Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Horizon Elementary January 15, 2013

1. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Horizon ElementaryJanuary 15, 2013 Jill Lee, Consulting Teacher, LCPS

2. LCPS Schools Implementing PBIS Elementary = 35 Middle = 9 High = 4 Alternative Programs= 2(YAP, JDC) County-wide facilities= 2(Monroe Technology, Douglass School) Total = 52

3. PBIS… • Is an approach for teaching children appropriate behavior and providing the supports necessary to sustain that behavior. • Is not a curriculum - it is a framework to identify needs, develop strategies, and evaluate practice toward success

5. Multi-tiered System of Behavioral Support Tertiary Prevention: Specialized Individualized Systems for Students with High-Risk Behavior ~5% Primary Prevention: School-/Classroom- Wide Systems for All Students, Staff, & Settings ~15% Secondary Prevention: Specialized Group Systems for Students with At-Risk Behavior ~80% of Students

6. Academic+ Social Behavior

7. PBIS Goals • Strategies and systems to • create common language • create consistent expectations • establish positive school cultures • increase academic performance • increase safety • decrease problem behavior

8. Consistency Matters Common Vision School Community Common Practices Common Language

9. Punishment (failure) Reinforcement(success) Discipline Works When …. Prevention creates more Positive than negative consequences 4 : 1

10. Continuum of Reinforcement • Natural Success • Nod, wink, thumbs up • “Thanks” • Public acknowledgement • Token acknowledgement • Privileges • Tangibles (small to large) *The ultimate goal is to be towards the upper portion of the continuum.

13. It’s a RAP

14. School Wide Incentives • When a staff member sees a class demonstrating the 3C’s—the class receives a compliment. • Once the class has filled their compliment chart they take it to the office. • Once the jar is filled, there is a slide show highlighting these students.

18. Cafeteria

20. The quickest way to change behavior….in anyone. Point out what they are doing right!

22. Horizon ElementaryBell Schedule • 7:30 Drop Off • 7:50 In Classroom • Students must be in their classroom by 7:50 am. • Any student who arrives after 7:50 am is tardy.

23. PBIS means: Being Proactive instead of reactive. We brainstorm where problems might occur: In the car Family room Bathroom We brainstorm when problems might occur: Transitions Meal times Academics/homework We brainstorm who might have problems: Certain children together Certain children when they are overtired We want to be one step ahead of the children.

24. How can you catch your kids being good… • …in the grocery store • …in the car • …getting ready for bed • …playing with their friends

25. PBIS at Home

26. A Partnership • Success breeds success - the more your child is successful, the harder they will work. • By working together with your child’s teacher, we can increase the chance that your child will be successful at home and at school! It is important that the child knows we are on the same team!!

27. Questions, Thoughts, Comments?