Positive Behavior Activity Take an index card for each of your children & a pen or marker Identify 2 - 3 strengths for each child List the strengths on the card Share your cards as you meet the people at your table Post these cards on your fridge!

PBS-Positive Behavior Support Kelley Steinmetz, PBS Coach

Partnering with Families for School-wide PBS Communication of PBS events via phone, text, website Highlight upcoming events in newsletter “PBS Corner” Parent workshops on PBS offered throughout school year

What does PBS stand for? Positive Behavior Support

How does I Believe & PBS fit together? District team developed behavior expectations in 4 domains: 1. Be Safe 2. Be Responsible 3. Be Respectful 4. Be There Students & teachers signed that they understood the behavioral expectations at the beginning of the school year (yellow sheet)

BE Safe BE Responsible BE Respectful BE There I BElieve TORNADO Prepared Organized Work to succeed Eager & active Learner Respectful BE Safe BE Responsible BE Respectful BE There

What is Behavior? Behavior is anything we say, do, think, or feel. It is how we react to our environment. Behaviors are learned and continue because they have a purpose or function. We engage in behavior because we have learned a desired outcome occurs.

Children and Behavior Some children use problem behavior to communicate their needs. Problem behavior may interfere with learning. PBS helps us understand the PURPOSE of the inappropriate behavior and teaches children necessary skills to replace the inappropriate behaviors.

KLS Positive Behavior Support Team The mission of the KLS PBS team is to lead, promote and facilitate the successful implementation of school-wide PBS for the benefit of all learners throughout the school. Look at office discipline referral data to identify problem behaviors & work through the problem solving process

Problem Solving Process Step 1- Problem Identification Step 2- Gathering information Step 3- Making best guesses Step 4- Creating a support plan Step 5- Carrying out the plan/making necessary changes

Eight Practices of School-wide Positive Behavior Support Administrative Leadership Team Implementation Define Concrete Expectations Teach Behavior Expectations Acknowledge and Reward Positive Behavior Monitor and Correct Behavior Use Data for Decision Making Family and Community Support

What types of rewards are offered at KLS to promote positive behavior? Activity Days once a month-Crazy Hair Day, Twin Day,etc. PBS school store once a month during lunch PBS snack cart once a week-5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grades PBS Movies on the Lawn-Jan., Feb., March PBS Student of the Week Prize boxes & incentives in classroom

KLS Power Cash is earned by exhibiting positive Behavior to cash in for rewards

How can you change your child’s behavior using positive behavior strategies?

One Behavior at a Time Start with one behavior. Think about the Big 5: WHAT is the specific behavior? WHO is involved? WHEN does the behavior occur? WHERE does the behavior take place? WHY did the behavior occur? How are you responding that may reinforce this behavior? What is the new behavior you want your child to learn?

Map out the plan The behavior I wish to change…… The behavior I wish to achieve…. The first steps to this behavior are… I know it is working by…….. Remember….reinforce steps in the right direction!

Competing Pathway Process 5. Instead I wish he: 6. And then he would get: 3. I think he’s doing it because He wants/needs: 4. Something that “sets up” this behavior: (physical, health, sleep, routines) 2. Something that “sets off” this behavior: (happens right before) 1. I wish my child didn’t: 7. A first step might be:

Setting Events Look and Listen for … Broader issues that may be influencing behavior: Daily activity schedule Predictability of routines Variety of activities or materials Social relationships Preferences of the student Medical and physical issues (nutrition, illness, medications, sleep patterns) Challenging family situations Mental health diagnosis

Antecedents or Triggers Look and Listen For… Under what circumstances is the behavior most/least likely Changes in the environment Time of day/activities Clarity of expectations of activity/task Reinforcement of expected behavior Nature of interactions (tone, proximity, contact) Amount & type of attention (peer, group, adult) Child’s ability matched to the activity

Maintaining Consequences Look and Listen For… WHAT DO THEY GET or AVOID? Social reaction/attention Change in activity/routine Increases assistance from adults or peers Access to materials, activities, food/drink Sensory stimulation or reduction Change in the physical environment Allowed space or movement Delays activity/event Avoids negative attention,

Is there a routine that is defined? Is there a clear beginning? Is there a clear sequence to complete the routine? Does the child understand the transition to the next routine or activity?

Specific Problem Behavior Anne Todd, 2006 Routine Analysis Schedule (Times) Activity Likelihood of Problem Behavior Specific Problem Behavior 7:00 am Getting ready for school 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:45 am Get in car 8:30 am Enter school 3:00 pm 3:45 pm Free time and snack 4:30 pm Homework and chores 5:30 pm TV time 6:30 pm 7:15 pm Dinner time Bath and bedtime

Remember… Positive Behavior Support is the redesign of environments, not the redesign of individuals Positive Behavior Support asks us to change our behavior to help our child change theirs.

PBS Tips for Positive Behavior 1. Remember 5:1 with positives. 2. Set the stage for success, reward the effort. 3. Give clear, specific directions. 4. Stay calm. Use a calm voice. 5. Set reasonable limits. 6. Be consistent. YES means YES and NO means NO. 7. Set the example. Actions speak louder than words. 8. Proactively anticipate the situation. 9. Have patience. A little goes a long way!! 10. Have fun and enjoy the ride! PBS Tips for Positive Behavior

Getting up in the morning PBS Home Matrix Getting up in the morning Getting to school Clean-up time Time to relax Homework time Mealtime Getting ready for bed H HELP OUT Make Your bed Clothes in hamper Have your back pack, lunch, notes, keys Do your chores Clean up after yourself Play quietly Put your things in your backpack when finished Set the table Put dishes away Brush your teeth Dirty clothes away O OWN YOUR BEHAVIOR Get up on time Get cleaned up and dressed on time Be ready to leave on time Ask before you borrow Ask to change stations Complete your homework on time Do your best! Use kind words and “I statements” Recognize mistakes and apologize Get to bed on time! M MANNERS COUNT Try a morning SMILE! Thank your parents for helping. “Thanks for the ride” “Have a nice day” Ask politely for help Respect others things Offer to share Ask for help respectfully “Thanks for the help” Please and thank you Use your napkin End the day with nice words and thoughts E V R Y D A

“STICK WITH THE PLAN” Look at your PBS Home Matrix and your list of behaviors you want to address Identify 5 – 10 POSITIVELY stated behaviors Write each one on a stick in a bright color and decorate These will be your daily reminders for positive behavior change

Key Largo School Positive Behavior Support Kelley Steinmetz, PBS Coach 305-451-1255 ext. 57387 Kelley.steinmetz@keysschools.com

Acknowledgements Florida’s Positive Behavior Support Project http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/resources_family.cfm PBS Leadership Team- Colorado Department of Education PEAK Parent Center George Sugai and Ann Todd- The OSEP Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports at the University of Oregon