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Pennsylvania's School Wide/Program Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System 10th Anniversary! Pennsylvania’s School Wide/Program Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System: PBIS Recognition 2016-2017 School Year - PAPBS Network Positive PennsylvaniaBehavior Support Positive PennsylvaniaBehavior Support Recognition Reception with light refreshments 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Welcome Recognition of Program Wide and School Wide Sites Please stand and be recognized when your category is called. • Universal (Tier 1) Initial Implementation With Fidelity (90 schools and programs) • Universal (Tier 1) Sustained Implementation With Fidelity (133 schools and programs) • Universal (Tier 1) and Targeted (Tier 2) Implementation With Fidelity (39 schools and programs) • Universal (Tier 1), Targeted (Tier 2), and Intensive (Tier 3) Implementation With Fidelity (18 schools and programs) Award Distribution 2 The Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support Network (PAPBS) is pleased to announce the 2017 recipients of recognition for high fidelity implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS). The PAPBS Network recognition system annually identifies and publicly distinguishes Pennsylvania’s Program Wide (PW) and School Wide (SW) sites for successful implementation of PBIS. In order to be considered for recognition, PBIS sites across the commonwealth submit an application in the fall of 2016 that meets the following criteria: • In good standing of the PAPBS Network, • Supported by a PAPBS Network Facilitator, and • Submitted 2015-2016 annual data as required by the PAPBS Network program evaluator. There are four categories of recognition for which schools and programs can apply. The following requirements are based on the type of recognition sought by the applicant: Universal (Tier 1) Initial Implementation With Fidelity Fidelity of implementation criteria includes: • A score of 70 percent or above on the Benchmarks of Quality (BoQ),* • Submitted 2015-2016 annual data as required by the PAPBS Network, and • A score of 80/80 or above on the Preschool Evaluation Tool (PreSET)** or the Schoolwide Evaluation Tool (SET).*** Fidelity Measures: * Benchmarks of Quality The Benchmarks of Quality (BoQ) are used by teams to evaluate the status of program-wide and school-wide PBIS supports. The BoQ provides a way to assess and identify areas of strength and need for establishing future action plans for sustained implementation. ** Preschool-Wide Evaluation Tool (PreSET) This assessment is used to measure program-wide implementation of the universal level of positive behavior interventions and support (PBIS) in early childhood settings. *** Schoolwide Evaluation Tool (SET) The Schoolwide Evaluation Tool (SET) is designed to assess and evaluate the critical features of schoolwide behavior support. The SET results are used to evaluate the current status of Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) and to assist school teams to strengthen schoolwide behavior supports. *** Continued on page 4 . 3 Universal (Tier 1) Sustained Implementation With Fidelity For PW and SW sites that have been recognized for implementation fidelity the previous school year and have applied to be recognized for continued fidelity of implementation at the Universal (Tier 1) level. Fidelity of implementation criteria includes: • Recognized for implementation fidelity during 2015-2016 school year, • Submitted 2015-2016 annual data as required by the PAPBS Network, and • Received a score of 80 percent or above on the BoQ for the 2016-2017 school year. Universal (Tier 1) and Targeted (Tier 2) Implementation With Fidelity For PW and SW sites that have been previously recognized for Implementation of Universal (Tier 1) level with fidelity and have applied to be recognized for con­ tinued implementation with fidelity at the Universal (Tier 1) level and also Targeted (Tier 2) level. Fidelity of program implementation criteria includes: • Recognized during the 2015-2016 school year for implementation fidelity at Tier 1 or Tier 1-Sustaining, • Earned a score of 80 percent or above on the BoQ for the 2016-2017 school year, • Submitted 2015-2016 annual data as required by the program evaluator, and • Earned a score of 80 percent or above for Tier 2 of the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI)**** and a Tier 1 walk-through tool was completed by their PAPBS Facilitator. Benefits of collecting and using the PreSET and the SET: • Provides an “outside” perspective of your building’s PBIS implementation efforts, • Provides objective data regarding implementation efforts through the use of a research-validated instrument, and • Requires collection or observation of evidence of PBIS implementation. **** SWPBIS Tiered Fidelity Inventory The SWPBIS Tiered Fidelity Inventory (SWPBIS TFI) is a fidelity measure to determine the extent to which programs and school staff are applying the core features of schoolwide PBIS in all three tiers. The SWPBIS TFI can be used over time to guide both implementation efforts and sustained use of program-wide and schoolwide behavioral interventions and supports. 4 Implementation Fidelity at Tiers 1, 2, and 3 This is for PW and SW sites that have been previously recognized for implementation of Universal (Tier 1) level with fidelity and have applied to be recognized for continued implementation fidelity at the Universal (Tier 1) level, Targeted (Tier 2) level, and the Intensive (Tier 3) level. Fidelity of program implementation criteria includes: • Recognized during the 2015-2016 school year for Tier 1 or Tier 1-Sustaining, • Earned a score of 80 percent or above on the BoQ for the 2016-2017 school year, • Submitted 2015-2016 annual data as required by the PAPBS Network, and • Earned a score of 80 percent or above on both Tier 2 and Tier 3 of the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) and a Tier 1 walk tool was completed by their PAPBS Facilitator. 5 Schools and Programs That Earned Universal (Tier1) Initial Implementation With Fidelity Western Region Warren County School District Baden Academy Charter School Youngsville Elementary/Middle School Butler Area School District West Mifflin Area School District Center Avenue Community School: Clara Barton Elementary School Alternative Education Center Avenue Community School: Central Region Emotional Support Program Altoona Area School District Central Valley School District Mowrie A. Ebner Elementary School Center Grange Primary School Bald Eagle Area School District Central Valley Middle School Bald Eagle Middle School Todd Lane Elementary School BLaST Intermediate Unit 17 The City of Erie School District BLaST Academy of Integrated East High School Studies South McKinley Elementary School Central Dauphin School District Conneaut School District Paxtonia Elementary School Conneaut Lake Middle School Central Susquehanna Intermediate Farrell Area School District Unit 16 Farrell Area Elementary School Southern Columbia Pre-K Counts Gateway School District Warrior Run Pre-K Counts Dr. Cleveland Steward Jr. Community Action Partnership Elementary School of Lancaster Greenville Area School District Stiegel Head Start Center East Elementary School East Lycoming School District Hempfield Elementary School Joseph C. Ashkar Elementary School Hermitage School District Greater Johnstown School District Artman Elementary School East Side Elementary School Lawrence County Career & West Side Elementary School Technical Center Harrisburg School District Millcreek Township School District Foose Elementary School Belle Valley Elementary School Rowland Academy The Prevention Network Scott Elementary School CLASS Academy Northeastern School District Propel Schools Orendorf Elementary School Propel Hazelwood Charter School Propel Pitcairn Charter School 6 Northern Tioga School District Bristol Borough School District Clark Wood Elementary School Snyder-Girotti Elementary School Otterbein Early Education Center Centennial School District Pequea Valley School District Log College Middle School Pequea Valley Intermediate School Chester Upland School District Philipsburg-Osceola Area School Stevens Child Care and SLC District Learning Center Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School Collegium Charter School School District of Lancaster Collegium 500/468 School Wickersham Elementary School Collegium 150 School Collegium 515 School Shippensburg Area School District Nancy Grayson Elementary School East Stroudsburg Area School District Shippensburg Area Middle School Resica Elementary School Shippensburg Area Senior High School Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania Bucks County Somerset Area School District Easter Seals of Southeastern Eagle View Elementary School Pennsylvania Bucks County Division Maple Ridge Elementary School Glen Mills Schools State College Area School District Mount Nittany Middle School Interboro School District Glenolden School Sunbeam Station Child Care Neshaminy School District Susquehanna Township School District Herbert Hoover Elementary School Sara Lindemuth/Anna Carter Primary School Joseph Ferderbar Elementary School Pearl S. Buck Elementary School West Branch Area School District Poquessing Middle School West Branch Area Junior/Senior Walter Miller Elementary School High School Pennsbury School District Eastern Region Manor Elementary School Abington School District Phoenixville Area School District Highland Elementary School Phoenixville Area Middle School Roslyn Elementary School Pottsgrove School District Bensalem Township School District Ringing Rocks Elementary School Benjamin Rush Elementary School Cecelia Snyder Middle School Russell C. Struble Elementary
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