PBIS Team Training
Module 1: Universal Implementation
Exceptional Children DivisionBehavior Support & Special Programs
Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Initiative
Modules developed by the University of Missouri
Center for School-wide PBIS and revised by
North Carolina PBIS Trainers
Expectations
Be Responsible Return promptly from breaks Be an active participant
Be Respectful Turn off cell phone ringers Listen attentively to others
Be Kind Participate in activities Listen and respond appropriately to others’
ideas
Trainer will raise his/her hand
Participants will raise their hand and wait quietly
Attention Signal
Training organized around three “modules” School responsibilities
Complete Working Agreement Attend training Develop action plans Share Annual Data Requirements with NCDPI
NCDPI responsibilities Provide training support Provide limited technical assistance Provide networking opportunities
Institute Overview
Training MatrixModule 1 Module 2 Module 3
Systems PBIS PhilosophyTeam Process & ResponsibilitiesFaculty Buy-inFamily/Community InvolvementCultural Responsiveness
Classroom Training & Technical Assistance for StaffReferral Process Intervention TeamCultural Responsiveness
Referral ProcessIntervention TeamData Decision RulesSoC: Wraparound, CFTCultural Responsiveness
Practices Expectations & Social Skills InstructionAcknowledgement SystemsConsequence Systems
Effective Classroom Design & Management StrategiesCheck-in/Check-OutMentoringSmall Group Social Skills Instruction
Self-ManagementFBA/BIP: Level 0-I-II-IIIEC Identified Students
Data Data Collection Manual: Implementation vs. Outcome DataBig 5Management
Classroom DataData Decision RulesEvaluation of Secondary PBIS
Considerations: Measureable/ Observable, Frequency / Intensity / Duration / Context Strategies: DBRs, Checklists, Observations, Interviews
Participants will learn… Basics for understanding and addressing problem behavior
Building a continuum of universal approaches to prevention and intervention
Basics of a successful PBIS team Skills for data-based decision-making
Institute Objectives
Context for understanding problem behavior
Best practices to address problem behavior Systems approach to school climate Key features of Universal prevention / early
intervention approaches PBIS References and resources Data-based school assessment and action
planning
Overview: Module 1
At the end of these two days, teams are expected to…
Determine PBIS team roles and meeting dates
Start expectations & rules matrix Plan data collection and dissemination Discuss consequence systems Discuss reward systems Plan integration into School Improvement
Plan
Module 1 Accomplishments
Just The Facts
Why do we need PBIS?
Why Positive Behavior Intervention & Support?
Typical responses are inefficient because they….
Foster environments of external control Reinforce antisocial behavior Shift accountability away from school Weaken the relationship between
academic & social behavior programming
Fail to consider other contributing factors
Community Parent/Child Interactions Poverty Language Deficits Cultural Differences Suspensions Dropout Disability School
Contributing Factors
Lack of pro-social engagement (recreation, job
opportunities) (Biglan, 1995)
Antisocial network of peers (Biglan, 1995)
Lack of adult involvement(role models or supervision)
Contributing Factors Community
Common patterns of early learning found in homes of children at-risk for anti-social behavior:
Inconsistent discipline Punitive management:
Coercion/Negative Reinforcement Lack of monitoring
Contributing FactorsParent/Child Social
Interactions
Poverty
Poverty is linked to a greater risk for behavioral difficulties for pre-schoolers.
(Adams, Hillman, Gaydos, 1994)
Poverty has adverse effects on educational achievement.
(Hill & Sandfort, 1995)
Lowest 20% SES 6X more likely to dropout (Kerr & Nelson, 2002)
Poverty and “High Risk”
Teachers asked to identify “high risk” students that needed special help
Minority students named about the same proportion as they are represented in total population
Low SES (free-lunch) students make up 8% of the total school population but 14% were identified by teachers
(Warren, Gardner, & Hogan, 2001)
Contributing Factors:Poverty & Language
Over one year (11-18 mo.)Over one year (11-18 mo.) Children in poverty—hear 250,000
words per year
Children in homes of professionals—hear 4 million words per year
(Hart & Risley, 1995)
Affirmative statements Professional—30 per hour Working class—15 per hour Poverty—6 per hour (prohibition
twice as often as affirmative feedback)
(Hart & Risley, 1995)
Contributing FactorsPoverty & Language
Contributing FactorsPoverty & Language
““To keep the confidence-building experiences To keep the confidence-building experiences of welfare children equal to those of working of welfare children equal to those of working class children, the welfare children would class children, the welfare children would need to be given 1,100 more instances of need to be given 1,100 more instances of affirmative feedback per week…”affirmative feedback per week…” (p.201).(p.201).
““It would take 26 hours per week of It would take 26 hours per week of substituted experience for the average substituted experience for the average welfare child’s experience with affirmatives welfare child’s experience with affirmatives to equal that of the average working-class to equal that of the average working-class child”child” (p. 202).(p. 202).
(Hart & Risley, 1995)(Hart & Risley, 1995)
Perceptions of Cultural Difference
Teachers given photos of children and asked to predict which students would fail.
Virtually all black children selected as failures were perceived as being lower SES
Almost all of the white children who were expected to succeed were perceived in the middle and upper SES categories
Regardless of SES white children were more often expected to succeed
(Harvey & Slatin, 1975)
The stability of aggression over a decade is very high; about the same as IQ
If antisocial behavior is not changed by the end of grade 3, it should be treated as a chronic condition much like diabetes. That is, it cannot be cured but managed with the appropriate supports and continuing intervention
(Walker, Colvin, & Ramsey, 1995)
Aggression & Antisocial Behavior
NC Suspension Trends
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Long-term Suspensions
1 in 10 NC students is suspended - 45% higher rate than national average
(NC Child Advocacy Institute, 2005)
Students who are suspended are 3 times more likely to drop out
(Action for Children NC, 2007)
Suspensions & Dropouts
Three years after leaving school, 70% of antisocial youth have been arrested
(Walker, Colvin, & Ramsey, 1995)
82% of crimes are committed by people who have dropped out of school
(APA Commission on Youth Violence, 1993)
One year’s class of dropouts costs NC $1.3 billion in corrections and welfare
(NC Child Advocacy Institute, 2005)
Suspensions & Dropouts
Contributing FactorsDisability
21%
36%
55%
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10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Dropout Rate
Reg EdECEC: ED
(Kerr & Nelson, 2002)
Contributing FactorsSchool
NC Student Population by Ethnicity
1%
2%
31%
10%
56%
American Indian
Asian
Black
Hispanic
White
Emotional Disability
1%
0%
55%
2%
42%
Punitive disciplinary approach Lack of clarity about rules,
expectations, and consequences Lack of staff support Failure to consider and accommodate
individual differences Academic failure
(Mayer, 1995)
Contributing FactorsSchool
TEAM TIME
Think with your team about your school. Work together to determine YOUR 3 primary challenges.
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Stepping Up to the Challenge
2001 Surgeon General’s Report
Break up antisocial networks Increase academic success Create positive school climates Adopt primary prevention agenda
National Recommendations
State Superintendent June Atkinson’s TEN IMPERATIVES FOR ALL SCHOOL
DISTRICTS 1 Set benchmark graduation goals for each high
school and publicize the goal with the community.
2 Start early in identifying students who are at risk of dropping out.
3 Develop a community structure to support students with mentors, academic assistance, and career and education counseling.
4 Develop a system of extra help and assistance directly related to students’ academic areas of needed improvement.
5 Develop a system of professional development for teachers, specifically addressing strategies for improving achievement for all students.
State Superintendent June Atkinson’s TEN IMPERATIVES FOR ALL SCHOOL
DISTRICTS 6 Develop a transition program for 9th grade
students. 7 Address the attendance of 7th and 8th grade
students. 8 Redesign high schools that have low
graduation rates and chronic student achievement problems.
9 Require a rigorous and relevant course of study with engaging electives for each student.
10 Use engaging technology to teach today’s generation.
People’s Alliance PAC 2008 Questionnaire
June St. Clair AtkinsonNorth Carolina State Superintendent
What are some of the programs that are working well in North Carolina?
Early college high schools Career centers Career or economic themed schools within schools Literacy coaches Ninth grade academies Teaching through the arts Advanced placement courses Case management pilots for at-risk students Inquiry-based science programs for elementary and middle schools
Positive Behavior Intervention & Support initiatives
Why PBIS?
Problems are increasing Typical responses are inefficient Schools implementing comprehensive
PBIS see long term change Reduction of ODR Reduction of suspension Increased staff morale and retention Positive school climate
Traditional Discipline vs. PBIS
Traditional Discipline:
- Focused on the student’s problem behavior
- Goal was to stop undesirable behavior, through the use of punishment.
Positive Behavior Intervention & Support:
- Replaces undesired behavior with a new behavior or skill.
- PBIS alters environments, teaches appropriate skills, and rewards appropriate behavior.
Pine Valley ElementaryNew Hanover
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DisciplineReferrals
Pine Valley ElementaryNew Hanover
YearTotal # Referrals
Administrator Time
Instructional Time
2003-04
944 236 hours = - 36 days
708 hours =- 109 days
2004-05
644 161 hours =+ 11 days
483 hours =+ 35 days
2005-06
480 120 hours =+ 6 days
360 hours =+ 19 days
2006-07
321 80 hours =+ 6 days
241 hours =+ 18 days
Troutman MiddleIredell-Statesville
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Bullying Verbal HarassmentCommunicating
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Washington HighBeaufort
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~ 55% of Students
~24%
~21%
6+ Referrals
Tertiary Prevention
2-5 ReferralsSecondary Prevention
0-1 ReferralsPrimary Prevention
Charlotte/Mecklenburg Implementation Data
Elementary PBIS schools increased the number of students passing the EOG reading test as they progressed from grades 3 to 5 by 13.9%, compared to 7.7% for similar non-implementing schools.
Elementary bus behavior decreased by 5.73% between first and fourth quarter for 2006-07.
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Forestview Southwood Ogden Pine Valley 2003-04
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PBS Schools Control
2006-07 Office Discipline Referral Risk in NC
6+ ODR
2-5 ODR
0-1 ODR
Why PBIS?
Because it works!
Schools Implementing PBIS in NC
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Activity : School’s DreamI dentif y your dream for the f uture, including all the ideas, values, and things that are important to you in developing the ideal school.
D R E A M
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What is PBIS?
Whole School Effective SchoolOrganization
Positive School Climate
Effective StaffDevelopment
Data Based Decision Making
Culturally ResponsivePractices
Parent and Community Partnerships
EffectiveInstructional
Practices
Classroom
Effective InstructionalPractices
PositiveClassroomManagement
Culturally ResponsiveInstruction
Universal Design/Differentiated Instruction
OngoingScreening and Assessment
Classroom Coachingand Consultation
Struggling Students
ProgressMonitoring
Behavioral Group Strategies
Mental Health Assistance
Focused Research-based Academic Instruction
Individuals
FBA/BIP
MentalHealth Services
Consider- ation for Eligibility
EC
Specially DesignedInstruction
BehaviorInterventions
Related Services
School ImprovementSchool Improvement
Targeted Group Interventions•Small group instruction•Focused academic help sessions
Intensive, Individual Interventions•Tutoring•Academic Remediation Plans•Specially Designed Instruction
Intensive, Individual Interventions•Functional Behavior Assessment & Behavior Intervention Planning
Targeted Group Interventions•Social Skills instruction•Reinforcement of specific skills•Group Behavioral Strategies•Classroom Coaching
Universal Interventions•School-wide rules and procedures•Systematic reinforcement•Social Skills Instruction•Culturally responsive practices•Data-based decision-making•Parent & Community Partnerships
Universal Interventions•Effective instructional practices •Recognition of academic achievement•Culturally responsive practices•Data-based decision-making•Parent & Community Partnerships
Academic BehaviorWorkbook
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Primary PreventionSchool wide and
Classroom wide Systems for All Students,Staff, & Settings ~ 80% of Students
Secondary PreventionSpecialized Group
Systems for Students with At Risk Behavior
~15%
Tertiary Prevention:Specialized
IndividualizedSystems for Students with
High Risk Behavior~5%
CONTINUUM OF Positive Behavior Intervention & Support
SYSTE
MS
SYSTE
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SupportingSupportingStaff BehaviorStaff Behavior
DATA
DATA
SupportingSupportingDecisionDecisionMakingMaking
PRACTICESPRACTICES
SupportingSupportingStudent BehaviorStudent Behavior
PositivePositiveBehaviorBehaviorSupportSupport
OUTCOMESOUTCOMES
Social Competence &Social Competence &Academic AchievementAcademic Achievement
Universal Systems
PBIS Philosophy Teams: Establishing a Foundation for
Collaboration Recruiting Staff Involvement Planning for Family and Community
Involvement Becoming a Culturally Responsive
School
Positive Behavior Intervention & Support is…
A proactive systems approach to school-wide discipline (not a curriculum) designed to be responsive to current social and educational challenges through assessment and development of effective interventions.
A collaborative process that focuses on prevention and instruction.
A systems approach to promoting positive student and staff behavior that incorporates empirically validated practices.
University of Oregon(Sugai, Horner, Lewis, Colvin, Sprague, Todd, Palmer)
Proactive systems approach to schoolwide discipline (not a curriculum) designed to be responsive to current social and educational challenges
Focuses on prevention Focuses on instruction Incorporates empirically validated
practices(University of Oregon, Sugai, Horner, Lewis, Colvin, Sprague,
Todd,Palmer)
Positive Behavior Intervention & Support
Incorporates best practice in professional development and system change (teams)
Emphasizes the use of assessment information to guide intervention and management decisions
Focuses on the use of a continuum of behavioral supports
Focuses on increasing the contextual fit between problem context and what we know works
Positive Behavior Intervention & Support
Focuses on establishing school environments that support long term success of effective practices {3-5 years}
Expectations for student behavior are defined by a building team with all staff input
Is implemented consistently by staff and administration
Appropriate student behavior is taught Positive behaviors are publicly acknowledged
Positive Behavior Intervention & Support
Problem behaviors have clear consequences
Student behavior is monitored and staff receive regular feedback
Effective Behavior Support strategies are implemented at the schoolwide, specific setting, classroom, and individual student levels
Effective Behavior Support strategies are designed to meet the needs of all students
Positive Behavior Intervention & Support
Schools with Effective Discipline
Have effective Leadership Work smarter not harder Active involvement Clarity in direction
Move Beyond Punishment Teach, monitor, acknowledge
appropriate behaviors before relying on punishment
Features of a Comprehensive System of PBIS
Total staff commitment to managing behavior Clearly defined and communicated
expectations and rules Clearly defined consequences for correcting
rule-breaking behaviors and procedures for acknowledging appropriate behavior(s)
An instructional component for teaching students expected behaviors
A support plan to address the needs of students with chronic, challenging behaviors
Your School Can Expect to…
Reorganize to become more efficient and consistent
Use preventative measures to decrease inappropriate behaviors (including teaching appropriate behaviors)
Experience a shift in attention from inappropriate to appropriate behaviors
Experience a positive change in overall philosophy and school climate
Toolbox Activity
Choose 3 features of PBIS that will help your school address the 3 challenges
you identified
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Teams:Establishing a Foundation
for Collaboration
Assess the current behavior management practices
Examine patterns of behavior Obtain staff commitment Develop a school-wide plan Obtain parental participation and input Oversee, monitor, and evaluate all
planned objectives and activities developed by the team
PBIS Team Responsibilities
Effective Teams Are Representative
Your PBIS team should represent the whole school’s interests.
The Site Based Planning Committee should have a role with the PBIS team.
Consider representatives that include: general education teachers, special education teachers, administration, behavior support staff, specials teachers, parents, students…
Participation from Administration Administrator should play an active
role in the school-wide PBIS change process
Administrators should actively communicate their commitment to the process
Efforts regarding “change” have potential to fade without administrative support
Administrative Support for Team
Effective Teams Work Smarter
School Mission Statement Examine your school’s mission
statement for school-wide goals such as safety, citizenship, and success
Other School-wide Programs Use the Working Smarter activity form
to determine common goals across multiple school program initiatives
WORKING SMARTER
1 2 31 2 3
1 2 31 2 3
1 2 31 2 3
1 2 31 2 3
1 2 31 2 3
1 2 31 2 3
Overall Priority1= low 3= high
Relationship to School Mission &
School Improvement Plan
1= low 3= high
MembershipTarget GroupPurposeCommittee/ initiative/Work Group
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Activity : Working Smarter
List all the committees and initiatives that are currently on your campus and complete the requested information in the columns.
Based on your results, what can you eliminate, combine, provide more support, infuse with PBIS
Determine next stepsWorkbookPage 6
Pick an optimum meeting time Review master calendar to schedule
meetings for the entire year Consider frequency, time, and duration Give reminders of time and location Establish appropriate subcommittees
Effective Teams....
Effective Teams Meet Frequently and Regularly
During initial planning, teams may need to meet more often
Once practices are established teams should meet at least once a month to: Analyze existing data Make changes to the existing database Problem-solve solutions to critical
issues Develop/Review Action Plan
Developing the agenda Goals/objectives of the meeting
Purpose of meeting is defined All participants understand specific
outcomes expected Time schedule
Give each order of business a time allocation Schedule important items early
Preparing for the PBIS Meetings
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Start on time Accept additions to the agenda Stay focused—concentrate on purpose and
desired outcomes When the time is up, decide what to do and
develop action plan: Assign task to committee or table until next meeting
Summarize the meeting results Review commitments/task assignments and
target dates
During PBIS Meetings
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Documenting Team Progress
Create notebook about implementation at your school Quick review for new staff members Easy access to materials Organized presentation to visitors Helpful when completing SET
evaluation
PBIS Team Notebook
PBIS Team Members Expectations Matrix Meeting Dates Meeting Agendas Action Plan Discipline Handbook School Improvement
Plan Goals Lesson Plans/ Social
Skills Instruction
Behavior Data Summaries
Discipline Referral Forms/ Process
EBS Survey Implementation
Inventory SET Evaluation Parent Contact Staff Newsletter/
Contact
Activity : Effective Teams
Discuss how often your team will meet and schedule at least one meeting date.
Discuss ideas for how administration can support the team in implementing successful practices. WorkbookPage 9
Team Building Activity
All participants are responsible and accountable for the success of the meetings.
Team Leader/facilitator In-School Coach Recorder / secretary Communication coordinator Data-base manager Timekeeper / task master Subcommittees as needed
Who’s In Charge?
Develop agenda Facilitate meeting Follow-up on assigned tasks Seek input from staff and other
committees
Team Roles & Responsibilities
TEAM LEADER/ TEAM LEADER/ FACILITATORFACILITATOR
Work with District Coach/Coordinator
Attend additional District, Regional, State, and/or National training
Become the team’s PBIS Expert Facilitate School-Level PBIS Staff
Development
Team Roles & Responsibilities
IN-SCHOOL COACHIN-SCHOOL COACH
Keep minutes Good minutes are characterized by ABC:
accuracy, brevity, clarity Written record of events and decisions for:
Future use Members who missed the meeting Items to carry forward to next meeting
Distribute minutes to team members Notify/remind team members of
meeting time and location.
Team Roles & Responsibilities
RECORDERRECORDER
Report progress and data-based feedback to staff
Newsletters, bulletins, teacher lounge bulletin board
Maintain systems of communication with staff
Post expectations
Team Roles & Responsibilities
COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATIONCOORDINATORCOORDINATOR
Summarize data from previous month Present update on standard data (e.g.
office referrals by behavior, location, grade, etc.)
Summarize data necessary for any pending decisions (e.g. effectiveness of new cafeteria routine)
Team Roles & Responsibilities
DATABASE MANAGERDATABASE MANAGER
Monitor agenda times and topics Keep the group focused and
moving Monitor start and end times Table the subject or make a
decision
Team Roles & Responsibilities
TIMEKEEPERTIMEKEEPER
Can be long or short term Generally formed around specific
topic or purpose Opportunity for more people to
get involved in PBIS implementation
Team Roles & Responsibilities
SUBCOMMITTEESSUBCOMMITTEES
Activity : Effective Teams
Discuss features of effective teams. What are your team’s strengths? What are the challenges?
Discuss and assign roles within your team. WorkbookPage 10
RecruitingStaff
Involvement
The Power of Teacher Expectations
Teachers told that some students in their class had been identified by test as the “bloomers”--students who would have large gains in IQ during year.
“Bloomers” actually chosen randomly; no different from other students except for teachers' positive expectations
Results: The randomly selected “bloomers” had greater gains in their IQs than the other students.
(Rosenthal & Jacobson, 1968)
Recruiting Staff Involvement
Faculty must be committed to decreasing problem behaviors & increasing academic performance.
Staff commitment is essential. At least eighty percent of your staff
must commit to implementing school-wide PBIS.
Remember this is a 3-5 year process.
Challenges to Recruiting Staff Buy-in
Reasons for making changes are not perceived as compelling enough
Staff feel a lack of ownership in the process
Insufficient modeling from leadership Staff lack a clear vision of how the
changes will impact them personally Insufficient system of support Lack of knowledge in behavior
interventions
Solutions for Recruiting Staff Buy-in
Use the existing data to support rationale for PBIS Implementation
Share current data and trendsDiscuss outcomes with no intervention
Solutions for Recruiting Staff Buy-in
Use a team planning process. Enlist leaders willing to assist. Frequent, open communication allows for
problem-solving. Faculty should be familiar with the behavior
problems. Open communication allows faculty to be a
part of the change process. Faculty will begin to understand what is
happening across the school setting. Frequent communication opens dialogue for
problem-solving across the school setting.
Solutions for Recruiting Staff Buy-in
Develop a plan for building faculty buy-in. Respond to resistance by encouraging
questions and discussion Provide opportunities for staff to
participate in the development of expectations, etc.
Provide sufficient and appropriate staff development to give faculty needed skills
Provide incentives for staff to participate Build consensus around common values
Solutions for Recruiting Staff Buy-in
Staff surveys Obtain staff feedback Create involvement without holding
more meetings Generate new ideas Build a sense of faculty ownership Staff survey options
Self-Assessment Survey @www.PBISsurveys.org
Staff developed surveys (overall climate, areas of concern etc.)
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Solutions for Recruiting Staff Buy-in
Emphasize benefits: Conservation of time/effort Alignment of processes/goals Greater professional accountability Improved outcomes for academic and
social achievement Improved working environment Increased support and participation from
parents and community
What the Staff Need to Know:
The “big picture” – your team’s purpose.
The process for handling problem behaviors.
Lesson plans to teach expectations and rules.
How and when to administer rewards.
Schedules for rewarding/reinforcing students and staff.
Teaching Staff to Teach Expectations & Rules to Students
Curriculum Lesson plans Materials/scripts
Time/schedule When to teach what, how often
Settings
Role of support staff in training
Teaching New Staff Members
Who is responsible for training new staff throughout the year?
Means of instruction
Person-to-person Written guide Observations Video
School Month Staff Development & Involvement
August Orientation for new staffLesson plans to teach expectations & rules
September Staff development on classroom management
October Play “pass the buck” with staff
November Introduce high interest reinforcer for students
December Staff celebration
January Focus on re-teaching expectations
March Staff development on non-tangible reinforcers
June End of year celebration
Activity : Getting Staff Buy-in
Your team should brainstorm creative ways to
get faculty buy-in.
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Planning for Family & Community Involvement
Involving Families and Community
What to communicate to families The “big picture” – purpose of the school-
wide plan Expectations – how they can be
demonstrated in non-school settings Reinforcements & consequences Plan for on-going updates on
implementation efforts and behavior data How they can get involved in the school-
wide plan
Involving Families and Community
How to communicate with families: Written - letters, newsletters Face-to-Face -school and/or
community training events Other - Phone Connect Education
Systems, Video demonstrations
Teaming With Families
Consider providing training/ support for implementing expectations in the home
Hold Family celebrations as a part of reinforcement system
PTA/PTO and family participation in fund raising to support PBIS
Consider “theme” nights that related to your School-wide expectations (Ex. Reading Night includes books with the theme of respect.)
Send data home to parents about improvements
Teaming With Families
Solicit and reinforce family volunteers. Reinforce staff and acknowledge creative
ways to make families feel welcome PBIS team should review existing data or
collect additional data from parent surveys to evaluate how PBIS relates to expressed concerns.
Offer on-going training and support PBIS abbreviated training modules for
interested parents
Becoming a Culturally Responsive
School
What is Cultural Responsivity?
Cultural responsivity refers to the ability to learn from and relate respectfully to people from your own and other cultures.
Defining Cultural Responsivity
Different terms used to talk about the idea of cultural responsivity:• Culturally responsive• Culturally competent• Diversity perspective• Multicultural • Inclusive
For the purpose of continuity in this
series, we use the term
cultural responsivity.
What are the Benefits of Culturally Responsivity?
Increased level of comfort
Increased knowledge
Increase in freedom
Discovery of passions
Increased capacity to teach
Increased resources and knowledge
How do You Become Culturally Responsive?
Develop cultural self-awareness
Appreciate the value of diverse views
Avoid imposing your own values on others
How do You Become Culturally Responsive?
Examine your own teaching for cultural bias
Build on students’ cultural strengths
Discover your students’ primary cultural roles; incorporate culture into your teaching
How do You Become Culturally Responsive?
Learn what you can about various cultures
Accept your own naiveté
Enjoy the journey
Indicators of Cultural Responsivity
Awareness/sensitivity to personal cultural heritage(s)Awareness of the role of cultural background & experiences, attitudes, and values in creating unconscious and conscious biasAcknowledgement of personal competency & expertiseComfort with differences between self and othersValue and respect for differences between cultures and individuals
Indicators of Cultural Responsivity
Sensitivity towards potential negative emotional reactions toward others that could cloud interpersonal connectionsWillingness to contrast own beliefs and attitudes with those of culturally different people in a non-judgmental fashionAwareness of personal stereotypes and preconceived notions about individuals with differing experiences, cultural orientations, language and abilities
SYSTE
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SupportingSupportingStaff BehaviorStaff Behavior
DATA
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SupportingSupportingDecisionDecisionMakingMaking
PRACTICESPRACTICES
SupportingSupportingStudent BehaviorStudent Behavior
PositivePositiveBehaviorBehaviorSupportSupport
OUTCOMESOUTCOMES
Social Competence &Social Competence &Academic AchievementAcademic Achievement
Universal Practices
School-wide Expectations Social Skills Instruction Planning for Common Areas Universal Consequences Universal Acknowledgements
School-Wide Expectations
Clear definition of expected behaviors in all settings
Procedures for:
Teaching and practicing expected behaviors
Discouraging problem behaviors Record-keeping and decision-making Encouraging expected behaviors
Universal Practices Include:
What are School-wide Expectations?
A list of specific, positively stated behaviors that is desired of all faculty and students.
These expectations should be in line with the school’s mission statement and should be taught to all faculty, students, and parents.
Guidelines for Identifying Expectations
Identify behaviors expected of allstudents and staff in all settings.
Select 3 to 5 behaviors.
State expectations in positive terms.
Select expectations that are general enough to be applicable in multiple settings, but specific enough to be of assistance in generating rules for targeted settings.
Define expectations State positively and succinctly Keep to five or fewer Process:
1. List Problem Behaviors2. Identify “replacement behaviors” (what
do you want them to do instead)3. Create a “generic” set of replacement
behaviors
Clearly Define Expected Behaviors
Garyville /Mt. Airy Magnet
School-wide Expectations Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be A Problem Solver
Be Safe
Githens Middle School
West Pender Middle School Expectations
“We are the S.T.A.R.’s in our future!”
Supplies are on hand…
Time is managed…
Accountability is displayed…
Respect is shown…
Activity : Student Expectations
Discuss 3-5 potential expectations for your school. What are the behaviors everyone can agree are important?
Expectationsvs.
Rules
How Are Expectations and Rules Similar?
Both should be limited in number (3-5)
Both should be positively stated
Both should be aligned with the school’s mission statement & policies
Both should clarify the criteria for successful performance
How Are Expectations and Rules Different?
Expectations are broadly stated.
Expectations apply to all people in all settings.
Expectations describe the general ways that people should behave.
Differences continued. . . .
Rules describe specific behaviors - Observable - Measurable
Rules may apply to a limited number of settings
Rules clarify behaviors for specific settings
Which Ones Are Expectations?Which Ones Are Rules?
Be considerate
Be on time
Place food items in their proper containers
Remain seated during instruction
Follow directions
Keep all four legs of your chair on the floor
What Is Gained by Identifying Rules?
Uniform instruction across multiple programs and settings within the school
Consistent communication among staff members
Consistent communication with parents Using instructional techniques to teach
behavior expectations Legal, ethical, and professional
accountability
Oak Grove Elementary (Durham) School Wide Behavior Expectations Matrix
Expectation Classroom Specials/Resource
Hallway Cafeteria Play-ground
WeRespect
Ourselves
Be my best.Be onTask.Be prepared.
Be my best.Be on task.
Be prepared.
Walk and move carefully.
Practice good manners.
Play safely
WeRespect Others
Listen and follow
directions.Share materials.Move carefully.
Keep hands, feet and objects
to myself.Listen.Share.
Stay on the right.
Give others proper space.
Clean up after myself.
Keep hands, feet and objects to
myself.
Share equipmentKeep hands and feet to myself.Include others.
WeRespectLearning
Listen to instructions.
Give your best.
Listen to instructions.Do/Give my best effort.
Help others.
Be quiet in hallways.
Listen to adult’s directions.
Talk in quiet/indoor voices.
Enter/Exit the building quietly.Follow play-ground rules.
WeRespectProperty
Use materials properly.
Help keep room clean.
Use equipmentmaterials and furniture properly.
Keep hands and feet to myself.
Clean up after myself.
Share.Use
equipment properly.
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Durham School of the Arts Middle School Matrix
Warren County High School Positive Behavior Intervention & SupportSCHOOL WIDE BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS MATRIX
EXPECTATIONS CLASSROOM HALLWAY CAFETERIA BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL
BATHROOM
Respect yourself and others.
Address staff and
peers with respect.
Keep your hands to yourself.
Use cafeteria time to eat.
Promptly enter and
exit premises.
Keep restrooms
clean. Free of writing on walls and
doors.
Demonstrate personal
responsibility.
One person speaks at a
time.
Get to class on time.
Clean up after
yourself.
Displays of affection are prohibited.
Use bathroom for the
intended purpose.
Follow school policies and
rules.
Wear headgear in authorized areas only.
Keep belongings with you.
Follow staff instructions.
You must be with a staff member.
This is a smoke/drug
free environment
Contribute to a positive school environment
Focus on learning.
Use appropriate
language.
Speak at moderate volumes.
Join a club or attend a
tutorial.
Leave bathroom
clean.
Be honest. Do your own work.
Having a hall pass is mandatory at all times.
Pay for all items.
Be in your assigned
area.
The bathroom is not a class.
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Activity : Expectations by Setting (Common areas)
Step 1 – Select two settings. Brainstorm all student behaviors expected within each setting. Identify 2 or 3 common themes and/or priority behaviors for each setting.
Step 2 - Complete the “Expectations by Setting Matrix” for two settings using your school’s expectations.
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Social Skills Instruction: Developing Lesson Plans
to Teach Expectations and Rules
“If a child doesn’t know how to read, we teach.”
“If a child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach.”
“If a child doesn’t know how to multiply, we teach.”
“If a child doesn’t know how to drive, we teach.”
“If a child doesn’t know how to behave, we……....
……….teach? ………punish?”
“Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we do the others?” John Herner, Counterpoint John Herner, Counterpoint (1998, p.2)(1998, p.2)
Why Develop Behavior Lesson Plans?
Why Develop Behavior Lesson Plans?
To address factors related to student diversity
To proactively address skill deficits
To facilitate a positive and unified school culture
Social skill instruction teach the expected behavior (skill) demonstrate the skill students practice the skill review and test the skill
Embed in curriculum Practice, practice, practice
Procedures for Teaching Expected Behaviors
Two Levels of Instruction
Level 1: Concept Development (Expectations) Broad expectations Applicable to all settings
Level 2: Skills (Rules) Observable behaviors Rules for specific settings
Points to Remember
Discuss concepts related to the school-wide expectations in the classroom.
Link school-wide expectations to other curriculum, such as Character Education.
Include strategies that can be used by families and the community to reinforce the understanding and use of your matrix.
Points to Remember
After developing the broad concepts, help students identify setting specific applications
Describe specific, observable behaviors for each expectation
Analyze all the steps required to complete a task
Teach the behaviors in the setting where the behaviors are expected to occur
Integrating Concepts into the Curriculum
Language Arts and Reading
Character analysis Examples and non-examples of behaviors
that characterize school-wide expectations Story mapping
Identification of setting, characters, problem(s), and resolutions
Creative writing “What if” stories, new endings to stories,
journal entries on selected topics
Activity : Lesson Plan for Rules Worksheet
Review the “Sample Lesson Plan for Rules”
Complete a lesson plan for one of your school’s problem settings
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Comprehensive Planning for Common Areas
Special Considerations for Common Areas
Setting Specific Behaviors
Physical & Environmental Characteristics
Setting Routines
Support Structures
Active Supervision
Physical & Environmental Characteristics
How does the setting influence behavior?
What physical changes could be made to improve traffic flow, efficiency, etc.
Are there particular behaviors that need to be taught for this setting?
Setting Routines
Does this area require everyone to perform the same behavior? List each step of the desired behaviorAllow time to TEACH AND PRACTICE
before the routine needs to be performed
Such as…
Reschedule transitions or activities to allow adequate adult supervision
Insure all supervisory staff are fluent with nonclassroom procedures…STAFF TRAINING
Insure all staff are participating
Identify Needed Support Structures
Active Supervision
Using active supervision and pre-corrections during problematic transitions:Has a significant effect on reducing problem behavior in transition areasIncreasing the number of supervisor interactions with students results in a decreased number of problem behaviors
Example: CafeteriaRules & Example Behaviors
Be kind: Be kind: Keep hands and feet Keep hands and feet
to yourselfto yourself Help othersHelp others Say “Please” and Say “Please” and
“Thank You”“Thank You”
Be safe: Be safe: Sit on your rearSit on your rear Stay seated until Stay seated until
dismisseddismissed Follow the traffic Follow the traffic
patternpattern
Be responsible: Be responsible: Clean up after Clean up after
yourselfyourself Be preparedBe prepared Follow directionsFollow directions
Be respectful: Be respectful: Wait patiently in Wait patiently in
lineline Talk quietlyTalk quietly Be appropriate Be appropriate
with your foodwith your food
Example: CafeteriaAssess the Physical
Characteristics
Have team members observe in the specific setting Determine which environmental factors
contribute to the problem Determine which environmental factors
can be modified
Example: CafeteriaEnvironmental Changes
Moved trash containers to reduce congestion
Posted precorrects of student and adult routine
Organized and clarified lunch box storage routine
Everyone knows the rules
Routines established that allow students to demonstrate appropriate skills & minimize problem behavior
Adult monitoring
Practice, practice, practice
Example: CafeteriaEstablish Setting Routines
Example: Cafeteria Environment and Setting Routine
Changes
Wait lines pre/post lunch established. In and Out doors were specified. Painted "wait spots.” Moved trash containers for better access. Designed quiet time routine and taught it. Posted rules for cafeteria near entrance. Posted adult expectations near cafeteria
entrance. Set out baskets for empty lunch pails. Set up container for High Fives.
Example: CafeteriaRoutine for Students
Enter the cafeteria in a line and stand peacefully. Have money ready and hand it to the cashier. Enter your pin number. Get utensils and food. Remember “please” and “thank you.” Take only what you will eat from the salad bar. Walk peacefully and safely to your seat. Sit with both feet under the table. Talk quietly to your immediate neighbors. When completely finished with your lunch, clean your
area and make one trip to the trash can. When the music comes on, finish eating, empty your
tray or throw away your trash, and leave for recess. Silence is golden when the music is on!
Develop social skill lessons
Plan multiple opportunities to practice
Develop pre-correction strategies
Plan how to involve ALL staff (and students) in instruction
Example: CafeteriaDevelop Teaching Strategies
Example: CafeteriaSocial Skill Lesson
Lesson: Being responsible in the cafeteria
Teaching Activities: Play “Simon Says” with responsible
actions. Play “Telephone” to practice careful
listening. Practice turning voices on and off with
a music cue.
Specific verbal feedback using language of social skills
Reinforcers/Incentives
Error corrections
Uniform standards and outcomes for serious rule offenses
Example: CafeteriaDevelop Reinforcers &
Consequences
Example: Cafeteria Reinforcement System
“High Five” system implemented for 4 weeks
Students reinforced for following routines
Weekly drawing in cafeteria during each lunch period
Conduct social skill lessons
Provide pre-corrections
Implement support structures e.g., supervision, altered schedules
Implement practice/consequence strategies
Example: Cafeteria Implementation
Anecdotal data
Behavior counts
Office referrals from targeted setting
Example: Cafeteria Data Collection
Cafeteria: Year 1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Sept. 17 Oct. 9 Oct. 14 Nov. 23 Jan.22 Feb.1 Feb. 5 Feb. 12
Freq
uenc
y of
Pro
blem
Beh
avio
rs
Changed RoutineBaseline Rules, Routines, and Reinforcement
Cafeteria Year 2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Aug. 31 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 Dec. 8 Jan. 6 Feb. 3 Mar. 30
Freque
ncy
of P
roble
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Baseline Retaught Rules and Routines
Work with your team to develop
a plan for a problem area in your
school.
Activity: Planning for Common Areas
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Universal Consequences: Discouraging
Problem Behaviors
CONSISTENCY Clearly define problem behavior Make clear distinctions between
staff/classroom and office managed behavior
Establish a continuum of procedures for correcting problem behavior
Establish data decision strategies for repeat offenses
Practices for Discouraging Problem Behaviors
Defining Problem Behavior
Activity : Defining Problem Behaviors
Each team member should independently define: Defiance Disrespect Disruption
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Appropriate Definitions for Problem Behaviors
What one teacher may consider disrespectful, may not be disrespectful to another teacher. For that reason problem behaviors must be operationally defined.
The critical feature is that all staff agree on mutually exclusive and operationally defined labels and definitions.
Once behaviors are defined, all faculty, staff, administration, students and families will need to be trained on the definitions.
It’s time to play…
PASS
THE
BUCK!!!
Looking At The Big Picture!
Instructional Time Lost Each minor incident takes an administrator
about 25 minutes to process. Students are losing instructional time when
minor incidents are handled in the office. Classes are interrupted whenever the
teacher has to write up a student and get them to the office.
Major Discipline Incidents
Defined Discipline incidents that must be handled by
the administration. These may include but are not limited to: physical fights, property damage, drugs, weapons, tobacco, etc.
Purpose Once problem behaviors are operationally
defined, it is essential that the team distinguish the major discipline incidents from the minor to determine the appropriate consequences.
Minor Discipline Incidents
Defined Discipline incidents that can be handled by
the classroom teacher and usually do not warrant a discipline referral to the office. These may include, but are not limited to: tardiness to class, lack of classroom materials, incomplete classroom assignments, gum chewing, etc.
Purpose To determine appropriate consequences
and where the consequences should be delivered
Activity : Categorizing Behaviors
As a team categorize the most
frequently occurring problembehaviors
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Resources
www.pbis.org www.behaviordoctor.org www.interventioncentral.org www.ncpublicschools.org/positivebehavior
Developing a Discipline Referral
Process
The Next Step: Discipline Referral Process
Discipline Referral Process: This process must be defined, taught, and agreed upon with all staff, and must include definitions for:
major discipline incidents minor discipline incidents emergency or crisis incidents a continuum of discipline procedures
Observe problem behavior
Is behavior
Major?Is Crisis
Response needed?
Problem Solve
File in Teacher box
Write office referral &
escort to office
Determine consequence
Implement Crisis Plan
Notify Crisis Response Team
NO
NO YE
S
YES
YES
Sample Referral Process
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Observe (Recognize) Problem Behavior
Is the behavior major?
Determine Consequence
Write referral for student
Complete minor report form
Hall monitor/security escort to the office
File discipline log
Send written referral to the office
Has the behavior occurred 3 times?
NO
Office Determines Consequence
Follow documented procedure
Implement Consequence
YES
Determine Behavior
Is it a crisis?
Contact office for support
Get recommendations from office
Utilize classroom management procedures
and/or strategies
Give teacher feedback on consequences
Follow up with student and teacher
Colton Middle School
Referral Process
YES
NONO
YES
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Activity : Referral Process
1.Evaluate your current discipline process and procedures. Is your discipline referral process meaningful
and effective? Do faculty and staff fully understand your current forms and procedures?
2.As a team develop a coherent discipline referral process for your school. You can choose to use a flowchart or other
format (e.g., narrative). WorkbookPage 26
Schools need a coherent system in place to collect office discipline referral data.
Faculty and staff should agree on major/minor behavior categories and the process for referral.
The office discipline referral form should include the following information:
Name & grade, date, time, location Staff: Homeroom & Referring Any others involved Problem behavior & possible motivation Administrative decision/outcome
A Closer Look at Office Discipline Referral Processes/Forms
(828) 682-2535
Office Discipline Referral Form Student__________________________ Grade ________________(mm/dd/yyyy) Date___________________ Referring Staff________________________________ Time (in)_______________(out)________________ Time Incident Occurred _________________
________________________________________________________________________ Location Classroom Cafeteria Bus loading zone Other_______________
Playground Bathroom/restroom Parking lot Gym On bus
Hallway Library Special
event/assembly/field trip
________________________________________________________________________ Problem Behaviors (check the most intrusive) Lying/Cheating Tardy Tobacco Bomb threat/False alarm Abusive lang./
Inappropriate Language
Skip class/truancy
Alcohol/drugs Arson Fighting/physical
aggression Forgery/Theft Weapons Other_______________
Insubordination/defiance/disrespectful
Vandalism Harassment/tease/
taunting Property damage Disruption
______________________________________________________________________________________ Possible Motivation Obtain peer attention Avoid tasks/activities Obtain adult attention
Avoid peer(s) Other___________
Obtain items/activities Avoid adults(s)
______________________________________________________________________________________ Others Involved None Peers Staff______________
Teacher___________ Substitute____________
Other _____________
______________________________________________________________________________________ Administrative Decision
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DevelopingEffective
Consequences
Why Haven’t the Traditional Consequences Been Effective?
They have not been aligned with:
School-wide expectations Clearly defined rules A system for teaching expectations and rules
A system for rewarding appropriate behaviors
Why Haven’t the Traditional Consequences Been
Effective? Inconsistent administration of
consequences
Exclusionary practices that encourage further misbehavior through escape
Disproportionate amounts of staff time and attention to inappropriate behaviors
Miscommunication among staff, administration, students, and parents
Over reliance on punishment
Why Haven’t Traditional Consequences
Been Effective for Some Students?
Staff miss the function of the behavior!
If a student tries to avoid a task by disrupting the class and the teacher sends him to the office or to time out, then…
the behavior has served its function the task has been avoided, and the student will see no need to change
Challenges
Aligning consequences with other components of the school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention & Support plan
Communicating with staff and administration
Communicating with parents
Developing a hierarchy of consequences
Maintaining consistency in the delivery of consequences
Solutions
Provide opportunities for staff, families, and students to contribute ideas
Align consequences with other components of the school-wide plan
Streamline documentation procedures to facilitate communication
Train all staff and administrators in procedures to maintain consistency
Identify each person’s role in the process
Solutions (continued)
Train multiple staff members to assume responsibilities for detention, in-school-suspension, and other disciplinary processes.
Plan for other staff members to assume the roles of people who are absent.
Record training sessions and keep materials on file for use during booster sessions and with newly hired staff.
Notify all parents of the new discipline procedures prior to implementation.
Plan sessions to inform students of the discipline policies and procedures.
Points to Remember
Differentiate behaviors that are to be managed in the classroom (minors) and behaviors that will generate office referrals (majors).
Establish a system that matches the intensity of the disciplinary action with the severity of the behavior
Example: fighting = suspension Example: tardy = conference and detention
Maintain consistent responses to rule violations.
PBIS Schoolwide Consequences
Warning 1 repeated redirect Warning 2 take space in classBounce 1Bounce 2Bounce 3Office Referral R1, period in ISS
Parent call/conferenceOffice Referral R2, day in ISS
Reflection sheetCounseling session
Office Referral R3, two days in ISSBehavior Intervention Plan
OSS Administrative DecisionDrugs/Weapons/Fighting
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Activity : Consequences
Using your results from the Categorizing Behaviors Activity, review the list of behaviors.
List the possible administrative (major) and classroom (minor) interventions on the back of this sheet. Refer to handout examples.
Draft school-wide consequences for your school.
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Universal Acknowledgement:
Developing aReinforcement System
Identify expectations student met and specific behavior they displayed (verbal feedback)
Deliver reinforcement Tangible to intrinsic External to internal Frequent to infrequent Predictable to variable
Procedures for Encouraging Expected Behaviors
Why Develop a School-wide Reinforcement System?
Increases the likelihood that desired behaviors will be repeated.
Focuses staff and student attention on desired behaviors.
Fosters a positive school climate. Reduces the need for engaging in
time consuming punitive disciplinary measures.
Types of Acknowledgements
Social
Activity
Sensory
Escape
Tangible- Edibles- Materials- Tokens
Guidelines
Acknowledge frequently in the beginning.
Acknowledgement should be contingent on students engaging in the desired behavior(s).
Refrain from threatening the loss of reinforcement as a strategy for motivating students.
Students should be eligible to earn acknowledgement throughout the day contingent upon use of appropriate behavior(s).
Challenges
Remaining focused on the positive Providing meaningful reinforcers Maintaining consistency with all
staff Tracking your acknowledgement
system
Solutions
Keep ratios of reinforcement to correction high (8:1)
Involve staff in the daily duties of implementing your school’s reinforcement system.
Develop a data-based system for monitoring and documenting appropriate behaviors
Involve students on your team to help with meaningful ways to acknowledge positive behavior
Reinforcement checklistWorkbookPage 30
Ray Abrams Elementary
What Have Other Schools Found to be Effective?
Positive Behavior Intervention & Support dances for students who have not earned any suspensions.
School bucks to use in a school store on a regular basis (weekly).
“Caught Being Good” certificates
Lottery Drawings
Other Effective Strategies
Positive parent telephone contacts home with students present.
Coupons (purchased with established numbers of tokens) for the following: Extra P.E. time Extra computer time Extra time to draw No homework coupon (use with caution) Free seating during their lunch period
Acknowledging Staff
Keeping staff motivated is just as important to the PBIS process as motivating students.
Utilize community resources and local businesses.
Incentives that have worked at other schools
include:
After School Ice Cream Socials Leave 30 Minutes Early Passes Special Parking Spaces Recognition at Faculty Meetings
Points to Remember
Keep the system simple. Build in opportunities for data collection. Remember to start small Emphasize the following:
The importance of enhancing social skills The link between appropriate behavior and
academic success The link between School-wide Positive
Behavior Intervention & Support and other school-wide initiatives (e.g., multicultural education & character education)
Activity : Reinforcement System Ideas
Start brainstorming ideas for your school’s privilege system
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SYSTE
MS
SYSTE
MS
SupportingSupportingStaff BehaviorStaff Behavior
DATA
DATA
SupportingSupportingDecisionDecisionMakingMaking
PRACTICESPRACTICES
SupportingSupportingStudent BehaviorStudent Behavior
PositivePositiveBehaviorBehaviorSupportSupport
OUTCOMESOUTCOMES
Social Competence &Social Competence &Academic AchievementAcademic Achievement
Data Collection & Use
Benefits of Data Collection Use of Data for Assessment &
Evaluation Implementation Data Outcome Data Data Challenges & Solutions
Activity
The Power of Data!
Provides a “Big Picture” look at the current status of behavior problems in your school.
Helps to determine gaps in your current data collection system.
Helps set direction for PBIS implementation.
Evaluates the effectiveness of your current systems and practices.
What Are Some Benefits of Collecting and Analyzing Data?
Using Data at the School Level
Create Action plan and
Steps
Implement
Make needed revisions
Collect data to determine
need
Collect data to assess plan
Examine data across each school setting.
Identify problem contexts or time periods.
Identify individual students who need additional supports.
Use data to identify systems that require attention.
Conduct Needs Assessment
Data to evaluate progress on short & long term goals
Data as reinforcement/feedback to staff
Evidence of impact as you struggle to sustain process
Use Data for Assessment and Evaluation
Implementation Data vs. Outcome Data
Implementation Data Designed to measure fidelity of implementation Goal is to develop action steps
Outcome Data Measures progress on specific school-wide goals Allows schools to determine impact of PBIS
implementation Documents the effectiveness of PBIS on overall
school climate Used by LEAs to make system-wide decisions
Implementation Data Rationale
To ensure that the implementation of PBIS at any given school is being done with reliability and accuracy.
How will collecting this data impact: School administrators
Provides clear information about the fidelity of implementation of PBIS and guides decision making regarding use of time and resources
PBIS teams Provides specific information regarding areas for
improvement in order to create meaningful action plans Teachers
helps the PBIS team move as quickly and efficiently as possible towards creating a sustainable model, improving school climate and overall student outcomes
Students, parents, communities Highly accurate implementation will quickly transition
schools towards a more positive climate.
Implementation Data ScheduleMonth Academic
Year Data Who Action
November Current Current
Implementation Inventory School Survey (baseline)
School Staff School Staff
Send to LEA PBS Coordinator* Keep for Comparison
March-June Current SET (Due by June 1st)
LEA Coordinator
Send to LEA Coordinator* and enter results online
April Next Current
Future Training List Implementation Inventory (Comparison)
LEA Coordinator School Staff
Send to LEA Coordinator* Keep for comparison
May Current Trainer Report PBS Trainer Send to LEA Coordinator*
J une Current A pplication for R ecognition
Implementation Data Tools
Implementation Checklist/ Inventory School Survey (EBS Survey/ Self-
Assessment) Trainer Report SET Future Training List
See Data Manual pages 10 - 14
System Level Outcome Data
Rationale To determine how prevention and intervention strategies
are impacting the school environment How will collecting this data impact:
School Administrators By evaluating system level outcome data, you can make
sure that your school resources are being used most efficiently
PBIS Teams To know what kind of prevention and intervention strategies
are needed based on your specific school population Teachers
Help the PBIS Team make accurate decisions about practices to use in the school and classroom based on your specific student population
Students, parents, and communities Data will help choose or modify strategies to ensure best
academic and behavioral outcomes
Outcome Data ScheduleMonth Academic
Year Data Who Action
(internal or External) *
June Current Current Current Current Current
Achievement Data (pg. 19) Suspension/ Expulsion (pg. 21) Staff Retention Data (pg. 28) Climate Surveys (pg. 26) Special Education Referrals/ Eligibility (pg. 27)
School Staff School Staff School Staff School Staff School Staff
Send to LEA Coordinator (E) Send to LEA Coordinator (E) Keep for internal data analysis (I) Keep for internal analysis (I) Keep for internal analysis (I)
Current Referrals Data (pg. 22) Attendance (pg. 29)
School Staff School Staff
Send to LEA coordinator (E) Keep for internal analysis (I)
System Level Outcome Data Tools
Achievement Data (spreadsheet on website)
Suspension/ Expulsion Data (spreadsheet on website)
Referral Data (spreadsheet on website) Climate Surveys Special Education Referrals/ Eligibility Data Staff Retention Data Attendance Data See Data Manual
pages 19 - 29
15%
58%
80%32%
10%
Your School Theory
Red Zone - Students with 6
or more
Yellow Zone - Students with 2 to 5
referrals
Green Zone - Students with 1
or no referrals
Challenges
Time consuming Incompatible data collection systems Fear Data does not feel meaningful Beliefs that it is just restating the
obvious Resistance to technology and
numbers
Solutions
Reframe thinking about TIME Streamline data collection methods Data is information NOT judgment All data collection is CLEARLY
connected to tangible action steps Objective information increases staff
investment and makes implementation more meaningful
Demystify the word “data” WorkbookPage 31
Discuss your current data collection system and data needs.
Activity : Data
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Planning for Implementation
Success
Impact of effective strategies is only as good as support by “host environment”
Proactive instructional approach is required to realize meaningful & sustainable change in school climate
Supporting & educating students with severe problem behavior is possible if effective & efficient school-wide system is in place
Assessment information must be used to make behavior support decisions
Full-scale PBIS Implementation is a commitment to systemic change
Big Ideas
Priority - one of top three school goals Collaboration - team based approach
emphasized Leadership - administrator is actively involved Need - necessity for improving behavior support
is defined Agreement - all staff agree that need exists and
commit to active & long term participation Competence - behavioral skills available in
building Resources - time, materials, equipment, FTE, and
technical assistance are committed
Success Factors
Need Help?
www.ncpublicschools.org/positivebehavior Contact info for Regional Coordinators Resources Links Data Collection Manual & Spreadsheets Information about State Recognition
Program Check back for updates
Action Planning
Effective Action Plans
Embedded in existing school improvement plans
used regularly frequently reviewed and updated accessible to all staff made up of specific doable action steps
with clear timelines and responsible parties
generated using data from staff and team
Sample Action Item
One school’s survey data showed that many staff marked “Data on problem behaviors are collected and summarized within an ongoing system” as both “not in place” and a high priority for improvement. Since the school had a data management plan, the team decided the issue was really about staff awareness. They created the following action item.
Goal Steps Who Resources Required
By When
Evaluation Measure
Increase staff awareness of data
1. Present data graphs at next staff meeting
Debbie Data
Copies of data
Discussion Questions
March 24
Staff will increase requests for big 5 for grade level meetings
Sample Action Item
One school’s implementation inventory yielded a score of 61% in universal practices. All the items marked 1 or 0 were about specific teaching of school wide expectations. They also noted a need to improve non classroom setting routines from the EBS survey. The following action item was developed.
Goal Steps Who Resources Required
By When
Evaluation Measure
Increase consistent use of expected behaviors in the cafeteria
Create lesson plans for cafeteria expectations
Create a schedule for all teachers to teach expectations in the cafeteria
Lori Lessonplan and cafeteria TA
Time to meet with Cafeteria TAs
Sample lesson plans from other schools
Lesson plan template from PBIS website
March 24th
First week after spring break
All staff will complete a feedback form after completion of the lesson
Reduction of referrals from cafeteria during spring semester
Team Time: School Improvement Plan Amendment
Develop beginning action plan Plan intro and faculty buy-in Data systems Develop Expectations
Start Matrix Plan to teach expectations
Rewards and ConsequencesWorkbookPage 33
Before you leave today:
1. Turn in name and email of IN-SCHOOL COACH
2. Complete and turn in evaluation
THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION-WE’LL SEE YOU FOR MODULE 2!!!