Iowa Behavioral Alliance

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Iowa Behavioral Alliance

• Awareness Session
• Positive Behavior Supports

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Credits

• Major portions of the following material were
  developed by Rob Horner and George Sugai and
  Rob Horner OSEP Funded Technical Assistance
  Center
• www.pbis.org
• In conjunction with
• The Iowa Behavioral Alliance (An Initiative of
  the Iowa Dept. of Education)
• www.rc4alliance.org

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Todays Goal

• Positive Behavioral Supports An Overview
• Video Presentation
• Steps to Becoming a PBS School

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Organization

• Problem behavior challenge for schools
• Traditional efforts
• to get tough or train and hope
• ineffective.
• School-wide PBS
• three-tiered prevention model
• efficient and effective

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School-wide Positive Behavior Support

• School-wide positive behavior support is set of
  systemic and individualized strategies for
  achieving social and learning outcomes while
  preventing problem behavior.

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School-wide Positive Behavior Support

• Four core elements are emphasized.
• Clearly defined outcomes
• Research-validated practices
• Supportive administrative systems
• Use of information for problem solving

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GENERAL IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS Getting Started
Team
Agreements
Data-based Action Plan
Implementation
Evaluation
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Six Major Components of the Team Implementation
Checklist (TIC)

• 1. Build Multiple Systems of Behavior Support
• Different systems for different challenges
• 2. Invest in Prevention
• Build a culture of social competence
• Define, teach, monitor, and reward appropriate
  behavior
• Define, monitor and correct inappropriate behavior

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Major Ideas Components . . .

• 3. Start with Administrative Commitment
• Top 3 District Goals, Administrator on team, 80
  commitment
• 4. Use Team-based Implementation
• No new resources (working smarter)

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Major Ideas Components . . .

• 5. Adapt procedures to fit the context
• Implement sustainable practices and systems
• 6. Collect and use information for
  decision-making

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Define School-wide Expectations for Social
Behavior

• Identify 3-5 Expectations
• Short, Positive Statements, Memorable
• Examples
• Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be Kind,
• Be a Friend, Be-there-be-ready
• Hands and feet to self, Respect self, others,
  property, Do your best,

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Translate Meaning

• Once youve decided on your expectations, define
• What this means in hallway
• What this means in classroom
• What this means during an assembly
• What this means in ___________

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On-going Reinforcement of Appropriate Behavior

• Acknowledging appropriate behavior encourages
  this behavior
• Every faculty and staff member acknowledges
  appropriate behavior. Make it easy and simple.
• 5 to 1 ratio of positive to negative contacts

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Teaching changes behavior!

• Do not expect negative consequences to change
  behavior patterns. Negative consequences are a
  way to keep the lid on.
• Teaching changes behavior!

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Lets Look At . . .

• PBS in Action
• (Watch DVD)

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More than just the school

• Positive behavior supports has the potential to
  have a big impact on your school
• Youth spend time in other environments, need
  consistency
• Involving parents and community members is vital!

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PBS Evaluation Tools

• Team Implementation Checklist
• Progress Report

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PBS Evaluation Tools

• School-wide Evaluation Tool (SET)
• External observers gather data on your
  implementation to give you another picture of
  the status of your implementation

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PBS Evaluation Tools

• School-wide Information System (SWIS)
• A web-based information system designed to record
  office discipline referral (ODR) data for
  decision making.
• Data presented in graphic format for easy viewing
  and use

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What results have our PBS schools seen?
Reduction in ODRs at two schools

• School A

School B
School A
School B
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It translates into these savings

• School A
• 41 minutes of regained administrative time per
  day!
• 82 minutes of regained student instructional time
  per day!
• Based on 10 minutes per referral for
  administrative time and 20 minutes per referral
  for instructional time

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It translates into these savings

• School B
• 51 minutes of regained administrative time per
  day!
• 102 minutes of regained student instructional
  time per day
• Based on 10 minutes per referral for
  administrative time and 20 minutes per referral
  for instructional time

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Iowa PBS Sites
Check current map on web sitewww.rc4alliance.org
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Steps to Becoming A PBS School

• Arrange An Awareness Session for Your Entire
  Staff (AEA/Alliance)
• Have a staff discussion
• What are the indicators that would be helpful at
  your school
• Is this a high priority for your school

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Steps to Becoming A PBS School

• Establish commitment from Administrator
• Does your administrator agree this is a priority?
• Will your administrator be an active member of
  the team?
• Will your administrator encourage and support
  staff in this initiative?

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Steps to Becoming A PBS School

• 3. What is the consensus of ALL staff?
• In order to be successful, you need the
  involvement of everyone, support staff, cafeteria
  workers, bus drivers, custodians
• Remember youth spend time in many environments
• Take a vote you need 80 commitment from all
  staff

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Steps to Becoming A PBS School

• 4. If you received 80 or more commitment from
  all staff, contact your AEA to find out more
  details on training and support

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3-4 Year Commitment
Top 3 School- Wide Initiatives
3-Tiered Prevention Logic
Agreements Supports
Coaching Facilitation
Administrative Participation
Dedicated Resources Time
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Developing The PBS Team

• Administrator
• Family Member
• Special Education Teacher
• Counselor
• Upper and Lower Unit General Education Teachers
  (Elementary)
• Grade Level Team or Subject Area Representatives
  (Secondary)

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Determining Coach

• Select Internal Coach
• In the school on a daily basis
• Identify external coach
• Usually an AEA or large school district employee

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Next Steps

• Prepare Strategy To Support Training Over Three
  Years
• Identify resources and commitment to attend
  training

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Recap

• Provide overview of PBS
• Provide examples of PBS work in action
• Share information about how to get started

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Questions

• General Discussion

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Thanks

• For Your Time and Interest

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Other Questions

• Contact your AEA Representative or the Iowa
• Department of Education