Iowa Behavior Alliance:School-wide PBS
Third Annual State Conference
October 2-3, 2007
School-wide PBISCurrent Directions
Rob HornerUniversity of Oregon
OSEP TA Center on Positive Behavior Supportwww.pbis.orgwww.swis.org
Goals Provide update on emerging developments in
school-wide PBIS Select a path for 07-08 Emphasize the need to continuously revisit
classroom systems Focus on variables that affect sustainability
Main Messages School-wide PBIS is continuing to expand in
content and implementation. More intense behavior support Better link with academic supports National impact (federal policy…NCLB)
Consider using classroom self-assessment as part of early orientation this coming year.
Focus on sustainability (self-assess) From school, district, region, state perspectives.
What is School-wide Positive Behavior Support?
School-wide PBS is: A systems approach for establishing the social culture and
individualized behavioral supports needed for schools to be effective learning environments for all students.
Evidence-based features of SW-PBS Prevention Define and teach positive social expectations Acknowledge positive behavior Arrange consistent consequences for problem behavior On-going collection and use of data for decision-making Continuum of intensive, individual interventions. Administrative leadership – Team-based implementation (Systems that
support effective practices)
One Example Middle School in Oregon (grades 6-8)
Early adoptor of SWPBS (1998-99) 90% staff and admin turnover in 9 years. 05-06 Tough Year
Major racial conflict Family disenchantment with school Poor social climate in the school
06-07 Revision and reintroduction of SWPBS (Used Planning Guide)
Focus was on Whole-School and Classroom Systems Started with staff… included students….families Teaching and acknowledging “being respectful”
15% reduction in office discipline referrals.
12% reduction in out of school suspension
Met AYP for first time in school history
23% increase in proportion of students meeting reading standard
Change in perceived safety predictability, and social quality of the school
2005-06 2006-07
ODR/100/School Day
Establishing a Social Culture
Common Vision/Values
Common Language
Common Experience
MEMBERSHIP
Jeffrey’s
Current Status Implementation of School-wide PBS as of
September, 2007 : 6936 schools in 44 states
Pre-KPreschool
K-6Elementary
6-9Middle
9-12High School
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Iowa 134 Schools adopting SWPBS
Exemplars at Elementary, Middle, High Trainers SWIS Facilitators Coaching Cadre __________________________________ AEA role Define new context for SWPBS… move from being
an “initiative” to being a “way of doing business”
Iowa Elementary School
Active Developments/ Findings School-wide PBIS as an Evidence-based practice Linking School-wide PBIS to academic gains Building depth in School-wide PBIS implementation
(Secondary/Tertiary) (wrap around) Greater emphasis on classroom practices High Schools Disproportionality Sustainability Social Culture
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Kent
Skiba
Doolittle
Michigan
Jeffrey
Areas of Implementation Emphasis Universal (primary prevention)
Classroom Secondary (Targeted) Tertiary (Intensive)
Planning
Annual Plan
Classroom
Focusing on Classroom Systems Classroom behavioral expectations Classroom routines Self-management Positive environment Physical layout Maximize academic engagement Promote academic success Hierarchy of responses to problem behavior Vary modes of instruction Systems to request additional behavior support
Self-assessment
Self-Assess Classroom Systems– build into school-wide score
Sustain SW-PBS by making it Effective for all students
High fidelity of implementation at all levels/phases Efficient practices with supporting systems
Easier to do each year. Available to everyone in the school
SWPBS should “work” for all Continuously Regenerating
Adaptive to change over time Publicly accountable
Checklist
Jennifer Doolittle
Administrative/Staff Support
Team-basedAction Planning
Collection and use of data for
Decision-making
Sustained Use of SW-PBS
Policies
MissionSIPJob Descrip
Handbook
ExpectationsLesson PlansSchedule
BSP toolsConsequence
Letters toFamilies
DistrictInvestment
CoachTrainersBeh SpecData System
FamilyCollaboration
Cultural CoreLink to commHome link
Budget
PlanningStud TrainTeam DevelReward Sys
Visibility
NewsletterNewspaperPostersEtc
Horner & Sugai, 2005
Fidelity of SWPBSImplementation
Activity Identify status of sustainability features in
your school
Identify the two features that would be most effective for improving sustainability for the next 3 years.
Summary Tremendous progress in Iowa SWPBIS is becoming embedded in national
educational reform agenda For 07-08
Self-assess and select a path Consider re-assessment of classroom systems Consider including at least ONE goal focusing on
improving sustainability