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