KEYNOTE SESSIONS
Keynote presentations will be available following the conference.
Ruthie Payno-Simmons, RPS Educational Impact
Keynote Address: Beyond Feedback: Leading with Student Voice in PBIS Schools
Jen Freeman, University of Connecticut
Brandi Simonsen, University of Connecticut
Closing Keynote Address: MTSS Musing
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
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Liz Bettini, Boston University
Leveraging Working Conditions to Foster Educators’ Well-being
Slide Deck
Lisa Powers, University of Missouri
Designing and Implementing Classroom PBIS Plans
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THURSDAY SESSIONS
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Morning Sessions
Block A
Afternoon Sessions
Block B
Afternoon Sessions
Block C
PBIS 101: Essentials for Getting Started
TFI in the Classroom: From Tool to Transformation
Jennifer Brennan, Boston Children’s Neighborhood Partnerships; Alyse Roy, Agawam Public Schools
TFI in the Classroom From Tool to Transformation
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Know Your Tools: Building a Comprehensive Inventory of Supports
Cassandra Townshend, Amy Wheeler-Sutton & Lauralee Keach, University of Vermont; Sara Bailey & Caitlin Toleno, Thetford Elementary School
Know Your Tools_ Building a Comprehensive Inventory of Targeted Supports
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The Training No One Wants but Everyone Needs: Suicide Prevention Education Essentials
Margaret Paccione-Dyszlewski & Kimberly LaFountain, Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital
Training No One Wants But Everyone Needs
Louder Than Words: From Speaking Up to Stepping Up
Monica Abbott, Typhanie Jackson, Johanna Samberg Champion, William Scott, Mary Sullivan, Meaghan Sheehan & Student Leaders, New Haven Public Schools
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Facilitating PBIS Capacity Across 42 School Districts
Crystal Vogtsberger & Katie McBroom-Stenger, Allegheny Intermediate Unit
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Equitable Partnerships Across Tiers and Home (E-PATH) in Action: Reflections from School-Based Implementation
Paula Raigoza, Clifton Public Schools; Katherine Meyer, University of Connecticut
E-PATH in Action Reflections from School-based Implementation
Sustaining Teachers’ Well-Being, Commitment, and Capacity
Liz Bettini, Boston University
Sustaining Teachers’ Well-being, Commitment, and Capacity
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Implementation Matters: Leveraging Tier 1 Fidelity to Build Sustainable Tier 2 Supports
Erin J. Brewer & Artie Tobia, University at Albany; Myra Cocolicchio-Diaz, Manhattan Regional Partnership Center; Melitina Hernandez & Melissa Malverty, Mahalia Jackson School P.S. 123
Implementation Matters_Leveraging Tier 1 Fidelity to Build Tier 2 Supports
Designing Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives
From Intervention to Impact: Building Effective Tier 2 & Tier 3 Systems in PBIS
Crystal Vogtsberger & Katie McBroom-Stenger, Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Making Universal Mental Health Screening Visible, Actionable, and Equitable
Bethany Nichols & Ashley Aguiar, BIRCh Center; Sara Whitcomb, Boston Children’s Hospital; Zachary Santana, West Springfield Public Schools
Making Universal Mental Health Screening Visible Actionable and Equitable
Embedding School-Based Consultation to Strengthen Equitable PBIS Implementation Across MTSS Tiers
Alicia Ead, Kristen Petrarca & Mharlisse Baptista, The Bradley Learning Exchange
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Elevating Behavioral Supports Through Multi-Tiered PBIS: Pennsylvania’s Collaborative Approach
Kelly Swartwood, Kathryn Poggi & Brynne Rice, PaTTAN – PA Training and Technical Assistance Network
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Beyond Buy-In: Designing PBIS Systems with Students, Not for Them
Building a Culture of Attendance Through a Tiered Approach
Kelly Thornhill, Dawn Girsch & Shirah O’Connell, East End Community School at Portland Public Schools; Hannah Stanley & Miranda Belcher, Miller School; Jess Anderson, Count Me In
One Framework, All Students: Integrating Academic and Behavior Supports
Nicole Peterson & Tracey Lamothe, University of Connecticut
One Framework All Students
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Improving Classroom Behavior Support Practices: Classroom Support System
Bob Putnam & Mariangela Perrella, May Institute; Amber Casavant & Fina Robertson, Gardner Public Schools
Improving Classroom Behavior Support Practices
Improving Classroom Behavior Support Practices_Class_Beh_Support_Classroom_Observation_Sheet_2020
FBA-BIP as a Preventative Tool: State Laws and Implications for Practice
Tobey Duble Moore, University of Connecticut; Laura Kern, University of South Florida
FBA BIP as a Preventative Tool State Law and Imp for Practice
Integrated School Behavioral Health in MTSS: The Role of Community Mental Health
Megan Phillips, Keene State College
Integrated School Behavioral Health in MTSS
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Creating Safe and Affirming Spaces: Tiered Strategies for Empowering LGBTQ+ Students
Karen Robbie & Jen Freeman, University of Connecticut
Creating Safe and Affirming Spaces- Tiered Strategies for Empowering LGBTQ+ Students
Rainbow CMOT
Reframing Tier 1: Coaching Universal PBIS Classroom Practices in Alternative Education
Lisa Thomas, May Institute; Cassie Brennan, Chester County Intermediate Unit
Ask the Kids! Elevating Multiple Voices Through Climate Surveys and Complementary Data Sources
Danielle Triplett, University of Oregon; Meredith Derian-Toth, Southbridge Public Schools
This is How We Do It: How One District Used Data, Goals, and PD to Improve Outcomes
Courtney Angelosante, University of Maine; Karen Robbie, University of Connecticut; Stephanie Gray, Brenda Jordan, Shelly Schildroth & Lisa Skiff, Regional School Unit #24
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FRIDAY SESSIONS
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Planning for Crisis Recovery
Jen Freeman, University of Connecticut
Tiering it up! Using Data for Decision Making at All Three Tiers
Alan Cook, University of Oregon; Eben McKnight, Connecticut State Education Resource Center
Tiering it Up Using Data for Descision Making at All Three Tiers.pptx
Improving Outcomes for Secondary Students Utilizing an MTSS Framework in Full-Service Community Schools
Megan Garton, Cornell University; Maren Farney & Andrea Lomber, Jefferson Lewis BOCES
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PBIS Starts at Birth: Connecting the Pyramid Model and PBIS Systems
Molly E. Reilly & Tobey Duble Moore, University of Connecticut; Allison Darigan & Mackenzie Racine, Killingly Central School
Integrating Restorative Practices in PBIS: Building Capacity from the State to the Classroom
Dennis Poirier & Alicia Ead; The Bradley Learning Exchange; Eva Allen & Melissa Klug, PaTTAN
Integrating Restoritive Practices in PBIS
Integrating Restoritive Practices in PBIS Building Capacity from State to Classroom
SEL Screening: The Why, The How, and The What Happens Next?
Heather Godwin & Kenny Oates, Red Clay Consolidated School District; Sarah Hearn, University of Delaware
SEL Screening The Why The How and The What Happens Next
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Meeting Makeover: An Introduction to Team-Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS)
Erin Chaparro, University of Oregon
Meeting Makeover_How School Teams Use Data to Make Effective Decisions_TIPS
Using District Support to Promote Implementation: An NEPBIS Districts of Distinction Panel
NEPBIS Gold Districts; Susannah Everett & Katie Meyer, University of Connecticut