“Being Data Driven for Elementary PBIS ” Elementary Positive Behavior Support Dougherty County School System Februa

1. “Being Data Driven for Elementary PBIS ”Elementary Positive Behavior SupportDougherty County School SystemFebruary 22, 2012

2. Interactive PBIS • Objectives for today: • We will all gain insight into PBIS/SWPBS • We will all leave here excited and prepared to implement (All Resources available electronically) • All of us will participate in this PBIS dialogue

3. What is PBIS? • Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports • We refer to it as (Positive Behaviors In School) • “Caught Being Good” • www.pbis.org for more information

4. Why a Behavior Program? • Research supports the idea of rewarding positive behaviors rather than punishing negative behaviors (Cregor article Education Digest 2008) • Research showed that the old way of doing things wasn’t working. • Our office discipline referrals were atZENITHnumbers. • We wanted to do what was best for our students. • We needed immediate Intervention!!!

5. How does it work? • Students are rewarded or “Caught Being Good” by being given “Mustang Bucks” for good behavior • Bucks can be exchanged for merchandise at the school store monthly “Mustang Market” • Bucks can also be accumulated to exchange for the quarterly “Mustang Marvelous” party

6. Expected Mustang BehaviorsMRE • Making Good Choices • Respect For All • Everyone is Responsible

7. PBIS is all about… • Approaching discipline in a positive, proactive way • Paying more attention to the positive behaviors and less to the negative • Making the school behavior expectations visible and well-known throughout the school

8. Key Components • Expectations for student behavior are clearly defined. • Appropriate student behavior is taught and modeled. • Positive behaviors are publicly acknowledged and rewarded. • Discipline is implemented consistently. • Student behavior is monitored and staff receive regular feedback

9. Photo of Mustang Bucks

10. Student Rewards • 15 Bucks- 10 minutes of extra recess • 25 Bucks – Class Hat Day • 35 Bucks- 15 minutes of extra recess • 45 Bucks- Lunch in your classroom with a Movie

11. Student Rewards Continued • 55 Bucks- 45 minutes of free technology time • 65 Bucks – Game Time Adventure • 75 Bucks- Movie in the auditorium • 85 Bucks- Wii & Karaoke Party • 100 Bucks- Surprise

12. Staff Rewards • 10 Drops   Leave Early Pass • 15 Drops   45 minute extended lunch (leave campus) • 20 Drops  Jean Pass • 30 Drops  Administration will come in for 30 minutes to cover your class.

13. DISCIPLINE SIP: measurable goal: Significantly REDUCE school-wide behavior referrals • 2007-2008 ---- 600 (baseline—Pre-PBIS). • 2008-2009 ---- 500 (we did it)!!! • 2009-2010 ---- 400 (we did it)!!! • 2010-2011 ---- 300 (we did it again-293)!!!  • 2011-2012 ---- 300 (aim line). NCSS rezoned for this school year. 40% of our students are new to our building thus the PBIS team desires to hold steady this year.

14. WHAT IS THE DATA SAYING?

15. After 1 Year of Implementation • 2007-2008: 600 Referrals (Pre-EBIS) • 2008-2009: 500 Referrals (17%) • 100 less referrals x 15 m = 25 hours • Time better spent on Achievement!

16. 2009-2010 – 2nd Year Implementation • 249 Referrals • This Means? 600 – 249 = 351 (x 15 m or .25) • 87.75Hours or 2.19 Weeks • Time Better spent on Achievement!

17. 2010-2011 – 3rd Year Implementation • 293 Referrals (Last year) • This Means? 600 – 293 = 307(x 15 m) • 76.75 Hours or 1.92 Weeks • Time Better spent on Achievement!

18. 2011-2012 – 4th Year Implementation (So Far) • 79 Referrals (Currently half way through this year) • Projected? = 158 (79 x 2) • This Means? 600 – 158 = 442 (x 15 m) • 110.5Hours or 2.76Weeks • Time Better spent on Achievement!

19. 2011-2012 – 4th Year Implementation (So Far) • 79Referrals (So far) • Projected? = (158) • 7.4% increase from 2010-2011 (293) • 58.5% decrease from 2009-2010 (249) • 74% decrease from 2008-2009 (500) • 83.3% decrease from 2007-2008 (600) • This Means? 600 – 158 = 442 (x 15 m) • 110.50 Hours Better Spent! (2.76 weeks)

20. 2011-2012 – 4th Year Implementation (So Far) • 2007-2008: 600 Referrals (Pre-EBIS) • 2008-2009: 500 Referrals (16%) • 100 less referrals x 15 m = 25 hours • 2009-2010: 249 Referrals (50% / 58%) • 251 less referrals x 15 min = 62.75 hours • 2010-2011: 293 Referrals (>1% / 51%) • 44 more referrals x 15 min = 11 hours • 2011-2012: 158 Referrals (53% / 73%) • Time Better spent on Achievement!

21. IMPLEMENTATION • The program started in October 2008 • Students went to assemblies • Parents received notification via Thursday folders • Teachers were trained in professional learning • Posters were hung in classrooms, hallways, lunchroom, bathrooms, and the office of the school • Morning announcements (MRTV) and teachers promoted the positive nature of the program

22. StakeholderSurvey data about the PBIS program • Teachers and students are surveyed regarding attitudes about the PBIS program yearly • Following are surveys given to teachers and students • Additionally, all the survey results are graphed.

23. Student survey Please rate the following questions using the scale below 1-A tiny bit 2-A little 3-Some 4-A lot 5-A lot lot 1. Do you think your behavior has change since learning about Mustang Bucks? 1-A tiny bit 2-A little 3-Some 4-A lot 5-A lot lot 2. Do you think positive behavior in school is important? 1-A tiny bit 2-A little 3-Some 4-A lot 5-A lot lot 3. Do you think it is important to be a person who shows good behavior at school? 1-A tiny bit 2-A little 3-Some 4-A lot 5-A lot lot 4. What does a mustang buck mean to you?

24. Teacher survey

25. Student attitudes

26. Teacher attitudes

27. Overall results • STUDENTS: • 87% think behavior has changed since PBIS/ 98% think positive behavior in school is important/98% think it is important to be a person who shows good behavior at school (187 students randomly surveyed) • TEACHERS: • 83% have seen improvements in student behavior since PBIS/71% have seen positive student: teacher interactions/74% have seen positive student: student interactions/ 91% would like PBIS to continue (35 teachers surveyed)

28. Statements made by students about what mustang bucks mean to them • 119 students stated mustang bucks make them feel happy, proud, important, and that they are displaying good behavior [intrinsic value] • 31 students said a mustang buck is money to spend at the store [extrinsic value] • 35 students said mustang bucks mean an awesome party [extrinsic value] • 2 students surveyed said the bucks mean nothing to them

29. Positive comments from teachers • PBIS gives clear, consistent school wide expectations • Focuses on positives, and encourages teachers to look for positives, constant reminders that teachers, and students are worthy • Students are more aware of their actions, and are enthusiastic to follow the rules • One discipline plan that is school wide, and promotes unity toward a single goal • Easily implemented program • Students respond positively to mustang bucks (store/party) • Great program overall

30. Suggested improvements from teachers • Would be better if everyone in school, and bus drivers used it more consistently • Teachers give bucks too freely, and it is unfair to average kids who don’t misbehave • Re-use the bucks spent at the store for party • Too many bucks given to wrong kids; we bribe bad kids with bucks • More consistency needed with more guidelines, and better training so we are not bribing kids • Students should earn bucks not just get bucks for behaviors they should already display

31. Suggested improvements from teachers continued • Provide students more variety of prizes • Students should get more for their bucks at the store • More visibility of teachers giving bucks • Teachers should be required to distribute a specific amount of bucks weekly • Some students are “caught” being good, whereas others are always good and not noticed • Some teachers don’t approve of the money concept • If a child is acting out..don’t use buddy zone because it disrupts a class in progress; send directly to reflection zone

32. How will We make Changesto the Program? SIP: measurable goal: Significantly REDUCE school-wide behavior referrals • Changeswill occur based on our formative (discipline referral) data that we input into SWIS. The committee will meet as needed to evaluate and interpret the data. We will Celebrate what Works andCHANGEwhatever is revealed to be Ineffective.

33. Mustang Market Delivery Earn Those Mustang Bucks!

34. PBIS photos (D.J.)

35. PBIS party photos

36. Reports (DATA)

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41. Reports (DATA) Frequent Flyers

42. Reports (DATA)

43. 2010-11 End of Year Report

44. Intervention Plan & Parental Involvement The faculty and staff of Middle Ridge Elementary School encourage active parental participation. The PBIS Team will provide ongoing efforts to make positive home-school connections by keeping parents informed about PBIS. Peer Mediation will be used to solve student conflicts peacefully. Student leaders will facilitate the mediation session. Select faculty will train student leaders to conduct mediations.

45. Communication with Parents & Community Letters home Parent meetings Email PTO Meetings

46. Pairs sharing/Rehearsal Time • Turn to your new best friend and discuss something relevant that you learned during this presentation? • Is there anything that the group wanted to know that I needed to go into more depth about? If so, write down the question so that I can address it momentarily.

47. Q & ASession Any Questions????