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Oregon PBIS Network
Vision
Oregon Positive
Behavior Support
Network is a pro-
fessional organiza-
tion dedicated to
supporting Oregon
educators as they
develop, imple-
ment and sustain
safe and effective
learning environ-
ments where all
students experi-
ence success.
Inside this issue:
Scott Perry visits
ESDs across Oregon 2
High Schools and
PBS 3
Combining PBS/
RTI in Reynolds 4
A turnaround at
Alder Creek MS 5
PBS Kick-Off
at North Lake 6
Upcoming Events /
Training Calendar 7
6th Annual PBS
Conference 8
For the past two years, staff at the Department of Education has had the opportunity to part-
ner with school and education service districts through two very important Statewide Initia-
tives: Positive Behavior Support (PBS) and Response to Intervention (RTI). Both initiatives
provide additional resources and training to support districts with long-term, systemic
change to improve student academic and social/behavioral outcomes.
The Department now has another exciting opportunity to offer school districts through a
competitive application process: a federal grant to support a blending of PBS and RTI into
one coordinated system called EBISS (Effective Behavioral and Instructional Support Sys-
tems)*. It is our goal at the Department to continue to work with statewide partners, like the
Oregon PBIS Network, to assist districts with accessing high quality professional develop-
ment opportunities focused on meeting the complex challenges facing our schools.
Sincerely,
Nancy Latini
Assistant Superintendent
Office of Student Learning & Partnerships
OPBISN Newsletter Volume 1, Issue, 1
*For questions re: EBISS, or either of the
other initiatives please contact Kimberly
Ingram at: [email protected]
NETWORK
Oregon PBIS Network
Newsletter
A Note from the Oregon Department of Education
Happy New Year! It is my pleasure to kick off 2008 by introducing the inaugural Oregon
PBIS Network Newsletter.
A primary goal of Positive Behavior and Instructional Support (PBIS) is to be proactive in
building school environments that set up students and staff to experience success. Similarly,
the goal of the Oregon PBIS Network is to provide state-level support that sets up Oregon
schools, school districts and ESDs for success in creating positive school environments.
Many of you may be familiar with the Oregon PBIS Network because you have attended
our State conference or PBIS Coaches Trainings. If you are not familiar with our work, we
hope this newsletter will serve to raise awareness and pique your interest. If you are familiar
with OPBISN, we hope this newsletter will be effective in increasing communication and
expanding opportunities for support, collaboration and networking related to PBIS imple-
mentation throughout the state. This newsletter will shares stories and examples from exem-
plar schools, districts and ESDs from across Oregon. If you know schools or districts imple-
menting exemplary practices, encourage them to submit a description for an upcoming
newsletter… if you read something you’d like to learn more about, follow-up with the
school/district… and if you read about a nearby school or district, contact them and develop
a plan to form a local or regional network of PBS support.
An important factor in the continuing success of PBS is creating a community of sharing
and humility grounded in data based decision making and ultimately, what is best for kids.
We all have much to learn, but when we come together for honest discussions about what
works and also what’s not working we are at our best. We hope this newsletter will help
foster development of state and local communities of support focused on building school
experiences that are safe, positive and productive for all Oregon students.
We hope to see you at the Oregon PBS Conference in March,
Chris Borgmeier
PBS is indeed alive and well and
having a dramatic, positive impact
on the lives of children and youth
all across our state. I know. Over
the last two months I have had the
privilege of personally visiting
schools from Ontario to Medford,
Portland to Redmond, Corvallis to
Roseburg – walking the halls, talk-
ing with teachers, administrators
and students – capturing photo-
graphic, video and narrative evi-
dence of the power of PBS in alter-
ing school climate and creating an
atmosphere of safety, order and
effective learning. For the last three years Linn Ben-
ton Lincoln ESD has had the op-
portunity of helping implement
ODE’s statewide PBS initiative.
As part of my stewardship over
that project I knew it was time to
give a full accounting of the work
that has been done with the pre-
cious state and federal dollars our
state allocated for this work. To
that end I have traveled to all seven
of the ESDs participating in the
initiative – visiting several schools
in each of the seven re-
gions. I have learned
that the funds have indeed
been well spent. In addi-
tion to hard evidence of
improved SET scores and
decreases in Office Discipline Referrals,
many, many schools were
full of stories about how
PBS has improved the
teaching and learning at-
mosphere in a variety of
ways – both anticipated
and unanticipated. I look forward to present-
ing a summary of my
learning's and findings to
Nancy Latini at ODE in
early February and hope to
find opportunities to pre-
sent it in other forums as
well. It is truly an excit-
ing, impressive, powerful
success story for Oregon
and an example of very
wise state leadership and
allocation of funding.
An Amazing Field Trip! By Scott Perry
Volume 1, Issue 1 OPBISN Newsletter
PBS OR INITIATIVEParticipating ESDs
3
2
Malheur
Multnomah
Clackamas
Linn Benton Lincoln
Douglas
Southern Oregon
High
Desert
Leadership
Teams:
Oregon
PBS
Initiative
Clackamas
ESD
Sarah Fairbanks Lee Ann Shaman
Douglas ESD
Ana M Ramirez Dawn Huckaby
High Desert
ESD
Catherine Kelly Paul Andrews
Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
Patty Parnell Scott Perry
Malheur ESD
Penny Grotting
Multnomah
ESD
Michelle Cook
Southern Oregon ESD
Kathy Helgeson
The Oregon PBIS Network began about nine years ago with a handful of Lane County
school district and ESD staff leading a grant-funded PBS project. Over the next two years,
the group grew to include Linn Benton Lincoln (LBL) ESD staff and staff from their con-
stituent school districts. Network meetings evolved into professional learning opportunities
for members to share knowledge, tools, and experiences with PBS coaching and implemen-
tation in their schools, districts, and regions. Membership has since grown to include repre-
sentation from multiple ESDs and school districts, two universities, the Oregon Department
of Education (ODE), and private consultants.
While the Oregon PBIS Network still provides professional support for its members, the
group developed into a statewide leadership team that provides outreach for schools, dis-
tricts, and regions throughout Oregon. Network members strive to evaluate their efforts in
order to assess current needs; as well as strategize how to meet the growing need for tech-
nical assistance and professional development in Oregon. The creation of this Newsletter is
one effort to support PBS implementation and commend districts and regions throughout
Oregon for their work to provide safe and welcoming learning environments for students.
Oregon PBIS Network: A Grass Roots History
OPBISN Newsletter Volume 1, Issue,
1
After receiving training in the Positive Behavior Support (PBS) model in June 2007, teams from two of
Hillsboro’s high schools (Hillsboro and Liberty High) began their implementation journey. Both ap-
proached the training with an open attitude. Apparently, they had not heard that PBS “worked better” at the
elementary or middle levels. They noted that they had been encouraged by their “feeder” middle schools to
look at the model, and throughout the training, teachers on the two teams continually asked questions and
made connections to help them apply the PBS concepts to students and teachers at the high school level.
Each team included about seven teachers (certified and classified) and one to two administrators. Both
teams followed up the two-day training with planning sessions to prepare for implementation in the fall. Fall
kick-offs for both included presentations to their teachers. Both teams developed a new vision for their
school, including streamlined rules and grids illustrating their behavioral expectations across school settings.
Liberty also decided to implement the University of Oregon’s School Wide Information System (SWISTM)
even though it meant having to double-enter some of their discipline data—in order to obtain the more com-
prehensive data SWIS provides for PBS planning. They developed a new referral form compatible with
SWIS. Related staff training on behavior management expectations in the classroom versus behaviors to be
sent to the office further clarified their new discipline/referral process. Both schools set up a year-long calen-
dar of monthly team meetings, teaching and re-teaching schedules and reward/reinforcement protocols ap-
propriate at the high school level.
Liberty has begun a transition from their current 9th Grade Academy focus to the whole school by including
teachers from grades 10-12 on their PBS team. Both high schools sent team members to the Metro HS forum
held on December 10th. For more information about Liberty, contact Andy Croley [email protected], Information about Hillsboro, contact Mark Bernhardt [email protected]. For additional information
contact Kristin Werts, Hillsboro PBS coordinator, at [email protected].
More Success for PBS at the High School Level Carol Sadler, PBS Consultant, Hillsboro SD
Lane County High School PBS Forum By Mary Jean Knoll
Three years ago, in response to high school requests, the Lane County High School PBS Forum held its first
meeting. The purpose of this forum is to provide continued PBS training for high school teams and to pro-
vide opportunities for high schools that are implementing PBS to create a network of support. Three years
later, the forum continues three times each year to meet to address the needs of high school teams.
What are the key lessons learned during this process?
1. High schools face unique challenges and benefit from sharing successes and challenges with peers.
2. Active administrative support is essential.
3. Success depends on a strong team who recognizes the importance of and is willing to invest time in
thoughtful planning
1. Good coaching is critical to the team’s success.
2. Successful teams make it fun!
The next meeting of the Lane County High School PBS Forum is January 18th at Lane ESD in Eugene
Whether you are considering implementation of Positive Behavior Support or already engaged in the process,
this forum provides a unique opportunity to discover next steps in implementation. High School teams may
register on-line at www.lane.k12.or.us. Choose the tab labeled “educators”. Scroll to “Workshop Listings”.
On the workshop listing page, locate and click on January 18 – High School PBS to register.
The Reynolds School District has been in the process of planning and implementing Response to Inter-
vention (RTI) combined with Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) over the past three years. The journey
began with the reauthorization of IDEA in 2004, bringing a level of urgency around offering more effec-
tive, scientifically researched, academic, early intervening services to all students prior to referral for
special education.
District leadership in Reynolds supported a five year action plan and we created a variety of forums to
educate all staff and administrators around the conceptual ideas of school wide academic and behavioral
supports. District presentations on PBS and RTI were augmented by state and regional trainings as well
as the establishment of coaching capacity for both initiatives. These initiatives linked to and deepened
our district’s emphasis on and commitment to Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
Today, Reynolds is still moving through PBS/RTI reform. Eleven of our twelve elementary schools are
implementing Response To Intervention for decision-making in general and special education. Nine ele-
mentary schools and all of our secondary schools have PBS teams and processes in place. We are cur-
rently working on an implementation manual that combines PBS, early intervening, and RTI models and
captures our concept of the hallmarks of effective school improvement. Our Continuum of Reading and
Behavior Supports is presented in Figure 1.
Reynolds School District was accepted by the Oregon Department of Education into Cohort 1 of the Ef-
fective Behavior and Instructional Support Systems grant. We believe this will help us further our work
on the combined initiatives and we are greatly looking forward to collaborating with other districts.
Implementing a Combined PBS/RTI Model in Reynolds by Jeanne Zuniga and Rob Siegel
Volume 1, Issue 1 OPBISN Newsletter
Fig. 1 - Reynolds SD RTI/PBS Continuum of Supports June 2007
Academic Support Behavior Supports
Intensive Intensive
Below grade level needing 1:5 ratio max. instruction Students with more than 5 referrals
Read Naturally (K-8) Targeted/Individual Counseling
Reading Mastery (K-2) Teacher/Parent/Student meetings
Language for Learning (K-2) Special Ed Referrals
Reading Mastery Plus (K-6) DHS/Mental Health Referrals
Early Reading Intervention (K-1) Attendance Home Visits
Corrective Reading (3-6) Full FBA
Read 180 (6-12) Collaborative Problem Solving Language! (6-12)
Strategic Strategic
One Year below Level. Core Reading Program Students with between 2 and 5 referrals
Plus 30 minutes of supplementary
Horizons Check In Check Out (CICO)/HUG
Phonics for Reading L. I, II, III (K-12) Attendance phone calls
Read Well K at Fairview Focus Counseling Groups
Horizons Fast Track A/B (gr. 1-2) Mentor/Big Brother support
Houghton Mifflin Enhancements (K-3 Student Intervention Team (SIT)
Waterford Early Reading (K-2) Easy FBA and Behavior Plan
School-wide Programs School-wide Programs
At grade level, 90 minutes of core reading program Students with 0-1 referrals
Houghton Mifflin Reading 2006 Guidance Lessons
On Our Way to English (ELD) Second Step Lessons
Shining Star (ELD) Steps to Respect Lessons
PBS implementation component * Expectations Defined
Expectations Taught * Clear Violations Procedures
Incentives System 5:1 Social Skills Groups
Volume 1, Issue, 1
Alder Creek Middle School, North Clacka-
mas School District. By Mark Clifford
Positive Behavior Support has impacted my school. It is a
calmer and safer environment that is more conducive to
learning. Alder Creek has 700 7th and 8th grade students, with
about 40% eligible for free and reduced lunch. Yesterday our
PBS team reviewed comparative data from the first three
months of this school year with the same period last year.
Our November referrals dropped by just over half, and our
year’s count of students involved in discipline incidents
dropped from 163 to 127.
What made the difference? We have an active and thriving
PBS team representing a cross-section of our staff. We meet
regularly to review data, work in sub-committees, share ideas
and plan. We have support at the administrative and the dis-
trict level. We attend trainings and the state conference. We
talk in staff meetings about progress and barriers. Most im-
portantly, we have had success which has created excitement
on our team and commitment from our staff. We all use the
language of Kind, Safe and Responsible.
How did this happen? The single most significant event for
us was attending the state conference in early 2007. Seven
members of our team (including the administrator responsible
for PBS) went to Corvallis, split up for sessions, went out to
dinner and shared our learning for three hours, and then at-
tended the second day’s sessions. We were excited to hear
about the successes of other schools and see the
many ways that PBS has been implemented across the state.
This led to the development of a plan for sharing our
enthusiasm with our staff.
To date we have developed a full menu of activities and supports for our students (green zone) and are be-
ginning to work on supports for students with multiple referrals, who present more challenges (yellow zone).
Our staff is interested and excited about what PBS has helped us accomplish and is looking forward to work-
ing together to better meet the needs of all of our students.
Fall of 2006/2007 Fall of 2007/2008
OPBISN Newsletter
PBS Kick-Off at North Lake School By Carol Dowsett
In the spring of 2007, a representative team from
North Lake School attended the Oregon PBS Con-
ference in Corvallis. At that time, most did not
know what PBS meant. After attending diverse ses-
sions describing PBS, discussing the need for posi-
tives in behavior strategies, and seeing how PBS
systems had been built in different districts, we met
as a team to debrief and plan. We knew that it
would take considerable time and effort to make
PBS a “go” with our staff, so we began to move
forward slowly and thoughtfully.
Our newly developed PBS Team put a plan into place that included surveying staff
about behavior support, participating in training, creating our systems’ tools, (team
action plan & calendar, expectations matrix, lesson plans, reinforcement and correc-
tion procedures, and data collection system), and planning our fall in-service for all
staff. As PBS team members, we were committed to the value and simplicity of hav-
ing three rules for our entire K-12 school: Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsi-
ble.
On August 29th, certified and classified staff, volunteers, and substitutes came for a
full day of PBS training provided by our team. We presented the “Three-Bs”.
“Cowboy Cash” flowed freely as our team modeled the recognition and reinforce-
ment process we had developed. Lessons for those teaching in the Day 1 “Rules
Round-Up” were practiced by all. At lunch people shared ideas about what they
would like to learn and see happen during the new school year. We were moving for-
ward as a full staff with clear administrative support.
On our first day of school, students from all grades came to the “Rules Round-Up.
They rotated through stations in each key area of the school where the behaviors for
being safe, respectful, and respon-
sible were taught by both certified
and classified staff. All staff mem-
bers participated as equal partners
in creating a positive environment
for our school.
The PBS team now meets twice
monthly to continue our training,
and to review needs and “tweak”
the program based on feedback
from our staff and behavioral data.
We know this is a work in pro-
gress, but we do feel that we have
had an incredible beginning to our
new school year!
October 2007 Carol Dowsett
OPBISN Newsletter
Be SafeBe SafeBe SafeBe Safe–––– Be Respectful Be Respectful Be Respectful Be Respectful ----Be ResponsibleBe ResponsibleBe ResponsibleBe Responsible
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Resource
Links
Volume 1, Issue 1
www.pbis.org
www.apbs.org
www.swis.org
www.pbssurvey.org
www.pbismaryland.org
www.cde.state.co.us/pbs
www.pbisillinois.org
OPBISN Newsletter Volume 1, Issue, 1
First Annual
Southern Oregon
Positive Behavior
Supports Regional
Conference
2008
February 7, 2008
Elementary Focus
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, Oregon
February 8, 2008
Middle and High School Focus
Grants Pass High School
Southern Oregon ESD
101 N. Grape Street
Medford, OR. 97501
Register at www.soesd.k12.or.us, Work-
shops and Professional Development or
call Southern Oregon ESD at 541-245-
4629 by January 11, 2007
Note: Not all of these events are open to the
general public for attendance, If it has an * this
means it is closed, other wise contact the facili-
tator listed under the event.
January 2008
14 PBS Coaches/Facilitators Training
Oregon State University
18 Lane County High School Summit
Lane ESD
24 Linn Benton Lincoln
Middle School Forum
Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
February 2008
6-7 Southern Oregon PBS Conference
6th at Southern Oregon University
7th at Grants Pass High School Kathy Helgeson"
March 2008
11-13 PBS Statewide Conference
Eugene Or. Hilton Hotel
Happenings around the State
Please send any comments and or
suggestions for upcoming news
letters to:
(541) 812 - 2656
Please send any comments and or
suggestions for upcoming news
letters to:
(541) 812 - 2656
The Oregon Positive Behavior Support Network is pleased to announce:
The 6th Annual
Oregon Positive Behavior Support Conference
The Hilton
66 East 6th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401
800-Hilton*
*Mention Positive Behavior Supports Conference
to receive discounted room rate.
March 11 – 13, 2008
The Oregon PBS Network is committed to supporting PBS trainers, coaches, facilitators and teams as they do their important work in our schools.
As part of this effort, the Sixth Annual Oregon PBS Conference has expanded to offer even more exciting opportunities for educators. Last year’s
conference sold out. Please register early!
March 11th and 12th – Presentation Sessions
March 13th – Facilitated Work Session
Conference Schedule for March 11 & 12, 2008
What: Two full days of presentations in areas critical to the implementation and maintenance of Positive Behavior Support systems in schools.
The presentations are described on pages 3 –22 of this document.
Who: These sessions are designed for teams and individuals.
What: This session will offer school teams an opportunity for planning with the guidance of experienced PBS coaches/trainers. Teams will determine
what
work needs to be accomplished, and coaches will offer knowledge, skills and resources to assist the teams. Teams should bring current program materi-
als and
data, and come prepared to work.
Who: Beginning, intermediate and advanced teams are welcome, but this work session is NOT designed as an initial PBS training.
7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Key Note Speakers: March 11th – George Sugai, March 12th – Cory Dunn
10:00 a.m. 30 Minute Recess
10:30 a.m. First Breakout Session
11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Second Breakout Session
2:00 p.m. 30 Minute Recess
2:30 p.m. Third Breakout Session
3:45 p.m. 15 Minute Break
4:00 p.m. Closing & Prizes –with Kimberly Ingram & Scott Perry (Must be present to win)
Registration: On-line registration opens Friday, January 4, 2008.
Please go to or click on the following website address:
http://lblesd.k12.or.us/student/behavior/index.php
Then click on the 2008 Annual PBS Conference Registration link to register.
Please note: Registrants will be required to fill out which breakout sessions they want to attend in order to complete registration. Each conference participant will need to fill out a separate registration.
Schedule for March 13
7:30 Registration and break-
fast
8:30 Work time begins
Teams may stay as late
as 4 p.m. to work
with on-site staff.