Here are links to shorter articles:

http://nameorg.org/resources/articles-interviews/

Sonia Nieto is out of UCONN
Pedro A. Noguera is out of NYU, very compelling speaker

This is a link to a somewhat scholarly, medium long article
(but very comprehensive) on the definitions and goals of multicultural education.
This could almost be a "book group" type activity for staff .

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/leadrshp/leOgay.htm

Brown University

Teaching Diverse Learners: The Education Alliance at Brown University

http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/ 

Compelling video:

Here's the link to a very powerful video that was used at the last NECME conference: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story.html

In an effort to best prepare for next year's transition into PBIS, the following "reading list"
was complied to provide you with a broad overview. This required reading will prepare you for
the transition.

Positive Behavior Intervention System

• Required reading #1: attached PDF file, titled "Positive Behavior Supports: Can Schools Reshape Discipline Practices?"

• Link to (very comprehensive) Optional reading #1:

School-Wide PBIS Implementation in High Schools: Current Practice and Future Directions
(PDF 14.5 MB) By K. Brigid Flannery & George Sugai

• Follow the link to case study, reading #2:

School-wide application of positive behavior support in an urban high school: A case study

• A website for you to use as a resource: http://www.pbis.org/

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention TCI (the ability to de-escalate):

(Don't let the "therapeutic" scare you. They are primarily techniques that can be used on all)

TCI required reading #1 cannot be found online:

Manual attached in PDF Filet titled "Therapeutic Crisis Intervention"

Most of the links are to research briefs that are written in a very accessible format (bolded, bulleted).
These can (and should) be used all or in part at faculty meetings throughout this spring to provide
background and context for some of the anticipated program design changes.

Resources for 9^th grade academies and advisory

9^th grade academies

National School Boards Association:

http://www,nsba,org/HPC/Features/AboutSBN/SbnArchive/2003/November2003(ninth
grade academies help students adjust to high school.aspx

Personalizing High School

Principals' Partnership: http://www.principalspartnership.com/feature.html

Rigor (Collapsing Tracks

Principals' Partnership: http://www.principalspartnership.com/feature309.html

Alternative programs http://www.principalspartnership.com/alternativeprograms.pdf

http://www.principalspartnership.com/altschoolcurric.pdf

Advisory http://www.principalspartnership.com/HSadvisory.pdf

Cultural proficiency

http://www.principalspartnership.com/cultural proficiency.pdf

I have some tips on effective facilitation and some excellent group discussion protocols from
the Annenburg Foundation at Brown University that can be used to structure discussions.

This information needs to be vetted sooner than later in order to allow staff to surface their
concerns and identify any obstacles that need to be addressed in advance of implementing any changes.