Overview
While many aspects of crisis response procedures are often determined by the school district, it is important for all staff members, including those on the PBIS Building Leadership Team, to have an understanding of the escalation cycle, crisis behaviors, de-escalation strategies and relevant policies and laws in order to create and sustain a genuinely safe and supportive learning environment.
This module focuses on responding to crisis behaviors with an emphasis on de-escalation and safety planning. Topics include defining crisis behaviors, policies and laws related to safety procedures, the phases of escalation and development of crisis response procedures.
Estimated Time to Complete: 1 1/2 hours
- What's Included
- PreK-12 examples
- Video footage from schools
- Interviews with educators, families, and students
- Reflection questions
Learning Objectives for Individuals:
- Define and give examples and non-examples of crisis behaviors.
- Identify where to find policies and laws regarding restraint and seclusion.
- Explain the predictable pattern of behavior escalation.
- Identify and describe staff behaviors that support de-escalation.
Learning Objectives for Teams:
- Define and give examples and non-examples of crisis behaviors.
- Identify where to find policies and laws regarding restraint and seclusion.
- Understand the role of staff behaviors on student behaviors within the predictable pattern of escalation.
- Develop a schoolwide menu of de-escalation strategies for use by all staff.
- Develop a plan for integrating crisis response procedures with schoolwide PBIS practices.
Module Contributors
When all elements of this module have been completed, a certificate of completion will become available on the Module Overview.
This module has received the Ohio Approved (OA) Designation; however, it is only offered for completion of the modules on this website. To receive credit, please enter your Ohio Professional Registry OPIN in your Profile. If you do not know your OPIN, or you need to create one so that you receive Ohio-approved training, visit occrra.org. When you have completed an approved module, you will submit it to OCCRRA by following the prompts provided. If you have any questions about this credit, please email CEU_info@ocali.org.
When all elements of this module have been completed, a certificate of completion will become available on the Module Overview.