Overview

In this six-part training series, we offer a team-based process for training and developing a comprehensive school-wide prevention model that addresses academics (response to intervention, RTI), behavior (Positive Behavior Supports), and social skill components. As part of this comprehensive training, we will work with schools teams to teach their plan to all stakeholders, reinforce desired behaviors, and monitor their plan for the school and individual students. We will also teach school teams how to utilize data from treatment integrity and social validity measures and introduce validated screening tools to identify students who may need further supports. Finally, we will work with teams to create a coordinated approach to providing secondary and tertiary supports.

Who should attend?

1. School teams who are interested in developing a comprehensive three-tiered model of prevention focused on proactive means of supporting students.
2. School teams who may have another model in place and desire to add the comprehensive approach.
3. School teams who are implementing or are planning to implement three-tiered models of support, but who desire more intensive supports to complete and refine their plans.
4. School teams who want to commit to this full year training series in order to have a complete, comprehensive plan that has been informed by faculty and staff opinion and ideas.

What type of support will be offered?

Teams will attend three full and three two-hour evening training sessions. Teams will learn about each component of the plan, see illustrations, and have a full and completed plan ready to be presented to faculty and staff at the completion of the training series. A Project Support and Include (PSI) Liaison will attend each training session with the team and will support school staff in finalizing all materials for implementation.