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Positive Behavior Support Work: Expect Respect at the High School Level June 27, 9 – 10am, Room: Madison Staff and students at Waterford High School have embraced and cultivated the concept of ""Expect Respect"" in order to establish a climate that encourages appropriate behavior and supports academic success. Presenters will share specific examples of activities used throughout the last eight years to promote the goals of the program. Attendees will be encouraged to explore avenues by which the precepts of Positive Behavior Support (PBS) can be adapted. Main Presenter: Suellen Coleman, Waterford High School Co-Presenter(s): Deana Dye, Kelly Miller, Randy Shrider and Tom Simms, Wolf Creek Local Schools
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WATERFORD HIGH SCHOOLRandy Shrider, Suellen Coleman, Deana Dye, Kelly Miller, Tom Simms
History
Over the summer of 2003 eight staff members traveled to various locations to become trained in Positive Behavior Support Implementation
Since 2003 we have noticed a decrease in student detentions as well as overall respect for others in our building
What is PBS?
PBS is a broad range of systemic & individualized strategies for achieving important social & learning outcomes while preventing problem behavior
with all students.
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
PBS is:
NOT specific practice or curriculum . . .
It is general approach to preventing
problem behavior NOT limited to any particular group of students. . .
It is for all students NOT new . . . .
It is based on long history of behavioral practices
& effective instructional design& strategies
Implementation Steps
1. Establish PBS implementation team.
2. Characterize our school.
3. Obtain 80% staff consensus.
4. Agree on logical & realistic plans.
5. Conduct data-based monitoring.
6. Establish climate committee & implement.
School-wide & Classroom-wide Systems
1. Common purpose & approach to discipline2. Clear set of positive expectations & behaviors3. Procedures for teaching expected behavior4. Continuum of procedures for encouraging
expected behavior5. Continuum of procedures for discouraging
inappropriate behavior6. Procedures for on-going monitoring &
evaluation
This program will: Create preventive continuum of behavior
support Teach & encourage behavioral expectations Utilize adult modeling Establish behavioral expertise Utilize data based decisions Give priority to academic success Invest in evidence-based practices Arrange to work smarter – not harder
WHS PBS
WHS Steering Committee We have 10 members on our team – 9
Teachers and the Principal We meet during our lunch throughout
the year to plan activities and to discuss current problem behaviors
All staff members support the work of the PBS Steering Committee and assist with activities
WHS PBS
“Expect Respect” At WHS this is reciprocal between
teachers and students. This logo is displayed
around the building on
banners and on T-shirts
that are provided to
all students
WHS PBS Activities
Students work together with staff on the following:Character educationTeam buildingBully Education
Building a Culture – Expect RespectAll students are provided with a T-shirt
during their Freshman year (currently funded by Student Council)
WHS PBS Perks
Green Cards: “Caught Ya doing something good”
Road Runners: Tickets for early dismissal to lunch
Drawings: Wal-Mart gift cards, bikes
WHS PBS Families
The student body is divided into 8 Families with at least 2 Family LeadersFamilies are randomly selected and remain
in the family for all four years There are around 20 students per familyAll staff are assigned to a family and
participate in activities
Family Meetings
Structure:Ice Breakers – getting to know you activitiesTeam Building ActivitiesCharacter Education and DiscussionCreating a Product
2011-2012: Bullying
Students had discussions on Bullying and the roles associated with itThe BullyThe VictimThe Bystander
The students we charged
with the responsibility to
go from being a bystander
to an UPSTANDER
2011-2012 Bullying
In family meetings groups had discussions on being an Upstander
Families created 2 posters and a skit to educate others about being an Upstander in a variety of situations.
Past Projects
Quilts – Each student created a “block” that represented them
Banners Posters
Testimonies from Teachers Teachers shared “Hugs” with the
students – attributes about the students that make WHS specialRespectful Students
2010 Global Awareness Project
School-wide project to increase awareness of global situationsSpeakersBand
Students researched a variety of global charity organizations and presented to the student body.
2010 Global Awareness Project
Students voted on the organization to raise money for
Freshmen organized fund raising opportunities through a school carnival in which funds were sent to the selected organization
PBS Results
Reduced the number of detentions per year
The school climate has been impacted Situations in which students have been
Upstanders to Bullying Student statements to visitors End of Year Celebration
WHS Information
Waterford High School
PO Box 67
Waterford, Ohio 45786
740.984.2373 Randy Shrider [email protected] Suellen Coleman [email protected] Deana Dye [email protected] Tom Simms [email protected] Kelly Miller [email protected]