Given the recommendations by the CDC and our state health authorities, we have decided to hold our 2020 New England PBIS conference virtually. Our major goal is to protect the health and safety of our presenters, attendees, volunteers, and other participants.
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Title: How Do We Make PBIS Work for Each and Every Student?
Title: Enhancing PBIS to Promote Resilience During Crisis by Susan Barett, Old Dominion University
Mrs. Barrett serves as an Implementer Partner with the Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) at Old Dominion University. She assists with large-scale implementation of PBIS, partners with researchers to evaluate the impact of PBIS on students, school staff and school communities and serves on the Association of Positive Behavior Supports Board of Directors. She also co-leads the development of the Interconnected Systems Framework, a mental health and PBIS expansion effort. Susan has been published in the areas of large-scale adoption of PBIS, mental health, cost-benefit analysis, advanced tier system development, and adoption of evidence-based practices in schools.
Foundations
Morning Session: (10:15-11:30 a.m.): PBIS 101: An Introduction to SW-PBIS - Bob Putnam and Michelle Pratt, May Institute and Sacha Shaw, Endicott College
Afternoon Session: (12:30-1:45 p.m.): Introduction to Coaching - Adam Feinberg, University of Connecticut
High School & Middle School
Morning Session: High School Implementation of Advanced Tiers - Susannah Everett and Katherine Meyer, University of Connecticut and Marcie Handler, Broad Reach Consulting.
Afternoon Session: Youth, Families, and Schools Connected During Distance Learning - Kathy Francoeur, Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, Margie Borawska, Concord High School, Alison Bryant and Anna Solomon, Laconia Middle School
Special
Morning Session: Back to Basics: Critical Classroom Practices in New Contexts - Brandi Simonsen, University of Connecticut
Afternoon Session: Still Separate, Still Unequal: Culturally Responsive Considerations and Practices to Support Minoritized Youth - Tamika LaSalle, University of Connecticut
Special
Morning Session: Building Community through PBIS - Erik Maki, May Institute and Christa McAuliffe School’s PBIS Team
Afternoon Session: Implementing District-wide PBIS: Lessons Learned - Robert Putnam, May Institute, Joyce West & Amber Casavant, Gardner Public Schools, Sara Deluca, Framingham Public Schools, Jariel Verge, New Bedford Public Schools
Adapting PBIS in a Changing World
Morning Session: Updating and Adapting Universal PBIS - Christine Downs and Tobey Duble, May Institute
Afternoon Session: Adapting CICO’-Christine Downs, May Institute and Kimberli Breen, SWIFT Education Center
Mental Health
Morning Session: ‘Building State-wide Capacity to Implement MTSS with Integrated SEL and Mental Health’-Samantha Brinz and Kristen Petrarca, Rhode Island Department of Education
Afternoon Session: ‘Innovation in Tier III Supports: How School and Mental Health Providers Pivoted to provide RENEW During COVID-19’-Heidi Cloutier, Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, Larson Viljanen, Greater Nashua Mental Health, Bucky Flores, Launching Emerging Adults Program, Rochester Public Schools, Kathy Francoeur, Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire
Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilites
Morning Session: Implementing PBS Support with Individuals with IDD Across Two Organizations - Bob Putnam, Jennifer Zarcone, & Sarah Weddle, May Institute & Jonathan Worcester & Joseph Ricciardi, Seven Hiils +
Afternoon Session: Social Skills Instruction – Implementation In the Adult Setting - Robert Smith, Compass Behavioral Solutions
For additional information please contact Kelli Leahy at 781.437.1280 or email pbs@mayinstitute.org
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