Past 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 two-hour webinar will offer VTPBIS teams a process for facilitating data days to review the status of their PBIS implementation and act upon data to improve outcomes. Included will be a presentation about Team-Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS), a team process for using data to make decisions. It is anticipated that teams will come away with a usable template for facilitating VTPBIS Data Days back at their schools. Who should attend? VTPBIS Leadership Teams including school administrators and PBIS Coordinators…

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

Because of the high case counts from the latest variant of COVID-19, we have decided to only offer the two-hour webinar on Thursday, January 20th. Please go to https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=630528& if you are interested in attending the VTPBIS Coordinators Learning and Networking Series Webinar.   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…

  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…

Special, One-Time Webinar! This webinar will be presented live and will NOT be recorded.   Description: With up to one in four children struggling with anxiety in this country, overwhelmed adults are in need of a new approach as well as an effective and easy-to-implement toolkit of strategies that work. Through the use of case studies, humorous stories, and examples of common challenging situations, participants will learn easy to implement preventive tools, strategies, and interventions for reducing anxiety, increasing self-regulation,…

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…

Description: 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. The session will include a facilitated networking session with peers and topic-based instruction to enhance PBIS coaching skills. Time: 9:00 - 12:30 (8:30 - 9:00 check-in).…

This webinar is part of a series of opportunities that will allow VTPBIS SU/SD and school-based Coordinators to learn about topics that will deepen their PBIS implementation, share ideas with each other, and hear about new resources and information. Who should Attend: All School and SU/SD VTPBIS Coordinators. Building administrators are also welcome to join this session. Register Here

https://www.uvm.edu/cess/cdci/best/vtmtss-summer-institute 2022 BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute  Reclaiming our Passion for Education: Ensuring Safe and Nurturing Environments for our Students and Ourselves June 27 - 30, 2022 The BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute provides opportunities for school teams of educators, family members, and community stakeholders to share and learn strategies for improving and strengthening the systems, data, and practices within Vermont’s expanded framework for enacting a multi-tiered system of supports (VTmtss). Learn about new programs, curricula, practices, and activities that emphasize positive, research-based strategies…