The Collaborative for Equitable and Inclusive School Practices inaugural meeting took place on August 9 and 10 at The Mountain Club on Loon. Educators from TRRE partner districts in SAU 6 Claremont and SAU 18 Franklin gathered to think about the “big picture” of our practices and the impact of our decisions in school communities. They will be joined by representatives from SAU 36 Lancaster Elementary School in trainings this fall to improve disciplinary practices in context of pedagogy, school culture, social emotional learning (SEL) and trauma-informed practices. The goal is to design a sustainable partnership in support of TRRE graduates and participating school partner districts in New Hampshire to create more equitable and inclusive practices and policies in our schools.
TRRE will work coordinate implementation coaching sessions for school partner teams with a coach certified in the practice of Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) by Dr. Ross Greene as described in his book “The Explosive Child.” CPS as a nonpunitive approach to discipline. TRRE Team members Allie Tompkins and Bryan Mascio will guide school teams through incorporating non-punitive discipline into the larger school context and culture with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and social-emotional learning practices.
Ryan Gleason, spoke to the group, on August 9, to share key components of the CPS model and his passion to build positive school culture. He is an experienced school administrator and recognized CPS “Trailblazer of the Year,” as a leader in CPS implementation work in multiple schools. Ryan’s work has been featured in the book “Lost and Found” (Greene, 2016) and in the award-winning film “The Kids We Lose.”
The following day, Nicole Tucker-Smith, CEO of Lessoncast Learning, engaged participants in a day-long workshop making connections between Collaborative and Proactive Solutions, Universal Design for Learning and equitable practices in our schools. The session explored how applying a UDL mindset strengthens school discipline practices by offering clear goals with flexible means, anticipating challenges, and recognizing that what is essential for some students may be beneficial to all. School teams worked to ensure that plans for supporting professional development around school discipline practices throughout the year incorporate a holistic approach to maintain momentum and effectively engage adult learners using the tools of UDL.
Plans are to for follow-up training during the academic year in Collaborative and Proactive Solutions. CPS certified coaches from Lives in the Balance who will provide feedback remotely to teams of educators from TRRE partner districts. TRRE team members, Allie and Bryan, will be participating and observing sessions, visiting partner schools and helping partner schools plan for long term sustainability around CPS and UDL practices.
If you’re interested in learning more about Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) this fall their annual Lives in the Balance Summit will take place virtually on Friday, October 29th. You can register by visiting the link here. This year’s keynote speakers will be Stuart Shanker, author of “Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (And You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life” and Nicole Tucker-Smith.
Contact Allie Tompkins at UNH TRRE for more information on the Collaborative for Equitable and Inclusive Practices in Schools at allison.tompkins@unh.edu
For information and resources on Collaborative and Proactive Solutions, visit the Lives in the Balance website.
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