• "Public schools see drop in suspensions".  An article in the Baltimore Examiner discusses statewide suspensions.  See the article here. (more)

• PBIS Maryland hosted its largest Coaches' Meeting with nearly 300 coaches and administrators present.  Presentations were offered by Susan Barrett and Milt McKenna.  See the presentation material.

  • Welcome and Update

  • Building Solutions

    • Systems Data Practice Worksheet

    • Building Solutions Activity

    • Blank Triangle

    • Referral Form Definitions

    • Referral Form Examples

    • Student Behavior Process

• Catherine Bradshaw and the PBIS Management Team provided an update to the MSDE leadership on PBIS and on the research outcomes from Hopkins’ randomized controlled study known as Project Target. See the presentation here. (more)

• MSDE's Andrea Alexander presented PBIS and the Law in Maryland at the MAPP Conference to Directors of Student Services, the State Leadership Team, the Maryland Association of Pupil Personnel and the Supervisors of PPW’s from across the state.  See the presentation here. (more)

• Baltimore County hosted a series of team leader/coach meetings with over 100 people in attendance.  County data was presented and various schools shared their successes.  See the presentation material.

  • Systematic Behavior Planning Supports Academics

  • Growing the Green

  • Colgate ES

  • Dogwood ES

  • Golden Ring MS

  • Lansdowne MS

• PBIS in High Schools: What Works!:  Maryland and Virginia host their first dual state forum for high schools.  See available presentation material and check back after the event for updates.

  • Keynote: Hank Bohanan

  • North County HS, MD: Adam Sheinhorn

    • Student Behavior Process

    • Learning Matrix

    • PBIS Care Bear Nomination

  • South Lakes HS, VA: Bruce Butler, Teresa Fennesy, Marla Fullerton & Frances Walker

  • West Potomac HS, VA: Aaron Engley, Carrie Jones & Garrett Hubbard

• Schools' Punitive Actions Decline, an article in the Baltimore Sun, discusses a decrease in middle and high school discipline referrals, suspensions and expulsions in Anne Arundel County Public Schools.  See the article here. (more)

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