Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Implementation – Teaming School/AEA Month, 20xx

Major portions of the following material were developed by: George Sugai and Rob Horner OSEP Funded Technical Assistance Center In conjunction with The Iowa Department of Education

Teamwork in SW-PBIS One of the central strategies of PBIS Implementation is the use of school teams - often referred to as leadership teams - to build an effective PBIS System.

Establish and Maintain Team Goals of This Section Discuss characteristics of teams Identify ways to effectively work as a team Identify tips and strategies for conducting meetings Define the roles of the PBIS Team

Teams (Friend & Cook, 2003) Shared Goals Direct Communication Interdependence Coordination Clear Procedures Type of social group or work group

Definition of “Team” There is a range of definitions and purposes. For our discussion: Team refers to interdependent individuals with unique skills and perspectives who interact directly to achieve their mutual goal.

School-wide PBIS Team representation and purpose The purpose of the team is to improve behavior support systems (common vision, language, experience). The purpose of the team is not to implement positive behavioral supports but to improve student behaviors, create a safer environment, and to enhance student achievement.

School-Wide PBIS Team representation and purpose The team is representative:  Administrator  Representatives of staff  Non-staff family member(s)  Community Member  Consider student representation (i.e.,youth leadership teams) The team has a regularly scheduled meeting time Team has culture of care and support

Getting Focused - 5 to 10 minutes List the teams you currently serve on or have served on in the past. Discuss the following in your groups: Why was the team effective? What are the characteristics of effective teams? When a team is not effective, what is the most common types of concerns or issues that arise?

Characteristics of Teams Awareness of team membership (can’t be a member if you don’t perceive yourself as one) Organized system of individuals whose behavior is regulated by a common set of norms or values (establishing norms takes and needs time)

Characteristics of Teams Members of teams are highly interdependent (what affects one affects all) Team members have unique skills and perspectives Effective teams have shared (mutual) goals

How Teams Become Effective Team goals are clear Members’ needs are met Members have individual accountability Group processes maintain the team Team members have leadership skills

PBIS Team Member Roles External Coach  Non-staff person that is knowledgeable about PBIS to help provide the PBIS Team guidance, support, and encouragement. Internal Coach  A person on staff that has enhanced knowledge of PBIS who’s role is to provide guidance, support, and encouragement Facilitator  The person on the team that facilitates team meetings (scheduling, setting the agenda, running the meeting)

PBIS Team Member Roles Data-Base Manager  Responsible for ensuring data reports (ODR reports, Team Checklist, Self-Assessment Survey, etc.) are available for team meetings and staff/faculty meetings and inservices Recorder/Secretary  Records activities of meetings and trainings. Also organizes all PBIS materials Time Keeper/Task Master  Keeps the team on task and on-time during team meetings and team work times.

PBIS Team Member Roles Administrative Liaison  Communicates directly with school and district administration regarding PBIS efforts Incentives Coordinator  Coordinates efforts around the School-Wide PBIS Acknowledge System as well as incentive systems for adults in the building Communications Coordinator  Responsible for communicating PBIS efforts to staff, parents, and community

Establishing Team Roles Work Time  Take 10 to 15 minutes to define who will perform each role on your PBIS team.  Record these on the PBIS Team Role Document. Include this document in your PBIS Products Book

Establishing Team Roles Work Time  Take 15 minutes to review Products Book Tab 3 “Team Meetings”  Begin a discussion about your last team meeting Did your team meeting go well? Did you review any data? Did someone take minutes?

References Friend, Marilyn & Cook, Lynne. Interactions: Collaboration Skills for School Professionals. Longman Publishing Group, Gottfredson, Gary, Gottfredson, Denise, Czeh, Ellen, Cantor, David, Crosse, Scott, & Hantman, Irene. National Study of Delinquency Prevention in Schools. Final Report. July, 2000.