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What is PBIS?
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based, three-tiered framework for effectively establishing and maintaining school-wide systems that promote a single school culture that supports all students and their behavioral, academic, and social success.
PBIS emphasizes teaching students to behave in ways that support a safe and welcoming school environment where students and staff are responsible and respectful.
PBIS promotes a proactive and preventative approach to student discipline. Schools are responsible for implementing appropriate research-based interventions in areas of need to maximize students’ opportunities for learning and academic success.
Each school develops and implements a data-driven PBIS action plan, which includes procedures for defining, teaching, and reinforcing school-wide expectations and guidelines for discouraging and addressing inappropriate behavior.
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Who is PBIS for?
PBIS is for ALL students, teachers, administrators, and non-instructional staff. The PBIS framework applies to students of all abilities, exceptionalities, ages, and demographics. Successful implementation of PBIS encourages a style of classroom management that optimizes conditions for learning, effectively promoting academic success.
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PBIS at Home
Families are encouraged to implement PBIS practices at home by building routines and explicitly teaching those routines with behavior expectations. More information and resources about PBIS for families can be found here.
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PBIS in the Community
Communities can utilize PBIS practices to bridge the gap between home and school by consistently setting and reinforcing expectations. More information and resources about PBIS in community settings can be found here.
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FLPBIS Model Schools
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Classroom Management
Teachers and staff apply a positive and proactive approach to classroom management through a framework that guides them to explicitly teach classroom expectations, monitor student behavior, provide feedback, build positive relationships, and fluently correct undesirable behaviors. Each classroom management plan details expectations for students' varied activities on any given day. Teachers are encouraged to present their classroom expectations using the “CHAMPS” format, which breaks down each activity’s expectations into parameters for conversation, how to ask for help, movement, and indicators for participation. School-based staff have access to professional development and personalized coaching support in classroom management.
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Professional Development Offerings
The PBIS team facilitates year-round district-wide professional development in Classroom Management, specialized training for school-level PBIS Internal Coaches, virtual office hours, and targeted professional development tailored to the needs of individual school sites. The Empowerment Series is also available through the Safe Schools tile in the district portal to school leadership and support staff interested in facilitating PBIS-centered professional development on their own.
