Meeting Mechanics & MIBLSI (Integration) Sue Mack, Muskegon Area ISD Cherrise Benwell, Shiawasee ISD

Use for Initial Meeting on Intensive Students In SIT, Child Study, Student support meetings During full or half day processing with a floating sub Individual problem solving meetings with a team

Advantages Time Efficient Focused on Behavior and Problem Solving Respects All Ideas Assigns Responsibilities Addresses Barriers Data Driven

Use for: Initial FA/BIP for Intensive students identified by:  SWIS  Parents Suggestion  Teacher Suggestion  Other Data

Changing the Way You Do Things Meeting Mechanics may require a change in how teams do business agendas standing writing on poster board or white boards, markers, timers, minutes (45 minute plan summary), action plans follow up

Preparing for the Process Ensure the collaborative team is in place  Knowledge about the STUDENT  Knowledge about the SETTING  Knowledge about PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR  Possible Participants: Parents Teacher(s) Support Staff  School Social Worker  Provider of Speech / Language  School Psychologist  Teacher  ASD Consultant

Developing the TEAM Roles / Responsibilities Meeting Coordinator (LOGISTICS) **Schedule meeting; Reserve meeting room; Arrange for food and beverages, if needed, etc. **Ensure a white board, markers, and erasers are available for the meeting Facilitator **Run the meeting; “Run the Board”: Use white board to capture information **Manage team members’ behavior Recorder **Ensure appropriate information has been recorded **Produce the written document and action plan **Assure that team members get copies of the completed / updated documents as well as action plan items after each meeting. THE TEAM: Caseload Teacher; Support Staff; Other Relevant Participants

Time Keeper **Assist facilitator with time management Data Specialist **Coordinate data collection procedures **Train appropriate staff to collect data **Analyze and summarize data prior to meetings to assist team in making decisions. Implementation Coordinator **Coordinate observations and staff support to assure strategies are implemented with integrity **Conduct action plan follow-through check ups (be the positive nag) Developing the TEAM Roles / Responsibilities Collaborative Team Development

Meeting Coordinator/Facilitator Reviews the process to orientate team members Ensures all roles are assigned, materials are gathered (white board, markers, timers, computers) Reviews the rules for the meeting (talk to the board, all ideas are good ideas, develop the best idea in room, leave your hat at the door) Utilizes the tools that are available ( hands out copy of meeting mechanics summary, magnetic copies of steps of process and rules for meeting together ) Sign in sheets, addresses for minutes

Process for Solving Problems MEETING MECHANICS Problem Identification Problem Specification Brainstorm Cluster& Prioritize Implementation Variables Assign Responsibilities

Problem Identific ation Problem Specific ation Brainsto rm Cluster & Prioritiz e Implemen tation Variables Assign Responsibilitie s

Problem Identification: 5 minutes Problem Identification Problem Specification Brainstorm Cluster& Prioritize Implementation Variables Assign Responsibilities

Problem Identification (5 minutes) What is the problem? Open ended form Democratic- All participants Prioritize Concerns FBA Process- clear definition of problem behavior, being clear about which problem behavior targeted for intervention

Problem Specification 15 minutes Problem Identification Problem Specification Brainstorm Cluster& Prioritize Implementation Variables Assign Responsibilities

Problem Specification (15minutes) More specifically understand the problem Operational Definitions Data Analysis Antecedents Variable Form FBA Process = data, who, where, when… antecedents, triggers including when behavior least likely and most likely to occur

Brainstorm, Cluster and Prioritize Problem Identification Problem Specification Brainstorm Cluster& Prioritize Implementation Variables Assign Responsibilities

All Ideas are good ideas Don’t explain, defend, or convince Professional Role Elimination Focus on Developing the Best Idea in the Room (6-8 minutes)

Cluster/Prioritize (6 minutes) Clarify Ideas Cluster Similar Ideas Prioritize Ideas through sequencing

Implementation Variables 6 minutes Problem Identification Problem Specification Brainstorm Cluster& Prioritize Implementation Variables Assign Responsibilities

Implementation Variables (6 minutes) Identify possible Barriers to Implementation (brainstorm solutions if necessary) Identify Resources needed to Implement Plan Determine Data Collection Methods for Evaluation

Assign Responsibilities 5 minutes Problem Identification Problem Specification Brainstorm Cluster& Prioritize Implementation Variables Assign Responsibilities

Assign Responsibilities (5 minutes) Team Process Roles and Functions Developing Action Plan