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Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

#HappyInHappyOut - Improving School Climate Through PBIS #HappyInHappyOut - Improving School Climate Through PBIS

Implementation Implementation

Caitlin Sabers Woodland Elementary School, sabers@fultonschools.org

Lauren Girard Woodland Elementary School, GirardL@fultonschools.org

Aimee Range Woodland Elementary School, rangea@fultonschools.org

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Recommended Citation Recommended Citation Sabers, Caitlin; Girard, Lauren; and Range, Aimee, "#HappyInHappyOut - Improving School Climate Through PBIS Implementation" (2018). Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference. 26. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gapbs/2018/2018/26

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#HappyInHappyOut - Improving School Climate Through PBIS

ImplementationPresenters: Caitlin Sabers (PBIS Coach), Lauren Girard (Team Leader), Aimee Range (School Counselor)

Welcome to our session!Please greet someone near you with a handshake or a high five.

Introduce yourself and share what you wish to gain from this session.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

Obtain strategies to improve school climate. Understand how to engage staff in developing and

implementing schoolwide expectations. Gain resources to provide continued support to

staff.

Where are you in the PBIS process?https://bit.ly/2FeyQU7

A Year’s Journey

A Year’s Journey

During the 2017-2018

school year, we increased our

TFI from 47% to 87%. In the

2018-2019 school year, we

started at 83%.

What factors could have

affected our starting score this

school year?

Documentation Improvements

Discipline Flowchart Office Referral Form

Matrices for staff and students

Student PRIDE Matrix Staff PRIDE Matrix

Expectation Signs by Area

Kahoot

What have you heard about Class Dojo?What does your school use to reinforce positive behaviors?

Class Dojo as a Reinforcer

PAWsome tickets for staff who are not connected to all students

Dojo Points related to PRIDE

Encouraging Use with Fidelity

Classroom reward for Dojo Leaders

Dojo Leaders of the Month

Parental Involvement

PBIS Flyer

https://www.smore.com/bntym

Staff Appreciation Scoot

Rotate around the room and comment on each image.

What does your school do to show appreciation for staff?

Increasing Culture and Climate -Reaching and Rewarding Staff

Kindness Fairy

Staff Member of the Week

Staff Appreciation Binder

Review and Reflection

Staff Treats

Staff Professional Development In addition to our regular PBIS

staff trainings, we’ve offered 2 PDs on classroom management of disruptive behaviors, a high area of need at our school. We provided:

Examples of visual cues and helped staff make their own

A list of strategies to use when responding to non-compliance

De-escalation techniques for students who are in crisis

Challenges We Face

Staff buy-in Class Dojo

Punishing/taking away, instead of reteaching

“It’s just another thing…”

Misconceptions about PBIS (lack of consequences, what PBIS is/is not)

Reaching support staff, not just certified teachers Administrative support

Our Goals for the Future

Become a PBIS operational school

Become a distinguished school More parental involvement Culturally responsive/empathy training

Our PBIS OneNote contains documents, lesson plans, and resources for teachers and staff.

Questions? Feedback?https://padlet.com/sabers/h4aat3rg3wfk