PBS Cadre Webinar

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PBS Cadre Webinar

• March 2, 2009

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PBS Updates

• SET-D Spring scheduling will begin in March.
  SET-D visits to take place in April May.
• End of year discipline data (DDRT)
• We would like to have a DDRT from all schools at
  the end of the year as a check in with schools.
  
• Templates available on PBS Website
• Key Features are now final so please share
• We will present them formally at the Celebration
• Key Features group is now looking at our
  evaluation methods and revamping so that we are
  aligned

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School Climate

• Due 3/2! (Accepting in office by 3/6 we realize
  snow days will cause delay)
• Final update will be sent with online
  participation numbers and confirming paper
  materials received
• Goal is for reports to be developed and shared by
  May 1
• School Climate Workshop May 12th in Dover
  (substitute reimbursement available)

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PBS Training Update

• Secondary School-wide Team Training
• June 17th and 18th (Wednesday and Thursday)
• SW Training for elementary schools will be worked
  out on an as needed basis. Please email Sarah if
  you have an elementary ready planning to be
  trained this summer.
• Family-school (CHANGED)
• July 13th and 14th (Monday and Tuesday)
• Culturally Responsive Classrooms 2 day workshop
  for trainers
• June 22nd and 23rd (Monday and Tuesday)
• 19 coaches have submitted their SurveyMonkey
  response regarding CRC training interests
  thanks! (13 yes, 6 no)

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We have 13 people interested in being Trainers
for Creative Response to Conflict

• 3 of these are not coaches (which is great since
  this doesnt need to be done by a coach or you
  may want to bring others with you even if you are
  attending)
• Email Debby if you would like to see the names of
  the people from your district who responded
• Thank you to those who completed and shared.
  Please continue to share with others you feel
  would be interested and appropriate to become a
  trainer

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PBS Celebration

• Thursday, April 23rd
• Invite for RSVPs will be sent in early March
  registration deadline prior to spring break
• Substitute reimbursement provided by DOE
• Agenda will include
• School/District presentations
• Presenting Key Features
• Mythbusters
• Poster/information display
• Keynote presentation by Dr. Peter Alter

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Dr. Peter Alters Background

• Recommended by Dr. Terry Scott as a highly
  engaging presenter who focuses on the tier 2 and
  3 areas.
• Assistant Professor, Special Educationat
  University of Louisville
• Research interests
• Students with Learning Behavior Disorders
• Classroom Management
• Functional Behavior Assessment

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Dr. Peter Alters Keynote

• Moving from universal/school-wide to tiers 2 and
  3
• Using simple interventions first before complex
  and intensive
• Practical, quick strategies to collect data
• The role of the relationship in student teacher
  interactions
• Possibly an after lunch follow up to be done by
  Dr. Alter

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May Cadre Plans

• Tim Lewis is now unable to attend on May 6th
• Peter Alter (Celebration Keynote) is able to stay
  an extra day on April 24th to meet with coaches.
• Please share feedback through survey.

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PBS Recognition for 2008-2009 SY

• Proposal
• Purpose is to recognize the SW PBS efforts of DE
  Schools
• Will send a list of active schools per district
  to each coach for final OK
• All active schools will receive a certificate of
  appreciation (see sample text on next slide)
• Please provide feedback regarding
  presentation/delivery through survey
• Cadre had good discussion around this topic at
  Januarys meeting. We recommend you consider
  in-district recognition of team leaders, teams,
  etc.

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Sample Certificate Text

• This certificate is in appreciation of the
  School-wide
• Positive Behavior Support efforts put forth by
• Henry M. Brader Elementary
• Thank you for working to create safe and caring
  learning environments that promote the
  social-emotional and academic development of all
  children.
• April 23, 2009
• The Delaware Positive Behavior Support Project is
  a collaboration between the Delaware Department
  of Education, the University of Delaware Center
  for Disabilities Studies, and Delaware Public
  Schools.

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PBS Celebration Myth Busters

• Mythbusters will be a constant theme throughout
  the Celebration Day.
• 5 to 7 minute activities/ infomercials
• We have lots of participation opportunities
• Preparation prior to the Celebration
• Presenting during - e.g. skits, testimonials,
  etc.
• We cant do it alone, so please provide feedback
  in the survey. We would love to hear your ideas.
  

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Myth 1 PBS doesnt work for middle high
school students.

• Brainstorming
• Middletown video?
• Mind-set of secondary staff
• Spoofs video
• Responsibility of all
• Request of videos
• Perspectives from students
• Video Mariner(?) safe environment for learning
  Why continue?
• National level PBS-Research-Facts-Nationally

• Brainstorming
• Examples of Disc videos SMS National
  Repository PBS
• Secondary Administrator presenter
• Organizer take something back to use later
• How do we dismiss the myth.
• Role play?
• High and middle school students to participate

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Myth 3 PBS requires a lot of extrinsic
reinforcers for behaviors kids should already be
doing and it costs a lot of money.

• Brainstorming
• Classroom rewards used by teachers (Eileen Baker
  may have a list of this.)
• Testimonials from teachers
• List of activities for celebrations (Dance)
• Responses to writing prompts or interview of
  students responding to I feel proud of myself
  in school when? I helped another student do well
  because?

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Myth 2 Family- School Relations/Cultural
Awareness Schools cant overcome home issues and
the environment kids come from and cant change
behavior if parents dont teach their kids.

• Topic will require sensitive presentation
• We will explore strategies to address during
  future events

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Getting Back on our PATH

• Where are we now?
• We would like to review where we were and
  prioritize some goals or steps to accomplish
  between now and August as well as what we would
  like to have happen in the fall next year.

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Revisit PATH from May of 2008

• In May 2008 PATH was started with coaches. 3 main
  goals included
• Professional Development
• PR/Marketing
• Collaboration
• In September 2008 coaches divided up to
  brainstorm around three goals while considering
  administrators and prioritize 2 goals for this
  year.

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Professional Development Goals

• Develop School-wide Advanced Team training -
  revitalization and transition process by summer
  2009
• Develop administration session for PBS schools
• Summer Institute for principals
• One for elementary and one for secondary (part of
  Admin. Group)

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PR/Marketing Goals

• Create a PR package that would be available for
  various groups
• Focus on school boards, central office,
  superintendents, parents, and DSEA
• Video, power point presentations, brochure,
  website for general information to chiefs,
  webinar, billboards for education
• Engage students, parents, and community leaders
  (two focus points discussed)
• Statewide poster contest that would provide
  graphics to be used for multiple formats
• Pamphlets within community settings (i.e. doctor
  offices)

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Collaboration Goals

• Create document/presentation regarding ways to
  merge and streamline various initiatives within
  schools/districts/state (i.e. PBS, PIE, RTI, IST,
  ISI, etc.)
• Explore options and logistics for grassroots
  communication (i.e. Blackboard, list serves,
  discussion boards, etc.)

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Thank you!

• We appreciate you reviewing this powerpoint and
  completing the accompanying survey. Feel free to
  email additional thoughts, questions, etc. to
  Sarah at skhearn_at_udel.edu.