PaTTAN LEEI Newsletter
PBIS MYTH
PBIS is just about rewards and compliance.
PBIS FACT
PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) is a prevention-oriented, multi-tiered framework designed to create predictable, safe, and supportive learning environments. While reinforcement is one component, PBIS also emphasizes:
- Clear expectations
- Explicit instruction of social behaviors
- Data-based decision-making
- Systems-level supports
- Equity-focused implementation
Research consistently shows that well-implemented PBIS improves school climate, reduces exclusionary discipline, and increases instructional time.
Restorative Conferencing Training (PaTTAN East)
- Date: 4/8/26
- Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM
- Location: PaTTAN East
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: This professional learning experience provides the foundational knowledge and skills needed to facilitate formal restorative conferences in response to incidents of wrongdoing or serious conflict.
Promoting Healthy Relationships and Boundaries for Students with Disabilities (Webinar)
- Date: 4/15/26
- Time: 3:15-4:30 PM
- Location: Virtual
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: This networking session brings together special educators, related service personnel, and administrators to explore practical strategies for supporting students with disabilities in developing safe, respectful, and age-appropriate social relationships.
Tier 3 Interventions to Support Student Mental Health and Well-being (Webinar)
- Date: 5/5/26
- Time: 12:00-3:15 PM
- Location: Virtual
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: As school mental health professionals often serve as a primary provider of youth mental health services, it is essential that they have access to evidence-based interventions. This session will describe a multi-tiered systems of support framework for mental health, with a specific focus on evidence-based Tier 3 specialized interventions for youth in preK-12 schools.
Youth Mental Health First Aid (Virtual)
- Date: 5/8/26
- Time: 8:30 AM-2:00 PM
- Location: Virtual
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details:
- Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.
- Join us for a 1-day virtual training with required prerequisite ONLINE coursework (asynchronous) completed on the MHFA Connect website.
- Asynchronous coursework must be completed in advance of the session and will take approx. 2 hours to complete.
Middle School Learning Institute: Design with Purpose, Teach with Impact (PaTTAN Central)
- Dates: 6/15-6/16/26
- Location: PaTTAN Central
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: Pennsylvania Middle School General and Special Educators — It’s Your Turn! Ignite your instructional practices at the Second Summer Learning Institute at PaTTAN Central in Harrisburg, PA. Click HERE for more information about the conference. (*Note that a free night at a hotel can be provided for anyone traveling 50+ miles to the conference.)
PW/SW Independent Facilitator Networking
- Date: 4/17/26
- Time: 1:00-3:00 PM
- Location: Virtual
- Presenter: Dr. Kathleen Lane
- Registration Information: Click HERE
SWPBIS District Coach Training
- Date: 4/24/26
- Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
- Location: Virtual
- Registration Information: Stay tuned for more information on how to register!
SAVE THE DATE- MTSS & PBIS Advanced Implementation Forum 2026
- Date: 11/4/26-11/6/26
- Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
- Location: PaTTAN Central & Full Virtual Option
- Keynote: Brandi Simonson
- Request for Proposal Details:
- Request for Proposals Link
- Guidelines for a Successful Proposal Link
- Scoring Proposal Link
- Completed proposals are to be submitted on or before Thursday, April 2, 2026. The form will close at 4:00 pm.
- All submission points of contact will receive email notification of the Forum Committee’s decision regarding their proposal status on or before the close of business on Friday, April 24, 2026.
PaPBS Network CICO Evaluation Brief 23-24 SY
CICO success rates vary from a low of 66% in 2012-2013 to a high of 96.3% in the 2023-2024 academic year! Click HERE to review the full 2023-2024 PaPBS Network CICO Report.
Nurture Belonging in the Spring (Webinar)
- Date: 4/1/26
- Time: 3:00 PM-4:30 PM (EST)
- Location: Virtual
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: This is the first of four sessions in the Attendance Works Webinar "Your Presence Matters" 2026 Series. Future sessions will be held on 5/13/26, 8/5/26, and 9/23/26. Click HERE for the full webinar series information.
Evaluating Tier 3 Support Plans: Data Collection that Leads to Meaningful Action Planning (Webinar)
- Date: 4/1/26
- Time: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (EST)
- Location: Virtual
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: This webinar provides options for standardizing Tier 3 data collection in order to improve data reliability and teams' data-based decision making.
School Showcase for PBIS Implementers
- Date: 4/8/26
- Time: 11:15 AM-3:15 PM (EST)
- Location: Virtual
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: Is your school wondering "What does PBIS implementation look like in practice?" Join any of the 30-minute sessions throughout the day to learn directly from schools just like yours, and engage in live Q&A sessions as they share their strategies to address barriers and implement with fidelity.
Midwest PBIS Networking Opportunities: Building Implementers Tier 2 Series
- Details: TA and networking will be targeted at the building level implementation. Even though content will be focused around Tier 2 implementation, any tier coach, administrator or staff is welcome to join. All implementation experience levels are welcome.
- Dates & Links to Join Zoom:
- April 13, 2026 - Progress Monitoring Tier 2 Interventions
- May 4, 2026 (combined Tier 1/Tier 2) - Fidelity Data and Annual Evaluation
- Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
- Cost: Free
Northwest PBIS High School PBIS Think Tank Series 2026
- Series Dates: 4/16/26 @ 4:00 PM (EST) & 5/21/26 @ 4:00 PM (EST)
- Location: Virtual
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: Northwest PBIS is hosting the HS Think Tank for all who want to talk about and think about PBIS Implementation in high school settings.
Community of Practice: Linking PBIS with Crisis Prevention, Protection, and Mitigation
- Details: These 60-minute sharing sessions will provide a safe space for state and district leaders to (a) network with national leaders, (b) share implementation examples with each other, and (c) ask questions.
- Dates & Links to Register:
- 4/22/26: Evidence Based Trauma Sensitive Interventions
- 5/27/26: Integration of School Resource Officers in MTSS/PBIS
- 6/24/26: Enhancing Community Partnerships
- Time: 2:00-3:00 PM (EST)
- Cost: Free
Ci3T Project Empower + Professional Learning Series
- Final Series Date: 4/28/26- A Tier 3 Support for Students with Intensive Intervention Needs
- Time: 5:30-7:30 PM (EST)
- Location: Virtual
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: This professional development series is offered at no charge to preK-12 grade educators, administrators, related service providers, paraprofessionals, and families interested in learning more about proactive, systematic methods of looking for and assisting students who might require additional assistance to experience success in school. Each session provides stand-alone information to build knowledge, skill sets, and confidence in developing structures and practices to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of the Comprehensive, Integrated, Three-Tiered (Ci3T) Model of Prevention to meet students’ multiple needs effectively and efficiently.
Attendance Works Webinar: "Engage and Build Bridges in the Summer"
- Date: 5/13/26
- Time: 3:00 PM-4:30 PM (EST)
- Location: Virtual
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: This is the second of four sessions in the Attendance Works Webinar "Your Presence Matters" 2026 Series. Future sessions will be held on 8/5/26 and 9/23/26. Click HERE for the full webinar series information.
Midwest PBIS Networking Opportunities: Building Implementers Tier 1 Series
- Date & Links to Join Zoom: May 4, 2026 (combined Tier 1/Tier 2) - Fidelity Data and Annual Evaluation
- Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Details: TA and networking will be targeted at the building level implementation. Even though content will be focused around Tier 1 implementation, any tier coach, administrator or staff is welcome to join. All implementation experience levels are welcome.
Webinars: Linking PBIS with Crisis Prevention, Protection, and Mitigation
- Details: These 60-minute webinars provide an opportunity to learn from national, state, and district leaders engaged in integrating school safety and PBIS/MTSS efforts.
- Dates & Links to Register:
- 5/7/26: Using PBIS Data to Identify Crisis Risk, not Just Behavior
- 8/13/26: Integrating PBIS into Emergency Operations Planning
- 9/24/26: Measuring What Didn’t Happen
- Time: 2:00-3:00 PM (EST)
- Cost: Free
Strategies for Supporting Student Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Growth Webinar Series
- Date: 3rd Tuesday of each month
- Time: 2:00-3:00 PM (EST)
- Location: Virtual
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: This webinar series is designed to help educators strengthen their social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) practices through culturally responsive and relationship-centered strategies.
- April: Implement Neutralizing Routines
- May: Use Data to Check Yourself: Practice Fidelity and Outcomes
- June: Resource Roundup: Summer Reading Fun!
Community of Practice: PBIS District Leadership Series
- Date: 5/8/26
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Time: 12:00-1:30 PM
- Details: During the virtual events, we will share and learn from expert district and regional leaders who are implementing the PBIS/MTSS framework. The format is typically 20-25 minutes of content, 40-45 minutes of small group breakout discussions, and the remainder of our time in a large group discussion.
2026 NEPBIS Leadership Forum
- Date: 5/14/26-5/15/26
- Location: Mystic, CT
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: Attend the 15th annual Northeast PBIS Network Leadership Forum and join us to develop a professional PBIS network that will enhance our capacity to work smarter and more effectively on PBIS framework implementation in the Northeast.
30th Annual Lancaster-Lebanon Education Conference, Hosted by IU 13
- Date: 6/10/26
- Time: 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM
- Location: Manheim Central High School
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: Join us for a dynamic and inspiring education conference that honors three decades of dedication to student success. This event brings together individuals who support learners from Pre-K through 12th grade. Whether you're a classroom teacher, service provider, school leader, or family member, you'll find meaningful opportunities to connect, collaborate, and grow.
NEPBIS Administrator Academy
- Date: 7/9/26-7/10/26
- Location: University of Connecticut (Storrs Campus)
- Registration Information: Coming Soon!
- Details: Join us for a year-long instructional academy specifically designed for administrators including a 2-day in-person training focused on the role of the administrator in implementing Tier 1 PBIS in your building or district.
PaCASE and PaCEC Conference: The Power of We Shaping Tomorrow Together
- Date: 7/9/26-7/11/26
- Location: York College of Pennsylvania
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: Join Pennsylvania's special education leaders, pre-service teachers, educators of higher education, and PaCASE and PaCEC for a signature event. Learn and engage with nationally recognized presenters, highlighting effective instructional skills and strategies designed to make an educational difference for all students.
NEPBIS Summer Behavioral Institute
- Date: 7/22/26-7/24/26
- Location: University of Connecticut (Storrs Campus)
- Registration Information: Coming Soon!
- Details: Are you a PBIS Trainer, Coach or Technical Assistance Provider? Are you an educator or administrator wishing to strengthen your knowledge of behavioral theory and application? This institute is for you.
Bridging Knowledge to Know-How 2026: Empowering PA Educators and Partners
- Date: 8/4/26-8/7/26
- Location: Lancaster County Convention Center
- Registration Information: Stay tuned!
- Details: Join Pennsylvania's special education leaders, pre-service teachers, educators of higher education, and PaCASE and PaCEC for a signature event. Learn and engage with nationally recognized presenters, highlighting effective instructional skills and strategies designed to make an educational difference for all students.
PA Proud Moment: 2026 NEPBIS Leadership Forum Accepted Presenters
Congratulations to the following presentation teams from Pennslyvania who were selected to present at the 2026 NEPBIS Leadership Forum in Mystic, CT, in May!
- Eva Allen & Melissa Klug: Integrating Restorative Practices in PBIS: Building Relationships and Statewide Capacity
- Lisa Thomas & Cassie Brennan: Reframing Tier 1: Coaching Universal PBIS Classroom Practices in Alternative Education
- Crystal Vogtsberger & Katie McBroom-Stenger: Facilitating PBIS Capacity Across 42 School Districts AND From Intervention to Impact: Building Effective Tier 2 & Tier 3 Systems in PBIS
- Kathryn Poggi, Brynne Rice & Kelly Swartwood: PBIS in PA
Universal PBIS Training: IU 9 Shout Out
Dedicated teams from Oswayo Valley School District and Coudersport Area School District engaged in PBIS implementation training with IU 9 TaC Stephen Wolfe. Stronger practices that promote positive behavior and student success emerged from their time together.
PaPBS Coaches and Celebration Day: AIU 3 Shout Out
AIU 3 hosted a PaPBS Coaches and Celebration Day on 3/9/26 to showcase teams and feature PBIS exemplar presentations. PaTTAN West team members Kelley DeLauries, Lydia Emeigh and Kathryn Poggi delivered a breakout session on Integrating MTSS.
Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) Training: IU 13 CEC Shout Out
The PaTTAN Central and IU 13 TaC teams would love to shout out IU 13's Central Education Center support team members for working through a series of Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) training workshops. Their work is leading to stronger team protocols, meeting foundations, and data-based decision that will result in more focused problem solving sessions.
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