Internet Learning Volume 5, Number 1, Fall 2016/Winter 2017 | Page 74

Positive Behavior Support Technology SWIS Suite https://www.pbisapps.org/ Applications/Pages/SWIS-Suite.aspx The School-Wide Information System (SWIS) Suite is a comprehensive data storage product for schools that are implementing School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports. Once school discipline referrals are entered into a computer data base, teachers and administrators can view graphs and charts that pinpoint areas of concern as data are summarized so that individual, group, and student body information can be analyzed over time. For example, a school may notice that a particular student is having reoccurring discipline problems at a certain time of the day or during a certain class. The data can then be used to form intervention plans and identify goals for improvement. Data are not available to parents or students unless an administrator allows access, so privacy is less of an issue. Pricing for the product varies based on the number of students enrolled at a particular school. The program meets most state program requirements as it identifies key data details including the location and time of the event, and even the possible motivation behind it. Check-In Check-Out (CICO-SWIS) https://www.pbisapps.org/ Applications/Pages/SWIS-Suite.aspx Tier 3 students who are on a Check- In, Check-Out plan. PBIS World (n.d.) suggests that plans can be used for students who are not participating in class, exhibiting behavioral problems, or demonstrating low motivation and effort. Tier 3 students are those who are not able to be successful with Tier 2 interventions (Scott & Eber, 2003) and can benefit from this approach. Research shows success with CICO. For example, Dart, Cook, Collins, Gresham, and Chenier (2012) report academic engagement increased from 26% to 75% after using a modified version or treatment of CICO with a 5 th grade student. Students using CICO are required to start and end the school day with a teacher or faculty member who enters the data. Typically, this is a school guidance counselor; but any staff member can serve in the role. The goal for a student may be a simple as not having any outbursts for the entire school day. The PBIS team can then monitor reports to see if each student is meeting his or her goals for the day. The product is generally used in face-to-face schools, but could be used in virtual settings as well. Students are able to view their progress with teacher permission. If targets are not being met, the team can then implement new interventions that can be progress monitored. Pricing is similar to SWIS in that it is based on the number of students enrolled in the program. From the same makers of the SWIS Suite, CICO-SWIS allows users to track 73