Monday, 6 March 2017

Workshop 1 Term 1 2017 - PB4L booster

Welcome all to the PB4L Booster Presentation

My name is Lou Reddy and I am the Deputy Principal at Wesley Intermediate School. I hope that I can support your team today by providing a booster for the 7 essential features.  I really believe in the Growth Mindset (Carol Dweck) and I think that PB4L is all about having a growth mindset about students, staff and our families. The mindset we need to have is that we are all trying to understand a new way to approach the learning of positive behaviour and we have to start somewhere. Its like when we have to learn our timestables, some people are a little further along in their 8 times than I am (its the one I struggle with the most for some reason). 

Change around PB4L within our schools can often seem like trying to eat an elephant - and what is the best way to eat an elephant?  

You guessed it "one bite at a time". 

Please refer to this blog for the presentation Slides and other useful resources that I will share today. 


Workshop 1 - Booster Presentation

Professional Learning and Development Workshops 2017
See calendar for dates, times and locations


Facilitators
Summary
Links to resources
Marama Crosby
Do you want/need SWIS?
This is for schools who do not currently use SWIS
A demonstration of School Wide Information Systems (SWIS) a data system for collecting and analysing behaviour data.
  • Look at what SWIS can do
  • Use the demo site (please bring laptop)
  • Discuss readiness process for SWIS
Ideal attendees: Staff who input behaviour data, staff who analyse behaviour data, Staff who are able to make purchasing decisions.
Marama Crosby
Making SWIS work for you
This is for schools that already use SWIS but want to get the most out of their data analysis.
  • How to create drill down reports
  • Looking at customisable fields
  • Creating precise problem statements (Please bring your laptop)
You will come away with a School Wide Intervention to trial in your school from your data.
Ideal attendees: Pb4L coach/Team leader, staff who input behaviour data, staff who analyse behaviour data
Donna Young
Using data to create interventions
This workshop will focus on using your big 5 data to create interventions in your school.
  • How to create precise problem statements
  • Set goals
  • Create plans
  • Communicate with wider staff
  • Put supports in place
  • Address issues of fidelity of implementation
Ideal attendees: Staff who are responsible for the analysis of the behavioural incident data with support from another team member.

Lesley and Kay
Review of PB4L data tools - how to tell your BOQ from your EBS
This workshop will focus on PB4L implementation data tools and how to use them.  It will cover
TIC, SET, EBS, BOQ, and some classroom management tools.  It will go through the tool, the purpose of the tool, how to use the tool,  and the data the tool collects. Then how to move this information across into an action plan.
Ideal attendees:  PB4L team members who are confused about the different tools, or want more data about their PB4L implementation.

Lou Reddy
PB4L booster for new staff  members
This workshop is for new members of PB4L schools who perhaps did not receive tier 1 training or may need a booster.  This is an essential workshop for staff who will be new to PB4L teams. This workshop will cover the 7 essential parts of Tier 1 training, data tools and the main messages of Pb4L.
Ideal attendees: Staff new to PB4L teams with a staff member who is an established part of the schools PB4L team.
Presentation slide
Lynn Fothergill
Responding to minor behaviour
This workshop is firstly focuses on differentiating between minor and major behaviours, before putting the lens on how to respond effectively to minor behaviours.  It will connect with elements of restorative practices and ways to develop positive respectful relationships with and between students.
Ideal attendees: Staff who need more support with responding to minor behaviour with the support of an established PB4L team member.  Staff who support other staff when they are dealing with minor behaviour such as team leaders, senior teachers, deans.

Lynn Fothergill
Setting up, action planning and communication strategies.
This workshop is focused on setting up PB4L systems in schools.  How to take ideas and create action plans and how to effectively communicate practises and systems to wider staff.
Ideal attendees: Coaches, Team leaders or school leaders responsible for PB4L strategy.

TBC
Classroom Management - This workshop will focus on the 8 evidence based strategies effective teachers use to manage behaviour. We will explore these strategies, looking at how schools can organise professional learning and development for teachers to develop these strategies. Participants will be given a resource booklet with prepared snippets of PLD to deliver based on the needs within their schools.
Ideal attendees: Staff who are responsible for organising and delivering professional learning in the school to; senior leaders, whole staff, teams or PRTs. Also for schools who are considering moving into Tier 2 training.

Marama Crosby
Karen Williams
Jenny Baker
Problem Solving: This forum focuses on developing a deeper understanding of the functions of behaviour. ABC behaviour analysis will be discussed and examples worked through. This tool helps teachers to make a best guess at the function of a student's behaviour to help design supports which work more efficiently/effectively for students.
Targeted for: Schools who have major minor data decisions in place, are collecting and using minor data and are ready for another layer in the major minor response system. Also  for schools who are considering moving into Tier 2 training.


Check out the website for all schools in Auckland
PB4L support website for the Northern region
Here you can
  • Book into workshops (Primary and Intermediate Schools)
  • Give feedback about training you have attended
  • Post messages on our discussion boards
  • Email your School wide practitioner
  • Look at examples of products from others schools
  • Gain access to materials to support your schools implementation of PB4L

Booking form for the next workshops - remember that your School Wide Practitioners are available outside of these workshops as well.


Feedback form  - Please provide feedback and help me improve our workshop content and presentation

Monday, 20 February 2017

Notes from PB4L cluster meeting - 



What we will put into our action plans for 2017?

Data entry and incentives (student and staff)  OPS

Communication with wider school community CTK

Recording systems Waiheke

Team communicates with the school and wider community Newton

Staff engagement  Glen Taylor

Problem behaviour response system Tepapapa

Behaviour management systems - Panama Road



What are we doing well?

Lessons - teaching  OPS

Student leaders and Senior leadership CTK

Student voice improved and peer support being led by PB4L Waiheke

Expectations are going well Newton

Staff to see bigger picture - how does it fit to the bigger picture Glen Taylor

Updating SET audit Tepapapa

Kakagan - cooperative learning Panama Road


Next meeting - 

Time: 21 March 2017 9.30 am - 11.30 am
Venue: Otahuhu Intermediate School


Gareth from Panama Road also shared about the Kagan Co-operative Learning website so please check it out. 











Friday, 13 January 2017

New Blog Name for the New Year!

Happy New Year everyone - 

Welcome back to the PB4L Cluster Blog and as you can see our cluster blog is now called https://pb4lcentral.blogspot.com.


For those of you who don't know me, my name is Lou Reddy and I will be your Sector Coach for PB4L this year. Previously, I have been a sector coach for Central and Manukau primary schools, and also have been implementing both Tier 1 and 2 at Wesley Intermediate School. I would like to thank you all for the hard work in 2016 as coaches and team leaders and also welcome any new coaches or team leaders who have taken up the mantle of leading PB4L in your school.

Lots of changes at our school - new online newsletter


This year brings a lot of changes for the way PB4L support will be provided to you. We now have two options for PLD, firstly via cluster coaches meeting (clusters problem solving/sharing) or the workshops ( facilitator led and topic based - dates TBC). If you are listed as a cluster meetings school but wish to attend the workshops, please flick me or Marama an email and we will fit you in. 

As per last year - if you want to get quick updates on what is going on for my clusters, please check into this blog as I try to update it regularly. 


Workshop available in term one (brief explanation on each workshop)


Term/Meeting 1 WorkshopsSector coaches respnsible for developmentDate CityDate Botany
Using data to create interventionsDonna YoungMarch 28March 9
Review of PB4L data tools - how to tell your BOQ from your EBSLesley and Kay (one date only)22nd March
PB4L booster for new team membersLou ReddyMarch 7March 3
Responding to minor behaviourLynn Fothergill March 15
Setting up, action planning and communication strategies.Lynn FothergillApril 5
PB4L booster for new team membersSandy and Anjie and ???
Setting up, action planning, communication and PLD strategiesBen and Meredith
SWIS workshopsMaramaWed 12th April
Term/Meeting 2 WorkshopsSector coaches respnsible for developmentDate 1Date 2
Bully preventionDonna Young
Using behavioural data sytems such as etap, edge etc effectivelyLou Reddy 24/05/2017 - city 25/05/2017 - botany
Gaining consistency of PB4L systems and practises across the schoolLynn Fothergill 24/05/2017 city
Tier 2 readiness processLesley and Kay (One date only)9th May - Botany
Creating and communicating school wide behaviour interventions based on dataLynn Fothergill 5/7/2017 city
Responding to minor behaviourSandy and Anjie and ???
Creating and communicating school wide behaviour interventions based on dataBen and Meredith
Classroom Problem Solving - Secondary School Wide Practitioners - Marama, Karen, Ed and Jenny June 1st city
Classroom Management - Secondary
Term/Meeting 3 WorkshopsSector coaches responsible for developmentDate 1Date 2
Using classroom assessment tools to support teachersDonna Young
Keeping staff engaged in the PB4L processLynn Fothergill 16/08/2017 city
Descalation techniques for responding to major behavioursLynn Fothergill 6/9/2017 city
Induction of new staffLou Reddy16/08/201717/08/2017
Induction of new staffBen and Meredith
Explicit teaching of Behaviour in secondary school settingsSandy and Anjie and ???
Classroom Problem Solving - PrimarySchool Wide practitioners23rd august botany5th september city
Classroom Management - Primary Lesley and Kay x 2 (Whole days)
Lou and Donna 1 day 22/08 and 23/08
16/08/2017 - Botany (K/L) 17/08/2017 - city


Schools (Cluster meetings)
Central/North
Primary/Intermediate
Panama Road School
Mt Roskill Intermediate
Dominion Road School
New Windsor School
Christ the King 
Te Huruhi Primary School
Sutton Park
Wesley Intermediate
Richmond Road School
Onehunga Primary School
Pakuranga Intermediate
Otahuhu Primary





Cluster Meeting : Central and Northern Primary Schools
Date: 21 February 2017
Time: 9.30 am to 11.30 am 
Venue/Location: Wesley Intermediate School- 776 Sandringham Road Mt Roskill

Agenda
Introductions/who are we/what do we want out of cluster meetings

Establish group meeting venues/dates/times and expectations

Share the cluster blog and resources tab

Overview of the 7 essential features
-      Complete 7 essential features checklists
-      Complete goal setting task from checklist

Key Questions - 
1. Review communication plan for sharing your awesomeness
2. Thinking about the journey - 

  • What do you want to strengthen? 
  • how are you getting teacher voice? 
  • Have you got new team members/staff including TA's and how have inducted?
Share your thoughts on the Padlet  (remember to include your school name)


Items to bring along
-      Action plan - Things that are going well, In place or starting off.
-      Teaching Matrix – how are lessons being taught currently?
                               



The first meeting this year is being held at Wesley Intermediate School- 776 Sandringham Road Mt Roskill, so that you can get an idea of what has been happening at our school in 2016/17. 

If anyone is keen to host the next session please let me know so that I can email everyone.

At this stage meetings will be held every every Week 4 / 8 of each term on a Tuesday but this is TBC and I will discuss this further at the first meeting.

I am hoping to give more notice this year of the meetings so that you can make arrangements to attend - keep in mind that the Return on Investment for your attendance should always be that we share ideas and resource you with strategies that could help your teachers implement PB4L in your school. 

See you all soon and please do let me know if there has been any changes to the staff for the coaches and team leader roles in your schools and I forward this email to the new staff members ASAP. 

Tuesday, 18 October 2016

PB4L Central and Manukau Cluster - Session 1 Term 4 2016

Welcome back to term four - 


Cluster: Central Primary Cluster
Date: Tuesday 8 November2016
Time: 9.30 - 11.30am

Venue/location: Wesley Intermediate School Room 4

Cluster: Manukau East Primary Cluster
Date: Tuesday 8 November 2016
Time: 1-3 pm

Venue/Location: Wesley Intermediate School Room 4

Here are a few pics from my Europe Trip - thanks for being awesome with changes to our meeting times as I have been away.




You can't see me but I am there!

   


Also a friendly reminder to anyone who is keen to email or share on google drive their discipline flow charts, behaviour matrix and any other Tier one resources. 

This may be our last meeting- so please do feedback on what you want to cover via email at least by the end of October!!!



Agenda


1. Welcome and introduction to the resources section -

2. Intro on Padlet please and include your school name - What are big changes at your school that you may need to prepare for? eg. New Board training i.e PB4L year review, New staff induction, Lesson planning.

3. Key message from Marama - PB4L cluster coaches meeting (end of October)

After the survey results - some clusters wanted option A- continue working as a cluster group, and some schools opted for Option B - where workshops were developed based on your coaches and team leaders feedback. 

If you opted for Option B which was the majority of you – in the next few weeks you can expect an email which will outline options for next year, dates, locations and topics of workshops. More details regarding how to book will be included in the coming email, booking will involve selecting a workshop from and online calendar, and filling in an online form, both of which will be accessible from our website, soon to be finished development.


If you selected Option A and see workshops in Option B you would like to attend please feel free to book and attend these as well.

 Option A- continuation of cluster approach

South Cluster
Sector coaches – Kay/Lesley
Central Cluster
Sector Coach– Lou Reddy
North/West Cluster
Sector Coach – Donna Young
1.     Awhitu District School
2.     Manurewa South School
3.     Ormiston Primary School
4.     Reremoana School
5.     Kedgley Intermediate
6.     Manurewa East School
7.     Mauku
8.     Mangatawhiri School
9.     Clayton Park School
10.  Glenbrook
11.  Rosehill Intermediate
12.  Mansell Senior School
13.  Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School
1.     Panama Road School
2.     Mt Roskill Intermediate
3.     Dominion Road School
4.     New Windsor school
5.     Christ the King (Burnside)
6.     Te Huruhi Primary School
7.     Sutton Park
8.     Wesley Intermediate
9.     Richmond Road School
10.  Onehunga Primary School
11.  Pakuranga Intermediate
1.     Henderson Intermediate
2.     Collwill school
3.     Henderson Primary
4.     Henderson Valley
5.     Lincoln Heights School
6.     Birkdale North
7.     Red Beach
8.     Marlborough School
9.     Northcote Intermediate School
10.  Ridgeview

Option B - Workshop style programme TBC
Term 1Term 2Term 3Term 4
Using data to create interventionsBully preventionUsing classroom assessment tools to support teachersClassroom ABCs - Function based decisions
Review of PB4L data tools - how to tell your BOQ from your EBSUsing behavioural data sytems such as etap, edge etc effectively Keeping staff engaged in the PB4L process Setting up for success PB4L classrooms
PB4L booster for new team membersGaining consistency across school Descalation techniques for responding to major behaviours Whanu and community engagement
Responding to minor behaviour Tier 2 readiness processClassroom management - revistedReinvigorating reinforcement
Setting up, action planning and communication strategies.Creating and communicating school wide behaviour interventions based on dataInduction of new staff System alignment in PB4L 

I have really enjoyed getting to know you and the hard work you all do and I want to thank you all for the letting me be your cluster coach this year. I would keen to get some feedback to help develop my coaching support for our clusters so please feel free to complete the feedback form. 

Good byes and farewell - stay in touch and please do keep checking in for more resources and updates for PB4L

Merry Christmas and good luck for the rest of the year - enjoy our new  promo video - including PB4L  before it is released to the public.