Coordinator Orientation for PBIS at the Universal Level

Coordinator Orientation for PBIS at the Universal Level Presented by VTPBIS State Team April 2018

Webinar Logistics • Orientation to Screen • 2 Ways to Interact: – Raise your hand using the icon on your screen – Type a question into the text box • This webinar will be recorded. • Please note, your microphone will be muted unless otherwise indicated.

Agenda • Brief PBIS Review • Define Responsibilities and Competencies of: – School Coordinator – SU/SD Coordinator – Team Members – Administrator • Identify Coaching and Other Supports Available • Using your School Data: SET & SAS • Questions

MTSS Behavior Systems - VTPBIS Academic Systems Intensive Individual Interventions • Individual Students • Assessment-based • High Intensity Targeted Group Interventions • Some students (at-risk) • High efficiency • Rapid response Universal Interventions • All students • Preventive • Proactive 1 -5% 5 -10% 80 -90% Intensive Individual Interventions • Individual Students • Assessment-based • Intense, durable procedures 1 -5% 5 -10% 80 -90% Targeted Group Interventions • Some students (at-risk) • High efficiency • Rapid response Universal Interventions • All settings • All students • Preventive • Proactive

Continuum of Support for “Dylan” within MTSS Intensive Anger Mgt. Math La be l. B Targeted eh avi o r, N Science Adult relationships Attendance Universal Reading Peer Interaction ot Stu de nts !

How is VTPBIS Sustainable? Supporting Staff Behavior SYSTEMS DATA Supporting Decision Making PRACTICES Supporting Student Behavior • Smallest effort • Evidence-based • Biggest, durable effect

Implementation Science Sustainability Innovation Full Implementation Initial Implementation Installation Exploration 3 -5 years (this is normal!)

What is your PBIS Universal Team membership? • • • Coordinator(s) School Administrator Rep res ent Family Member ativ e of Student (when appropriate) sch ool staf Individuals able to provide: f – – Applied behavioral expertise Coaching expertise Knowledge of student academic and behavior patterns Knowledge about the operations of the school across grade levels and programs

What are the elements of VTPBIS at the Universal Level? q Create a common purpose q Define 3 -5 positively-stated behavioral expectations q Develop systems for teaching behavioral expectations q Develop systems for acknowledging and rewarding behavioral expectations q Develop systems for discouraging problem behaviors q Develop data management systems

A Restorative Practice Approach to Setting Expectations The Restorative Approach is about: • • Voluntary Participation Exploring Relationships Meaningful Engagement Participatory Decision-Making Think about how you can shift from setting the expectations and teaching the expectations to building agreements and sharing what these agreements mean in action.

PBIS in Vermont

Where is VTPBIS in VT? https: //www. pbisvermont. org/schools/map-of-schools/

VTPBIS Cascade of Support

Questions or Comments?

Why have a VTPBIS School Coordinator? • Support Team with action planning and implementation • Help with Team sustainability and accountability • Team reinforcement (positive nag) • Facilitate the use of data in decision making • Public relations and communications • Network with other schools • Feedback to statewide VTPBIS Team

VTPBIS School Coordinator Pre-Requisites: • Role endorsed by school principal • Interest in performing responsibilities of coordinator • Flexibility to complete tasks during the day • Positive rapport with other school staff and professional credibility • Attendance at introductory trainings

VTPBIS School Coordinator Responsibilities: • Ensure Team is scheduled to meet at least monthly and facilitation occurs • Help with Team organization and task completion • Organize and report data to SU Level Team and to the State • Attend Coordinators Learning and Networking Series • Attend training events

VTPBIS School Coordinator Competencies: • Fluency with PBIS features – systems, data and practices • Effectively communicates with school leadership team, SU/SD PBIS Coordinator and community stakeholders (e. g. , faculty, students, staff, parents, community members) • Positively reports, promotes, shapes, and reinforces school team progress and products

Role of VTPBIS SU/SD Coordinator Establish SU/District Team Conduct SET Evaluations Act as a liaison between schools and State Team Attend School-based Leadership Team Mtgs (2 -3 times/year) • Secure resources/funding for school teams • Create capacity for staff training through SU training Calendar • •

https: //www. pbisvermont. org/support-roles/

Inside the Coordinators Handbook… s ion t p i scr e e. D l o R VT PB IS N etw ork Info

Activity after the webinar! f l e s r o t a n i d oor C S I B P T V e h t e t ) l e l a n p n w o m i o t o r p C u o ( • o t y n r e o f m s s e s i e t i s r o as i r p m a e e e t r r h t u o y g f y i n t i h t i w s • Iden sional learn e i t i r o i r p g n i n profes r a e l r u o y w e i v e R •

VTPBIS Leadership Team Member Responsibilities: • Share team roles • Promote PBIS Implementation Plan to representative group in school • Attend monthly team meetings • Volunteer for team tasks • Act as PBIS cheerleader!

VTPBIS Administrator Responsibilities: • Support your role as Coordinator (your time, schedule) • Promote & prioritize PBIS to ALL stakeholders • Be active/visible on team • Troubleshoot systems level issues • Attend monthly team meetings • Volunteer for team tasks Principal

Administrator Support • One of the strongest predictors of SWPBIS sustainability is administrator support (Coffey & Horner, 2012) • Perceived administrative support has the strongest impact on sustainability (Mc. Intosh, Predy, et al. , in press) • Sustainability is supported by administrators who allocate resources (e. g. , time, incentives, training), communicate expectations, and address competing practices that may decrease resources (Blase & Fixsen, 2004)

Support for PBIS is needed at every level!

Supports Available to You: • During the Universal Training: – Presenters, State TAs, Coaches, SU/SD Coordinators – Optional VTPBIS Coordinator Check-in at end of each day • Other PBIS schools (find info on our website) • Websites: www. pbisvermont. org and www. pbis. org • Coaching

Questions or Comments?

VTPBIS You. Tube Channel

First Steps to Implementation Module Series: Module 1: Part 1: PBIS Review Part 2: Team Responsibilities & Working Smarter, Not Harder Module 2: Part 1: Introduction of the six components of PBIS Component 1: Purpose Statement Part 2: Component 2: Behavior Expectations Module 3: PBIS Data Tools Module 4: Family Engagement

Using your School Data: SET and SAS

Improving Decision-Making From To Problem Solution Problem Solving Information (Data) Solution

Assessing VTPBIS Implementation Self-Assessment Survey (SAS)

Reviewing your Self-Assessment Survey (SAS) results… Purpose: Assess staff perceptions of PBIS practices in place and priority for changes Design annual action plan Format: Survey Completed by: All staff When? Annually, preferably in the spring 35

Two main questions 1. What systems are in place now? 2. What systems are most in need of improvement?

Total Score:

Subscale:

Items:

Assessing VTPBIS Implementation School-wide Evaluation Tool (SET)

Reviewing your School-wide Evaluation Tool (SET) results… Purpose: Format: Completed by: When? Assess school-wide implementation of PBIS practices Interviews with staff, students; observations; review of discipline related documents Coaches Before SW implementation, 6 -12 weeks after SW implementation

SET Components Section A: Expectations Defined Section B: Behavioral Expectations Taught Section C: On-Going System for Rewarding Behavioral Expectations Section D System for Responding to Behavioral Violations Section E: Section F: Monitoring and Evaluation Leadership

Baseline SET Subscale:

Items:

Post-SET Scores 2017:

Important Next Steps: 1) After this webinar, Anne Dubie will e-mail you the following: a. The You. Tube link and follow-up instructions for the First Steps Online Module Series b. Information regarding the SAS 2) Schedule a time to do the First Steps to Implementation Online Module Series with your entire team and your TA/coach 3) Your State TA will be in contact with you to schedule your Pre-SET

Questions? Please contact your VTPBIS TA

Important Resources: • VTPBIS Training Calendar & Resources: www. pbisvermont. org • VTPBIS Newsletters and Updates • National PBIS Website: www. pbis. org • VTPBIS on Social Media! – Vermont PBIS Facebook, Twitter

Questions and Comments? Thank you!