Presentation Abstract
For a PBIS acknowledgement system to work effectively, there must be student buy-in, which involves getting student input and implementing incentives that are meaningful and enticing to them. However, this isn’t always easy to do without breaking the bank or losing valuable instructional time! At our elementary school, we decided to focus on monthly incentives that were cost-effective and more of an experience rather than tangible (and often costly) rewards. We made sure to consider multiple factors, including (1) how to implement incentives while still maximizing instructional time for all content areas, (2) making sure all students had opportunities to participate in some way, and (3) modifying our incentives so that we can meet individual students’ needs based on RTI data, behavior plans, etc. This workshop will provide participants with the tools they need to develop student-focused incentives while working within a budget, or even no budget at all.
Recommended Citation
Orr, Amy D.; Carter, Bethany; Sidwell, James Dusty; and Manger, Stacy, "Ignite: More Experience, Less Expense: Meaningful and Budget-Friendly Rewards (Group 1)" (2019). Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference. 34.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gapbs/2019/2019/34
Ignite: More Experience, Less Expense: Meaningful and Budget-Friendly Rewards (Group 1)
For a PBIS acknowledgement system to work effectively, there must be student buy-in, which involves getting student input and implementing incentives that are meaningful and enticing to them. However, this isn’t always easy to do without breaking the bank or losing valuable instructional time! At our elementary school, we decided to focus on monthly incentives that were cost-effective and more of an experience rather than tangible (and often costly) rewards. We made sure to consider multiple factors, including (1) how to implement incentives while still maximizing instructional time for all content areas, (2) making sure all students had opportunities to participate in some way, and (3) modifying our incentives so that we can meet individual students’ needs based on RTI data, behavior plans, etc. This workshop will provide participants with the tools they need to develop student-focused incentives while working within a budget, or even no budget at all.
