SI 2026: Breakout Session #2

Every educator shapes culture. Every interaction influences belonging. This session will introduce The Bright Siders’ 12 practices — proven behaviors that will build trust, deepen connection, and amplify positive impact across your entire school community.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Be able to apply the connection sequence in order to build authentic trust and feedback loops that drive excellence
• Identify your leadership strengths using The Bright Siders’ assessment
• Design a 90-day impact plan, and deploy five micro-influence strategies for immediate use with measurable outcomes

This engaging session will explores simple and effective practices to strengthen teacher-management skills within the SW-PBS framework. Participants will learn a teach-the-teacher model designed to support both new and experienced educators. Through practical strategies and reflection, this session will focus on adult-controlled elements (voice, body language, and tone) along with quick de-escalation tools, Teflon responses, and energy shifters that influence classroom climate. Come prepared to participate, reflect, and leave ready to share these teachable, sustainable skills.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Be able to apply adult-controlled techniques to positively influence classroom climate and student behavior
• Develop a teach-the-teacher plan to model and share effective SW-PBS practices with colleagues
• Identify and practice simple, teachable SW-PBS-based strategies that enhance classroom management and student engagement

Are you experiencing challenges in implementing SW-PBS in your school? Are you ready to hit the easy button? In this information-packed session, come explore common challenges when implementing SW-PBS in an early childhood setting along with solutions that have proven to be both effective and easy. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their own challenges in implementing SW-PBS with fidelity and the chance to brainstorm possible solutions.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Identify common challenges to SW-PBS implementation
• Consider the challenges participants are facing currently, and brainstorm solutions to these unique challenges

Are you looking to move beyond tickets and tangible rewards? This session will explore how to build a deeper culture of recognition through
relationships, rituals, and routines that uplift both students and staff. Participants will examine the limits of rewards-based SW-PBS, discover inclusive strategies for meaningful praise, and leave with ready-to implement ideas that strengthen school climate. Whether you are refining your current system or are starting fresh, this session will offer practical tools to make recognition transformational.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Identify relational-, ritual-, and routine-based strategies to deepen recognition within SW-PBS frameworks
• Design actionable recognition practices that can be implemented immediately to strengthen school culture and morale

This facilitated discussion will bring educators together to explore the connections between SW-PBS implementation and teacher retention. Participants will have the opportunity to share, ask questions, and learn from others on how SW-PBS implementation efforts can support teacher retention.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Identify factors that contribute to teacher retention and attrition
• Reflect on how implementation efforts can support teacher retention
• Share actionable ideas for supporting educators to prevent teacher attrition

The Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) has evolved. Are you ready to use it to its full potential? This session will unpack the why, what, and how of TFI 3.0. Participants will explore the rationale behind the revision; highlight key shifts from TFI 2.1; and examine new features addressing school safety, student mental health, and classroom implementation. Learn how to interpret scoring changes, navigate common implementation challenges, and leverage TFI 3.0 results as a practical, high-impact, action-planning tool rather than just a fidelity score.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Be able to explain why the TFI was updated to version 3.0 and identify the major shifts from TFI 2.1
• Become familiar with the updated items and indicators
• Learn about scoring differences between versions, and be able to identify common implementation barriers

Creating a positive, predictable, and supportive school environment starts
with strong Tier 1 systems that serve every student and staff member. In
this session, participants will explore how Tier 1 SW-PBS can transform
school climate, strengthen relationships, and promote consistent
expectations across all settings. This session will unpack what makes Tier
1 supports effective in the unique context of high school — a place where
student independence, staff collaboration, and school culture all intersect.
Learn how to design a framework that defines clear expectations, teaches
positive behaviors, and uses reinforcement systems to encourage success.Creating a positive, predictable, and supportive school environment starts with strong Tier 1 systems that serve every student and staff member. In this session, participants will explore how Tier 1 SW-PBS can transform school climate, strengthen relationships, and promote consistent expectations across all settings. This session will unpack what makes Tier 1 supports effective in the unique context of high school — a place where student independence, staff collaboration, and school culture all intersect. Learn how to design a framework that defines clear expectations, teaches positive behaviors, and uses reinforcement systems to encourage success.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Recognize the importance of Tier 1 supports in high school
• Develop a framework for schoolwide implementation
• Create an action plan for next steps

Do you feel stuck in the middle? In this session, participants will learn directly from representatives from a consecutive Gold-level school about the successful implementation of SW-PBS in middle school. Capitalize on their shared experiences from their initial years to present-day strategies. Participants will also receive an emphasis on the influence of extended training and support for educators, progressive data collection, and the validity of connective incentives to promote positive behavior.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Understand the systems needed to maintain SW-PBS in middle school
• Understand the data collected to guide effective SW-PBS in middle school
• Appreciate the connection between clear expectations and met expectations

This session will introduce teachers to CW-FIT and self-monitoring, two evidence-based strategies for promoting positive behavior and increasing student engagement. Participants will learn practical ways to implement these proactive supports to create classroom environments that are more positive and well-managed.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Identify the core components of CW-FIT and self-monitoring, and explain how each supports positive classroom behavior and student engagement
• Describe practical steps for implementing CW-FIT and self-monitoring within participants’ own classrooms and schools
• Select strategies and tools to begin using CW-FIT and/or self-monitoring to proactively address behavioral needs

Effective SW-PBS implementation requires more than posters and procedures. It requires intentional systems and strong adult alignment. This session will highlight how Fulton Middle School implements Tier 1 by focusing on staff training, the explicit instruction of student expectations, meaningful reinforcement systems, and purposeful teaming practices. Participants will receive practical examples of how these components work together to support consistency, improve school climate, and build a sustainable foundation.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Learn how Fulton Middle School trained staff to develop a shared understanding and consistent implementation of Tier 1 practices
• Examine strategies for explicitly teaching behavioral expectations and reinforcing these expectations across settings
• Identify teaming structures and routines that support ongoing collaboration, data review, and continuous improvement