OUSD PBIS

OUSD PBIS We are the PBIS Coaching team for Oakland Unified School District. Welcome! What is PBIS?

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a nationally recognized framework for shifting school culture from punitive to culturally responsive and positively reinforcing. School communities collaborate to create and practice school-wide behavior expectations. These expectations are taught and positively reinforced throughout the school day. Minor and major disciplinary infractions are

clearly defined as well as the associated interventions and consequences designed to teach, re-teach, and reinforce the skills needed to meet the expectations. Nationwide data on schools implementing PBIS indicate an average of 50% reduction in disciplinary events. In 2017-2018, 74 OUSD schools implement PBIS as an ongoing process to address the disproportionate referral of African American students for Special Education and suspension, and to create positive, supportive school environments for all children. How does PBIS support efforts to create a positive effective school climate and culture? All PBIS practices are founded on the belief that all children can exhibit appropriate behavior. Through direct instruction, modeling, and regular practice, all staff teach a consistent set of behavior expectations across all settings within the school. When students do not meet these behavioral expectations, it is viewed as a behavioral mistake and opportunity for skill-building, instead of punishment. PBIS provides a systemic data-driven process for identifying students in need of additional support and for delivering targeted and intensive interventions before students fail or face exclusion. PBIS integrates with SEL, Restorative Justice, and Trauma Informed Practices to bring a fully-faceted, evidence-based approach to building and sustaining positive school climate and culture.

06/26/2019

Any Teachers out there? An amazing position in Oakland is open. Apply here: [https://ousd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=3746](https://ousd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=3746)

**Classroom Teacher on Special Assignment (10 Months, .60 FTE): Sexual Health Education**
* Develop sexual health curriculum addressing the unique needs of LGBTQ youth, Newcomer students, and students in Special Education;
* Conduct needs assessment for puberty education, sexual health education and other health education needs among Oakland schools and students.
* Research and review existing curriculum and submit recommendations to the Program Manager, HIV/STD Prevention.

Summer reading!
06/01/2019

Summer reading!

Because little ones can celebrate this month, too.

Things that [adults] model very often influence how children behave as children and adults. For example, the way that [a...
05/17/2019

Things that [adults] model very often influence how children behave as children and adults. For example, the way that [adults] discipline children is how children discipline their peers. For [adults] who are very sarcastic, a child will be very sarcastic with their peers and so on. The more a child is hit by [adults], the more a child will hit his or her peers.

For problem behavior, spanking and even time-out are a waste of time. Try this instead.

"When done right, praise primes the brain for higher performance, which means that the more we praise, the more success ...
04/03/2019

"When done right, praise primes the brain for higher performance, which means that the more we praise, the more success we create. And the more successes there are, the more there is to praise... research shows that the more you can authentically shine praise on everyone in your ecosystem, the more your potential, individually and collectively, rises."

One hint: it often ends with the letters “est.” And it can lead to competition and disappointment, says psychologist and workplace researcher Shawn Achor.

This is what it’s all about.
12/13/2018

This is what it’s all about.

“A six-year-old to me is not good or bad. Every behavior “issue” is a form of communication. It is my job to figure out what they're trying to communicate, what need is not being met, to meet that need, to see the result. The behavior will change. I have an unwavering belief that every student wants to learn. I have worked with middle school, high school, elementary, and I've never met a student who didn't want to learn. I've met angry students, lonely students, sad students. But I have never met a student, when you take the time to build a relationship, didn't want to learn to read or do addition or subtraction or whatever. So, whenever I meet a student, I meet them where they're at. I generally don't ask for feedback on their history, because where I'm meeting them is where they're at. I don't care if they got kicked out of two schools or are the biggest behavior issue in their class. You’re here. I'm here. I want to give you a chance, let me know how I can help.”

-- Lori Casillas | K-5 Resource Specialist at Piedmont Elementary



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"See a child differently, you see a different child."
12/07/2018

"See a child differently, you see a different child."

10/22/2018
09/04/2018

Relationships are everything.

A big warm welcome to 2018-2019 school year from the OUSD PBIS Team!
08/13/2018

A big warm welcome to 2018-2019 school year from the OUSD PBIS Team!

Join the OUSD Behavioral Health team!
07/19/2018

Join the OUSD Behavioral Health team!

Behavior Specialist: (1) will provide direct services and consultation to general education students, staff and parents in order to support students who have difficulties conforming to acceptable behavior patterns with the general education setting; (2) will implement and/or oversee the implementati...

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