1. Schoolwide High School Positive Behavior Support: Teaching, Acknowledging, and Redirecting Expected Behaviors Dr. Hank Bohanon Center for School Evaluation Intervention and Training Loyola University of Chicago http://www.luc.edu/cseit hbohano@luc.edu Session 41

2. Welcome –Teaching expectations –Acknowledging behaviors –Formalizing policies and redirecting Wrap up

3. Powerpoint Increase the participants’ knowledge of the implementation of positive behavior support practices in high school settings.

4. Thank you! Louisiana Positive Behavior Support Project Louisiana State University Louisiana State Department of Education

5. Current Loyola Research Team Dr. Pamela Fenning Dr. Diane Morrison Stacey Weber Gina Bartucci Dr. Kimberly Thier Alissa Briggs Lauren McArdle Jennifer Mills James Sara Golomb Audrey Shulruff Agnes Kielian Dr. Lynda Stone Lisa Lewis Nimisha Joshi

6. “Systematic Analysis and Model Development for High School Positive Behavior Support” Institute for Education Science, U.S. Department of Education, Submitted with the University of Oregon. Awarded 2007. “Character Education: Application of Positive Behavior Supports” to U.S. Department of Education, Safe and Drug Free Schools. Awarded 2007. Thank you!

7. Sample

8. Demographics About 2000 students –8% White –17% Black –72% Hispanic –79% low income –17% limited English proficiency Educational Environment –77% attendance –22% mobility –12% drop out rate –53% graduation rate

9. Timeline Phase I: Information gathering 2004-2005 –Conducted needs assessment –They asked us to come in and help Phase II: Planning 2005-2006 (summer) –Acknowledgement system –Assemblies

10. Timeline Phase III: Implementation 2005-2006 –Teaching to staff –Teaching to students –Acknowledgment system –Data system Phase III: Implementation 2006-2007 –Teaching to students –Teaching to staff –Acknowledgment system

11. Timeline Phase II: Planning 2007-2008 (summer) –Freshmen orientation –Developed and communicated policies –Trained in the SWIS data management system Phase III: Implementation 2007-2008 –Teaching to student –Acknowledgment system –Data

13. Timeline Phase II: Planning 2008-2009 (summer) –Secondary supports Phase III: Implementation 2008-2009 –Data –Teaching to staff –Communication

14. Teaching Expectations

15. CSEIT Research Team 2008 Teaching Expectations Examples Staff orientation meetings Assemblies Lesson plans for homerooms Posters Booster weeks Key Elements Objective Rationale Negative examples Positive examples Practice

16. Teaching Identify areas of need Develop plans and post Lesson Identify expectation (objective) Rationale Non-example/example Practice/Feedback (Set limits and pre-teach stop prompt) Evaluation Booster Sessions as necessary

17. See Examples of Teaching Lesson Plans Blank Matrix Key Components Other ways to teach

18. Acknowledgement

19. Frequent (Daily) Intermediate (Weekly/Monthly) Large (Quarterly/Bi-Annually) Includes staff and students

20. Acknowledging Students and Staff Examples Buzzy Bucks/School Store Monthly raffles for students, teachers, and support staff Best Homeroom Challenge Gold and Silver ID cards Honors Dinner Birthday Cards School-Wide Celebrations Key Elements Variety of reinforcers Specific/Immediate Training Rationale Developmentally appropriate Don’t forget the big people

21. See Acknowledgement Handout

23. See Acknowledgement Plan What are you doing currently? What are some possibilities for – High Frequency – Intermediate – Large Scale –Complete the reinforcement matrix

25. Is the behavior office- managed?

26. Redirecting Equip teachers to handle minors Hallway issues Saving face

27. Share with the group Great article on professional development –http://www.ku-crl.org/archives/pd/partnership.htmlhttp://www.ku-crl.org/archives/pd/partnership.html High Schools and PBS –http://www.pbis.org/school/high_school_pbs.aspxhttp://www.pbis.org/school/high_school_pbs.aspx Tennessee Examples http://web.utk.edu/~swpbs/http://web.utk.edu/~swpbs/ CSEIT Website –http://www.luc.edu/cseithttp://www.luc.edu/cseit New Hampshire APEXII –http://www.iod.unh.edu/apex.htmlhttp://www.iod.unh.edu/apex.html Maryland PBIS –http://www.pbismaryland.org/

28. Please complete evaluations Dr. Hank Bohanon Center for School Evaluation Intervention and Training Loyola University of Chicago http://www.luc.edu/cseit hbohano@luc.edu Session 41