Heather Reynolds, PBIS Consultant November 10, 2010

S CHOOLS I MPLEMENTING PBIS IN NC

D EFINING PBIS

W HAT IS P OSITIVE B EHAVIOR I NTERVENTION & S UPPORT ? Positive Behavior Intervention & Support (PBIS) refers to the application of positive behavioral interventions and systems to achieve socially important behavior change. (OSEP, 1999)

- 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

PBIS P ROCESS 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

S UCCESS F ACTORS Administrative support Strong team Stakeholder Involvement Long term plan Comprehensive implementation

E XPECTED O UTCOMES 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

I MPLEMENTING PBIS

W ATAUGA H IGH S CHOOL B OONE, N ORTH C AROLINA

Administrative Support Strong Team Priority for School Leadership

U NIVERSAL PBIS E XPECTATIONS

M ARKETING S TUDENTS ’ E XPECTATIONS P OSTERS

S ERVICE A BOVE S ELF …

S ECONDARY P REVENTION & I NTERVENTION

I NDIVIDUAL PBIS I MPLEMENTATION : A SSESSMENT, S UPPORT, AND C OUNSELING (ASC) C ENTER High School, ASU, New River, and other stakeholders Services Available – Crisis Intervention – Teacher Consultation – Education – Assessment – Brief Therapy – Referral – Parent Support/Assistance

C ELEBRATING S TUDENTS & S TAFF

Office Referrals

I MPROVING A TTENDANCE ; R EDUCING EC I DENTIFICATION

I NCREASING P ERFORMANCE

E VALUATING PBIS

ODRS/100/D AY BY G RADE L EVEL

S USPENSIONS /100 S TUDENTS /D AY BY Y EAR

NC PBIS S CHOOLS : ODR & AYP

S USPENSION R ATE AND EOC/EOG R EADING

S UPPORTING PBIS

P ARENT & C OMMUNITY I NVOLVEMENT 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

F OR MORE INFORMATION … Heather Reynolds, PBIS Consultant, DPI