OHVA School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)


What is PBIS?

PBIS means a school-wide systematic approach to embed evidence-based practices and data-driven decision making to improve school climate and culture in order to achieve improved academic and social outcomes, and increase learning for all students. PBIS encompasses a wide range of systemic and individualized positive strategies to reinforce positive behaviors.


Here at OHVA:

We will collaborate with parents, staff and students to develop and maintain our school culture, using PBIS, to:

  • prevent bullying

  • improve classroom management practices [OTES]

  • ensure student safety [prevent and reduce Seclusion & Restraint]

  • promote a positive school climate [OPES] that improves outcomes for all students.

From ODE: We envision that all learning environments in Ohio will implement PBIS as an effective and proactive framework for improving safety, social competence and academic achievement for all students.

How does 7 Mindsets and PBIS work together?

While 7 Mindsets, a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program, and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) are powerful on their own, they're even better when implemented together.

  • 7 Mindsets empowers students to build a positive framework for their minds, and achieve better outcomes in school due to building those mindsets. Research shows that there is a strong correlation between having higher SEL skills and doing better in school as a whole (academically and behaviorally).

  • PBIS helps encourage the building of this positive framework by providing strategies and supports that help encourage students to continue working hard both in and outside of the classroom.

  • By having SEL and PBIS systems in place, and when used and promoted effectively, students are motivated to work hard and build a positive mindset, which leads to higher academic achievement and more positive behavioral outcomes!

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