The GaDOE and DECAL formed a partnership July 2017, to implement the Early Learning Climate PBIS Aligned Module in PBIS district elementary schools across the state of Georgia. This model is designed to provide Pre-K through grade 5 students with a positive school/classroom climate and promote reading proficiency by the end of third grade. To support implementation and sustainability of the Early Learning Climate PBIS Aligned Model, the GaDOE and DECAL developed PBIS Early Learning Classroom Training Modules for elementary school teachers and staff. During the training, participants learn foundational, relational wellness (trauma-informed), and developmentally appropriate classroom practices, based on the Pyramid Model framework for young children (The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations). These modules will equip educators in elementary environments with a toolkit of research and evidence-based strategies to prevent challenging behaviors from occurring in the classroom, provide students with a positive learning environment, and support the development of the whole child.
