Session Summary
Session information provided below is a draft and subject to change.
Thursday, October 27th
8:30am - 9:45am CT
Opening Session
Welcome & Organizer
Taking the Road Less Traveled: Celebrating 25 Years of PBIS
Tim Lewis, Center on PBIS
10:15am - 3:45pm CT
3-Part Topic-specific Strands
Strand A - Promoting Positive & Effective Classroom Environments
10:15am - 11:30am CT
1A - Integrating Behavior & Reading Support to Improve Student Outcomes
Mike Coyne & Brandi Simonsen, University of Connecticut; Typhanie Jackson, New Haven Public Schools (CT); Dena Moura, Waterbury Public Schools (CT)
11:45am - 1:00pm CT
2A - Planning for Teaching & Learning for All Students, with a Focus on Students with Disabilities
Bob Putnam, May Institute; Amber Casavant, Gardner Public School District (MA)
2:30pm - 3:45pm CT
3A - Promoting Positive Classroom Environments Through Effective Instruction
Terrance Scott, University of Louisville (KY)
Strand B - District Leadership
10:15am - 11:30am CT
1B - Building a Foundation for District-wide Implementation of PBIS/Multi-tiered Systems of Support
Kelsey Morris, University of Missouri; Jane Crawford, Ferguson-Florissant School District (MO); Paula Raygoza, Clifton Public Schools (NJ); Danielle Starkey, Omaha Public Schools (NE)
11:45am - 1:00pm CT
2B - Using Data-based Decision Making to Effectively Differentiate Provision of District-level Supports
Heather Hatton, University of Missouri; Danielle Starkey, Omaha Public Schools (NE)
2:30pm - 3:45pm CT
3B - Constructing the Continuum: Scaling District-wide Supports Across All Three Tiers
Kelsey Morris & Lisa Powers, University of Missouri
Strand C - Equity in School Discipline
10:15am - 11:30am CT
1C - Getting Started with Equity in School Discipline
Therese Sandomierski, University of South Florida
11:45am - 1:00pm CT
2C - Centering Equity in Tier 1 PBIS at the Classroom Level
Jennifer Rose, Loyola University (IL); Milaney Leverson & Kent Smith, Cooperative Educational Service Agency 10 (WI)
2:30pm - 3:45pm CT
3C - Coaching for Equity in School Discipline
Kent McIntosh, University of Oregon
Strand D - Family-School Partnership Within School-wide PBIS
10:15am - 11:30am CT
1D - Enhancing Family-School Partnerships Within School-wide PBIS
Kathleen Strickland-Cohen, University of Oregon; Angela Hernandez, Arlington Independent School District (TX)
11:45am - 1:00pm CT
2D - Developing Equitable Family-School Partnerships with Black & Latinx Families
Clynita Grafenreed, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute (TX); Tamika LaSalle, University of Connecticut
2:30pm - 3:45pm CT
3D - Building School & District Capacity for Family-School Partnerships Within PBIS
Andy Garbacz, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Lindsay Fallon, University of Massachusetts-Boston; Shelby Cook, University of Memphis (TN)
Strand E - Getting Started with PBIS
10:15am - 11:30am CT
1E - Understanding the PBIS Framework
Brian Meyer, Midwest PBIS Network (IL); Melissa Lime, St. Johns County School District (FL)
11:45am - 1:00pm CT
2E - Understanding Systems & Practices in PBIS
Heather Peshak George, University of South Florida; Sabrina Stewart & Lori Briones, Northside Independent School District (TX)
2:30pm - 3:45pm CT
3E - Understanding Data & Outcomes in PBIS
Brian Gaunt, University of South Florida; Wendy Rau, Megan Lytle, & Sara Stoner, Lincoln Public Schools (NE)
Strand F - PBIS in Juvenile Justice/Alternative Education
10:15am - 11:30am CT
1F - PBIS in the Raleigh Therapeutic Group Home
Brenda Scheuermann, Texas State University; Selina Merrill, The University of Southern Mississippi; Valerie McCord, Raleigh Therapeutic Group Home (MS)
11:45am - 1:00pm CT
2F - PBIS in an Alternative Day School: Effects on Youth Behavior & Staff Perceptions of Climate
Brian Meyer, Midwest PBIS Network (IL); Brenda Scheuermann, Texas State University; Meagan Dwyer, Special Education District of Lake County (IL)
2:30pm - 3:45pm CT
3F - PBIS in a State-level Maximum Security Juvenile Justice Program: Feasibility & Efficacy of Tiers 1, 2, & 3
Brenda Scheuermann, Texas State University; Shari Daisy & Emily Spurlock, Nevada Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support Technical Assistance Center; Aldo Mora, Summit View Youth Center (NV)
Strand G - Mental Health Integration
10:15am - 11:30am CT
1G - Mental Health is for All: Moving from a Co-located to Integrated Approach of Social-Emotional-Behavioral Supports
Lucille Eber, Midwest PBIS Network (IL); Andy Tevlin, Kentwood Public Schools (MI); Sheila White, Michigan’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports Technical Assistance Center
11:45am - 1:00pm CT
2G - Beyond Access: A District-level Example of Integrating PBIS & School Mental Health
Kelly Perales, Midwest PBIS Network (IL); Cat Raulerson, University of South Florida
2:30pm - 3:45pm CT
3G - Single System of Delivery: A Panel of Behavioral Health & Education Partners Describe Alignment Efforts
Susan Barrett, Center for Social Behavior Supports, Old Dominion University (VA); Lee Collyer, Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; Miriam Silman, Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health; Laurel Omland, Vermont Department of Mental Health; Clynita Grafenreed, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute (TX)
Strand H - Tier 2 Systems & Practices
10:15am - 11:30am CT
1H - Essential Features of Tier 2: Data, Practices, & Systems
Tim Lewis, University of Missouri; Melissa Nantais, Michigan’s Multi-tiered System of Supports Technical Assistance Center
11:45am - 1:00pm CT
2H - Tier 2 Social Skills Instruction
Terrance Scott, University of Louisville (KY)
2:30pm - 3:45pm CT
3H - Self-monitoring/Self-management Strategies
Lisa Powers, University of Missouri
Strand I - Tier 3 Systems & Practices
10:15am - 11:30am CT
1I - Resources to Support Tier 3 Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports
Don Kincaid, University of South Florida
11:45am - 1:00pm CT
2I - Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR): Improving FBA/BIP Outcomes for Students
Rose Iovannone, University of South Florida; Nicole Roberts, University of Delaware
2:30pm - 3:45pm CT
3I - District & School Implementation of Tier 3 Supports
Bob Putnam, May Institute (MA); Katie Conley, University of Oregon
Strand J - Student Voice
10:15am - 11:30am CT
1J - Data Driven Recommendations Suggested by Students
Stephanie Martinez & Betsy Lazega, University of South Florida
11:45am - 1:00pm CT
2J - Culture, Connection, & Care: Anchoring & Amplifying Youth Voice Within the PBIS Framework
Patti Hershfeldt, Center for Social Behavior Supports, Old Dominion University (VA); Felicia Singleton, San Diego County Office of Education (CA)
2:30pm - 3:45pm CT
3J - Students Helping Students
Ami Flammini, Midwest PBIS Network (IL); Zachary Radecke, Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (CA)
4:00pm - 4:45pm CT
Facilitated Discussions
FD1 - Behavioral Health Providers & Educational Leaders Discuss Systems Alignment
Susan Barrett, Center for Social Behavior Supports, Old Dominion University (VA); Kelly Perales, Midwest PBIS Network (IL)
FD2 - Tier 2 Data, Practices, & Systems
Jamie Grieshaber, University of Missouri
FD3 - Implications for Positive Behavior Classroom Supports at Elementary & Secondary Levels
Kimberly Yanek, Center for Social Behavior Supports, Old Dominion University (VA); Steve Goodman, Michigan’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports Technical Assistance Center
FD4 - Enhancing School-Family Partnership Within School-wide PBIS
Kathleen Strickland-Cohen, University of Oregon; Mark Weist, University of South Carolina; Clynita Grafenreed, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute (TX); Andy Garbacz, University of Wisconsin-Madison
FD5 - Establishing & Maintaining a Commitment to Equity
Jennifer Rose, Loyola University (IL); Milaney Leverson & Kent Smith, Cooperative Education Service Agency 10 (WI)
FD6 - Systems, Data, & Practices: Adaptations for Tiers 1 & 2 in Alternative Settings
Brenda Scheuermann, Texas State University
FD7 - Sharing Challenges & Collectively Celebrating Success with High School Implementation of PBIS
Patti Hershfeldt, Center for Social Behavior Supports, Old Dominion University (VA); Jennifer Freeman, University of Connecticut; Stephanie Martinez, University of South Florida
FD8 - Systematic Screening: Practicalities & Considerations
Kathleen Lynne Lane & Rebecca Sherod, University of Kansas; Wendy Peia Oakes, Arizona State University
FD9 - Learning From Each Other: Moving Away From Exclusion to Instructional & Restorative Supports
Rhonda Nese & Danielle Triplett, University of Oregon; Ambra Green, University of Texas at Arlington; Ruthie Payno-Simmons, Michigan’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports Technical Assistance Center
FD10 - District-wide PBIS: Promoting the Capacity to Sustain High-Fidelity Implementation
Kelsey Morris & Lisa Powers, University of Missouri
FD11 - Maintaining Implementation Momentum
Tim Lewis, University of Missouri
Friday, October 28th
8:00am - 9:00am CT
Keynote Speaker
Where Do We GROW from Here: Social Justice in PBIS & Beyond
Rhonda Nese, University of Oregon
9:15am - 10:30am CT
Breakout Sessions
4A - Considerations from an Upstream Approach to Supporting Educators
Jennifer Rose, Loyola University (IL); Kimberly Yanek, Center for Social Behavior Supports, Old Dominion University (VA); Rane Garcia, Michigan Department of Education; Clynita Grafenreed, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute (TX)
4B - Transforming Program Approaches: From Punitive Practices to Positive Behavioral Interventions
Laura Kern, University of South Florida; Karen V. Wilson & Cheyenne E. Rhode, American School for the Deaf (CT)
4C - Embedding Equity Deeply into District PBIS Systems
Ruthie Payno-SImmons, Michigan’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports Technical Assistance Center; Naomi Brahim, Jefferson County Public Schools (KY)
4D - Enhancing PBIS to Promote Resilience During & After a Crisis
Susan Barrett, Center for Social Behavior Supports, Old Dominion University (VA)
4E - TIPS for Training, Coaching, & Scaling Up Team-initiated Problem Solving Across the Tiers
Erin Chaparro & Jessica Daily, University of Oregon; Jason Byars, Georgia Department of Education
4F - Addressing Complexities Associated with PBIS Implementation in Urban Settings
Steve Goodman, Michigan’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports Technical Assistance Center; Saundra Hensel, Jefferson County Public Schools (KY)
4G - Integrating Related Social-Emotional-Behavioral Initiatives at the State Level
Katie Pohlman, Midwest PBIS Network (IL); Christina Weeter, Kentucky Department of Education
4H - Improving Student Behavior with Academic Supports
Sara Estrapala, University of Missouri; Reesha Adamson, Missouri State University
4I - Moving Forward with Systematic Screening: What Do I Need to Know?
Kathleen Lynne Lane, University of Kansas; Wendy Peia Oakes, Arizona State University
4J - Enhancing Implementation of Substance Misuse Mitigation Strategies Within a PBIS Framework
John Seely & Sean Austin, University of Oregon
4K - Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth & Educators Within the PBIS Framework
Jennifer Freeman, University of Connecticut; Renee Bradley, US Department of Education
10:45am - 12:00pm CT
Breakout Sessions
5A - Applying an Equity Mindset to the Implementation of PBIS in Preschool: Strategies & Resources
Lise Fox & Anna Winneker, University of South Florida
5B - Working Smarter, Not Harder: Maximizing Resources to Support All Students in Rural Settings
Karen Robbie, University of Connecticut; Janet VanLone, Bucknell University (PA)
5C - Developing Comprehensive, Multi-tiered School-based Suicide Prevention
Eric Bruns, Jennifer Stuber, Kelcey Schmitz & Casey Chandler, University of Washington
5D - Promoting a Culture of Staff Wellness: Moving Beyond Individual Responsibility
Ami Flammini & Katie Pohlman, Midwest PBIS Network (IL)
5E - Introducing the Tiered Fidelity Inventory 3.0
Jennifer Freeman, University of Connecticut
5F - Getting PBIS Started in High Schools
Patti Hershfeldt, Center for Social Behavior Supports, Old Dominion University (VA)
5G - Building Coaching Capacity: Moving to a Culture of Coaching
Kimberly Yanek, Center for Social Behavior Supports, Old Dominion University (VA); Nicholas Diggs, Old Dominion University (VA); Jessica McClung, Roanoke County Public Schools (VA)
5H - Extending PBIS & Restorative Practices from the School to the Community
Jessica Swain-Bradway, Northwest PBIS Network (OR); Lori Lynass, Sound Supports (WA); Seattle Public Schools (WA)
5I - Proactive Behavioral Supports for Students with Disabilities
Laura Kern, University of South Florida; Kate Dooley, University of St. Joseph (CT); Katie Meyer, University of Connecticut
5J - Strategic Integration of Academic, Social, Emotional, Behavioral, & Mental Health Supports
Steve Goodman, Michigan’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports Technical Assistance Center
12:00am - 1:00pm CT
Closing Session
Title TBD
Renee Bradley, US Department of Education, Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Service