Strategic Planning to Address Bullying Behavior using the Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Framework

Tory LawrenceFollow

First Presenter's Institution

Liberty University

First Presenter's Brief Biography

Dr. Lawrence has 19 years of experience serving public school districts in North Carolina. She has served as a special education teacher, Behavior Specialist, PBIS Coordinator, Exceptional Children's Services Coordinator, and Director of Exceptional Children Services. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Tennessee Technological University in 2003, a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration on behavioral disabilities from East Carolina University in 2014, and a Doctorate of Educational Leadership from Liberty University in 2018.

Document Type

Event

Primary Strand

Positive Behavior Interventions and Support

Relevance to Primary Strand

My proposal is relevant to Positive Behavior Interventions and Support because it demonstrates the use of the PBIS framework to effectively address bullying behavior in schools.

Alignment with School Improvement Plan Topics

Climate and Culture

Brief Program Description

Bullying behavior is not a new issue. Despite the efforts of many school districts across the nation, the problem continues to plague our students and schools. School leaders need a school-wide strategic plan for bullying prevention. A Positive Behavior Intervention and Support framework can effectively meet the need of addressing bullying behavior in schools. Learn how to utilize five action planning steps to build a strategic plan for addressing bullying behavior.

Summary

The Strategic Planning to Address Bullying Behavior using the Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Framework session will demonstrate how a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support framework can effectively meet the need of addressing bullying behavior in schools. Participants will learn how to utilize five action-planning steps to build a strategic plan for addressing bullying behavior. Participants will leave with a drafted practical strategic plan that they can implement in their school or district setting.

Evidence

This proposal was developed from an article published by the author entitled "Bullying in secondary schools: Action planning using a positive behavior intervention and support framework" which appeared in the Journal of American Secondary Education, (5(2), 85–92) which was a reach-based call for action article.

Learning Objective 1

The participant will learn how to target bullying behavior by using the Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Framework

Learning Objective 2

The participant will learn how to embed a strategic plan targeting bullying behavior into an existing PBIS framework

Learning Objective 3

The participant will use 5 action steps to develop a strategic plan targeting bullying behavior

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Strategic Planning to Address Bullying Behavior using the Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Framework

The Strategic Planning to Address Bullying Behavior using the Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Framework session will demonstrate how a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support framework can effectively meet the need of addressing bullying behavior in schools. Participants will learn how to utilize five action-planning steps to build a strategic plan for addressing bullying behavior. Participants will leave with a drafted practical strategic plan that they can implement in their school or district setting.