1. 12 Top Issues Educators Face When Implementing SWPBS Donald Kincaid, Ed.D March 4, 2010 Educational Research Newsletter Webinars

3. 1. How to Form an Effective Tier 1 Team
Require administrator commitment
Diverse representation – grade levels,
specialists
Select members who are talented,
committed and respected
Problem- solve issues prior to training
- Checklist

4. 2. How to Align Tier 1 PBS Team with RtI
PBS is RtI for Behavior
Develop Core RtI Team that addresses
both Behavior and Academics
Develop “subcommittees” that address
Tiers 1-3 behavior

5. Staff for School-based Intervention Team
*Principal
Assistant Principal
*RTI Coach
*PBS Team Leader
Psychologist
Counselors
Social Workers
Other Staff Members
Tier 1
Counselor
*Academic Coaches
ECS, LRS, or CRT, Social Worker, Teacher, other Members
Social Worker
Behavior Specialist
Dean
RTI Coach
4 Teachers
Tier 3
Academic Coach(es)
Parents
*Teachers
Tier 2
Interventionist(s)
Staff Members
(Targeted Groups)
Academic Team
Behavior Team
Parent
Behavior Specialist/Deans
Interventionists
Core Team
Many different configurations are possible
School-based Team (e.g., Data Team, Intervention Support Team, Positive Behavior Support Team) 5 5 5

6. 3. What Data are Needed for Decision-Making at Tier 1 and 2
Tier 1/Universal
Coach’s Survey
Progress monitoring (TIC, PIC)
Outcome data summary (ODR, OSS,
ISS, etc.)
Benchmarks of Quality, SET
Faculty/student school climate surveys
ODRs
Tier 2/Secondary
Classroom Assessment Tool
Informal “walk-throughs”
Formal observations of classroom
Teacher rankings and ratings of students
Behavior Progress Report
Measuring fidelity of implementation of Tier 2 intervention- Benchmarks for Advanced Tiers (BAT)

7. 4. What Strategies are Effective for Getting Staff Buy-in
Share the data
Share the time cost of discipline
Target one area for change
Ideal School

8. 5. The Keys to Developing Effective Expectations and Rules
3-5 expectations per school and rules per setting are enough
Expectations should address major behavioral issues
Make certain expectations work before you get “cute”
You don’t need a rule for every possible behavior

9. 6. How to Develop Reward/Recognition Programs
Keep it simple
Involve students
Consider alternatives to tokens
Grade or classroom competitions
Recognizing students
Behavior bingo
Change rewards frequently

10. 7. New Ideas for Teaching Students Expectations/Rules
• Drama club demonstrates expectations on school news program.
• Power point via morning announcements.
• Tying in PBS expectations to curriculum by having school-wide events,
Halloween activity- tied to science (students dress as scientist).
• Use morning team show for teaching skills.
• Word of the month -Children’s writing assignments.
• Video taping appropriate behavior
• Posters in problem areas/ acronyms/ school mascot name.
• Students make behavior announcements.
• Bus Driver.
• Incorporate specific lessons into- related arts class, student body.
• “Miss Manners” on morning news.

11. 8. How to Provide Consequences in PBS
Make clear distinction between classroom/minors and office/major referrals
Separate reward and consequence systems
Provide teachers and administrators with an array and suggestions
Consider alternatives to suspension
Use your data to check on consistency

12. 9. Bringing School-wide PBS into the Classroom
Expectations remain the same- rules change
Use data to identify classrooms in crisis
Decide how to provide consultation
Use existing resources – Classroom consultation guide
Assess and address:
-Behavioral systems, curriculum, instruction, ecology, etc.

13. 10. Important Steps to Ensure Successful Implementation
Develop a clear action plan
Schedule team meetings and reward days in beginning of school year
Keep it out in front of staff and students
Re-train based on data
Keep a product book
Measure implementation frequently

14. 11. Evaluating Whether the Tier 1 System Works
Student outcomes
ODRs
Suspension/expulsions
Attendance
Academic
Implementation fidelity
BOQ, SET
PIC, TIC
BAT

15. 12. When to Implement Tier 2 Evaluation of Tier 1 System
Preparing for Tier 2 – team, existing programs
Progress monitoring
Identifying students
Data-based decision-making
Evaluating evidence-based interventions
Implementing new interventions

16. Florida’s Positive Behavior Support Project
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Contact: Don Kincaid
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