1. January 20, 2012 Overview Webinar for Potential Cohort 2 PA PBS Facilitators

2. Agenda Overview of PA PBS Network PA PBS Endorsement Process PA PBS Facilitator Expectations, Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Application Process Professional Development Timelines

3. OVERVIEW OF PA PBS NETWORK

4. PA PBS Network www.papbs.org The Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support Network is a Community of Practice made up of a variety of partners who represent families, advocacy groups, local and state education, and social service agencies.

6. PA PBS Network: State Leadership Team Allegheny County Department of Human Services Bureau of Autism Services Community Care Behavioral Health Devereux Center for Effective Schools Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania Education Law Center Juvenile Court Judge’s Commission Mental Health Association of Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning PA Keys Pennsylvania Community Care Providers Pennsylvania Department of Education o Bureau of Special Education o Safe Schools Office Pennsylvania Department of Health o Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry o Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare o Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Pennsylvania Governor’s Commission on Children and Families Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit (PAIU) Special Education Directors Pennsylvania Network for Student Assistance Services Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Network Pennsylvania Association of School Guidance Counselors Value Behavioral Health Youth and Family Training Institute

7. PA PBS Network Mission The mission of the Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support Network (PAPBS Network), through training and technical assistance, is to support early childhood programs, schools and their family and community partners to create and sustain comprehensive, school-based behavioral health support systems in order to promote the academic, social and emotional well- being of all Pennsylvania’s students. The network’s goal is to ensure that all schools have the necessary technical assistance, collaborative opportunities, and evaluative tools needed to overcome non-academic barriers to learning and achieve competence and confidence in advancing academic, social, and emotional success for all students.

8. PA PBS Network: Benefits of Joining for Schools and Agencies Enhances school/district image locally and state-wide for its commitment to systems’ change to improve school climate, culture and student performance Availability of a research-supported approach endorsed by the National and State PBIS Network Access to PA PBS Network School-Wide Facilitators for training and technical assistance Access to national on-line data collection and analysis tools (www.pbisassessments.org)www.pbisassessments.org Fosters partnership between families, agencies, and schools

9. PA PBS Network: Benefits of Joining for Schools and Agencies Integrates with SAP to provide a structure for community agencies to collaborate with schools Consistent use of a 3-Tiered Framework for mental health/ behavioral health supports for all students Annual program evaluation completed by Indiana University of Pennsylvania to ascertain the efficacy of SWPBIS implementation within PA PBS Network Schools

10. PA PBS Network Implementation: Fully Implementing vs. State Averages PA schools that fully implement SWPBIS demonstrate significantly stronger outcomes on PSSA Reading and Math compared to State Averages across three years

11. From 2008 to 2010, fully implementing schools had significantly LOWER percentages of students in Below Basic + Basic on the PSSA Reading compared to partially implementing schools.

12. From 2008 to 2010, fully implementing schools had significantly HIGHER percentages of students in Proficient + Advanced on the PSSA Reading compared to partially implementing schools.

13. From 2008 to 2010, fully implementing schools had significantly LOWER percentages of students in Below Basic + Basic on the PSSA Math compared to partially implementing schools.

14. From 2008 to 2010, fully implementing schools had significantly HIGHER percentages of students in Proficient + Advanced on the PSSA Math compared to partially implementing schools.

15. What Does This Mean? Reading –Fully implementing schools did significantly better than state averages (and started out behind state averages) –Fully implementing schools outperformed partially implementing schools Math –Fully implementing schools did significantly better than state averages (and started out behind state averages) –Fully implementing schools outperformed partially implementing schools

16. PA PBS Network Recognition System Districts/Schools implementing SWPBIS with fidelity, as determined through the agreed upon fidelity measures, are recognized annually through the PA PBS Network

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20. PA PBS FACILITATOR ENDORSEMENT PROCESS

21. PA PBS Facilitator Endorsement Process Process ensures that facilitators are highly qualified and trained to assist districts/schools Process for Tier 1, 2 and 3 Letter of Endorsement issued when applicant: –Complies with all criteria established by State Leadership Team (SLT) –Demonstrates training consistent with training curriculum, established by SLT –Completes required endorsement records/ checklist –Exhibits a commitment to address the ongoing training and technical assistance needs of districts/ schools

22. PA PBS FACILITATOR EXPECTATIONS JOB DESCRIPTION ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

23. PA PBS Facilitator: Expectations Meet requirements per job description Demonstrated expertise in behavioral principles 3-5 year commitment to district Serve as trainer and facilitator for schools and districts –5% Training –95% Process facilitation

24. PA PBS Facilitator: Job Description To expand and sustain implementation of SWPBIS in Pennsylvania schools through quality training and technical assistance at all three tiers of SWPBIS: Universal, Secondary and Tertiary To expand the support structure for delivery of training and technical assistance to schools and districts for all levels of SWPBIS implementation and evaluation

25. PA PBS Facilitator: Job Description To support implementation of the virtual data collection system, used data-based decision-making, further research and evaluation To develop collaboration with multiple systems including Education (regular and special), Mental Health, Office of Children, Youth and Family Support (OCYFS), and other service providers to support success for all students in the school and community To manage multiple components of program development, training, technical assistance and evaluation tasks

26. PA PBS Facilitator: Roles & Responsibilities Training Process facilitation Technical assistance Data collection Connection with PA PBS Network

27. PA PBS Facilitator: Roles & Responsibilities Training –Universal system: initial team training* –Individual student systems (Tiers 2 and 3): initial team training* –SWPBIS district and school coach training *Schools must meet readiness as defined by the State Coordinators’ Team (SCT)

28. PA PBS Facilitator: Roles & Responsibilities Process Facilitation –Assist schools to establish: Effective, efficient teaming process Procedures at all tiers –School-wide expectations –Student recognition –Corrective consequences Communication schedule with staff –Newsletters, presentations –Implementation fidelity

29. PA PBS Facilitator: Roles & Responsibilities Technical Assistance –Consult to schools on variety of topics, including: Effective teaming Systems approach Climate change Behavior management in classroom and non-classroom settings –Assist with planning for Tiers 2 & 3

30. PA PBS Facilitator: Roles & Responsibilities Data Collection –Assist schools with following state data collection schedule –Use data to make decisions at all tiers –Network data

31. PA PBS Facilitator: Roles & Responsibilities Connection with PA PBS Network –Attend Implementers’ Forum –Attend district and building coaches’ meetings –Attend PA PBS Network meetings –Partner with Us

32. PA PBS NETWORK FACILITATOR APPLICATION

33. PA PBS Network Facilitator Application Accessing application –www.papbs.orgwww.papbs.org –Click on ‘Coaches Corner’ Tab to access application Application deadline –February 24, 2012

34. PA PBS Network Facilitator Application Application is restricted to: –educational entities (school districts, intermediate units, charter schools, non-public school and universities) –child-serving agencies –managed care organizations within Pennsylvania Individuals are not eligible to apply

35. PA PBS Network Facilitator Application Materials to be submitted –Agency application (Appendix 1, Part A) –Facilitator application (Appendix 1, Part B) –Resume/ Vita –Letter of Assurance –Letter of Commitment from Mentor (Independent Facilitator) –Two letters of reference One letter of reference must be from the applicant’s agency

36. PA PBS Network Facilitator Application Submitting application –Email completed application to: Marie Bozelli, c-mbozelli@pa.govc-mbozelli@pa.gov 724-284-9183

37. 2012 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TIMELINES

38. Professional Development Timelines March 2012 –Applicants will be notified of their acceptance into Cohort 2 April 2012 –Introductory webinar for Cohort 2 Provisional Facilitators June 2012 –Day 1 & 2 Training Of Trainers for Provisional Facilitators

39. Professional Development Timelines August 2012 –Tier 1 (Universal) curriculum training September 2012 –Tier II (Secondary) curriculum training 2012-2013 School Year –Shadowing/ mentoring with Independent Facilitator

40. PA PBS Network Facilitator Contacts SCHOOL-WIDE PaTTAN Pittsburgh Kathryn Poggi, kpoggi@pattan.netkpoggi@pattan.net 800-446-5607, ext. 6857 PaTTAN Harrisburg Tracy Ficca, tficca@pattan.nettficca@pattan.net 800-360-7282, ext. 3415 PaTTAN King of Prussia Tina Lawson, tlawson@pattan.nettlawson@pattan.net 800-441-3215, ext. 7254 PROGRAM-WIDE: Western Region DeVoka Gordon, dgordon@pattan.netdgordon@pattan.net 800-446-5607, ext. 6832 Central Region Mike Brink, mbrink@pattan.netmbrink@pattan.net 814-441-2481 Eastern Region Julia Slater, jslater@pattan.netjslater@pattan.net 800-441-3215, ext. 7225