Welcome and Questions Day 4

Today’s Agenda Component 6: Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) Roll-out for STAFF, STUDENTS & FAMILIES BREAK/CHECK OUT: 10:30 – 11:00 Team Presentations (5 -10 minutes) NEXT STEPS

Component 6: Procedures for Record Keeping & Decision Making

Collect and and Use Data Review Status and Identify Problems Develop and Refine Hypotheses Discuss and Select Solutions Develop and Implement Action Plan Evaluate and Revise Action Plan Problem Solving Meeting Foundations Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) Model Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS)

Improving Decision-Making via Problem Solving Problem Solving Solution Information/ Data Action Planning & Evaluation

Organizing for an effective problem solving conversation Problem Solution Out of Time Use Data A key to collective problem solving is to provide a visual context that allows everyone to follow and contribute

Core roles – Facilitator – Minute taker – Data analyst – Active team member – Administrator Backup for each role Can one person serve multiple roles? Are there other roles needed? Typically NOT the administrator Define Roles for Effective Mtgs

PBIS Team Meeting Minutes and Problem-Solving Action Plan Form Today’s Meeting: Date, time, location: Facilitator: Minute Taker:Data Analyst: Next Meeting:Date, time, location: Facilitator: Minute Taker:Data Analyst: Team Members (bold are present today) Today’s Agenda Items Next Meeting Agenda Items Information for Team, or Issue for Team to Address Discussion/Decision/Task (if applicable)Who?By When? Administrative/General Information and Issues Implementation and Evaluation Precise Problem Statement, based on review of data (What, When, Where, Who, Why) Solution Actions (e.g., Prevent, Teach, Prompt, Reward, Correction, Extinction, Safety) Who?By When? Goal, Timeline, Decision Rule, & Updates Problem-Solving Action Plan Our Rating YesSo-SoNo 1. Was today’s meeting a good use of our time? 2. In general, did we do a good job of tracking whether we’re completing the tasks we agreed on at previous meetings? 3. In general, have we done a good job of actually completing the tasks we agreed on at previous meetings? 4. In general, are the completed tasks having the desired effects on student behavior? Evaluation of Team Meeting (Mark your ratings with an “X”)

Want to learn More? Two Opportunities: 1.Recorded Webinar at: Coaches

Plan for Roll-out

Communication is key!

VTPBiS Roll-out for Staff What is it? When? Agenda? Materials? Responsible team members?

VTPBiS Roll-out for Students What is it? When should it take place? How to prepare for it? What to cover? Related activities? How often to revisit? Responsible team members?

VTPBiS Roll-out for Families Objectives: Communicate the goals of VTPBiS Explain how you will use VTPBiS to create social culture Enlist parents to be partners

Ways to Communicate VTPBiS to Families Letter and packet General presentation at back-to-school event Review by classroom teachers Tri-fold brochure Information on web-site PTA presentation Newsletter Homework assignment for students to teach parents expectations

Activity #15: Planning Staff Roll-out As a team, design your VTPBiS roll-out for all staff at your school (specials, lunch room, instructional assistants, bus drivers, etc.) Use Workbook Staff Roll-out Worksheet

Activity #16: Planning for Student Roll-out As a team, plan out when, where and how you will roll-out your VTPBiS program for the students at your school Include date(s) & format for revisiting the plan with all students Use Workbook Student Roll-out Worksheet

Activity #17: Planning VTPBiS Roll-out for Families As a team, plan out when, where and how you will roll-out your VTPBiS program for parents Use Workbook Roll-out Worksheet

Activity #18: Completion of VTPBiS Implementation Plan (in back of your workbook) As a team, list all tasks & projects that still need to be finished. IMPORTANT! Turn in a copy of your Implementation Plan before you leave: – at the registration desk – Or it to

TEAM PRESENTATIONS!

Where do we go from here… thoughts and questions.

VT Statewide Structure of Support LevelHow is support provided?Who is supported? State Technical Assistance (State TAs) Info Dissemination Funding TA/Coaching to SU’s Regional Meetings Trainings SU/District Coordinators & SU/District Leadership Teams Implementation Coaches (for some schools) Coaching to SU’s and Schools Trainings SU/District Coordinators, School Coordinator & Building Teams SU/District Coordinator Coaching to schools Visibility and political support Resources School Coordinator & Building Teams School Coordinator & School Leadership Teams Implementation of evidence-based practices Staff, Students and Families

Data Communicate Share Information Participate The elements necessary to sustain PBIS include:

Next Steps & Important Dates State TA Contact SWIS Training Webinar: – September 11 th or September 13 th VTPBiS Training Calendar & Resources: Regional Coordinators Mtgs – – Reg. Meetings – Week of December 2 & Week of March 10- STAY TUNED! – Data Days – Week of December 2 – Data Days Webinars- December 11, March 26 & May 28 VTPBiS Newsletters VTPBiS Pinterest 26

Questions? Contact your State TA Cassandra Townshend: Sherry Schoenberg: Waitsfield Northfield Ken Kramberg: Josh Souliere: Richard Boltax: Proctor PLUS Visit:

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