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Interactive PBIS Objectives for today: We will all gain insight into PBIS/SWPBS We will all leave here excited and prepared to implement (All Resources available electronically) All of us will participate in this PBIS dialogue 2

What is PBIS? Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports We refer to it as (Positive Behaviors In School) “Caught Being Good” for more information 3

Why a Behavior Program? Research supports the idea of rewarding positive behaviors rather than punishing negative behaviors (Cregor article Education Digest 2008) Research showed that the old way of doing things wasn’t working. Our office discipline referrals were at ZENITH numbers. We wanted to do what was best for our students. We needed immediate Intervention!!! 4

How does it work? Students are rewarded or “Caught Being Good” by being given “Tiger Cash” for good behavior Cash can be exchanged for items on the “ROAR Menu” 5

Expected Tiger Behaviors See the ROAR location posters PPT 6

PBIS is all about… Approaching discipline in a positive, proactive way Paying more attention to the positive behaviors and less to the negative Making the school behavior expectations visible and well-known throughout the school 7

Key Components Expectations for student behavior are clearly defined. Appropriate student behavior is taught and modeled. Positive behaviors are publicly acknowledged and rewarded. Discipline is implemented consistently. Student behavior is monitored and staff receive regular feedback 8

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Student Rewards Individual----See the ROAR Menu. Class---See Classroom Reward Menu 10

Staff Rewards Leave Early Pass 60 minute extended lunch (leave campus) Jean Pass Arrive 30 minutes late to work/Leave 30 early 11

DISCIPLINE WHAT IS THE DATA SAYING? 12

DISCIPLINE SIP: measurable goal: Significantly REDUCE school-wide behavior referrals (baseline—Pre-PBIS) (so far)!!! Rewarding students for doing what they should do….. 13

IMPLEMENTATION Getting staff Buy-in The program started September 6, 2013 Students went to the schoolwide assembly Parents received notification via Thursday folders Teachers were trained in professional learning Posters were hung in classrooms, hallways, lunchroom, restrooms, and the office of the school 14

How will We make Changes to the Program? SIP: measurable goal: Significantly REDUCE school-wide behavior referrals Changes will occur based on our formative data (discipline referral). The committee will meet as needed to evaluate and interpret the data. We will Celebrate what Works and CHANGE whatever is revealed to be Ineffective. 15

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17 The faculty and staff of Greensboro Elementary School encourage active parental participation. The PBIS Team will provide ongoing efforts to make positive home-school connections by keeping parents informed about PBIS. Peer Mediation may be used to solve student conflicts peacefully. Student leaders will facilitate the mediation session. Select faculty will train student leaders to conduct mediations. Intervention Plan & Parental Involvement

18 Letters home Parent meetings PTO Meetings Social Media Communication with Parents & Community

Turn to your new best friend and discuss something relevant that you learned during this presentation? Is there anything that the group wanted to know that we needed to go into more depth about? If so, ask it and we will attempt to answer. 19 Pairs sharing/Rehearsal Time

Any Questions???? 20

Corey Stegall Principal Greensboro Elementary School Greene County School System & Dr. Sabrina Tillman Winfrey Coordinator Alternative School, Title II, and Student Ancillary Support Services Greene County School System 21