Upcoming Events

This webinar will give participants a framework for thinking through the function of a student's behavior in order to choose a response that is more likely to be effective in reducing the chances the student will engage in that behavior again, and how to encourage the student to engage in prosocial replacement behaviors instead. Intended Audience: Anyone working with students who wants to be better understand and respond to challenging behavior. NOTE: This session is an introduction to function-based thinking,…

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. We will also discuss how to utilize this process for academic data. It is anticipated that teams will be able to use the results of their time together to both…

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-part training will focus on practical approaches to developing effective FBAs and BSPs. First will be a focus on developing the systems capacity for developing FBA/BSPs. Attendees will then have an opportunity to develop…

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 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. Who Should Attend: Individuals who are members of school or SU/SD leadership teams, including teachers, school counselors, administrators,…

All VTPBIS Schools are asked to complete the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) and Self-Assessment Survey (SAS) each year. This year, we also will be encouraging completion of the School Climate Survey (can be offered to staff, students, and families; can replace the SAS). This webinar will introduce you to each tool and enable you to get the most out of these assessments. It will cover how to access, complete, and analyze results within PBIS Assessment for each of the three tools. Completion…

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…

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.   Register Here

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. Register Here

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.…

  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-part training will focus on practical approaches to developing effective FBAs and BSPs. First will be a focus on developing the systems capacity for developing FBA/BSPs. Attendees will then have an opportunity to…

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.  Register Here

This workshop for 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? 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 to review CPI principles and strategies as well as opportunities for practice and problem…

  This two-day training 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. Participants must attend as a team (including an administrator) but register separately. As a member of your VTPBIS school’s leadership team, please collaborate with your team members to complete this checklist of implementation readiness steps prior to attending the training. This checklist needs to be submitted to Anne Dubie at [email protected] at…

  School leadership teams that have implemented School-wide PBIS with fidelity are eligible to attend this two-day training that will provide the content and facilitation needed to prepare for implementation at the targeted level within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports. School Leadership Teams will: • Increase knowledge and fluency about the Targeted Level of VTPBIS • Finalize systems needed at the Targeted Level • Complete an inventory of the formal and informal targeted supports currently available; identify gaps; and prioritize…

  This two-day training 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. Participants must attend as a team (including an administrator) but register separately. As a member of your VTPBIS school’s leadership team, please collaborate with your team members to complete this checklist of implementation readiness steps prior to attending the training. This checklist needs to be submitted to Anne Dubie at [email protected] at…

  This two-day training will serve as a review of PBIS data, systems, and practices across the tiers within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Participants will learn about common implementation dips and the latest practical strategies for overcoming implementation fatigue. Participants will learn how to analyze their own data for increased fidelity of implementation and improved student outcomes, develop a maintenance plan for revitalization and continuance improvement, and walk away with a “tool-kit” of strategies and skills necessary to…