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1 District Exemplars of PBIS Implementation Heather Peshak George University of South Florida Lisa Page - FL Bob Burgess - GA : National SWPBIS Implementers Forum Chicago, IL This product was developed by Florida s Positive Behavior Support Project through the University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, through federal assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B. Organizer Context Basics: PBIS, MTBF, & TA Applications Discussion Maximizing Your Session Participation When Working In Your Team Consider 4 questions: Where are we in our implementation? What do I hope to learn? What did I learn? What will I do with what I learned? Where are you in the implementation process? Exploration & Adoption Adapted from Fixsen & Blasé (2005) We think we know what we need so we are planning to move forward (evidence-based) Implementation Drivers Installation Let s make sure we re ready to implement (capacity infrastructure) Initial Implementation Let s give it a try & evaluate (demonstration) Full Implementation That worked, let s do it for real and implement all tiers across all schools (investment) Let s make it our way of doing business & sustain implementation (institutionalized use) George, Page & Burgess (2015) 1

2 Start w/ effective, efficient, & relevant, doable Prepare & support implementation Cultural/Context Considerations PRACTICES Training + Coaching + Evaluation Implementation Fidelity Improve Fit Basic Logic Maximum Student Outcomes Common Experience Common Language & Behaviors Organizations are groups Effective of individuals whose collective behaviors are directed toward Organizational a common goal & maintained by a common outcome Systems Skinner, 1953, Science of Human Behavior Quality Leadership Common Vision/Values End Outcome Points of Pride Academically High-Performing School District for the school year as designated by the Florida Department of Education for the 7 th consecutive year SCPS rated by the Department of Education as an A district since the inception of district grades in % of all elementary and middle schools earned an A or B (High School grades to be released at a later time) Ranked first in FCAT Reading, FCAT Math, and FCAT Science for Ce ntral Florida districts (Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia) High Schools ranked in the top 4% of the nation by Newsweek Magazine based on the number of Advanced Placement and In ternational Baccalaureate tests taken For the school year, SCPS had the 8 th highest graduation rate out of the 67 Florida school districts SAT scores above the state and national averages (55 points above national mean and 96 points above state average) for the 37 th consecutive year 95% of our parents agree or strongly agree tha t the overall quality of education is Good Crooms Academy was ranked #1 in the Nation by U.S. News World Report as the Most Connected School College Board s Southern Region winner of the College Keys Compact 2012 Innovation Award Lisa Page pagelis@comcast.net SCPS received the College Board s Advanced Placement Honor Roll for two consecutive years, one of only three dist ricts nationwide to receive this honor SCPS received the 2011 William C Schwartz Industry Innovation Award for aligning high school programs to relevant careers and economic development initiatives Ranked 4 th highest of the 67 Florida school d istricts in school facility utilization (students to available student capacity) Ranked #1 in Florida in the percentage of its budget spent in the Classroom (source, Florida D.O.E. program cost report) (Revised 7/13/14 ML) George, Page & Burgess (2015) 2

3 Seminole County Population, 2014 estimate 442,516, 2015 estimate 66,500 Top 5 Industries in Seminole County Employees Average Weekly Wage Retail Trade... 26,088 $545 Health Care & Social Assistance... 16,938 $894 Accommodations & Food Services... 15,354 $353 Admin., Support, Waste Mgmt,... 14,721 $623 Educational Services... 12,879 $664 Subgroup % of Population FLPBS Training Progression % ELL 5.23% ESE 18.81% FIT 0.05% FRL 45.95% Hopper Center schools All Elementary, Middle, High and Alternative Schools Total to Date 61 Schools District Wide George, Page & Burgess (2015) 3

4 Obstacles Massive Training over two years School/Admin Buy In District Support Resources Funding Obstacles Admin Turnover Team Turnover Coach Turnover Teacher Buy-In Competing Initiatives Strengths Strong PBS Project Support Ongoing Communication- PBS and DC Ongoing Communication DC and Schools Creative Planning For Meeting/Training Content Increased Buy-In District Leaders Successful Schools Sharing Data Review Reveals Success and Need District Support Tier 1 3 day Trainings for all schools Tier 2 Trainings for schools prepared Tier 1 1 day New Member Trainings New Coach Meetings Coach Meetings 2-3 times a year Booster Trainings for schools in need PBS/District Initiatives Yearly District Action Planning PBS/Key District Personnel DC Visits to School Team Meetings and School Walkthroughs Behavior Trainings for Classroom Teachers Bus Administrators and Driver Trainings and Support Presentations at Schools upon Request Model School Applicant Walkthroughs and Support MTSS Classroom Coaching Guide Training now being used as a resource toolbox for MTSS/PBS PBS/District Initiatives PBS/MTSS Braiding Initiatives Training for MTSS Leads/PBS MTSS/PBS Webinar Ongoing Phone/ Support School Recognition in Electronic Employee Newsletter/SCPS Facebook/Board Meetings EdInsight George, Page & Burgess (2015) 4

5 MODEL SCHOOLS Schools Applying - 10 PBS Reporting System PBS Reporting System 3 Year Goals: Provide training on behavioral strategies for teachers and families. Provide staff development for bus drivers and increase PBS implementation on the bus Increase the number of schools trained in Tier 2 and the number of schools implementing Tier 1 with fidelity Have district toolbox of resources for behavior Provide ongoing training and support for schools for Tier 1 Consistency for discipline data process for interventions prior to ODR and OSS. Schools will drill into their attendance and truancy data. George, Page & Burgess (2015) 5

6 1 Year Goals: Provide a variety of resources for effective tier 2 and tier 3 behavior implementation for instructional staff. 75% of schools will include PBS strategies on the bus. Offer Tier 2 training and maintain Tier 1 trainings (Coaches Meetings, Booster, New Team member) Add training videos to the district toolbox of behavior resources. Provide a variety of resources to schools for interventions prior to ODR and alternatives to OSS. Have one elementary, middle and high school team highlight their efforts to address attendance and truancy. What s Next? New DC Focus on Strengthening Tier 1 Foundation Continue To Merge MTSS and PBS Increase Use of Data Close Disproportionate Gaps What s Next? Focus on Training that Increases Behavior Interventions Reduce OSS/Alternative Placement/Expulsions Increased Behavior Training for Teachers/Admin Overhaul Code of Conduct to Align with PBS Increase Personnel to Assist with Plan PBIS in Georgia Bob Burgess Bob_Burgess@Gwinnett.k12.ga.us George, Page & Burgess (2015) 6

7 Metro Atlanta Enrollment: 175,553 Black: 31% Hispanic: 29% White: 26% Asian: 10% Multiracial: 4% Free/Reduced Lunch: 57% 79 Elementary Schools (K-5) 28 Middle Schools (6-8) 21 High Schools 19 Traditional high schools Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (charter school) Phoenix High School (open campus) Other Educational Facilities/Schools: Gwinnett Online Campus (4-12) GIVE Center East (alternative 6-12) GIVE Center West (alternative 6-12) Oakland Meadow School Northbrook Center ADAPT STRIVE BRIDGE Maxwell High School of Technology About Our Staff GCPS is the largest employer in Gwinnett County, employing more than 22,000 staff members In FY2016, the average teacher will hold a master s degree or higher advanced degree and have 14 years of teaching experience. Transportation Operates 1,926 School Buses Run 7,903 routes per day Has 52,232 bus stops Transports more than 129,429 students twice a day Drives more than 132,000 miles per day (based on ) George, Page & Burgess (2015) 7

8 GaDOE: Implementing with fidelity Operational Emergent Installing : 85% (27 schools implementing) : 83% (30 schools implementing) : 93% (30 schools implementing) : 88% (36 schools implementing) District Leadership Team DLT Members include Assistant Superintendent PBIS Principals from ES, MS, and HS Communication and Media Relations Research and Evaluation Lead School Psychologist Counselor, View Point Health Community Member/Business Partner Local PBIS Coach Local School Technology Coordinator Student Discipline and Behavioral Interventions District Leadership Team One-Year Implementation Goals ( ) Three-Year Implementation Goals (through ) Five-Year Implementation Goals (through ) PBIS Training Schedule TIER I TRAINING PBIS Training Schedule COACHES MEETINGS PBIS Coaches Orientation PBIS Tier I Training for Readiness Schools PBIS Tier I Training for Readiness Schools September 25, :00-4:00 October 14/15, :30-4:00 November 18/19, :30-4:00 Elementary PBIS Coaches Meeting Location: Alford ES Middle & High PBIS Coaches Meeting Location: Hull MS August 25, :00-4:00 September 10, :00-4:00 PBIS Tier I Training for Readiness Schools January 13/14, :30-4:00 PBIS Coaches Meeting (All Levels) February 18, :00-4:00 George, Page & Burgess (2015) 8

9 PBIS Training Schedule PBIS Training Schedule SWIS (SCHOOL-WIDE INFORMATION SYSTEM) SWIS-Location: GIVE Center East July 30, :30-11:30 BOOSTER TRAINING SWIS-Location: Moore Middle School August 18, :30-3:30 SWIS-Location: Duluth MS October 8, :00-11:00 SWIS-Location: GIVE Center East January 5, :00-11:00 SWIS-Location: Bay Creek MS February 11, :00-5:00 SWIS-Location: Osborne MS March 3, :00-11:00 SWIS-Location: Berkmar MS June 1, :00-11:00 PBIS Booster Training Location: Moore MS PBIS Booster Training PBIS Booster Training September 3, :00-4:00 January :00-4:00 June 16, :00-4:00 Walk-Throughs Schools implementing for Year 1 Two Walk-Throughs per year Schools implementing in Year 2+ One Walk-Through per year Year 1 Schools = 44 school visits 36 Year 2+ Schools = 36 school visits Total: 80 visits PBIS Tools eclass PBIS Tools eclass Community PBIS Tools gcps_pbis@gwinnett.k12.ga.us George, Page & Burgess (2015) 9

10 PBIS Coaches Survey PBIS Tier 1 Training PBIS Tier 1 Training Evaluation Average BoQ Scores by Year Change in Discipline Outcomes School Years and : Elementary (N = 9) Change in Discipline Outcomes School Years and : Middle (N = 15) George, Page & Burgess (2015) 10

11 Change in Discipline Outcomes School Years and : High(N = 3) Change in Discipline Outcomes School Years and : Elementary (N = 12) Change in Discipline Outcomes School Years and : Middle (N = 17) Change in Discipline Outcomes School Years and : High(N = 3) Visibility: PBIS Posters Visibility: PBIS Videos George, Page & Burgess (2015) 11

12 Positive Outcomes Positive Outcomes Positive Outcomes Some Future Needs District Level Staffing External Coaches to conduct Walk-Throughs and attend local school PBIS team meetings Behavioral Specialists to work with: Administrators Teachers Students Scaling-Up Tier 2 and Tier 3 Maximizing Your Session Participation When Working In Your Team Consider 4 questions: Where are we in our implementation? What do I hope to learn? What did I learn? What will I do with what I learned? George, Page & Burgess (2015) 12

13 Leadership Team Action Planning Worksheets: Steps Self-Assessment: Accomplishments & Priorities Leadership Team Action Planning Worksheet Session Assignments & Notes: High Priorities Team Member Note-Taking Worksheet Action Planning: Enhancements & Improvements Leadership Team Action Planning Worksheet George, Page & Burgess (2015) 13

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