Action Research
Plan
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Goal: In what ways will the
implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports improve student
discipline and school climate on our campus?
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Action Steps(s):
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Person(s) Responsible:
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Timeline: Start/End
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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School
assembly to introduce phase two of the PBIS Program
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PBIS
Implementation Team
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Late
August, 2012
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Overhead
projector and slides
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Question
students to find out if they understand how phase two will work
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Begin implementing
phase two positive behavioral
interventions and supports
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All campus
faculty and staff
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September, 2012 through April, 2013
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Gold
tickets for tangible positive reinforcement
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Number of
gold tickets turned in,
discipline
referrals
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B.O.Y.
interviews with 10 teachers on campus regarding school climate
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K. Kaai and
selected interviewees
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September,
2012
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Interview
questions developed by PBIS Team
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Interview
responses
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Begin
drawings for additional rewards for “Top 200” winners
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Principal
and Counselor at lunchtime and on morning announcements
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October,
2012 & periodically throughout the school year---roughly about 1x/month
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Special
prize/reward for student that is the “Top 200” winner
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Gold
tickets turned in, discipline referrals
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Research
new and additional studies and articles on the PBIS program
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PBIS
Implementation Team
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January,
2013
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Articles on
PBIS Program
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PBIS
Committee Meeting to discuss new research on PBIS phase two
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Share new
information on the program with faculty and staff
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Principal
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January,
2013, during a faculty meeting
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Power point
on PBIS Phase Two and highlights of program mid-year
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Allow staff
to ask questions and give input on phase two of PBIS
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M.O.Y
interviews with same 10 teachers regarding school climate
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K. Kaai and
selected interviewees
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January,
2013
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Interview
questions developed by PBIS Team
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Interview
responses
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Student
surveys regarding effectiveness of PBIS phase two and school climate
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PBIS
Implementation Team
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April, 2013
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Surveys
developed by PBIS Team
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Survey
results and comments received
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Teacher
surveys regarding effectiveness of phase two and school climate
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PBIS
Implementation Team
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May, 2013
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Surveys
developed by PBIS Implementation Team
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Survey
results and comments received
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E.O.Y.
interviews with 10 teachers selected in September regarding school climate
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K. Kaai and
selected interviewees
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May, 2013
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Interview
questions developed by PBIS Team
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Interview
responses
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Share
results of study with our students, and all faculty and staff
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PBIS
Implementation Team
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End of May,
2013
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Results of
study based on interviews, student/teacher surveys, and discipline referral
data
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Evaluation
of the study will depend on the improvement it provides for our campus.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
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Kerry,
ReplyDeleteYour action research timeline seems realistic. How do you plan to select the teachers you will be interviewing?
Dr. Mason
Good question. I want to make sure all grade levels and student abilities are represented. So my plan at this time is to interview at least one teacher per grade level, one special programs teacher, one teaching assistant,and two additional teachers "at large".
DeleteI'm the site team leader for PBIS on my campus. My only suggestion would be to include a professional development for your entire staff on what Phase II is, how it's a continuation of Phase I and the triangle of tiers the students will be categorized as--we did this on my campus and it really gave them a clearer picture of the concept. Also, everyone is aware of which students have moved to Tier 1 and 2--and the additional positive reinforcement that may be needed for their students. We aso implemented the "golden ticket" concept--2 of our grade levels really ran with the idea--we found that our 8th grade teachers weren't interested in it to any degree.
ReplyDeleteJoyce,
DeleteThanks so much for comments. The professional development meeting for our staff is a great idea. It will be accomplished during the teacher's first week back in August. This will give everyone time to consider the plan and ask questions prior to the students beginning school the following week.
It looks like you have thoroughly thought out your plan. The only challenge I could foresee would be inconsistency with teacher implementation especially when unanticipated questions arise. You may consider delivering a professional development on exactly how to implement the plan, then giving teachers a sheet with guidelines so they can refer to it throughout the year. Also, you could advise teachers to always seek instructions from you when they are uncertain. That way the fidelity of implementation will be kept.
ReplyDeleteAmy,
DeleteThanks for your comments. I really like your idea of written guidelines for teachers. That would definitely help with the consistency and fidelity issues.
Looks like a very thought out plan. Like the others who commented earlier, I would also try and organize a staff development that gives a step by step overview of how to implement the plan. A couple of years ago, I was one of the teachers at our campus that initiated a similar plan. The main focus of our plan was much like yours in that we wanted to build a better school climate for our kids. Our principal had stakeholders from different areas on campus (teachers, para-professionals, parents, and students) come together to form a committee where everyone would share ideas that we could do to improve the campus. Issues ranged from what was offered at lunch, to dress code, to the electronic policy. Once we drafted a plan we submitted it to our administration and we implemented it. It really allowed for everyone to take ownership of the initiative and turned out to be really positive.
ReplyDeleteAurelio Hernandez