CONFERENCE PROGRAM
PBIS Foundations Strand
Southeast Conference on Positive Behavior Interventions and Support
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015 TIME
EVENT
8 – 8:45 a.m.
Registration at the Coastal Georgia Center
8:45 – 9:45 a.m.
PLUS BULLYING SURVEY TRAINING
June 7-9, 2015
Coastal Georgia Center, Savannah, GA
Dr. Eric Landers, Associate Professor, College of Education, Department of Teaching & Learning, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA John Vandenburgh, Founder, Directional Leadership, CyberBully Alert, PLUS Program, CEO at Vanden Corporation, Los Angeles, CA Participants of this workshop will receive discounted access to the NYAR Bullying Survey and PLUS Resource Database.
9:45 – 10 a.m.
Visit Exhibits
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
SESSION 1 Dr. Eric Landers, Associate Professor, College of Education, Department of Teaching & Learning, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
School-wide Discipline Procedures If one fact is clear in public schools, it is the fact that discipline and consequences are needed to effectively address behavior issues. Participants will examine school-wide issues and determine the most effective method of implementing consequences in the discipline process. 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Visit Exhibits/Lunch on your own
1:30 – 3 p.m.
SESSION 2 Dr. Eric Landers, Associate Professor, College of Education, Department of Teaching & Learning, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
PBIS Foundations Strand ERIC LA NDERS
JOE JOH NSON
JOH N VAN DEN BUR G H
Associate Professor, College of Education, Department of Teaching & Learning, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Joe Johnson, Youth Development Specialist, Joe Johnson Speaks & Future 4 Teens, Gainesville, FL
Founder, Directional Leadership, CyberBully Alert and PLUS Program, CEO at Vanden Corporation, Los Angeles, CA
School-wide Data Collection & Effective Data Analysis Data collection is the “backbone” of PBIS. Without the appropriate data, schools cannot be preventative. Participants will develop effective and efficient data collection methods that will collect essential data yet take less than 1% of their time. 3 – 3:30 p.m.
PLU Testing in the Auditorium
T H A N K YO U TO O U R E X H I B I TO R
2015
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PBIS Foundations Strand This strand is designed for schools in the initial stages of implementing school-wide PBIS. The focus of this strand will be the development and employment of a school-wide PBIS plan. Participants will… Understand how to change the culture of discipline in schools from reactive to preventative.
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2015 TIME
EVENT
8 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration at the Coastal Georgia Center
8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Greeting • Dr. Thomas Koballa, Dean, College of Education, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
8:45 – 9:45 a.m.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Understand the importance of focusing on “prevention in schools” rather than simply “being positive.”
Dr. Eric Landers, Associate Professor, College of Education, Department of Teaching & Learning, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Understand the difference between “rewards” and “recognition” and why recognition is more effective.
Innovative Practices in School-wide PBIS
Develop the five essential components of school-wide PBIS: expectations, routines, discipline procedures, recognition, and data collection.
Response to Intervention (RtI) is intended to be a process for providing a continuum of academic and behavioral interventions. While the majority of districts have clear innovative academic interventions firmly rooted in data-based decision-making, most districts revert to more reactionary and antiquated behavioral interventions when discipline is necessary. In the absence of innovative practices, districts are at a disadvantage in terms of decision-making and open to more challenges regarding behavioral interventions. This session will challenge conventional thinking in terms of discipline in schools. The goal of this session will be to highlight practices that are not effective in addressing behavioral issues and suggest new methods of approaching discipline in school.
Establish an effective and efficient data collection system to gather critical data that will save staff/administration time.
* ALL SESSIONS LOCATED IN THE AUDITORIUM
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015 TIME
EVENT
3 – 5 p.m.
Registration at the Coastal Georgia Center
9:45 – 10 a.m.
Visit Exhibits
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
SESSION 1 Dr. Eric Landers, Associate Professor, College of Education, Department of Teaching & Learning, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Changing Our View of Behavior
PRE-CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Behaviors are constantly changing and evolving in schools. This introductory session will examine the current state of discipline and provide context to why school-wide PBIS is essential in effective discipline.
Dr. Eric Landers, Associate Professor, College of Education, Department of Teaching & Learning, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Investigating Bullying in Schools Schools have a responsibility to protect students from the physical and psychological effects of bullying. When confronted with repetitive behaviors intended to harm, many students do not have the skill set to combat bullying behaviors. In order to lessen the impact of bullying behaviors in schools, educators must be equipped with the necessary skills to investigate and determine if a situation is truly bullying or simply conflict. This session will discuss school-wide strategies and techniques for investigating bullying in schools. Practical and implementable skills will be provided.
5 – 7 p.m.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
School-wide Routines Ineffective routines are a primary reason for inconsistent behavioral expectations in school. Participants will examine current trends within their school and revise routines as needed. 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Visit Exhibits/Lunch on your own
1:30 – 3 p.m.
SESSION 2
Dr. Joe Johnson, Youth Development Specialist, Joe Johnson Speaks & Future 4 Teens, Gainesville, FL
Dr. Eric Landers, Associate Professor, College of Education, Department of Teaching & Learning, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Power of Relationships
School-wide Expectations
Understanding the importance of working together to accomplish greatness is essential. Understanding how to establish relationships within different context is key. During this session, we will analyze how you have established relationships in the past, dissect the secrets of establishing relationships and learn tangible strategies to effectively build sustainable partnerships.
School-wide expectations provide the foundation for the common language in a school. Participants will define school-wide expectations, create a teaching matrix, and develop lesson plans for teaching expectations in school.
School-wide Recognition
T H A N K YO U TO O U R S P O N S O R S
Giving kids “things” to behave is not an answer to addressing discipline procedures. However, recognizing achievement, either behaviorally or academically, is key to increasing these behaviors. Participants will develop effective an recognition system that is free, effective, and sustainable.
2015 3 – 3:30 p.m.
Visit Exhibits
PBIS Foundations Strand