In 2015, the Montana Office of Public Instruction received federal funding to implement a School Climate Transformation grant in schools on or near tribal lands. We describe the process of and highlight issues related to developing and implementing a PBIS model in a culturally sensitive manner

Blair, Martin E.

Rural Institute, University of Montana

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University of Montana

University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Education Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities 11-2015 School Climate Transformation: Using a PBIS Model in Indian Country Martin E. Blair University of Montana, Missoula University of Montana Rural Institute scholarworks-reports@mso.umt.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/ruralinst_education  Part of the Disability and Equity in Education Commons Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Blair, M. (November 2015). School Climate Transformation: Using a PBIS Model in Indian Country. Poster Symposia, Behavioral Supports and Mental Health strand. Association of University Centers on Disabilities Meeting and Conference. Washington, DC. This Poster is brought to you for free and open access by the Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Education by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. “FrazerPryorPoplar BrocktonFLATHEAD RESERVATIONBLACKFEETRESERVATIONBrowningHeart ButteFORT BELKNAPRESERVATIONFORT PECK RESERVATIONCROW RESERVATIONNORTHERN CHEYENNERESERVATIONROCKY BOYSRESERVATIONWyolaLodge GrassWolf PointHays/LodgepoleHELENAButteSchool Climate Transformation: Using a PBIS Model in Indian Country ruralinstitute.umt.eduAn effective school represents the community it’s a part of. The school must be a reflection of community values and traditions.” –  A Tribal Elder from the Fort Belknap Reservation (2015)Montana is home to seven reservations and 12 sovereign Native American nations.SchoolClimateTransformationMontanaMontana SchoolsPartners  To fully implement a culturally-grounded and culturally-appropriate Montana Behavioral Initiative (MBI) in schools that serve primarily tribal areas. • Tribal Cultural Advisors• Target Schools• MBI and Indigenous Consultants• Montana OPI American Indian Youth Development Coord.• Project SOARS - Montana’s School Safety and Mental Health InitiativeParticipationQuaglia Student Voice participation for SCT Schools:Secondary - 1514Elementary - 579Staff - 209Parent/Families - 167…transforming the social culture.Changing Adult Behavior• Build and grow decision making systems• Encourage positive interactions with children• Engage students, families and cultural advisers in problem solving• Align multiple programs into a “paradigm”• 144,500 total students • White: 79% of school-age population • American Indian: 11% of school-age population • Special Education rate is 3.5% higher for American Indians than WhitesGoalChallenges• Extensive staff and administration turnover• Tension between “Native” ways and “White” ways• Staff availability for training (substitute teachers are not available)• Too many programs in high need schools• Inconsistent data and decision making infrastructure• Target schools average 280 miles from SEA• Inconsistent Internet availabilityCurrent Target Schools: Hays/Lodgepole, Pryor, Wyola, Frazer, Browning & ButteFuture Target Schools: Brockton, Poplar, Heart Butte, Wolf Point, Lodge Grass

School Climate Transformation: Using a PBIS Model in Indian Country

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