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TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS WE PROVIDE

Below is a list of Training SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS OFFERED BY THE A-STATE PBIS RESOURCE CENTER.

Please visit the Events Calendar to view upcoming scheduled training and workshops. If you are interested in Team Training (Tiers I, II, or III) or any of the workshops listed below, please contact our office at pbis@astate.edu or 870-972-2287.

You can also CLICK HERE to register for scheduled events.

Training Courses and Topics
Tier I PBIS Tier 1 Leadership and Readiness
Who Should Attend?  district & building administrators, school leadership team members, and representative staff from schools interested in learning about PBIS training and implementation.

What is it?  An overview of Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS).  Guidelines, processes, and timelines for implementing PBIS in schools and districts will be discussed.

Participants will learn:

  • How to build commitment in the school/district for implementation
  • How to plan for team training and implementation
Tier I PBIS Tier I Team Training
This training series is intended for school teams beginning the PBIS Tier I implementation process. The series will guide teams through the entire process, from developing behavior expectations through kicking off PBIS school-wide. This training is designed for a team (e.g., a group of 4 to 8 participants). Participants will learn about:

  • Leadership, defining behavior expectations, building behavior matrices
  • Teaching and acknowledging appropriate behavior, PBIS in the Classroom
  • Responding to inappropriate behavior, using data for decision making
  • Kicking off PBIS, ongoing support, continuous improvement
Tiers I, II, & III Coaching in PBIS
Participants will learn what it means to be a PBIS Coach, including an in-depth look at the following:

  • The coach’s role and responsibilities
  • Effective team meetings
  • Effectively planning a PBIS yearly calendar
  • Resources and networking for coaches
Tiers II & III What are PBIS Tier II & III and Are We Ready?
This workshop is intended for teams who are interested in learning more about how to build systems to support PBIS Tier II & III implementation.

Participants will learn about…

  • The foundational systems of PBIS Tier II & PBIS Tier III
  • Leadership and teaming at Tier II & Tier III
  • How to assess readiness for Tier II and III implementation
Tier II Tier II Team Training
This training is intended for school teams beginning the PBIS Tier II implementation process. The training will guide teams through the entire process, from developing a leadership team to implementing Tier II interventions with fidelity. This training is designed for a team (e.g., a group of 4 to 8 participants).

Participants will learn about:

  • PBIS Tier II Foundational Systems; Tier II Leadership, Implementing Tier II Interventions Within the PBIS Framework
  • PBIS Tier II Team Meetings; Using Data for Progress Monitoring and Evaluation at Tier II
Tiers I, II, & III PBIS Leadership Academy for Administrators
School administrators and coaches will learn about the critical features of PBIS, coaching and team facilitation roles, use of behavioral data for decision-making, and progress-monitoring for fidelity of implementation and student outcomes.

Participants will learn how to…

  • Support school PBIS teams
  • Understand the data, systems, and practices of PBIS
  • Plan for the professional development for school staff
  • Prepare for measuring the fidelity of PBIS implementation using the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI)
Tiers I, II, & III Building Responsive Environments Within a PBIS Framework
Participants will learn how to integrate responsive practices with PBIS, ensuring all students are supported and validated. The training will answer the following questions:

  • What are responsive environments?
  • How do responsive classrooms help engage learners?
  • What are specific strategies teachers can use to make their classrooms more responsive to and supportive of all students?
Tiers I, II, & III Aligning Trauma-Informed Practices with Your PBIS Framework
Participants will learn how to incorporate trauma-informed practices within their PBIS framework. The training will cover the following topics:

  • An overview of how trauma impacts students academically and behaviorally
  • Trauma-informed practices that can be integrated into the PBIS framework to create a safe and supportive school environment for students with Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Trauma-informed classroom strategies teachers can use to de-escalate problem behaviors
Tiers I, II, & III Effective PBIS Classroom Strategies
This training is designed to give teachers classroom strategies they can learn today and begin implementing tomorrow.

Participants will learn how to use PBIS with fidelity in their classrooms, including:

  • How to build classroom practices that will enhance student achievement
  • How to effectively collect classroom data to increase instructional and engagement opportunities in the classroom
  • How to identify and provide technical assistance to teachers in need of support.
Tiers I, II, & III PBIS Assessment & Evaluation
How do you know if PBIS is “working”? This training highlights the importance of conducting regular evaluation to ensure fidelity when implementing each tier of PBIS and provides implementers with information on PBIS assessment tools.

Participants will learn…

  • How to select and use data to monitor progress when implementing PBIS
  • How to use free assessment tools available through PBIS Applications
  • How to use data obtained from regular evaluation for effective action planning
Tier I PBIS Tier I Team Booster
This training is intended for teams who would like a refresher in PBIS or who need to improve their current implementation efforts. Participants will learn…

  • How to make sure their PBIS leadership is effective
  • How to implement the major components of PBIS Tier I with fidelity
  • How to use data for continuous improvement
Tier II Tier II Overview/Booster
This training is intended for teams who would like an overview of PBIS Tier II, or who would like to improve their current Tier II implementation efforts. Participants will learn…

  • How to efficiently and effectively lead Tier II implementation
  • How to implement Tier II systems with fidelity
  • How to implement Tier II interventions using the PBIS framework
  • How to use data for progress monitoring and evaluation
Tier I Workshop: PBIS Sharing & Planning Day
Join us for this fun event to share your successes, challenges, and ideas with other PBIS school teams, and then spend some team time planning for the 2021-2022 school year.  Participating teams will be asked to share a brief presentation highlighting the Glows and Grows from their PBIS implementation during the 2020-2021 school year.