This Pyramid Model share site will not be maintained after June 30, 2025 due to the 'retirement' of MNCoE.

Ongoing Staff Support

How does your team envision supporting staff who are implementing Pyramid Model practices on an ongoing basis?

How might you be able to embed ongoing staff support around the Pyramid Model into existing structures in your program?

How has your team supported staff through other new efforts in your program?

What process will your team use to determine ongoing PD needs around Pyramid Model practices after staff have participated in Pyramid Model training?

Promoting Pyramid Model Learning with All Staff

Thank you to Jordan's Pyramid Model Team for sharing resources to support all staff in addressing a monthly Pyramid Model focus skill. Staff found this to be valuable in that they were able to learn from and with each other around their focus skill of the month.

How might your program benefit from having focus topics that apply to all staff?
What would the benefits be?
How could staff be involved in planning for this?

Being Fun & Creative in Embedding Pyramid Model into PD

***Make a Copy: Pyramid Model BINGO Challenge

Pyramid Model BINGO

Do the staff in your program enjoy friendly competition and games?
Is your Implementation Team looking for alternative methods to engage staff around the Pyramid Model?
What are tcreative strategies your program uses to engage staff in program wide implementation of Pyramid Model strategies?

Click on the box to the left to access a Pyramid Model BINGO Template. A big shout out to the Shakopee Pyramid Model team for sharing this strategy!

Using Surveys to Determine Ongoing PD Needs around Pyramid Model Practices

Questions to Reflect on as a Program:

How has your program gathered information historically around PD needs?

Where will you store the results of staff PD Needs surveys?

How will your team share the results of PD Needs surveys?

What results might your team benefit from in gathering this data?

Linked below are two customizable survey templates designed to help your program determine ongoing PD needs related to the Pyramid Model. One survey is shorter and would provide data on large general themes while the other survey would provide data on more specific skills within those larger themes.

ePyramid Modules

A new way to Learn for a Higher Standard of Teaching - Pyramid ModelPurchase an online, on-demand, evidence-based professional development course so your workforce can promote nurturing relationships.

ePyramid modules are available through the Pyramid Model Consortium. These modules are designed to provide ongoing professional development to staff, and are also available as a resource for Internal and/or Behavior Coaches. Current eModules include:

Infant Toddler ePyramid Module (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3)
Preschool ePyramid Module (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3)
Birth-5 Blended ePyramid Module (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3)
Practice Based Coaching
Trauma-Informed Care & the Pyramid Model
Wellness: Take Care of Yourself
Culturally Responsive Practices to Reduce Implicit Bias, Disproportionality, Suspension & Expulsion

Embedding Ongoing PD around the Pyramid Model into Existing Structures within your Program

How can you embed ongoing PD around the Pyramid Model into existing structures within your program? On the right, you will see examples from 2 programs. Robbinsdale has shared their "Learning Walks," while Westonka has shared an example of how they embedded the Pyramid Model into weekly PLC meetings, in addition to how they created Pyramid Model coursework in Schoology. A huge thank you to Robbinsdale and Westonka for sharing these examples!