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Good morning, class! Good morning, class! Teachers report that when students are greeted by an adult in morning, it takes less time to complete morning routines & get first lesson started.

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Procedures for Encouraging SW ExpectationsProcedures for Encouraging SW Expectations 1.School-wide action plan for classroom management practices and procedures based on results from Classroom Self-Assessment 2.Definitions and processes for responding to classroom versus office-managed (minor) or administrator-managed (major) violations of behavior expectations. 3.Data system in place to monitor office discipline referral that come from classrooms 4.Procedures in place for obtaining behavior support for students whose behaviors are not responsive to classroom-wide management 5.Schedule for initial instruction 6.Schedule for regular review, practice, follow-up instruction 7.Agreement by >80% faculty and staff 8.Schedule for continuous evaluation of effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance of teaching 9.Included in school publications (e.g., handbooks)

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Procedures for Encouraging SW Expectations-Focus Areas Contextually/culturally appropriate (e.g., age, level, language) Involvement by staff, students, and families in development Teaching matrix, procedures, and schedules developed for teaching school-wide behavior expectations in typical classroom contexts and routines 4.Prompts (reminders and pre-corrections) for display of behaviors in natural contexts and routines 5.Feedback (corrections and positive acknowledgements) for displays of behaviors in natural contexts and routines

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RewardsWhy use them?RewardsWhy use them? - No inherent negative property of rewards - The argument against rewards is an overgeneralization based on a narrow set of circumstances (Cameron, 2002) Items to Remember Natural consequences are varied, unpredictable, undependablenot always preventive Knowing does NOT mean will do Rewards = Tangible, Verbal feedback, Social Rewards

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RewardsAre they effective? Rewards Used Poorly if Ambiguous Punishing Delivered briefly and then removed Rewards Used Effectively if The goal is to build/sustain new skills Contingent on specific behavior Delivered soon after behavior Age appropriate Delivered frequently Adapted from MN PBIS Training, 2008

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Ticket SystemTicket System Tied into school expectations Specific feedback on students behavior Provides visible acknowledgement of appropriate behavior for student Helps to remind staff to provide acknowledgements

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Schoolwide quick acknowledgements Rewards that are quickly presented in the presence of the behavior

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The Lucky Winner IsThe Lucky Winner Is McCormick Elementary School, MD

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Green Meadow Elementary Cutting the Principals Tie The principal draws a ticket and that student gets to cut the principal's tie. Students receive picture of cutting the tie, the piece of the tie they cut, and a certificate. Raffle System

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BUS BUCKS Springfield P.S., OR Procedures Review bus citations On-going driver meetings Teaching expectations Link bus bucks w/ schools Acknowledging bus drivers SUPER SUBSLIPS Empowering subs in Cottage Grove, OR Procedures Give 5 per sub in subfolder Give 2 out immediately POSITIVE REFERRALS Balancing pos./neg. adult/student contacts in OR Procedures Develop equivalent positive referral Process like negative referral

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1 FREE PERIOD Contributing to a safe, caring, effective school environment Procedures Given by Principal Principal takes over class for one hour Used at any time GOLDEN PLUNGER Involve custodian Procedure Custodian selects one classroom/ hallway each week that is clean & orderly Sticks gold-painted plunger with banner on wall G.O.O.S.E. Get Out Of School Early Or arrive late Procedures Kids/staff nominate Kids/staff reward, then pick DINGER Reminding staff to have positive interaction Procedures Ring timer on regular, intermittent schedule Engage in quick positive interaction

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Carnival The Great North Elementary Get Together

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Tiger CouponsTiger Coupons Name______________ Grade____ H elpful O Ki N dness O R espectful C aring O D edicated to Learning E Teacher Signature _________________________

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Reward MenuReward Menu Redeem Coupons Student input Weekly and Monthly incentives Spring kick-off Track Positive Behavior

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Staff Reward SystemStaff Reward System Top Tiger Award Weekly staff meetings Staff select one another The goal is to increase positive interaction among staff and to recognize one another for work and dedication Administration covering class periods Drawing for Staff from tickets/coupons

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Rewarding Staff Behavior Beach staff recognition lunch Oakland Schools certificate of training Franklin staff acknowledge each other Parchment Central staff celebration Share Data with Staff

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Make it easy to use rewards Visual reminders for staff Tickets and pen on lanyard Computer Printed stickers Stacks of tickets glued on edge

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Summary We place students at great risk by not using rewards. The claim that rewards are dangerous are vastly over-stated Rewards can create reduction in desired behavior, especially when (a) delivered globally, (b) delivered in a manner that creates physiological pressure, or (c) when a lesser level of reward is provided (e.g. punishment).

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Next StepsNext Steps Roundtable discussion Current/future SW positive reinforcements Develop implementation plan/set goals Who, What, Where, When, How Resources SWPBS Workbook 64 and 65 Appendix A, Pg. 8,9 Reward Examples (Elem, MS, HS levels)