Jan 13, 2016
PiBS Coaches Forum Indianapolis, 2013.Credit to: Dr. Sandy Washburn and Michele
Brentano, Indiana UniversityJeff Ziegler, Blair Garceau, Jimtown High School,
Baugo Community Schools, Elkhart, IN
SWPBS at the High SchoolChallenges
Organizational Structure and Size Does not foster shared responsibility for individual
students or school environment Difficult to integrate initiatives
Priority on teaching academic content Students expected to be fluent in social behavior
Emphasis on sharing academic data, not behavioral data
SWPBS at the High SchoolAddressing Challenges
Start small and establish concrete, valuable goalsMake explicit connections to existing effortsUse existing communication structures, facilitate
frequent conversationsEstablish strong team and support the teamHelp faculty understand need and facilitate active
participationShare data in visual formats, monitor progressOn-going professional developmentMove slowly
Jimtown High SchoolUnique Advantages
Small school13 teachers voluntarily attended CM WorkshopAdministrative support/ a proactive philosophyStrong TeamDistrict and Cooperative Support—
All other Baugo Schools involved in SW PBS planning
District leadership/support and external coaches from special education cooperative
Getting StartedHigh School in own training cohortExternal Coach—BC from SE cooperativeInternal Coach—Special Ed. Teacher with
credibility and flexibility in scheduleSchool Leadership Team
Asst. Principal, teachers from across departments, union president
Existing Communication Structures—Focus Groups
3 team members sports coaches
Getting StartedTeam Norms, Meeting Roles, Efficient Processes,
and Communication AssignmentsStudents—Student Advisory GroupBuild Relationships
Learn historyBuild on existing plansListen and Understand—Back to the Future Protocol
DataODR, Teacher Survey
Presentation to faculty
Tardies and Attendance2 of 4 top concerns (Class disruption,
homework completion)Teacher survey—ODR data confirms
Baseline—321 tardies for 2008-09226 tardies for 2009-10186 tardies for 2010-2011128 tardies for 2011-2012117 tardies for 2012-2013
Late to School, Late to ClassOn-Time to School, On-Time to ClassPrior to planning, understand
A-B-C analysisVisible
Multi-component Plan--UniversalPrevention, Teaching, Rewarding, RespondingSW Expectations, Setting Specific
Behaviors, Teaching Plans, Adult Responsibilities, Acknowledgments, Consequences, Monitoring
Practices, Data, Systems, Outcomes
Universal Plan—Responsibility Campaign to Chill LatenessSee handoutSW Expectations—Code of EthicsLocation Specific Behavioral ExamplesTeaching PlansAdult ResponsibilitiesAcknowledgement—Tropical HeatwaveConsequences—Sign In, Parent Contact,
FreezesMonitoring
Improve On-time4th tardy + results in office notification and
assignment of detentionStarting in 2009-10, students do not miss
class time for tardy (<8)Outcomes
Tardies Total DetentionSaturday School ISS OSS
2008-2009 321 211 4 65 22009-2010 228 197 27 0 42010-2011 110 98 12 0 02011-2012 127 102 19 6 02012-2013 143 107 20 16 0
Improve On-timeResponsibility Campaign to Chill Lateness
started 4th quarter 09-10
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120
140
4th Quarter ODRs for Tardy
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
Improve Attendance-UniversalInitial Brainstorming--Multi-Component
PlanPrevention, Teaching, Acknowledging, RespondingPractices, Systems, Data, Outcomes
Increase Frequency and Clarity of Messages to Families and StudentsAttendance NewsletterFaculty attentionGoal Setting and MonitoringClass CompetitionsIndividual Rewards
Attendance NewsletterGoals—concretePerformance—individual student, classSchool attendance associated with positive
outcomes700% difference between 20 students with
highest GPAs and 20 students with lowest GPAs
Attendance Graduation $ potential Tips/HelpVacation Planning
GPAs and AttendanceTop 20 Total DaysBottom 20
Total Days
GPA Absent GPA Absent Freshman 3.867 13.0 1.373 70.5Sophomores
3.876 17.0 0.837 72.5
Juniors 3.897 18.0 1.156 76.0Seniors 3.879 16.5 1.507 31.0Total for All Grades 3.883 64.5 1.030 250.0
Attendance-Class CompetitionsAttendance rate counted on certain day
1-2 per month Announced first few, unannounced
thereafterClass with highest rate and minimum of 98%
5 extra minutes on lunch the following dayStarted in NovemberNow planned out for rest of year
Individual Rewards-AttendancePerfect attendance for quarter
Sticker placed on back of ID Budge pass can be used every day Other special privileges
20 tickets in end-of-year raffle98% for quarter--missed only one day
10 tickets in rafflePerfect attendance for year
50 extra tickets in raffle
Improved Attendance
Improved AttendanceAttendance has increased overall and for
each grade levelPlans to reward improvements by classAn overall increase of 1.25% means that
students gained 695 instructional days---in just the first semester.
Attendance-Targeted GroupPoint Guard (mentoring/monitoring)
All students with attendance issues from prior year Poor history of attendance --10 or more absences Faculty, aides, principals asked to mentor/monitor 2
kids each See handout
Progress MonitoringARC—Attendance Resource Committee
Point Guard refers when attendance continues to be a problem 4 or 5 absences
After 10+ student is sent to Strategies (RTI) Flow chart created, includes grades, discipline and
attendance
Point Guard—Initial Outcomes66 students identified August 201048 students identified August 2013 (18
Freshmen)As of Jan 2011
41 made some progress --72%13 attendance rate declined 8 no longer enrolled2 went to Homebound2 no change170 student instructional days gained
Moving into the ClassroomMost ODR’s come from classroomTeacher Survey—Top Concerns (2 of 4)
Classroom DisruptionHomework Completion
Classroom System Assessment by TeamInstructional Engagement
Teach Like a Champion by LemovAll faculty given bookTeam chunks sections
Asks faculty to read short sectionsDemonstrates techniquesFacilitates discussionEngages faculty through practice, applicationFollows-up with faculty reporting
Faculty Survey--Progress11 statements related to improvements in
student behavior, teacher management and overall climate.
Respondents were instructed to consider improvements over the past, contrasting the current status with what existed prior to PBS implementation.
Unanimous AgreementStatement Agree Strongly
Agree
I am supportive of the efforts we have taken to make learning successful.
18% 82%
I believe we are headed in the right direction and am excited to be part of it.
21% 79%
My responsibilities are clear. 24% 76%
Overwhelming AgreementStatement Strongly
DisagreeDisagree Agree Strongly
AgreeTardies have decreased within my classroom.
6% 58% 36%
I enjoy teaching in this environment. 3% 39% 58%
My classroom behavior management has improved.
6% 47% 47%
The faculty in general has improved their classroom management skills.
10% 56% 34%
Attendance is much better. 3% 12% 56% 29%
Majority AgreementStatement Strongly
DisagreeDisagree Agree Strongly
AgreeHomework is expected and turned in. 25% 63% 12%
Homework is turned in on time. 36% 61% 3%
The students arrive with a willingness to learn.
44% 53% 3%
Senior Survey
Senior Survey
70% Agreed
Senior Survey
38% Agreed
MomentumTeachers integrating Code of Ethics into
InstructionTardy—Universal PlanAttendance—Universal and Targeted Group
PlanClassroom—Universal--Instructional
EngagementClassroom—Universal--Align rules with code of
EthicsTeam and Faculty looking at dataTeaching Matrix for Common Areas ODR Process and T-chart, Monitoring Strategies Team
• Homework Integrity Program (HIP)• Jimmie Olympics• New Student Ambassadors• SLUGS• Teaching School Wide Expectations and Class
Meetings• Freshmen Academy/Basic Skills• Model Site• Field of Dreams• Tier Three program• Discovery Period• Check in Check Out
• Jimtown High School’s PBIS Teacher Handbook• Monthly Newsletters• PBIS Bulletin Board• JHS Teachers Lounge Bulletin Board• School Signage
• Pick 10• Big 3• Class Attendance Competitions• Donuts for 1st Hour• Perfect Attendance• Heatwave
Lessons Learned – Team Members
Don’t assume that kids & faculty know expectations
Communication/getting inputStart with non-invasive plansChoose team wiselyMake sure someone can bakeAttend to and address team dynamicsBe patientCelebrate early and frequently (w/ the faculty
especially)Student engagement key
Lessons LearnedStart with Faculty ConcernsListen, Learn, Adapt to local contextBuild RelationshipsUse Universal Planning Framework, Tiered
Support, and PBS Basic Elements to build plans to address faculty concerns
Coaches and team networkingActive Principal Support
Jeff [email protected]
Blair [email protected]
Jimtown High School59021 C.R. 3, SouthElkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-2343