The mission of Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (MO SW-PBS) is to assist schools and districts in establishing and maintaining school environments where the social culture and behavioral supports needed to be an effective learning environment is in place for all students.
Read the story of the systematic and collaborative work of the MO SW-PBS statewide team during the 2010-2011 school year. This work, which took place across the state of Missouri, included over 590 schools that each established a common purpose to improve their schoolwide climate and culture to support the academic and behavioral success of 180,000 Missouri students.
MO SW-PBS Summer Institute "All Systems Go for Staff and Student Success" will be held June 18-20, 2012 at Tan-Tar-A. Stay tuned for more details!
In 2010-2011 240 schools received recognition for implementation of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS) with fidelity at the Bronze Silver and Gold levels. See which schools in your region met the rigorous criteria for status as an exemplary SW-PBS school in 2010-2011.
Recognition Application criteria for the 2011-2012 school year are now available. Learn just what it takes to be a school recognized for implementing SW-PBS with fidelity in Missouri.
MO SW-PBS participating schools are encouraged to complete activities outlined in the Recognition Program Application process as a way to monitor and celebrate their progress in development and implementation of a schoolwide initiative whose goal is to improve the behavioral and academic success of all students.
Schools considering participation in the MO SW-PBS process are invited to attend Administrative Overviews at their Regional Professional Development Center and to have an overview session presented at their school. Learn more about how to apply for initial MO SW-PBS participation,
3rd Annual MO SW-PBS Early Childhood Summit: February 22nd 10:00AM - 3:00PM at the Nixa Early Childhood Learning Center, This event is free, please register through the Southwest RPDC website.
Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support Summer Institute 2012 will be held June 18-20 at Tan-Tar-A. More details to come, but mark your calendars now!
Positive Focus Summer 2011 the MO SW-PBS newsletter is now available!
The 2011-2012 MO SW-PBS Tier 1 Workbook Checkout the foundational information, individual chapters, appendices, & additional resources linked to support your ongoing Tier 1 Implementation.
Check out the Tier 2 Tool Kit an online resource of materials and video clips for SW-PBS teams working at the Tier 2 Level.
Want to keep on on what's happening in education today across Missouri and the Nation relating to SW-PBS? Check out the What's New section of our web page.