Transforming Your School Through PBS Presented by: Larry Alexander, Principal Oberlin High School and Shey Barrett, School Site Facilitator and District PBS Contact

Oberlin High School Positive Behavior Support Serves grades teachers 281 students 66% free/reduced

School Culture The structure of an organization is founded upon its policies, procedures, rules and relationships. The culture of an organization is founded upon the assumptions, beliefs, values and habit - norms that shape how people think, feel and act. --DuFour and Eaker 1998

Discipline Data

Practices Systems Data ACADEMIC & SOCIAL COMPETENCE Supporting Staff Behavior Supporting Decision Making Supporting Student Behavior

School-Wide Expectations

Discipline Notes

Tracking System

Discipline Postcards

Student Rewards Program 1 – Pencil 5 – Candy Bar 10 – Jeans Day 15 – Dress-Down Day 20 – Ball Game Ticket 25 – Pizza Party 50 – Tiger Pride T-Shirt

Student Rewards Program

Teacher Rewards Program 2 – Soft Drink 3 – Candy Bar 5 – Preferred Parking 8 – Free Lunch 10 – No Bus Duty 15 – No Morning or Lunch Duty 20 – Extra Planning Period

got discipline? C & R EDUCATION CONSULTING FIRM Dr. Wanda Caldarera and Carla Reeves

Allowing sufficient time to teach and practice routines—over and overAllowing sufficient time to teach and practice routines—over and over Effective Teaching Maintaining consistency with routinesMaintaining consistency with routines Continuing to use strategies even when students experience setbacksContinuing to use strategies even when students experience setbacks Would you teach long division only 2 or 3 times and then stop if they have not yet mastered the skill?

Is it hard to do? Repetition What’s the payoff? Is it time-consuming? It takes patience. Teachers and students leaving school HAPPY and not upset! Yes…and also frustrating. Academic time seems to be wasted a little at the beginning, but ultimately, the routines save a great deal of time and allow the teacher to focus almost entirely on instruction.

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Where everyone's a star…

Discipline Data

“Teachers and students engage in collaborative decision making.” LANA DATA: Teachers

“Our school is safe and secure.” LANA DATA: Teachers

“Teachers have received training in application of behavior principles.” LANA DATA: Teachers

“Teachers have given out rewards for appropriate behavior.” LANA DATA: Teachers

“Within the last six months, student fights have not frequently occurred.” LANA DATA: Teachers

“There is consistency among faculty and administration concerning discipline.” LANA DATA: Teachers

“I have been taught expectations or rules of behavior at school.” LANA DATA: Students

“I have received a reward other than verbal for following rules and expectations.” LANA DATA: Students

“I have not seen or been in any fights at my school in the last six months.” LANA DATA: Students

“Behavior problems do not interfere with my classes.” LANA DATA: Students

“I am familiar with discipline rules at my child’s school.” LANA DATA: Parents

“I know what to do in the event of an emergency at my child’s school.” LANA DATA: Parents

“I feel my child is treated fairly at his/her school.” LANA DATA: Parents

School Performance Scores

Contact Information Positive Behavior Support Larry Alexander Shey Barrett