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Maximizing Effectiveness Using Positive Behavior Support Methods in the Classroom: Monitor and Evaluation. Objectives. Understand the importance of monitoring and evaluating current systems Identify which systems are working and which systems need additional supports
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Maximizing Effectiveness Using Positive Behavior Support Methods in the Classroom:Monitor and Evaluation
Objectives • Understand the importance of monitoring and evaluating current systems • Identify which systems are working and which systems need additional supports • Understand how to support classroom PBS within an existing school-wide system
Monitoring and Evaluationof Outcomes • Decreases in problem behavior • Increases in positive behavior • Achievement of broader goals • Durability of behavior change • Increase in academic achievement
Monitor, Evaluate, and Modifythe Program • Students succeed academically • 75% of students are successful academically • Decision making is based on on-going assessment • Modify interventions for students as needed • Provide support for faculty/staff as needed
Positive Outcomes of Successful Classroom Positive Behavior Support
Positive Outcomes of Successful Classroom Positive Behavior Support
Durable Classroom Support • Practices within the school community that link classroom behavior support • Classroom expectations match school-wide expectations • Classroom expectations are aligned with school’s mission statement • Classroom PBS should become a natural part of the school-wide operations in order to directly sustain long-term change • You will want your efforts to last!
Primary Practices Should Include • Ongoing classroom assessment • Feedback • Teaming and collaboration • Classroom/team/grade level meetings to increase consistency • Built in support for teachers • Support from administrators and district level personnel
Assessment Tools • Initial Classroom Assessment • Assessment for the “whole” class • Not specific to individual students • Allows you to look at and assess all three areas of your classroom • Behavior • Curriculum • Ecological • Pre and Post Assessment
Florida’s Positive Behavior Support Project • Contact: • Heather Peshak George, Ph.D. • Project Coordinator • Phone: (813) 974-6440 • Fax: (813) 974-6115 • Email: flpbs@fmhi.usf.edu • Website: http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu