Positive Environments, Network of Trainers
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Positive Environments and Supports
Regional and District Efforts
When a region and/or district initiates positive change efforts, sites are enabled to evaluate those techniques that facilitate positive practices, and those that do not. Throughout California and the nation, Positive Behavioral Support Initiatives are in evidence. For information on efforts throughout the nation, contact www.nasdse.org and www.pbis.org. All statewide, district and school efforts have attempted to address the three tiers of student need from universal interventions at a school site, to selected interventions for students with repeated difficulties, to students with intensive needs for individual support plans.
To determine the extent to which your district or region has positive behavioral supports and interventions in place, assessment tools are available for your use:
Throughout California district and regional teams have been trained in implementation of positive behavioral supports. For information on some implementing regions and districts using the BEST model by PENT Collaborator, contact Dr. Jeffrey Sprague, or visit www.calstat.org. For information on the EBS model, contact PENT Collaborator, Dr. George Sugai.
NASP Resources on Positive Behavioral Interventions and SupportsOther Noteable Regional and District Efforts
For a SELPA wide program led by PENT members that strives to keep students with emotional disturbance in the least restrictive program, see Mental Health and Educational School-Based Support Services. For more information, please contact PENT Cadre member Robert Schuyler.
The M.O.D.E.L.: Managing On-Site Discipline for Effective Learning district wide program developed and implemented by PENT Cadre members teaches Respect, Responsibility, and Safe behaviors in all school environments. Contact developers for more information: Suzy Johns and Jackie Patrick.
The Project REACH initiative is led by PENT Collaborators, Dr. Frank Gresham and Dr. Mike Vanderwood, in San Bernardino County. This project addresses the support needs of student with emotional disturbance and other behavioral problems.
