Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS): Readiness & Overview

Lisa Pruitt & Rebecca MendiolaNorCal PBIS Regional Technical Assistance ProviderSanta Clara County Office of Education

What is meant by Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)?

Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) is NOT a curriculum, intervention, or

practice, but IS a decision making framework that guides selection,

integration, and implementation of the best evidence-based academic and behavioral practices for improving important academic and behavior

outcomes for all students.

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PRACTICES

DATASupportingStaff Behavior

SupportingStudent Behavior

OUTCOMES

Supporting Social Competence &Academic Achievement

SupportingDecisionMaking

Elements of SWPBIS

Not limited to anyparticular group of

students…it’sfor all students

Not specific practice or curriculum…it’s ageneral approach

to preventing problem behavior

Not new…its based onlong history of

behavioral practices &effective instructional

design & strategies

Establishing a Social Culture

Common Vision/Values

Common Language

Common Experience

MEMBERSHIP

What is School-wide PBIS (SW-PBIS)?

• Evidence-based approach for establishing a positive social culture in schools that involves systemic and individualized behavior support strategies for achieving social and learning outcomes while preventing problem behavior with all students.

• Evidence-based features include:– Prevention– Define and teach positive social expectations– Acknowledge positive behavior– Arrange consistent consequences for problem behavior– On-going collection and use of data for decision-making– Continuum of intensive, individual interventions– Administrative leadership—Team-based implementation

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Values of PBIS & Mission for School Teams

1) Improving school/student performance2) Tying all efforts to the benefit of students3) Never changing things that are working4) Always making the smallest change that will

have the biggest impact on students/school

Team Process • PBIS is active, alive -- not static• It’s not something we’ve done – it’s something we’re

doing• Requires regular team meetings with a team that

represents ALL school staff• Team keeps PBIS alive through ongoing planning, support,

and decision making to address needs as they arise• Looking at data & maintaining & developing programs to

meet needs

SW - PBISGENERAL

IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

Agreements

Team

Data-based Action Plan

ImplementationEvaluation

Staff Feedback

Commitment of Personnel

Site Teams– Site Administrator– General Education Staff– Special Education Staff– PBIS Coach

** A PBIS Team Leader will be selected from this group that is not a site administrator.

SCCOE Training Sequence

Training is provided over a three-year period

• professional development sessions– Site Team (4 x per year)– Coaches Training (8 x first year, 5 x second/third

year)– District Leadership Action Planning (1 x per year)

• design and planning time• on-site technical assistance

SCCOE Training Sequence

Phase 1: Universal Systems: Tier 1Phase 2: Data Based Decision-Making

Check In/Check Out: Tier 2Phase 3: Individual Student Systems FAA/BIPS: Tier 3

Questions?

Universal Systems: Tier 1Training Day 1: SW Rules, Behavior Matrix, Explicit Teaching of

Desired Behaviors

SETTING

All Settings Hallways Playgrounds Cafeteria

Library/Computer

LabAssembly Bus

Respect Ourselves

Be on task.Give your best effort.

Be prepared.

Walk. Have a plan.

Eat all your food.Select healthy foods.

Study, read, compute. Sit in one spot. Watch for your

stop.

Respect Others

Be kind.Hands/feet to

self.Help/share with others.

Use normal voice volume.Walk to right.

Play safe.Include others.

Share equipment.

Practice good table manners

Whisper.Return books.

Listen/watch.Use appropriate

applause.

Use a quiet voice.

Stay in your seat.

Respect Property

Recycle.Clean up after self.

Pick up litter.Maintain physical space.

Use equipment properly.

Put litter in garbage can.

Replace trays & utensils.Clean up

eating area.

Push in chairs.

Treat books carefully.

Pick up.Treat chairs

appropriately.

Wipe your feet.Sit

appropriately.

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Be Safe in the Cafeteria

Universal Systems: Tier 1

Day 2: November 15 Acknowledgment System

Universal Systems: Tier 1Training Day 3: Data-based Decision Making and Responses to

Behavior

Average Referrals per Day per MonthMiddle School of 600 students

Referrals by Location

Referrals by Time

Referrals by Student

Student Referral ReportDate Staff Time Location Problem

Behavior Motivation Others Involved

Admin Decision

1 03/10/2004 43866 12:15PM Plygd Agg/Fight Unknown mot Peers Parent

2 03/01/2004 62390 12:30PM Unknown loc Disrespt DK Peers Parent

3 02/10/2004 47522 01:30PM Class Agg/Fight Unknown mot UnknownO Office AD

4 12/18/2003 47522 10:30AM Class Agg/Fight Unknown mot Peers Out-sch susp

5 12/08/2003 47522 10:00AM Class Other behav Unknown mot None Out-sch

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6 12/08/2003 47522 01:15PM Class Disrespt Ob p attn None Office AD

7 11/20/2003 62390 10:00AM Unknown loc Agg/Fight Unknown mot Peers Out-sch

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8 11/20/2003 47522 10:30AM Class Agg/Fight Unknown mot Peers Out-sch susp

Universal Systems: Tier 1Day 4: Planning for initial implementation and

SHOWCASE!

PBS Handbook and Kick-off• Handbook

– PBS summary & rationale– School Rules & Posters– Expectations Grid– Lesson plans– Schedule for teaching expectations– Acknowledgment system

• Example tickets & description of system– Responding to Misbehavior

• Office referral system• Classroom v. Office Managed Behavior• Suggested Interventions

• Kick-Off– Be Ready for PBS Kick-Off (First 2 weeks)

• Obtain & Organize materials– Rules Posters, Acknowledgment tickets, handbook

• Have “PBS Kick Off” schedule ready to go

Questions?

Lisa PruittDirector, District and School Support Services

lisa_pruitt@sccoe.org or (408) 453-6634