Social Emotional Learning (SEL) & Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS)

Ohio’s Strategic Plan for Education, Each Child, Our Future, encourages collaboration with parents, caregivers, and community partners to help schools meet the needs of the whole child.

As a result, Ohio’s Whole Child Framework was developed. This research-based, whole child approach to education helps to ensure students are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. A whole child approach broadens district and school focus beyond academics to include meeting students’ social emotional, physical, and safety needs.

What We Do

Our consultants provide guidance and resources for developing and implementing a PBIS framework and supporting Social Emotional Learning Standards in school districts through professional learning opportunities and direct support. This work is aligned with the Ohio Department of Education Learning Standards and the Ohio PBIS Network.

Contact Us

As a part of the Statewide System of Support, State Support Teams work closely with the Ohio Department of Education to provide training, resources, and technical assistance to schools and districts as they strive to ensure that each child has access to a high-quality education. The documents, policies, and laws shared here provide the foundation to this work.

Links:

• Each Child, Our Future
• Each Child Means Each Child
• Ohio’s Commitment to Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
• Ohio’s Comprehensive School Safety Framework

• Ohio’s K-12 Social Emotional Learning Standards
• Ohio’s Early Learning & Development Standards: Birth to Kindergarten 
• PBIS Restraint & Seclusion
• PBIS and the Use of Restraint & Seclusion FAQ

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process of developing the self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills needed in order to set goals, build relationships, and be successful in school, work, home, and community.

People with strong social-emotional skills are better prepared to manage and overcome everyday challenges to benefit academically, professionally, and socially. Schools can implement structures that support the social-emotional development of students and help them learn how to build and maintain positive relationships, manage strong emotions, and express empathy for others. 

PBIS is a proactive approach to setting positive expectations for student behavior so all students can experience social, emotional, and academic success. This framework guides school teams in selecting and implementing evidence-based practices for improving academic, social, and behavior outcomes. 

PBIS is a systems change process that requires ongoing commitment in order to successfully create effective systems for teaching and supporting a positive school climate. 

In Ohio, PBIS efforts are primarily supported by the Office of Exceptional Children, the 16 regional State Support Teams, and local Educational Service Centers.

An Overview of the PBIS Tiers

Links

• Ohio Department of Education
• Whole Child Framework
• Ohio’s K-12 Social and Emotional Learning Standards
• Ohio’s Learning Management System (OH | ID)
• PBIS Showcase
• National Technical Assistance Center on PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports)
• Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
• National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI)

State Support Team 1 is here to help!

State Support Team 1 is happy to assist with any questions or support requests you may have. Our PBIS and Social Emotional Learning consultants are here for you.

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