School-Wide Positive Behaviour Intervention & Support

1. School-Wide Positive Behaviour Intervention & Support Working Smarter Implementation

2. Family of Schools PBIS Update Please… • sit with your family of schools colleagues • ensure that each work alike group is represented at each family of schools table • 1 School Psychologist, at least 1 SLP, CYFSW and Counsellor Thank you

3. 3 Questions • Why use a School-Wide System that includes PBIS and RtI? • What are the core principles of a School-Wide PBIS/RtI framework? • How do schools get started implementing a School-Wide PBIS framework?

4. History of School-Wide Behaviour Supports in British Columbia • 1990 - EBS, Effective Behaviour Support Dr. George Sugai @ University of Oregon and team • 1996 - PBS, Positive Behaviour Support Dr. Rob Horner @ University of Oregon and team • 2000 - PBIS, Positive Behaviour Intervention and Supports Dr. Rob Horner @ University of Oregon and Dr. George Sugai @ University of Connecticut • 2004 – RtI, Response to Intervention – “No Child Left Behind” Dr. Frank Gresham - @ Louisiana State University and team • In the late 1990s British Columbia Council of Administrators of Special Education (BC CASE)approached Ministry of Education to form a partnership and introduce EBS. • The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District started EBS training with schools in 2000.

5. BC SAFE SCHOOLS ACT states - the central focus and purpose of the school system in BC is to enable all students to: develop their individual potential acquire the knowledge skills and attitudes needed to contribute to society benefit academically & socially from a safe, caring and orderly learning environment BILL M 204 -- 2006 - SAFE SCHOOLS ACT Keeping Kids Safe - K to 12 Safe, Caring and Orderly Schools Guide – 2008 Revised Links to PBIS and Virtues Project

6. Some RISK FACTORS are… History of early aggressive behaviour Violence in the family Parental drug/alcohol abuse Poor social-emotional attachment to parents and caregivers Social-cognitive deficits Peer engaged in high risk behaviours – gangs, bullying, date violence Beliefs supportive of violence Low commitment to school Academic failure RECOMMENDATIONS are… Change social context to break up antisocial networks Improve parent effectiveness Increase academic success through interventions and support Create positive, respectful, predictable, & trusting school environment/climate is important for all students Create a system that reduces gangs, bullying and violence Teach & encourage individual skills & competence Prevent Youth Violence & Gangs TASK Force: BC Ministry of Public Safety, Solicitor General & Ministry of Education 2006 Recommend implementing a School-Wide Behaviour Support System

7. WHAT INTERVENTIONS DO YOUR FAMILY of SCHOOLS HAVE IN PLACE ? 1 • INTENSIVE INTERVENTIONS ~5% ~15% • TARGETED INTERVENTIONS Teach to ALL ~80% of Students • UNIVERSAL INTERVENTIONS ___________________Family

8. WHAT INTERVENTIONS and SUPPORTS DO YOUR FAMILY of SCHOOLS NEED ? 2 • INTENSIVE INTERVENTIONS ~5% ~15% • TARGETED INTERVENTIONS Teach to ALL ~80% of Students • UNIVERSAL INTERVENTIONS ___________________Family

9. POSSIBLE PBIS INTERVENTIONS and SUPPPORTS • INTENSIVE INTERVENTIONS • FBA - BSP – ESP - Assessment • Wrap-Around- Meetings • Referral to CYMH/MCFD/VIHA • Involvement of Probations • Restorative Justice- J. Howard Society ~5% ~15% • TARGETED INTERVENTIONS • Check in/out system • Targeted social skills instruction • Peer-based & Volunteer supports • Social skills groups- Boy/Girl Talk • Counselling student & parents • UNIVERSAL INTERVENTIONS • Teach S-W positive expectations • Reinforcements - Data analysis • Newsletter & Parent engagement • Supportive programs: Virtues, Friends, WITS/LEADS, • Cyber Safety & Bully Prevention Teach to ALL ~80% of Students

10. A School-Wide System that includes PBIS and RtI uses… Common Language PBIS /RtI Effective Social & AcademicSchool Culture Common Experience Common Vision/Values

11. PBIS is NOT… • • new…it is based on long history of • behavioural practices & effective • instructional strategies • a specific practice or curriculum…it • is a systems approach that develops a framework to prevent problem behaviours • • limited to any particular group of • students…it is for all students

12. Positive Behaviour Interventions and Supports (PBIS/RtI) is… • a proactive systems approach to discipline that emphasizes early intervention, prevention and instruction of social skills. • a multi-tier framework that helps create a better climate for the entire school. • a systematic and data-based method for identifying, defining, and resolving students academic and/or behavioural difficulties. • a well-integrated system of interventions guided by student outcome data. • a data based decision making system to reduce problem behaviours and increase academic performance Think Universal Intervention Think Targeted Group Interventions Think Intensive Individual Interventions

13. Intensive Interventions • Individual Students • Assessment-based • High Intensity • Prolonged interventions • Intensive Interventions • Severe High-Risk Challenges • Individual Students • Assessment-based & Specialized • Intense, durable procedures • Targeted Interventions • Some students (at-risk) • High efficiency • Rapid response • Standard protocol reading & math • interventions • Small Group • Some Individualizing • Targeted Interventions • At-Risk Challenges • Some students • High efficiency • Rapid response • Small Group Interventions • Some Individualizing • Universal Interventions • All students • Effective core academic instruction • Preventive, proactive • Universal Interventions • School-Wide • All settings • All students • All staff • Preventive, proactive • Involves parents & • Community Multiple Tiers Implemented Through Progress Monitoring and Formative Evaluation (PBIS - Sugai, Horner, & RtI Gresham) School-Wide Systems for Student Success Academic Systems Behavioural Systems 1-5% 1-5% 5-10% 5-10% 80-90% 80-90%

14. Green Zone: Universal Interventions for ALL 1. School rules and expectations Helping students to create a consistent schedule/routine while learning Monitoring/supervising students in a caring school climate ~80% of Students

15. Yellow Zone: Targeted Interventions at School Check in - Check out Targeted group interventions and positive peer influences 3. Collaborative Planning and Conflict Resolution Tools ~15%

16. Red Zone: Intensive Interventions at School Mentoring – School and Community based 2. Behavioural Contracts – FBA, BSP and ESP 3. Inter-agency – Wrap-around Meetings ~5%

17. SYSTEMS • Policies & Procedures • Code of Conduct • Decision Making • Matrix – Settings and Expectations • Continuum of Reinforcement • Consistent Consequences The 4 Core Principles of PBIS/RtI are… SYSTEMS • OUTCOMES • Endorsed and Emphasized by ALL • Academic and Behavioural Targets • DATA • Measure Outcomes • Guide Decision Making • Evaluation of Interventions and Practices • Portable Office Referral Form • District Data Collection System DATA PRACTICES • PRACTICES • Best Practices and Instruction • Cool Tools –Lessons, Programs and Strategies • BP- PBIS and RtI

18. Getting started… • School will form PBIS Leadership team • PBIS Leadership Team has • administrator’s involvement and commitment • 80% of staff committed • Staff develops effective procedures for dealing with problem behaviours as a team • PBIS Leadership Team develops positive expectations using school rules • PBIS Leadership Team develops lesson plans for teaching expectations and rules in all areas; • first in common areas – year 1 • next in the classroom – year 2 • Staff establishes acknowledgement system • PBIS Leadership Team develops procedures for on-going data-based monitoring & evaluation with staff

19. PBIS Working Smarter Training Coaches coaching Coaches Key Components – assist schools with: • 1. Adopting a School-Wide belief of Universal Expectations – For all Students and Staff • 2. Developing a Matrix of Expectations – For all Settings • 3. Developing Cool Tools – Teaching Lessons for behaviour expectations • 4. Investing in Reinforcement/Recognition System – Tickets, Bucks, Beemers and Gottchas • 5. Developing a Portable Office Discipline Referral System – Data collection system and progress monitoring

20. PBIS Matrix – What is it? School-Wide Expectations Walk. Use normal - inside voice. Keep to the right. Pick up litter. Maintain physical space.

21. PBIS in schools this year 2010-2011 • Barsby, Bayview, Brechin and Quarterway attended the Connections Conference Nov. 2010. • Brechin and Quarterway revisited their: matrix, visuals, universal lessons, parent PBIS and office referral system. • Barsby and Bayview revisited their matrix and expectations. • Brechin established a data system that will be shared with the district.

22. PBIS at Ecole Quarterway Elementary

23. Ecole Quarterway School Climate Matrix E X P E C T A T I O N S

24. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PBIS stands for ―Positive Behaviour Interventions and Supports. Quarterway children have heard lots about PBIS. PBIS is effective because children are explicitly taught expectations in terms of behaviour at school and the expectations are reinforced consistently. The Quarterway PBIS matrix is posted on our website. Here’s what PBIS might look like in your home: 1) Keep Your Expectations Realistic It is important for you to know and understand your child’s abilities and limitations. When you expect too much or too little from your child it can lead to problems and frustrations for you both. 2) Plan Ahead Try to anticipate what your child may do or need in various situations. Make sure that you plan ahead to set your child up for a successful experience. ―Hope for the best, but plan for the worst. Always have a back-up plan! 3) Clearly State Your Expectations in Advance Some undesirable behavior occurs because your child can’t act differently, other times it occurs because your child simply doesn’t want to act differently. Either way it helps for you to remember that your child cannot read your mind. Be sure to give your child one clear instruction so that he knows what it is that you want him to do. 4) Offer Limited, Reasonable Choices Most children are not born with the built-in ability to make decisions and then accept the consequences. In order for your child to learn to take personal responsibility they will need plenty of support and practice. 5) Use ―When…Then Statements A ―when…then statement is a simple instruction that tells your child whathe or she must do in order to earn a desired consequence. This is also known as contingency statement. — Positive Solutions for Families THE QUARTERWAY e-COUGAR

25. PBIS at Brechin Elementary

26. Action Taken __redirection __loss of privilege __physical proximity __parent contact __warning date______________ __time-out in class __think sheet __Support Room __parent conference __community (school) service date________________ __problem solving/discussion Administrative Response __private conference __alternative placement __time-out __support room __loss of privilege __parent conference __suspension __community (school) service __referral sent home Date______________ Administrative Signature__________________ • Brechin Elementary School Minor ___ • Portable Referral FormMajor___ • Time__________ Date__________ Grade_______ • Student(s) Involved _________________________ • Reporting Staff Person ______________________ • Incident • __hands on __offensive language/gesture • __lying __intimidation/bullying • __defiance __physical aggression/fighting • __disruptive behaviour __non-participation • __disrespect __other • Location • __hallway __outside dismissal/arrival • __playground __restroom • __classroom __library/lab • __Support room __gathering • __DPA • __other______________________

27. Focus for 2011 - 2012 • District PBIS Team to work with 10 schools • Schools coming on board to take 2 to 4 year to full 3 tier Implementation • School Coaches coaching Coaches of 10 new schools implementing PBIS • District linking PBIS to: • NVCI District Training and VIU • Bully Prevention and Cyber Safety • Electronic PBIS ( e-PBIS) • Restorative Justice – Volunteer & Community Forum

28. Wednesday - June 8, 2011 PBIS School Teams Working Smarter Implementation Training Registration Form to be sent to schools by May 25, 2011 – first 10 schools to register Invitation will be sent to all schools, District Counsellors and CYFSW Schools come as a team and encourage their Counsellor and CYFSW to attend as part of your team 3 TOCs per school for the ½ day session from 8:30am to 11:30am 1 TOC for TIC if needed 2 TOCs for teachers that will be the school coaches PBIS Moving Forward Working Sessions Follow up working hands-on sessions for School Coaches September – Developing your School-Wide Matrix and Cool Tools October – Reinforcements and Data Collection (Schools will receive a district data collection program)

29. Bully Prevention in Positive Behaviour Support (BP-PBIS) Available for free at www.pbis.org

30. Websites www.pbis.org Technical Assistance Center on Positive behavioural Intervention and Supports School-wide Positive behaviour Support Implementers’ Blueprint and Self-Assessment http://bcpbs.wordpress.com/ This site is dedicated to supporting, sustaining and celebrating the efforts of British Columbia schools and districts in their School-wide Positive Behaviour Support efforts. http://www.lostatschool.org/ This site includes information about the Collaborative Problem Solving Model by Dr. Ross Greene www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sco/ Safe, Caring and Orderly Schools Guide www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/crimeprevention/.../crime-prev-series1-youth-gangs.pdf The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Victim Services and Crime Prevention Division funded the Promising Practices for Addressing Youth Involvement in Gangs http://jhsnr.org/programsRestorativeJustice.html Restorative Justice Program. Nanaimo Region John Howard Society and the Nanaimo -RCMP District Resource Centre PBIS, Getting Started Handbook -70918-01/02 Understanding Response to Intervention - 70909-01/02 Response to Intervention, A Practical Guide - 70909 -01/02 Handbook of Response to Intervention – 70979 Discipline with Dignity for Challenging Youth - 70717 Kids Who Outwit Adults - 70718 The Explosive Child – 70791 Orchestrating Positive and Practical Behaviour Plans - 70972 WITS Program Kit – 72705 This kit includes WITS – K to 3 and WITS-LEADS 4 to 7 The kit was developed by the Rock Solid Foundation to help kids develop appropriate social skills for handling conflicts. Resources