We have developed a list of best practices that will help you get the most from your BIST services:

• With your BIST consultant, assess your school’s needs to develop a plan along with goals for implementation, address areas such as Triage, Individual Plans, and expectations for use of the BIST Model

• Administrators should attend BIST classes and consultation meetings

• Develop a BIST Leadership/Vision Team

• Maintain integrity by sending school personnel to Basic BIST training

• BIST Vision/Leadership Team should attend Advanced BIST annually, including administration.

• Consultant should be used on a minimum of once a month

• Implement a Recovery Room ONLY after the entire staff is proficient in the BIST model.

• Train staff in a large or small group setting on a regular basis (monthly).

• Train staff in class meetings

• Provide BIST materials to your staff