Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training: Full Training or Refresher Training This workshop provides teams with decision-making skills to match the level of the response to the risk of a crisis, focusing on the least-restrictive response to ensure the Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security℠ of all. This includes recognizing the stages of an escalating crisis, learning […]

Description:  Vermont Rule 4500 is in place to maintain positive and safe learning environments, promote positive behavioral interventions and supports, and ensure that students are not subjected to inappropriate use of restraint or seclusion. This webinar will provide important information on what levels of intervention are permissible and prohibited under Rule 4500, including reporting requirements, […]

Join us at the Killington Grand Resort for the Annual VTPBIS Forum to learn, share, and celebrate together.  October 16, 2024, 8:30 - 3:30 (8:30 - 9:00 check-in). Breakfast and lunch will be served. Who should attend: School teams or individuals who are looking to learn more about social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health supports […]

Chronic absenteeism – students missing 10% or more of school – emerged as a serious challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic due to school closures and continues to persist today. This webinar will provide strategies and resources to prevent and address absenteeism, including: Defining a problem-solving process that will get to the root causes of absenteeism […]

This webinar will give participants a foundational understanding of function-based thinking within a trauma-responsive framework. Participants will learn various functions of behavior and specific proactive and response strategies that are more likely to reduce the chances the student will engage in the interfering behavior again. Participants will explore ways to increase the likelihood of the […]

Are you looking to enhance your toolkit of proactive and responsive de-escalation strategies? In this webinar, participants will learn practical strategies necessary to ensure a safe learning environment where the social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of all students and staff is maintained. Participants will examine strategies for building and maintaining positive relationships; understand the different […]

Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is a process for identifying the events that reliably predict and maintain concerning behavior. A Student Support Plan (SSP) 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 […]

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 […]