Materials for the 2021 BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute
General Materials & Information:
- Agenda (docx)
- Schedule of the Week (pdf)
- Technology Tips (webpage)
- About the Presenters & Staff 2021 (docx)
- Day 1 Resilience Video (YouTube)
- Implementation Strategy Form (REDCap Online)
- Special Activities Instructions (Google doc)
- VTmtss Field Guide (pdf)
- Office hours have changed! Office hours with Winnie Looby, for those already registered or interested in registering for the 3-credit course, will be Tuesday, June 22nd from 12:30 – 2:30 pm. Join Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3262249399
Tuesday: Casual Meet & Greet (drop-in), 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Find a relaxing spot, grab a beverage/snack, and join us in small breakout rooms on Zoom to connect with others in your role (i.e. teacher/special educator/interventionists; school counselor/school psychologist/school-based clinicians; administrators; PBIS Coordinators; paraprofessional/student support/behavior support).
Wednesday: Virtual Trivia Night (register here), 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Play as an individual or in a team. Instructions are here.
All Week: Team Challenge for fun, bragging rights, and “door” prizes on GooseChase; individual challenges announced each morning. Instructions are here.
Keynotes:
Monday – Elena Aguilar – Cultivating Resilient Communities
Resources:
- Land Acknowledgements
- Core Emotions
- Books by Elena Aguilar
- Bright Morning Podcast
- Strategies to Build Resilience summarized
- Maybe, Said the Farmer
Tuesday – Cornelius Minor – We Got This! Everyday Choices for Creating More Equitable School Spaces
Thursday – Joelle van Lent – Moving Forward with Wisdom and Compassion
- Slide Presentation
- Article – “Stop.” A Letter to Our Nation’s Education Leaders and Our Nation’s Teachers
- Recording
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: Refresher in VTPBIS Features – Presenters: VTPBIS State Trainers
Strand E:
Strengthening and Building Upon the Interconnected Systems Framework (invited school teams only) – National and State PBIS Partners – Presenters: National and State PBIS Partners
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Strand F (CANCELLED) – Partnering around VT Early MTSS: Strengthening the Connection with VTmtss (school teams only) – Presenter: Lori Meyer
Strand G: Deepening and Expanding Restorative Approaches within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports – Presenter: Jon Kidde
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Strand H – Centering Equity to Promote Social/Emotional/Behavioral Success (school team recommended, but strand open to anyone) – Presenter: Kent McIntosh
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Strand I – Restorative Approaches Foundations & Implementation Readiness (strand open to anyone) – Presenter: Annie O’Shaughnessy
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Strand J – Shining a Light on Classrooms: Building Habits of Positive and Proactive Practices (school team recommended, but strand open to anyone) – Presenter: Brandi Simonsen
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Strand K – Creating Trauma Responsive School Communities: Interweaving the innovations & lessons of 2020 with pre-existing approaches to fostering resilience. (school team recommended, but strand open to anyone) – Presenter: Joelle van Lent
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Strand L (CANCELLED) – SEL: Excellence, Equity, and Connection for all (strand open to anyone) – Presenter: Rebecca Lallier
Strand M – Expanding and Enhancing Targeted Interventions for Social and Academic Success (school team recommended, but strand open to anyone) – Presenters: Kristin Beswick and Cassandra Townshend
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Strand N (CANCELLED) – Teaching on Empty: Understanding How to Support Struggling Students and Ourselves (strand open to anyone) – Presenter: Lance Metayer
Strand O – Inspired Educator, Engaged Learner: Experiential, Brain-Based Approaches to Build Community, Integrate Academic and Social-Emotional Learning, and Create Lasting Meaningful Lessons (strand open to anyone) – Presenter: Jen Stanchfield
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Strand P (CANCELLED) – Youth Rights, Youth Voice, and Youth Engagement: Community-wide Strategies to Building Youth Resilience (strand open to anyone) – Presenter: Holly Morehouse
Strand Q (CANCELLED) – Strengthening Protective Factors and Promoting Resilience for All: Strategies for Paraprofessionals (strand for paraprofessionals only) – Presenters: Tracy Harris and Ana Kolbach
Strand R (CANCELLED) – Making the Shift: Foundations of Project-Based Learning (strand open to anyone) – Presenters: Kyle Anderson, Emily Leute, and Pat Fitzsimmons
Workshops
Workshop A – Educator Resilience: The Heart of Positive School Climate
Presenter: Rebecca Lallier
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Workshop B – Mindfulness: An Essential Practice for Equity Work
Presenter: Annie O’Shaughnessy
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Workshop C – Connecting Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors to Better Understand and Support Students with Complex Needs
Presenter: Lauralee Keach
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Workshop D – Exploring an Effective PBIS Leadership Team Process for Examining Equity Data
Presenters: Amanda Babcock and Sara Raabe
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Workshop E – Elevating Family Voices: Utilizing Focus Groups to Hear Family’s Perspectives on Social/Emotional/Behavioral Efforts at School
Presenters: Amy Wheeler-Sutton and Kayla Loving
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Workshop F (CANCELLED) – Learning about Resilience Efforts from Our Most Important Education Stakeholder — Youth!
Presenter: TBD
Workshop G – Developing Social-Emotional Learning Standards: One SU’s Approach
Presenters: Steve Messier and Sandi Simmons
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Workshop H – Expanding our Data Systems to Identify Social/Emotional/Behavioral Learning Needs and Strengths of Students
Presenter: Sherry Schoenberg
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- SEL Screeners and Surveys
- Best Practices in Universal Screening
- Ci3T
- Universal Behavior Screeners
- Expanding Data Systems (pptx)
- Vermont BEST Project/VTPBIS Social, Emotional, Behavioral Screening (web page)
- Screening Considerations Assessment
Workshop I – Supporting Students with Disabilities through Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Presenter: Brandi Simonsen
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Workshop J – Creating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Learning Environments
Presenter: Mara Iverson
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- Creating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Environments
- General Best Practices for Creating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Environments
Workshop K (FULL!) – Inspire, Engage, Connect, and Build Community! Experiential, Brain-Based Approaches to Integrating Academics, Social and Emotional Learning, and School-Wide Inclusive Culture Building
Presenter: Jen Stanchfield
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Workshop L – Agency of Education Network Improvement Community (NIC) for Educational Support Team (EST)
Presenters: Tracy Watterson and Tom Faris
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Workshop M – An Introduction to Vermont Early MTSS
Presenters: Lori Meyer and Early Care and Education Teachers/Leaders
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- Powerpoint Presentation (pptx)
- Early Childhood Program-Wide Benchmarks of Quality
- Inventory of PM Practices
- Stages of Implementation
- VT Early MTSS Resource Guide
- Notes Pages (pdf)