Effective Behavioral and Instructional Support Systems

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Effective Behavioral and Instructional Support Systems

Improving student outcomes is the primary goal of the EBISS Project. School districts and early childhood programs have received assistance to implement and sustain a continuum of effective and sustainable school-wide academic and behavioral support systems. Through the application of a blended model of Response To Intervention (RTI) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), districts and programs are able to meet the academic and behavioral needs of all students in their schools and programs.

To support districts in meeting this lofty goal, the Oregon Department of Education and their contractual partners provide on-going professional development and technical assistance to EBISS District Leadership Teams on a variety of topics related to literacy and behavior in the form of individualized technical assistance and training opportunities.

EBISS has been funded by two consecutive 5-year federal State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). State Personnel Development Grants assist states in reforming and improving their systems for personnel preparation and professional development to improve results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.

EBISS Grants Map 2013 02/08/2013 (35.91 KB)
EBISS Adolescent Literacy Depth Strand Webinar I Recording (11/01/2012)
EBISS webinar I series
EBISS Adolescent Literacy Depth Strand Webinar II Recording (11/13/2012)
EBISS webinar II series
Considerations When Using RTI Models with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students 12/15/2011 (1.98 MB)
Janet Klingner's presentation on RTI for Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students
Disproportionate Representation of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students in Special Education through Culturally Responsive Educational Systems 12/15/2011 (275.86 KB)
A conceptual framework for addressing the disproportionate representation of culturally and linguistically diverse students in special education.
Special Education Assessment Process for Cuturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Students 12/15/2011 (679.82 KB)
A guide for districts contemplating Special Education referral for Culturally & linguistically Diverse Students.

Oregon's Response to Intervention Initiative (Or-RTI)
Focuses on building capacity to implement multi-tiered academic support for all students, and provide guidance to districts to support implementation of IDEA policy for RTI.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Focuses on building capacity to implement multi-tiered behavioral interventions for all students.
Resources
EBISS resources
April 2011 Archived Statewide Secondary Literacy Training
Descriptions of Archived Secondary Literacy Training Sessions