Mr. English is going to give Bob a make up work packet for afterschool tutoring.

Bob

Checking in on Intervention Effectiveness

• Get a working number and have a Team/Parent call.

• During the next writing assignment Mr. SocStudies is going to spend extra time with Bob.

• Mr. English is going to give Bob a make up work packet for afterschool tutoring.

Carol

JaneJoe

SueJohn

Bob

Math English

ScienceSocial Studies

Facilitator

5 Min

5 Min

5 Min

5 Min

5 Min

5 Min

Setting Norms and Keeping Pace

Math English

ScienceSocial Studies

Facilitator

• Share Data• Share

Professional Experience

• Diagnose Student Issues

• Select Interventions5 Min PerStudent

Setting Norms and Keeping Pace

The Goal . . .

Right Intervention, for the Right Student, at the Right Time.

- Dr. Bob Balfanz

The ABC's + Diagnostics

for Student Intervention and Support

Paul VerstraeteSchool and Student Support Services Facilitator

Talent Development Secondary

Center for the Social Organization of Schools

School of Education

Johns Hopkins University

+ Proficiency Tests+ Resiliency Tests+ College Readiness

Bob

+ Diagnostics

+ Proficiency Tests+ Resiliency Tests+ College Readiness

Bob

+ Diagnostics

Third Party Evaluation of the EWI Process

Research Based Process

MDRC. (August 2014). Laying Tracks to Graduation: The First Year of Implementing Diplomas Now. New York, NY: William Cain, Susan Sepanik, Aracelis Gray, Ashley Briggs, and Kathleen Wang.

Research Based Process

91% of Schools Scheduled Bi-Weekly Meetings with 81% reporting those scheduled meetings occurring at least once a month. (67)

Research Based Process

They’ll bring students into our EWI Meetings and show them, “Look, this is where you are in all of your classes. All your teachers know where you’re at right now.” (67)

Research Based Process

EWI meetings facilitated information sharing, collaboration, and improved working relationships between school staff members and program staff members, and some teachers attributed improvements in students’ course work to information shared during EWI meetings. (66)

The ABC's + Diagnostics

for Student Intervention and Support

Paul VerstraeteSchool and Student Support Services Facilitator

Talent Development Secondary

Center for the Social Organization of Schools

School of Education

Johns Hopkins University