Brief Biography
Ashley S. Hill is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) who received her Ed.S. in School Psychology form Georgia Southern University. She has worked in the Douglas County School System since 2012. Ashley played in instrumental role in implementing School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports with the ADVOCATE Success Team in the Douglas County School System. Ashley is a member of the National Association of School Psychologist and the Georgia Association of School Psychologist where she has served as Diversity Chairmen since 2012.
Tanya Charles is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). She attended the University of Houston campuses and has a B.S. in Human Development & Family Studies and a M.A. in School Psychology. She has worked as a School Psychologist since 2003. She is the current ADOVOCATE Success Team School Psychologist for Douglas County School System.
Highest Degree of Presenter(s)
Ashley S. Hill, Ed. S., Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Tanya Charles, M.A., Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Presentation Abstract
In 2010, an Advisory Team consisting of school administrators, counselors, social workers, psychologists, community-service providers, parents, and students conducted a comprehensive needs assessment to assess growing disciple problems, increasing, academic achievement gaps, and limited access to mental health care professional school staff and community-based care providers. The Advisory Team designed an ESSC program Achieving Douglas’ Vision of Counseling Approaches Toward Educational Success: ADVOCATE Success, to address the growing mental health needs of our students. One of the many purposes of the program was to create an environment where students feel safe to learn. Using the School Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (SW-PBIS) model, improvement in student behavior and school climate was addressed. Professional development was provided to the staff, along with parent workshops. This presentation will share the successes and challenges of implementing SW-PBIS at the middle school level.
Recommended Citation
Hill, Ashley S. and Charles, Tanya, "Middle School PBIS: Making It Work" (2014). Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference. 31.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gapbs/2014/2014/31
Middle School PBIS: Making It Work
Student Center-Senate
In 2010, an Advisory Team consisting of school administrators, counselors, social workers, psychologists, community-service providers, parents, and students conducted a comprehensive needs assessment to assess growing disciple problems, increasing, academic achievement gaps, and limited access to mental health care professional school staff and community-based care providers. The Advisory Team designed an ESSC program Achieving Douglas’ Vision of Counseling Approaches Toward Educational Success: ADVOCATE Success, to address the growing mental health needs of our students. One of the many purposes of the program was to create an environment where students feel safe to learn. Using the School Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (SW-PBIS) model, improvement in student behavior and school climate was addressed. Professional development was provided to the staff, along with parent workshops. This presentation will share the successes and challenges of implementing SW-PBIS at the middle school level.
