THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PBIS ON A PACIFIC ISLAND - GUAM Presented by: Dexter Fullo, Principal, V.A.

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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PBIS
ON A PACIFIC ISLAND - GUAM
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Presented by:
Dexter Fullo, Principal, V.A. Benavente Middle
School
Christopher Castro, Assistant Principal,
Oceanview Middle School
Tara Leon Guerrero, Counselor, Jose Rios Middle
School
Nieves Flores, University of Guam CEDDERS
OVERVIEW
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Partnership in Character Education Grant –
Project Menhalom
Involved 8 middle schools and one alternative
schools
Challenges:
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Change in district and project leadership
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Financial status
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GUAM DISTRICT
SCHOOLS ADOPTING PBIS
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V.S.A. BENAVENTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
History
 5th year of implementation for PBIS.
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2 principals within 5 years with different degree
of implementation.
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V.S.A. BENAVENTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
 Demographics
1300+ students
 78 teachers
 20 support staff
 80% free/reduced lunch
 58%ESL
 Ethnic Breakdown
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40% Filipino
 40% Chamoru
 20% outer islanders (Chuukese, Ponapean, Yapese, Paluan,
Kosrean, etc)
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V.A. BENAVENTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Culture (school)
 6 years accreditation from WASC
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Active member of Learning Forward’s Learning
School Alliance
Uses PBIS to apply the continuous cycle of
improvement
Infuses elements of PLCs with PBIS (data
analysis, accessing student voices, lesson
planning)
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V.A. BENAVENTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Current Status
 Second year of full implementation and
monitoring of PBIS
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First year focus: Improving and empowering the
school climate cadre (SY10-11)
Second year focus: Primarily on developing school
wide PBIS lessons bi-weekly. (SY11-12)
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JOSE RIOS MIDDLE SCHOOL
History (SY 2007 – 2010)
 Implementation of PBIS
 School Level Facilitator
 School Wide Expectations
 WAVE program
 SWIS data
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JOSE RIOS MIDDLE SCHOOL
HISTORY
SY 2010 – 2011:
 Launch of School
Climate Cadre
 WAVE program
 SWIS data
 Grade-level lunches
 Monthly grade-level
recognition
 Vote for Peace
campaign
 Student driven
assemblies
Mentorship
Intramurals
Team sponsored
lunch activities
 Check in –
Check out
 Faculty and
staff rewards
 Customized
interventions
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Jose Rios Middle
School
JOSE RIOS MIDDLE SCHOOL:
AVERAGE REFERRALS PER DAY PER MONTH
8
7
6
5
SY 08 - 09
4
SY 09 - 10
SY 10 - 11
3
2
1
15
0
Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
JOSE RIOS MIDDLE SCHOOL
CULTURE
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Ethnic Groups:
o
o
o
o
o
o
Chamorro
Filipino
Ponapean
Kosraean
Chuukese
Belauan
o
o
o
o
o
Yapese
Korean
Chinese
Japanese
White
o District Range:
• South
• Central
• North
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JOSE RIOS MIDDLE SCHOOL
CURRENT STATUS
SY 2011 – 2012:
 School Climate Cadre
sustained (new
members, roles, and
committees)
 WAVE program
 SWIS data
 Grade-level lunches
 Grade-level
recognition
 Monthly themes
 Student driven
assemblies
Mentorship
 Intramurals
 Team sponsored
lunch activities
 Grade-level lunches
 Faculty and staff
rewards
 Customized
preventions
 Customized
interventions
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JOSE RIOS MIDDLE SCHOOL
AVERAGE REFERRALS PER DAY PER MONTH
8
7
6
5
SY 08 - 09
4
sy 09 - 10
3
SY 10 - 11
SY 11 - 12
2
1
0
Aug
Sept
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OCEANVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
History
 PBIS was initially introduced in 2006-2007
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School Level Facilitator provided in 2007-2008
Expectation matrix developed and implemented
during the 2007-2008 school year
Adoption of SWIS in 2008-2009
School Climate Cadre established in 2008-2009
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OCEANVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
Culture of the School
 Prior to implementation of PBIS
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School climate did not reflect the hospitable and
family-friendly culture of the community
After 4 years of PBIS
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Increased awareness of behavior expectations
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More family-oriented culture
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OCEANVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
Current Status
 161 referrals for major behaviors during first two
months of SY 2007-2008
 14 referrals for major behaviors during first two
months of 2011-2012
 School Climate Cadre in place with rotational
leadership
 School Wide Behavior Matrix in place
 Implementation of character education program
that complements PBIS
 Reinforcement system in place
 Data-based decision making process
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Questions?
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