To this point, I
have completed about one-third of the Action Research Project. Before I collected the student discipline
data, I did some research on what some of the other PBIS schools in my district
were doing to remain successful with the Positive Behavior Interventions and
Supports program in place. I found that
the schools with the most success had complete buy in to the program from
staff, students, and even parents were familiar with how it works so they can
implement at home if needed.
After speaking
with some of the other PBIS school coordinators, I began to dig into the
2010-2011 school year data to find some patterns in behavior. This was the year before we implemented to
PBIS program. I then looked at the data for the 2011-2012 school
year again looking for patterns to see if there were any that corresponded to
the previous year. This was our first
year as a PBIS school. Once I finished
analyzing this data, I began to look at the current school year data for
patterns, trends, and similarities thus far.
Using this
information, I created a survey for the teachers and staff of my campus to
answer. Many of these questions have to
do with their perception of program and how successful or unsuccessful they
feel the program is functioning. I plan
to administer this survey to the staff at the end of April. At this point the stresses of STAAR testing
will have passed, and I feel they will give me a better idea of how they really
feel about the program and possibly some changes they may think need to be
made.
With this
information and the student data, I will be able to go the PBIS committee with
a recommendation of what is needed as far as providing success with the PBIS
program.
There is still
much to be done, but I feel I am not track and ready to may a data-driven
recommendation to my staff that will foster a stronger bond and buy-in to the
PBIS program.
