Leadership Teams Implementing PBIS Module 14

Objectives Define role and function of PBIS Leadership Teams Define Leadership Team’s impact on PBIS implementation and sustainability

Leadership Team Core Elements Leadership Team Purpose People Implementation Plan Information Resources Score 0, 1, 2

Purpose/ Role Lead implementation and adaptation of a multi-tiered behavior support framework that improves the social, academic and behavioral outcomes for students. Provide clarity of purpose throughout the district o Ensure alignment of programs/initiatives that will be incorporated. o Formal policies (LAUSD, Michigan, Chicago) Develop and manage implementation plan Provide staff development, training, coaching and support to implement multi-tiered behavior support framework Collect fidelity and impact data, and use the data both for on-going problem solving and regular evaluation summaries.

People: Members of a Leadership Team Combine to provide the following: Authority to make personnel decisions Authority to make fiscal decisions Authority to make programmatic decisions Time to be an active participant Technical knowledge of Multi-tiered Behavior Support Frameworks. Commitment to purpose Able to access fidelity and impact data. Coordination Capacity: Personnel who make things happen between meetings.

Implementation Plan Process Implementation Plan developed Meet at least Monthly Meeting Process o Pre-defined agenda o Agenda is managed electronically and publically during the meeting o Designated “Facilitator, Minute Taker, Evaluator” o Each meeting begins with status update o Each meeting assesses if tasks defined in last meeting were completed (were effective) o Each meeting includes analysis of current data to identify celebrations and problems o Problem solving include clear and precise problem statements with comprehensive solutions. o Each meeting ends with task list of actions and goals to be done prior to next meeting and clarity about who will do what by when. o Meeting minutes are shared electronically within 24 hours of meeting.

Information Accountability School Information System o Standardized math and reading o Attendance/ Graduation o Demographic information Decision-Systems at School-level o Office discipline referrals/ suspension & expulsion (SWIS) o Academic screening and progress monitoring (DIEBLS) Fidelity of implementation o Extent to which targeted programs/practices are being used (TFI) Training in how to USE data for decision-making Capacity Development o District capacity to select, implement and maintain evidence-based practices (DCA)

Resources Funding Personnel Physical Space Equipment and Materials

What a Leadership Team DOES Establish vision and plan Establish District Foundations o Funding, Visibility, Political Support, Policy Foundations o Formal presentation to Superintendent/Board at least twice a year. Guide development of “Demonstrations” Extend Demonstrations to Full District Implementation (scaling) Build District Capacity o Training o Coaching o Evaluation o Behavioral Expertise Evaluation and Adaptation o Provide effective data systems Alignment of multiple initiatives Initial Accomplishments 1.Policy/ Commitment 2.Leadership Team 3.Implementation Plan 4.Evaluation Plan 5.Selection of Demo Schools 6.Initial School Fidelity Assessment 7.Exploration and Installation with schools 8.Data System

Leadership Team Funding Visibility Political Support TrainingCoachingEvaluation Local School Teams/ Exemplar Demonstrations Active Coordination Technical Expertise Policy

How to Assess a Leadership Team Are schools implementing a multi-tiered behavior support framework? o Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) Are students benefitting? o School-wide Information System (SWIS; CICO-SWIS; ISIS-SWIS) o Social Culture (student survey) o Academic performance (standardized and progress monitoring) o Attendance and graduation o Equity across disability, ethnicity Is the capacity of the district to sustain effective practices improving? o Team composition and structure (efficient ways of getting things done) o Funding, Visibility, Political Support, Policy documents o Training and Coaching o Technical Expertise o Evaluation systems o Local Exemplars District Capacity Assessment (DCA)

Summary Core elements of Leadership Team o Purpose o People o Implementation Plan/ Process o Information o Resources Results from Effective Leadership Team Action o Functional Leadership Team Decision-making o Active coordination o Exemplar schools o Funding, Visibility, Political Support, Policy Documents o Training, Coaching, Technical Expertise, Evaluation Metrics o Implementation of PBIS in schools (at all three tiers) (TFI) o Benefits for Students (SWIS, Academic, Social/Emotional) o Capacity of District (DCA)