Meeting Mechanics

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Meeting Mechanics MIBLSI (Integration)

• Sue Mack, Muskegon Area ISD
• Cherrise Benwell, Shiawasee ISD

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Use for Initial Meeting on Intensive Students

• In SIT, Child Study, Student support meetings
• During full or half day processing with a
  floating sub
• Individual problem solving meetings with a team

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Advantages

• Time Efficient
• Focused on Behavior and Problem Solving
• Respects All Ideas
• Assigns Responsibilities
• Addresses Barriers
• Data Driven

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Use for

• Initial FA/BIP for Intensive students identified
  by
• SWIS
• Parents Suggestion
• Teacher Suggestion
• Other Data

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Changing the Way You Do Things

• Meeting Mechanics may require a change in how
  teams do business
• agendas
• standing
• writing on poster board or white boards,
• markers, timers,
• minutes (45 minute plan summary), action plans
• follow up

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Preparing for the Process

• Ensure the collaborative team is in place
• Knowledge about the STUDENT
• Knowledge about the SETTING
• Knowledge about PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR
• Possible Participants
• Parents
• Teacher(s)
• Support Staff
• School Social Worker
• Provider of Speech / Language
• School Psychologist
• Teacher
• ASD Consultant

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Developing the TEAMRoles / Responsibilities
THE TEAM Caseload Teacher Support Staff Other
Relevant Participants
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Developing the TEAMRoles / Responsibilities
Collaborative Team Development
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Meeting Coordinator/Facilitator

• Reviews the process to orientate team members
• Ensures all roles are assigned, materials are
  gathered (white board, markers, timers,
  computers)
• Reviews the rules for the meeting (talk to the
  board, all ideas are good ideas, develop the best
  idea in room, leave your hat at the door)
• Utilizes the tools that are available ( hands out
  copy of meeting mechanics summary, magnetic
  copies of steps of process and rules for meeting
  together )
• Sign in sheets, email addresses for minutes

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Process for Solving ProblemsMEETING MECHANICS
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Problem Identification 5 minutes
Problem Identification
Assign Responsibilities
Problem Specification
Brainstorm
Implementation Variables
Cluster Prioritize
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Problem Identification(5 minutes)

• What is the problem?
• Open ended form
• Democratic- All participants
• Prioritize Concerns

FBA Process- clear definition of problem
behavior, being clear about which problem
behavior targeted for intervention
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Problem Specification 15 minutes
Problem Identification
Assign Responsibilities
Problem Specification
Brainstorm
Implementation Variables
Cluster Prioritize
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Problem Specification (15minutes)

• More specifically understand the problem
• Operational Definitions
• Data Analysis
• Antecedents Variable Form

FBA Process data, who, where, when
antecedents, triggers including when behavior
least likely and most likely to occur
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Brainstorm, Cluster and Prioritize
Problem Identification
Assign Responsibilities
Problem Specification
Brainstorm
Implementation Variables
Cluster Prioritize
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(6-8 minutes)

• All Ideas are good ideas
• Dont explain, defend , or convince
• Professional Role Elimination
• Focus on Developing the Best Idea in the Room

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Cluster/Prioritize(6 minutes)

• Clarify Ideas
• Cluster Similar Ideas
• Prioritize Ideas through sequencing

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Implementation Variables 6 minutes
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Implementation Variables(6 minutes)

• Identify possible Barriers to Implementation
  (brainstorm solutions if necessary)
• Identify Resources needed to Implement Plan
• Determine Data Collection Methods for Evaluation

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Assign Responsibilities 5 minutes
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Assign Responsibilities(5 minutes)

• Team Process
• Roles and Functions
• Developing Action Plan

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