Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Systematically Improving the School Environment

Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports is an integrated system: School-wide Classroom Management Individual Student Supports Creating a positive learning environment for all children.

What does PBiS do? Creates a culture based on learning and achievement Creates a climate of appropriate behavior Proactive approach Is based on effective behavioral practices, instructional design, and strategies Fosters positive adult to student relationships Benefits ALL students Involves ALL staff Includes ALL settings

67 NPBiS buildings currently Provided training and technical assistance to over 215 schools and districts across the state of Nebraska PBiS in Nebraska

PBIS at Sandy Creek Why did we choose PBIS? Supports our school improvement goal to improve school culture Research based system to help improve behaviors Needed consistency amongst staff Opportunities to work and teach students behavior strategies and social skills

PBIS at Sandy Creek How it has helped us Common approach to behavior Common district-wide language Common expectations for students and staff Procedures for teaching expectations Techniques for reinforcing behavior Processes for encouraging student behavior Strategies for discouraging unwanted behavior Data to help understand and prevent behaviors

Staff Impact Common language Positive relationships Communication Consistency Student Impact Decrease in behavior referrals Change in language Culture of positive behaviors

An Overview Umbrella Expectations Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Resourceful Recognition and Reinforcement Program Level 1 – Common Area Expectations Lessons and Booster Activities Level 2 – Classroom Expectations Lessons and Booster Activities Level 3 – Working towards

TeamMates at Sandy Creek Program started in 2001 Co-coordinators 47 current matches in elementary through high school Group activities in addition to one-to-one mentoring Fundraising events Positive impact on school climate

TeamMates and PBiS How we came to realize we should work together – Required component Bringing the two together – Educating mentors Common language development Addressing peer relations, assertion, academics, and self-management – Offering positive role models

How We See it Working Mentor huddles – Include PBiS information as training Using data to identify possible mentees Using TeamMates data analysis report to support PBiS Giving the opportunity for identified students to work with a mentor

Amy Rhone – PBiS Director (402) | Nebraska Dept. of Education 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE npbis.org