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MARCH 2025 EVENTS
Strategies for Defusing and Preventing Challenging Behavior (Webinar)
- Date: 3/3/25
- Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (Zoom)
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details:
- This training aims to provide in-the-moment regulation activities an educator can utilize when a student's behavior escalates, as well as long term strategies an educator can use to increase the odds of helping students maintain a regulated state.
- Participants will learn the phases of escalation, identify behaviors associated with each phase, and incorporate associated strategies designed to defuse behavior into an individualized plan.
- Participants will also learn strategies to encourage appropriate behavior to prevent challenging behaviors.
Emotional Support Teacher Network Series Session (Virtual)
- Date: 3/5/25
- Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (Zoom)
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details:
- The title of this session is "Meeting ALL Students' Needs Through Compassion and Research-Based Practices."
- As part of the Attract Prepare Retain Initiative, the Emotional Support Teacher Networking Series continues with this session featuring Dr. Eva Allen from 6:00-8:00 PM on Zoom.
- Click HERE for a Padlet containing key resources and recordings.
- This FREE training/networking series is open to anyone who may be interested (Emotional Support Teachers, classroom team members, related service providers, outside agencies and families).
TIPS Trainer Drop-in Office Hour (Virtual)
- Date: 3/13/25
- Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (Zoom)
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: Meeting ID: 938 2060 9890; Passcode: 629993
CASEL's Integrating SEL with Academic Instruction Workshop (Virtual)
- Date: 3/18/25
- Time: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (Zoom)
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details:
- The 2-hour, virtual workshop is designed for educators, administrators, and instructional coaches looking for ready-to-use tools that will help you:
- Find opportunities for SEL within your academic content area
- Enhance existing lesson plans
- Lead collaborative discussions with colleagues
R.I.S.E. March Session: Cultivating Good Social Emotional Competencies and PBS (Webinar)
- Date: 3/19/25
- Time: 3:00 PM-4:10 PM
- Location: Virtual (Zoom)
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details:
- Speaker: Dr. Eva Allen
- This webinar explores the intersection of Social-Emotional Engagement and Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) to foster caring and inclusive educational environments through relationship building and social-emotional competencies.
- Participants will engage and be provided strategies for practical application that develop authentic and meaningful relationships, promote well-being build and foster a sense of belonging.
Fundamentals of Restorative Practices and Circles (PaTTAN East)
- Date: 3/18/25 & 3/19/25
- Time: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
- Location: PaTTAN East
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details:
- Restorative Practices is the science of strengthening relationships between individuals as well as connections within communities. When put into practice, students experience a sense of safety and belonging that result in improved behavior, less violence, and less bullying.
- Implementing restorative practices is essential for creating a positive learning environment, building social connections, and problem-solving.
- During this introductory experience, participants will learn the fundamental theory and explore practices to proactively and responsively develop and sustain relationships that foster commUNITY in learning environments.
APBS HS Think Tank (Virtual)
- Date: 3/20/25
- Time: 12:30 PM
- Location: Virtual (Zoom)
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details:
- It's a time and virtual place where people who work in or with high schools can come together to talk about and think about PBIS Implementation.
- Everyone interested in high school implementation is welcome to join. There is nothing for you to prepare. Just join us for a conversation.
Restorative Conferencing (PaTTAN East)
- Date: 3/20/25
- Time: 8:30 AM-3:00 PM
- Location: PaTTAN East
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details:
- Restorative Justice Conferencing covers the fundamentals of facilitating a formal conference in response to an incident of wrongdoing or harm. It will bring together those impacted to resolve conflict. Incidents of conflict, wrongdoing, and harm occur everywhere, every day in schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and families. The restorative justice conference provides a way to engage with those who cause and experience harm, along with the related community.
CASEL's Integrating SEL with Academic Instruction Workshop (Virtual)
- Date: 3/25/25
- Time: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (Zoom)
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details:
- The 2-hour, virtual workshop is designed for educators, administrators, and instructional coaches looking for ready-to-use tools that will help you:
- Find opportunities for SEL within your academic content area
- Enhance existing lesson plans
- Lead collaborative discussions with colleagues
TIPS Training Opportunity (Webinar)
- Date: 3/31/25
- Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM
- Location: Virtual
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Why Should School Teams Use the TIPS Model?
- Teams using TIPS with fidelity are more likely to use data to define problems with precision, define fewer things to do, and solve problems leading to implementation fidelity and positive student outcomes. Additionally, school teams using TIPS are more effective and efficient with meeting time.
SAVE THE DATE
APBS HS Think Tank (Virtual)
- Date: 4/17/25 & 5/15/25
- Time: 12:30 PM
- Location: Virtual (Zoom)
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details:
- It's a time and virtual place where people who work in or with high schools can come together to talk about and think about PBIS Implementation.
- Everyone interested in high school implementation is welcome to join. There is nothing for you to prepare. Just join us for a conversation.
Regional In-Person TaC Networking Day
- Date: 5/29/25
- Details: Stay tuned for more information!
K-2 Learning Institute: Building Foundations to Reach Every Learner (PaTTAN Central)
- Date: 6/16/25(1:00 PM-5:30 PM) & 6/17/25 (8:15 AM-3:30 PM)
- Location: PaTTAN Central
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: This year’s Learning Institute will offer valuable sessions focused on behavior and instructional practices to equip K-2 general and special educators with the tools and strategies needed to support young learners effectively.
- Hotel Scholarship Opportunity: For anyone living 50 miles or more from PaTTAN Central, one night's lodging is available. Click HERE to apply. Note: The application window is open until April 30, 2025.
Bridging Knowledge to Know-How: Empowering Pennsylvania Educators & Partners
- Date: 7/28/25-7/31/25
- Location: The Penn Stater Conference Center, State College, PA
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details:
- This conference will bring together Pennsylvania’s educators, community partners, families, and youth to explore the latest insights, strategies, and tools that bridge the gap between knowledge and practical application.
- Sessions will have a specific focus on autism, sensory disabilities, secondary transition, and students with complex instructional needs.
Network Upcoming Events & Deadlines
PW/SW Independent Facilitators Networking Webinar (DATE CHANGE)
- Date: 5/2/25
- Time: 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
- Location: Virtual (Zoom)
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details: Note this webinar was originally scheduled for 4/17/25.
MTSS and PBIS Advanced Implementation Forum 2025- Save the Date
- Date: 11/12/25-11/14/25
- Location: PaTTAN Central
- Reminders:
- The deadline for submissions for reprints of banners is 3/14/25.
MTSS and PBIS Advanced Implementation Forum 2025- Request for Presentations
NOTE: Completed proposals are to be submitted on or before March 21, 2025. The form will close at 4:00 PM.
MTSS and PBIS Advanced Implementation Forum 2025- Film Festival Submission Request
Network Forms, Links, & Docs
For Facilitators Leaving Their Positions: Process and Procedures
If you're leaving your role as a facilitator, please review the documents in this Google Drive folder to ensure a smooth transition and clear communication. Thank you!
Schoolwide PBIS: How to Determine What My School Is Eligible to Apply For
PaPBS Network 24-25 School Year: The form is designed to help facilitators and schools determine what level of recognition they are eligible to apply for within the PaPBS Network.
SW PBIS Facilitators
2024 -2025 PAPBS Network Local Facilitator Application
- Are you interested in working with PA school teams to successfully implement PBIS?
- The PaPBS Network is currently accepting applications for motivated professionals to become trained as local PBIS facilitators.
2024-2025 District Coach Application
- The role of the District Coach in the PaPBS Network is to support the larger organization in installation, implementation, and sustainability of PBIS across all three tiers.
- District Coaches are provided additional training to help support each coach's leadership efforts and to provide tools and evidence based strategies provided by the PaPBS Network.
RESOURCES
NEPBIS RESOURCES
Northeast PBIS Communities of Practice
Click for access to resources for classroom teachers, coaches, administrators, and facilitators.
PBIS APPS RESOURCES
Event Information
SWIS Community of Practice- All are welcome to join the discussion!
Click HERE for the link to join and the shared materials.
This group will be talking about:
Making decisions about advanced tier supports using SWIS data
Using CICO-SWIS and I-SWIS to support progress monitoring needs
When?
Thursday, Mar 6, 2025, 11:00 AM
Where?
CENTER ON PBIS RESOURCES
Enhancing Social Emotional and Behavioral (SEB) Support: A Practical Guide
This guide provides recommendations for those who are implementing SEB programs within PBIS & includes alignment strategies & considerations to support high quality implementation.
Considerations for Leaders in Preparing for Active Shooter Drills in Schools
This resource is designed to assist educational institutions in developing active shooter drills that prioritize the physical safety and psychological well-being of the entire school community.
Interactive Database of PBIS Research
This web tool displays a range of research studies on the effectiveness of PBIS. The filters allow users to identify the most relevant research for various school types and desired outcomes.
Additional NEWER Resources on PBIS
CONFERENCES
APBS Annual Conference- March 2025
- Date: 3/12/25-3/15/25
- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Registration Information: Click HERE
- Details:
- It’s a conference worth checking out with international presenters sharing new information with many opportunities for networking.
NEPBIS Leadership Forum- May 2025
- Date: 5/14/25-5/16/25
- Location: Mystic, CT
- Registration Information: Click HERE
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