PBIS

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based three-tiered conceptual framework used for promoting healthy social and emotional development and the success of growing children. An integration of data, systems, and practices are used to promote the positive outcomes of everyday learning experiences.

Pyramid Model is the term used to describe the PBIS Framework for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers

PBIS Multi-Tiered System of Supports is the term used to describe the PBIS Framework for School-Aged Children

PBIS is a comprehensive process and Academy-Wide effort for Brightside Academy when supporting the social and emotional development of children in its care.

RTI is a comprehensive process and Academy-Wide effort for Brightside Academy when delivering support to children who are exhibiting special challenges, have special considerations or who have been enrolled into Brightside Academies with a pre-existing developmental/educational support plan (i.e. BTP, IFSP or IEP).

PBIS 3-tiered approach for supporting social and emotional learning should be integrated within the daily routines and activities within your Academy

• Tier 1 - Universal Promotion

• Tier 2 - Secondary Prevention

• *Tier 3 - Tertiary Intervention

When a developmental, academic or behavioral concern arises at *Tier-3 of the PBIS Model for both Infants, Toddlers, Preschool and School-Aged Children, then complete and internal referral to Intervention and Development for consideration of the RTI process

Brightside Academy’s goal is to promote the social and emotional learning and wellbeing of growing children in its care, including all children identified with unique/complex needs. To ensure this quality and standard is met, staffing and leadership of Brightside Academy will embrace and adhere to a comprehensive systematic approach for promoting positive behavioral supports and interventions within its Academies. It is the expectation that each Academy will develop a personalized annual plan for identifying clear expectations and positive behavioral interventions and supports to administer annually first within their academy and then for each individual classroom.

As an Academy Director, your role will be to complete an annual plan for implementing PBIS within your Academy. (Note: See Appendix A of the PBIS Policies and Procedures: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10oDd94F4VUFeHqP10O6Zs5gjHP45aB6tqw2hmh_oI18/edit?usp=sharing

As a Classroom Teacher, your role will be to complete an annual plan for implementing PBIS within your classroom. (Note: See Appendix A of the PBIS Policies and Procedures: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10oDd94F4VUFeHqP10O6Zs5gjHP45aB6tqw2hmh_oI18/edit?usp=sharing

Start by:

• Reviewing the PBIS Policy and Procedures

• As a team, discuss how to implement PBIS at your Academy (Note: Discuss your Academy’s annual goal for creating a safe/predictable learning environment, how you will accomplish your annual goal and what types of behavioral expectations are appropriate for your environment)

• As a team, create your Annual Academy Plan for PBIS Implementation (Note: See Appendix A of the PBIS Policy and Procedures)

• Individually, each classroom teacher will create their Annual Classroom Plan for PBIS Implementation (Note: See Appendix B of the PBIS Policy and Procedures)

• Implement both Annual PBIS plans (Note: Renew/update annually for your Academy)

Forward a copy of completed Academy-Wide and Classroom Annual Implementation Plan: to sstarling@brightsideacademy.com

Begin as of 11/15/2020.

The Tier -3 Behavioral Support Plan/Teacher Coaching Form will be implemented by team members at Tier-3 of the PBIS process for Infants, Toddlers, Preschool and School-Aged Children. The Tier -3 Behavioral Support Plan/Teacher Coaching Form will be implemented for 2-weeks after receipt of all Behavioral Logs. (Access here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iMVZhZMuBhQe6cBwa7SLq6leSb45OMIX6K5ocLOzHfs/edit?usp=sharing)

Intervention and Development

Academy Director

Classroom Teacher

Parent/Guardian

Partnering Program Liaisons/Service Providers as appropriate

PBIS Parent Introduction Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YYRzzWdjFGA_ZGV1ctr4uC9YAjfikX762eivOGqSxSg/edit?usp=sharing

Tier 3: Behavioral Support Plan/Teacher Coaching Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iMVZhZMuBhQe6cBwa7SLq6leSb45OMIX6K5ocLOzHfs/edit?usp=sharing

Yes, access below links for more information. (Note: Ongoing support available as needed and via professional development opportunities.)

• PBIS - Pyramid Model for Preschool Training Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_byPfNPkKM

• PBIS - School-Aged Training Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URR7A33ArTY

sstarling@brightsideacademy.com

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