“Welcome Back” Webinar for SU/SD and School VTPBiS Coordinators Presented by VTPBiS State Team

Webinar Logistics Orient to Webinar Screen 2 Ways to Interact: – Raise your hand using the icon on your screen – Type a question into the text box Intermittently we will provide opportunities to interact. This webinar will be recorded. Please note, your microphone will be muted unless otherwise indicated.

Summer full of family fun!

Yikes!!! Back to school….

Now......Introducing Coordinators as Coaches…..

Agenda Cascade of Supports – Role and Responsibilities – Coaching Available Strengths-based approach to roll-out and sustainability Tools & Resources – Coordinators Calendar Activities, – Schedule of PBIS assessments, – Important dates for networking and professional development – Websites

SCHOOL LEVEL School Coordinators Vermont PBIS System of Support SU/SD LEVEL SU/SD Coordinators REGIONAL LEVEL Coaches/Trainers STATE LEVEL Trainers/State TAs FEEDBACK LOOPS SUPPORT LOOPS

SCHOOL LEVEL School Coordinators Vermont PBIS System of Support Role Description: – Schedule and facilitate monthly leadership meetings – Facilitate the use of data in decision making – Attend all Coordinators as Coaches Learning and Networking events – Support school leadership team in the completion of evaluation tools, action planning and continuous improvement – Attend training events

SU/SD LEVEL SU/SD Coordinators Vermont PBIS System of Support Role Description: – Participate in relevant PBIS trainings. – Attend your schools’ PBIS Leadership Teams meetings a few times during the school-year. – Conduct annual School Evaluation Tool (SET) and assist schools with other PBIS related data tools (training to be provided) – Hold 1-2 meetings annually with your school-based PBIS coordinators for data review, action planning and funding support. – Secure resources for school teams.

REGIONAL LEVEL Coaches/Trainers Vermont PBIS System of Support Role Description: – Support leadership teams in promoting fidelity implementation – Analyze and provide feedback about PBIS data; – Provide onsite professional learning opportunities in revitalizing VTPBiS Features; – Support new administrators as leaders in PBIS implementation at their schools; & – Respond to specific requests for assistance from schools/SUs/SDs

How to Obtain a VTPBiS Coach 1.Criteria for Additional Coaching Support: New Principal, Low or No BoQ score; and Roll-out of a new PBIS Level (Universal, Targeted or Intensive). 2.Funding for Coaching: BEST/Act 230 Connect with your SU/SD Grants Coordinator 3.Request for Assistance Form – Found on the Bulletin Board at Talk with your State TA

STATE LEVEL Trainers/State TAs Vermont PBIS System of Support Role Description: – Help identify which VTPBiS Professional Learning opportunities to attend; – Link with other schools in Vermont who have implemented VTPBiS; – Support learning about the VTPBiS data tools (School-wide Evaluation Tool; Self-Assessment Survey, SWIS, etc.); – Strategies for initial implementation, capacity building, sustaining the effort and related activities at all PBIS levels; & – Understand how to access VTPBiS Coaches/Trainers

Roll-Out & Sustainability 1.Be Prepared!

In keeping with the new state initiative, this fall we will be implementing an exciting new district initiative of SNI in place of LYI. All Pro-D days previously scheduled for LYI will be rescheduled as staff development for SNI. The $500 for release time and materials for LYI will be discontinued and provided instead for SNI. By the way, you will need to create local SNI teams that meet weekly. The former members of your LYI team would be perfect for this new team. Your new SNI binders will be coming next week. Have a great year!!! Memo To: School Administrators From: District Administrators

Sustainability

What is Sustainability? Definition: – Durable implementation of a practice at a level of fidelity that continues to produce valued outcomes (McIntosh et al., 2009

What is the strongest predictor of PBIS sustainability? School Priority Administrator support, staff support, perceived effectiveness, perceived efficiency, integration into new initiatives Team Use of Data School team/staff skill, functioning, regular meetings, data collection, use of data for decision making, presenting data to staff and community District Priority District support, state support, funding, district policy, promoted to external organizations Capacity Building Access to district coaching, yearly professional development, connection to a community of practice Kent McIntosh, University of Oregon OSEP PD Conference

Having a supportive administrator? Having a strong PBIS team? What is more important to sustainability? Kent McIntosh, University of Oregon OSEP PD Conference

Both! PBIS is most sustainable with a supportive administrator and a strong team If administrators take too much of a lead, sustainability can suffer School teams can benefit from training in running meetings and using data Coaching and training enable both administrators and teams to implement and sustain

Guiding Principles for Sustainability: Never stop doing what is already working Always look for the smallest change that will produce the largest effect Do not add something new without also defining what you will stop doing Collect and use data for decision-making

Roll-Out 2. Roll-Out to ALL Families & Community Students All Staff/Teachers

Roll-Out to Families Provide PBIS information to families at school registration, open houses, or parent/teacher conferences Invite families to participate in the design and implementation of the Universal Level including school-wide celebrations

Roll-Out to Families Host a Back-to-School Night to share information on ‐School-wide expectations ‐School acknowledgements ‐School matrix, sent home for posting on refrigerator ‐Tips for helping students with before and after school routines

I am respectfulListen to my parents Be truthful to my parents Play cooperatively Speak nicely to others I am responsiblePut away my toys, bike, and equipment Help with jobs at home Follow my parents’ directions Share Thursday folder with parents I am safePlay safely with others Stay in designated areas Stay away from strangers Wear bike helmet and equipment PBIS Home Matrix Roll-Out to Families

Let families know when lessons will be conducted at school and encourage families to teach lessons at home Send families a PBIS family newsletter with “cool tools” for home Connect Acknowledgement system at home What do you do?

Roll-Out 3. Connect Expectations to….. Positive Feedback

Roll-Out 4. Calibrate your Staff! Identify and understand minor vs. major behaviors The first grade class writes in a journal. The topic focuses on a particular letter each day. During the letter “F” day, Sarah writes an inappropriate word she has learned from some older students on the playground. She shows her journal to all of the students around her. DEFINE “Close Confusers!”

Your turn! In the chat box, type some of your own best ideas for rolling out PBIS

Roll-Out Tool

Tools & Resources Annual VTPBiS Assessments -

Tools & Resources

Tools & Resources

Tools & Resources

Important Events! October 9 th VTPBiS Leadership Forum – Killington Grand – – Session: Coordinators as Coaches Learning and Networking Coordinator as Coaches Learning and Networking Series: – January: January 11 th (9am-4pm) at the Best Western in South Burlington January 12 th (9am-4pm) at the Newsbank Conference Center, Chester – May: May 5 th (9am-4pm) at the Best Western in South Burlington: May 6 th (9am-4pm) at the Franklin Conference Center, Rutland

Your VTPBiS State TA

Problems become opportunities when the right people join together. Thank you! QUESTIONS?