NASP Annual Convention, 2011. Agendas used Guidance and SP present Data collected.

NASP Annual Convention, 2011

•Agendas used•Guidance and SP present•Data collected

Driving Forces Restraining Forces

PROBLEM DEFINITION

Driving Forces Restraining Forces

School psychologist and counselor motivated to improve

Students needed it!

Teachers satisfied with current state of affairs

Lack of knowledge about effective interventions

Ideas for reducing barriers: Teachers satisfied with current situation

Plan Development

Driving Forces Restraining Forces

Personnel familiar with intervention development available at meetingsArticles describing interventions are available

Teacher training did not include beh. interventionsTeachers don’t have time to implement interventionsNecessary materials unavailable

Ideas for reducing barriers: Teachers lack knowledge of interventions that we recommend

Plan Development

1. Operationalize problem and goal2. Consider supports and barriers3. Select ONE barrier4. Brainstorm ways to reduce the barrier5. Develop specific and multiple plans of action

Selected barrier: Teachers don’t know how to implement interventions we recommend

Who: School PsychologistWhat: Baseline: Administer survey to teachers

regarding knowledge of basic intervention techniques (e.g. positive reinforcement, contracting, token economies).

When: Baseline by 3/1/11; again after each faculty meeting

Goal: Teachers will know how to implement at least 3 behavioral interventions

Who: School counselorWhat: Determine # of different interventions recommended at team meetingsWhen: Monthly

Transition Grid (Scott & Jaffe, 1995)

Denial Commitment

Resistance Exploration

What do you think about --? How are you feeling about --? How are you managing -- ? What are your concerns about --? Is there any information that you feel

would be helpful about --? How does -- affect you/your team?

Circle of Influence

Circle of Concern