Materials for the 2024 BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute
General Materials & Information:
- Agenda (PDF)
- Schedule at a Glance (PDF)
- About the Presenters 2024 and Topic-Based Consultants(Google doc)
- Implementation Strategy Form (webpage)
- Special Activities (webpage)
Keynotes:
Monday – Trevor Muir – Connecting Students to School
Tuesday – Dr. Rhonda Nese – Using an Equity Lens to Magnify Student Success
General Session:
Thursday – Dr. Joelle van Lent – Building Compassion Satisfaction to Create a Place of Belonging
Strands:
Strand A – VTPBIS Universal Training
Presenters: VTPBIS State Trainers
Strand B – VTPBIS Targeted Training
Presenters: VTPBIS State Trainers
Strand C – VTPBIS Intensive Training
Presenters: VTPBIS State Trainers
Strand D – Refreshing, Enhancing, and Deepening Universal PBIS Training
Presenters: VTPBIS State Trainers
Strand E – Expanding and Enhancing Targeted Interventions for Social and Academic Success
Presenters: VTPBIS State Trainers
Strand F – Everyday Equity: Achieving Equity in Your School Every Day in Every Way
Presenters: Dr. Sharla Horton-Williams and Dr. Toni Harrison-Kelly
Strand G – No Such Thing as a Bad Kid: Understanding and Responding to All Students Using a Trauma-Informed, Strength-Based Approach to Create a Positive Culture in Every School
Presenter: Charles Appelstein
Strand H – Systems to Support Young Children: Implementing Early MTSS and Pyramid Model
Presenters: Kate Rogers and Lori Meyer
Strand I – Envisioning An Interconnected Future: Schools, Mental Health Partners, and Community Members All Working Together (School Teams ONLY)
Presenter: Ami Flammini
Strand J – Classroom Practices to Foster Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Growth
Presenter: Nicole Peterson
Strand K – Building a Community of Care and Belonging Through Play
Presenter: Howard Moody
Strand L – Holistic Restorative Approaches Foundations
Presenters: Jessica Villeneuve and Camille Koosmann
Strand M – Embedding Function-Based Thinking within Restorative Approaches
Presenters: Jon Kidde and Jeremy Tretiak
Strand N – Beyond Behavior Plans: The Power of Effective Tier One in Transforming Your Classroom/School-wide Culture (School Teams ONLY)
Presenter: Gregg Stoller
Strand O – Cultivating Trauma Responsive Schools: Supporting the Development, Connection, and Engagement of All Community Members
Presenter: Joelle van Lent
Workshops:
Workshop A – The Power of Restorative Practices Mentors: How Mentors Can Teach Younger Students the Community-Building Power of Restorative Practices
Presenters: Ben Parker & Carrie Gilman
Workshop B – Centering Equity within a Social, Emotional, Behavioral Learning Framework
Presenter: Rebecca Lallier
Workshop C – Building Relational Trust and Connection with Play
Presenter: Howard Moody
Workshop D – The Restorative Leader: Role-Modeling for Your School Community
Presenter: Jessica Villeneuve
Workshop E – The Social Tango: Effective Communication for our Diverse Social World
Presenter: Laura Bonazinga Bouyea
Workshop F – SEL and Special Education: Integrating Inclusive Practices at All Tiers
Presenter: Kristabel Stark
Workshop G –
Running School Teams and Meetings Restoratively
Presenter: Camille Koosmann
Workshop H – Building and Sustaining Collective Ownership
Presenter: Lauralee Keach
Workshop I – Restorative Practices and Youth-Adult Partnership in Upper Elementary School
Presenters: Jackie Verley, Mark Scott, and Emily Neilsen
Workshop J – High-Leverage Universal Classroom Practices to Promote Student Engagement
Presenter: Kym Asam
Workshop K – Using Foundational Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) to Understand and Learn from Conflict
Presenter: Ken Kramberg
Workshop L – An Overview of Umatter Suicide Prevention for Schools
Presenters: Cristina Maddocks and Kirk Postlewaite
Workshop M – Ensuring Safety While Also Nurturing the Wellbeing of All When Restraining or Secluding Students in Vermont Schools
Presenters: Tom Faris and Tracy Harris
Workshop N – Connecting The Dots: How Early MTSS and MTSS Can Play Together
Presenters: Beth Peloquin and Jackie Sprague
Workshop O – Elevating Educational Experiences for All Using Universal Design for Learning
Presenter: Alison Celmer
Materials for the 2023 BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute
General Materials & Information:
- Agenda (PDF)
- Schedule at a Glance (PDF)
- About the Presenters 2023 and Topic-Based Consultants (Word docx)
- Implementation Strategy Form (webpage)
Monday Morning: 9:30 – 10:15, Various special activities available for “ease-in time” (i.e., yoga, hike, adult coloring, and more)
Monday Evening: 5:00 – 6:30, Meet, Greet & Eat!
Tuesday & Wednesday: Bookseller
Tuesday Afternoon: 1:40 – 5:00, BEST/Act 230 Grant Funding Office Hours with Laura Greenwood
Tuesday Afternoon: 4:30 – 5:30, Jazzercise!
Tuesday Evening: 7:00 – 9:00, Trivia
Wednesday Evening: 5:00 – 6:00, Water Workout
Wednesday Evening: 7:30 – 10:30, Karaoke and Photo Booth
Keynotes:
Monday – Dr. Sharla Horton-Williams and Dr. Toni Harrison-Kelly – Start Here. Start Now.
Tuesday – Ali Hearn – First Our Hearts, Then Our Minds
Large Group Activity:
Thursday – Joelle van Lent – One Thing at a Time: Meeting our Students Where They Are and Moving Forward Together
Strands:
Strand A – VTPBIS Universal Training
Presenters: VTPBIS State Trainers
Strand B – VTPBIS Targeted Training
Presenters: VTPBIS State Trainers
Strand C (CANCELLED) – VTPBIS Intensive Training
Strand D – Refreshing, Enhancing, and Deepening Universal PBIS Training
Presenters: VTPBIS State Trainers
Strand E – Expanding and Enhancing Targeted Interventions for Social and Academic Success
Presenters: VTPBIS State Trainers
Strand F – Everyday Equity: Achieving Equity in Your School Every Day in Every Way
Presenters: Dr. Sharla Horton-Williams and Dr. Toni Harrison-Kelly
- Slide Presentation (pdf)
Strand G – Healing Forward
Presenter: Ali Hearn
Strand H – Vermont Early MTSS – Pyramid Model Implementation
Presenter: Pyramid Plus 802 Coaches
Strand I – Proactive and Responsive De-Escalation Strategies to Maintain the Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Well-being of All
Presenters: Ken Kramberg and Evan Sivo
- The Corrective Script (docx)
- The Handoff Script (docx)
- Day 1 & Day 2 Articles (website)
Strand J (FULL) – Inspire, Engage, Build Community, and Create Lasting Lessons! Experiential, Brain-Based Approaches to Integrate Social and Emotional Learning and Academics
Presenter: Jen Stanchfield
Strand K – Strengthening Classroom Practices and Systems to Support Students and Educators
Presenter: Brandi Simonsen
- Creating Safe and Nurturing Classrooms 2023 (pdf)
- Slide Presentation (pdf)
- Creating Effective Environments Template (website)
Strand L (FULL) – Fostering Resilient Schools: Using our Collective Wisdom to Reset & Strengthen our Communities
Presenter: Joelle van Lent
Strand M – Holistic Restorative Approaches Foundations
Presenters: Jessica Villeneuve and Camille Koosmann
Strand N – Deepening and Strengthening Restorative Approaches for the Well-being of All (Advanced)
Presenter: Jon Kidde
- Click here for materials (website)
Workshops:
Workshop A (FULL) – Nourished by Nature – A Structure for Success
Presenter: Eliza Minnucci
Workshop B – Building a Community of Care and Belonging Through Play
Presenter: Howard Moody
Workshop C –
Integrating Social, Emotional, and Behavioral (SEB) Support within Academic Instruction
Presenter: Brandi Simonsen
Workshop D – Practicing Self-Compassion
Presenter: Rebecca Lallier
Workshop E – Bring Learning to Life with Meaningful Reflection! Experiential, Brain-Based Review, Reflection and Connection Activities for All Learners
Presenter: Jen Stanchfield
Workshop F – Developing Social-Emotional Learning Standards: One SU’s Approach
Presenter: Steve Messier and Devin Quinlin
Workshop G –
Running School Teams and Meetings Restoratively
Presenter: Camille Koosmann
Workshop H – The Restorative Leader: A Model for our Times
Presenter: Jessica Villeneuve
Workshop I – Ensuring Safety While Also Nurturing the Wellbeing of All When Restraining or Secluding Students in Vermont Schools
Presenter: Tracy Harris
Workshop J – What’s Strong with You? Promoting a Strengths-Based Approach to Support Students with Complex Needs
Presenter: Sherry Schoenberg
- Slide Presentation (Google Slides)
- Worksheet (Google doc)
Workshop K – A Recipe for Success: Making Meaning from Data
Presenter: Amy Wheeler-Sutton and Amelia Donahey
- Slide Presentation (Google Slides)
Workshop L – Exploring the EST Process: Plan to Practice
Presenter: Audrey Richardson
- Slide Presentation (website)
Workshop M (CANCELLED) – Utilizing Reflective Practice as a Means to Improve Educator Well-Being
Workshop N – Relationship Building & Proactive and Responsive De-Escalation Strategies
Presenter: Cassandra Townshend
- Slide Presentation (website)
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