I-SWIS Facilitator Certification Training - Online
This 20-hour hybrid course prepares and certifies participants to provide services and supports as an I-SWIS Facilitator to local schools interested in implementation of the Tier 3 component of SWIS or Individual School-Wide Information System (I-SWIS).
Description
I-SWIS is a web-based data management system that helps educators to monitor intensive systems and supports. I-SWIS can support the organization and decision making about an individual student and also supports planning and decisions about the broader Tier 3 systems across a campus or program.
Content of the training includes:
- Overview of PBIS Applications and the SWIS Suite
- Overview of the I-SWIS (Individual-SWIS) application
- I-SWIS Student File Set-Up and Data Entry tasks
- I-SWIS Reporting Features, including the School-Wide Reports
- Data-Based Decision Making at Tier 3
- I-SWIS Facilitator Role
- I-SWIS Readiness & Licensing
- Training and Supporting I-SWIS Users
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course participants will be prepared to:
- Lead a school through I-SWIS Readiness and Licensing
- Train schools on accessing, viewing, and printing reports in I-SWIS
- Train users on setting up and managing student files in I-SWIS
- Train users on entering I-SWIS data & using the data for decision making
- Train users on using school settings to manage I-SWIS
- Have a clear understanding of the role and responsibilities of an I-SWIS facilitator
- Effectively navigate the I-SWIS application
- Support schools in meeting and maintaining I-SWIS Readiness requirements within 6 months of certification
Prerequisites
As part of this certification, participants will be completing pre-training activities before each live class meeting.
Pre-training information will be sent at least 2 weeks prior to the first in-person learning session and will take several hours to complete. These will be due before the first class meeting.
As this is a hybrid training, technological skills (e.g., the ability to navigate and use multiple computer applications and/or resources at the same time) are necessary to successfully access the training content and participate in this training.
Note: Full attendance and participation at all instructor-led synchronous learning sessions is required for certification. Please plan your schedule accordingly.
Target Audience
Individuals wanting to become I-SWIS facilitators to support local schools in monitoring Tier 3 supports. The role is designed for people who will be training, supporting, and providing technical assistance to schools within a district, region, and/or state.