This two-hour virtual training will provide the foundational de-escalation skills for providing care, welfare, safety, and security of everyone involved in a crisis. Participants will learn the skills to safely respond to various levels of risk behavior while balancing responsibilities of care. For those individuals seeking CPI certification or re-certification, this session will provide the […]

Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the benefits of Universal Screening to identify social, emotional, 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. We will explore a […]

Description: As schools are preparing for the fall, it will be important to keep social emotional learning (SEL) and wellness at the forefront of plans. This webinar will explore how to keep the focus on relationship building, key SEL skills for adults and youth, how to integrate SEL teaching into academic content, and how to […]

This two-hour virtual training will provide the foundational de-escalation skills for providing care, welfare, safety, and security of everyone involved in a crisis. Participants will learn the skills to safely respond to various levels of risk behavior while balancing responsibilities of care. For those individuals seeking CPI certification or re-certification, this session will provide the […]

While we wanted to gather in person, with the uncertainty of COVID this fall, we have decided to hold this event virtually, on Zoom. We are still excited to be with exploring, new, and experienced VTPBIS schools for a day of learning, sharing, and celebrating. Please save your confirmation email after you register. You will receive links […]

Description: This two-hour workshop focuses on relationship building, de-escalation and conflict resolution skills needed by staff working with students who need targeted and intensive level supports. Participants will learn how to support students with self-defeating behaviors using applied behavior management skills and building positive restorative relationships. Who should attend? Individuals working with students who need […]

Whole School Restorative Approaches involve principle-based processes and practices that can be applied to help things go right as well as respond when things go wrong. This approach links well within the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework and has been shown to improve school climate, culture, and academics—as well reduce exclusionary disciplinary practices. School-wide […]

All VTPBIS Schools are asked to complete the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI), Self-Assessment Survey (SAS), and/or a School Climate Survey each year (the School Climate Survey can be offered to staff, students, and families and can replace the SAS). This webinar will introduce each assessment tool and the Team Initiated Problem-solving (TIPS) protocol to help […]

Special, One-Time Webinar! This webinar will be presented live and will NOT be recorded.   Description: With up to one in four children struggling with anxiety in this country, overwhelmed adults are in need of a new approach as well as an effective and easy-to-implement toolkit of strategies that work. Through the use of case […]

Description: Data, data, data! Does your school/SU/SD collect a lot of data but not use it to its full potential? This webinar will offer teams a process for developing a data inventory in their school or SU/SD and determining how to use all the collected data effectively and efficiently. This webinar can also serve as a […]

This training will provide school leadership teams the opportunity to review existing school-wide and student social, emotional, and behavioral data so they can identify action steps for immediate and long-term change. For participants from schools implementing PBIS, the status of their school’s PBIS implementation will be reviewed. Teams will learn about and use the Team-Initiated […]

CANCELLED! For over a decade, Vermont schools have been building a multi-tiered system of supports framework for social and academic achievement. The interest around the use of restorative approaches nationally and in Vermont schools continues to grow. A restorative approach involves principle-based processes and practices that can be applied to help things go right as […]

Join us at the Killington Grand Resort for the Annual VTPBIS Forum to learn, share, and celebrate together.  October 16, 2024, 8:30 - 3:30 (8:30 - 9:00 check-in). Breakfast and lunch will be served. Who should attend: School teams or individuals who are looking to learn more about social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health supports […]

Chronic absenteeism – students missing 10% or more of school – emerged as a serious challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic due to school closures and continues to persist today. This webinar will provide strategies and resources to prevent and address absenteeism, including: Defining a problem-solving process that will get to the root causes of absenteeism […]