School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (SWPBIS) Readiness Activity miblsi.org

Welcome This readiness session consists of four activities. Each activity will be identified with a and will be accompanied by directions. Let’s get started!

Addressing School Climate The White House acknowledges the importance of this work. “Create a safer climate at schools across the country.”

Introduction to School Climate 1 First, take 1 minute to write down your definition of school climate. Then, read through the document titled “What is School Climate and Why is it Important?”

2 minute partner discussion How did your definition of school climate align or differ from the one provided by the National School Climate Center?

Creating the Conditions for Learning Flow chart with the three areas that comprise School Climate: Engagment, Safety and Environment. Under engagement is relationships, respect for diversity and school participation. Safety includes emotional safety, physical safety, and substance use. The environment includes the four areas of: physical environment, academic environment, wellness, and disciplinary environent. All of these elements contribute to the school climate within a building.

What would a positive, encouraging school climate look like? Students know what is expected of them and choose to do so because they: Know what to do Have the skills to do it See the natural benefits for acting responsibly Adults and students have more time to: Focus on relationships Focus on classroom instruction There is an instructional approach to discipline Instances of problem behavior are opportunities to learn and practice pro-social behavior

Video: “Best Evidence Based Practices for Behavioral Support” 2 Video: “Best Evidence Based Practices for Behavioral Support” As an overview of the best practices for supporting behavior, Dr. George Sugai will talk about School-wide Positive Behavioral Supports (SWPBIS) Before watching the video, please read the statements on the following slide with a partner and determine whether you believe the statements are true or false

True or False Statement School-wide PBIS is a packaged program for addressing behavior in schools. When schools do a good job of building the basic structures of SWPBIS, they capture 80 – 90% of students under the umbrella of positive school climate. Universal screening, continuous progress monitoring, and monitoring the fidelity of implementation are three of the practices that make up the SWPBIS framework. SWPBIS can be put into place through a traditional one-time in-service. District-level teams will help to support sustainable and durable implementation of SWPBIS With a partner, read each statement on the screen and determine if you believe the statement is true (T) or false (F) and why.

Dr. George Sugai unpacks Best Practices YouTube Video Best Evidence Based Practices for Behavioral Supports (https://youtu.be/I5_ttGPa4nk)

Discussion 2 2 minute partner discussion Review the answers on the next slide. How did you do?

How Did You Do? Statement T or F 1. School-wide PBIS is a packaged program for addressing behavior in schools. False 2. When schools do a good job of building the basic structures of SWPBIS, they capture 80-90% of students under the umbrella of positive school climate. True 3. Universal screening, continuous progress monitoring, and monitoring the fidelity of implementation are three of the practices that make up the SWPBIS framework. 4. SWPBIS can be put into place through a traditional one time in-service. 5. District-level teams will help to support sustainable and durable implementation of SWPBIS With your partner, check your answers.

Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (PBIS): Myth vs. Fact 3 Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (PBIS): Myth vs. Fact Divide into groups of three Each person review 2 common myths about PBIS and the corresponding fact and be ready to share with your group

Discussion 3 5 minute discussion Provide your partners with a brief summary of your assigned myth and fact

Discussion 4 5 minute discussion Provide your partners with a brief summary of the big ideas of your section of the article

What is this system and how will it help? 4 What is this system and how will it help? Divide into a new group of three. Each person read the assigned “Key Implementation Features” (starting on page 3) of the following article and be prepared to share out the talking points to the group. This is just a suggestion . . . Please feel free to adjust for the needs of your group. Person 1: Identify Meaningful Outcomes & Establish and Invest in School-wide System (p.3 &4) Person 2: Select and Implement Practices (p.4 &5) Person 3: Collect and Use Data to Make Decisions (p.5 & 6)

SWPBIS Foundational Principles Student behavior can be changed Environments can be created to change behavior Changing environments requires change in adult behavior Adult behavior must change in a consistent and systematic manner System of supports are necessary for both students and adults

What is Coming this Year School-wide PBIS or PSC Days 1-3 School-wide PBIS Coaching Support Session Classroom PBIS For more detailed information, visit the MIBLSI website Training Materials

Exit Slip After today’s presentation and discussions, describe two things that you are thinking about, wondering about, pondering, questioning, etc. 1. 2.

Thank You You have the most important job in the world. Thank you for all that you do for your students!