1. Safe Schools, Fair Schools Summit November 12, 2010

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

5. PBIS Process  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

6. School Improvement Targeted Group Interventions Small group instruction Focused academic help sessions Intensive, Individual Interventions Tutoring Academic Remediation Plans Specially Designed Instruction Intensive, Individual Interventions Functional Behavior Assessment & Behavior Intervention Planning Targeted Group Interventions Social Skills instruction Reinforcement of specific skills Group Behavioral Strategies Classroom Coaching Universal Interventions School-wide rules and procedures Systematic reinforcement Social Skills Instruction Culturally responsive practices Data-based decision- making Parent & Community Partnerships Universal Interventions Effective instructional practices Recognition of academic achievement Culturally responsive practices Data-based decision- making Parent & Community Partnerships AcademicBehavior

7. Expected Outcomes  More instructional time  Reduced rates of referral/suspension  Improved attendance from staff and students  Increased student proficiency  Increased parent participation and partnerships  Improved community involvement and support  Lower staff attrition rates

8. Implementing PBIS

9. Watauga High School Boone, North Carolina

10. Administrative Support Strong Team Priority for School Leadership

11. Universal PBIS Expectations

12. Student Involvement

13. Secondary Prevention & Intervention

14. Individual PBIS Implementation Assessment, Support, and Counseling (ASC) Center High School, ASU, New River, and other stakeholders Services Available – Crisis Intervention – Teacher Consultation – Education – Assessment – Brief Therapy – Referral – Parent Support/Assistance

15. Celebrating Students & Staff

16. Office Referrals

17. Improving Attendance; Reducing EC Identification

18. Increasing Performance

19. Evaluating PBIS

20. Schools Implementing PBIS in NC

21. ODRS/100/Day by Grade Level 2008-09

22. Suspensions/100 Students by Year

23. 2008-09 (6 th grade) 2009-10 (7 th grade) Referrals115 Individual Student Data Behavioral Success

24. 2008-09 (6 th grade) 2009-10 (7 th grade) Referrals60 Referrals Per Year

25. NC PBIS Schools: ODR and AYP 2008-09

26. Suspension Rate and EOC/EOG Reading 2008-09

28. Supporting PBIS

29. Parent & Community Involvement  Ask about behavior instruction at your community school  Talk to teachers, administrators, school board members, legislators  Volunteer  Sponsor a celebration  Link a school to potential sponsors/community partners  Participate in community collaborative

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