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APBS Network Lunch Session

13th Annual International Conference on Positive Behavior Support

Thursday March 24, 2016

Ashley MacSuga-Gage, Ph.D. - APBS Network Consultant Matt Enyart, Aaron Gates, & Chris Rathmel - APBS Website Design

Normand St-Georges –PBIS-SCP Canada www.apbs.org

Welcome!

Why Networks?

APBS regards continued growth and support of APBS Networks as essential for facilitating peer-based relationships, partnerships and collaboration, which in turn will strengthen and advance the mission of APBS

Why Networks? !  Promote and monitor the implementation of evidence based

practices based on the science of PBS;

!  Influence the fidelity of implementation;

!  Maximize resources through collaboration

!  Span boundaries of related efforts such as training, integrated systems of care, and evaluation;

!  Influence policy and funding sources;

!  Interact with a broader array of implementers with common ground.

What are Networks?

An “APBS Network” is considered a loosely coupled community of PBS practice comprised of (at least) five current APBS members in good standing. The “APBS Network” supports through its interactions and subsequent endeavors PBS research and practice in the field that is consistent with the mission, vision and operating principles of APBS.

Networks are NOT

! An APBS Network is not to be viewed as a formal “chapter” as APBS does not have or operate “chapters”.

! Professional guild organizations (just as APBS is not) nor traditional advocacy organizations.

! Entities that collect dues or fees on behalf of APBS.

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What are the Goals of All APBS Networks?

! To promote ethical research and practice in Positive Behavior Support in a manner consistent with the mission, vision and operating principles of APBS.

! To increase visibility of APBS and, in turn, recruit and build membership in APBS through APBS Network endeavors.

Benefits of Networks Strengthen connections to

!  facilitate communication !  improve the flow of information !  increase awareness of common activities and

initiatives !  open new resources !  promote inclusion, interaction, and

collaboration across traditional divides.

Types

!  State-based (New Networks Coming Soon!)

!  Regional

!  International (4 Total !)

!  Thematic

Membership Options

!  Open currently 64%

!  Closed 28%

!  Other 8% (e.g., non-profit or statewide initiatives)

What are our current networks? Current Networks

Alabama

Arizona

Australia

California

PBIS-SCP Canada

Florida

Georgia

Home & Community

Hong Kong

Positive Kansas Communities PBIS Maine Midwest-Illinois PBIS Missouri NEPBIS Nevada New Jersey NWPBIS Ohio

Pennsylvania School-wide Training South Carolina APBS Student Network SWPBS Nederland Virginia PBS West Virginia APBS

Annual Network Reports Due October 30, 2015

*In the future will be due October 30th of each year

*Submitted via Google Form (make sure to look for a new link!)

*Reporting Covers:

-Basic organizational information

-Activities, accomplishments, evaluations, goals

-Supporting needs/desires for support

-Communication of news from APBS to Networks

Network Activity Highlights

! During the 2015-2016 year Networks reported… !  Holding regular meetings !  Making efforts to establish/maintain/grow websites and use

of social media !  Planning, implementing, or assisting local conferences !  Developing materials !  Conducting trainings

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Network Accomplishment Highlights

! During the 2015-2016 year Networks reported… !  Hosting local conferences or events (n = 6) !  Delivering training and/or professional development (n

= 7) !  Increased membership within their network (n = 6) !  Increased or began use of social media (n = 4)

Network Evaluation Methods Highlights ! During the 2015-2016 year Networks reported

utilizing… !  (for those focusing on SWPBS data) fidelity of

implementation data (e.g., BOQ scores) !  Survey’s & self-assessment tools !  Permanent product data (e.g., # of members,

trainings, social media usage)

Network Goals for 2016-2017

! Goals remained the same from 2015-2016 focusing on… !  Increasing membership !  Expanding current services !  Continued planning and Implementation of local

conferences/events !  Developing new resources for members

!  1 new goal emerged! Focus on creating/maintaining/growing a social media presence

Coming Spring 2016/Soon…

! Networks who expressed interest/need to use conference call capabilities or Adobe Connect will be contacted by the end of April 2016

! Networks wishing to use the webinar platform to facilitate 1 webinar over the next 12 months should contact Ashley (ashley.macsuga@gmail.com) and will receive an email reminder shortly

Coming Spring 2016 - 2017

! Webinars for Networks: !  How to Set-up and Utilize the APBS Network

Profile Page (more on this in a minute with APBS website gurus)

!  Funding (TBD) !  Conference/Event Planning 101 – What you

need to know! (Ilene Page & Others) !  Evaluation Methods (Dr. Nicholas Gage) ! Others TBD (policy updates, etc.)

Coming Soon…

! Networks that expressed interest in using the connections to mentors will be contacted by Ashley/Tim Knoster

! Networks that expressed interest in APBS involvement in local events will be eligible to apply for support via the open application process – Announcement via email May 2016

! Small grant award RFPs for networks will be piloted over the 2016-2017 year

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Future Directions Updates on APBS Website

Network Profile Pages

Matt Enyart menyart@ku.edu Aaron Gates agates@ku.edu

Chris Rathmel crathmel@ku.edu

Collaborative Online APBS Networks System:

What, Where, and How Matt Enyart, Aaron Gates, Chris Rathmel

Kansas Institute for Positive Behavior Support

University of Kansas

WHAT

For each APBS Network on the System

Every Network Member

- Can Create and Categorize Discussion Topics

- Can Respond to Any Discussion Topic

Network Administrators

- Can Create News Items, Documents, Links, and Events

- Manage Network membership

- Respond to Requests for Membership

- Manage Roles

https://new.apbs.org/networks

Log in with your current APBS username and password. Your username is the email address that APBS has on file. Your password is your password for the current website.

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Once logged in, choose your network from the list. This link takes you to your Network’s page.

If you’re not a member of your Network yet in the system, scroll down to the bottom of your network’s page and find “Request group membership.” Click the link.

Your network administrator will receive your

membership request in the system, and you will be able to view, add, and categorize

discussion topics.

Please Use the Networks System How-to Video

Access the video either by going to https://new.apbs.org/networks/how-to-library OR by clicking the How-to Library link in the main menu. (Need to be logged in to see the How-to Library link.)

Please Use the Built-in Feedback System In the bottom,

right-hand corner of

every Network page, there’s a “Feedback”

button.

When you click it, it

expands into a Feedback

Form.

We see all Feedback messages in a queue on the Administrative back-end of the system.

Who are we?

!  As a member of the Association for Positive Behaviour Support, PBIS-SCP Canada is a national network dedicated to the advancement of positive behaviour support in both of Canada’s official languages, French and English.

!  PBIS-SCP Canada consists of researchers, university professors, provincial Ministry of Education representatives, educators, and administrators who are committed to the application of PBIS-SCP within Canadian school systems.

Where are we?

PBIS-SCP

Canada

PBIS-SCP

Canada

PBIS-SCP

Canada

PBIS-SCP

Canada

PBIS-SCP

Canada

PBIS-SCP

Canada

PBIS-SCP

Canada

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Board of Directors !  Jean Bacon, Educator/Consultant, PBIS, Saskatchewan

!  Steve Bissonnette, Professeur, TÉLUQ, Québec

!  Carl Bouchard, Professeur, Université du Québec en Outaouais, St-Jérôme, Québec

!  Don Chapman, Society for the Promotion of Social and Academic Success, British Columbia

!  Joseph Lucyshyn, Associate Professor, University of British Columbia

!  Kent McIntosh, Associate Professor, Special Education, University of Oregon

!  Ann-Michelle McNulty, Coordonnatrice SCP, Ottawa, Est de l’Ontario

!  Nell Ross, Policy Analyst, Diversity and Equity Branch, Learning Division, Ministry of Education, British Columbia

!  Normand St-Georges, Professionnel de recherche, TÉLUQ Coordonnateur de l'initiative SCP, Responsable du secteur scolaire de Boscoville, Québec

Our Mission!

!  PBIS-SCP Canada aims to provide basic information and technical assistance to encourage the implementation of PBIS-SCP in Canada.

!  We promote information sharing across the country, building collaborative relationships among Canadian schools, school systems, provincial and territorial governments, researchers, and universities.

Our Mission!

!  We aim to enable multi-site research and knowledge mobilization to support school systems and schools in implementation and sustainability in both official languages (English and French).

Our Accomplishments

!  We developed and maintained two web sites for PBIS-SCP Canada !  The goal is to actively exchange bilingual information and

resources on PBIS-SCP through a web site in French and English with examples of school and system implementation including training materials, accessible descriptions of research results and an online community of practice forum.

!  There are two sites, one in English and one in French. They are linked in order to be able to have access to the official language of choice.

http://pbisscpcanada.wordpress.com English http://scp-pbis.com French

Our Accomplishments (Nov 14 to Oct 15)

!  Activities from PBIS-SCP Canada as a collective: !  77 conference presentations !  162 schools currently supported !  59 coaches currently supported !  Co-development initiatives:

!  Tier 3 training module

!  SWPBIS Tiered Fidelity Inventory !  Tool to assess implementation fidelity and sustainability

!  PBIS Early Childhood adapted to Quebec culture !  Facilitator’s guide for CICO

!  Adaptation of PBIS for Cree and Inuit communities

!  Adaptation of PBIS for youth in residential group homes

Future Goals

! Web site; the next steps are: !  To better coordinate the two sites for content

and training materials. !  To have a quarterly E-newsletter for school staff;

online professional development modules; and articles for broad, traditional dissemination.

! Annual conference !  We have been hosting our annual conference at the Making

Connections Conference in Vancouver for the last two years. The next step will be to hold a dedicated PBIS-SCP Canadian Conference.

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Future Goals

!  Expand the PBIS-SCP Canada Network !  Through the creation and maintenance of partnerships

representing each Canadian province and territory.

!  Increase access to bilingual material !  Increase sharing of training and support materials and find

funding to facilitate translation in both official language.

Challenges and Successes

! Successes: !  Members of PBIS-SCP Canada have shown initiative and

commitment necessary to deal with the fact that our network covers a very large territory.

!  We, as a group, have been successful in getting the attention of a few provincial Ministries of Education in relation to PBIS and RTI.

!  We have just expanded our Network to a few more provinces.

Challenges and Successes

! Challenges: !  The fact that Canada has two official languages; English and

French. Accessibility can be difficult in some areas of the country.

!  Distance is always an issue when comes time to attend different activities.

!  Funding is difficult to get at this time.

Questions ?

Thank you for your attention!!

We can be reached at:

Normand St-Georges: norm.sfi@rogers.com

Where can I find Networks at the 2016 conference?

!  Thursday APBS Network Lunch Session – Elizabethan A 12:30-1:15 pm !  Featuring PBIS-SCP Canada

!  Thursday Structured Networking Session for Existing APBS Networks – Tower Salon A 11 am – 12:15 pm (B2) - Florida APBS, West Virginia APBS, NWPBIS, & South Carolina APBS

!  Thursday Evening Poster Reception 6:30 – 8 pm Grand Ballroom !  #146 APBS Network Spotlight Presentation Featuring the

Georgia APBS Network

!  Many networks have submitted proposals and are presenting across days/times – please look them up!

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Questions/Comments

Thank You!

Ashley MacSuga-Gage, Ph.D. asmg@coe.ufl Matt Enyart menyart@ku.edu

Aaron Gates agates@ku.edu Chris Rathmel crathmel@ku.edu

Normand St-Georges norm.sfi@rogers.com