Behavior Interventions

This Video is part of DVD created by the Mid-west regional Task Force.

10 Minutes [43 MB]

Topic:              Behavior Interventions

District:           Rochester City School District #41 Kodak Park Elementary

Practice:          Positive Behavior Intervention Supports    (PBIS)

Question:  What is PBIS?

Response addresses:

• Development of consistent expectations throughout the building 
• Don't assume student's know how to behave, they need to be taught our expectations
• Staff "buy-in" and process development

Question:  What is station rotation?

Response addresses:

• Examples of how areas in the building were identified and when/how expectations are taught.                                             
  

Question:  What are the advantages of PBIS?

Response addresses:

• Identifies how a Vice Principal's role can shift to becoming more of an "instructional leader"
• Reviews data analysis and decision making process

Question:  What challenges have you faced?

Response addresses:

• Need to reinforce adult behaviors
• Visuals illustrate explicit station expectations

Question:  How do you keep staff motivated?

Response addresses:

• Provides examples of staff reinforcements

Question:  As a new administrator,  how did you transition into PBIS?                                               

Response addresses:

• Steps taken in succession and transition

Closing advice...

Response addresses:

• Need to timeline outcomes
• Start small and targeted, focus on quality

Special Education: Inclusive Literacy, "Walk-to-Read"

9 Minutes [42 MB]

Topic:              Special Education Program

District:           Sodus Elementary School

Practice:          Inclusive Literacy, "Walk-to-Read"

Question:  Why did the district select this practice?

Response addresses:

• Data-based decision making
• Addressing intensive literacy needs
• Implementation process

Question:  What is the assessment process?

Response addresses:

• Provides examples of how "data walls" are used as visual illustrations of student placement and progress 

Question:  How is this an inclusive practice?

Response addresses:

• Discusses benefits to ALL students

Question:  How does "Walk-to-Read" work?

Response addresses:

• Describes how 90 min. reading block rotates between centers  focused on phonics, comprehension and vocabulary
• Teaming, data analysis and collaborative planning between General Education, Reading and Special Education teachers                                                                                             

Question:  What are the benefits of this practice?

Response addresses:

• Positive effects on student affect and performance

Question:  What does instruction look like?

Response addresses:

• Multi-sensory approach/Differentiated Instruction

Early Literacy

10 Minutes [59 MB]

Topic:              Literacy Program

District:           Penn Yan Elementary

Practice:          Early Literacy

Question:  Why did the district select this practice?

Response addresses:

• Data-based decision making
• Special Education review identified needs

Question:  What challenges did you face?

Response addresses:

• Staff readiness & professional development
• Scheduling

Question:  How did you prepare for this initiative?

Response addresses:

• Need for intensive professional development

Question:  How has your practice changed?

Response addresses:

• Continuity of instruction & assessment
• Need for collaboration

Question:  How are students assessed?

Response addresses:

• Illustration of DIBELS assessment with Palm pilot

• Student performance conferencing & graphing

Question:  What organizational strategies   do you use?

Response addresses:

• Collaborative planning process
• Team meetings to analyze data

Question:  What supports were necessary for this practice?

Response addresses:

• Superintendent discusses how to gain staff & BOE support 

Grand Rounds: Making Data Based Decisions

This Video is part of a second DVD created by the Mid-west regional Task Force.

22 Minutes [36 MB]

Topic: Grand Rounds: Making Data Based Decisions

District: Webster Central School District

Practice: Data Based Decision Making

Keuka D.R.I.V.E. Program

Here is the DRIVE program for Penn Yan School District and Keuka College

DRIVE = Diversity, Responsibility, Inclusion, Vision, Experiential Learning