Classwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Do you have students in your classroom with challenging behaviors?
Aside from a few strategies that work occasionally, are you looking for a systemic approach to classroom management that has the potential to change your environment in a very positive way? PBIS may be the answer for you, like it is for so many teachers across the nation. This book provides educators with the “why” as well as the “what” of PBIS. It introduces empirically supported practices that can help establish PBIS in your classroom – and perhaps in your school. It teaches you how to maximize structure in your classroom and how to actively engage students in your instruction, as well as how to establish, define, teach and prompt for your classroom expectations.
Required Reading: Classwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, written by Brandi Simonsen and Diane Myers
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1) Purchase and read Classwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports by Brandi Simonsen and Diane Myers. You can find this book at amazon.com or your favorite bookstore.
2) Write complete answers to all of the questions on the Book Study Handout.
3) For educators seeking clock hours or professional development hours: In addition to Assignments 1 and 2 above...
Identify a student who exhibits challenging behaviors in your educational setting. Define the behavior (see Chapter 4), identify the relevant dimensions of the behavior, design a measurement system, collect 3 days data and summarize that data in a graph.
4) Write a 1-2 page reflection paper which includes all of the above. The paper should be double spaced, 10-12 pt. font.
Effective July 1, 2024:
For educators seeking college credit rather than clock hours, here is the modified requirement: In addition to Assignments 1 and 2 above...
3) Identify a student who exhibits challenging behaviors in your educational setting. Define the behavior (see Chapter 4), identify the relevant dimensions of the behavior, design a measurement system, collect 3 days data and summarize that data in a graph.
4) See the Checklist of Critical CWPBIS Practices on page 234 of the text, and mark the current extent of your implementation on the right side of the checklist. This is not designed to evaluate your effectiveness; it is simply a measure of where you think you are at this particular time in your career. Then, summarize your answers and come up with a plan of improvement that you will implement in your educational setting.
5) Write a 5-6 page reflection paper which includes all of the above. The paper should be double spaced, 10-12 pt. font.
All 4 assignments must be completed within 1 year. Upload completed handout and paper to your Teacherstudy.org Dashboard or email all completed assignments and paperwork to lorie@teacherstudy.org.
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Grading Criteria – Classwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
1) All 3 assignments must be completed within 1 year. You can upload your completed assignments to your teacherstudy.org Dashboard or email them to lorie@teacherstudy.org .
2) The rubric for the Book Study Hand-Out is broken down into 5 goal areas.
The first goal area pertains to questions #1-18 on the Hand-Out. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” according to the rubric.
The second goal area pertains to questions #19-22. You will need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” according to the rubric.
The third goal area pertains to questions #23-44. You will need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” according to the rubric.
The fourth goal area pertains to questions #45-47. You will need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” according to the rubric.
The fiRh goal area pertains to questions #48-51. You will need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” according to the rubric.
3) The rubric for Classwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Reflection Paper explains how to earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4”.
The maximum number of combined points that can be earned is 24 (20 points for the answers to the questions on the handout and 4 points for the Reflection Paper).
“A” grade = 22-24 points
“B” grade = 19-21 points
“C” grade = 17-18 points
“D” grade = 14-16 points
“F” grade = 13 points or less
A “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all three assignments are not completed within one year.
Pass/No Pass Grading System (for clock hours or continuing education credits)
Pass = 17-24 points
No Pass = Less than 17 points
A “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all 3 assignments are not completed within 1 year.
Clock Hours and Continuing Education Unit Options for Washington State Educators:
Washington State Educators have the option of earning 30 Clock Hours for an additional $3 per clock hour fee ($90). Clock hours are offered through the following OSPI approved organizations:
ESD 112 Clock Hours: Once you complete the course, you will be directed to the ESD PdEnroller online system to easily claim your clock hours.
Gonzaga University: Once you complete the course, Gonzaga Center for Lifelong Learning will provide you with instructions on how to pay your $90 clock hour fee and quickly claim your clock hours.
Graduate Credit Options:
Seattle Pacific University: Earn 3 graduate level quarter credits. Additional $180 fee, payable to SPU. You must register with SPU first to earn graduate credit.
All Other PDUs, CEUs, CPEs and other known terms for Clock Hours:
30 Clock Hours for professional development are available for those outside of WA State. Other known terms include, but are not limited to, Professional Development Hours, Professional Development Points, CEU's, CPE's, PDU's or your school district's equivalent language for clock hours earned. A Certificate of Completion will be provided to all students once coursework is reviewed and graded.
Be sure to check with your state's agency regarding professional development and related requirements.
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