1 EBISS Basics for New Districts Developing systems for the sustained implementation of school-wide PBS, Literacy, and RTI.
2 Agenda Part 1 What is EBISS? Guiding Principles of EBISS EBISS Statewide Priorities EBISS District requirements Part 2 Taking Stock of What’s in Place and Planning Next Steps The District System Support Plan Action Planning
3 1-5% 5-10% 80-90% Intensive, Individual Interventions Small Group/Individual students Assessment-based High Intensity Intensive, Individual Interventions Individual students Assessment-based Intense, durable procedures Targeted Group Interventions Some students (some risk) High efficiency Rapid response Targeted Group Interventions Some students (at-risk) High efficiency Rapid response Universal Interventions All students Preventive, proactive Universal Interventions All settings, all students Preventive, proactive EBISS EBISS Effective Behavioral and Instructional Support Systems Academic SystemsBehavioral Systems
4 Literacy Support Social Behavior Support STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Increasing District & State Competency and Capacity Investing in Outcomes, Data, Practices, and Systems What is EBISS?
5 SYSTEMS PRACTICES DATA OUTCOMES/ GOALS Supporting Social Competence & Academic Achievement Supporting Staff Behavior Supporting Student Behavior Supporting Decision Making Simple System Elements
6 Three-tiered system Scientifically-based practices Data-driven decision making, accountability and results Data-driven leadership and coaching Building capacity for sustainability EBISS: Guiding Principles
7 EBISS Statewide Priorities District will implement an integrated, multi-tiered approach to: Schoolwide Behavior Model Schoolwide Literacy Model in Elementary School RTI SLD Eligibility in Elementary Schoolwide Reading Model in Middle and High School ©Districts will allocate resources in order to sustain and advance implementation across schools. ©ECE programs will implement a systematic, multi-tiered approach to: program-wide behavior program-wide early literacy support
8 EBISS Requirements Deliverables District Systems Support Plan Action Planning Guide District School Level Response Summary ©Funds Allocation – To help meet EBISS goals through: Funding Internal Coaches (at the district or ESD level) Accessing Professional Development – particularly registration and travel to mandatory EBISS meetings ©Mandatory Meetings Sept. 29 th EBISS Coaches Training, Corvallis January 8 th EBISS Coaches Training, Corvallis March 5 th, Day 3 of PBS Conference (EBISS Leadership Team), Eugene Hilton
9 EBISS Coach Job Description Qualifications Committed to learning and implementing the guiding principles of EBISS. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at the district and school level. Ability to communicate effectively and organize project-focused teams. Ability to devote 25 days over the course of the school year to the EBISS grant and appropriate district initiatives.
EBISS Coach Job Description Cont…. 10 Responsibilities Organize and help facilitate EBISS district team meetings Participate in mandatory EBISS trainings Participate in other optional trainings as needed. Collaborate efforts between EBISS district team and building teams related to RTI, PBS, and SWR Arrange for reliable collection of EBISS relevant academic and behavior data in each EBISS school Coordinate the completion and submission of EBISS deliverables Assist with decisions regarding allocation of EBISS grant funds, district professional development calendars,,and district assessment plan Communicate regularly with assigned EBISS state coordinator.
11 What can you expect from your EBISS Coordinator Assistance with: Completing deliverables Accessing necessary professional development Action planning Prioritizing
12 Questions So Far?
13 Taking Stock of What’s in Place and Planning Next Steps So what do we do next?
14 Leadership Team Local School/District Implementation Professional Development Professional Development Assessment/ Evaluation Assessment/ Evaluation Instruction Coaching Coordination Professional Development in Schoolwide Reading Model (SWRM; elem. and sec.), Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS), and RTI for SLD Identification Assessment/Evaluation to establish a district-wide system for collecting, reporting, and evaluating reading and behavior data across all schools Instruction, materials, and strategies that are based on research and linked to goals Coaching to assist schools in implementing SWRM, SWPBS, and RTI Coordination and support for literacy, behavior, and RTI activities at district sites
15 The Purpose, Features, and Expectations of the DSSP
16 The Purpose, Features, and Expectations of the Action Planning Guide