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SWPBS: Examination of Cultural Relevance. Breda O’Keeffe, George Sugai, & Lindsay Fallon University of Connecticut Center for Behavioral Education & Research October 15 2010 www.pbis.org www.cber.org. www.pbis.org. Purpose. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SWPBS: Examination of Cultural Relevance
Breda O’Keeffe, George Sugai, & Lindsay Fallon
University of ConnecticutCenter for Behavioral Education & Research
October 15 2010www.pbis.org www.cber.org
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Describe & discuss guidelines for
implementing SWPBS in
educational settings in ways that
are culturally & contextually
relevant, & promote educationally
& socially important positive
outcomes for all students
Purpose
Agenda
“Quotes”• “Doesn’t seem right that black males have the highest rates of out of
school suspension incidents & days in our middle & high schools. What’s that all about?”
• “What a deviant group of kids; they aren’t responding to our program?”
• “Our Hispanic/Latino kids are 3 times more likely to dropout of school than any other demographic in our district.”
• “Why are so many kids of color are being referred to special education?”
• “No wonder families are disengaged; what happens at school is so foreign & uninviting.”
• “The school is located in the hub of the community, but it functions like a different country.”
Challenge: Disproportionality Data & Failure to Succeed
Our Questions
Our Starting Point
SWPBS Conceptual Foundations
Behaviorism
ABA
PBS
SWPBS
Behavior Analysis
Early Conclusion…
Nothing is inherently biased or culturally irrelevant about practices & systems of PBIS
implementation.
However, we definitely can improve kid outcomes by making enhancements that make
those practices & systems more reflective of the norms, expectations, & learning histories
of kids, family & community members, & school staff.
PBIS (aka SWPBS) is
Framework
Continuum
Academically
All
SWPBS Logic!Successful individual student behavior support is linked to host environments or school climates that are effective, efficient, relevant, durable, scalable, & logical for all students(Zins & Ponti, 1990)
Systems Implementation Logic
Horner, R. H., Sugai, G., & Anderson, C. M. (2010). Examining the evidence base for school-wide positive behavior support. Focus on Exceptionality, 42(8), 1-14.
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Implementation must be culturally responsive & shaped
Reconceptualizing Culture from Behavior Analytic Perspective for SWPBS
Findings
QualitativeTotal Intervention
DescriptionReviews/ Current Issues
Case Studies
Other
21 9 8 2 2
QuantitativeTotal Records Reviews Case Studies Experimental
7 4 2 1
Jones et al., 2006
Literature Review: ExampleSWPBS Components Adaptation to Context
A few explicit expectations
Reflect values of local culture
Teach expectations Biographies of Am. Indian Historical Figures
System for Reinforcement
$ with historical figures’ faces, sent home to be signed
Literature Review Summary
General Guidelines
Classroom Educator Guidelines
Professional Development Guidelines
Effective Social & AcademicSchool Culture
Common Vision/Values
Common Language
Common Experience
PBIS
