Webinar: Maximizing Your Use of SWIS
VirtualDescription: This one-hour webinar is for schools that use SWIS as their data-based information system or schools interested in learning more about SWIS features. This webinar will cover initial set-up, data entry, and generating individual student and school-wide graphs for decision-making. This webinar can also be a “refresher” for schools already using SWIS. Who Should […]
Webinar: Building a Positive School Culture: An Intro to PBIS
VirtualDescription: Are you interested in learning about PBIS, including the recent updates at the national and local levels? Are you a new staff member working in a school implementing PBIS? Are you looking for a quick refresher on PBIS features? If so, this is the webinar for you! This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview […]
Webinar: VTPBIS Coordinators’ Connection: Starting the Year Off Strong
VirtualDescription: This interactive webinar will provide School and SU/SD Coordinators with helpful tools and strategies to launch a successful PBIS school year! This webinar will focus on the systems, data, and practices of PBIS, provide relevant updates, and give participants time to collaborate with other Coordinators, share ideas, and ask questions. Finally, this webinar will […]
Webinar: Rule 4500 – The Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Vermont Schools
VirtualDescription: Vermont Rule 4500 is in place to maintain positive and safe learning environments, promote positive behavioral interventions and supports, and ensure that students are not subjected to inappropriate use of restraint or seclusion. This webinar will provide important information on what levels of intervention are permissible and prohibited under Rule 4500, including reporting requirements, […]
Cultivating Classrooms for Connection, Growth, and Engagement
Capitol Plaza, MontpelierNEW! Description: This workshop has been designed to support educators as they strengthen their use of evidence-based classroom practices to create positive learning environments. Preventative, proactive classroom behavior practices will be prioritized with some attention to responsive techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to create an action plan, which will support the context-specific application of […]
2025 VTPBIS Annual Foru
Killington Grand Hotel 228 East Mtn. Road, Killington, VT, United StatesDescription: Inspiring Learning through Connection, Engagement, and Action Join us for the 2025 Annual VTPBIS Forum for a day of learning and to attend workshops of your choice, celebrate and network with colleagues, and so much more! To see all workshop offerings, please view the Forum Agenda. Who Should Attend: School teams or individuals who are […]
Supported Work-Day for School/SU/SD Teams
Killington Grand Hotel 228 East Mtn. Road, Killington, VT, United StatesNEW! Description: Is your team trying to find time to work on an action plan you’ve created to support the social, emotional, behavioral learning, and well-being of your school community? Maybe you’re hoping to make progress on your school or SU/SD Safe and Healthy Schools goal, the plan your team created at this year’s BEST/VTmtss […]
Developing Simple Functional Behavioral Assessments & Student Support Plans (FBA/SSPs) to Support Student Success
Capitol Plaza, MontpelierDescription: Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is a process for identifying the events that reliably predict and maintain an identified behavior. A Student Support Plan (SSP) takes the observations made in an FBA and turns them into a plan of action for supporting a student's access to educational and social opportunities at school. This two-part training […]
Foundations of Trust: Relationship-Based Approaches to De-escalation
Best Western Plus 45 Blush Hill Rd., WaterburyDescription: Are you looking to enhance your toolkit of proactive and responsive de-escalation strategies? Participants will learn practical strategies necessary to ensure a safe learning environment where the social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of all students and staff is maintained. Participants will examine strategies for building and maintaining positive and trusting relationships; understand the different […]
Webinar: Moving from Compliance to Connection: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism in our Schools
VirtualDescription: Chronic absenteeism is a significant challenge that impacts students, schools, and the wider community. It's defined as missing 10 percent or more of school time for any reason and is distinct from truancy and average daily attendance. This workshop will explore the various reasons behind students not coming to school. We will move beyond […]
Webinar: Using Universal Screening to Meet Social/Emotional/Behavioral Needs Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the benefits of Universal Screening to identify social, emotional, and behavioral risks and strengths. We will explore how screening promotes early identification of children at risk, the systems needed to implement Universal Screening, and the process of matching results with proactive and preventative practices. Participants will explore a variety of systematic screening tools and resources, including formal and informal screeners and surveys that help school teams identify the social, emotional, and behavioral health risks and strengths of the school community and at the individual student level.
VirtualDescription: This webinar will provide an overview of the benefits of Universal Screening to identify social, emotional, and behavioral risks and strengths. We will explore how screening promotes early identification of children at risk, the systems needed to implement Universal Screening, and the process of matching results with proactive and preventative practices. Participants will explore […]
Webinar: Using Assessment Data to Get Results: Fidelity and Perception Data Matter
VirtualDescription: As schools implement PBIS/MTSS, assessing whether they are implementing with fidelity and how key partners perceive the efforts is critical to success. This webinar will introduce a variety of assessment tools (Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI), Self-Assessment Survey (SAS), School Climate Surveys) and the Team Initiated Problem-solving (TIPS) protocol to help teams efficiently analyze their […]
Webinar: VTPBIS Coordinators Learning and Networking
VirtualDescription: This webinar is part of a series of opportunities that allow VTPBIS SU/SD and school-based Coordinators from across the state to learn about topics that will deepen their PBIS implementation, collaborate with colleagues, share ideas, and hear about new resources and information. Sustaining PBIS efforts relies on ongoing collaboration, shared learning, and collective problem-solving […]
Developing Simple Functional Behavioral Assessments & Student Support Plans (FBA/SSPs) to Support Student Success
Lake Morey Resort 82 Clubhouse Rd, Fairlee, VT, United StatesDescription: Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is a process for identifying the events that reliably predict and maintain an identified behavior. A Student Support Plan (SSP) takes the observations made in an FBA and turns them into a plan of action for supporting a student's access to educational and social opportunities at school. This two-part training […]
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
Franklin Conference Center 1 Scale Ave # 92, Rutland, VTFull Certification or Refresher Training Description: This workshop provides teams with decision-making skills to match the level of the response to the risk of a crisis, focusing on the least restrictive response to ensure the Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security℠ of all. This includes recognizing the stages of an escalating crisis, learning evidence-based techniques to […]
VTPBIS Core Trainings for Leadership Teams
Lake Morey Resort 82 Clubhouse Rd, Fairlee, VT, United StatesDescription: This two-day training will provide the content and facilitation needed to prepare for, enhance, or deepen their implementation of PBIS. Trainings offered are: Universal PBIS; Targeted PBIS; Refreshing, Enhancing, and Deepening Universal PBIS; and Advanced Levels of Support for Students with Complex Needs (click here for full descriptions). Who Should Attend: School leadership team […]
VTPBIS Coordinators Learning and Networking (South)
Franklin Conference Center 1 Scale Ave # 92, Rutland, VTDescription: This in-person event is part of a series of opportunities that allow VTPBIS SU/SD and school-based Coordinators from across the state to learn about topics that will deepen their PBIS implementation, collaborate with colleagues, share ideas, and hear about new resources and information. Sustaining PBIS efforts relies on ongoing collaboration, shared learning, and collective […]
VTPBIS Coordinators Learning and Networking (North)
Hampton Inn, Colchester 42 Lower Mountain View Drive, Colchester, VT, United StatesDescription: This in-person event is part of a series of opportunities that allow VTPBIS SU/SD and school-based Coordinators from across the state to learn about topics that will deepen their PBIS implementation, collaborate with colleagues, share ideas, and hear about new resources and information. Sustaining PBIS efforts relies on ongoing collaboration, shared learning, and collective […]