Objectives of the project
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