October 2018
Restorative Practices within MTSS – TRAINING IS FULL
AS OF 10/16/18, THIS TRAINING IS FULL. Please contact Amy Wheeler-Sutton ([email protected]) with any questions. For over a decade, Vermont schools have been building a multi-tiered system of supports framework for social and academic achievement. Recently, there has been a surge of interest around the use of restorative approaches nationally and in Vermont schools. A restorative approach involves principle-based processes and practices that can be applied to help things go right as well as respond when things go wrong. This…
Find out more »Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) (Full Day or Half-Day Refresher) – October
This full-day workshop or half-day refresher provides training in a safe, non-harmful behavior management system designed to help human service workers provide for the best possible care, welfare and safety of children who become out-of-control or physically aggressive. Who should attend? Anyone is welcome. It is recommended that participants attend in teams. Completion of the 8-hour training leads to CPI certification. If you have already completed CPI training within the last 12 months, there is a 3 hour CPI refresher…
Find out more »November 2018
Functional Behavioral Assessment & Behavior Support Planning (FBA/BSP) (Day 1 of 2) – November
Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is a process for identifying the events that reliably predict and maintain problem behavior. A Behavior Support Plan (BSP) then takes the observations made in an FBA and turns them into a concrete plan of action for managing a student's behavior. This two-day training will focus on practical approaches to developing effective FBAs and BSPs. Day One will focus on developing both the systems capacity for developing FBA/BSPs. It will also provide attendees an opportunity to…
Find out more »Functional Behavioral Assessment & Behavior Support Planning (FBA/BSP) (Day 2 of 2) – November
Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is a process for identifying the events that reliably predict and maintain problem behavior. A Behavior Support Plan (BSP) then takes the observations made in an FBA and turns them into a concrete plan of action for managing a student's behavior. This two-day training will focus on practical approaches to developing effective FBAs and BSPs. Day One will focus on developing both the systems capacity for developing FBA/BSPs. It will also provide attendees an opportunity to…
Find out more »Understanding Trauma within a PBIS Framework
This training will provide an overview of the impact developmental trauma has on childhood development across multiple domains including learning and cognition. Strategies for identifying and supporting children who have experienced developmental trauma at all three tiers of support will be presented. Participants will improve their understanding of how to create a learning environment that is trauma informed and how to align these efforts within a multi-tiered framework. Who should attend? School personnel including, teachers, Para educators, administrators, specialists, behavior…
Find out more »Relationship Building & De-escalation Skills (Full Day) – November
This one-day workshop focuses on relationship building, de-escalation and conflict resolution skills needed by staff working with students who need targeted and intensive level supports. Participants will learn how to support students with self-defeating behaviors using applied behavior management skills and building positive restorative relationships. Who should attend? Individuals working with students at the PBIS Targeted/Intensive levels are encouraged to attend. Location: Lake Morey Resort (Garden View Room), Fairlee 8:30 – 3:30 (8:30 – 9:00 registration) Fee: $165 per person…
Find out more »December 2018
Data Day
This training will provide school leadership teams the opportunity to review the status of their school’s PBIS implementation and student behavior data so they can identify action steps for change. Teams will learn about and engage in Team-Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS), a team process for using data to make decisions. It is anticipated that teams will be able to use the results of their time together to both initiate steps for immediate change and have a usable template for facilitating VTPBIS…
Find out more »Universal Screening Webinar – December
This webinar will provide an overview of the benefits of Universal Screening in a PBIS school. We will explore how Universal Screening promotes early identification of children at risk, the systems needed to implement Universal Screening, and the process of matching results with proactive and preventative practices. We will explore a few screening tools and resources, as well as highlight Vermont school experiences. Cost: Free Register for this Webinar Register for this Training
Find out more »Bullying Prevention within PBIS Webinar
This webinar will provide an outline of the VT AOE policies and regulations related to bullying and an overview of bullying prevention strategies within a multi-tiered framework. Participants will learn about a user-friendly bullying prevention curriculum from the National PBIS TA Center. Examples of elementary and middle school strategies will be provided. Who should attend? School personnel including school social workers, school counselors, teachers and other school staff. Cost: Free Register for this Webinar Register for this Training
Find out more »January 2019
VTPBIS Coordinators Learning and Networking Series (Half Day with optional afternoon topic-based networking and planning session) North – January
Even though VTPBIS school or SU/SD coordinators have the title of "coordinator", they also play an important role as "coach" of PBIS systems, data and practices. The goal of this series is to build on school and SU/SD coordinators' current knowledge and skills to most effectively support school staff in PBIS implementation and sustainability. Each of the two half-day sessions (North and South) will include a facilitated networking session with peers and a topic-based instruction to enhance PBIS coaching skills.…
Find out more »VTPBIS Coordinators Learning and Networking Series (Half Day with optional afternoon topic-based networking and planning session) South – January
Even though VTPBIS school or SU/SD coordinators have the title of "coordinator", they also play an important role as "coach" of PBIS systems, data and practices. The goal of this series is to build on school and SU/SD coordinators' current knowledge and skills to most effectively support school staff in PBIS implementation and sustainability. Each of the two half-day sessions (North and South) will include a facilitated networking session with peers and a topic-based instruction to enhance PBIS coaching skills.…
Find out more »VTPBIS Universal (Tier 1) Orientation Webinar – January
Individuals selected to be PBIS School Coordinators will participate in an orientation to the PBIS Universal Level training to learn about the role of the PBIS Coordinator and the PBIS measurement tools used to assess fidelity of implementation. Who should attend? This orientation webinar is required for PBIS school coordinators and new SU/District coordinators before attending VTPBIS Universal Level Leadership Team Training. Additional Information and to Register: For March Universal Training Select January Webinar; For June Universal Training, select January…
Find out more »VTPBIS Targeted (Tier 2) Orientation Webinar – January
The School Coordinator, SU/SD Coordinator and interested Team members will be provided with the necessary information to help support the School Leadership Team’s readiness activities for training at the Targeted Level. Who should attend? This orientation webinar is required for PBIS School Coordinators and SU/SD coordinators before attending VTPBIS Targeted Training. This Webinar is Free to Attend! Register for this Webinar Register for the Training
Find out more »VTPBIS Intensive (Tier 3) Orientation Webinar – January
Participants will learn about assessing, expanding and enhancing targeted interventions to meet the individualized needs of students. Included will be a review of the systems needed to support PBIS at the Intensive Level as well as a discussion of the role FBA/BIP in meeting the unique needs of students. Who should attend? This webinar is required for PBIS School Coordinators and SU/SD Coordinators before attending VTPBIS Intensive Level Leadership Team Training. This Webinar is Free to Attend! Register for this…
Find out more »February 2019
Functional Behavioral Assessment & Behavior Support Planning (FBA/BSP) (Day 1 of 2) – February
Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is a process for identifying the events that reliably predict and maintain problem behavior. A Behavior Support Plan (BSP) then takes the observations made in an FBA and turns them into a concrete plan of action for managing a student's behavior. This two-day training will focus on practical approaches to developing effective FBAs and BSPs. Day One will focus on developing both the systems capacity for developing FBA/BSPs. It will also provide attendees an opportunity to…
Find out more »VTPBIS Office Hours
Announcing VTPBIS Office Hours! We are pleased to offer you this new web-based opportunity to share and learn about key issues and challenges in implementing PBIS at the Intensive Level. If your school team has been trained at the Intensive Level, these 60 minute sessions may be of interest to you. The first twenty minutes will be devoted to a presentation about a problem or practice that is important to effective intensive level implementation. Participants will have the opportunity to…
Find out more »Functional Behavioral Assessment & Behavior Support Planning (FBA/BSP) (Day 2 of 2) – February
Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is a process for identifying the events that reliably predict and maintain problem behavior. A Behavior Support Plan (BSP) then takes the observations made in an FBA and turns them into a concrete plan of action for managing a student's behavior. This two-day training will focus on practical approaches to developing effective FBAs and BSPs. Day One will focus on developing both the systems capacity for developing FBA/BSPs. It will also provide attendees an opportunity to…
Find out more »March 2019
Understanding Trauma within a PBIS Framework Webinar – March
This webinar will provide an overview of the impact developmental trauma has on childhood development across multiple domains including learning and cognition. Strategies for identifying and supporting children who have experienced developmental trauma at all three tiers of support will be presented. Participants will improve their understanding of how to create a learning environment that is trauma informed. Who should attend? School personnel including, teachers, Para educators, administrators, specialists, behavior interventions, school/mental health clinicians, others. Cost: $50/person Register for this…
Find out more »Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) (Full Day or Half-Day Refresher) – March
This full-day workshop or half-day refresher provides training in a safe, non-harmful behavior management system designed to help human service workers provide for the best possible care, welfare and safety of children who become out-of-control or physically aggressive.Who should attend? Anyone is welcome. It is recommended that participants attend in teams. Who should attend? Anyone is welcome. It is recommended that participants attend in teams. Completion of the 8-hour training leads to CPI certification. If you have already completed CPI…
Find out more »VTPBIS Universal (Tier 1) Leadership Team Training (2 Full Days) – March
Follow-up Coaching (recommended): Up to 12 hours at $62.50/hour, $250/half-day or $500/day plus mileage This two-day training offered in March or four-days in June at the Summer Institute will provide school leadership teams an opportunity to complete their PBIS Implementation Plan and prepare for PBIS roll-out to staff, students and family members. Who should attend? School leadership teams consisting of representative members from the school including a building principal or assistant principal, Supervisory Union/Supervisory District coordinator and school-based PBIS coordinator participate…
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