PBIS and Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

1. PBIS and Olweus Bullying Prevention Program 2016 School Board Presentation March 21, 2016 Sue Skala and Matthew Alexander

2. PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports 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, the staff works 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).

3. How does the program change from one year to the next? PBIS is an initial three year learning process in collaboration with Grant Wood Area Education Association. • Year one focuses on developing common expectations in areas that all students use such as: playground, cafeteria, hallway, etc.. • Year two focuses on evidence-based strategies that teachers will apply in the classroom. • Year three and beyond focuses on individual supports to increase the likelihood of student success.

4. CCSD 15-16

5. PBIS on the School Busses • All CCSD bus drivers and staff were trained in PBIS on the January PL day. • Bus drivers reported positively to the training and showed excitement about implementing the new strategies. • Bus drivers are now giving out PBIS tickets to reinforce positive behavior on the bus. • In April there will be a followup survey of bus drivers and riders to determine whether the PBIS training and implementation has had a positive impact on the bus environment.

6. Olweus History • Olweus was implemented in 2008, all buildings were trained over the summer for fall implementation • 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 CCSD • Fall 2013, all Paraprofessionals trained in Olweus • Fall 2014 - Principals & Building Facilitators were trained in Intake & Investigation of Bullying & Harassment • Fall 2015 - Matthew Alexander, the district Learning Supports Coach, became a Certified Olweus Bullying Prevention Trainer/Consultant • June 2016 - All building administrators and counselors will be trained in Olweus.

7. Safe School Data How often are you bullied at school?

8. Safe School Data How often do you see others bullied at school?

9. Safe School Data How much of a problem do you think bullying is at our school?

10. Safe School Data How did you help someone that was being bullied (choosing more than one option was possible)?

11. Safe School Data On the school bus, I feel:

12. Safe School Data In the bus loading zone, I feel:

13. Plans for the Future • Olweus training for all building administrators and counselors in June • Support of K-12 counselors during 2016-17 professional development days • Merging of PBIS, Olweus, Second Step, and other social emotional learning programs into a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum • Develop SEL district level map in Atlas Rubicon • Goal of a guaranteed and viable K-12 SEL curriculum by Fall 2017 • Professional development to assist staff in recognizing bullying • Unified application of screening tool for alleged bullying