2014 by Hazelden Foundation Why Building Assets, Reducing Risks? One in four high school students do not graduate.
About 2,000 of the lowest-performing high schools produce 50% of the nations dropouts.
Low-performing schools are located in every state: in urban, rural, and suburban areas. These schools disproportionately serve educationally disadvantaged and minority students. What Is Building Assets, Reducing Risks? Building Assets, Reducing Risks is an innovative strategy proven to transform schools. This educational model integrates the Developmental Assets framework, Risk and Protective factors focused on prevention strategies, and the Attribution Theory of Student Motivation. It is unique in its approach to addressing the needs of students using two interrelated approaches: 1. Creating positive, intentional relationships staff to staff, staff to students, students to students 2. Using real-time student-level performance data to guide instructional action Who Is the Intended Audience? Building Assets, Reducing Risks is for any school seeking a proven school reform model. It has been proven effective in a wide variety of schools: o public and private o large and small o rural, urban, and suburban Research has shown its effectiveness for 9th grade, but it can be adapted for use in grades 610. How Is This Different from Other Reform Models? Building Assets, Reducing Risks is a multifaceted educational model that emphasizes the strengths of students focuses on the whole class addresses all risk factor issues simultaneously combines system-wide and individual intervention strategies coordinates all model strategies includes teacher effectiveness
The Model Has Eight Key Strategies 1. Professional development 2. Restructuring course schedules 3. Contextual support 4. Parent/guardian involvement 5. Whole student emphasis 6. I-Time Developmental Assets Curriculum 7. Block/team meetings and collaborative problem-solving 8. Risk Review meetings
Is This an Evidence-Based Model? More than 15 years of success in turning around low-performing schools Recipient of U.S. Department of Education Investing in Innovation (i3) Development grant and Validation grant Inclusion in the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) Outcomes Achieved with This Model Increases the number of students earning course credits toward graduation, leading to improved graduation rates Raises achievement scores Increases student engagement in learning Reduces the rates of alcohol and other drug use Building Assets, Reducing Risks Research Other positive outcomes: increased teacher-student positive relationships decreased alcohol and other drug use increased positive feelings toward school decline in bullying rates for boys increased job satisfaction for teachers Building Assets, Reducing Risks Materials 1. Implementation Guide: 106-page manual with DVD and CD-ROM 2. Classroom Curriculum: 198-page manual with CD-ROM 3. Training and ongoing consultation 4. Block Meetings, Rick Review Meetings, and I-Time Activities: A Video Training Program for School Staff
Building Assets, Reducing Risks Package Initial consultation and trainer preparation Implementation training o Training on implementing the model o I-Time curriculum training Technical assistance (57 hours) Program materials o 3 Implementation Guides o 20 Classroom Curriculum manuals
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