School-wide PBS

TBSI: Positive Behavior Support Project

PBS School-wide Tier 1 Overview

School-Wide Positive Behavior Support:

“Getting Started”

Positive Behavior Support is About…

Prevention “All” Students Safety Positive Learning Environment Structuring for Success Process/Problem Solving Data-driven Decisions Consistency High Expectations and Productivity Teaching and Modeling Behavior Fidelity and Outcomes

Benefits of PBS

• Process for decision-making• Increase in instructional time• Decrease in office discipline referrals• Consistency• Connections• Increase in responsible behaviors• Increase in achievement/performance• Safe and positive learning environment

Positive Behavior Support is About… Prevention “All” Students Safety Positive Climate and Culture Structuring for Success Process/Problem Solving Data-driven decisions Consistency High Expectations and Productivity Teaching and Modeling Behavior Fidelity and Outcomes

Positive and Proactive vs. Reactive and Punitive

Consequences

• Events that happen “after” the behavior has already occurred

• Do not generally change behavior for our “high risk” students

Successful Implementation Requires Balance

Setting Limits Rules Code of Conduct Consequences Compliance

Prevention Proactive Positive Instructional Behavior Change

To Change Student Behavior It Often Requires A Change In

Adult Behavior

The biggest obstacle to changing the way things are

is the way things are!

Prevailing Myths

Behavior can be controlled through punishment.

Role-bound authority is the bottom line.

But discipline used to work– didn’t it?

If getting tough doesn’t work, get tougher.

Randy Sprick, Ph.D., “Safe and Civil Schools”

Proven Truth!

There exists a relationship between

Academic Difficulty &

Problem Behavior

Positive Behavior Support is About… Prevention “All” students Safety Positive Learning Environment Structuring for Success Process/Problem Solving Data-driven Decisions Consistency High Expectations and Productivity Teaching and Modeling Behavior Fidelity and Outcomes

The Journey

Staff, students and parents are continually striving to make the school a supportive and potentially life changing learning environment for ALL students.

Individual Students

Classroom/Small Groups

School- Wide

Individual

Classroom & Small Group

School-wide

Tier One

• School-wide• All students

Tier Two• Classrooms• Specialized groups of

students

Tier Three• Specialized• Individualized• Systems approach for students with “High Risk”

Three-Tiered Model of PBS Supports

Universal

Selected

Targeted

(All Students)Schoolwide Systems of Support

80-90% of Students

(At-Risk Students)Classroom/Small Group Strategies

5-10% of Students

(High-Risk Students)Individual Intervention

1-5% of Students

Red Flags that initiate systems-support for individual students

System Resources

available to assist staff in designing support plans for individual students

Behavior Support

Effective Instruction

Universal strategies at the school-wide and classroom levels designed to support ALL students

IndividualSupport

Plans

Randy Sprick, Ph.D., “Safe and Civil Schools”

Positive Behavior Support is About…is About… Prevention “All” Students Safety Positive Learning Environment Structuring for Success Process/Problem Solving Data-driven decisions Consistency High Expectations and Productivity Teaching and Modeling Behavior Fidelity and Outcomes

Supportive learning environments must be physically safe, socially civil and academically productive for ALL

All means All; Everyone

Meeting The Needs Of Students

Physical Safety Social-Emotional Safety

Emotional Safety: Meeting Basic Human Needs Survival Recognition Acknowledgement Attention Belonging Competence Nurturing Purpose Stimulation/Change

Positive Behavior Support is About… Prevention “All” Students Safety Positive Learning Environment Structuring for Success Process/Problem Solving Data-driven Decisions Consistency High Expectations and Productivity Teaching and Modeling Behavior Fidelity and Outcomes

Positive Learning Environment

Climate is the Behavior of the Staff

Every building has it’s own Personality

ToneDisinvitational

messages can be lethal

School Climate = School Safety

I don’t just GO here; I BELONG here.

Positive Behavior Support is About… Prevention

“All” Students Safety Positive Climate and Culture Structuring for Success Process/Problem Solving Data-driven Decisions Consistency High Expectations and Productivity Teaching and Modeling Behavior Fidelity and Outcomes

Structure and OrganizationThe way a setting is structured has a big impact on the behavior and attitude of people in that setting.

Structure Your School for…

School-wide behavior expectations and procedures

Teach and re-teach behavior expectations

Actively supervise and monitor

Gather and analyze data toFacilitate effective

decision-makingAssist in setting prioritiesProvide feedback to

and/or from staff members and the team

Develop and ImplementSchool-wide Expectations, Rules & Procedures

Goal Behavior expectations Range of possible

consequences Encouragement procedures Supervision responsibilities Teaching responsibilities

The Art of Supervision

Visibility

Circulating

Scanning

Instructional

Interacting positively

Professional

Intervening proactively

Positive Behavior Support is About…

Prevention “All” Students Safety Positive Climate and Culture Structuring for Success Process/Problem Solving Data-driven DecisionsHigh Expectations and Productivity Teaching and Modeling Behavior Fidelity and Outcomes

This Is NOT a Canned Program

No silver bullet

No quick fixesNo magic

dusts or potions

What Variables Can We Manipulate?

                                                           

   

PBS: A Problem-Solving Process That Involves

VisionLeadership teamOwnership of all staffData-driven decisionsSetting PrioritiesActing Evaluating if it’s workingCelebrating success Identifying opportunities for improvement

Your Team Will Drive an On-going Improvement

Process

The Process

Review Collect data

Prioritize Set prioritized improvement goals

Revise Manage the development of improvement proposals

Adopt Conduct formal processes for staff to approve or reject improvement plans

Implement Motivate and monitor staffMaintain implementation of new

procedures.

Role of the TeamLead and facilitate the processMeet on a regular basisGather, summarize, and analyze dataCommunicate effectively with staff Provide effective staff developmentRepresent your peersShare enthusiasm/encouragementModel what you expect from staff/studentsBuild capacity

Capacity Building is Critical for Sustainability

Role of the Administrator(s)LeadershipVisionCommitmentAccountabilityEncourageEmpowerModel and lead by exampleCommunicate negotiables/

non-negotiables

Role of the External Coach/FacilitatorFacilitate ResourceNetworkingTraining/staff developmentCheerleaderQuestioning

Role of Students

“The real expert life coaches are – Children!”

What Does School-wide PBS

Implementation Look Like?

School-wide

Tier 1

Develop a focused and Comprehensive Staff

Development Plan

Setting the Stage for a safe and positive learning environment is important, not only in the classroom, but all other parts of the

school and throughout the entire

day.

Develop and ImplementSchool-wide Expectations for your Campus Goal

Behavior expectations Range of possible

consequences Encouragement

procedures Supervision

responsibilities Teaching responsibilities

Clear Consistent Expectations

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You can have too many rules!

Clap at appropriate times

Common Area

Perseverance Respect Responsibility

Arrival and Dismissal Areas

Bobcats never give up on becoming model citizens!

Follow adult directionsGreet others with “goodmorning”/say “goodbye”

Wait in designated areasUse sidewalks/crosswalksArrive and leave on time

Assembly Bobcats never give up on becoming model citizens!

Remain seated with hands to self and eyes on speakerMouth closedEars alert

Hallways Bobcats never give up on becoming model citizens!

Walk with voices offKeep hands to self

Walk on the right side of the hall with eyes forward, stopping at each tape marking

Cafeteria Bobcats never give up on becoming model citizens!

Talk using inside voices with the people next to youTreat everyone with respect

Get all utensils and supplies before sitting downStay seated in your assigned seatand raise your hand for help

Playground Bobcats never give up on becoming model citizens!

Include others in play Play safeKeep playground area cleanLeave rocks and sticks on the ground.

Positive Behavior Support is About…

Prevention “All” Students Safety Positive Climate and Culture Structuring for Success Process/Problem Solving Data-driven Decisions High Expectations and Productivity Teaching and Modeling Behavior Fidelity and Outcomes

Data-driven Decisions

“Music To My Ears”

Impact of Disciplinary Removals

Schools with higher rates of suspension also have

Higher student teacher ratiosLower academic quality ratingsPay less attention to school climateSpend disproportionate time on

disciplineHave less effective school governance

People have different points of view. Would your staff consider this a mild/moderate or severe behavior?

How would each of you respond if a student said this to you?

Positive Behavior Support is About…Prevention “All” Students Safety Positive Climate and Culture Structuring for Success Process/Problem Solving Consistency High Expectations and Productivity Teaching and Modeling Behavior Fidelity and Outcomes

Are we sending consistent

messages to our students?

Positive Behavior Support is About… Prevention “All” students Safety Positive Climate and Culture Structuring for Success Process Consistency High Expectations and Productivity Teaching and Modeling Behavior Fidelity and Outcomes

Positive Behavior Support is About… Prevention “All” students Safety Positive Climate and Culture Structuring for Success Process Consistency High Expectations and Productivity Teaching and Modeling Behavior Fidelity and Outcomes

Fidelity and Outcomes

Implement PBS with Fidelity Benchmarks of Quality (BOQ) Outcome Measures

Reflection

Does your school discipline process:

Help students accept responsibility?Place high value on academic

engagement and achievement?Teach alternative ways to behave?Focus on restoring the environment

and social relationships in the school?Provide clear and consistent

expectations/feedback to students?

School-wide PBS ProjectProject Description

Three Tier ModelTeam SelectionIn-Depth Team TrainingTechnical SupportData Collection and

AnalysisSchool Profile/Data

ElementsRole of District

Coordinator

The implementation journey begins here…

if you make the commitment

“To Do” List• Make the commitment…make PBS a priority• Review Readiness Checklist• Develop a campus team• Secure support from majority of staff• Gather baseline data• Complete School-wide Modules 1-3

Module 1- PBS Introduction Module 2 - Moving The Team And Process Forward Module 3 - Guidelines for Success

School-wide PBS Project: Getting Started

Commitment Agreement Campus Profile Readiness Checklist Important Dates

Where are you now?

Where do you want to go?

“Q & A Time”

Are You In?