1. Idaho SWPBIS Training Institute
Working Smarter NOT Harder Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports
Idaho SWPBIS Training Institute

2. Efficient Systems of Support
“The typical school operates 14 different prevention activities concurrently, and the typical activity is implemented with poor quality.”
Gottfredson, Gottfredson, Czeh, Cantor, Crosse & Hantman, 2000

3. Efficient Systems of Support
Combine rather than add initiatives
Never stop doing what works
Look for the smallest change that produces the largest effect
Different systems for different challenges
The need for continuous self-assessment
Link behavioral and academic outcomes
No new resources required
For schoolwide

4. Work Smarter, NOT Harder
Eliminate all initiatives that do NOT have a defined purpose and outcome measure
Combine initiatives that have the same outcome measure and same target group
Combine initiatives that have 75% of the same staff
Eliminate initiatives that are not tied to School Improvement Goals

5. Work Smarter Transition in “Initiative, Project, Committee” column
In the next activity, teams will complete this chart.

6. Activity:
Complete the Working Smarter NOT Harder Committee/Group Self-Assessment
Handout packet