Implementing PBIS

The Woodlawn High School Model

Ms. Kate HudkinsMs. Shira Wetzler

14 July 2009

THE PBIS CONNECTIONPerformance Goal 4

All students will be educated in school environments that are safe and conducive to learning.

Indicator 4.1 All schools and school communities will

maintain safe, orderly, nurturing environments.

THE WOODLAWN “EXPERIENCE”

Our CommunityOur CampusOur StudentsOur Faculty, Staff, and

Administration

PBIS is Proactive

rather than Reactive

CREATING A PBIS COMMITTEESafe & Orderly Action Team

Attendance PBIS Behavior/Discipline Intramurals Community Involvement

OUR GOALTo switch the primary focus from

providing attention to those demonstrating negative behaviors to reinforcing and giving attention to those demonstrating positive behaviors.

DESIRED OUTCOMES

FEWER reactive, aversive, dangerous,

and exclusionary behaviors

MORE engaging, responsive, preventive,

and productive behaviors

&

DESIRED OUTCOMES

Most importantly, our implementation of this school-wide PBIS initiative has the ability to maximize academic engagement & achievement for all students by creating an environment that more frequently recognizes students’ positive behaviors than negative behaviors.

*This does NOT mean negative behaviors are ignored or left unaddressed.

HOW WILL WE

GET THERE?

5 COMPONENTS of Effective Practice#1: DEFINE behavior expectations

#2: TEACH behavior expectations

#3: REMIND daily by using “I witness coupons”

#4: CELEBRATE the desired behaviors

#5: CORRECT the problem behaviors

#1: DEFINEWoodlawn Warriors Strive for Straight

A’s:

Attitude

Achievement

Attendance

#1: DEFINEParticipation:

Active learners are involved. Be there -- Be prepared.

RespectTake care of self, others, and environment.

IntegrityBe honest. Be true to yourself & others. Take responsibility for your actions and words.

DedicationBe a team player. Demonstration commitment. Maintain perseverance.

ExcellenceDo your personal best. Challenge yourself to go above & beyond. Support the best in all.

Warrior PRIDE!

Warrior PRIDE!

#2: TEACH & #3: REMIND In addition to telling students the behavioral

expectations, students will be provided with examples of behaviors that are appropriate to both place & time.

PBIS lessons will be taught during the first week of school so that all students are aware of all parts of the new framework. (see handout)

Posters will be placed throughout the school for easy reference.

Parents will be informed and provided with ways to reinforce PBIS at home.

#4: ACKNOWLEDGE & CELEBRATE

Appropriate behaviors must be regularly acknowledged and in a consistent manner.

To maintain consistency, individual teachers will be provided with “I Witness Coupons” to use (at their discretion) as a tool of encouragement and as a student motivator.

Students will be able to redeem a predetermined number of “I Witness Coupons” for a variety of incentives.

Incentives should be offered in both material and non-material forms

#4: ACKNOWLEDGE & CELEBRATE

FOR STUDENTS:Including, but not limited to:

Limo to prom Entrance to Rec Room during lunch Homework Pass Permission to attend assemblies & after-school

events Ice Cream Social for students with near-perfect

attendance Pizza Party for Honor Roll students

#4: Let’s talk INCENTIVES

FOR TEACHERS:Including, but not limited to:

Free entrance to sports events One half-priced item from concession stand at

sporting events Items from school store Gift Cards to places like Learning How,

restaurant, Barnes & Noble, etc "Duty Pass"...a day they don't have to do their

non-teaching duty?

#4: Let’s talk INCENTIVES

In addition to the coupons, teachers should STRIVE FOR FIVE:

Verbally acknowledge 5 students a day (or more!) who are demonstrating desired positive behavior. Be clear and specific about what the behavior is!

#4: ACKNOWLEDGE & CELEBRATE

#5: CORRECT Violation of behavioral expectations must

be acknowledged and clear procedures will be followed to provide information to students who demonstrate unacceptable behavior.

PBIS does NOT stop identifying and correcting students who display unacceptable behaviors.

CONSISTENCY = SUCCESS

SUCCESS DEPENDS ON CONSISTENCY OF IMPLEMENTATION; THEREFORE…

The 3 A’s will be implemented: in the CLASSROOM, in the CAFETERIA, in the BATHROOMS, throughout HALLWAYS, on the BUSES, in the COMPUTER LABS, in the LIBRARY, & on SCHOOL GROUNDS

“DO AS I SAY, NOT AS I DO” does not work with adolescents.

We must not forget that we are the ones who must set the example for desired behavior.

When we slip up, as all humans do, (Yes, Teachers ARE human…) we must model the appropriate form of apology, and take ownership. We shouldn’t expect to be perfect, but we should expect students to have the knowledge and ability to respond appropriately to mistakes.

IF WE’RE ON THE SAME FIELD,

BUT PLAYING DIFFERENT SPORTS, NO

ONE CAN WIN.

WORKING AS A TEAM

For PBIS to work effectively, we - as the adults & role models in the schoolhouse - must express our support of PBIS.

Posters will be placed around the school and provided for each classroom as visual reminders of procedures and positive support.

Teachers implementing PBIS effectively will be rewarded with incentives.

WORKING AS A TEAM AND SUPPORTING EACH OTHER.

WORKING AS A TEAM AND SUPPORTING EACH OTHER.

WORKING AS A TEAM AND SUPPORTING EACH OTHER.

WORKING AS A TEAM AND SUPPORTING EACH OTHER.

LET’S TALK.

Our Contact Information: Ms. Kate Hudkins, khudkins@bcps.org Ms. Shira Wetzler, swetzler@bcps.org

Woodlawn High School410-887-1309