Beyond Implementation: The Ins and Outs of PBIS

Sustainability

Presented by:Jamie Johnson – AC Reynolds

MiddleApril Norton – Clyde A. Erwin

Middle

Why are we here?

PBIS effectiveness and implementation have been heavily researched in the past 10 years, but little research exists about PBIS sustainability.

C.A. Erwin Middle School is focused on sustaining a successfully implemented program

A.C. Reynolds Middle School is successfully implementing and interested in sustainability.

Researched Middle School in WNC has successfully sustained PBIS for 7 years

Sustainability

What is it?Why is it important?Why is it difficult?

PBIS Sustainability Research - Quantitative

Factors Leadership

Team

Admin

Support

Professional

DevelopmentUse of

data

Sugai & Horner (2006) x x x

McIntosh

(2012) x x x

Coffey & Horner

(2012)

x x

Sparks (2007) x x x

PBIS Sustainability Research - Qualitative

School Culture – Program must match school needs

Teacher buy-in Teacher Voice Commitment, collaboration, and

communication PBIS Efficacy

A little about our schools: CAEMS Demographics

825 students in grades 7&8 135 Hispanic 63 Black 40 Multi-Racial 125 EC 539 Economically disadvantaged 61 LEP

ACRMS Demographics

601 students in grades 6, 7, & 8 63 Hispanic 85 Black 52 Multiracial 18 Asian 100 EC 391 Economically Disadvantaged 21 LEP

CAEMS OSS Data

Year Students Days

07-08 188 681

08-09 204 657

09-10 255 791

10-11 154 505

11-12 181 439

12-13 151 395

CAEMS ISS Data

Year Students Days

07-08 203 340

08-09 228 378

09-10 326 546

10-11 290 458

11-12 282 481

12-13 290 492

ACRMS OSS Data

Year Students Days

2010-2011 195 445

2011-2012 161 353

2012-2013 124 294

ACRMS ISS Data

Year Students Days

2010-2011 540 742

2011-2012 731 1040

2012-2013 366 539

PBIS program overviews

CAEMS and ACRMS similar programs:Implemented with a lot of

staff input (summer is important)

Short-term and long-term reinforcement

Consequences given with adapting behavior in mind

Identify Challenges - CAEMSLoss of PBIS leadershipStaff turnover“Staleness”Baby tier intervention

program

Identify Challenges - ACRMSPunitive cultureVeteran teachers resistant

to changeNew administrationChanging demographics

Problem Solving - CAEMS

Restructure PBIS team Identify PBIS as school priority

(new signs, handbook & first of year meeting, School Improvement Plan)

Use of data – Teaming on Kids New prizes Professional Development

Problem Solving - ACRMS

Set PBIS as a priority Established an active PBIS team Staff and student roll-out Modeling for staff and students Continuous data reviews Motivating reinforcements

Problem Solving

What challenges do you foresee according to unique needs of your school?

Who do you need in order to meet these challenges?

What possible solutions do you see?

How to implement these solutions?