September 2018
VTPBIS Coordinators “Welcome Back” Webinar – September
This interactive webinar will provide School and SU/SD Coordinators helpful tools and strategies to launch a successful PBIS school-year! VTPBIS State Team members will share strategies they have learned from several years of observing and supporting VTPBIS schools in their annual PBIS roll-out. Tips will be provided on how to use the Vermont pbis.org website to obtain the tools and resources needed to aid implementation including how to find the VTPBIS Coordinator Calendar of Activities, the annual schedule of PBIS…
Find out more »Navigating SWIS-CICO Webinar – September
This one-hour webinar will provide a tutorial on how to navigate SWIS-CICO including entering student data and generating reports. This webinar is available to schools after they have added CICO to their SWIS license. Who should attend? PBIS School Coordinators, Administrator, Data Analyst or other staff entering SWIS-CICO data. Register for this Training
Find out more »Rule 4500: The Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Vermont Schools Webinar – September
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. Learn more about what is permissible and what is prohibited under Rule 4500, including reporting requirements, debriefing, etc. Who should attend? All school personnel. Register for this Training
Find out more »PBIS in 60 Minutes: Introduction to PBIS Webinar – September
Are you interested in learning about PBIS? Are you a new staff member working in a school implementing PBIS? Looking for a quick booster in PBIS features? If so, this is the webinar for you! This webinar will provide a quick and comprehensive overview of the systems, data and practices within a PBIS framework. Participants will learn about the essential features of PBIS including, behavioral expectations, lesson plans, acknowledging positive behavior, procedures for discouraging problem behavior and using data for…
Find out more »October 2018
Annual VTPBIS Leadership Forum (Full Day) – October
Location: Killington Grand Resort, Killington, VT Details & Registration: Here
Find out more »Enhancing Teacher’s Classroom Management: Efficient and Effective Evidence-Based Strategies Training (Half Day) – October
This half-day training will provide participants an opportunity to (a) reflect and assess current classroom and non-classroom management strategies (b) learn and apply several low intensity classroom management strategies (ie. Opportunities to Respond, Behavior Specific Praise, and Instructional Choice, etc.) and (c) discuss systems that need to be in place to support classroom management in a school. An introduction to understanding the function of behavior will also be included. Participants are encouraged to attend in small teams. 8:30 - 9:00…
Find out more »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 who need targeted/intensive supports. Location: Franklin Conference Center, Rutland 8:30 – 3:30 (8:30 – 9:00 registration) Fee: $165 per person (includes morning refreshments and lunch). Register for this Training
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. 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 »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 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 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 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…
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