Upcoming Events

This webinar will provide 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. School personnel including school social workers, school counselors, teachers and other school staff. Register Here

This webinar will provide an overview of the benefits of Universal Screening to identify social, emotional, and behavioral risks and strengths. We will explore how 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. Participants will explore a variety of systematic screening tools and resources, including formal and informal screeners and surveys that help school teams identify the social, emotional, and behavioral health…

All VTPBIS Schools are asked to complete the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI), Self-Assessment Survey (SAS), and/or a School Climate Survey each year (the School Climate Survey can be offered to staff, students, and families and can replace the SAS). This webinar will introduce each assessment tool and the Team Initiated Problem-solving (TIPS) protocol to help teams efficiently analyze their data.  Participants will learn how to access, complete, and analyze their results within PBIS Assessments for each assessment. Participants will also…

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training: Full Training or Refresher Training. This workshop provides several de-escalation techniques and behavior management strategies to support students by using safe and non-harmful de-escalation and physical intervention techniques. CPI Training helps staff prepare for and reduce crisis situations, creating a safer workplace and culture of safety. Course Times: Full Training: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (8:00 – 8:30 registration) (morning refreshments and lunch included). Refresher Training: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (afternoon snack included). CPI…

Description: This webinar is part of a series of opportunities that will allow VTPBIS SU/SD and school-based Coordinators from across the State to learn about topics that will deepen their PBIS implementation, collaborate with colleagues, share ideas, and hear about new resources and information. Both large group and topic-based breakout rooms will be utilized to enhance networking. Who Should Attend: All School and SU/SD VTPBIS Coordinators. Administrators are welcome to join this session.  Register Here

  Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is a process for identifying the events that reliably predict and maintain concerning behavior. A Behavior Support Plan (BSP) takes the observations made in an FBA and turns them into a plan of action for supporting a student's access to educational and social opportunities at school. This two-part training will focus on systems needed to develop the capacity to conduct FBA/BSPs and practical approaches to developing effective FBAs and BSPs. During Part 1 of the…

This two-day training will provide the content and facilitation needed to prepare for, enhance, or deepen their implementation of PBIS. Trainings offered are: Universal PBIS; Targeted PBIS; Intensive PBIS; Refreshing, Enhancing, and Deepening Universal PBIS; and Expanding and Enhancing Targeted Interventions for Social and Academic Success (click here for full descriptions). Who Should Attend: School leadership team participants should include principal or assistant principal, school PBIS coordinator, Supervisory Union/School District PBIS coordinator, other representative staff members, and, if possible, student…

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training: Full Training or Refresher Training. This workshop provides several de-escalation techniques and behavior management strategies to support students by using safe and non-harmful de-escalation and physical intervention techniques. CPI Training helps staff prepare for and reduce crisis situations, creating a safer workplace and culture of safety. Course Times: Full Training: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (8:00 – 8:30 registration) (morning refreshments and lunch included). Refresher Training: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (afternoon snack included). CPI…

This webinar will provide an overview of the impact developmental trauma has on childhood development across multiple domains, including learning and cognition. Strategies for supporting students who have experienced developmental trauma across all three tiers of support will be presented. Methods for strengthening resilience through building a culture of wellness for students and adults will be examined. Participants will improve their understanding of how to create a learning environment that is trauma-responsive. Who Should Attend: School personnel including, teachers, para…