Dogwood PBIS 2008-Dogwood PBIS 2008-20092009

Less is More!Less is More!

Program ComponentsProgram Components

Traffic LightTraffic Light AllAll teachers should have one and teachers should have one and use ituse it in in

classroom managementclassroom management Record traffic light color in Agenda Record traffic light color in Agenda

book/behavior chart daily and count colorsbook/behavior chart daily and count colors Plan weekly/monthly classroom incentives Plan weekly/monthly classroom incentives

based on behavior colorbased on behavior color Ex: 4-5 blues in one week = Big reward; 4-5 greens Ex: 4-5 blues in one week = Big reward; 4-5 greens

in one week = smaller reward.in one week = smaller reward. Students qualify for quarterly incentives based Students qualify for quarterly incentives based

on colorson colors

CafeteriaCafeteria

Traffic light system also used to give Traffic light system also used to give feedback to students during lunchfeedback to students during lunch

Cafeteria expectations will be posted on Cafeteria expectations will be posted on each tableeach table

Incentive Program: Based on what color a Incentive Program: Based on what color a class is on at the end of lunch, incentives class is on at the end of lunch, incentives will be given on a bi-monthly basiswill be given on a bi-monthly basis

Gotchas/PawsGotchas/Paws

Given when students are “caught in the Given when students are “caught in the act” of doing something good.act” of doing something good.

Students who receive Gotchas would have Students who receive Gotchas would have their their name readname read on the AM on the AM announcements and be entered into a announcements and be entered into a weekly weekly drawingdrawing (every Friday) to win a (every Friday) to win a prize.prize.

Transition to PawsTransition to Paws

Golden TicketsGolden Tickets

Each teacher receives 5 Golden Tickets Each teacher receives 5 Golden Tickets per quarterper quarter

Given to blue light model students Given to blue light model students onlyonly Winners attend special breakfast with Winners attend special breakfast with

parents and Administrationparents and Administration

Lucky Bus AwardLucky Bus Award

Bus drivers are given green light couponsBus drivers are given green light coupons After each run, bus drivers turn in coupon After each run, bus drivers turn in coupon

for buses on green lightfor buses on green light Buses with good behavior are posted on Buses with good behavior are posted on

bulletin board in front lobby.bulletin board in front lobby. Buses with most green lights earn bi-Buses with most green lights earn bi-

monthly prizesmonthly prizes

Mentorship ProgramMentorship Program

DataData

PBIS: It works!PBIS: It works!

Since Dogwood started PBIS in Since Dogwood started PBIS in 20062006, we , we have seen a have seen a 51 %51 % decrease in office decrease in office referrals.referrals.

In 2006, we saw In 2006, we saw 736736 referrals to the office. referrals to the office. In 2007, that number was reduced to In 2007, that number was reduced to 377377..

More proof!More proof!

Student AStudent AGrade 3: C’s in Reading & Math, 4’s in Self Grade 3: C’s in Reading & Math, 4’s in Self

DevelopmentDevelopmentGrade 4: B’s in Reading & Math, 3’s in Self Grade 4: B’s in Reading & Math, 3’s in Self

DevelopmentDevelopmentGrade 5: A in Reading, B in Math, 2’s in Self Grade 5: A in Reading, B in Math, 2’s in Self

DevelopmentDevelopment

Student BStudent BGrade 3: C’s and B’s in Reading, B’s in Math, Grade 3: C’s and B’s in Reading, B’s in Math,

3’s and 4’s in Self Development3’s and 4’s in Self DevelopmentGrade 4: B’s and A’s in Reading and Math, 2’s Grade 4: B’s and A’s in Reading and Math, 2’s

in Self Developmentin Self DevelopmentGrade 5: A in Reading, B in Math, 2’s in Self Grade 5: A in Reading, B in Math, 2’s in Self

DevelopmentDevelopment

Factors Contributing to SuccessFactors Contributing to Success

Why it works and What We’ve Why it works and What We’ve LearnedLearned

Only do what we can follow through with: Only do what we can follow through with: Less Less is More!is More! Creativity of the team members Creativity of the team members

High staff buy- in to the program High staff buy- in to the program People are willing to take initiative and share People are willing to take initiative and share

workloadworkload PBIS Committee represented on school PBIS Committee represented on school

improvement team (Voice)improvement team (Voice) Diverse background, creativity and leadership Diverse background, creativity and leadership

traits of committee memberstraits of committee members

Has a clearly stated action plan that list Has a clearly stated action plan that list specific goals, and expectations and the specific goals, and expectations and the people responsible for each goal.people responsible for each goal.

Using Functional Based thinkingUsing Functional Based thinking Meet with previous and current teachers to Meet with previous and current teachers to

ease transition of students and to identify ease transition of students and to identify yellow zoned students earlyyellow zoned students early

Character Education/Classroom GuidanceCharacter Education/Classroom Guidance