1. PBIS (Positive behavior interventions and supports) ON THE BUS & van
In the
School District of Holmen (SDH)
Tony Hart
Second Grade Teacher
PBIS Co-Coach
District PBIS Coordinator
Sand Lake Elementary
Allan
Teaching through Relationships
Some info adapted from: Canyons School District

2. TimeLINE Six/Seven years, working to implement PBIS in SDH
2011 Developed Bus Expectations for Elementary and Middle School (2014 High School adopted MS)
Jan 2014: Began PBIS training with Transportation Drivers
Jan 2015: Continued PBIS training, introduced/implemented Acknowledgement/Recognition system with Holmen Bus Tokens (HBTs)
Jan 2016: Refresher PBIS training, reignited use of HBTs
Allan

3. Eden
This is where we started. The Shallt’s were posted on the bus. This was the physical evidence that student’s received. The friendly reminder to be good on the bus. They were referred to after “the shallt’s” had been broken

4. Eden
What was developed by the PBIS team. This was developed for elementary schools. You may want to reconsider some of the wording for secondary schools.

5. Driver training
: As our District’s PBIS Coordinator, it was time to begin reaching out and working with our drivers.
Elementary Schools and Middle School teaching expectations, but drivers were had limited understanding what the schools were doing or how they could help.
Assistant Supervisor, a bus driver, and myself are the Transportation PBIS Team
Three years in a row, have had one day a year for 30 minutes to an hour to train drivers
Drivers very open to learning more about managing behavior

6. CURRENT DATA
Alan
Probably not an accurate representation of what is really happening

7. CURRENT DATA

8. Why and reasoning

9. The Driver’s Side Students Don’t Follow Rules
Bus Driver Stress Goes Up
Driving Becomes More Difficult
Driver has to Enforce Rules, Deliver Consequences, and Communicate with School
Bad Bus Vibes
Allan

10. The Passenger’s Side
Students Act Out Because They Don’t Follow the Rules, Feel Unsafe or Have Disabilities
Riding the Bus Becomes Unpleasant for Most
Consequences on the Bus May Lead to Loss of Academic Time
Bad Bus Vibes
Allan

11. Why PBIS on the School Bus?
Sets the tone for the student’s day.
Is a time for the student to prepare for school and a time to unwind after school.
Ties into the evaluation of the whole student’s behavior – over all report card (academic and behavior)
Reinforce positive behavior...so students can do well socially and academically...social skills
Eden

12. Why Take Time to Teach expectations?
If a child doesn’t know how to read We teach.
If a child doesn’t know how to swing We teach.
If a child doesn’t know how to multiply We teach.
If a child doesn’t know how to drive We teach.
If a child doesn’t know how to behave we _______
……...Teach? ……….Punish?
Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we do the others?
It ‘s a change in culture…our way of thinking
eden
Note: Bus drivers react differently to this slide than teachers.

13. To Change a Behavior…. research Shows a person needs to have more then 4 positives to every negative Research Also Shows punishment alone does not change behavior
Eden

14. It’s about building relationships Supporting students rather than punishing
Shared Rita Pierson’s TED Talk

15. What can you do… what have you done… to build relationships with your riders?
Allan

16. how can use pbis on the bus?

17. Teach Expectations
Schools teach BUS expectations at the beginning of the year using the matrix and lesson plans
Drivers re-teach and re-practice as needed, particularly when behavior problems spike, or when behavior problems are most likely to spike (i.e. before holidays, spring break, etc.)
The more positive the re-teaching, the more impactful it will be!
Eden

18. Acknowledge/ recognize those follow expectations
Give positive feedback consistently
Have fun
Mix up the reward system as needed
Ideas:
Build a “District Bus Driver Toolbox”
Verbal praise
“Henry, good job being safe on the bus tonight.”
“Thank you to J, K, and L…they are sitting facing forward!”
“WOW! E, F, and G solved their own problem!”
Bus Tokens – schools will be accepting Bus Tokens and they will be incorporated into their acknowledgement systems
Special Seat
First one off the Bus
Etcetera – What ideas do you have? Share with your fellow drivers
Allan
None of these will work if you don’t have a relationship with the students

19. Continuum of reinforcement
Natural Success
Nod, wink, etc.
“Thanks”
Public Acknowledgement
Token Acknowledgement
Privileges
Tangibles
Small to Large
Allan

20. District-wide acknowledgement
Allan
Each building/program (EC/4K) recognize and accept HBTs in some way.

21. Where are we now?
Some still skeptical (re: “should just know how to behave,” time, perception it isn’t working, limited communication between school staff and drivers, students say they don’t want them, etc)
Do have drivers complete a modified, paper version of the Self- Assessment Survey (SAS), though many of the statements/areas on it are unknown to the drivers.
MORE and more drivers are acknowledging/recognizing positive behavior in various ways including HBTs

22. Goals for pbis on the bus in SDH
CHALLENGES:
DRIVING THE BUS, PAYING ATTENTION TO THE ROAD IS PRIORITY NUMBER ONE
How to effectively/efficiently acknowledge students’ correct behavior…while driving…and that is also age appropriate
GOALS:
Create relationships and communication-line between buildings, school staff, and drivers
Increase communication about HBTs with parents
Determine a way of collecting minor behavior data
Continue with PBIS training for drivers

23. Tony Hart 608-781-0974 harton@holmen.k12.wi.us