Developing Sustainable Tier Two and Three Structures for Center-Based Programs

Presenters Michael Bausano –Chair – Behavioral Steering Committee Stephanie Lathrop –Chair – PBIS Committee –Chair – Tier Three Committee Casey Stegall –Chair – Tier Two Committee

Today’s Agenda Welcome and Introduction Our PBIS Journey Current TIER 2 Interventions Current TIER 3 Interventions Work in Progress PBIS Committee Survey Ideas For New Teams Wrap-Up

New Staff Orientation, Referral Team, Technology, Facilities, Professional Development School Improvement Team PBIS Peer Review Committee Professional Development Safety Committee SWIS Data TCI/Devereux Training TIER Classroom Wesley School Behavioral Guidelines Assistive/Alternative Com. Assistive Technology PODDS/PECS Feeding Toileting Oral Motor Skills SPOT Curriculum Committee Sex Education Literacy Pilot Unique Learning System Special Events Administration Behavior Steering Committee Functional Skills Committee Academics Committee

Wesley School Center-based special education program Operated by the Muskegon Area ISD Provide educational opportunities for 200 students, ages 3 – 26, with severe developmental disabilities Serve 12 local school districts of Muskegon County.

Our PBIS Journey Currently 4 th year of Implementation Pre 2009 –Expert “Behavioral Consultation” Model –Therapeutic Crisis Intervention –Wesley School Behavioral Guidelines –Develop and Implement Tier One –Refine Pre-Existent Tier Three Structures –Devereux Safe and Positive Approaches 2010 – 2011 –Refine Tier One – Emphasis: Universal Supports 2011 – 2012 –Develop Tier Two 2012 – 2013 Implement Tier Two and Expand Tier Three

Noteworthy Resources and Initiatives

Wesley PBIS Structure Tier 2: –CICO –PBSP –Social Skills Group –SWIS Data Tier 3: –Enhanced Student and Staff Support –PRC –SWIS Data –TCI/Devereux Training –TIER

Current Tier Two Interventions Check In – Check Out (CICO) Positive Behavior Support Plans Social Skills Group

Current Tier Two Interventions Check In – Check Out CICO Process –Referral –Initial Meeting –Develop Goals, Rewards and Data Collection Methods –Define Roles –Establish schedule –Follow-Up Meeting

Current Tier Two Interventions Check In – Check Out Current CICO Cases –Three Active –One Completed –One New Referral Our Success!! –Problem Behavior: “School Attendance” –Attendance improved from 2-3 half days a week to full-time over the course of two months!

Current Tier Two Interventions Positive Behavioral Support Plans Data-driven Decision Making Functional Behavioral Assessment SWIS/Other Instruments Collaboratively Development (Meeting Mechanics) –Classroom Staff –Parents –Support Staff Modeling and staff training to ensure fidelity Reviewed at least annually

Current Tier Two Interventions Social Skills Group Monday and Wednesday Afternoons 10 Week Course Focus: Transition Students –Topics Bullying Boundaries and Relationships Grief and Loss Mindfulness –Focused Breathing –Meditation Substance abuse Field Trips –Restaurants –Career Tech Center

Current Tier Three Interventions Enhanced Staff and Student Support Peer Review Committee SWIS Data (Student Specific) TCI/Devereux Training Therapeutic Intervention and Educational Room (TIER)

Current Tier Three Interventions Enhanced Staff Support Individual and Team Support –Mindfulness Training Being vs. Doing Body Scans Life Stories Meditative Breathing Exercises –Team Building

Current Tier Three Interventions Enhanced Student Support –Specialized –Individualized Emergency Intervention Plans –Emergency Physical Restraint –Emergency Seclusion –Two Key Systems Involved Peer Review Committee SWIS Data

Current Tier Three Interventions Peer Review Committee Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of student PBSPs and EIPs. Collaborative resource for staff. PRC reviews all: –Emergency Intervention Plans (EIPs). –Situations involving emergency interventions (restraint/seclusion) when no EIP exists. –Progress of students in TIER. –Requests for student placement in behavioral classroom.

Current Tier Three Interventions School-Wide Information System (SWIS) Primary behavioral data tool. Wide application Focused Use –Disruptive Behaviors –Track Emergency Interventions Crisis Team Responses

Current Tier Three Interventions Comprehensive Training Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) TCI introduced to Wesley in 2007 Premier crisis intervention and prevention training system 3-4 day training options. All staff initiative Training extended to local districts in 2009 Annual refresher training Bi-monthly all staff physical restraint practice

APPROVED TCI SAFETY INTERVENTIONS

Current Tier Three Interventions Comprehensive Training Devereux Safe and Positive Approaches Devereux introduced in Similar to TCI Additional benefits of “moving restraints” –Escorts –Assists –Carries

Devereux Safe & Positive Approaches Devereux Safe & Positive Approaches

Current Tier Three Interventions Therapeutic Intervention and Educational Room (TIER) –History of Room 20 –Evidence Based and Data Driven –Five Tier Three Classrooms –Referral –Team Collaboration Weekly Team Meetings Data Collection Time of Day 15 Minute Interventions Goals/Objectives

PBIS - A Work in Progress… Emphasize Our Wesley “Star Man” as a positive role model Webcam for Weekly STAR drawings Meet the needs of our SXI population more effectively Refine incentives for both staff and students

PBIS Committee Survey Initial Considerations –PBIS Vision –Committee Size –Roles –Time Management –Staff buy-in Creating Staff Support –Administrative Leadership –Core Group/Tier Chairs –Share Data –Celebrate Successes –Make it fun

Ideas For New Teams View PBIS as a work-in-progress. Recognize administrative support and presence is essential. Adapt PBIS to fit your existing school culture and structure. Braid PBIS with other key initiatives. Stay the course and expect obstacles…adapt, improvise and overcome. Celebrate often and have fun!

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