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SWPBS: Examination of Cultural Relevance

SWPBS: Examination of Cultural Relevance. Breda O’Keeffe, George Sugai, & Lindsay Fallon University of Connecticut Center for Behavioral Education & Research October 15 2010 www.pbis.org www.cber.org. www.pbis.org. Purpose.

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SWPBS: Examination of Cultural Relevance

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  1. SWPBS: Examination of Cultural Relevance Breda O’Keeffe, George Sugai, & Lindsay Fallon University of Connecticut Center for Behavioral Education & Research October 15 2010 www.pbis.org www.cber.org

  2. www.pbis.org

  3. Purpose Describe & discuss guidelines for implementing SWPBS in educational settings in ways that are culturally & contextually relevant, & promote educationally & socially important positive outcomes for all students

  4. Agenda

  5. “Quotes” • “Doesn’t seem right that black males have the highest rates of out of school suspension incidents & days in our middle & high schools. What’s that all about?” • “What a deviant group of kids; they aren’t responding to our program?” • “Our Hispanic/Latino kids are 3 times more likely to dropout of school than any other demographic in our district.” • “Why are so many kids of color are being referred to special education?” • “No wonder families are disengaged; what happens at school is so foreign & uninviting.” • “The school is located in the hub of the community, but it functions like a different country.”

  6. Challenge: DisproportionalityData & Failure to Succeed

  7. Our Questions

  8. Our Starting Point

  9. Behaviorism SWPBS Conceptual Foundations ABA PBS SWPBS

  10. Behavior Analysis

  11. Early Conclusion… Nothing is inherently biased or culturally irrelevant about practices & systemsof PBIS implementation. However, we definitely can improve kid outcomes by making enhancements that make those practices & systems more reflective of the norms, expectations, & learning histories ofkids, family & community members, & school staff.

  12. PBIS (aka SWPBS) is Framework Continuum Academically All

  13. SWPBS Logic! 8 Successful individual student behavior support is linked to host environments or school climates that are effective, efficient, relevant, durable, scalable, & logical for all students (Zins & Ponti, 1990)

  14. Systems Implementation Logic

  15. Implementation must be culturally responsive & shaped Horner, R. H., Sugai, G., & Anderson, C. M. (2010). Examining the evidence base for school-wide positive behavior support. Focus on Exceptionality, 42(8), 1-14. www.pbis.org

  16. Reconceptualizing Culture from Behavior Analytic Perspective for SWPBS

  17. Findings

  18. Jones et al., 2006

  19. Literature Review: Example

  20. Literature Review Summary

  21. General Guidelines

  22. Classroom Educator Guidelines

  23. Professional Development Guidelines

  24. Effective Social & AcademicSchool Culture Common Language PBIS Common Experience Common Vision/Values

  25. Contact • george.sugai@uconn.edu • breda.okeeffe@uconn.edu

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