PBIS (Positive behavior interventions and supports) ON THE BUS & van In the School District of Holmen (SDH) Tony Hart Second Grade Teacher PBIS Co-Coach District PBIS Coordinator Sand Lake Elementary Allan Teaching through Relationships Some info adapted from: Canyons School District

TimeLINE Six/Seven years, working to implement PBIS in SDH 2011 Developed Bus Expectations for Elementary and Middle School (2014 High School adopted MS) Jan 2014: Began PBIS training with Transportation Drivers Jan 2015: Continued PBIS training, introduced/implemented Acknowledgement/Recognition system with Holmen Bus Tokens (HBTs) Jan 2016: Refresher PBIS training, reignited use of HBTs Allan

Eden This is where we started. The Shallt’s were posted on the bus. This was the physical evidence that student’s received. The friendly reminder to be good on the bus. They were referred to after “the shallt’s” had been broken

Eden What was developed by the PBIS team. This was developed for elementary schools. You may want to reconsider some of the wording for secondary schools.

Driver training 2013-14: As our District’s PBIS Coordinator, it was time to begin reaching out and working with our drivers. Elementary Schools and Middle School teaching expectations, but drivers were had limited understanding what the schools were doing or how they could help. Assistant Supervisor, a bus driver, and myself are the Transportation PBIS Team Three years in a row, have had one day a year for 30 minutes to an hour to train drivers Drivers very open to learning more about managing behavior

CURRENT DATA Alan Probably not an accurate representation of what is really happening

CURRENT DATA

Why and reasoning

The Driver’s Side Students Don’t Follow Rules Bus Driver Stress Goes Up Driving Becomes More Difficult Driver has to Enforce Rules, Deliver Consequences, and Communicate with School Bad Bus Vibes Allan

The Passenger’s Side Students Act Out Because They Don’t Follow the Rules, Feel Unsafe or Have Disabilities Riding the Bus Becomes Unpleasant for Most Consequences on the Bus May Lead to Loss of Academic Time Bad Bus Vibes Allan

Why PBIS on the School Bus? Sets the tone for the student’s day. Is a time for the student to prepare for school and a time to unwind after school. Ties into the evaluation of the whole student’s behavior – over all report card (academic and behavior) Reinforce positive behavior...so students can do well socially and academically...social skills Eden

Why Take Time to Teach expectations? If a child doesn’t know how to read . . . We teach. If a child doesn’t know how to swing . . . We teach. If a child doesn’t know how to multiply . . . We teach. If a child doesn’t know how to drive . . . We teach. If a child doesn’t know how to behave . . . we _______ ……...Teach? ……….Punish? Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we do the others? It ‘s a change in culture…our way of thinking eden Note: Bus drivers react differently to this slide than teachers.

To Change a Behavior…. research Shows a person needs to have more then 4 positives to every negative Research Also Shows punishment alone does not change behavior Eden

It’s about building relationships Supporting students rather than punishing Shared Rita Pierson’s TED Talk

What can you do… what have you done… to build relationships with your riders? Allan

how can use pbis on the bus?

Teach Expectations Schools teach BUS expectations at the beginning of the year using the matrix and lesson plans Drivers re-teach and re-practice as needed, particularly when behavior problems spike, or when behavior problems are most likely to spike (i.e. before holidays, spring break, etc.) The more positive the re-teaching, the more impactful it will be! Eden

Acknowledge/ recognize those follow expectations Give positive feedback consistently Have fun Mix up the reward system as needed Ideas: Build a “District Bus Driver Toolbox” Verbal praise “Henry, good job being safe on the bus tonight.” “Thank you to J, K, and L…they are sitting facing forward!” “WOW! E, F, and G solved their own problem!” Bus Tokens – schools will be accepting Bus Tokens and they will be incorporated into their acknowledgement systems Special Seat First one off the Bus Etcetera – What ideas do you have? Share with your fellow drivers Allan None of these will work if you don’t have a relationship with the students

Continuum of reinforcement Natural Success Nod, wink, etc. “Thanks” Public Acknowledgement Token Acknowledgement Privileges Tangibles Small to Large Allan

District-wide acknowledgement Allan Each building/program (EC/4K) recognize and accept HBTs in some way.

Where are we now? Some still skeptical (re: “should just know how to behave,” time, perception it isn’t working, limited communication between school staff and drivers, students say they don’t want them, etc) Do have drivers complete a modified, paper version of the Self- Assessment Survey (SAS), though many of the statements/areas on it are unknown to the drivers. MORE and more drivers are acknowledging/recognizing positive behavior in various ways including HBTs

Goals for pbis on the bus in SDH CHALLENGES: DRIVING THE BUS, PAYING ATTENTION TO THE ROAD IS PRIORITY NUMBER ONE How to effectively/efficiently acknowledge students’ correct behavior…while driving…and that is also age appropriate GOALS: Create relationships and communication-line between buildings, school staff, and drivers Increase communication about HBTs with parents Determine a way of collecting minor behavior data Continue with PBIS training for drivers

Tony Hart 608-781-0974 harton@holmen.k12.wi.us