PBIS and Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

2015 School Board PresentationMarch 9, 2015

Renee Boehler, Jen Neira, Sue Skala, Kathy Schulte

PBIS teaches and reinforces social skills, behaviors, and self management practices promoting a positive approach to behavior management within schools. The emphasis is on the use of the most positive approach to addressing school behaviors. For example, if a student was struggling to complete work staff would work to acknowledge the student when they utilize self-starting strategies and perseverance.

PBIS is a consistent system providing school personnel common language, acknowledgment and celebrations of appropriate behaviors, and additional supports for students to be successful(please click the links to see some real examples).

PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports

PBIS is an initial three year learning process in collaboration with our local Area Education Association (AEA). In year one we focus on developing common expectations in areas that all students use such as: playground, cafeteria, hallway etc.. In year two we focus on evidence-based strategies that teachers will apply in the classroom. In year three and beyond the program focuses on individual supports to increase the likelihood of student success.

How does the program change from one year to the next?

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Olweus History● Olweus was implemented in 2008, all buildings were trained over the summer for fall implementation

● Fall 2009, Certified Olweus Bullying Prevention Trainer for the district

● Summer 2010, An Olweus Council was started

● Summer of 2010, all school bus drivers were trained in Olweus

● From 2011-present, the Olweus Council identifies a yearly bullying prevention theme (Bucket Filling, Be an UPstander, Energy Bus, Kinder Than Necessary)

● Summer 2012 - District representation on the State’s team for Intake and Investigation of Bullying and Harassment. The forms have been recreated and there is an Intake and Investigation website for the CCSD

● Fall 2013, all Paraprofessionals trained

● Fall 2014 - Principals & Building Facilitators were trained in Intake & Investigation of Bullying & Harassment

Definition of BullyingFall 2014 - Based on the Iowa Code 280.28, we reviewed our definition of bullying and what constitutes a hostile school environment means (severe, persistent and pervasive). From our discussion, we revised our definition of bullying to be:

is mean or hurtful on purpose.

repeated multiple times or is highly likely to be repeated.

involves an imbalance of power.is mean or

2014-2015 ThemeKinder Than Necessary

This year, our theme is “Kinder than Necessary”. We are really focused on being kind because everyone we know is fighting some kind of battle. Our theme came from the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio.

This book shows us that we all really want the same things...friendship, understanding and the freedom to be ourselves.

We planned class meetings as well as family homework where we challenged families to be a part of our efforts by doing “random acts of kindness” for others. We sent home a letter as well as a list of ideas for them to refer to.

By keeping our families involved with what we are doing, we are better able to make our vision of a bully free community a reality.

Safe School DataHow often are you bullied at school?

2010-20112362

responses

2011-20123041

responses

2012-20133246

responses

2013-20142835

responses

2013-2014

responses

Every day 7% (175) 7% (209) 6% (189) 5% (134) 5% (164)

Once or twice a week

12% (293) 12% (368) 11% (346) 9% (266) 9% (300)

Once or twice a month

12% (269) 11% (341) 10% (332) 10% (272) 9% (292)

Once or twice a year

19% (450) 17% (516) 17% (547) 17% (487) 14% (476)

never 50% (1175) 53% (1607) 56% (1832) 59% (1676) 63% (2123)

Safe School DataHow often do you see others bullied at school?

2010-20112362

responses

2011-20123041

responses

2012-20133246

responses

2013-20142835

responses

2014-2015

responses

Every day 17% (399) 16% (497) 14% (458) 12% (342) 11% (361)

Once or twice a week

22% (519) 21% (631) 19% (603) 15% (435) 15% (509)

Once or twice a month

17% (411) 17% (510) 16% (526) 15% (428) 16% (540)

Once or twice a year

16% (367) 16% (499) 16% (522) 18% (498) 13% (423)

never 28% (666) 30% (904) 35% (1137) 40% (1132) 45% (1522)

Safe School DataHow much of a problem do you think bullying is at our school?

2010-20112362

responses

2011-20123041

responses

2012-20133248

responses

2013-20142835

responses

2014-2015

responses

A huge problem

17% (406) 17% (523) 15% (485) 14% (383) 13% (445)

A big problem 19% (444) 19% (589) 17% (548) 16% (451) 16% (530)

Somewhat of a problem

41% (966) 42% (1245) 41% (1335) 41% (1171) 40% (1353)

Not a problem 23% (546) 22% (684) 27% (878) 29% (830) 31% (1027)

Safe School DataHow did you help someone that was being bullied?

2010-20112362 responses

2011-20123041 responses

2012-20133248 responses

2013-20142835 responses

2014-20152835 responses

I told an adult 42% (1001) 38% (1157) 30% (972) 31% (872) 21% (713)

I later told the person that I thought what happened was mean

18% (427) 41% (1233) Not an option on the assessment

Not an option on the assessment

Not an option on the assessment

I went over and led the person away

22% (527) 13% (384) 11% (355) 10% (281) 9% (305)

I used another strategy that I was taught at school

22% (516) 12% (380) 10% (320) 9% (244) 9% (300)

I didn’t do anything to help

25% (588) 27% (815) 15% (487) 13% (368) 15% (507)

I stood up for the person being bullied

36% (1162) 35% (979) Not an option on the assessment

I have not seen bullying

27% (879) 31% (884) 40% (1347)

Safe School DataOn the school bus, I feel:

2010-20112362

responses

2011-20123041

responses

2012-20133246

responses

2013-2014 2835

responses

2014-2015

responses

Very unsafe and scared

7% (169) 6% (181) 6% (182) 5% (152) 8% (184)

Kind of unsafe

23% (547) 20% (619) 19% (653) 20% (573) 25% (636)

safe 38% (893) 38% (1157) 36% (1165) 37% (1045) 47% (1243)

Very safe 20% (471) 18% (541) 17% (536) 16% (455) 20% (533)

I do not ride the bus

12% (282) 18% (543) 22% (710) 22% (610) 23% (759)

Safe School DataIn the bus loading zone, I feel:

2010-20112362

responses

2011-20123041

responses

2012-20133248

responses

2013-20142835

responses

2014-2015

responses

Very unsafe and scared

6% (116) 4% (99) 4% (134) 4% (111) 6% (132)

Kind of unsafe

15% (356) 14% (416) 15% (487) 15% (435) 21% (541)

safe 43% (1024) 42% (1290) 40% (1290) 42% (1184) 53% (1396)

Very safe 24% (576) 22% (679) 19% (611) 17% (486) 20% (527)

I do not ride the bus

12% (290) 18% (557) 22% (724) 22% (619) 23% (759)

Olweus Data Celebrations●

Plans for the Future● Olweus training for new staff members ● Anti-bullying promises● On the spot interventions● Professional development to assist staff in recognizing bullying● Infusing PBIS and Olweus together● Unified application of screening tool for alleged bullying● New position: Learning Supports Coach for Social and

Emotional Learning, Olweus, GT, PBIS, MTSS