Twelve students, who participated in the check incheck out intervention were surveyed regarding their opinions and understanding of procedures. Bepcico provides a structure for positive adult contact to be made with the student throughout the day. Students will be linked with a mentor who will do a quick morning check in and afternoon check out to monitor behavior. Scenes set in classrooms and other school and home settings depict such nonaggressive problem behaviors as disruption, defiance, and tardiness, and show how teachers, other school personnel, and parents can work with students effectively to implement the steps of the bep.
The check incheck out cico program is an intervention intended to decrease disruptive behaviors that are negatively impacting students academic and social functioning at school. A student is matched with a mentorteacher and checks in the morning to identify emotions and checks out in the afternoon to discuss how the day went and identify the emotions in the afternoon. The student reports out on whether he or she was able to attain the behavioral goals discussed at checkin. Can this easy intervention actually help students at risk stay in college. The check component is designed to continually assess student engagement through close monitoring of student performance and progress indicators. Behavior education program bep or checkincheckout cico. Check incheck out students can be motivated to improve classroom behaviors if they have both a clear roadmap of the teachers behavioral expectations and incentives to work toward those behavioral goals. Checkin, checkout cico, also known as the behavior education program, is the most widely implemented tier 2 intervention for the 1015% of k12 students who exhibit chronic, mild behavior problems. Atrisk student intervention implementation guide 4 ii. A student at risk of dropping out of school is any student who, because of his or her individual needs, requires temporary or ongoing intervention in order to achieve in school and to.
The key to effectively supporting atrisk students is to create opportunities for them to develop a trusting relationship with an adult at school. One great method for doing this is called the check incheck out method. Special education strategies powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. The effects of check incheck out on problem behavior and academic engagement in elementary school students. Pbisworld tier 2 interventions are more targeted and individualized behavior strategies. A few minutes here and there will go a long way to intervene as the need presents itself. Since this student has some behaviors that are serious or harmful to others it is important to have an intervention for behavior in plan.
Hawken and kimberli breen checkin, checkout cico is the most widely implemented tier 2 intervention for the 1015% of k12 students who exhibit chronic, mild behavior problems. A 2year outcome study of the check, connect, and expect. Tier 2 interventions are implemented similarly across students and thus serve as an efficient and costeffective method of behavior support in school settings. Who will check students in and out when coordinator is absent. Use this simple approach when helping atrisk students. Struggling readers and strategies to help teach specific needs of these students in the mainstream classroom. This training video demonstrates the behavior education program bep.
As a school psychologist, this dvd has allowed me to easily and effectively train school teams, including paraprofessionals, on the implementation steps of this dynamic intervention. English language learners and strategies to help teach specific needs of these students in the mainstream classroom. Check in check out cico is a very effective strategy for positively encouraging good behavior and expectations without focusing on what students have done wrong. Planned interventions are far superior to remediation approaches. The behavior education program bep or check incheck out cico is a tier 2 behavior intervention designed primarily to improve students mild to moderate problem behavior. Responding to problem behavior in schools the behavior. Checkin, checkout cico is the most widely implemented tier 2 intervention for the 1015% of. Check incheck out is a tier 2 intervention with documented effectiveness e. The behavior education program a checkin, checkout. Checkin, checkout cico is the most widely implemented tier 2 intervention for the 1015% of k12 students who exhibit chronic, mild behavior problems. If your intervention strategies are working, continue to use them. A checkin, checkout intervention for students at risk is outlined in this book. Students begin the school day by checking in with a cico coordinator and return in.
It would be easy to use cico as your goto groupbased intervention. Students who seek to obtain attention from those around them are students who this intervention targets. The check in check out behavior system is a highly effective system that is part of pbis, or the positive behavior intervention and support system. The students identified for the intervention checkin with the bepcico coordinator at. The data gathered from this study suggests that educators should look closer at the implementation of check incheck. Throughout the day, students check in with teachers and receive points on a. Can this easy intervention actually help students at risk.
See also the related book, responding to problem behavior in schools. The 2012 edition of the manual builds on the experience and continuing research of the past two decades and incorporates new findings about. Special education and strategies to help teach specific needs of these students in the mainstream classroom. A checkin, checkout intervention for students at risk. Atrisk student intervention implementation guide 041907. While that is good news for the industry and students, who have access to convenient, flexible education options, it also raises an issue. Checkin, checkout cico an example of a tier 2 behavior intervention implemented schoolwide is checkin, checkout or cico also called the behavior education program or bep. Students begin the school day by checking in with a cico coordinator and return in the afternoon for checkout. Try to anticipate where the needs will be and then address them.
An evaluation of check incheck out with accountability tracking for atrisk students in a highneed elementary school by ashley lauren barber a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts department of child and family studies college of behavioral and community sciences university of south florida. The safe landing program is a tier 2 intervention based on the check incheck out cico intervention and supports students in elementary settings who are atrisk for school failure due to moderate rates of absenteeism and tardies. Checkin, checkout cico, also known as the behavior education program, is the most widely implemented tier 2 intervention for the 1015% of. The students identified for the intervention checkin with the bepcico coordinator at the start of each school day, and checkout with the coordinator before leaving school. What is the maximum number of students that can be served in the bep at one time. Eric ed578043 intensive intervention practice guide. The national center for leadership in intensive intervention nclii, a consortium funded by the office of special education programs osep, prepares special education leaders to become experts in research on intensive intervention for students with disabilities who have persistent and severe academic e. The behavior education program a checkin, checkout intervention for atrisk students hollie pettersson, julie mootz, carol anderson dr. Frequently asked questions checkin, checkout miblsi.
Checkin, checkout cico, also known as the behavior education program, is the most widely implemented tier 2. The effects of checkincheckout on problem behavior and. The check incheck out stratagem allows this students to focus on just a few of him behaviors at a time. This modified version of check incheck out cico is a simple behavioral intervention package designed for use during a single 30 to 90minute classroom. The book provides examples of dprs to assist schools in creating their own. The book, responding to problem behavior in schools. Apr, 2017 while enrollments in higher education have been on the decline, online education remains a bright spot, with projected growth through 2020. This mentor will help give positive feedback and set goals with students for success. When other students are working, always touch base with your students at risk and find out if theyre on track or needing some additional support. Target students for check incheck out intervention this type of intervention may be appropriate for a wide variety of students who are at risk of school difficulties, either with behavior andor with academics. Student perceptions of the checkincheckout intervention. Mar 12, 2010 tier 2 interventions are implemented similarly across students and thus serve as an efficient and costeffective method of behavior support in school settings. Intervene as much as possible to support students at risk. This professional training video demonstrates the behavior education program bep, the tier ii intervention comprehensively described in the book responding to problem behavior in schools.
If the student has earned a rewardincentive, the teacher awards that reward and praises the student. Comparing a behavioral check incheck out intervention to standard practice in an urban middle school setting using an. Create opportunities for atrisk students to develop trusting relationships. Always plan to address students at risk in your learning tasks, instructions, and directions. An overall check incheck out intervention coordinator should be assigned to make sure that facilitatorstudent meetings are occurring regularly, to provide problem solving support to facilitators, and to collect and analyze data from the daily point card for each of the students receiving the check incheck out intervention. This modified version of check incheck out cico is a simple behavioral intervention package designed. Median effect sizes across the eight group studies were small median d 0. By working with these teens by using effective intervention strategies for studying and learning, its possible to. Students can be motivated to improve classroom behaviors if they have both a clear roadmap of the teachers behavioral expectations and incentives to work toward those behavioral goals. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. An evaluation of checkincheckout with accountability.
Scenes set in classrooms and other school and home settings show examples of student checkin, teacher feedback, student checkout, reinforcing student progress, and home contacts. This may include students with disabilities or other special needs. A check in, check out intervention for students at risk. A tier 2 intervention for students at risk at a low price. Hawken, kaitlin bundock, kristin kladis, breda okeeffe, courtenay a. Bep is an easytoimplement intervention that is detailed in the book responding to problem behavior in schools. Now significantly expanded, this professional training video illustrates the key components of cico and shows how school personnel and parents can quickly and effectively support positive behavior throughout the day. This study investigated student perceptions of the check incheck out intervention. Since cico is an intervention for students at risk, should students already identified as having. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
The check in check out stratagem allows this students to focus on just a few of him behaviors at a time. Hawken hollie pettersson julie mootz carol anderson elementary middle school item number. Hawken, hollie pettersson, julie mootz and carol anderson this professional training video demonstrates the behavior education program bep, the preventionoriented intervention comprehensively described in the book responding to problem. Pdf tier 2 behavioral interventions for atrisk students. The effects of check incheck out on problem behavior and academic engagement in elementary school students show all authors. Same for all youth on intervention each coordinator checks in and out with students same check in and out time goals are schoolwide citizenship expectations goals are same for all students rating is the same for all students same daily progress report dpr. Scenes set in classrooms and other school and home settings depict such non aggressive problem behaviors as disruption.
How do students check out and still get to the bus on time. Steps for implementation and examples are provided. Jul 28, 2019 students at risk will require more of your time. Checkin, checkout, second edition a tier 2 intervention. Good teachers typically check in and out with students naturally as a part of their teaching.
This book offers a toolkit with alternative strategies to use for the. Two hundred seven students in grades 1 through 5 who were at risk for severe behavior problems participated in a 2year study of the effects of the check, connect, and expect cce program. The behavior education program a checkin, checkout intervention for atrisk students 24 minutes dr. At checkin, the students are provided with a daily progress report dpr that lists the school wide expectations and a place to rank student behavior in corresponding columns.