PBIS Universal Level Reinvigorating Tier One Implementation

1. PBIS Universal Level Reinvigorating Tier One Implementation VTPBiS Leadership Forum October 7, 2014

2. Agenda • Intros • Session Format • Overview • Williston Central School • Small Group Topic Selections and Discussions • Report Out

3. Layering of Support Tier 1 Tier 3 Tier 2

4. Tier One in VT

5. PBIS at the Universal level is all about...

6. Redesign Learning & Teaching Environment School Rules NO Food NO Weapons NO Backpacks NO Drugs/Smoking NO Bullying

7. Defining Behavior Expectations Few in number, positively stated, and in behavioral terms. Example: Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible

8. Teaching Behavior Expectations 2. NATURAL CONTEXT 1. SOCIAL SKILL Expectations 3. BEHAVIOR EXAMPLES Teaching & Lesson Plans

9. Acknowledging Behavior Providing students feedback to let them know when and how they are meeting expectations (positive acknowledgement)

10. Discouraging Problem Behavior This involves: • Consistent practices for preventing problem behaviors • Distinguishing between minor and major behaviors • Practices for responding to problem behaviors • Continuum of Procedures for responding to problem behavior

11. Procedures for record keeping and decision making SWIS Big 7: Core Reports Avg. Referrals Per Day Per Month Time Location Problem Behavior Day of Week Student Grade

12. Implementation Dips

13. Common Implementation Dips • Implementation too loosely defined • Implementation not managed well • Results are poor or are not known • The implementation has lost momentum after some period of initial enthusiasm.

14. Implementation too loosely defined • Strategies: • Define and design all efforts within a multi-tiered framework • Organize your system using this logic • Use the same prevention and intervention procedures for both behavior and academic • Create consistent “decision rules” for problem solving and solution finding • Define PBIS within your cultural context and in a way that everyone can understand.

15. Implementation not managed well • Strategies: • Administrator and leadership are key!!! • Create an environment where people feel safe • Use data tools and provide data information to others regularly • Use Team meeting process (TIPS!!!)

16. Results are poor or are not known • Strategies: • Create effective and efficient data systems and reporting mechanisms! • Understand your data so you can use it for change and explain it to others • Share your data with others! • Market it!!!

17. The implementation has lost momentum • Strategies: • Use data - • To survey staff perceptions (SAS) • To reward staff and student performance • To celebrate success! • To narrow scope of focus (hallways, cafeteria) • Take a break between “roll-outs” • Acknowledge incremental successes along the way

18. 5 Strategies for Continuous Improvement and Sustainability • Predictable • Consistent • Positive • Safe • Data driven Keep it….

19. Williston Central School

20. Open Space Meeting • Identify 5 topics related to the theme “reinvigorating tier one.” • Once topics are identified, I’ll post them around the room. • Self select the topic you want to discuss. You can switch topics at any time. • Small group discussions center around guiding questions.

21. Guiding Questions for Networking Groups • Define the topic • What are your challenges? • What will it look like when things are going well? • What strategies have been successful? (roll outs, lesson plans, acknowledgements, celebrations and more!)

22. Resources and Next Steps! • Attend FBA trainings in November • Participate in Data Days and upcoming events that can be found on our professional development calendar at http://www.pbisvermont.org/ • Complete the BAT, SAS, BOQ…. • Use each other as resources!!!