1. PBIS Tier 1 Interventions

2. PBIS Tier 1 Portfolio http://harborlightspbismodel.weebly.com/ is a Weebly site created specifically for Harbor Lights’ staff to support one another with PBIS issues http://harborlightspbismodel.weebly.com/ Created using full day PD information, teacher input as provided, and research based best practices

3. Tier 1 - Level 1… Foundation for behaviors… o The 1 st set of Tier 1 interventions are the most wide ranging and will impact all students in the room *Take 2 minutes and come up with a list of Tier 1 interventions that you think falls into this category o The following are examples: Tell student exactly what their expectations are for the hour Give simple, concrete directions Change seat Have a physical or visual cue for getting students back on task Use another time for completing task(s) in class *Take 1 minute and come up with a physical or visual cue you could use/do use in your own classroom (if you do use it, how effective is it?). *Take 2 minutes to share with your group.

4. Tier 1 - Level 2… Escalated behaviors… o These Tier 1 interventions are more focused and designed to alleviate a specific behavior *Take 2 minutes and come up with a list of Tier 1 interventions that you think falls into this category o The following are examples: Assign a classroom consequence Create classroom incentives Have personal connections and/or conversations with the student Contact parent/guardian (2 way communication) Assist student with time management skills *Take 1 minute and come up with an example of a classroom consequence and a classroom incentive you could use in your own classroom. *Take 2 minutes to share with your group.

5. Tier 1 - Level 3… Make a change… o The following Tier 1 interventions are individualized and are in place to make a needed transformation in behavior *Take 2 minutes and come up with a list of Tier 1 interventions that you think falls into this category o The following are examples: Set goals with the student Check-in/Check-out Behavior Plan Point sheet Ongoing parent communication soliciting parent support *Take 3 minutes and come up with at least 3-5 items you would want on a point sheet/behavior plan. *Take 2 minutes to share with your group.

6. Tier 1 Intervention Log This should be done for 4 weeks prior to referring a student to the Tier 2 Intervention Team *Take 3 minutes to discuss the differences in each section. Which section is the most important (makes the largest impact) to changing disruptive behavior? Why. o At least 3 differing interventions should be implemented (1 per section) o At least 3 documented occurrences for each intervention Each documented occurrence needs to be addressed with the student (they have to know you are documenting a behavior) This form can be completed electronically (Google doc) or as a hard copy *Take 5 minutes and work as a group to review the following: *Why do we need at least 1 intervention in each section? *Why do we need at least 3 attempts at each intervention? *Come up with how each of these sections’ interventions have worked/could work in your classroom.

7. Tier 2 Intervention Referral Tier 2 Intervention Team o Mrs. Dill o Mrs. Harris o Mr. Lemmon o Referring Teacher w/data support (shared Google doc or hardy copy) We will go over strategies and offer/assist in additional intervention ideas/supports *Expect a spike in behaviors for 2 weeks *Why will behavior escalate for 2 weeks? *How do we combat this? *Is it worth it?

8. Moving Forward w/PBIS… We have under 3 months of school remaining Any students who qualify for a Tier 2 intervention this year can have their information shared with their 7 th or 8 th grade teachers for the Fall “Every day is a new day and it’s never too late to help students make a change for their future.” “Every day is a new day and it’s never too late to help students make a change for their future.” - Dave Foley, a Michigan retiree, and author of The Ultimate Classroom Control Handbook