Advisories 101 Staff Presentation August 23, 2012
Feb 23, 2016
Advisories 101Staff Presentation
August 23, 2012
Select a partner that you do not know very well.
Think of two true things about yourself and one lie.
Share this with your partner and see if they can guess which one is the lie.
Ice Breaker
Share the vision and purpose of the new advisory program
Provide “nuts and bolts” of how to implement the advisory program
Illustrate the importance of building relationships
Presentation Objectives
Due to the short time we have in our session, we have created a parking lot for questions.
Please write down your questions on a Post-it note.
Place it in the parking lot We will have a Q&A session at the end
Housekeeping
Vision of Advisories
Do you agree or disagree?1. Attendance is an issue at Pasco High
Agree Disagree2. Too many students are failing classesAgree Disagree3. Many students lack the skills necessary to be successful in school Agree Disagree4. There is not enough time in the day to provide the support needed to help struggling studentsAgree Disagree
Survey
A tale of two studentsStudent A Student B Freshman Failed every course Absences ranged from
10 to 21depending on the class
Wants to be a nurse
Senior Wide range of grades
from A to C. 25 absences Recently decided UW is
their dream school. Struggles freshman
year impacted GPA and may prevent this dream from being a reality.Would having
an advisor help these two students?
Students often feel uncomfortable talking to teachers about their academic struggles or problems.
Schools who have implemented an advisory program, where they met at least once a week, have shown decreases in student failure rates.
Focusing on developing relationships is extremely important to the success of an advisory program.
◦ Source: Chaffee, R., et.al. (2012) Is Advisory the New “Superman”? http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol7/722-chaffee.aspx
Research Says
Build relationships with students and families
Focus on student success (attendance, grades, habits)
Create cultural competency in our school
Goals of Advisory
Bi-weekly meetings for a total of 48 minutes Embedded into third hour
◦ Third period prep will have a supporting role Curriculum which focuses on building
relationships, cultural competency, and academic skills
Time to focus on student progress
Our Model
Advisor Handbook Overview Schedule Building Relationships Focus on Student
Success Conflict Resolution Curriculum at a
Glance
ScheduleMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Period 06:57-7:50
Period 06:57-7:50
Period 06:57-7:50
Period 06:57-7:50
Period 06:57-7:50
Period 17:57- 8:52
Period 17:57- 8:48
Period 17:57- 8:52
Period 17:57- 8:48
Period 17:57- 8:52
Period 28:57-9:52
Period 28:53-9:44
Period 28:57-9:52
Period 28:53-9:44
Period 28:57-9:52
Period 39:57-10:52
Period 3Advisory
9:49-10:13Class
10:13-11:04
Period 39:57-10:52
Period 3Advisory
9:49-10:13Class
10:13-11:04
Period 39:57-10:52
Lunch 110:57-11:27
Lunch 111:09-11:39
Lunch 110:57-11:27
Lunch 111:09-11:39
Lunch 110:57-11:27
Period 410:57 -11:52
Period 411:09 -12:00
Period 410:57 -11:52
Period 411:09 -12:00
Period 410:57 -11:52
Period 511:32-12:27
Period 511:44-12:35
Period 511:32-12:27
Period 511:44-12:35
Period 511:32-12:27
Lunch 211:57-12:27
Lunch 212:05-12:35
Lunch 211:57-12:27
Lunch 212:05-12:35
Lunch 211:57-12:27
Period 612:32-1:27
Period 612:40-1:31
Period 612:32-1:27
Period 612:40-1:31
Period 612:32-1:27
Period 71:32-2:27
Period 71:36-2:27
Period 71:32-2:27
Period 71:36-2:27
Period 71:32-2:27
Period 82:32-3:27
Period 82:32-3:27
Period 82:32-3:27
Period 82:32-3:27
Period 82:32-3:27
Student Success Profile• Students can reflect on
their progress• Advisors can provide a
reality-check, interventions and support
• Have conversations with students regarding grades
• Log your efforts in Powerschool
Note this file is in the General Information Section of the Advisory Folder on the T: Drive
Building Relationships:
ToothpasteActivity
We are like a tube of toothpaste When our tube is full
◦ We have energy◦ Confidence◦ Less Stress
Stressful feelings can arise when:◦ Feel powerless◦ Helpless◦ Out of control
When our tube is being ‘squeezed’◦ Tend to be reactive rather than proactive
Why A Tube of Toothpaste?
Brittingham, 2006
List adjectives and/or behaviors that describe how a teacher who is ‘squeezed’ may act in the classroom.
Activity
Common Effects of Stress
Mayo Clinic Staff, 2011
On Your Body On Your Mood On Your Behavior
HeadachesMuscle Tension or PainChest PainFatigueStomach UpsetSleep Problems
AnxietyRestlessnessLack of Motivation or FocusIrritability or AngerSadness or Depression
Overeating or Under eatingAngry OutburstsDrug or Alcohol AbuseTobacco UseSocial Withdrawal
On the tube of toothpaste, list things in your life that causes stress.
In the circle outside of the tube, list some of the effects stress has on you.
What ‘Squeezes’ Your Tube?
Wait, We’re Not The Only Ones Stressed? Students experience stress
◦ On the second tube of toothpaste, think about the students in your classroom. What are some of their stressors?
◦ In the circle outside of the tube, list some of the effects that these stressors have on your students.
Making Connections Compare your tube to the students tube Do you find any similarities?
Resources If this is something you would like to do in your
classes, here are some resources: Brittingham, M. (2006). From disruptive to self-disciplined:
Practical strategies from working with difficult and hard-to- reach students (grades 6-12). Bellevue, WA: Bureau of Education & Research.
Mayo Clinic Staff. (2011, February 19). Stress symptoms: Effects on your body, feelings and behavior. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-symptoms/SR00008_D
Where to find the curriculum: ◦ T: Advisory 2012-2013
Curriculum
Curriculum OrganizationBig ideas, Essential ?, Objectives
Materials
Agenda
Action Items
Notes for next year
It’s about building relationships!
First Two Weeks
August 30 is the only day for advisory during week one.
Two objectives◦ 1. Share the vision and benefits of advisory◦ 2. Play a name game to get to know students in
your advisory. Materials
◦ Powerpoint of advisory talking points◦ Name Game Ideas
Week One
Objectives:◦ 1. Building Relationships◦ 2. Getting to know each other
Materials ◦ Student Interest Survey◦ Human Scavenger Hunt
Week Two
The focus of this project is to:◦Learn about the unique cultural
backgrounds of our student body.◦Create a performance/product that
showcases the unique cultural backgrounds of your advisory.
◦Encourage student and parent involvement in Open House.
Culture Project
Reflection Time What are you excited about advisories? What are your concerns about advisories? What questions do you have about
advisories?
Put your questions and concerns on a post it and place it in the parking lot.
The Advisory Planning Team is still working on plans for 2nd semester.
We would love your great ideas. Stay tuned for emails on our next meeting.
Get Involved
Any Questions?
Q & A