VTPBiS Coordinators as Coaches Learning and Networking Workshop
Presented by VTPBiS State Team Many Visions / Definitions of
Coaching What is a Coach? Agenda Describing your role as coach Why
is Coaching Important? Coaching characteristics Expectations of
PBIS Coordinators as Coaches Resources and Supports Types of
Coaches in VT Schools Whats Different? Literacy Coach Improve
achievement and prevent failure in literacy for all students Math
Coach Support evidence-based mathematics instruction to ensure
student achievement Behavior Coach Facilitate the implementation of
positive behavioral interventions and supports Sports Coach Direct,
instruct and make decisions about sports teams Types of Coaches in
VT Schools Whats Similar? Provides leadership and support for
systems development Focuses on evidence-based practices Supports
use of data for decision making FTE integrated into role of
educator at school What else? Activity Talk with your neighbor and
discuss: How do you describe your role as a PBIS Coach at your
school or SU/SD? How is it different from other people who are
coaches in your school? Well hear a sampling of responses Why
Coaching is Important? Training Outcomes Related to Training
Components Training Outcomes Training Components Knowledge of
Content Skill ImplementationClassroom Application Presentation/
Lecture Plus Demonstration Plus Practice Plus Coaching/ Admin
Support Data Feedback 10% 5% 0% 30% 20% 0% 60% 60% 5% 95% 95% 95%
Joyce & Showers, 2002 Why is Coaching Important? What is
Coaching? Coaching is the active and iterative delivery of: (a)
prompts that increase successful behavior, and (b) corrections that
decrease unsuccessful behavior. Coaching is done by someone with
credibility and experience with the target skill(s) on-site, in
real time after initial training repeatedly (e.g. monthly) By
adjusting the intensity according to need Horner (2009) Outcomes of
Coaching Fluency with trained skills Adaptation of trained
concepts/skills to local contexts and challenges And new challenges
that arise Rapid redirection from miss-applications Increased
fidelity of overall implementation Improved sustainability Most
often due to ability to increase coaching intensity at critical
points in time. George & Barrett (2011) Coaching Function
Facilitator Share Content Knowledge Communicator Faculty
Administrator SU/SD Coordinator Families and Community Action
Planning Faculty training PBIS/MTSS-B Team meetings PBIS knowledge
MTSS Behavioral competence Link to resources Data tools George
& Barrett (2011) Features of Coaching Coach as Facilitator
George & Barrett (2011) Facilitator Coach: Content &
Knowledge George & Barrett (2011) Content and Knowledge Coach
as Communicator Communicator Coaching Expectations Provide SUPPORT
to the school S upport sustainability and accountability of the
team U se data to ensure fidelity of implementation P rovide
behavioral knowledge and build behavioral capacity P rovide link
between the team and the SU/SD Coordinator O ngoing communication
with key stakeholders (administrators, staff, families) R eport
data to staff monthly T ransition to integrated system for behavior
and academics George & Barrett (2011) Activity As a table
group, discuss strategies for each phrase of the pneumonic -
S.U.P.P.O.R.T. Spend five minutes per letter. Well hear a sampling
of your responses Coordinator Functions at the Different Tiers
Universal: Facilitate monthly meetings Support implementation
Organize materials Liaison with SU/SD/State Complete assessments
Use student outcome data Targeted: Meet with student team
Facilitate progress monitoring Liaison with systems teams Use CICO
data Intensive: Ensure FBA/BSP capacity Liaison with student teams
and systems teams Youre not in the Alone! PBIS Leadership Team
Member Responsibilities: Share team roles Promote PBIS
Implementation Plan to representative group in school Attend
monthly team meetings Volunteer for team tasks Act as PBIS
cheerleader! SCHOOL LEVEL School Coordinators Vermont PBIS System
of Support SU/SD LEVEL SU/SD Coordinators REGIONAL LEVEL
Coaches/Trainers STATE LEVEL Trainers/State TAs FEEDBACK LOOPS
SUPPORT LOOPS How to Obtain a VTPBiS External Coach 1.Criteria for
Additional Coaching Support: New Principal, Low or No BoQ score;
and Roll-out of a new PBIS Level (Universal, Targeted or
Intensive). 2.Funding for Coaching: BEST/Act 230 Connect with your
SU/SD Grants Coordinator 3.Request for Assistance Form Found on the
Bulletin Board atTalk with your State TA Tools & Resources
Coordinators Calendar Types of Data to Consider Universal: BoQ SAS
ODRs Attendance Grades Leadership Team Self- Assessment Targeted:
BAT SWIS-CICO EST FBA/BSP Intensive: BAT SWIS-ISIS EST FBA/BSP
Tools & Resources Annual VTPBiS Assessments - Tools &
Resources Tools & Resources Tools & Resources Important
Events! Coordinator as Coaches Learning and Networking Series:
January: January 11 th (9am-4pm) at the Best Western in South
Burlington January 12 th (9am-4pm) at the Newsbank Conference
Center, Chester May: May 5 th (9am-4pm) at the Best Western in
South Burlington: May 6 th (9am-4pm) at the Franklin Conference
Center, Rutland Your VTPBiS State TA Problems become opportunities
when the right people join together. Thank you! QUESTIONS?
