Materials for the 2023 BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute
General Materials & Information:
- Agenda (PDF)
- Schedule at a Glance (PDF)
- About the Presenters 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)
Materials for the 2022 BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute
General Materials & Information:
Monday Morning: Various special activities available for “ease-in time” (i.e., yoga, hike, adult coloring, and more)
Monday: Meet, Greet & Eat!
Tuesday & Wednesday: Bookseller
Tuesday: 4:00 – 6:00, Film Screening: Bess O’Brien – The Listen Up Musical
Wednesday: Water Workout
Wednesday: Trivia Night
Keynotes:
Monday – Joelle van Lent – Reclaiming Our Connection to Hope and Inspiration as We Close out the School Year
Tuesday – Dr. Sharla Horton-Williams and Dr. Toni Harrison-Kelly – Make School Magical Again
Strands:
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
- Slideshow Presentation (pdf)
Strand G – The More You Feel It, The Better You Teach It – Presenter: Ali Hearn
- Slideshow Presentation Available after the Strand
Strand I – The Pandemic of Burnout in Education: Revolutionizing Well-Being & SEL for Educators to Support our Students and Ourselves – Presenter: Danna Thomas
Strand K – Holistic Restorative Education—Supporting Both Adults and Youth to Thrive – Presenter: Annie O’Shaughnessy with guest speaker Howard Moody
Strand L – Fostering Resilience to Address Stress, Adversity, and Trauma – Presenter: Joelle van Lent
Strand M – Creating Safe and Nurturing Classroom Environments – Presenter: Brandi Simonsen
- Slideshow Presentation
- Handout – Creating Safe and Nurturing Classrooms
- Supporting and Responding to Students’ Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs: Evidence-Based Practices for Educators
- MTSS in the Classroom
- Habits of Effective Classroom Practice
Strand P – Deepening and Expanding Restorative Practices – Presenter: Jon Kidde
Workshops:
Workshop B – Running Staff Meetings and PLCs Restoratively
Presenter: Annie O’Shaughnessy
Workshop C – SoulCollage® Workshop: Creative Collage to Promote Well-Being
Presenter: Carolyn Tatlock
Workshop D – Practicing Self-Compassion
Presenter: Rebecca Lallier
Workshop F – Utilizing De-Escalation Strategies to Maintain Least Restrictive Environments
Presenter: Evan Sivo
Workshop G – Using PBIS Data to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Presenter: Sherry Schoenberg and Amy Wheeler-Sutton
- Slide presentation (Google Slides)
- Workbook (Google Doc)
Workshop H – Building Relational Trust, Safety, and Connection Through Play
Presenter: Howard Moody
Workshop J – Integrated Intensive Intervention
Presenter: Brandi Simonsen
Workshop K – Team Building for Leaders
Presenter: Jen McKusick
Workshop L – Educational Support Team (EST) Plan Templates – information and guidance
Presenter: Tom Faris
Workshop N – Family Engagement – Building Effective Two-Way Communication
Presenter: Nancy Hellen
- Family Engagement Practices and Initiatives: Core Principle 2: Building Effective Two-Way Communication
- Family Engagement for Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team Members: Ensuring Meaningful Participation by Families
- Family Engagement: Making Connections with VTmtss
Workshop O – Implementing an Assets-Based Growth Model for Equitable VTmtss
Presenter: Audrey Richardson
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