Q&A Positive Behavior Support for our Schools

Q&A - Positive Behavior Support for our Schools

PBIS origins, myths, research!

The Wenatchee World newspaper - Letter from reader

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/mar/22/safety-valve-letters-from-readers/

Origins of PBIS

http://mrchuckchuck.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/origins-of-pbis-and-other-myths/

Special Presentation to Wenatchee School Board - March 13, 2012

This was the letter presented to the Wenatchee School Board at the public meeting on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.  Click on the image to enlarge. 

 

 

Wenatchee School District NEWS

Here's the latest news!  I will be posting soon about the WSD School Board meeting on March 13.

http://home.wsd.wednet.edu/?q=content/superintendent-flones-forms-committee-review-research-student-behavior-support-models

Denise Waters presentation for Wenatchee

Denise Waters, one of our presenters for the community meeting, was unable to make the drive over the snow covered passes tonight. She recorded her presentation on You Tube. So, here is her introduction & enjoy her presentation: Denise Waters graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Family Resources and Human Development with a focus on gender studies and family counseling. Later, she followed her passion to become a teacher. She received her Master's degree in Teaching from City University of Seattle. She worked in Entiat School District for five years: two years in the classroom and three years as the Counselor/Dean of Students. She completed her principal and program administrator internship at both Entiat and Eastmont. Denise is currently teaching 4th grade in the Lake Washington School District where a PBIS model is used in her elementary school.

http://youtu.be/Sv8JaLMOuxs

Let's start the conversation on PBIS!

Thank you to those that were able to come to our meeting tonight. I hope we have sparked conversation in our community about Positive Behavior Interventions & Support (PBIS). We are working on getting a video of Denise Waters' presentation and the meeting online.  Also, the March 13th WSD school board meeting at Valley Academy 7 p.m. includes a special presenation on School Behavior Support Models.

March 12 PBIS Information Event in the NEWS

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/weblogs/common-ground/2012/mar/10/new-classroom-behavior-approach-being-advocated-by/

Change is on the way for Wenatchee School District

Follow-up meeting with Brian Flones, Wenatchee School District Superintendent

March 8, 2012

I am very pleased with yesterday's follow-up meeting with Superintendent Flones.  We should be looking forward to a committee being formed to develop guidelines and framework for a research based school behavior support model this spring.  We can look forward to the School Board meeting on Tuesday, March 13 - 7 p.m. Valley Academy.  The agenda should include a special presentation on School Behavior Support and the possibilities for change starting as early as Fall 2012.  This meeting is another opportunity to show our education leaders we support change, so mark your calendar to attend.

KOHO Radio Inteview

KOHO Radio interviewed Wenatchee School District Superintendent Brian Flones and myself today.  Below are the links to hear both interviews.

http://www.kohoradio.com/?q=news%2Fwenatchee-superintendant-aware-make-your-day-detractors

http://www.kohoradio.com/?q=news%2Fwenatchee-parents-hold-meeting-discuss-make-your-day-alternative

Publicity for March 12th Event

Invite your friends today to Postitive Behavior Support for our Schools. This informational meeting will be held on Monday, March 12 at 7 p.m.  Come to the Wenatchee Community Center to learn more about the model, PBIS or Positive Behavior Intervention & Support.  Your attendance and support would demonstrate to our School District and Board that the community is ready to see a transition to best practices with school wide behavior management. Let us show our education leaders that we support change now.

As publicity comes out about our event on March 12, please remember to be positive and professional. Let's encourage our community to learn more about PBIS by attending this information meeting. Education rules ignorance.

Action Plan #3

Over the past three years, parents and grandparents have publically expressed their concerns with the Make Your Day program at School Board meetings.  Some of these parents have asked the School District to consider alternatives such as PBIS.  Those brave individuals opened the door for our current lobbying efforts.  We must continue to take bold steps toward advocating for change.

First, continue to add parents, students, staff, and community members to our numbers of followers.

Email group - Send your friends a link to this blog at www.makeyourday-timeforchange.blogspot.com. 

Second, invite friends to our Positive Behavior Support for our Schools information meeting on March 12.  A team of presenters is working hard to prepare for this meeting.  The School Board and District have been invited.  This is an excellent way to show your support and get more information.

Event flyer is in jpeg form, so it can be forwarded via email and other means.  Look under Blog Post from February on Positive Behavior Support for our Schools.

Third, continue to talk to others about the possibility of Positive Behavior Support as an alternative to Make Your Day.

Finally, thank you for all your support.  It is truly amazing what we can accomplish when we work together!

Jennifer Talbot

3-2-12