November 2019
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. 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 initiate…
Find out more »December 2019
Bullying Prevention within PBIS Webinar
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. Cost: Free Register for this Training
Find out more »Universal Screening Webinar
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 Training
Find out more »January 2020
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 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 the…
Find out more »February 2020
Functional Behavioral Assessment & Behavior Support Planning (FBA/BSP) (Day 1 of 2) – February
THIS IS A TWO-DAY EVENT, FEBRUARY 4 & 18, 2020 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…
Find out more »March 2020
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 the…
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. 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 »April 2020
VTPBIS Universal (Tier 1) Leadership Team Training (2 Full Days)
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. 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 in this training April 2-3, 2020, 8:00 – 4:30 (8:00 – 8:30 registration) Fee: Two Day training - $298 per person Location: Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee VTPBIS training…
Find out more »VTPBIS Targeted (Tier 2) Leadership Team Training (2 Full Days)
This two-day training will provide school leadership teams an opportunity to complete their PBIS Implementation Plan at the Targeted Level and prepare for roll-out to staff, students, and family members. In order to be eligible to attend this training, schools must meet the following requirements: 1) Completed school-wide Universal VTPBIS Implementation 2) Received 80% (Teaching Expectations)/80% (Overall Mean Score) on Post-Implementation SET or a score of 70% on the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) within five months. 3) Identified a team…
Find out more »VTPBIS Intensive (Tier 3) Training Leadership Team (2 Full Days)
This two-day training will provide school leadership teams an opportunity to complete their PBIS Implementation Plan at the Intensive Level and prepare for roll-out to staff, students, and family members. In order to be eligible to attend this training, schools must meet the following requirements: 1) Confirm that your school has participated in the VTPBIS Targeted Training and is currently implementing PBIS at the Targeted Level 2) Confirm that your school achieved a score of 80%/80% on the SET and/or…
Find out more »Refresher in VTPBIS Features (2 Full Days)
This two-day training will provide school leadership teams with a review of PBIS data, systems and practices across the tiers within a multi-tiered system of supports. Participants will learn about common implementation dips and the latest and greatest 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…
Find out more »VTPBIS Universal (Tier 1) Orientation Webinar – April
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 – April
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 the…
Find out more »VTPBIS Intensive (Tier 3) Orientation Webinar – April
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 the…
Find out more »May 2020
VTPBIS Coordinators Learning and Networking Series – May
The Vermont Coordinators Learning and Sharing Networking meeting is going virtual! The theme for this meeting is - Promoting Positivity through Connections, Behavior Support, and Celebrations. The VTPBIS State team will facilitate an interactive discussion for sharing of resources and ideas for staff, students, and families. We’ll also share some important announcements about fidelity assessments, funding, and upcoming professional development opportunities. To accommodate the best possible interactions for this event, the platform for this meeting has changed from Adobe Connect…
Find out more »June 2020
BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute (4 Days) – June
BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute Moving Online! In the wake of COVID-19, the Vermont BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute will not be taking place in its usual format on June 22-25 at Killington Grand Hotel. However, we have developed the first ever online BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute to take place the same week and have lots of choices for virtual offerings. If you and your team members have already registered for the live event at Killington, these registrations have been automatically cancelled on our end.…
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