PBIS: What I know now that I wish I knew then!
Presentation Abstract
School employees are given the directive from county administration to implement a school wide positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS) program with having little background knowledge on the critical elements necessary to see positive change in school culture. A growing disconnects among schools, parents, and community stakeholders also serve as a barrier hindering student achievement.
This presentation will highlight the knowledge one PBIS Coach has gained throughout her 6 years of PBIS implementation in 3 very different school settings. The 10 main areas of the PBIS framework will be highlighted and examples given on how these schools used the framework to successfully implement their PBIS programs as measured by obtaining Operational Status or a Five Star Climate Rating. The development of the PBIS team will be reviewed as well as strategies used to ensure faculty commitment. The development of the school wide expectations and rules will be outlined. The reward and recognition programs will be reviewed, and examples given for both the elementary and secondary levels. Information will also be given on the PBIS Rewards program currently utilized with great success by Walnut Grove Elementary. The implementation plans for teaching behaviors will be discussed and resources given. Classroom systems will be reviewed, and it will be noted how this area hindered one of the schools from gaining operational status during year one of implementation. Evaluation tools will be discussed, and examples given on how both schools conducted surveys as a means to gather data. Information will be provided on opportunities to gain community stakeholder commitment on the PBIS systems. Strategies will be given on ways to gain parent support of the PBIS system. Examples of ways that parents can be included will be discussed as well as strategies that can be given to parents to be used in the home.
Recommended Citation
HARRIS, JESSICA A., "PBIS: What I know now that I wish I knew then!" (2019). Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference. 25.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gapbs/2019/2019/25
PBIS: What I know now that I wish I knew then!
School employees are given the directive from county administration to implement a school wide positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS) program with having little background knowledge on the critical elements necessary to see positive change in school culture. A growing disconnects among schools, parents, and community stakeholders also serve as a barrier hindering student achievement.
This presentation will highlight the knowledge one PBIS Coach has gained throughout her 6 years of PBIS implementation in 3 very different school settings. The 10 main areas of the PBIS framework will be highlighted and examples given on how these schools used the framework to successfully implement their PBIS programs as measured by obtaining Operational Status or a Five Star Climate Rating. The development of the PBIS team will be reviewed as well as strategies used to ensure faculty commitment. The development of the school wide expectations and rules will be outlined. The reward and recognition programs will be reviewed, and examples given for both the elementary and secondary levels. Information will also be given on the PBIS Rewards program currently utilized with great success by Walnut Grove Elementary. The implementation plans for teaching behaviors will be discussed and resources given. Classroom systems will be reviewed, and it will be noted how this area hindered one of the schools from gaining operational status during year one of implementation. Evaluation tools will be discussed, and examples given on how both schools conducted surveys as a means to gather data. Information will be provided on opportunities to gain community stakeholder commitment on the PBIS systems. Strategies will be given on ways to gain parent support of the PBIS system. Examples of ways that parents can be included will be discussed as well as strategies that can be given to parents to be used in the home.
