The CARE Model review from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools by Sandra Harris, et al.
Tool 8.1 CARE Model: Planning Tool (p. 99)
Identify Concerns that must change (look to the future)
1. Stop suicides due to bullying
2. Stop poor performance in school and personal life due to bullying
3. Educate on the problems of bullying so that even the bystander has tools to tackle situations
Identify Affirmations that must be sustained (look to the present)
1. Sustain character counts integration in the classroom
2. Continue counselor programs on respect
3. Sustain nurse’s program on health and basic needs
SMART Recommendations that must be implemented (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely):
1. Specific topic of bullying is relevant and timely due to statistics reported; beginning of the school year is best time to launch
2. Goal of preventing bullying is attainable if addressed and dealt with regularly and not just when the problem arises
3. Though challenging, measurability is possible by starting with data from previous year on campus, or if non-existent, begin data using questionnaires returned from staff, students and parents and compare semiannually and on into the following year, etc. Following students into sixth grade would be challenging but possible if presented to and coordinated with sixth grade staff/counselors
EVALUATE – Specifically and Often (Identify the best ways to evaluate the implemented recommendations.)
1. Surveys/questionnaires
2. Reflective conversations with staff and counselor
3. Reflective conversations with students either individually or independently
Bev,
ReplyDeleteFirst thing, the layout of your page is wonderful, and I'm jealous. We have similar topics for our action research studies. My topic involves mentoring students to decrease the amount of student assaults on campus. One focus that I am including is ensuring that staff receive the professional development that they need to be able to respond to students appropriately.