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Dr. Lesley Messier – Director of Student Services & Exceptional Student Education
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Should be vs. reality Preventative measure Find what you are looking for! Each day out of class places a child 2 days behind One person can change the outcome for a child The price is right! FREE trainers are provided from USF grant We are all guilty of forgetting to praise the hard workers, the good people around us!
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Administrative support is essential Teachers work as a team Family component
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PBS is a research based, positive focus, school- wide program Creates a positive learning environment that increases student achievement Reduces discipline & problem behaviors
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Not implemented in isolation Not variable across the school Not only for students with discipline problems
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Administration is key Programs vary from school to school Research based and part of the Response to Intervention federal requirement
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Like RTI, PBS strives to have 80% healthy learning environment Both PBS & RTI get at the foundation of learning: good instruction. Teachers target specific training based on the data, i.e.. bullying, theft, etc.. Support provided by behavioral specialists Japanese proverb: “Nothing is taught until something is Learned”
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Schools have shown a significant decrease in referrals and disruption to the classroom setting Research shows that there is a relationship to disruption and achievement
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Data collection phase Reducing low grade referrals Sugarloaf saw a 38% reduction in discipline referrals Importance of a positive focus in trying times
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Schools decide incentives based on the students preferences Extrinsic intrinsic School-wide examples: karaoke, race a teacher, yard sale, principal luncheon were huge hits!
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Parent groups have funded and supported the program Parent component essential Several grants in process
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Helps schools develop a positive culture Appreciate differences Teaches teamwork Creates a positive learning atmosphere!
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Currently administering PBS: Poinciana HOB Glynn Archer Sugarloaf Training May: KLS, MHS, Switlik
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55 of the 67 Florida School Districts will be implementing PBS by the 2009-2010 school year. Florida leads the nation with PBS districts at almost 80% Questions? For more on Florida PBS go to: http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu
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