Team-Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) Professional Development: Improving Team Problem Solving to Address Academic and Social Behavior Problems in Schools

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Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

About the Intervention

Team-Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) is a professional development program that targets improving team problem-solving practices in elementary schools. TIPS involves a 6-hour workshop and two follow-up meetings supported by coaches, teaching teams to use evidence-based and effective meeting foundations and problem-solving processes. The program focuses on using data to identify problems with precision, developing actionable goal-oriented solutions, defining action plans to guide implementation of the solutions, assessing implementation fidelity, and assessing impact. TIPS also provides technical assistance from district PBIS coaches to support teams in implementing the TIPS model.

Statistical Findings

Positive effect on team problem-solving practices

Positive effect on the number of problems identified and addressed by teams

Positive effect on the use of data to identify problems and develop solutions

Positive effect on the implementation of solutions and assessment of their effectiveness

Positive effect on team members' perceptions of their decision-making processes

Positive effect on coaches' perceptions of their ability to support teams in implementing the TIPS model

Positive effect on student outcomes as perceived by team members.

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Programs & Services

General Education

Delivery Methods

Face-to-Face

Disability Support

N/A

Target Groups

Teachers/Instructional Teams

Source

Angela, P., Anne W., T., Bob, A., Dale, C., James S., N., Kate, A. & Robert H., H. (2018). A Randomized Waitlist Controlled Analysis of Team-Initiated Problem Solving Professional Development and Use (EJ1185345). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1185345.pdf.

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