On July 20, at the PLP Partner Innovation Summit, which convened nine partner districts working to transform learning and leadership using brain science, Truman presented the work it’s done so far, which revolves around ninth grade, a difficult transition year for students. Try again later.Truman High School is one of multiple schools and districts that’s partnering with Professional Learning Partnerships to empower solutions-minded teachers through the Think Tank Innovators program, including Bensalem Township School District and Marple Newtown School District, to identify current needs of students and staff, and design solutions to improve the school experience for all. An error has occurred, which probably means the feed is down.There also were tables set up with info about various school-related groups and activities like Scouts, Market Day and PTA.
Out in the parking lot, a hot dog cook-out - including district administrator Gale Ryczek as grill master - was waiting. “You could hear a pin drop,” Becker said. Then students and parents were free to check out their classrooms and lockers for this year and perhaps chat with teachers.īoth Terry and School Board member Todd Becker noted the attention being paid while the program was laid out for parents. Terry and a committee of eight staff members have been adapting the system to Bristol.Īn explanation of the program kicked off the open house. PBIS is a system based on rewards, intended to acknowledge when students are doing the right thing, Terry said. The first week of school will be spent introducing and emphasizing the principals of PBIS. “If we do this school wide, everyone hears the same message,” Terry said. PBIS is intended to unify expectations of student behavior at the school regarding non-academic areas like on the bus, in the halls and in locker rooms. The B’s - as in “be safe, be respectful, be responsible” - are part of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, the new behavior management system the school will begin using this year, explained principal Jeff Terry. Students and parents line-up for a hot dog served by staff and volunteers, including district administrator Gale Ryczek, far right, who manned the grill.īristol School administration and staff introduced the three “Bristol B’s” to the school community at an open house today that was different than those of recent years.
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