Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self Sufficiency – Next Generation (BIAS-NG), Allegheny County Family Engagement

The purpose of this study was to identify and examine how schools implementing schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) were engaging families in their Tier I PBIS systems. In addition, reported implementation of practices and the availability of resources were examined in relation to fidelity of PBIS implementation. Participants included PBIS Leadership team representatives from 302 schools across three states. Findings revealed the most common ways in which schools (a) communicated with families about their PBIS systems, (b) worked with families to support PBIS at school, (c) supported family use of PBIS at home, and (d) built partnerships to support PBIS. Finally, communicating with families about PBIS and supporting families to help their child follow school expectations were related to fidelity of PBIS implementation. Implications and future research directions are discussed.

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Family engagement in schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports: Barriers and facilitators to implementation.

School Psychology Quarterly ◽

10.1037/spq0000216 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 448-459 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

S. Andrew Garbacz ◽

Kara Hirano ◽

Kent McIntosh ◽

John W. Eagle ◽

Devon Minch ◽

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Keyword(s):

Behavioral Interventions ◽

Family Engagement ◽

Barriers And Facilitators ◽

Positive Behavioral Interventions

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Family Engagement Within Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

Preventing School Failure Alternative Education for Children and Youth ◽

10.1080/1045988x.2014.976809 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 60 (1) ◽

pp. 60-69 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

S. Andrew Garbacz ◽

Kent McIntosh ◽

John W. Eagle ◽

Shannon E. Dowd-Eagle ◽

Kara A. Hirano ◽

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Keyword(s):

Behavioral Interventions ◽

Family Engagement ◽

Positive Behavioral Interventions

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Enhancing Family Engagement in Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

Intervention in School and Clinic ◽

10.1177/1053451218782428 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 54 (4) ◽

pp. 195-203 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

S. Andrew Garbacz

Keyword(s):

School Climate ◽

Positive Behavior Support ◽

Behavioral Interventions ◽

Family Engagement ◽

Positive Behavior ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Behavior Support ◽

Appropriate Behavior ◽

Positive Behavioral Interventions ◽

Pilot Investigation

Schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) is a systems-level approach to promote appropriate behavior, increase academic achievement, and improve school climate. The PBIS infrastructure engages families as partners in school systems and extends evidence-based positive behavior support to the home. The article discusses a pilot investigation and describes objectives, associated activities, and implementation guidance to engage families as partners in PBIS.

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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Schools: A Tutorial

Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools ◽

10.1044/2018_lshss-17-0037 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 1-15 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Yolanda Keller-Bell ◽

Maureen Short

Keyword(s):

Behavioral Interventions ◽

School Systems ◽

Language Therapy ◽

Speech Language Pathologists ◽

School Settings ◽

Positive Behavioral Interventions ◽

Behavioral Expectations ◽

Outcomes For Children

Purpose Positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) provide a framework for behavioral expectations in school systems for children with and without disabilities. Speech-language pathologists who work in school settings should be familiar with this framework as part of their role in improving the outcomes for children. The purpose of this tutorial is to discuss PBIS and its use in school settings. Method The authors provide an overview of the PBIS framework and focus on its applicability in classroom-based settings. The process of implementing PBIS in classrooms and other settings such as speech-language therapy is discussed. Conclusions This tutorial provides speech-language pathologists with an overview of PBIS and may facilitate their understanding of how to implement PBIS in nonclassroom settings.

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