The dedication of our team members has proven to be essential in our functioning as an effective team. Administrators and coaches have allowed for creativity to ensue by giving the team a license to grow and develop as the year has progressed. Our principal gave our team great autonomy in designing and planning events this year; never did not encounter the word “no” from administration. Each member of our team appreciates and respects each other. We are a cohesive group and have a solid understanding of our strengths and weaknesses.
We have a database developed by our principal that tracks behaviors which resulted in ODRs. We try to find problem areas, such as the hallway or bus, to target and reward. We reanalyze the data collected from the problem areas after targeting in order to deem effectiveness of team efforts.
We share PBS information with our staff at faculty meetings, department meetings, and grade level meetings which meet once weekly. An article is also submitted for our monthly school newsletter which all staff members and students receive. Email is also a common method for communicating what the team is doing.
The overriding strength of our PBS team is the commitment of our members. Our team met during the summer after training without compensation to work on our action plan. Each member readily volunteers to help whenever necessary. We are an innovative group with a strong sense of leadership. Ideas flow and bloom at every meeting and are always met with enthusiasm and respect. |
