EVENT PROSPECTUS Southeast Conference on Positive Behavior Interventions and Support June 7-9, 2015
Coastal Georgia Center, Savannah, GA
“CONFERENCE to CLASSROOM Connection”
PBIS
This year’s conference offers three strands of training
• PBIS Foundations Strand
2015 TOPICS
• PBIS Sustainability Strand
EVERY SCHOOL WHO ATTENDS GETS FREE BULLYING MONITORING SOFTWARE
• PBIS Individualized Intervention Strand We welcome participants at our kick-off session on June 7, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Participants will also receive electronic materials to take back to their school so that plans for positive change can be established. The most important goal of this conference is to positively change the educational environment for as many students as possible. Registration is capped at 350 people and filling quickly with regional, national and international attendees, so secure your seat today!
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATiON, THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND THE NATIONAL YOUTH-AT-RISK CENTER AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY NATIONAL YOUTH-AT-RISK CENTER
June 7-9, 2015 Southeast Conference on Positive Behavior Interventions and Support WHAT
June 7-9, 2015
WHY
WHERE
2015 Southeast Conference on Positive Behavior Interventions and Support
WHEN
Quick Facts:
Coastal Georgia Center
Prevention, Teaching, Consistency “The goal of the Southeast Conference on Positive Behavior Interventions and Support is to ensure that every teacher will leave every session with materials to take back to their classrooms.” This conference focuses on providing in-depth training for teachers by providing different trainings within the specific tiers of PBIS. The topics for this year’s conference include Foundations of PBIS, PBIS Sustainability, Bullying, Wraparound within Behavior Support and Cultural Responsibility. Participants will attend sessions specific to their stage of PBIS development.
305 Fahm Street, Savannah, Ga.
The Southeast Conference on Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) is a two day annual conference that provides training for schools and districts for developing school-wide behavioral intervention plans. Participants will be able to attend sessions specific to their school’s PBIS needs. This year’s conference offers three strands of training. PBIS Foundations PBIS Sustainability PBIS Individualized Intervention At the completion of the conference, teachers will have plans and the materials necessary for effective and efficient implementation.
WHO
Coastal Georgia Center, Savannah, GA
• Educational Administrators • School Counselors • Educators at all levels • Policy Makers • Advocates
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Why School-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Support? School-wide positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) is a systemic framework for addressing challenging behaviors within schools. The goal is to increase the academic and social behavior outcomes for all students. School-wide PBIS is the behavioral part of the Response to Intervention (RtI) triangle that is currently implemented in more than 10,000 US schools. PBIS is not a “packaged curriculum” or geared toward “rewarding” students. Depending on the local culture and the needs of the school, school-wide PBIS plans adapt to fit the context and can look different across districts or even schools. School-wide PBIS is a prevention-oriented approach to school-wide discipline. It is a framework that focuses on the use of evidence-based practices and solid, effective data-based decision-making to improve academic and social contexts. The three tiered approach provides additional interventions for students as their behavioral / social needs increase.
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.
PBIS Sustainability Strand
This strand is designed for schools that are either early in the implementation of school-wide PBIS or have been implementing for multiple years. The focus of this strand will be to provide participants with a framework of sustaining effective PBIS practices in schools.
PBIS Individualized Intervention Strand
This strand is designed for schools implementing school-wide PBIS seeking individualized interventions for difficult populations. The focus of this strand will be to develop interventions to be deployed in schools for more students who need more intense interventions.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Joe Johnson
Youth Development Specialist, Speaks & Future 4 Teens, Gainsville, FL
Dr. Eric Landers
Professor, College of Education, Department of Teaching & Learning, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
June 7-9, 2015 Southeast Conference on Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Coastal Georgia Center, Savannah, Ga. Consider a Sponsorship!
Dr. Terrance M. Scott
Thank you for your consideration in supporting the Southeast Conference on Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) in Savannah, GA on June 7-9, 2015.
Professor, Special Education, and Distinguished University Scholar, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
PBIS is an annual conference that provides training to schools and districts for developing school-wide behavioral intervention plans.
C. Baker Wright
Director of Family Clinical Services with Behavior Management Consultants,Tallahassee, FL
Our 2015 Conference Theme is “CONFERENCE to CLASSROOM Connection”.
The Haizlip Group, LLC, Licensed Professional Counselor, Statesboro, GA
Adam Haizlip
The Haizlip Group, LLC, Certified Cultural Responsivity Trainer for Educators, Statesboro, GA
John Vandenburgh
Founder at Directional Leadership, Founder at CyberBully Alert, Founder at PLUS Program, CEO at Vanden Corporation, Los Angeles, CA
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Breyan Haizlip
This year, we are offering training with sessions specifically geared towards administrators, introductory PBIS, secondary and tertiary strands. Your support is valuable to our participants. Thanks to you, we are able to keep costs down to allow as many educators attend as possible. Your contributions can also be allocated to specific needs such as scholarships, printing, meals or speaker sponsorships. Thank you in advance for your consideration!
PLATINUM
2015 CONFERENCE TRAINERS
Tim Lewis, Ph.D.
Professor, Special Education, Co-Director, OSEP Center for PBIS, Co-Director, Center for Adolescent Research in Schools, Director, MU Center for School-wide PBS, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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SILVER
Professor, Educational Psychology and Special Education, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
GOLD
Kristin Jolivette
PLATINUM $615 Sponsors a Continental Breakfast. includes an exhibit table, free conference registration for two (2) and notice in conference program.
GOLD $315 Sponsors a Beverage Break. includes an exhibit table and notice in the conference program.
SILVER $215 Sponsors a single exhibit table.
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Accommodations Host Hotel: Embassy Suites Savannah Historic District (three blocks from the Coastal Georgia Center)
605 West Oglethorpe Avenue Savannah, GA, 31401 912.721.6900 See the website for room block details.
Conference QUESTIONS Contact? Karen “Lynn” O’Neal Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Phone: (912) 478-2495 Email: sepbis@georgiasouthern.edu
June 7-9, 2015 Southeast Conference on Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Coastal Georgia Center, Savannah, GA 2014 Attendee Job Title Breakdown - PBIS
Assistant Superintendent PBIS Specialist/Director Counselor Assistant Principal Principal Specialist/Coach Teacher Other
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2014 Attendees Assistant Superintendent PBIS Specialist/Director Counselor Assistant Principal Principal Specialist/Coach Teacher Other
Why is there a need for PBIS in schools? Bullying Attack Leaves 11-Year-Old in Coma ABC News, February 2013 Community-wide PBIS Benefits Expand Beyond School Illinois PBIS Network Positive Behavior Proves Productive in School NBC Connecticut Local News, March 2009 Girls, 12 and 14, arrested in death of bullied Florida girl who killed herself Fox News, October 2013 NFL must take a stand on bullying and hazing Boston Globe, November 2013
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