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General Session School-wide Reform. Mary Kealy & George Sugai Loudoun Cty P.S., VA OSEP Center on PBIS July 20, 2009 www.pbis.org www.scalingup.org. PURPOSE School-wide Reform: Consideration of policy & practice implications. General Considerations (11:00 George)
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General SessionSchool-wide Reform Mary Kealy & George Sugai Loudoun Cty P.S., VA OSEP Center on PBIS July 20, 2009 www.pbis.org www.scalingup.org
PURPOSE School-wide Reform: Consideration of policy & practice implications • General Considerations (11:00 George) • General to Specific (District-Elementary-Secondary) • Specific to General (SWPBS & Reform) • District Example (11:40 Mary) • Comments & Questions (12:10 Q&C)
“School Reform” (unvetted) • Prof. dev. • Pers. prep. • Org. chg. • Evaluation • Leadership • Policy • Etc. • Impl. fidelity • Evid. prac. • Prac. compt. • Cult. context • Family sup. • Etc. • Academic • Social beh. • Study skills • Specials • Post-sec. • Vocational • Recreational • Etc.
Policy & Practice Examples & Considerations Message Policy context matters
HR 2597 May 21, 2009“Positive Behavior for Safe & Effective Schools” • ESEA funds for SWPBS • Provisions • Professional development • Safe & Drug Free Communities • Early intervening services & counseling programs • Office of specialized instructional supports
American Recovery & Reinvestment ActIDEA & Title Recovery Funds • Data systems • E.g., SWIS • SWPBS implementation, e.g., • Early Intervening Services IDEA • School-wide Programs (ESEA Title I) • Professional Development (ESEA Title II)
Policy Practice Feedback Loops Policy Structure Procedure Practice Policy (Plan) Policy Enabled Practices (PEP) Practice Informed Policy (PIP) Practice (Do) Invest in Informed policy-practice Fixsen et al. (2005) NIRN. www.scalingup.org
“Response-to-Intervention” Invest in RtI for All
Intensive, Individual Interventions • Individual Students • Assessment-based • High Intensity • Intensive, Individual Interventions • Individual Students • Assessment-based • Intense, durable procedures • Targeted Group Interventions • Some students (at-risk) • High efficiency • Rapid response • Targeted Group Interventions • Some students (at-risk) • High efficiency • Rapid response • Universal Interventions • All students • Preventive, proactive • Universal Interventions • All settings, all students • Preventive, proactive Responsiveness to Intervention Academic Systems Behavioral Systems 1-5% 1-5% 5-10% 5-10% 80-90% 80-90% Circa 1996
Effective Academic Instruction Effective Behavioral Interventions POSITIVE, EFFECTIVE SCHOOL CULTURE (SWPBS) = Continuous & Efficient Data-based Decision Making Systems for Durable & Accurate Implementation
Responsiveness to InterventionAcademic+ Social Behavior Invest in Integrated/braided initiatives
RTI Continuum of Support for ALL Invest in Labeling behavior…not people Dec 7, 2007
Approach for operationalizing best practice Supporting Social Competence & Academic Achievement OUTCOMES Supporting Decision Making Supporting Staff Behavior DATA SYSTEMS PRACTICES Invest in Systemic support for implementers Supporting Student Behavior
Team GENERAL IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS • Readiness agreements, prioritization, & investments • 3-4 year implementation commitment • Local capacity for training, coordination, coaching, & evaluation • Systems for implementation integrity Agreements Data-based Action Plan Evaluation Implementation Invest in Local implementation capacities
ESTABLISHING CONTINUUM of SWPBS • TERTIARY PREVENTION • Function-based support • Wraparound • Person-centered planning • TERTIARY PREVENTION ~5% ~15% • SECONDARY PREVENTION • Check in/out • Targeted social skills instruction • Peer-based supports • Social skills club • SECONDARY PREVENTION • PRIMARY PREVENTION • Teach SW expectations • Proactive SW discipline • Positive reinforcement • Effective instruction • Parent engagement • PRIMARY PREVENTION Invest in Logically linked interventions ~80% of Students
SWPBS Practices School-wide Classroom • Smallest # • Evidence-based • Biggest, durable effect Family Non-classroom Student Invest in Fidelity implementation of evidence-based practices
Sample Teaming Matrix Are outcomes measurable? Invest in Decisions for working smarter
www.pbis.org Horner, R., & Sugai, G. (2008). Is school-wide positive behavior support an evidence-based practice? OSEP Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support. www.pbis.org click “Research” “Evidence Base” Invest in Evidence-based practices
PBS Systems Implementation Logic Visibility Funding Political Support www.pbis.org “PBS Implementation Blueprint” Leadership Team Active & Integrated Coordination Training Evaluation Coaching Invest in Systemic implementation logic Local School Teams/Demonstrations
SUSTAINABLE IMPLEMENTATION & DURABLE SCHOOL-REFORM THROUGH CONTINUOUS REGENERATION Continuous Self-Assessment Relevance Priority Efficacy Fidelity Valued Outcomes Effective Practices Practice Implementation Local Implementation Capacity
Schoolwide Reform Efforts Successful Implementation: A School District Perspective
Mary V. Kealy, EdD Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services Loudoun County Public Schools Virginia, USA President-Elect, Council for Administrators of Special Education
Challenges Successes Lessons Learned
Early Intervention Inclusive Practices Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) Response to Intervention (RtI) System Change Initiatives
Implementation Challenges Leadership Resources Data Management District Level Professional Development Evaluation
Lessons Learned Administrative Leadership
Lessons Learned Capacity Building Model Administrative Leadership
Lessons Learned Capacity Building Model Administrative Leadership Professional Development
Lessons Learned Capacity Building Model Administrative Leadership Professional Development Culture of Collaboration
Lessons Learned Capacity Building Model Administrative Leadership Professional Development Integrated Initiatives Culture of Collaboration
Lessons Learned Capacity Building Model Accountability and Sustainability Administrative Leadership Professional Development Integrated Initiatives Culture of Collaboration
Leadership Integrated Initiatives Maintaining Momentum School Level Collaboration Data-Driven Decision Making Staffing And Resources
Challenges Vision Administrative Leadership + + Resources and Support Collaborative Teamwork Action Plans + +
Challenges Vision Administrative Leadership + + Resources and Support Collaborative Teamwork Action Plans + + CONFUSION
Challenges Vision Administrative Leadership + + Resources and Support Collaborative Teamwork Action Plans + + ANXIETY
Challenges Vision Administrative Leadership + + Resources and Support Collaborative Teamwork Action Plans + + FRUSTRATION
Challenges Vision Administrative Leadership + + Resources and Support Collaborative Teamwork Action Plans + + SLOW CHANGE
Challenges Vision Administrative Leadership + + Resources and Support Collaborative Teamwork Action Plans + + FALSE STARTS
Challenges Vision Administrative Leadership + + Resources and Support Collaborative Teamwork Action Plans + + SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION
Success: Show Me the Data! • Successful implementation has led to improvement both at the district and school level in: • Student behavior • Student achievement • School climate