Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS)

1. Team Initiated Problem Solving(TIPS) From the work of: Rob Horner, Steve Newton, & Anne Todd, University of Oregon Bob Algozzine & Kate Algozzine, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2. TIPS offers: Newton, J. S., Todd, A. W., Algozzine, K., Horner, R. H., & Algozzine, B. (2009). The Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) Training Manual. Educational and Community Supports, University of Oregon, unpublished training manual.

3. Team Initiated Problem-Solving: Problem Solving and Action Planning using SWIS

4. Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) Model Identify Problems Develop Hypothesis Evaluate and Revise Action Plan Collect and Use Data Discuss and Select Solutions Develop and Implement Action Plan Problem SolvingMeeting Foundations

5. Indicators of Possible Problems • Identify problems based on your school’s: • Desirable and undesirable trends • Average Referrals Per Day Per Month for this year and for corresponding months of the previous year • Average Referrals Per Day Per Month compared to the national median • Faculty, parents and students opinions regarding if ODR levels are acceptable or not Newton, J. S., Todd, A. W., Algozzine, K., Horner, R. H., & Algozzine, B. (2009). The Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) Training Manual. Educational and Community Supports, University of Oregon, unpublished training manual.

6. Elementary School with 150 Students Compare with National Median 150 / 100 = 1.50 1.50 X .22 = .33 Newton, J. S., Todd, A. W., Algozzine, K., Horner, R. H., & Algozzine, B. (2009). The Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) Training Manual. Educational and Community Supports, University of Oregon, unpublished training manual.

7. What trend do you notice?

8. Solvable Problem Statements Solvable problem statements include information about the five core “W” questions. What is problem, and how often is it happening Where is it happening Who is engaged in the behavior When the problem is most likely Why the problem is sustaining

9. What are the data we need for a decision?

10. Which Statement Is More Precise?

11. Main problem The sixth graders are disruptive & use inappropriate language in the cafeteria between 11:30 AM and 12:00 PM to get peer attention.

12. Solution Development: For disruption in cafeteria

13. Evaluating Solutions Requires… • An observable goal for decreasing the problem • What will it look/feel/sound like when the problem is resolved? • A plan for measuring fidelity of implementation • How often will you conduct a status review? • A plan for measuring outcomes of the intervention • How often will you monitor student progress?

14. Implementing Solutions • Who is going to do it? • When will they do it? • Minute Taker writes this information down; facilitator follows up at next meeting on status of implementation

15. Team Initiated Problem-Solving: Meeting Foundations

16. Organizing for an effective problem solving conversation Problem A key to collective problem solving is to provide a visual context that allows everyone to follow and contribute Use Data Out of Time Solution

17. Define roles for effective meetings Typically NOT the administrator Can one person serve multiple roles? Are other roles needed? • Core roles • Facilitator • Note taker • Data analyst • Active team member • Administrator • Backup for each role 17

18. Skills for Meeting Roles Newton, J. S., Todd, A. W., Algozzine, K., Horner, R. H., & Algozzine, B. (2009). The Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) Training Manual. Educational and Community Supports, University of Oregon, unpublished training manual.

19. Any tasks assigned get copied to the meeting minutes of the next meeting as a follow up item Meeting Agenda Item: Meeting Foundations Tasks: What, by whom, by when 9/22/2014 19

20. Team Initiated Problem-Solving: Problem Solving and Action Planning Format

21. PBIS Team Meeting Minutes and Problem-Solving Action Plan Form Today’s Meeting: Date, time, location: Facilitator: Minute Taker: Data Analyst: Next Meeting: Date, time, location: Facilitator: Minute Taker: Data Analyst: Team Members (bold are present today) Administrative/General Information and Issues Problem-Solving Action Plan Evaluation of Team Meeting (Mark your ratings with an “X”)

22. Meeting Foundations 9/22/2014 22

24. Langley Elementary PBIS Team Meeting Minutes and Problem-Solving Action Plan Form Today’s Meeting: Date, time, location: Facilitator: Minute Taker: Data Analyst: • Where in the Form would you place: • Planning for next PTA meeting? • Too many students in the “intensive support” for literacy • Schedule for hallway monitoring for next month • There have been five fights on playground in last month. • Next meeting report on lunch-room status. Next Meeting: Date, time, location: Facilitator: Minute Taker: Data Analyst: Team Members (bold are present today) Administrative/General Information and Issues Problem-Solving Action Plan Evaluation of Team Meeting (Mark your ratings with an “X”) 9/22/2014 24

25. Team Initiated Problem-Solving: Before, during and after meetings

28. More Questions? For additional information and support on completing and/or using TIPS and SWIS data for problem-solving, please contact your External Implementation Coach or State TA.