Behavior
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a problem-solving and design framework that supports the behavioral and social-emotional needs of all learners. It can be leveraged by teachers, administrators, and teams to establish clear expectations, create supportive environments, and proactively teach and reinforce positive behavior. PBIS enhances many of our systems’ initiatives and promotes a culture of safety, belonging, and student success. The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) plays a pivotal role in supporting Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) across schools in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Since the 2014–15 academic year, MCIU has been instrumental in training, coaching, and providing technical assistance to over 47 schools within the county. This effort is part of the Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support (PaPBS) Network, aiming to foster positive school climates and enhance student outcomes through the PBIS framework.
PBIS is integrated within the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework. This approach emphasizes data-driven decision-making, shared leadership, and proactive strategies to support students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional development. MCIU offers ongoing support to schools aiming to implement or enhance PBIS practices. This includes professional development, coaching, and technical assistance, all provided at no additional cost to member school districts.
Behavior and PBIS Blogs
Finding Our Calm: Co-Regulating Through the End-of-Year Whirlwind
Layered Acknowledgement in: Celebrating Students Like It’s Our Job (Because It Is!)
What is Restorative Practices?
MTSS In Focus: Advancing Inclusive Systems Through Sustainable Practices
Don’t Let Behavior Define Your Classroom: Creating a Culture of Trust and Respect in Your Classroom
Empathy in Education: Transforming Classrooms with Understanding
5 Effective Ways to Create a Culture of Trust and Respect in Your Classroom
How To Avoid The Power Struggle
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Behavior Instruction: Embracing System-level Change to Positively Impact Academic Performance
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month #WeHealUS
Universal Consortium
2025-2025 PBIS Universal Consortium Offerings
Module 1
Expectations/Teaming/Vision
October 16th and 21st 8:30-11:30
Overview of PBIS, review of school survey data (SAS), teaching expectations, family/community engagement, teaming, student leadership teams/involvement within PBIS, setting expectations.Â
Module 2
Matrix and Lesson Planning
December 2nd and 10th 8:30-3:00
Creating teaching Matrices for schoolwide/classrooms/learning spaces and aligning them to trauma-informed practices and Career Ready Skills, designing lesson plans/boosters aligned to standards, embedding PBIS in content lessons/units, developing professional and student turn-around training/learning.
Module 3
Behavior Definitions/ODR/Behavioral Data
January 15th and 21st 8:30-3:00
Procedures for responding to behaviors not meeting expectations, using data for system level processes, classroom management strategies aligned to PBIS.
Module 4
Flowchart/TIPS
February 12th and 18th 8:30-3:00
Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS): a protocol using data for system/grade level precision and planning, fidelity and outcomes, Universal application. A flowchart will be created to give the process when an unexpected behavior happens.
Module 5
Acknowledgements/TIC
March 12th and 17th 8:30-11:30
Building/expanding student/staff acknowledgement systems, preparing for formal kick-offs (part or whole system), PBIS system fidelity check will be the Team Implementation Checklist (TIC).
Listen to our podcast episode on PBIS!
In this installment of Alphabet Soup, we explore a long-standing educational initiative: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Join us as we continue decoding the acronyms of education and dive into how PBIS supports positive school culture and student success.
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