1. VTPBiS Coordinators as Coaches Learning & Networking Workshop
Presented by
VTPBiS State Team
Sherry

2. Agenda Definition, roles, and functions of coaching
Coaching within the context of Systems, Data, and Practices
Networking activity
Introducing the Tiered Fidelity Inventory
Resources
Next Steps
Sherry

3. Amy
What one word comes to mind when you hear "PBIS"?

4. Amy
What's one word that describes your role as a PBIS Coordinator or Coach?

5. Amy
Name one strength you bring to your role as coordinator.

6. Amy
What is one word that describes your greatest challenge in your role as PBIS Coordinator?

7. What is a Coach?
Nicole

8. What is Coaching? Coaching is done
Coaching is the active and iterative delivery of:
(a) prompts that increase successful behavior, and
(b) corrections that decrease unsuccessful behavior.
Coaching is done
by someone with credibility and experience with the target skill(s)
on-site, in real time
after initial training
repeatedly (e.g. monthly)
By adjusting the intensity according to need
Horner (2009)
Nicole
Support leadership teams to implement with fidelity following Universal, Targeted or Intensive level trainings;
Analyze and provide feedback about student outcomes and PBIS fidelity data;
Support leadership teams in correcting implementation dips determined by fidelity assessments (BoQ, BAT, SAS, TFI);
Provide onsite professional learning opportunities in revitalizing VTPBiS Features

9. Why is Coaching Important?
Nicole

10. Why is Coaching Important?
Training Outcomes Related to Training Components
Training Outcomes
Training Components
Knowledge of Content
Skill Implementation
Classroom
Application
Presentation/ Lecture
Plus
Demonstration
Practice
Plus Coaching/ Admin Support
Data Feedback
10% % %
Nicole
30% % %
60% % %
95% % %
Joyce & Showers, 2002

11. Outcomes of Coaching Fluency with trained skills
Adaptation of trained concepts/skills to local contexts and challenges
And new challenges that arise
Rapid redirection from miss-applications
Increased fidelity of overall implementation
Improved sustainability
Most often due to ability to increase coaching intensity at critical points in time.
Nicole
George & Barrett (2011)

12. Coaching Functions Within Tiers
Intensive:
Ensure FBA/BSP capacity
Liaison with student teams and systems teams
Targeted:
Meet with student team
Facilitate progress monitoring
Liaison with systems teams
Use CICO data
Universal:
Facilitate monthly meetings
Support implementation
Organize materials
Liaison with SU/SD/State
Complete assessments
Use student outcome data
Nicole
What else?

13. Professional Development
Coaching Domains
Professional Development
Leadership Support
Problem-Solving Facilitation Skills
Content Knowledge
Sherry
4 Domains in a conceptual-based hierarchical relationship:
Problem-Solving Facilitation Skills + Content Knowledge help to inform and support skill development of leadership team members.
In turn, the leadership team develops a plan of action for implementing MTSS and works to incorporate it into their school improvement efforts annually.
PD would be one major mechanism for ensuring sustainability of what works
(introducing more complex or needed improvements over time regarding staff knowledge and skills: to increase efficiency and effectiveness of data-based decision making, instructional planning and evaluating student success)
Primary responsibility for guiding and monitoring implementation and sustainability of MTSS over time would be expected to fall on the leadership team.
Problem-Solving facilitation skills and content knowledge among Leadership Team members would be expected to build over time through support of a coach or collective supports among members of the team as a foundation for empowering the leadership team to then provide guidance and support to all staff towards full implementation of MTSS. PD for staff and lead team (or self) would be considered a core mechanism for ensuring an evolving examination of effectivess towards sustainability of what works over time.

14. Coaching within Data, Systems & Practices
Sherry
PRACTICES

15. Coaching within Systems, Data & Practices
Referral processes/procedures
Effective PBIS team meetings
Communication to staff/students/families
Securing resources
Promoting the vision
Professional development
Sherry
What else is missing?
Using data for planning & decision making
Aligning with academic MTSS
Guidance for team startup

16. Activity: Systems What do you do to help your PBIS system function?
What challenges/barriers do you face?
What are some strategies?
Sherry

17. Coaching within Systems, Data & Practices
Support for data Input
Celebrating
Data analysis
Reporting
Sherry
Problem solving
Evaluating
Decision making

18. Activity: Data
What do you do to help your PBIS team effectively work with data?
What challenges/barriers do you face?
What are some strategies?
Sherry

19. Coaching within Systems, Data & Practices
Guiding implementation
Securing professional development
Ensuring fidelity of implementation
Developing content knowledge
Building behavior capacity
Sherry
Assessing need for new evidence-based practices

20. Activity: Practices
What do you do to help your PBIS practices succeed?
What challenges/barriers do you face?
What are some strategies
Sherry

21. Vermont PBIS System of Support
FEEDBACK LOOPS
SUPPORT LOOPS
School Level:
School
Coordinators
SU/SD Level:
SU/SD Coordinators
State Level:
TAs
Trainers
Coaches
Leadership Teams at ALL Levels of Support
Amy
We’ve learned the importance of identifying a contact at each level of the cascade.
We’ve learned that the beauty of a healthy cascade is that it will continue to sustain if one piece is missing….

22. VTPBiS State Technical Assistants (TAs)
SYSTEMS:
Readiness (All Tiers)
Resources
Finding Coaches
DATA:
SWIS
Assessments
Evaluation
PRACTICES:
Implementation Fidelity
Evidence-based Practices
Consultation
Amy
For more information about the VTPBiS System of Support, please visit:

23. Amy Wheeler-Sutton
Sherry Schoenberg
Your VTPBiS State TA
Amy

24. How to Obtain a VTPBiS State Approved Coach
Contact your VTPBiS State TA to review the needs of your SU/SD/School
Review the VTPBiS Coach Fees: $62.50/hour, $250/half day or $500/day plus mileage
Coordinate with your central office Grants Coordinator to use local funds or to apply for BEST/Act 230 funds:
Click Here to contact a VTPBiS State Approved Coach

25. Types of Data to Consider
Intensive:
TFI
SWIS-ISIS
EST
FBA/BSP
Targeted:
TFI
SWIS-CICO
EST
FBA/BSP
Universal:
TFI
SAS
ODRs
Attendance
Grades
Leadership Team Self-Assessment
Amy
What else?

26. Annual VTPBiS Assessments
Self-Assessment Survey
Tiered Fidelity Inventory
Amy
The SAS and the TFI are the two fidelity assessments expected of all VTPBiS schools. The SAS is an online assessment that is taken by all school persnnel. It’s about 15 minutes to complete. It provides the Leadership Team with information about the staff perceptions of PBIS features that they perceive are in place, somewhat in place or not in place. Staff also indicate whether they feel that the specific PBIS features are a priority for focus. The SAS is open for two months – January and February. The Tfi is the new tiered fidelity assessment.

27. TFI Replaces the BoQ & BAT!
BoQ (Universal)
BAT (Targeted & Intensive)
TFI (Universal, Targeted & Intensive)
Amy
All in One Assessment! Time efficient, effective fidelity assessment.

28. NEW ASSESSMENT! Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI)
Provides an efficient and valid index of the extent to which PBIS core features are in place within a school
Tier I (Universal PBIS) – 15 Questions
Whole School Universal Prevention
Tier II (Targeted PBIS)- 13 Questions
Secondary, Small Group Prevention
Tier III (Intensive PBIS)- 17 Questions
Tertiary, Individual Support Prevention
About 30 minutes per Tier – at first
Amy

29. Uses of the SWPBIS Tiered Fidelity Inventory
Formative Assessment
Determine current PBIS practices in place and needed prior to launching implementation
Progress monitoring
Self-assess PBIS practices by tier to guide implementation efforts, and assess progress by tier
Build action plan to focus implementation efforts
Annual Self-Assessment
Self-assess annually to facilitate sustained implementation of PBIS
State Recognition
Determine schools warranting recognition for their fidelity of PBIS implementation.
Amy

30. Assesses Implementation at ALL Three Tiers!
Amy

31. Tools & Resources www.pbisapps.org Nicole
Raise your hand if you’ve been to this website? This is the portal to access SWIS and PBIS Assessments – BoQ, BAT, SAS, SET

32. Tools and Resources
Nicole

33. Tools & Resources www.pbisworld.com www.behaviordoctor.org
Nicole
Looking for fresh ideas? Check out these websites…..

34. Important Events!
Coordinator as Coaches Learning and Networking Series:
January:
January 11th (9am-4pm) at the Best Western in South Burlington
January 12th (9am-4pm) at the Newsbank Conference Center, Chester
May:
May 5th (9am-4pm) at the Best Western in South Burlington:
May 6th (9am-4pm) at the Franklin Conference Center, Rutland
Nicole

35. Nicole

36. Tools & Resources www.pbisvermont.org Nicole Where to find the:
-Calendar
-Resources
-Bulletin Board
-Contact INFO – Update
-Quarterly Newsletters
-Updates

37. Problems become opportunities when the right people join together.
Thank you! QUESTIONS?
Nicole
Problems become opportunities when the right people join together.