Berrien RESA’sBlossomland Learning Center

SLIP Winter Conference

Tina Lawson, Principal

January 18, 2013

We use PBIS, don’t we? Many believe PBIS means being positive

or using praise. Tangible rewards can negatively affect

intrinsic motivation. PBIS was designed for students with

disabilities, but our kids are too low to incorporate this program.

Why should I have to teach kids to be good?

We use PBIS, don’t we?

Why can I not just expect good behavior?

They know better and/or know what they are doing.

I recognize good behavior all the time.

Teaching behavioral expectations and rewarding students for following them is a much more positive approach than waiting for misbehavior to occur before responding. The purpose of school-wide PBIS is to establish a climate in which appropriate behavior is the norm.

pbis.org@2013

Safe & Civil Schools – 2008/2009 SY

Six days of training and planning for implementation for the 2009-2010 school year. It guides schools through a proactive and

positive school-wide discipline plan. It helps a school staff develop and

implement effective behavior management and motivation practices as well as behavior support for all children.

YEAR ONE – 2009/2010 SY

Safe & Civil Schools Training – 3 Days Team of 5 > SI Team of 10 Identified STARS Behavior Expectations

Banners & Posters Developed Guidelines for Success

Behavior Expectations STARS Posters Staff T-Shirts

Implemented SWIS Redesigned Behavior Incident Reports

YEAR ONE – 2009/2010 SY Student Recognition

Nomination Box & Referrals Student of the Month Assemblies

Staff Recognition Nomination Box & Referrals Staff Meeting Recognition Cards

Other Building Decor Bathroom Bulletins Student Announcements

YEAR TWO – 2010/2011 SY

Safe & Civil Schools Training – 1 day Student Assemblies w/Performance Level System

Behavior & Transportation Incident Reports revised

Hall Supervision (Map) Student Recognition

Stickers

YEAR THREE–2011/2012 SY

Continued to implement the STARS program

Collect & analyze data

MASB Excellence in Education Award Total Number of Behavior Incident Reports

2009/2010 – 65 2010/2011 – 46 2011/2012 – 29

YEAR Three-2011/2012 SY

Frequency of Time-Out Booth Use 2009/2010 – 51 2010/2011 – 50 2011-2012 – 29

Total Number of Students in Time-Out 2009/2010 – 9 2010/2011 – 7 2011/2012 - 9

YEAR FOUR-2012/2013 SY

Continued implementation of the STARS program.

MDE “Beating the Odds” Recognition

What we learned….

Bi-weekly meetings crucial Core team members important Harder for SXI & SCI teachers Students love assemblies It must become routine Everything incorporates STAR theme Some staff may not incorporate the program as

comprehensively as others Kick-off at start of the school year

What we learned…

Bathroom Bulletins Student Announcements Visuals Share Success Stories Keep it Fresh!

Results of our PBIS: Routine language for ALL staff Reduced use of time-out booth and physical

restraints Reduced number of behavior incident reports Required procedures to be established Required procedures for behavior data to be

put into place Enhanced school climate Improved school safety

What you learned today….

“If a child doesn’t know how to read, we teach.”

“If a child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach.”

“If a child doesn’t know how to multiply, we teach.”

“If a child doesn’t know how to drive, we teach.”

“If a child doesn’t know how to behave, we ……..”

Tom Herner (NASDE President), 1998

Questions??????????

Resources

pbis.org www.safeandcivilschools.com

Evaluation

PBIS Summit for Center-based Programs

Responder cards

• When you select your response to the question (next slide):

– Does the green light flash at the top of your response card?

• YES: Perfect. Your response has been captured.

• NO: Your card is probably set to the wrong channel.

Responder cards

What did you do this over Christmas break?A: Stay at homeB: Travel within MichiganC: Travel outside of USAD: Catch up on work-what Christmas Break?

If the Green Light Did Not Flash

1. Click on the channel button.

2. Type: 45

3. Click on channel again.

Today’s learning was a valuable use of my time and worth

spending the day outside of my school.

4: Strongly Agree3: Agree2: Disagree1: Strongly Disagree

I am leaving with at least one PBIS idea, strategy and/or tool that I can

take back to my building.

4: Strongly Agree3: Agree2: Disagree1: Strongly Disagree

Did the breakout sessions allow adequate time to cover the content?

4: Strongly Agree3: Agree2: Disagree1: Strongly Disagree

Would you attend another summit focusing on PBIS at Center-Based

facilities?

4: Strongly Agree3: Agree2: Disagree1: Strongly Disagree

If so, should that event be held . . .

4: Every two years 3: Annually3: Twice a year2: Coach meetings two times a year

Thank You!