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1. Working Across Agencies: Systemic Initiatives for Addressing Academic Needs of Transition Age Youth in the Juvenile Justice System Jacque Reese, JEdI State Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Education
Adam Hall, Project Manager
Impact Education, Inc.
3. Detention Education vs. Corrections Education
Different purpose
Short lengths of stay vs. long term stay
Short term stays are difficult to measure effectiveness
No standard system of delivery
Carol Cramer Brooks,
2003
4. Detention Education- General Beliefs
Education is the cornerstone of institutional programs
The public school design and instructional strategies are not compatible with the needs of the typical juvenile justice populations
The public schools have generally abdicated their responsibility to fund and deliver effective education to youth who represent few redeeming qualities.
Carol Crammer Brooks, 2003
5. Detention Education – The Problem
Unregulated
Lack of consensus regarding purpose
Identity Crisis
Inappropriate model
Untrained and inappropriate staff
Carol Crammer Brooks,
2003
6. Detention Education Goals Maximize learning and remedial opportunities for incarcerated youth
Provide wrap-around, holistic services through collaborative programs
Carol Crammer Brooks, 2003
7. Purpose of this Presentation To explain a brief history of JEdI as a model for interagency cooperation.
To discuss how JEdI improves student ability and offers transition possibilities for delinquent students.
To demonstrate how JEdI offers a tool for the remediation of Arkansas “at risk” students throughout multiple educational systems and settings.
9. JEdI is:
Arkansas’ aggressive approach to providing a statewide quality educational program for its incarcerated and “At-Risk” youth.
10. JEdI consists of four parts: A web based tutorial program
Staff development opportunities
Reporting and data gathering
Collaboration between agencies
11. Profiles of Arkansas Juvenile Detention Centers
Have only been around within the last 15-20 years
Arkansas has 15 JDCs located in rural and urban areas
Operated by Counties
Under the direct supervision of County Judge, Sheriff, or Juvenile Judges (45)
12. TOTAL BEDS available for Juvenile Judges to Utilize 474
13. Laying the Foundation: The M.O.U. 2001
State Director of Special Education drafted an agreement between LEAs, JDCs, and the DOE
Called a meeting of agencies responsible for providing education to incarcerated youth
Required agreement among agencies
14. PHASE I A web-based educational program was piloted at the Sebastian County Juvenile Detention Center five years ago.
15. JEdI Software Web based Basic Skills Software
Diagnostic and Prescriptive
Focuses on areas of weakness, and provides remediation
Individualized Lesson Plans allow students to work at their own pace
16. What Does the JEdI Software Cover? Reading
Math
Writing
Language Arts
Science
Algebra
Information Skills
Higher Order Thinking Skills
Workforce Readiness Skills
17. JEdI Software Covers grades 3-12
Correlated to State and National Standards, Benchmarks and Norm Referenced Tests (including the GED 2002)
Research Based
18. Phase II -Winter Training 2003 In February 2003, teachers in the JDCs throughout Arkansas were informed that they were part of a special project called JEdI.
Each detention center was asked by the ADE to submit demographic information and academic reports for a research project.
19. JEdI Project Goals To ensure FAPE in every JDC (Free and Appropriate Public Education)
To ensure that the Mathematics and Reading be given priority-as mandated by NCLB
To ensure that students in the JDC environment be physically tracked throughout their education
To ensure continuity of instruction as students pass into and out of JDC environments
One unwritten goal was to compile data about our students so that better decisions could be made about future programs
20. Snapshot of JDC Students: 43% African American
52% White
4% Hispanic
0.5% Asian
0.5% Native American/Other
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22. Phase III-Regional JEdI Sites
During 2003-2004, the JDCs were gradually upgraded to Regional sites
23. JEdI became a two-way street at Regional Sites Juveniles currently residing in detention centers can be placed on the JEdI programs and when released can continue on the program at school, home, libraries, etc.
A limited number of “At Risk” and Special Education students from surrounding schools can be placed on the program before they ever come to a JDC -- free of cost to their school
24. Who participated in Phase III? “At Risk” and Special Ed Students from
surrounding schools
Juveniles and Educators at the JDC (Regional Site)
School Personnel-Administrators,
Counselors, SpEd Staff
Technology Staff
Judges and Probation Officers
Parents/ Guardians
Transition Programs
25. What Defines an “At Risk” Student? May spend much of their time in in-room suspension rooms
May be sent to the principal’s office often
May be in trouble with the law and may be on probation
Are failing classes and have few credits
Have difficulty in reading on level
May have a history of truancy
26. How Phase III Worked Students in the JDC were placed on the JEdI program
Regional information sessions were held with superintendents, principals, special education supervisors, counselors, juvenile judges, and probation officers at each site
Schools were invited to participate in additional training held at individual schools when requested
27. Phase IV: Trainings and Expansion, 2004-2005 Continued to train schools that contributed students to the regional sites on how to use our program to benefit their students
Expanded JEdI into the school settings to address “At Risk” and Special Ed Populations, as well as those needing remediation.
28. Academic Outcomes (Feb 2003 – August 2004)
30. JDF Academic Outcomes (August 2005 – December 31, 2005)
31. JEdI JDF Student Data (August 2005 – December 31, 2005)
32. JEdI In The Schools Academic Outcomes (August 2005 – December 31, 2005)
33. JEdI In The Schools Student Data (August 2005 – December 31, 2005)
34. JDF Groups (August 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005) Math
35. JDF Groups (August 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005) Reading
36. JDF Groups (August 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005) Language / Writing
37. Agencies and Collaborating Groups Residential Treatment Facilities
Juvenile Judges and their staff
Individual Homes and Parents
Neighborhood Schools (135)
Alternative Education Settings
GED programs and Community Colleges
After Katrina and Rita, churches and motels
Department of Youth Services
38. What JEdI has Accomplished Implemented a remediation program in every JDC
Contributed to the wrap-around service by improving the educational portion of the holistic approach- with continuity
Placed emphasis statewide on reading and math instead of trying to teach everything through traditional educational settings and methods
Regulated educational programs by increasing reporting requirements and adding a fulltime project coordinator to assist JDCs statewide
39. Helped JDCs change their overall educational goals by emphasizing that JDCs are short term stay facilities and different from long term correctional facilities that can offer a wide range of courses necessary for students to earn HS credit
Created a JEdI Website (www.ArkJEdI.com) and trained staff to perform online reporting to the DOE.
Through AJDA, the educators have formed their own group and provided training and the sharing of information
Provided a standard and successful system of delivery of educational programs while each detention center maintained its uniqueness
40. For questions and requests for followup: Adam Hall
Phone: 1-800-222-3681
Email: ahall@impactpartnerships.com
Jacque Reese –State JEdI Coordinator
Phone: 1-866-533-9802
Or jedilearning@yahoo.com
41. A Site to Visit
www.arkjedi.com- to find out what is happening with JDC Education and short cut to the JEdI Program Software
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