The project’s specific objectives are:

•   Review research literature on the national and European policies and reports related to school violence and discipline
•   Review research literature on evidence-based practices of school prevention and SWPBS effectiveness
•   Conduct a needs assessment survey in order to identify student behavioral needs
•   Adapt elements (practices, systems, data) of the SWPBS framework in a culturally responsive manner in each country context
•   Conduct teacher training on culturally relevant elements of SWPBS(practices, systems, data)
•   Support elementary schools in implementing SWPBS elements

The TaSDi-PBS consortium pursues all of the above through the following specific activities:

•   Methodological framework and evidence-based practices on school discipline
•   Development of instructional guide on schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports
•   Professional development teacher guide on direct social skill instruction
•   Development of modules on effective classroom management
•   Assessment tools for decision-based making
•   Implementation reports and case studies on SWPBS
•   School Violence and discipline ecosystem map and gap analysis