PBIS and Olweus Bullying Prevention Program 2016 School Board Presentation March 21, 2016 Sue Skala and Matthew Alexander

PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports PBIS teaches and reinforces social skills, behaviors, and self management practices promoting a positive approach to behavior management within schools. The emphasis is on the use of the most positive approach to addressing school behaviors. For example, if a student was struggling to complete work, the staff works to acknowledge the student when they utilize self-starting strategies and perseverance. PBIS is a consistent system providing school personnel common language, acknowledgment and celebrations of appropriate behaviors, and additional supports for students to be successful (please click the links to see some real examples).

How does the program change from one year to the next? PBIS is an initial three year learning process in collaboration with Grant Wood Area Education Association. Year one focuses on developing common expectations in areas that all students use such as: playground, cafeteria, hallway, etc.. Year two focuses on evidence-based strategies that teachers will apply in the classroom. Year three and beyond focuses on individual supports to increase the likelihood of student success.

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Prairie High Prairie Point Creek Crest Edge CCSD 15-16 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Prairie High Prairie Point Creek Crest Edge Heights Hill Ridge View Mention that I have been attending Year 1 trainings with Point and the HS at Grant Wood AEA to familiarize myself with PBIS as well as working with Year 2 school in supporting their PBIS efforts.

PBIS on the School Busses All CCSD bus drivers and staff were trained in PBIS on the January PL day. Bus drivers reported positively to the training and showed excitement about implementing the new strategies. Bus drivers are now giving out PBIS tickets to reinforce positive behavior on the bus. In April there will be a followup survey of bus drivers and riders to determine whether the PBIS training and implementation has had a positive impact on the bus environment. Make note of historic bus survey data. It has not changed significantly in the last 5 years and this year 24% of bus riders reported feeling unsafe or kind of unsafe while riding the bus (slide 11). The goal of the PBIS training is to provide bus drivers and staff with the tools to be able to create a more positive bus environment for our kids.

Olweus History Olweus was implemented in 2008, all buildings were trained over the summer for fall implementation Summer 2010, an Olweus Council was started Summer of 2010, all school bus drivers were trained in Olweus From 2011-present, the Olweus Council identifies a yearly bullying prevention theme (Bucket Filling, Be an UPstander, Energy Bus, Kinder Than Necessary) Summer 2012 - District representation on the State’s team for Intake and Investigation of Bullying and Harassment. The forms have been recreated and there is an Intake and Investigation website for CCSD Fall 2013, all Paraprofessionals trained in Olweus Fall 2014 - Principals & Building Facilitators were trained in Intake & Investigation of Bullying & Harassment Fall 2015 - Matthew Alexander, the district Learning Supports Coach, became a Certified Olweus Bullying Prevention Trainer/Consultant June 2016 - All building administrators and counselors will be trained in Olweus.

Safe School Data How often are you bullied at school? 2010-2011 2362 responses 2011-2012 3041 responses 2012-2013 3246 responses 2013-2014 2835 responses 2014-2015 3355 2015-2016 3119 responses Every day 7% (175) 7% (209) 6% (189) 5% (134) 5% (164) 5% (158) Once or twice a week 12% (293) 12% (368) 11% (346) 9% (266) 9% (300) 9% (277) Once or twice a month 12% (269) 11% (341) 10% (332) 10% (272) 9% (292) 9% (268) Once or twice a year 19% (450) 17% (516) 17% (547) 17% (487) 14% (476) 12% (371) Never 50% (1175) 53% (1607) 56% (1832) 59% (1676) 63% (2123) 66% (2045) In our district, we define bullying as an act that is mean or hurtful on purpose, is repeated multiple times or is highly likely to be repeated, & involves an imbalance of power. Numbers reported by students who have been consistently bullied have been fairly consistent since 2010. Percentages rounded to the nearest whole number. There has been a significant drop since 2010 in students who report being bullied once or twice a year (5% drop) and a significant increase since 2010 for students who report never being bullied (14%). However, the once or twice a year definition should be questioned since it does not adhere to the definition of bullying being repeated multiple times.

Safe School Data How often do you see others bullied at school? 2010-2011 2362 responses 2011-2012 3041 responses 2012-2013 3246 responses 2013-2014 2835 responses 2014-2015 3355 2015-2016 3119 responses Every day 17% (399) 16% (497) 14% (458) 12% (342) 11% (361) 10% (313) Once or twice a week 22% (519) 21% (631) 19% (603) 15% (435) 15% (509) 15% (475) Once or twice a month 17% (411) 17% (510) 16% (526) 15% (428) 16% (540) 15% (481) Once or twice a year 16% (367) 16% (499) 16% (522) 18% (498) 13% (423) 14% (439) Never 28% (666) 30% (904) 35% (1137) 40% (1132) 45% (1522) 45% (1411) While numbers have not changed much from last year to this year, there has been a significant drop since 2010 in the number of students who reported seeing bullying happening at school

How much of a problem do you think bullying is at our school? Safe School Data How much of a problem do you think bullying is at our school? 2010-2011 2362 responses 2011-2012 3041 responses 2012-2013 3248 responses 2013-2014 2835 responses 2014-2015 3355 2015-2016 3119 responses A huge problem 17% (406) 17% (523) 15% (485) 14% (383) 13% (445) 14% (444) A big problem 19% (444) 19% (589) 17% (548) 16% (451) 16% (530) 15% (459) Somewhat of a problem 41% (966) 42% (1245) 41% (1335) 41% (1171) 40% (1353) 40% (1245) Not a problem 23% (546) 22% (684) 27% (878) 29% (830) 31% (1027) 31% (971) These numbers have remained rather consistent across the years. There has been a large drop in the percentage of students who see bullying as a huge or big problem and a large increase in students who do not see it as a problem at all. This is curious as the number of students who reported being bullied (slide 7) has remained fairly consistent.

Not an option on the survey Safe School Data How did you help someone that was being bullied (choosing more than one option was possible)? 2010-2011 2362 responses 2011-2012 3041 responses 2012-2013 3248 responses 2013-2014 2835 responses 2014-2015 3172 responses 2015-2016 3119 responses I told an adult 42% (1001) 38% (1157) 30% (972) 31% (872) 21% (713) 23% (718) I later told the person that I thought what happened was mean 18% (427) 41% (1233) Not an option on the survey I went over and led the person away 22% (527) 13% (384) 11% (355) 10% (281) 9% (305) 8% (261) I used another strategy that I was taught at school 22% (516) 12% (380) 10% (320) 9% (244) 9% (300) 8% (260) I didn’t do anything to help 25% (588) 27% (815) 15% (487) 13% (368) 15% (507) 14% (446) I stood up for the person being bullied 36% (1162) 35% (979) 30% (924) I have not seen bullying 27% (879) 31% (884) 40% (1347) 40% (1249) There is a drop in the use of various strategies students report using to stop bullying. This could be a result of less bullying occurring at CCSD. However, the number of students reporting bullying has not changed over time. This could be indicative of a lack of knowledge of strategies or awareness when bullying is happening around them.

Safe School Data On the school bus, I feel: 2010-2011 2362 responses 2011-2012 3041 responses 2012-2013 3246 responses 2013-2014 2835 responses 2014-2015 3355 2015-2016 3119 responses Very unsafe and scared 7% (169) 6% (181) 6% (182) 5% (152) 5% (184) 5% (142) Kind of unsafe 23% (547) 20% (619) 20% (653) 20% (573) 19% (636) 19% (594) Safe 38% (893) 38% (1157) 36% (1165) 37% (1045) 37% (1243) 38% (1180) Very safe 20% (471) 18% (541) 17% (536) 16% (455) 15% (533) 15% (477) I do not ride the bus 12% (282) 18% (543) 22% (710) 22% (610) 23% (759) 23% (726) Student reporting of feeling safe on the bus have not changed much over the years. Our hope is with more bus driver training with PBIS will help create a more positive and safer environment for students.

Safe School Data In the bus loading zone, I feel: 2010-2011 2362 responses 2011-2012 3041 responses 2012-2013 3248 responses 2013-2014 2835 responses 2014-2015 3355 2015-2016 3119 responses Very unsafe and scared 5% (116) 3% (99) 4% (134) 4% (111) 4% (132) 3% (83) Kind of unsafe 15% (356) 14% (416) 15% (487) 15% (435) 16% (541) 17% (534) Safe 43% (1024) 42% (1290) 40% (1290) 42% (1184) 42% (1396) 41% (1278) Very safe 24% (576) 22% (679) 19% (611) 17% (486) 15% (527) 16% (493) I do not ride the bus 12% (290) 18% (557) 22% (724) 22% (619) 23% (759) 23% (731) Please note that while not a huge difference, students report feeling safer in the bus loading zone than on the busses. This could be due to a number of factors, such as less adult supervision on the bus as well as longer duration within a confined space. The goal of the PBIS training for bus drivers is to help minimize these factors that might play a role in how students perceive their safety on the bus.

Plans for the Future Olweus training for all building administrators and counselors in June Support of K-12 counselors during 2016-17 professional development days Merging of PBIS, Olweus, Second Step, and other social emotional learning programs into a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum Develop SEL district level map in Atlas Rubicon Goal of a guaranteed and viable K-12 SEL curriculum by Fall 2017 Professional development to assist staff in recognizing bullying Unified application of screening tool for alleged bullying