Join this session for an engaging and informative experience focused on districtwide implementation of SW-PBS across all tiers. Participants will gain an increased understanding of the role district leadership plays in the successful implementation of SW-PBS and will be able to use the District Systems Fidelity Inventory and its resources for strategic planning. A panel of district leaders and implementation coaches will facilitate a discussion in which participants will discover how to form a community of practice to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices in order to support one another’s development.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Discuss districtwide logic, simplified phases of implementation, and elements that drive the work
• Learn from leaders in the field about tools, data, and resources that teams can use when building a districtwide plan
• Identify the next steps to build internal capacity to implement MTSS and SW-PBS districtwide through systems, practices, and data

Join this session and hear about one school’s implementation of SWPBS at the high school level. Participants will discover practical ways to improve school culture through the use of student data and responsive strategies. Participants will also learn about the development of systems of positive reinforcement that are authentic and motivating for high school teachers and students.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Learn about ideas for positive reinforcement at the high school level
• Learn ways to use student data and responsive strategies to improve school culture

This session will provide participants with background information on the state of youth mental health as well as concepts regarding the integration of student mental health and SW-PBS through MTSS via the Interconnected Systems Framework. This will include results from a study exploring the relationship between Tier 1 SW-PBS and student self-reported mental health risks. Participants will also receive practical approaches to integrating SW-PBS and supports for school mental health.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Learn how school mental health supports fit within multi-tiered systems in the Interconnected Systems Framework
• Receive data from a study exploring the relationship of Tier 1 SW-PBS implementation and youth mental health
• Gain resources regarding the integration of mental health and SW-PBS

One district leadership team has developed a hub (a one-stop spot) that is organized into the components of the District Systems Fidelity Inventory (DSFI) and is linked to all of the important documents the team uses. In this session, participants will learn about the document templates used including the meeting schedule, agendas, and the action plan. Participants will also receive an outline of the work our district’s team will perform this school year. Using the DSFI results, our team will align the action plan goal areas to be included in the monthly agendas.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Walk away with ready-to-use templates that will organize and align the work district leadership teams are doing at the Tier 1 level
• Use the DSFI results to identify action plan goals and develop monthly agendas to ensure focus on these goals

Do you feel as though you’ve tried it all to help students who are feeling overwhelmed and anxious or who are acting out? Have you tried yoga and breathwork in your schools and classrooms? In this session, participants will engage with the foundations of yoga and breathwork along with the research behind why they are such effective practices. Through the power of controlled breathing techniques and physical movement, you can support your students before, during, and after moments of dysregulation. (P.S. This works with staff, too!)

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Recognize traits of dysregulation in the school setting
• Identify the benefits of yoga and breathwork
• Practice using yoga and breathwork as a proactive strategy

During the 2023-24 school year, Lange Middle School started a staff to-student mentoring program called Give Me Five in which each staff member picked five students to mentor. Through this program, staff discussed and monitored academics, behaviors, and attendance with students. With the success of the program, Lange Middle has expanded it to have each staff member mentor six students. This session will share how our school started, maintained, and monitored the students’ success.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Learn how Lange Middle uses a staff-to-student mentoring program to increase student engagement
• Discover how Lange Middle created staff buy-in for the program
• Learn how Lange Middle monitored student progress in the program and how student participation impacted school achievement

Gerald Elementary School has created a positive and impactful culture through SW-PBS, family groups, schoolwide assemblies, WIN Time, service projects, community partnerships, and more. Designed to foster connection and a sense of belonging, these initiatives have significantly influenced student behavior and learning, helping all students feel they are a valued part of the Gerald Elementary family.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Examine how SW-PBS can serve as a foundation for fostering a positive school culture and how to implement SW-PBS strategies effectively to support both behavioral and academic success
• Understanding how specific initiatives can build a positive culture
• Gain insight into how partnerships with community organizations can strengthen school culture and extend learning beyond the classroom

Coaching is a powerful tool that leads to higher levels of collaboration and dialogue that center on solutions rather than complaints or direct advice. Michael Bungay Stanier’s book The Coaching Habit outlines seven essential questions that guide coaches on how to embrace curiosity and active listening to truly understand the coachee’s perspective. Join this session to learn how to apply these essential questions in various situations in order to foster meaningful conversations and empower others to take ownership of their own development.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Understand the shift from telling to asking to facilitate deeper reflection and ownership
• Learn about the seven essential questions that lead to powerful solution-focused conversations

What if students walked by teachers’ classrooms and saw signs outside the doors inviting others to observe their teaching practices? What would this tell our students? Imagine a culture of trust and collaboration in which teachers observe one another and coach one another to improve practices throughout the building. #ObserveMe is a movement that encourages a growth mindset in teachers in which teachers observe one another during the school day and provide feedback specific to each individual teacher’s needs. Come explore how this process can work to enhance effective teaching and learning classroom practices.

SESSION OUTCOMES:

• Explore the #ObserveMe method of peer observations and feedback
• Engage with a building leadership team to learn about its process for implementing a peer observation model aligned to specific effective teaching and learning practices