Developing Sustainable Tier Two and Three Structures for Center-Based

Programs

Presenters

• Michael Bausano– Chair – Behavioral Steering Committee

• Stephanie Lathrop– Chair – PBIS Committee– Chair – Tier Three Committee

• Casey Stegall– Chair – Tier Two Committee

Today’s Agenda• Welcome and

Introduction• Our PBIS Journey• Current TIER 2

Interventions• Current TIER 3

Interventions• Work in Progress• PBIS Committee

Survey • Ideas For New Teams• Wrap-Up

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

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.

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– Refine Pre-Existent Tier Three Structures– Devereux Safe and Positive Approaches

• 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 2:

– CICO– PBSP– Social Skills Group– SWIS Data

• Tier 3:– Enhanced Student and Staff

Support– PRC– SWIS Data – TCI/Devereux Training– TIER

Current Tier Two Interventions

• Check In – Check Out (CICO)• Positive Behavior Support Plans• Social Skills Group

Current Tier Two Interventions Check In – Check Out

• CICO Process – Referral – Initial Meeting– Develop Goals,

Rewards and Data Collection Methods

– Define Roles– Establish schedule– Follow-Up Meeting

Current Tier Two Interventions Check In – Check Out

• Current CICO Cases– Three Active – One Completed– One New Referral

• Our Success!!– Problem Behavior:

“School Attendance”– Attendance improved

from 2-3 half days a week to full-time over the course of two months!

Current Tier Two InterventionsPositive Behavioral Support Plans

• Data-driven Decision Making • Functional Behavioral Assessment• SWIS/Other Instruments• Collaboratively Development (Meeting

Mechanics)– Classroom Staff– Parents– Support Staff

• Modeling and staff training to ensure fidelity• Reviewed at least annually

Current Tier Two Interventions Social Skills Group

• Monday and Wednesday Afternoons

• 10 Week Course• Focus: Transition Students

– Topics• Bullying• Boundaries and

Relationships• Grief and Loss• Mindfulness

– Focused Breathing– Meditation

• Substance abuse• Field Trips

– Restaurants– Career Tech Center

Current Tier Three Interventions

• Enhanced Staff and Student Support• Peer Review Committee• SWIS Data (Student Specific)• TCI/Devereux Training• Therapeutic Intervention and

Educational Room (TIER)

Current Tier Three Interventions Enhanced Staff Support

• Individual and Team Support– Mindfulness

Training• Being vs. Doing• Body Scans• Life Stories• Meditative

Breathing Exercises

– Team Building

Current Tier Three Interventions Enhanced Student Support

– Specialized– Individualized

• Emergency Intervention Plans– Emergency Physical Restraint– Emergency Seclusion

– Two Key Systems Involved• Peer Review Committee• SWIS Data

Current Tier Three Interventions Peer Review Committee

• Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of student PBSPs and EIPs.

• Collaborative resource for staff.

• PRC reviews all:– Emergency Intervention

Plans (EIPs).– Situations involving

emergency interventions (restraint/seclusion) when no EIP exists.

– Progress of students in TIER.

– Requests for student placement in behavioral classroom.

Current Tier Three Interventions School-Wide Information System

(SWIS)• Primary behavioral data

tool.• Wide application• Focused Use

– Disruptive Behaviors– Track

• Emergency Interventions

• Crisis Team Responses

Current Tier Three Interventions

Comprehensive Training Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

• TCI introduced to Wesley in 2007

• Premier crisis intervention and prevention training system

• 3-4 day training options. • All staff initiative• Training extended to local

districts in 2009• Annual refresher training• Bi-monthly all staff

physical restraint practice

APPROVED TCI SAFETY INTERVENTIONS

Current Tier Three Interventions Comprehensive

Training Devereux Safe and Positive Approaches

• Devereux introduced in 2009.

• Similar to TCI• Additional benefits

of “moving restraints”– Escorts– Assists– Carries

Devereux Safe & Positive ApproachesDevereux Safe & Positive Approaches

Current Tier Three Interventions Therapeutic Intervention and Educational

Room (TIER)– History of Room 20– Evidence Based and Data

Driven– Five Tier Three

Classrooms– Referral– Team Collaboration

• Weekly Team Meetings • Data Collection• Time of Day• 15 Minute

Interventions• Goals/Objectives

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