1. Andrew L. Reitz, Ph.D. Christine Peck, Psy.D. Cooperative Educational Services SWPBS Consultants October 25, 2011

2. What are Tier 2 Interventions?  Specialized, more intensive interventions  for supporting students  who have been documented as unresponsive to Tier 1 practices.

3. What are Their Essential Features?  They are designed to directly support Tier 1 programming  The process is similar for all students, but students will have individualized goals  They are easily accessible (within a few days of referral)  They are continuously available  They are team and data driven

4. How are Tier 2 Interventions Different from Tier 1?  Increased instruction/practice (expectations and related behaviors)  Increased monitoring  Increased positive reinforcement  Increased feedback  Increased pre-correction

5. What are the Prerequisites for Implementing Tier 2 Practices?  Your Tier 1 program is solidly in place  You have attained a score of 80% or better on the School-side Evaluation Tool (SET)  Your have obtained the commitments necessary to proceed

6. Who is Responsible for Implementing Tier Two Interventions?  The school’s Behavior Support Team, a sub-group of the SWPBS Leadership Team  Representative(s) from the SWPBS leadership team (often including the Coach)  A designated Tier 2 Coordinator  An administrator  Behavior specialists (social workers, school psychologists, counselors, special education staff)  Teacher(s)

7. What are the Roles of the Behavior Support Team?  Training and support to school staff  Providing specialized assessments, interventions, and supports  Meeting regularly  Developing screening and entry procedures  Ensuring evaluative data are collected  Developing exit procedures

8. How Do Students Qualify for Tier 2 Interventions?  By receiving a specified number of office discipline referrals (ODRs)  By failing to attend school for a specified number or percentage of days  By teacher nomination  By using other standardized measures of behavioral problems

9. How Long Do Tier 2 Interventions Last?  As long as they need to  Short-term for most students  Longer-term for others

10. What are Some Typical Tier 2 Interventions? Check In/Check Out (CICO) Behavioral contracting Time Out in a “Buddy “ classroom Home/school collaborative interventions Small group/individual social skill training (focused on expectations) Special homeroom

11. Tasks for Today  Action plan for the SET evaluation  Action plan to clarify/identify Behavior Support Team members (think about current groups)  Action plan to identify current and additional Tier 2 interventions  Action plan regarding referral process and criteria