1. 1-3 min. Team Reports Name of school Current data 1-2 accomplishments/successes since Fall meeting 1-2 current implementation efforts

2. Active Supervision George Sugai Center on Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports www.pbis.org January 8, 2006 8

3. Nonclassroom Setting Systems Classroom Setting Systems Individual Student Systems School-wide Systems School-wide Positive Behavior Support Systems

4. Purpose To review critical features & essential practices of active supervision

5. Examples An elementary school principal found that over 45% of their behavioral incident reports were coming from the playground.

6. High school assistant principal reports that over 2/3 of behavior incident reports come from “four corners.”

7. A middle school secretary reported that she was getting at least one neighborhood complaint daily about student behavior on & off school grounds.

8. An high school nurse lamented that “too many students were asking to use her restroom” during class transitions.

9. At least 2 times/month, police are called to settle arguments by parents & their children in parking lot

10. Over 50% of referrals occurring on “buses” during daily transitions.

11. Nonclassroom Settings Particular times or places where supervision is emphasized –Cafeteria, hallways, playgrounds, bathrooms –Buses & bus loading zones, parking lots –Study halls, library, “free time” –Assemblies, sporting events, dances Where instruction is not available as behavior management tool

12. 5 minute activity Pick 1 problematic nonclassroom setting you have experienced Identify 2-3 features of problem Identify 2-3 possible solutions Report (<1 min.) main features of your example Attention Please 1 Minute Spokesperson

13. SYSTEMS PRACTICES DATA Supporting Staff Behavior Supporting Decision Making Supporting Student Behavior Positive Behavior Support OUTCOMES Social Competence & Academic Achievement

14. Classroom v. Nonclassroom Classroom –Teacher directed –Instructionally focused –Small # of predictable students Nonclassroom –Student focused –Social focus –Large # of unpredictable students

15. MANAGEMENT FEATURES Physical/environmental arrangements Routines & expectations Staff behavior Student behavior

16. Basics “Active Supervision: Self-Assessment” YES or NO

17. Did I have at least 4 positive for each negative student contact? Have more positive student contacts than negative Use variety of contact forms

18. ~10 positive : 1 correction

20. Did I move continuously throughout area? Obvious Positive Interactive Unpredictable

21. Did I scan frequently ? Head up Make eye contact Overt body position

22. Did I positively interact with most students? Variety of interaction types –Social positives & SW acknowledgements Variety of students Quick Noticeable Publicly appropriate

23. “Good morning, class!” Teachers report that when students are greeted by an adult in morning, it takes less time to complete morning routines & get first lesson started.

24. Monitoring Dismissal McCormick Elementary School, MD

25. Did I handle minor rule violations efficiently? Quickly Privately Neutrally Follow-up with positive Follow-up

26. Did I follow school-wide procedures for handling major rule violations? Quick By the book Business like Disengage Precorrect for next occurrence

27. Considerations Have I taught & reinforced compliance? What are “costs” of compliance? Can I follow-through with consequences? Am I willing to accept responsibility for “other” consequences? Disengage quickly

28. Do I know my school-wide expectations? Positively stated & visible Small in number Easy Comprehensive Defined

29. School Rules NO Food NO Weapons NO Backpacks NO Drugs/Smoking NO Bullying Redesign Learning & Teaching Environment

30. OMMS Business Partner Ticket 6 7 8 Date: ________________ Student Name __________________________________ For Demonstrating: Safety EthicsRespect (Circle the trait you observed) Comments: ___________________________________________ Authorized Signature: ____________________________________ Business Name: ________________________________________ Minnesota 5/06

31. Did I positively acknowledge at least 5 different students for displays of SW expectations? Individualized Informative Sincere

32. “Readers’ Digest” Guide 7-8 “yes” = Super Supervision 5-6 “yes” = So-So Supervision <5 “yes” = Improvement Needed

33. SYSTEMS FEATURES School-wide implementation –All staff –Direct teaching 1 st day/week –Regular review, practice, & positive reinforcement Team-based identification, implementation, & evaluation Data-based decision making

34. Why does everyone need to be involved? Staff outnumbered Adult presence –Prompts desired behavior –Deters problem behavior “Being a good citizen” –Contribute to school climate

35. CL Example

38. Talk, Walk, Squawk An elementary school principal found that over 45% of their behavioral incident reports were coming from the playground.

39. Neighborhood Watch A middle school secretary reported that she was getting at least one neighborhood complaint daily about student behavior on & off school grounds.

40. Adopt-a-Bathroom An high school nurse lamented that “too many students were asking to use her restroom” during class transitions.

41. 1-Way Cones At least 2 times/month, police are called to settle arguments by parents & their children in parking lot

42. Music, Mags, Munchies Over 50% of referrals occurring on “buses” during daily transitions.

43. Other examples Recess then lunch Numbers instead of alphabet Movement between hallway & classroom “Trash-Trays-n-Travel” & “Whisper While you Walk” “Game Rule” cards Participation in assembly

44. 13 minute activity Identify problematic nonclassroom setting(s) Identify factors that contribute to problem Review Self-Assessment & identify possible strategies for addressing problem If needed, build into Action Planning Provide 1 minute report Attention Please 1 Minute New Spokesperson

45. Essex Room Wed @ 8:30 Action Planning (2:50) Attention Please 1 Minute New Spokesperson Review big ideas from today Review your action plan (your a.m. report) Review your current data Build agenda for tomorrow’s action planning session Report 1 decision/big idea

46. Example Supervisors’ Activities For each item on Self-Assessment share one specific strategy you try to use. Observe colleague. Video tape & assess. Agree on one item that everyone will emphasize next week, & tell all staff. Complete Self-Assessment for one setting next week, & turn into Tom on Friday.

47. BASIC MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Expected behaviors/routines taught directly Active supervision –Movement –Scanning –Interact Precorrections Positive reinforcement of expected behavior