1. Prepare for Working Smarter
Think about the multiple initiatives and committees currently in your building.
Is there overlap or duplication of effort?
Are many of the same people serving on different committees?
Goal is to work smarter not harder!
How can we make this happen?
Have team think about these questions and complete the “Working Smarter – Committee Review Worksheet”
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Adapted from materials on

2. Prepare for Working Smarter
Allows schools to identify the multiple committees within their school
Helps in identifying purposes, outcomes, target groups, and staff involved
Assists schools in addressing, evaluating, and restructuring committees and initiatives to address school improvement plan
Important for schools to identify that School-wide PBS is integrated into existing committees and initiatives
Adapted from materials on
George & Barrett (2011)

3. Working Smarter – Committee Review Worksheet
Initiative , Committee
Purpose
Outcome
Target Group
Staff Involved
School Improvement Plan
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“Working Smarter Worksheet”
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4. Working Smarter—Committee Review Worksheet
Step 1: Identify ALL Current Teams (discipline, instruction, climate, school improvement, parent support, etc.)
List in 1st column
Step 2: Identify purpose, outcomes, target audience, and staff involved for each committee
List in 2nd -5th columns
Step 3: Identify which School Improvement Goal is supported by committee efforts
List in 6th column
Step 4: Based on your summary, what committees/teams can you align and integrate to support everyone’s efforts towards the school strategic plan and mission?
Determine your next steps …
Adapted from materials on
George & Barrett (2011)