Post on 14-Dec-2015
Integrating New Integrating New Students and Staff to Students and Staff to
PBIS:PBIS:
Drops in a BucketDrops in a Bucket
AgendaAgenda
Why is training important?Why is training important?
Address the needs of new studentsAddress the needs of new students
Create supports for new familiesCreate supports for new families
Offering training to new and mid-year Offering training to new and mid-year transfer stafftransfer staff
Why is PBIS Training Important?Why is PBIS Training Important?
Involves all school employees and Involves all school employees and students students
Establishes and teaches specific expected Establishes and teaches specific expected behaviors in the various school settingsbehaviors in the various school settings Change the focus. Be positive, not punitive.Change the focus. Be positive, not punitive.
Maximizes social success and academic Maximizes social success and academic achievementachievement
Learning StrategiesLearning StrategiesRetention of Information After 24 HoursRetention of Information After 24 Hours
LectureLecture 5% 5%
ReadingReading 10%10%
AudiovisualAudiovisual 20%20%
DemonstrationDemonstration 30%30%
Discussion groupDiscussion group 50%50%
Practice by doingPractice by doing 75%75%
Immediate use of learningImmediate use of learning 90%90%
(Sousa, 1995)
New StudentsNew Students
Kid-friendly OrientationKid-friendly Orientation
Student AmbassadorsStudent Ambassadors
Kid-friendly tours for new studentsKid-friendly tours for new students
• Introduce to campus layout, faculty/staff, school Introduce to campus layout, faculty/staff, school expectations by location expectations by location
The Buddy SystemThe Buddy System
Periodic check-in lunches Periodic check-in lunches
Presentations at feeder schools Presentations at feeder schools
School-wide OrientationSchool-wide Orientation
PassportsPassports
Home of the Jaguars
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Passport to Corona Foothills Middle School
Home of the Jaguars
Visit the following locations to learn more about Corona Foothills Middle School.
When all locations have been visited, return your Passport to the front office.
Enjoy your trip!
Initials
Library
Cafeteria
Bathroom
Bus
Classroom/ Computer Lab
Gym/Locker Room
Front Office
Jag Mailbox
Bully Box
Locations
Passport to the Vail School District:Generic Demo
Learning Area Expectations
Are Respectful and TrustworthyFollow the directions of adults.
Treat others with care.
Do what is right even when no one is looking.
Care About Each OtherKeep our hands and feet to ourselves.
Treat others the way we want to be treated.
Take ResponsibilityWalk on the sidewalks.
Follow school rules.
Sometimes we make mistakes. Learn from them.
Signature:
Bathroom Expectations
Are Respectful and TrustworthyTreat property with care.
Throw trash in the trashcan.
Report any problems to an adult.
Care About Each OtherKeep our hands and feet to ourselves.
Respect the privacy of others.
Take ResponsibilityWalk on the sidewalks.
Follow school rules.
Sometimes we make mistakes. Learn from them.
Signature:
End of the Day Expectations
Are Respectful and TrustworthyLet the elementary students on the bus first.Follow the directions of the bus driver.
Care About Each OtherKeep our hands and feet to ourselves.
Take ResponsibilityFollow school bus rules.
Stay to the campus side of the yellow line.
Proceed immediately to busses, after school activities, or to the front of the campus.
Signature:
Name:__________________________________
Grade:__________________________________
Teacher:________________________________
Passport for ____________________Vail School
I have visited each of the areas outlined in the passport. A staff member and/or Student Ambassador has explained the expectations for each area. Student Signature:
Signature:Student Ambassador
Supporting New StudentsSupporting New Students
Newcomers GroupNewcomers Group
Connect new students with each otherConnect new students with each other
Identify school clubs and resourcesIdentify school clubs and resources
Reinforce school-wide expectationsReinforce school-wide expectations
Identify students who may be in need of Identify students who may be in need of additional supportadditional support
Celebrate together!Celebrate together!
Year-round RefreshersYear-round Refreshers
Calendar RefreshersCalendar Refreshers TechnologyTechnology
• Student BroadcastsStudent Broadcasts
PBIS Awards Assemblies PBIS Awards Assemblies
• Recognize individual students and entire classesRecognize individual students and entire classes
Be Prepared for “Anytime Training”Be Prepared for “Anytime Training” PBIS Blitz!PBIS Blitz!
New FamiliesNew Families
Family OrientationFamily Orientation
New-family tours by:New-family tours by:
StaffStaff
ParentsParents
StudentsStudents
Resource packetResource packet
Family PacketFamily Packet
Table of Contents Table of Contents Family HandbookFamily Handbook Academic calendarAcademic calendar District Lunch Program District Lunch Program School cultureSchool culture Child Care Child Care PTA informationPTA information NewsletterNewsletter
School calendarSchool calendar Tax credit donation formTax credit donation form Assessment informationAssessment information Academic programsAcademic programs Brief PBIS overviewBrief PBIS overview PBIS expectationsPBIS expectations Extra curricular activitiesExtra curricular activities Volunteer HandbookVolunteer Handbook
Orient families to the following areas:
Parent Support SystemParent Support System
Grade-level Parent AmbassadorsGrade-level Parent Ambassadors
Parent TreeParent Tree
Make a personal contact with new parentsMake a personal contact with new parents
• Provide additional information, which wasn’t Provide additional information, which wasn’t covered in the New Family Packet. covered in the New Family Packet.
Additional roles according to your school’s Additional roles according to your school’s needsneeds
Parent-Staff MinglesParent-Staff Mingles
Meet ‘n Greets Meet ‘n Greets
Morning coffee/tea meetings the first Monday Morning coffee/tea meetings the first Monday following major breaks.following major breaks.
• Identify the periods of greatest new-student Identify the periods of greatest new-student enrollment enrollment
Meet with grade-level parent ambassadors Meet with grade-level parent ambassadors and staffand staff
Using Media Using Media
Introduction film Introduction film Parents and students watch an intro film the Parents and students watch an intro film the
day of enrollment or it is sent home. day of enrollment or it is sent home.
School websiteSchool website New family tab on website.New family tab on website.
• Take information from the family packet and Take information from the family packet and include it in the tab menu. include it in the tab menu.
Podcasts and VideocastsPodcasts and Videocasts
New StaffNew Staff
Early InstructionEarly Instruction
Beginning of school year PBIS retreatBeginning of school year PBIS retreat
PPTPPT
SkitsSkits
Folder/BinderFolder/Binder
Monthly RemindersMonthly Reminders
Monthly staff meeting discussion of PBISMonthly staff meeting discussion of PBIS
Share student successesShare student successes
Recognize staff accomplishments Recognize staff accomplishments
Discuss a section of your PBIS framework Discuss a section of your PBIS framework that is going well and an area that needs that is going well and an area that needs improvementimprovement
Mid-year RefreshersMid-year Refreshers
Mid-year RefreshersMid-year Refreshers
GamesGames
• Who wants to be a millionaire? Who wants to be a millionaire?
• JeopardyJeopardy
• Scavenger HuntScavenger Hunt
PBIS PartyPBIS Party
Ideas from Conference AttendeesIdeas from Conference Attendees
High School High School Student Ambassador ProgramsStudent Ambassador Programs
• Link CrewLink Crew• Ignite CrewIgnite Crew
ElementaryElementary Door Hangers: List behavior expectations Door Hangers: List behavior expectations Passport: contains a photo of all staff and a place for Passport: contains a photo of all staff and a place for
their signature.their signature.• Students meet staff, learn the behavior expectations for all Students meet staff, learn the behavior expectations for all
areas of the school, and get oriented to the campus areas of the school, and get oriented to the campus
Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts
Offer ongoing support throughout the Offer ongoing support throughout the school year. school year.
Present your PBIS information in a variety Present your PBIS information in a variety of ways.of ways.
Make it fun and memorable! Make it fun and memorable!
Thank you!Thank you!
Contact InformationContact InformationAndrea RichardsAndrea Richards
520-626-9258520-626-9258
atr@email.arizona.eduatr@email.arizona.edu