Why Participate in MO SW-PBS
- Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support is an evidence based practice that, when implemented with fidelity, has proven to reduce problem behaviors while increasing prosocial behaviors
- Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support is a framework for creating safe and orderly learning environments where all students can be academically and socially successful
- Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support is a multi-tiered system of support framework that promotes early identification and intervention for students needing additional behavioral supports, thereby providing students with a safety net
- Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support assists schools in promoting the soft skills students need to be successful in life
For more information, download Why it’s Prudent and Practical to Implement School-wide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS)
First Steps of Exploration
- Attend a SW-PBS overview held by a Regional Professional Development Center.
- Secure school and district administrator agreement.
- Secure commitment & agreement to implement from at least 80% of staff.
- Establish a SW-PBS leadership team at your school.
- Conduct an assessment of the current schoolwide discipline system.
- Submit a completed New School Application 2018-2019 to your SW-PBS Consultant.
What Next? Become a Preparation Team!
During the first year of partnership with MO SW-PBS, schools will first explore readiness for commitment to developing schoolwide behavioral supports. Once a school or district has made the commitment to implement SW-PBS, teams are trained through a series of state and regional workshops as Preparation Phase Team. Team members who are trained are expected to lead staff in the creation of the SW-PBS systems at the school, and to build capacity among staff members to implement SW-PBS with fidelity. The commitment the leadership team makes to their SW-PBS work includes:
- Actively participate in on-going training (6 per year in the Preparation Phase) and technical assistance activities.
- Meeting at least monthly using a meeting agenda and recording minutes.
- Using data at every team meeting and for decision making.
- Completing appropriate checklists, surveys, forms, and record keeping procedures in a timely manner and submit to SW-PBS Consultant.
- Disseminating information about activities and accomplishments to the school as a whole.
- Developing capacity for district and school-level training and coaching to sustain implementation.
- Collecting, analyzing, and reviewing data to guide implementation and action planning.
- Designating and supporting the school and district coaches in developing coaching capacity.
For more Information
Contact your Regional Professional Development Center and ask for the SW-PBS Consultant. Or you can visit our Personnel page to find a SW-PBS Consultant in your region.
Thank you for your interest and best of luck as you create safe and effective learning environments for students in your students.