PBIS
What is School-Wide PBIS?
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PBIS IS NOT a curriculum, intervention or practice.
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PBIS IS a decision-making framework that guides selection, integration and implementation of the best evidence-based practices for improving academic achievement, social competence and safety outcomes for all students.
PBIS Main Messages:
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Supporting social behavior is central to achieving academic gains.
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School-wide PBIS is an evidence-based practice for building a positive social culture that will promote both social and academic success.
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Implementation of any evidence-based practice requires a more coordinated focus than typically expected.
PBIS Fidelity Components:
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Step 1: Establish Team Membership
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Step 2: Develop a Brief Statement of Purpose
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Step 3: Identify Positive School Wide Behavioral Expectations
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Step 4: Develop Procedures for Teaching Expectations
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Step 5: Develop Procedures for Teaching Classroom Wide Behavioral Expectations
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Step 6: Develop Continuum of Procedures for Encouraging and Strengthening Student Use of School Wide Behavioral Expectations
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Step 7: Develop Continuum of Procedures for Discouraging Student Behavioral Violations of School Wide Behavioral Expectations
TOW Vision & Mission Statement
Vision:
“We take ownership of each child’s learning in our schools, accepting no limits on potential.”
Mission:
“Our mission is to provide our students with a rigorous 21st Century learning environment which focuses on the uniqueness of each child, promoting a growth mindset, having a community perspective, and developing the skills needed to become lifelong learners.”
Where Are We Going Now?
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Establish district teams that will meet quarterly
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District sustainability team and coaches
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School site action plans based on the data
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Increasing teacher capacity --- ex. CICO (Check in / Check Out) Training
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PBIS Refresher Training for new staff
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Ongoing PBIS evaluation to assess fidelity
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Increasing student and parent input