Positive Bus Behavior Support aka Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Dreama McCoy PBIS District 7 Coordinator

SYSTEMS Supporting Staff Behavior DATA SupportingDecisionMaking PRACTICES Supporting Student Behavior Positive Behavior Intervention & Support OUTCOMES Social Competence & Academic Achievement 2 Page 6

Primary Prevention Schoolwide and Classroomwide Systems for All Students, Staff, & Settings ~ 80% of Students Secondary Prevention Specialized Group Systems for Students with AtRisk Behavior ~15% Tertiary Prevention: Specialized Individualized Systems for Students with High Risk Behavior ~5% CONTINUUM OF Positive Behavior Intervention & Support 3 Page 6

How Can School-wide Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Help? framework PBIS is a framework for systems to identify needs, develop strategies, and evaluate practice toward success to increase academic performance increase safety decrease problem behavior and establish positive school cultures

Most commonly identified problem in District 7

Tools for Training & Implementation: TIPS Model and Worksheet 6 Horner, Todd, Newton, Algozzine and Algozzine, December 2008, updated May 2010

Loud talking Out of seat Disrespect to driver Bullying Throwing items Consistency with rules Common language Common procedures Consistent consequences COMMON CONCERNS

Problems at home Peers at the Bus Stop Demands at School Anxiety about ride to school Boredom Long Bus Ride to and from school Sensory demand Demands on the Bus Anxiety about ride away from school COMMON CONCERNS cont’d

Possible Functions Positive Reinforcement  To GET:  Attention  Access  Sensory Negative Reinforcement  To Get Out of:  Work  People  Sensory  Pain

Guiding Principal of School Wide PBIS BEHAVIOR IS LEARNED AND CAN BE TAUGHT

SURVEY OF 300 BUS DRIVERS (Randall Sprick at the University of Oregon) Problems in Order of Frequency –Moving/ out of seat68% –Noise/ rowdiness64% –Rude/ disrespectful43% –Fighting/ hitting39% BEHAVIOR ON THE BUS

Behavior Problems 70% of the drivers indicated that out of seat behavior was their number one problem 30% of the drivers indicated loud talk was their number one behavior problem Fulton County, GA Bus Survey Results

POLICIES/ PROCEDURES Expected Behavior –Express in positive terms –3 to 5 expectations Consequences for Inappropriate Behavior –Clear consequences for the rule violations –Hierarchy of responses to behavior Consequences for Appropriate Behavior –Recognize good behavior –Procedures for acknowledging expected behavior

Example:Loading and Unloading When the bus is moving Respect Self Stay where the bus driver can see you. Stay on the sidewalk until it is safe to load. Stay in your seat until the bus comes to a complete stop. Keep body parts inside the bus. Keep your bumper on the seat. Keep feet out of aisle. Watch for your stop. Respect Others Stand at arm’s length behind the person in front of you. Load the bus by holding on to the handrail so you don’t trip on others. Talk softly so others may hear directions from bus driver. Keep all belongings tucked in the seat with you. Respect Property Keep bus stop clear of litter. Keep your belongings near you when waiting for the bus to load or unload. Keep all belongings inside your backpack. Keep feet on floor. Keep hands in lap.

TEACHING THE RULES 1.State the rules positively 2.Do not assume that students know or understand the rules 3.Teach the rules at the beginning of school 4.Work with teachers and principals to ensure the rules are taught 5.Students should actively participate (role play, demonstrate, explain the importance of the rule, etc.)

Enter the Bus Skills to Teach:  Teach process for entering and exiting  Wait for the person ahead of them to enter  Sit down as soon as possible  Keep feet off seat in front of them  Keep belongings in lap or inside backpack

Riding the Bus Skills to Teach:  Attention signal for Voice level  Sit quietly using voice level 3  Face forward and Stay seated at all times  Keep bumper on seat  Hold backpacks on lap

Exit the Bus Skills to Teach:  Front seats first, then each row after that  Remain seated until the row in front exits first  Take all possessions with you  Leave the bus better than when you found it

Crossing Skills to Teach:  How to cross in front of bus  Never bend in from of the bus to pick up something  If something falls under the bus what is the retrieval process

Emergencies Skills to Teach:  Attention signal for Emergency (Illness, Choking, Hurt)  How to exit the bus in the event of accident

Additional Tips 1.Be at Bus stop early 2.Wait for the bus in a safe place-away from the road 3.Keep hands, arms and head inside the bus at all times 4.Listen to the bus driver and follow directions

Additional Tips 5.Leave the bus carefully, holding onto the handrails 6.Take 10 giant steps in front of the bus before crossing in front of it 7.Wait for the Driver’s signal before crossing 8.Look both ways before crossing the road

Teach it Where It Happens

Hard Facts For every year a behavior is in place it takes at least one month for that behavior to have a significant change. Children comply with the rules 80% of the time. However they are complimented for their behavior less than….. 2% of the time

Discipline Works When We Use Prevention to Create More Positive than Negative Consequences Reinforcement (success) Punishment (Failure) 4 : 1

Forest View Blue Falcon Bus Extending PBIS beyond the walls of the school. Ensure safe bus environment for all students. Increase consistency of expectations and consequences across faculty and staff.

Blue Falcon Bus Expectations Keep hands and feet to yourself, no fighting. Stay in your seat at all times and use your inside voices. Make sure all food items are put away while on the bus. Keep your window, seat, and floor area clean.

Forest View Bus Lot

Choosing a Blue Falcon Bus

Blue Falcon Bus Ballot

Blue Falcon Bus – March 2007

Blue Falcon Bus WINNER!

Blue Falcon Bus - Wall of Fame

Forest View Bus DATA From 05/06 to 06/07 school year, referrals have increased by 20%. Bus Drivers have INCREASED –Behavior expectations of students –Standards for bus behavior –Bus safety –Consistency of documentation Expect that violations will diminish as students become more familiar with the Blue Falcon System

Hope you enjoyed the ride!

Resources Behaviordoctor.org Durham Public Schools Forestview Elementary School Chapel Hill Carrboro School District