Administrator Training Positive Behavior Intervention and Support: A Framework for Success.

Administrator Training Positive Behavior

Intervention and Support: A Framework for Success

WCPSS PBIS TeamMatthew Burrows mburrows@wcpss.net, 919-852-3393

Daniel Haithcox dhaithcox@wcpss.net, 919-854-1738

Max Nathisonmnathison@wcpss.net, 919-854-1737

Anne Waechterawaechter@wcpss.net, 919-854-1739

Judy Williams, Directorjjwilliams@wcpss.net

Building the Foundation for PBIS Implementation

• Why PBIS?• Building Effective Teams• Using Data• Integrating PBIS with

Other School-Wide Systems• PBIS Trainings• Preparing for Implementation

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Be Respectful• Maintain cell phone etiquette

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Be Kind• Enter discussions with an open mind

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Participant Expectations

Please make note of time limits and watch your clocks!

• Presenter will raise his/her hand.

• Finish your thought/comment.

• Participants will raise a hand and wait quietly.

Attention Signal

Why PBIS?

Positive Behavior Intervention and Support

A systems approach for establishing the social culture and individualized

behavioral supports needed for schools to be effective learning environments for ALL students

- Rob Horner, Ph.D. Co-Director National Technical Assistance

Center for Positive Behavior Support

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Instruction

Positive ReinforcementCollaborative

Process

Climate Change

data

ABC's Performance Growth: Elementary Schools

ABC's Performance Growth: Secondary Schools

Average Short-Term Suspensions per 100 Students at WCPSS Elementary

Schools (08-09, 09-10, 10-11)

Average Short-Term Suspensions per 100 Students at WCPSS

Middle Schools (08-09, 09-10, 10-11)

Average Short-Term Suspensions per 100 Students at WCPSS

High Schools

Building an Effective Team

Building an Effective Team: Rationale

An effective PBIS team will…

• bring energy and enthusiasm for PBIS.

• allow efficient use of time.

• create action steps that will be implemented.

• increase ownership of PBIS by faculty and staff.

• build capacity and ensure sustainability.

Effective Team Characteristics

Shared goals and objectives

Broad based representation

Mutual trust and respect

Open communication

Effective conflict resolution

Equity of task distribution

Consensus decision-making

Ongoing problem-solving

Effective Team Characteristics: Broad Based Representation

•PBIS team should represent the whole school.

•The size of team is not as important as the effectiveness.

•Consider representatives from the following: – regular education teachers

– special education teachers

– specialists

– support staff

– guidance/social work

– related services

– parents

– students

Effective Team Characteristics: Active Administrator

Each PBIS team should have an administrator on the team who is…

• committed to regularly attending team meetings and module trainings.

• actively participating in the implementation process.

• empowered to make decisions in the absence of the principal.

Effective Team Practices

• Clear roles and responsibilities

• Frequent and regular meetings

• Efficient meeting processes

• Established method for making decisions

The PBIS Team will:• assess current behavior management

practices

• examine patterns of behavior

• establish staff commitment

• develop and implement a school-wide action plan

• seek parental input and participation

• monitor and evaluate planned objectives and activities

Effective Team Practices: Clear Roles & Responsibilities

The PBIS Coach will:

• foster team development and support PBIS chairperson to lead the team

• assist in problem solving

• provide professional development

• support the analysis of data

• serve as a resource

• model effective strategies

Effective Team Practices: Clear Roles & Responsibilities

Effective Team Practices: Clear Roles and Responsibilities

The Chairperson will:• develop meeting agendas

• notify team members of meeting times and locations

• facilitate meeting

• ensure that action steps are delegated

• monitor progress on assigned tasks

• maintain contact with PBIS coach

Effective Team Practices: Clear Roles and Responsibilities

Choosing the Chairperson

• Consider non-obvious leaders, and those with potential.

• Choose a leader who is not also the chair of other committees.

• Enlist leaders who can consistently support PBIS over time.

• Consider individuals who have flexibility and time throughout the school day.

Effective Team Practices: Meet Frequently & Regularly

• During initial planning, teams meet often to establish systems and practices.

• Once established, teams meet regularly to:– analyze existing data– make changes based on the

existing database– problem-solve solutions to

critical issues

• Individual School Information Sheet

It is imperative to discuss and share with the team your decision making preference, so that meetings are efficient.

• Delegate without constraints • Consensus of meeting attendees• Delegate with constraints in the meeting• Gather input and decide • Decide and announce in the meeting• Decide and announce after the meeting

Effective Team Practices: Establish Decision Making Method

Activity 1: Decision Making Method

• Under stress, what is your most comfortable decision making method?

• Which method do you think would be the most effective for PBIS implementation at your school?

• How will you communicate your preferred method to your team or chair?

Using Data

• Allows all staff to see the big picture of behavior in your school.

• Increases the likelihood that PBIS implementation is meaningful and sustainable.

• Helps PBIS team use time efficiently by making needed action items clear.

• Provides information about effectiveness of systems and practices.

• Ensures that strategies and interventions are based on precise problem statements.

Using Data: Rationale

Using Data: Implementation Data vs. Outcome DataImplementation Data

• Designed to measure fidelity of implementation

• Goal is to develop action steps

Outcome Data• Measures progress on specific school-wide

goals

• Allows schools to determine impact of PBIS implementation

• Documents the effectiveness of PBIS on overall school climate

• Used to make system-wide decisions

Using Data: Implementation Tools

• School Survey• Implementation Inventory• School-wide Evaluation Tool• Benchmarks of Quality • PBIS Walk-Through• Phases of Implementation• Team Implementation Checklist • Benchmarks of Advanced Tiers

Using Data: Outcome Tools

• Office Referrals• Achievement• Suspension/Expulsion • Climate Surveys• Special Education Referrals• Staff Retention • Attendance (Staff/Student)

Using Data: Collecting Office Referral Information

• Office referrals are a key component of outcome data.

• Schools collect this information in a variety of ways.

• Regardless of the method, it is important to collect enough information to determine patterns and design effective solutions.

• Ensuring accurate collection of data is an important role for the PBIS team and school administrator.

Using Data: School Wide Information Systems© (SWIS)

• Web-based software program specifically designed to align with PBIS efforts

• Preferred option for collecting and managing behavioral data at whole school, group, and individual levels

• Designed to be simple to use as well as provide customizable detailed reports on patterns of behavior across a variety of contexts

• Five standard reports are considered the best first look at school-wide patterns

Average Referrals Per Day

Types of Problem Behavior

Student Referrals

Example:

3 or more referrals

Location

Time of Referral

SWIS – websites

• http://www.swis.org/• https://app.swis.org/ (demo)

Integrating PBIS with School-Wide Systems

Integrating PBIS

PBIS connects with all systems in your school.

• Leadership Team

• School Improvement Team

• Responsiveness to Instruction (RtI)

Integrating PBIS and Leadership Team

• One staff member serving on both leadership and PBIS teams ensures alignment.

• Regular and open communication between PBIS and leadership teams increases effectiveness of implementation.

Integrating PBIS and School Improvement

• Have you reviewed your SIP?

• PBIS can be included as a “key process” that supports multiple school improvement goals.

• Take a few minutes to review your SIP. How does (or how can) PBIS help support and align your efforts?

Integrating PBIS and School Improvement

• Schools must align their SIP goals with the Strategic Directives for WCPSS.

• Schools should develop goals around the greatest areas of need addressed within their data.

• SSD - Superintendent‘s Strategic Directives

• SBE - State Board of Education‘s Goals

Integrating PBIS and School Improvement

1. SSD:  Focus on Learning and Teaching• SBE:  Globally Competitive Students• SBE:  Healthy, Responsible Students 2. SSD:  Retain, Recruit, and Train High Quality Employees• SBE:  21st Century Professionals  3.  SSD:  Systems and Structures to Support Schools, ensu

re accountability and engage the community• SBE:  Leadership for Innovation• SBE:  21st Century Systems 4.  SSD:  Expand Fiscal Accountability• SBE:  21st Century Systems

Integrating PBIS and RtI

• The concept of layers of intervention and standardized procedures is part of both PBIS and RtI.

• All school staff members have a role in providing the support that students need to be successful.

Integrating PBIS and RtI

The PBIS Team will:• assess current school-wide and student-

specific data to identify areas of need

• assist PLTs in reviewing and analyzing behavioral data

• coordinate with Tier III RtI Team (SST)

• provide support to teachers and PLTs regarding behavioral strategies

• assist in training others and modeling best practices

• provide access to resources

Video Clip/Guest speaker(s)

• Integrating PBIS

PBIS Trainings

PBIS Trainings: Staff Development Opportunities

• In collaboration with team, PBIS coaches can tailor staff development to the needs and schedule of school (“Phases of Implementation” differentiated sessions).

• Multiple opportunities for staff development exist.

• Be creative and work with your coach to develop ways to meet the needs of your school.

PBIS Trainings: Staff Development Opportunities

Blackboard Courses:• PBIS Universals

Credit: 1.0 CEU, Course Code: DISC25202 • PBIS Secondary/Tertiary Systems

Credit: 1.0 CEU, Course Code: DISC25222 • PBIS Online Chairperson Training

Credit: 0.8 CEU, Course Code: DISC25210 • Online Classroom Management Training

Credit: 0.5 CEU, Course Code: DISC25215 SWIS TrainingCredit: 0.3 CEU, Course Code: DISC25226

Preparing for Implementation

•Priority•Collaboration

•Leadership•Need

•Agreement

•Competence

•Resources

Preparing for Implementation: Factors for Success

Preparing for Implementation: Determining Pace

There is no required amount of implementation that should be completed by the end of the first year.

• Some schools plan all year.

• Some implement right away.

• Some follow a cyclical model (plan/implement/evaluate/modify).

Different teams move through planning and implementation

at different rates.

Activity 2: Preparing for implementation

Discuss the following questions with a colleague:

• What factors might drive PBIS implementation?

• What factors might restrain PBIS implementation?

• How can you begin addressing the restrainers?

Preparing for Implementation: Commitments

• Ensure that the PBIS team is representative of your staff and students.

• Follow data collection schedule and share with staff.

• Implement PBIS for ALL students.

• Participate in PBIS trainings.

• Designate one administrator responsible for PBIS implementation.

• Support time for PBIS team meetings.

• Reserve regular time on staff meeting agendas for PBIS issues.

To Do ListStarting now, you should…

• begin building the PBIS team by thoughtful reflection on team chair selection.

• determine type of data-based decision making process for team.

• plan for PBIS trainings and staff development opportunities.

• decide if you are using SWIS and plan for training dates.