Positive Behavior Intervention Supports

PBIS

Cambrian School DistrictApril 2011

Overview• PBIS Definition• PBIS Implementation• Outcomes• Next Steps

What is PBIS?A systems approach for establishing

the social culture and behavioral

supports needed for a school to be

an effective learning environment for

all students.

Main Messages

• PBIS deeply supports and incorporates asset building work of Project Cornerstone and character focus of Life skills

• Supporting social behavior is central to achieving academic gains.

PBIS IS NOT ……• A curriculum or packaged program

• Only about tangible reinforcers

• Only about discipline

• A Special Education Program

Tier 1Universal

Interventions• All settings, all students• Preventive, proactive

Tier 2Targeted Group Interventions

• Some students (at-risk)

• High efficiency• Rapid response

Tier 3Intensive, Individual

Interventions• Individual Students• Assessment-based• Intense, durable procedures

~80% of Students

~15%

~5%

School-wide PBIS

Define School-wide Expectationsfor Social Behavior

• Identify 3-5 Expectations• Short Statements• Positive, Memorable Statements

• What to do, not what to avoid doing• Examples:

• Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be Kind, Be a Friend, Be-there-be-ready, Respect self, others, property

Teach Behavioral Expectations• Transform broad school-wide expectations

into specific, observable behaviors

• Teach in the actual settings where behaviors are to occur

• Teach (a) the words, and (b) the actions

Outcomes PBIS benefits our students, staff, families

• Positive school climate• Enhance school safety• Increase academic and behavioral success• Reduce disciplinary incidents and increase

instructional time• Drop in suspension rates• Increased attendance and academic engagement• Reduce referrals to special education• Improve family involvement in school

PBIS in Cambrian, Year 1• Established:

• PBIS teams at each school site, 4-6• Teachers, Principal, Classified

• Coaches for each site• All psychologists trained as coaches

• District Leadership Team• Asst. Supt, Director of Student Services, Coaches

• Training:• Site Teams and Coaches—Four days at SCCOE• Coaches only—Four days at SCCOE

PBIS in Cambrian, Year 1• Site presentations by teams to engage

staff

• Monthly site team meetings

• Regular Coaches and District Leadership Team meetings

• Participation in Coaches Network at SCCOE

• Preparation for August launch

Next Steps• Plan and carry out launch in August at

each site

• Begin use of SWIS data management system

• Continue three days of training next year for site teams and coaches, Tier 1 and 2

• Fully establish Tier 1, begin Tier 2

• Move toward sustainability