What is School-wide PBIS?Framework for enhancing adoption & implementation of

Continuum of evidence-based interventions to achieveAcademically &

behaviorally important outcomes for

All students

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Improving classroom &

school climateDecreasing

reactive management

Maximizing academic

achievement

Improving support for students w/

EBD

Integrating academic &

behavior initiatives

PBIS is about….

Redesign of teaching environments…not

students

80%

15%

5%

Who Benefits from PBIS? Everyone!

Intensive individual interventions

Targeted small group, short term individual interventions

Universal practices ~in place for 100% of the school population

FEW

SOME

ALL

Universal

Targeted

Intensive

Continuum of Support

“Most schools noted that decreased referrals for problem behaviors led to increased access to valuable instruction time.” VTPBiS Annual

Report

Why PBIS?

ODRs SY 12 ODRs SY 130

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000 3,713

2,710

VTPBiS Exemplar Schools by Total ODRs

VT MTSS is a coherent continuum of evidence based, system-wide practices that support:

proactive preventative core instruction for all;

a rapid response to academic and behavioral challenges;

frequent data-based monitoring; and

instructional decision-making

so that each Vermont student achieves high standards.

How does PBIS fit with Vermont Multi-tiered Systems of Support (VT MTSS)?

PBIS

SYSTEMS

PRACTICES

DATASupportingStaff Behavior

MTSS

SupportingDecisionMaking

SupportingStudent Behavior

• Smallest effort• Evidence-based• Biggest, durable effect

Statement of Purpose

Defining behavior expectations

Teaching expected behavior

Acknowledging expected behavior

Discouraging problem behaviors

Creating procedures for record-keeping and decision making.

PBIS at the Universal Level is about..

Insert statement of purpose here

Statement of Purpose

Defining behavior expectations

Teaching expected behavior

Acknowledging expected behavior

Discouraging problem behaviors

Creating procedures for record-keeping and decision making.

PBIS at the Universal Level is about..

Insert School’s Expectations here:

Statement of Purpose

Defining behavior expectations

Teaching expected behavior

Acknowledging expected behavior

Discouraging problem behaviors

Creating procedures for record-keeping and decision making.

PBIS at the Universal Level is about..

Insert your school’s matrix here

Insert lesson plans format

Statement of Purpose

Defining behavior expectations

Teaching expected behavior

Acknowledging expected behavior

Discouraging problem behaviors

Creating procedures for record-keeping and decision making.

PBIS at the Universal Level is about..

Insert acknowledgement system here

Statement of Purpose

Defining behavior expectations

Teaching expected behavior

Acknowledging expected behavior

Discouraging problem behaviors

Creating procedures for record-keeping and decision making.

PBIS at the Universal Level is about..

Insert your school’s procedures and practices for discouraging problem behavior

Statement of Purpose

Defining behavior expectations

Teaching expected behavior

Acknowledging expected behavior

Discouraging problem behaviors

Creating procedures for record-keeping and decision making.

PBIS at the Universal Level is about..

Insert your school’s ODR form and other data systems details here

Questions and Discussion