PBIS at Belle Plaine

Today a team of teachers from all levels at Belle Plaine attended PBIS training at Grant Wood AEA in Cedar Rapids.  Belle Plaine is in year three of implementing the PBIS system that is designed to reinforce positive behaviors and enhance the learning climate of a school.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) are a multi-tiered continuum of supports for all students in the school environment. Supported by the Iowa Department of Education, PBIS provides schools with the framework and organizational plan to promote and maximize academic achievement and behavioral competence for all students.

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs Technical Assistance Center on PBIS indicates there are 13,300 schools implementing PBIS in the United States and other countries including Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, and Canada. Since 2002, PBIS has continued to grow in Iowa. Currently, more than 300 schools are implementing PBIS in 107 districts around the state.

I'm anxious to learn more about PBIS and work with the PBIS team to promote positive student behavior and enhance the opportunities to succeed for every student at Belle Plaine.