Establishing a BEP at Your School

School Readiness SW PBS in place SW PBS in place Administrative support Administrative support Faculty/staff buy-in Faculty/staff buy-in BEP one of top 3 priorities for school year BEP one of top 3 priorities for school year Stable school characteristics/environment Stable school characteristics/environment

Getting Started Establish BEP team and Coordinator Establish BEP team and Coordinator Identify what problems will be addressed Identify what problems will be addressed –Academics and Behavior Ensure adequate staff, resources, time Ensure adequate staff, resources, time Establish referral process, data system, and create needed forms Establish referral process, data system, and create needed forms Staff Training Staff Training Parent Information Parent Information Student Body Information Student Body Information

First Steps Establish the BEP team and Coordinator Identify what problems will be addressed Ensure adequate resources are available

The BEP Team Administrator Administrator Persons with knowledge of behavioral issues Persons with knowledge of behavioral issues Persons with experience dealing with at- risk students Persons with experience dealing with at- risk students Representative of school, committees Representative of school, committees 8-person limit 8-person limit

The BEP Team Attend weekly meetings Attend weekly meetings Offer collaborative assistance in student/staff in- services Offer collaborative assistance in student/staff in- services Introduce BEP to students and families Introduce BEP to students and families Contribute to decisions regarding BEP students Contribute to decisions regarding BEP students Offer regular feedback on BEP process Offer regular feedback on BEP process Buy rewards Buy rewards Time for training staff (1-3 hour in-service) Time for training staff (1-3 hour in-service) Time for BEP team meetings Time for BEP team meetings

TaskTime Attend/Contribute to weekly meetings45 minutes/Once per week (Maximum) Assist with In-services2 hours/As needed (Maximum) Assist with Introductory Meeting45-60 minutes/As needed (Maximum) Team Time Commitments

BEP Mission Statement Develop according to the needs of your own school Develop according to the needs of your own school Example: “To identify and respond to students in need of additional supports within the school environment, and to ensure their success through individualized progress monitoring and data-based decision making.” Example: “To identify and respond to students in need of additional supports within the school environment, and to ensure their success through individualized progress monitoring and data-based decision making.”

BEP Coordinator *”SOMEONE THE STUDENTS ENJOY AND TRUST”* Enthusiastic Enthusiastic Lead check-in and check-out Lead check-in and check-out Enter data daily Enter data daily Prioritize students for BEP meetings Prioritize students for BEP meetings Process requests for assistance Process requests for assistance Create graphs for meetings Create graphs for meetings Gather extra info for meetings Gather extra info for meetings Lead meetings Lead meetings Maintain records Maintain records

Crone, Horner & Hawken (2004). Responding to Problem Behavior in Schools: The Behavior Education Program. Guilford Publications, NY. TaskMinutes/per DayTotal Minutes per week Check-in30/5150 Check-out15/575 Enter data20/5100 Maintain Records15/575 Prioritize BEP students for meeting20/120 Process BEP referrals20 Create BEP graphs30/130 Gather supplemental information90 Lead BEP meetings45 /145 Complete extra tasks from BEP meeting 120 WEEKLY TOTAL:12 HOURS

Make sure to appoint and train a backup coordinator

Teacher Time Commitments TaskTotal Time (Maximum) Buy-in, In-service Training1-1 1/2 hours Greet/Prompt student(s) at beginning of each class/activity 1 minute per student Reinforce/Prompt student during class 2 minutes per student Rate DPR at end of each class/activity 2 minutes per student Review DPR ratings with student at end of each class/activity 5 minutes per student

Review – Time Requirements Main Points Must review data weekly Must review data weekly –Alternative model: Progress Monitoring person, check-in person…team meets briefly each week to check in for problems/changes One-two people to handle daily check-in activities One-two people to handle daily check-in activities Teacher responsibilities will be minimum, depending on number of BEP students in their class Teacher responsibilities will be minimum, depending on number of BEP students in their class

Next Steps Review handouts Review handouts Interested in Training a Team? Interested in Training a Team? Determine people on BEP Team Determine people on BEP Team BEP Training August 15, 2006 BEP Training August 15, 2006 Jaycees, Waldorf Jaycees, Waldorf If interested, contact Elsa Velez in Charles County, Kate Stroh in Calvert and Chris Grace in St. Mary’s