NES Great ExpectationsPBIS Professional Development

August 10, 2012

Why Have Great Expectations?

“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”

- Benjamin Franklin

Why Have Great Expectations?

“If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right.”

-Henry Ford

Why Have Great Expectations?

“High expectations are the key to everything.”

- Sam Walton

What is PBIS?

• A school-wide POSITIVE Behavioral Intervention and Support

• Evidence-based• Allows for acknowledgement of

positive behavior• Consistent consequences for

problem behavior

Why PBIS??

“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 to behave, we…

…teach? …punish?”

“Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we do the others?”

(Herner, 1998)

Why PBIS?

• Behaviors are prerequisites for academics

• Procedures and routine create structure

• Repetition is key to learning new skills:– For a child to learn something new, it

needs to be repeated on average 8 times

– For a child to unlearn an old behavior and replace it with a new behavior, the new behavior must be repeated on average 28 times

Why PBIS?

• We can no longer assume:– Students know the expectation/rules

and appropriate ways to behave

– Students will learn appropriate behaviors quickly and effectively without consistent practice and modeling

Why PBIS?

Students learn appropriate behavior in the same way a child who doesn’t know how

to read learns to read- through instruction, practice,

feedback, and encouragement.

To Promote a caring, cooperative, and consistent environment for the benefit of our students.

Northern Elementary Mission Statement

Bobcat Pledge

• Be

• Our

• Best through

• Courage

• Attitude

• Teamwork

• Spirit

What do we want or expect our students “to do” or “look like” when

they follow the Bobcat Pledge?

  Hallway/Commons

Gym/Assemblies

Bathroom Bus Cafeteria Classroom

Courage NES students show courage by choosing to do the right thing at all times 

Use appropriate language

Use appropriate volume

Walk single file on the red line when with class

 

Be attentive

Stay seated

Maintain focus

Follow directions of adults

Be quiet and respectful

 

Use facilities properly

Use appropriate volume

 

Use appropriate language

Use appropriate volume

Remain seated

Follow directions of driver

 

Walk Wait patiently

in a single file line

Know lunch number

Clean your area of food and trash

Use appropriate volume

Raise hand for help

 

Be prepared Remain in seat

until dismissed Use

appropriate language and voice levels

Attitude NES students overcome obstacles and work for their future by doing their best in all academics 

Be courteous to staff & students

 

Clap/respond when appropriate

Enter and exit in a quiet and orderly fashion

Be considerate of other’s privacy

Be patient Wash hands

before exiting

 

Load & unload in a quiet and orderly fashion

 

Be courteous to staff and students

Enter and exit in a quiet and orderly fashion

Complete work on time

Stay on task Be ready to do

your best

Teamwork NES students are considerate and helpful to each other. All students must succeed. 

Respect each others space

Respect others property

Maintain effective pace

Encourage others to participate

Be supportive of your team in a positive manner

 

Keep restroom clean

Flush toilet Return to

class promptly

 

Respect each others space

Respect others property

Report to assigned location upon arrival

 

Respect each others space

Remain in cafeteria until dismissed

 

Be willing to give or receive help

Spirit NES students are proud of their school and community and each other and represent all with respect and honor. 

Be courteous and respectful to others

Accept responsibility for your actions

Keep food and drink in the cafeteria

 

Show good sportsmanship

 

Follow directions of adults

  

Accept responsibility for your actions

Keep buses clean

 

Keep cafeteria clean

  

Raise hand and wait patiently to be called on

Be supportive of others’ ideas

Respect school and others’ property

Northern ElementarySchool-wide Expectation Matrix

Bobcat Brochure

NES Expected Student

Character Traits

What is CATS?C

Courage 

NES Students will show COURAGE by choosing to do the right thing at all

times. 

 

What is CATS?

AAttitude

NES Students overcome obstacles and work for their future by doing

their best in all academics. 

What is CATS?

TTeamwork

 NES Students are considerate and helpful to each other. All students

must succeed. 

What is CATS?

SSpirit

NES Students are proud of their school and community and each other

and represent all with respect and honor.

 

Bobcat Bus Wait

• I can walk to my seat and sit appropriately.• I can raise my hand to ask a

question.• I can respect others and their

property• I can use a Voice Level - 2

Gym & Assemblies

• I can listen and follow adult directions at all times.

• I can enter and exit quietly while reporting to assigned areas.

• I can focus on the presentation and give my full attention.

• I can clap and respond when appropriate.

• I can sit facing forward in an upright position and keep my hands and feet to myself.

• I can use a voice level - 0.

BOBCATS Trail (Hallway)

• I can STOP at the corners to check for traffic in the hall.

• I can walk correctly on the red line.

• I can “do my part” to keep the hallway clean.

• I can use a voice level 1.• I can walk in a single file when

I’m with my class.

Bobcat Playground

• I can use playground equipment correctly.

• I can keep my hands and feet to myself.

• I can play well with others.

• I can play in designated area.

Bobcat Bathroom

• I can use the bathroom appropriately.

 • I can wash and dry my hands.

• I can “do my part” to keep the bathroom clean.

• I can use a voice level 1.

BOBCATS Lunch Den

 • I can wait my turn in line.

• I can use good manners. • I can “do my part” to keep the

lunchroom clean. • I can use a voice level 2.

Accomplished Expectations

• Individual Classroom Systems– No one in the class falls below the

expected behavior (ex. Ready to learn) for 10 days

***Does not have to be 10 consecutive days***

– Tracking progress• NES Bobcats• Buttons or Marbles in a jar• Mr. Potato Head

***Class will receive extra recess once they have reached goal, then start process over.

Student Rewards and Recognitions

“PAWS”itive Referrals

• The faculty will recognize students each month for positive referrals.

• The referrals will be signed by the faculty member giving the referral and by Mr. Pugh, it will be hung in the hallway on the “Cattitude Wall”, these students will be recognized over the announcements at the end of each month, and the referral will be mailed home for recognition of positive behavior.

“PAWS”itive Referral Example

“Paws”itiveReferral

Name_________________ Recognized for _________________ _________________ Date _________________ 

“Paws”itive Behavior Referral 

_________________________ is being recognized for exemplary “BOBCATS” behavior in the following area:Faculty Comments:

  _____ Courage_____ Attitude_____ Teamwork_____ Spirit  ______________________ _________________________Teacher Signature Principal Signature

Faculty Comments:

Criteria

• An exceptional positive act that you feel is deserving of recognition.

• A student who consistently displays hard work, kindness, and/or attentiveness.

Cattitude Paws

• Faculty and staff will be responsible for recognizing students demonstrating BOBCAT PRIDE with “Cattitude Paws” (tickets) that can be entered for end of the week drawings and prizes.

• Teachers must sign or initial Cattitude Paws that they give to their students and students will then place them in a designated BOBCAT Bin for the weekly drawings.

Cattitude Paws Example

CATTITUDE To: ___________________

  ___ Courage ___ Attitude ___ Teamwork ___ Spirit

Date: __________________  Staff: __________________

Criteria

• Look for students displaying:

C=COURAGE: respectful words, following rules/directions, actively engaged, and leading by example.

A=Attitude: respectful actions/attitude, being prepared, showing effort/dedication, setting high goals.

Criteria Continued

T=Teamwork: patience/empathy, being helpful, kind words/actions, and being respectful of others.

S=Spirit: keeping the school clean, showing good sportsmanship, being responsible, and being a role model.

Whole Brain Teaching• What is it?

– Research-based program for teaching and classroom management

– Engaging the “whole brain”• Prefrontal Cortex- used to make decisions about adding "because",

giving examples, being in charge of their learning • Motor Cortex- moving & gesturing to learn and practice a concept • Visual Cortex- posting purposeful signs in class, watching our

partners gesture when we "Teach!" to help us see it as well as practice it

• Broca's Area- teaching our partner, using our words to think critically (using "because", giving examples), mirroring with words

• Wernicke's Area- still being used, but now in conjunction with sooooo much more of the brain!

• Limbic System- all of this ties together and allowsus all to have fun while learning! This engages our limbic system which makes it fun and ties it to our ling-term memory- yay!

• Where do I start?1. The rules2. The core 4

The Rules

• Rule #1: Follow directions quickly

• Rule #2: Raise your hand for permission to speak

• Rule #3: Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat

• Rule #4: Make smart choices

• Rule #5: Keep your dear teacher happy! The Rules

The Core 4• The Core 4 are the four main things you can incorporate into

your class to implement Whole Brain Teaching quickly, effectively, and with immediate results each and every day.

They are:• Class-Yes: bring class together • The Scoreboard: keep them motivated • Mirror: get them active • Teach-Okay: build community and be accountable for their

learning.

Other good stuff:• Hands & Eyes: when you need to say the most important part

of the lesson• Oh, yes-Mighty groan: engages students in scoreboard, helps

you address positive and negative behaviors

• Want more? – Go to wholebrainteaching.com

Whole Brain Teaching in Practice– Primary

Whole Brain Teaching in Practice-- Intermediate

Correct BathroomExample

Video

Incorrect Bathroom Example Video

A Video Is Worth a Thousand Words

Correct Cafeteria Line Up Example

Incorrect Cafeteria Line Up Example

Correct Hallway Example

Incorrect Hallway Example

Production of Videos

•Hallway• Bathroom• Bus Wait• Cafeteria• Assembly/Gym• Playground

End of Year Bobcat Celebration

• Students with passing grades, no referrals, and no tardies will be treated to an end of the year award.

Possible Ideas: • Award medals (given out on Award Day) • School Wide Celebration

(Not all the details are figured out on this yet. If you have any suggestions, please let someone from the team know and we can discuss this in future meetings.)

Why Have Great Expectations?

“I Can See You” Experiment

Why Have Great Expectations?

“Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be andhe will become as he can and should be.”

― Stephen Covey

Why Have Great Expectations?

“If you don't see yourself as a winner, then you cannot perform as a winner. “

-Zig Ziglar