Champs
CHAMPS: Classwide Positive Behavior Support, aimed at improving student achievement. CHAMPS focuses on five dimensions (STOIC) of effective behavior management, emphasizing structure, teaching, observation, interaction, and correction.
Safe & Civil Schools' CHAMPS is District 15's framework to enhance student behavior and foster a sense of success and belonging. CHAMPS guides teachers in defining and teaching expected behaviors. A visual display outlines expectations for conversation, assistance, movement, and participation. CHAMPS embodies two of our core values: shaping student habits through structured environments, and focusing on proactive behavior management with positive feedback for students.
Key components of CHAMPS include visual displays of expected behavior in classrooms and alignment with the district's focus on high expectations and Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching (CLR). CHAMPS complements the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework by providing clear classroom-level expectations and problem-solving tools for schoolwide challenges. Teachers use data to monitor and adapt instruction, with district-wide goals emphasizing clear behavior expectations and increased positive interactions with students.
Future plans involve ongoing collaboration with Safe & Civil Schools including coaching, professional learning, and data collection strategies to measure CHAMPS implementation at both teacher and administrator levels.