Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Course!

  • 2

    Introduction to PBIS

    • The PBIS Framework

    • Why PBIS?

    • Defining PBIS

    • Anatomy of the PBIS Framework

    • Reflection Questions
  • 3

    Chapter 1: Establishing a Team and Group Culture

    • Starting with "Why?"

    • Building Your Team

    • Team Responsibilities and Roles

    • Reflection Questions
  • 4

    Chapter 2: Establishing Schoolwide Expectations

    • What Are Expectations and Why Do They Matter?

    • Defining Expectations

    • Creating the Expectations Matrix

    • Reflection Questions
  • 5

    Chapter 3: Explicitly Teaching Expectations

    • Why We Teach Expectations

    • Expectations Lessons

    • Ways to Explicitly Teach Expectations

    • Tips for Engaging Lessons

    • Effective Teaching Strategies

    • When to Teach Expectations

    • Planning for New Students and Staff

    • Reflection Questions
  • 6

    Chapter 4: Positive Acknowledgement and Reinforcement

    • Behavior is Learned

    • The Science of Acknowledgement

    • What Is Positive Acknowledgement?

    • Examples of Positive Acknowledgment

    • Addressing Common Staff Concerns

    • Reflection Questions
  • 7

    Chapter 5: Designing Your Acknowledgement System

    • Creating a Sense of Belonging

    • Designing Your Acknowledgement System

    • Ideas for Student Recognition and Reinforcement

    • Ideas for Staff Recognition

    • Tips and Guidelines for Acknowledging Students

    • Toolkit for Developing Acknowledgment Systems

    • Reflection Questions
  • 8

    Chapter 6: Responding to Inappropriate Behavior

    • Building a Clear System for Responding to Behavior Violations

    • Defining Behavior and Consequences

    • Creating a Behavior Response Flowchart

    • Equip Your Staff with Resources

    • Data, Data, Data

    • Reflection Questions
  • 9

    Chapter 7: Family, Community, and Student Connection

    • Engaging Families and the Community in PBIS

    • Models for Student Engagement

    • Family Engagement

    • Reflection Questions
  • 10

    Chapter 8: Data for Decision-Making

    • Using Data to Drive Your PBIS Work

    • Types of Data

    • Reflection Questions
  • 11

    Chapter 9: Auditing for Equity

    • Why Audit for Equity?

    • Reviewing Your Expectation Matrix

    • Reflect

    • Auditing Your PBIS Lessons

    • Reflect

    • Auditing Your Acknowledgement Systems

    • Auditing Your Flowcharts and Behavioral Procedures

    • Reflection Questions
  • 12

    Chapter 10: Continuous Improvement and Sustaining Your PBIS System

    • An Ongoing Journey

    • The Continuous Improvement Cycle

    • Strategies for Sustaining PBIS Over Time

    • Reflection Questions
  • 13

    Conclusion and Moving Forward

    • Conclusion

    • Your Next Steps

    • Reflection Questions

    • Personalized Support

    • A Final Word