Brief Biography
Cherie Kephart- I am a graduate of The University of Georgia with a Master Degree in Early Childhood ( P-5) and Middle School, L.Arts and Reading. I am Gifted and ESOL endorsed, In-Field. I have been an educator for 27 years. I was a classroom teacher for 20 years, and I have been the Graduation Coach/PBIS Coach for 7 years at FCMS. I have 2 sons, ages 20 and 16. My oldest is a Jr. at Kennesaw State University, and my youngest is a Jr. at FCHS.
Diana Bice- I have a Master's and Specialist degree in the Counseling field I attended Berry College for my undergraduate and the University of Georgia for all graduate workk. I have been a school counselor for 5 years and prior to this was a Licensed Professional Therapist working in the group home setting as well as in the community. I was the District PBIS Coordinator for one year and have been the Coach at my school for 5 years.
Highest Degree of Presenter(s)
Cherie Kephart- Masters Degree in Early Childhood/Middle Grades ( Reading/L,Arts) Gifted and ESOL endorsed in-field-Fannin Middle School-PBIS Coach/Graduation Coach, ckephart@fannin.k12.ga.us
Diana Bice -Education Specialist in Profession School Counseling -West Fannin Elementary School-Guidance Counselor/PBIS Coach, .dbice@fannin.k12.ga.us
Presentation Abstract
It can be challenging to be the PBIS Coach and juggle the other responsibilities at your school as well. The “Working Smarter Matrix” is a great approach to achieving more things for your program. Teaching the PBIS Lessons and Expectations throughout the school, have been taught on our school news. In the past, teachers would teach expectations throughout the school year. The PBIS Coach, Mrs. Kephart had students present lessons on the school news in August and then would have refresher lessons on the school news in January.
This year, at FCMS, we started the first few days of school introducing/ and or reviewing the school expectations. The Graduation Coach/PBIS Coach, Mrs. Kephart visited each 6th grade classroom during the NBI time to introduce herself as PBIS Coach. All teachers in the school taught the basic school-wide expectations. Our language arts teachers taught the school-wide expectations during the academic warm up lessons in their classrooms. PBIS expectations were also reviewed on the school news, covering each area, one week at a time. STOP, WALK, AND TALK is /was taught in the classroom by Mrs. Kephart, PBIS Coach. Mrs. Summers, guidance counselor, teaches anti-bullying lessons at that time as well.
We have two language arts teachers for each grade level (6th through 8th grade). During their academic warm ups each day, they taught the school-wide expectations. 8th grade language arts teachers picked out one of their classes to create a skit for each of the 5 areas on the “Expectations by Setting Matrix”. The skits will be presented on the school news. By involving different faculty members, as well as students in PBIS, you can accomplish a lot more as a school.
Ms. Bice and Mrs. Kephart will facilitate a Problem Solving/Working Smarter Presentation/Discussion regarding PBIS Coaching Roles and Balancing Other Job Responsibilities.
Recommended Citation
Kephart, Cherie and Bice, Diana, "PBIS COACH-Problem Solving/Balancing Other Job Responsibilties" (2014). Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference. 12.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gapbs/2014/2014/12
PBIS COACH-Problem Solving/Balancing Other Job Responsibilties
University Center 460/465
It can be challenging to be the PBIS Coach and juggle the other responsibilities at your school as well. The “Working Smarter Matrix” is a great approach to achieving more things for your program. Teaching the PBIS Lessons and Expectations throughout the school, have been taught on our school news. In the past, teachers would teach expectations throughout the school year. The PBIS Coach, Mrs. Kephart had students present lessons on the school news in August and then would have refresher lessons on the school news in January.
This year, at FCMS, we started the first few days of school introducing/ and or reviewing the school expectations. The Graduation Coach/PBIS Coach, Mrs. Kephart visited each 6th grade classroom during the NBI time to introduce herself as PBIS Coach. All teachers in the school taught the basic school-wide expectations. Our language arts teachers taught the school-wide expectations during the academic warm up lessons in their classrooms. PBIS expectations were also reviewed on the school news, covering each area, one week at a time. STOP, WALK, AND TALK is /was taught in the classroom by Mrs. Kephart, PBIS Coach. Mrs. Summers, guidance counselor, teaches anti-bullying lessons at that time as well.
We have two language arts teachers for each grade level (6th through 8th grade). During their academic warm ups each day, they taught the school-wide expectations. 8th grade language arts teachers picked out one of their classes to create a skit for each of the 5 areas on the “Expectations by Setting Matrix”. The skits will be presented on the school news. By involving different faculty members, as well as students in PBIS, you can accomplish a lot more as a school.
Ms. Bice and Mrs. Kephart will facilitate a Problem Solving/Working Smarter Presentation/Discussion regarding PBIS Coaching Roles and Balancing Other Job Responsibilities.
