PBIS Targeted Level Targeted Coordinator Orientation Presented by: VTPBiS Team May, 2011

Welcome! PBIS Targeted Coordinator Orientation: by Sherry Schoenberg & Cassandra Corley How to login: You will be connected to audio using your telephone after joining the Webinar. Please dial the following info that will also appear on your screen: Toll: +1 (773) Access Code: XXX-XXX-XXX Audio PIN: Shown after joining the Webinar On the audio tab on your Control Panel select “Use Telephone.” Please DO NOT connect using your computer’s microphone and speakers.

Introductions When we call your name please: 1)Say “hello” 2)Tell us what school you are from. 3)Indicate who is in the room with you, if anyone.

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Agenda Overview of PBIS Targeted Level within the RtI Framework Plan for Sustaining Universal PBIS efforts Role of Coordinator Highlight systems needed at Targeted Level Preview Inventory/Self-Assessment Preview Check-In/Check-Out or Teacher Check/Connect and Expect Preview of FBA Plan for Targeted Team Training in March Plan for SWIS CICO (optional)

Emphasis on Prevention School-wide/Universal/Primary – Reduce new problem behaviors Targeted/Secondary – Reduce current problem behaviors Intensive/Tertiary – Reduce complications, intensity, severity of current behaviors

SYSTEMS PRACTICES DATA Supporting Staff Behavior Supporting Decision Making Supporting Student Behavior OUTCOMES Social Competence & Academic Achievement

Systems, Data & Practices Systems (How things are done?)  Team based planning and problem solving  Data-based decision making  Long term sustainability Data (How decisions are made?)  Ongoing data collection & use  ODR’s (# per day per month, location, behavior, student)  Suspension/expulsion, attendance, tardies Practices (How staff interact with students?)  Direct teaching of behavioral expectations  On-going reinforcement of expected behaviors  Functional behavioral assessment  Other proven strategies

~80% of Students ~15% ~5% Establishing Continuum for SWPBIS TARGETED PREVENTION Check in/out Targeted social skills instruction Peer-based supports Social skills club INTENSIVE PREVENTION Function-based support Wraparound Person-centered planning UNIVERSAL PREVENTION Teach SW expectations Proactive SW discipline Positive reinforcement Effective instruction Parent engagement TARGETED PREVENTION INTENSIVE PREVENTION UNIVERSAL PREVENTION

Universal Prevention: School-/Classroom- Wide Systems for All Students, Staff, & Settings Targeted Prevention: Specialized Group Systems for Students with At-Risk Behavior Intensive Prevention: Specialized Individualized Systems for Students with High-Risk Behavior ~80% of Students ~15% ~5% SCHOOL-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS & SUPPORT

Core Features of a Response to Intervention (RtI) Approach Investment in prevention Universal Screening Multi-tiered, prevention-based intervention approach Progress monitoring Use of problem-solving process at all 3-tiers Active use of data for decision-making at all 3-tiers Research-based practices expected at all 3-tiers Individual and group interventions commensurate with assessed level of need

Tier 1/Universal School-Wide Assessment School-Wide Prevention Systems Individualized data tools Check-in/ Check-out Individualized Check- In/Check-Out, Groups & Mentoring (ex. CnC) Brief Functional Behavioral Assessment/ Behavior Intervention Planning (FBA/BIP) Complex FBA/BIP Wraparound ODRs, Attendance, Tardies, Grades, DIBELS, etc. Daily Progress Report (DPR) (Behavior and Academic Goals) Competing Behavior Pathway, Functional Assessment Interview, Scatter Plots, etc. Social/Academic Instructional Groups Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports: A Response to Intervention (RtI) Model Illinois PBIS Network, Revised Aug.,2009 Adapted from T. Scott, 2004 Tier 2/ Targeted Tier 3/ Intensive Intervention Assessment

When to Consider Targeted Interventions? When universal systems are not sufficient to impact behavior When students display chronic patterns of disruptive behavior When concerns arise regarding students’ academic or social behavior

Using data to determine when to consider targeted interventions…

First, you must plan to sustain your PBIS Universal Level Do you still have 80% buy-in? How do you know? Who will plan your regular Universal Level roll- out activities? How will you use data to help in your planning?

Universal Systems Check

Planning to Sustain Universal PBIS Activity: Review the Universal Action Plan for Sustainability shown above. We will ask you to share some of your strategies for sustaining PBIS at the Universal Level. We will ask you to identify any barriers that may exist. As a group we will brainstorm solutions.

Discussion/Questions/Comments

Which students might need more than Universal Level supports? Possible Categories of Risk: Major office disciplinary referrals Attendance/late to school Frequent nurse visits Homework not completed Behavior concerns not addressed through discipline system (e.g. social withdrawal, internalizing) Other

Using the Referrals by Student report as a Universal Screening Tool 20

What is a Targeted Intervention? An intervention (or set of interventions) known by all staff and available on an ongoing basis for eligible students throughout the school day. Interventions provide additional student support in academic, organizational, and/ or social support areas.

Targeted Interventions are… – Best for low level problem behavior (e.g. talk- outs, minor disruption, task completion); – Efficient because they use a similar set of strategies across a group of students who need similar support; – Effective because they focus on decreasing problem behavior in the classroom thereby increasing academic engagement and decrease office referrals.

Critical Features Rapid access to intervention (less than a week) Positive system of support Students agree to participate Implemented by all staff/faculty – very low effort Flexible intervention based on simple assessment of function of behavior Adequate resources allocated (admin, team) Continuous monitoring and decision-making Administrative support

Examples: Targeted Group Interventions Based on Functions of Behavior Access Adult Attention/Support: Check-In/Check-Out Adult Mentoring Programs Access Peer Attention/Support: Social Skills Instruction Peer Mentoring Self-Monitoring with Peer Support (function: academic task escape) Academic Skills Support Organization/Homework planning support Homework completion club Tutoring

Remember Common misperception is that these strategies will “fix” the student and the classroom teacher does not need to be an active participant since “specialists” or outside staff are often involved in the intervention – Important to stress that these interventions will require high level of involvement among ALL staff within the school building

Questions/Comments?

Targeted Team has two functions: 1.Systems level planning, design and accountability 2.Student intervention planning and monitoring

1. Targeted System Planning Team: Develops and reviews targeted system development: – Creates referral process, system for student screening, process for parent contact, measurement of overall targeted intervention effectiveness – Reviews data for decision making about practices (not individual students) – Link between targeted interventions and Universal system

Targeted Team membership (focus on Systems): The Universal Team or a subset of the Universal Team can serve this function Administrator Others

Functions of the PBIS Targeted Team (focus on Systems) : Develops and reviews targeted system: – Creates referral process, system for student screening, process for parent contact, measurement of overall targeted intervention effectiveness – Reviews data for decision making – Link between targeted interventions and Universal system

2. Targeted Student Planning and Referral Team: Receive referrals Begin student in (Check-in/Check-out) intervention within 72 hours (unless otherwise specified) Communicate with staff and parents about intervention Evaluate student progress-exit student from intervention/tweak plan/conduct FBA to plan alternative or Intensive interventions

Targeted Team and EST Considerations: PBIS Targeted Team for student planning is similar to the work of EST. EST and PBIS Targeted team may be separate or combined team but should not be duplicative. Develop your PBIS targeted system to fit within your school’s context. Goal: “Work smarter, not harder!”

Role of Administrator Administrator needs to…. – Know what the practices look like when implemented with fidelity; – Be aware of data using tracking tools; help decide what needs to change; – Be active/visible on teams; – Be “hands on” with the student plans; – Troubleshoot systems level issues.

PBIS Targeted Coordinator Pre-requisites: Active knowledge of school’s PBIS efforts Skilled in function-based assessment, behavior support planning & implementation Member of the school’s PBIS Universal Team and EST (targeted team may negate need for EST for behavior referrals) Role formally endorsed by school principal Flexibility to complete tasks during the day Positive rapport with other school staff

PBIS Targeted Team Coordinator Responsibilities: Attend PBIS Team Meetings (Universal and/or Targeted system level) Meet with (student-focused; 2-3 people) Targeted Team weekly to address student referrals, interventions and to monitor progress Attend regional coordinator meetings Attend all training events Help team complete tasks on time Help with team organization Data organization and reporting

Activity: Targeted Coordinator Self-Assessment Complete the Vermont PBIS Targeted School Coordinator Self- Assessment. This self-assessment is designed to assist coordinators in identifying current strengths and professional development goals.

Inventory of Targeted Practices After forming your Targeted Team, complete the Targeted Practices Inventory and bring to Training for further discussion.

Questions/Comments?

Most Promising Targeted Intervention Check-in/Check-out or Teacher Check, Connect and Expect Every school does not need every targeted intervention. All schools need ONE of the above interventions.

© 2005 by The Check-In/Check Out Implementation Manual Crone, Horner, & Hawken (2004). Responding to Problem Behavior in Schools: The Behavior Education Program. New York, NY: Guilford Press ( Also referred to as BEP We will call it “Check- In/Check/Out”

What is Check-In/Check-Out and Teacher Check, Connect and Expect? A school-based program for providing systematic and frequent reinforcement and encouragement for positive behaviors so that the student receives high rates of immediate feedback. Most useful with: – Students who do not respond to school-wide interventions – Students with repeated referrals – Students seeking adult attention

CICO and TCCE Elements: Daily positive adult contact Check-in/Check-out system Daily Report Card (DPR) – increased attention to behavioral goals For all school settings Home school partnership Collaborative team-based process

Teacher Check Connect and Expect: Student is greeted each day in a friendly positive way by the teacher. Teacher reviews behavior expectations with the student, and encourages student to do well. After each time period, teacher checks in with student about progress during time period and indicates points on daily progress report (dpr). At end of day, teacher writes the total amount of points achieved for the day on dpr. Completed daily progress reports are sent to the targeted team for input into data information system. system. Targeted team reviews progress after four weeks unless otherwise indicated.

Check-In/Check-Out Cycle: How does it work? Morning check-in – Students checks in with coordinator within 15 minutes of arrival time – Coordinator collects and hands out Daily Progress Report form – daily goal set with students – Students encouraged to make good choices Student gives DPR form to each teacher prior to each period (section of time). – (Can also be used in cafeteria or playground… anywhere there is a supervisor).

Check-In/Check-Out Cycle: How does it work? End of day check-out – During last 20 minutes of the day – Goes over daily progress – Reviews progress towards goals – Points tallied – Reward – Graphs student progress Daily Progress Report form copy taken home and signed. Return signed copy next morning.

Check-in/Check-out Coordinator “Someone the students enjoy and trust” – Enthusiastic – Leads check-in and check-out – Enters data daily – Prioritizes students for review at team meetings – Creates graphs for meetings – Gathers extra info for meetings – Maintains records

Getting Started Activities 1. Determine how CICO or TCCE will be implemented in your school 2.Develop DPR 3.Develop reinforcement system for students 4.Develop referral system 5.Create system for managing daily data 6.Plan for fading students off intervention 7.Develop staff training 8.Develop student and parent training

First Steps: Determine how CICO or TCCE will be implemented in your school Establish the Targeted Student Focused Team Determine CICO or TCCE Establish number of students that can be served on program at one time Determine the name of this program for your school

FBA/BIP Functional Behavior Assessment/Behavior Intervention Plan

A Context for Positive Behavior Support A redesign of environments, not the redesign of individuals Plan describes what we will do differently Plan is based on identification of the behavioral function of problem behaviors and the lifestyle goals of an individual

FBA Team Process Steps 1.Collect information. 2.Develop testable hypothesis or summary statement. 3.Collect direct observation data to confirm summary statement. 4.Develop “competing pathways” summary statement. 5.Develop BIP. 6.Develop details & routines for full implementation of BSP. 7.Develop strategies for monitoring & evaluating implementation of BSP.

Functions Pos ReinfNeg Reinf

Identifying who needs an FBA/BIP Multiple office disciplinary referrals Existing targeted interventions not successful or inappropriate Academic/behavior data indicates challenge High intensity or frequency of behavior Behavior impedes academic performance or is disruptive to the learning environment Function of behavior unclear Source: Crone, D.A. & Horner, R.H., 2003

Setting up a school-wide FBA process: Who makes the referral? What form do they use? Where or to whom does the referral form go? Who or what group reviews the referral form to see if Simple FBA needs to be done? Who schedules the Simple FBA, informs teachers and others who need to know? Who completes the Simple FBA? Who or what group develops the testable hypothesis? Who or what group develops the simple behavior support plan? What is the proposed timeline from referral, decision, interview(s), summary of Simple FBA, testable hypothesis statement and development of simple behavior support plan? When and by whom is BSP reviewed to see if it is working?

CICO-SWIS Organized around same three areas as SWIS: 1.Data Entry 2.Reporting 3.Tool Reports organized to be used for two levels of problem-solving 1.Overall CICO Implementation 2.Individual Student Progress Monitoring

CICO-SWIS – View Reports

Planning for PBIS Targeted Team Training 1.Plan for sustainability at the Universal Level. 2.Complete PBIS Targeted Coordinator Self- Assessment. 3.Form Targeted Team at systems level and individual student level 4.Begin Inventory of Targeted Supports 5.Consider SWIS for Check-in/Check-out 6.Registration and other logistics

Questions/Comments? THANK YOU!