Partnering With Families Within PBIS

This training is designed for educators with a foundational understanding of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) who want to refine and expand their current systems. Emphasizing the vital role of families and caregivers in student success, it is open to PK-12 teachers, staff, administrators, ESC personnel, and all learners. Participants will gain actionable strategies to enhance communication and foster meaningful collaboration.

After completing this pathway, learners will be able to:

  • Understand how to leverage families and caregivers as vital contributors to PBIS success.
  • Identify effective strategies for fostering consistent and impactful school-home communication.
  • Explore tools and methods to gather meaningful input from families to inform and improve PBIS systems.

By the end of this workshop, learners will have the knowledge and resources to strengthen family-school partnerships for more effective PBIS implementation.

There are two ways to complete this course:

  • View Trainers by Region to contact a regional MTSS specialist for information on how to join a synchronous workshop in your area.
  • View Course to enroll in a self-paced asynchronous course.

Coaching Support Included

This training includes a coaching component delivered by experts at each regional education service center to help educators apply what they’ve learned with confidence and fidelity. Coaching provides personalized, job‑embedded support grounded in four research‑based practices proven to strengthen instruction: alliance-building, observation, modeling, and performance feedback.

Educators and coaches complete a three‑step coaching cycle—pre‑observation, observation, and performance feedback—to reinforce training content and improve implementation. Coaching is designed to fit flexibly into your existing schedule and enhance your work, not add to it.