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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Parent Partnership for Student Success. Parent Involvement In PBIS Partnership. Federation of Families of South Carolina- Diane Flashnick, Executive Director Renee Holder, Project Coordinator SC Department of Education-
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Positive Behavioral Interventions and SupportsParent Partnership for Student Success
Parent Involvement In PBISPartnership Federation of Families of South Carolina- Diane Flashnick, Executive Director Renee Holder, Project Coordinator SC Department of Education- Dr. Michael Paget, Horry County School District Molly Laut, Carolyn Chestnut, Waccamaw Mental Health; Child, Adolescent and Family Center Lori Chappelle, CAF Director Samantha Paggeot, School Based Mental Health Coordinator Coastal Carolina University- Dr. Russell Vaden, PBIS State Trainer- Linda Phillips Black Water Middle School- Dr. Cindy Thibodeau, Daisy Elementary- James Lapier, Special Thanks to: Families Together in New York State Illinois PBIS Network, Kimberli Breen, Technical Assistance Director
What do YOUthink? • Do YOU see benefits of parent involvement in PBIS? • What do YOU see as the costs of not partnering with parents in PBIS?
Parent Involvement Isn’t Easy!In fact it’s downright hard!!!!
Some of the known challenges • Schools serve large geographical area • Teacher time constraints • Large at-risk population • Overworked-over extended parents • Parents with personal negative school history • Unexpected student influx thru-out school year • Families with serious economical hardships • Unstable families • Students transitioning from alternative school
Parent Involvement : • It requires significant and sustained effort. • It must be a deliberate and conscientious choice from the start.
If we always do what we’ve always done, we’ll always get what we’ve always got!
Applying PBIS to Parents … • Recognize that parents needing support at the red and yellow zone levels will need more support and interventions in order to be engaged. • Make sure they understand how they can be involved- keep in mind one small improvement is a positive step. • Reinforce parent involvement Social reinforcement-positive phone calls- handwritten notes. Public recognition- at school, local newspaper Tangible- gift certificate, tokens of appreciation.
Parent Interactionssubtle differences can make the difference 4:1 + - Conversational Complaint Compliment Correction Forms of appreciation Preference Thank you Sarcasm Acknowledgement The Look Greeting Yes/But Smile/Nod Constructive Criticism
Parent Involvement: It’s all about building relationships!
What makes you want to develop a relationship with another person? • Common interests • Shared Beliefs • Familiarity • Acts of kindness • Culture • Simply choosing to
Parent Survey Said: Parents want to be involved in their child’s educational and behavioral success, based on results of surveys and focus groups they said they want: • Knowledge- they want to know how to be effectively involved. • Opportunity-they want the opportunity to participate in a meaningful way. • Collaboration-they want opportunities to be a meaningful partner. • Reinforcement-they feel welcome, they also want to feel valued.
Developing Meaningful Involvement • Include parents on PBIS team • Include parents on leadership teams • Get their insights • Create a parent involvement action plan for the 2010-2011 school year with activities involving parents. • 5 positive phone calls to parents weekly
Parents suggested: • Positive contacts regarding their child. • They want to understand programs like PBIS and how they can have meaningful involvement. • Specific tasks-parents are often afraid to ask how they can be involved. • Let parents know that you truly value their involvement. Consider involvement that has purpose; bean counting and beyond. • Remember positive reinforcement works on adults too! • Many have transportation and child care issues, hold meetings at other locations in the community. Get two birds with a stone, utilize existing poplar events more. • Provide tutoring as child care.
Research based positive effects on parents when they are involved: • Communication and relations with child and teachers improves. • Attitude toward school and school personnel improves. • Child’s school attendance increases. • Higher test scores, improved graduation rates. • Decision making skills become stronger.
Research based positive effects on teachers when parents are involved: • Greater morale • Teaching effectiveness increases • Job satisfaction improves • Communication within school and between school and home improves. • Community support increases.
Research based positive effects on students when parents are involved: • Increased motivation • Improved self-esteem • Lower rates of suspension • Fewer incidents of violent behavior • Decrease in use of drugs and alcohol • Greater enrollment in post secondary education.
"People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel“.Author Unknown