Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) EDU 600 Group Project December 5, 2009 Mary Beth Ball Holly Holson Aubrey Krenzer Jennifer Tomm Robert VanWink

Agenda: Why should school leaders implement PBIS? What we hope to achieve  Identify strengths that currently exist in your system  Analyze data and create solutions to improve student behavior  A shared understanding of PBIS as a coordinated approach  Create posters to promote school-wide expectations  Share models of PBIS  Write EDA competency L1

Why PBIS?

PBIS is a process not a curriculum. It is individualized to each school. Emphasis on data based decision making for improvement. Utilizes teaching model: teach, practice, and acknowledge pro-social behaviors. It is adaptable and can be used across all grade levels. It creates a system for behavioral and referral process.

The goal with PBIS: to teach directly the behaviors we want to see to acknowledge and encourage good behavior in the future as well as discourage problem behavior

Ultimately form character or culture Then becomes habits (through practice) Which develop into actions (behavior) Starts with words Systems Change = Long Term Process

(Words) PBIS Mission Statement To improve the culture and climate of our school community by being a responsible, respectful, safe, and positive member.

(Action) Incentives for ALL students to excel

(Habits)

(Positive Character and Culture)

SURVEY?

Did we complete Competency L1? COMPETENCY AREA:  L1: Collecting data and analyzing a student problem or issue and making recommendations for resolution. ACTIVITY: Student will collect data regarding middle and high school discipline, analyze data to find trends in behavior and evidence of current programs effectively reducing behavior, and research and recommend a possible resolution.