Implementation Tips

We have developed a list of best practices that will help you get the most from your BIST services:

• With your BIST consultant, be sure to assess your school’s needs to develop a plan along with goals for implementation. Address areas such as triage, individual plans and expectations for use of the BIST Model.
• Administrators should attend BIST classes and consultation meetings.
• Develop a BIST Leadership/Vision Team.
• Maintain integrity by sending school personnel to Basic BIST Training.
• Ideally, a BIST consultant will be in your building on a monthly basis.
• Consultants, along with an administrator, should meet with grade levels/teams on a monthly basis.
• Implementation of a recovery room ONLY after the entire staff is proficient in the BIST model.
• Train staff in a large or small group setting on a regular basis (monthly).
• BIST Building Leadership Team should attend Building BIST to assess building strengths and areas of focus.
• BIST Vision Team, including administration, should attend the BIST Vision Team Conference annually.

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