1. Heather Reynolds, PBIS Consultant October 1, 2010

2. What is PBIS?

3. What is Positive Behavior Intervention & Support? Positive Behavior Intervention & Support (PBIS) refers to the application of positive behavioral interventions and systems to achieve socially important behavior change. (OSEP, 1999)

4. How does PBIS work?

5. School Approaches to Behavior  Traditional Discipline: - Focused on the student’s problem behavior - Goal was to stop undesirable behavior, through the use of punishment.  Positive Behavior Intervention & Support: - Replaces undesired behavior with a new behavior or skill. - PBIS alters environments, teaches appropriate skills, and rewards appropriate behavior.

6. KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF PBIS  Administrative Leadership  Team-Based Implementation  Define Behavioral Expectations  Teach Behavioral Expectations  Acknowledge & Reward Student & Adult Performance  Monitor and Correct Behavioral Errors  Use Data for Decision Making  Build Parent Collaboration

7. WHAT’S THE PAYOFF?  More instructional time  Improved attendance from staff and students  Increased student proficiency  Increased parent participation and partnerships  Improved community involvement and support  Lower staff attrition rates

8. PBIS in NC

9. PBIS Family Tree

10. Schools Implementing PBIS in NC

11. PBIS Schools in NC 2007-082008-092009-10 Preschool234 Elementary423502560 Middle/Jr175169189 High596776 Alternative293537 K-(6-8)-1231417 Total691790883

12. NC PBIS Recognition Recognition07-0808-0909-10 Green Ribbon458384 Model16 6296 Exemplar15 3852

13. Suspensions/100 Students by Year

14. ODRS/100/Day by Grade Level

15. ODRS/100/Day by Year

16. SET Scores by Year

17. SET Data

18. Implementation Inventory and AYP

19. NC PBIS Schools: ODR and AYP

20. Suspension Rate and EOC/EOG Reading

23. For more information… www.pbis.org www.ncpublicschools.org/positivebehavior/ PBIS Consultant Heather Reynolds 919.807.4059 hreynolds@dpi.state.nc.us