Webinar: Maximizing Your Use of SWIS
2025-09-04 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Description:
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 Attend:
School Leadership Teams using SWIS should identify a few individuals to participate in this training and anyone interested in learning more about what SWIS offers.
Time:
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

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Webinar: Building a Positive School Culture: An Intro to PBIS
2025-09-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Description:
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 of the systems, data, and practices within a PBIS framework to ensure equitable and culturally responsive outcomes for all. Participants will learn about the essential features of PBIS, including expectations/agreements, teaching and practicing prosocial behaviors, acknowledging and providing feedback on prosocial behavior, procedures for preventing and responding instructionally to interfering behavior, and using data for decision-making. Updates to the PBIS framework based on new learnings about what works will be featured.
Who Should Attend:
Anyone interested in learning about PBIS.

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Webinar: VTPBIS Coordinators’ Connection: Starting the Year Off Strong
2025-09-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Description:
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 provide an overview of the role of school and SU/SD coordinators.
Who Should Attend:
All Coordinators are welcome, and new Coordinators are highly encouraged to attend.

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Webinar: Rule 4500 - The Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Vermont Schools
2025-09-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Description:
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, debriefing, etc.
Who Should Attend:
Administrators, Special Education Directors, Crisis Response Teams, and other school personnel.

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Cultivating Classrooms for Connection, Growth, and Engagement
2025-09-23 09:00 - 15:00 | Capitol Plaza, Montpelier
CANCELLED!
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 new skills.
Participants will:

Learn how a data, systems, and practices framework, when applied to a classroom setting, increases equity and outcomes by meeting the needs of all students;
Identify and describe characteristics of evidence-based preventative and responsive classroom practices to support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs;
Increase understanding of tools and procedures used to scale habits of effective classroom practices, including the creation of a context-specific action plan.

While this workshop and the August 19th webinar complement each other, it is not required to attend both. Both the webinar and the in-person workshop will be presented by Nicole Peterson, Ph.D. Research Associate, University of Connecticut; Northeast PBIS Leadership Team.
There will also be an opportunity for a series of follow-up web-based communities of practice to support the application of the skills and practices.
Who Should Attend:
While intended for K-12 educators who are new to the field, their school, or their grade level, those who support educators and/or lead PBIS teams may find the session useful to stay current on evidence-based practices and implementation supports.
Time:
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (8:30 AM – 9:00 AM check-in)

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Non-violent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
2025-10-10 08:00 - 16:00 | Lake Morey Resort, 82 Clubhouse Rd, Fairlee, VT, 05045, United States
Full 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 appropriately de-escalate, safe and non-harmful physical intervention techniques, and creating a safer learning environment and culture of safety.
Who Should Attend:

CPI (Full Training): Completion of the Full CPI training leads to CPI certification.
CPI (Refresher Training): If you have already completed a Full CPI Training within the last 12 months, there is a 3-hour CPI Refresher Training to review CPI principles and strategies, as well as opportunities for practice and problem-solving. Completion of the CPI Refresher training will result in re-certification.

Time:

CPI (Full Training): 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (8:00 – 8:30 registration) (morning refreshments and lunch included)
CPI (Refresher Training): 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (afternoon snack included)

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2025 VTPBIS Annual Forum
2025-10-14 08:30 - 15:30 | Killington Grand Hotel, 228 East Mtn. Road, Killington, VT, 05751, United States
Description:
Inspiring Learning through Connection, Engagement, and ActionJoin 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 looking to learn more about social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health supports for all, within the PBIS framework, and schools that are interested in exploring PBIS implementation are all welcomed to attend.
(Deadline to register is 9/30/2025)

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Supported Work-Day for School/SU/SD Teams
2025-10-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Killington Grand Hotel, 228 East Mtn. Road, Killington, VT, 05751, United States
NEW!
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 Summer Institute, or perhaps your PBIS Action Plan? Whatever plan you are working on, we are offering your team some dedicated, focused team time with this new Supported Work-Day opportunity!
You’ve always asked us for more team time and we’ve listened! Bring your team, create your own agenda and focus for the day, and work at your own pace alongside other enthusiastic teams from across Vermont. Tailored coaching support will be available throughout the day from BEST Project coaches and trainers.
Who Should Attend:
School/SU/SD Teams
Time:
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (8:30 AM – 9:00 AM check-in)

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Developing Simple Functional Behavioral Assessments & Student Support Plans (FBA/SSPs) to Support Student Success
2025-11-04 09:00 - 15:30 | Capitol Plaza, Montpelier
Description:
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 will focus on systems needed to develop the capacity to conduct FBA/SSPs and practical approaches to developing effective FBAs/SSPs. During Part 1 of the training, participants will spend time practicing the FBA process for a pre-selected student and creating a plan to finalize the FBA and SSP back at their school. Part 2 of the training will provide the opportunity for teams to revisit the FBA previously developed during Part 1, analyze data to refine or modify the FBA, and develop their SSP. This training offers a hands-on learning experience and individuals gain competency in facilitating and conducting simple FBAs and SSPs.
Who Should Attend:
A team (at least two people) consisting of staff who are selected by their School Leadership Team to develop the capacity to conduct FBA/SSPs, including those with expertise working with students with interfering behaviors (counselors, behavior specialists, etc).
Date and Time:
Please note this is a two-part training: Tuesday, November 4, and Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (check-in, 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM)

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Foundations of Trust: Relationship-Based Approaches to De-escalation
2025-11-07 09:00 - 15:30 | Best Western Plus, 45 Blush Hill Rd., Waterbury, 05676
Description:
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 stages of the Escalation/Crisis Cycle; identify where students are on the escalation continuum and how to respond; and learn effective communication strategies and scripts to minimize interfering behaviors.
Who Should Attend:
All educators (i.e., classroom teachers, paraeducators, special educators, etc.) who are interested in building their toolkit of proactive and effective de-escalation strategies that build on trust.
Date and Time:
Friday, November 7, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (check-in, 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM)

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Webinar: Moving from Compliance to Connection: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism in our Schools
2025-11-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Description:
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 basic explanations to examine the deeper factors at play. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of chronic absenteeism and its importance. Participants will also learn practical strategies to shift from traditional compliance-based methods to approaches based on genuine connection and support. We will also discuss actionable techniques for implementing a systemic, data-informed response to effectively address this critical issue.
Who Should Attend:
Administrators, Special Education Directors, School Counselors, Home-School Liaisons, Crisis Response Teams, and other school personnel.

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Webinar: Using Universal Screening to Meet Social/Emotional/Behavioral Needs
2025-12-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
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.
Who Should Attend:
Individuals who are members of the school or SU/SD leadership teams, including teachers, school counselors, administrators, special education staff, school psychologists, and family representatives.

Webinar: Using Assessment Data to Get Results: Fidelity and Perception Data Matter
2026-01-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Description:
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 data. Participants will learn how to access, complete, and analyze results. Participants will also see examples of how schools present and share their data with staff, families/caregivers, and other partners.
Who Should Attend:
Leadership teams, including VTPBIS School Coordinators, Administrators, SU/SD Coordinators, and other Leadership Team members.

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Webinar: VTPBIS Coordinators Learning and Networking
2026-01-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Description:
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 – this series is designed to support just that. Both large group and topic-based breakout rooms will be utilized to enhance networking.
Who Should Attend:
All School and SU/SD VTPBIS Coordinators. Administrators are welcome to join this session.

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Webinar: An Introduction to the Include! Curriculum
2026-02-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Webinar: An Introduction to the Include! Curriculum: Building Disability Awareness for All
You are invited to an exciting webinar focused on introducing the Include! curriculum to K–12 faculty and staff. Created by the Vermont State Independent Living Council (VTSILC), this curriculum focuses on:

identity and belonging,
disability awareness,
civil rights and social change, and
exploring the disability experience through literature.

The lesson plans contained within the Include! curriculum will give students insight into an important and often untold piece of history, while fostering self-sufficiency, self-esteem, and respect for others.
Why Attend?

Discover how the Include! curriculum supports academic growth and character development.
Learn strategies to integrate disability studies into your teaching.
Share your feedback and ideas to help shape future content.

Cancellation Policy:
If you need to cancel, please contact Anne Dubie via email at anne.dubie@uvm.edu by January 29, 2026.

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Webinar: VTPBIS Advanced Levels District Leadership Overview
2026-02-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
This hour-and-a-half webinar provides an overview of the development and implementation of Advanced Levels of PBIS from an SU/SD perspective. Supervisory Union/District leadership is critical to ensuring efficient and sustainable implementation at the school level. This webinar will provide the opportunity for district/school leaders to explore the systems, data, and practices at the Advanced Levels and to begin organizing to support student success.
Participants will:

Receive an overview of Advanced Levels
Understand the rationale for SU/SD leadership of Advanced Levels work
Explore teaming structures and protocols, including roles and responsibilities of key members
Preview interventions/practices used in Advanced Levels of PBIS
Consider processes for identifying students needing support
Learn about data systems needed at the Advanced Levels
Begin an action plan for completion of readiness steps prior to training

Who Should Attend:
The webinar is designed for SU/SD/School-level leadership, including administrators, clinicians or social workers, and teacher leaders who represent the SU/SD/School. It is recommended that teams attend with administrators, as the focus of this training is on systems features of Advanced Levels of PBIS. Individuals with the authority to make systems-based decisions need to be present. This training is a prerequisite for school-based teams to attend any of the VTPBIS Advanced Levels trainings.

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Developing Simple Functional Behavioral Assessments & Student Support Plans (FBA/SSPs) to Support Student Success
2026-03-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Lake Morey Resort, 82 Clubhouse Rd, Fairlee, VT, 05045, United States
Description:
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 will focus on systems needed to develop the capacity to conduct FBA/SSPs and practical approaches to developing effective FBAs/SSPs. During Part 1 of the training, participants will spend time practicing the FBA process for a pre-selected student and creating a plan to finalize the FBA and SSP back at their school. Part 2 of the training will provide the opportunity for teams to revisit the FBA previously developed during Part 1, analyze data to refine or modify the FBA, and develop their SSP. This training offers a hands-on learning experience and individuals gain competency in facilitating and conducting simple FBAs and SSPs.
Who Should Attend:
A team (at least two people) consisting of staff who are selected by their School Leadership Team to develop the capacity to conduct FBA/SSPs, including those with expertise working with students with concerning behavior (counselors, behavior specialists, etc.).
Date and Time:
Please note this is a two-part training: Tuesday, March 10th, and Tuesday, April 7th 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (check-in, 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM)

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VTPBIS Core Trainings for Leadership Teams
2026-03-26 08:00 - 16:30 | Lake Morey Resort, 82 Clubhouse Rd, Fairlee, VT, 05045, United States
Description:
This two-day training will provide the content and facilitation needed to prepare for, enhance, or deepen their implementation of PBIS. Trainings offered are: Installing Universal PBIS for the Success of All; Refreshing, Enhancing, & Deepening Universal PBIS; Installing Targeted Systems and Check-In/Check-Out; and Beyond CICO: Expanding your Menu of Targeted Interventions (click here for full descriptions).
Who Should Attend:
School leadership team participants should include principal or assistant principal, school PBIS coordinator, Supervisory Union/School District PBIS coordinator, other representative staff members, and, if possible, student and/or caregiver/parent/guardian representative(s).
Date:
Please note this is a two-day training: Thursday, March 26th, and Friday, March 27th, 2026

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VTPBIS Coordinators Learning and Networking Webinar
2026-05-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Description:
This two-hour 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 – this series is designed to support just that.
Who Should Attend:
All School and SU/SD VTPBIS Coordinators. Administrators are welcome to join this session.
Time:
9:00 – 11:00 AM

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2026 BEST Summer Institute
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-25 | Killington Grand Hotel, 228 East Mtn. Road, Killington, VT, 05751, United States
The 2026 BEST Summer Institute is FULL!
If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact Anne Dubie
The BEST Summer Institute, funded with support from the Agency of Education, offers an immersive experience for school teams, including educators, caregivers/family members, students, and community partners. This experience is thoughtfully designed to enhance your skills and rejuvenate your approach to supporting social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of all students.
This four-day Institute brings presenters from across the state, region, and nation to facilitate content on relevant topics, including restorative approaches, equity, inclusion, classroom-level supports, trauma-informed approaches, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and more! Building on our collective knowledge, we will learn together and action plan around the most current evidence-based strategies for promoting well-being for all.
This year’s Summer Institute is specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of you and your school teams. As you participate, you’ll engage in learning activities that will cultivate connection and compassion for yourself, your colleagues, and your students.
In addition to four days of high-quality keynotes, strands, and workshops, facilitated by acclaimed, inspirational experts, teams will also connect for 11 hours of dedicated team time with access to consultation and coaching support. Teams will leave ready to implement their plans back at their school/district, with ongoing support available throughout the year. You and your team will also find time for play, laughter, and well-deserved celebrations.

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