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Developing and Implementing Tier One Universal Supports
Presenters
• Michael Bausano, LMSW, MA.– Chair – Behavioral Steering
Committee
• Stephanie Lathrop, LLMSW– Chair – PBIS Committee
• Greg Lynn, BS.– Chair – PBIS Committee Tier One
Today’s Agenda• Welcome and
Introduction• Our PBIS Journey• TIER One
Interventions• Work in Progress• PBIS Committee
Survey • Ideas For New Teams• Wrap-Up
Wesley School
• Center-based special education program • Operated by the Muskegon Area ISD• Provide educational opportunities for 200
students, ages 3 – 26, with severe developmental disabilities
• Serve 12 local school districts of Muskegon County.
New Staff Orientation, Referral Team,Technology, Facilities, Professional Development
SchoolImprovement
Team
PBISPeer Review Committee
Professional DevelopmentSafety Committee
SWIS DataTCI/Devereux Training
TIER Classroom Wesley School Behavioral Guidelines
Assistive/Alternative Com.Assistive Technology
PODDS/PECSFeedingToileting
Oral Motor SkillsSPOT
Curriculum CommitteeSex EducationLiteracy Pilot
Unique Learning SystemSpecial Events
Administration
Behavior Steering Committee
Functional Skills Committee
Academics Committee
Our PBIS Journey• Currently 4th year of Implementation • Pre 2009
– Expert “Behavioral Consultation” Model– Therapeutic Crisis Intervention– Wesley School Behavioral Guidelines
• 2009 - 2010 – Develop and Implement Tier One– Devereux Safe and Supportive Approaches– Refine Pre-Existent Tier Three Structures
• 2010 – 2011 – Refine Tier One – Emphasis: Universal Supports
• 2011 – 2012 – Develop Tier Two
• 2012 – 2013 • Implement Tier Two and Expand Tier Three
Noteworthy Resources and Initiatives
Wesley PBIS Structure• Tier 1:
– Classroom Expectations– Professional
Development– SWIS– STAR Coupons– Staff Incentives– Universal Supports
Current Tier One InterventionsClassroom Expectations
• Content designed for specific classrooms
• Student population and staff driven
• Visually displayed• Reviewed daily
Current Tier One InterventionsProfessional Development
• Mindfulness and Self – Awareness• New Staff Orientation • Preventing Compassion Fatigue• Physical Restraint Practice• Wesley Behavioral Support Guidelines
Current Tier One InterventionsUniversal Supports
• What are they?– System-wide supports/strategies to promote positive
behaviors and prevent problem behaviors.– Can be individualized and/or applied to a large
group.• Why are they needed?
– Highly effective practices in teaching and supporting students.
• Where are they implemented?– In the classroom, throughout building and campus.
Current Tier One Interventions
Universal Supports
• Functional Communication• Environmental Supports• Behavioral Supports• Staff Supports• Educational Supports• Social Skills
Universal SupportsFunctional Communication
• Individualized• Portable• Across all environments• Examples:
– Verbal– Picture Communication– Sign language– Voice output device
Universal Supports Environmental Supports
• Classroom and individual schedules
• Classroom expectations posted
• Classroom clutter-free.
• Classroom set-up communicates function
and expectations
Universal Supports Behavioral Supports
• Classroom Expectations– Model, Teach and Practice
• Data-Driven Decision Making• Preventative Strategies
– Break cards– STAR coupon– Preferred activity following a non-preferred activity– Token Board
Universal Supports Staff Support
• Adult-to-Student Interactions– Age and gender
appropriate• Conversations
– Respect student and privacy
– Student-focused– Promote learning
• Modeling• Promote
Independence• Personal Appearance
– Attitude, dress and presentation
Universal Supports Educational Supports
• Individualized Content– Modifying academics
to student’s needs.• Multiple Modes of
Learning – Visual, verbal, hands-
on, kinesthetic, audio and musical.
• Student Engagement– Focus on individual
interests/motivation.
Universal Supports Social Skills
• Peer-to-Peer Opportunities
• Appropriate Social Behavior
• Non-verbal Cues– Facial expression– Body-language– Recognizing feelings
of self and others.
Current TIER One Interventions and Incentives
Current TIER One Interventions and
Incentives
• Expectation Week• Wesley STAR Song• Weekly STAR
Drawings• Bulletin Boards• Wesley Star Man • Staff Incentives
– Weekly– Monthly
Current TIER One Interventions and Incentives
• SWIS Behavioral Data• PBIS and Curriculum• Lesson Plans• Monthly Assembly• Wesley STAR Bracelet
Fundraiser• Staff Parking Lot• Early Leave• Lunch W/Administration
PBIS - A Work in Progress…
• Emphasize Our Wesley “Star Man” as a positive role model
• Webcam for Weekly STAR drawings
• Meet the needs of our SXI population more effectively
• Refine incentives for both staff and students
PBIS Committee Survey
• Initial Considerations– PBIS Vision– Committee Size– Roles– Time
Management– Staff buy-in
• Creating Staff Support– Administrative
Leadership– Core Group/Tier
Chairs– Share Data – Celebrate
Successes– Make it fun
Ideas For New Teams
• View PBIS as a work-in-progress.• Recognize administrative support and
presence is essential.• Adapt PBIS to fit your existing school
culture and structure.• Braid PBIS with other key initiatives.• Stay the course and expect obstacles…
adapt, improvise and overcome. • Celebrate often and have fun!
Thank You!
•Questions•Ideas•Feedback