How do we Build A Plan Together? Who is in the Room? How do we Build A Plan Together? Oregon Statewide Transition Conference Portland, OR February 16 & 17, 2017

What can we do to make music together? How to be a better musician!

Youth Voc Rehab Counselor Parent/Guardian Services Coordinator Teacher Group Home Rep Job Coach Personal Agent

What helps us to make music? What is the goal of the group? How do we put our combined talents together for the benefit of the student?

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Keeping the music going…

What gets in the way? Let’s brainstorm… What comes up, or what does it sound like when things are not going well in the group?

What are some things that could get in the way of the group working together?

Now sign the IPE and the IEP and I’ll write the AFP…blah blah blah I hope the plumber comes,,, Why am I here?

How can we support the process? How do we deal with this stuff?

What are you currently doing?

MI Spirit The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing Collaboration “We are going to work together.” The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing Collaboration “I want to understand and respect you and your experience.” Compassion Acceptance MI Spirit “I value you and am delighted to talk with you.” Evocation “I am going to create a space for you to share yourself and your story with me.”

Setting the INTENTION: GROUP engagement questions

OARS: MI Micro skills Open-ended questions to keep the conversation moving forward and encourage self-exploration Affirming the client’s strengths, efforts, character and worth Reflective listening to stay focused on the client and convey understanding and empathy Summarizing to provide the big picture and to transition

LET’s TRY MAKING SOME MUSIC Set your intention before the meeting Offer a structuring Statement to engage and focus the group Use your Micro Skills to engage and focus each group member and the group together Let’s watch a brief example………then let’s practice!

Video Demo

GROUP ACTIVITY Find a group of 3-4 people around you Your coach will hand you the scenario and be available to your group as requested Read the whole scenario first, then craft your structuring statement, reflective statement, affirmation, summary and open question Don’t think too hard! Set your intention first. Speak from an MI-Heart-Set.

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Things to consider in working motivationally with people:   Things to consider in working motivationally with people: Good practice starts with spirit. When you have the spirit in place, the rest becomes easier. Ask fewer questions. When you do ask questions, ask mostly open questions. Your most common response to what the person says should be a reflection. Make at least half of your reflections complex. Listen for change talk. Reinforce it when you hear it. Dance. It’s more relaxing for both (all) of you.

Books: MI in Groups and MI in Schools Websites: miforschools.org Some places to find additional information: Books: MI in Groups and MI in Schools Websites: miforschools.org ytporegon.org/content/mi motivationalinterviewing.org DHS/VR Intranet MI/CC pages

Presented by the Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation MI Support Team: Heather Lynch, Bend Office Randy Yoshida, Grants Pass Office Dan Franks, Washington County Office