TIPS FOR TIERS
MTSS (PBIS) COHORT UPDATES - MAY 2024
STRATEGY OF THE MONTH!
Attention Getters & Cues
GET READY FOR A SUMMER OF WONDER!
SINGLE SESSIONS TO MAKE YOU WONDER...
*5/29-5/30 - Groove is in the Heart: Paraprofessionals
*6/3 - Social & Emotional Learning Resources for Autism with Joel Shaul
*6/10 - MHBH Symposium: Instilling Hope for All - Suicide Prevention & Crisis Intervention with Dr. Amy Bigbee-Grosso & Dr. Andy Young
*6/13 - Back to Basics: Using Fundamentals of Behavior Management for Tier 3 Behaviors with Dr. Wes Dotsen
6/17 - MTSS Summit
6/18 - Walk in Their Shoes: Disability Simulation Workshop
*7/1-7/2 - Complex Access Needs (CAN) Bootcamp
*7/29 - Unlocking Student Success: Strengthening Support for All Students
* Indicates the workshop has a fee of $10 per attendee*
Social & Emotional Learning for Students with Autism - June 3
Featuring Dr. Joel Shaul - This session will equip a range of school-based professionals with abundant, ready-to-use lessons, activities and games that they can use immediately in their classrooms and offices. Each participant will be shown how to access Joel’s website, autismteachingstrategies.com, and to download and use at least 25 free printout games, activities, worksheets, PowerPoints and lessons on the topics of social interaction, social communication and emotional regulation.
A New Skate of Mind: Summer Splash Effective Schools Summit - June 4
Featuring Hamish Brewer (aka the Tattooed Skateboarding Principal). Brewer is the author of Relentless-Changing Lives by Disrupting the Educational Norm.
MHBH Symposium: Instilling Hope for All! - June 10
School counselors will learn evidence-based counseling techniques to utilize when working with individual students or small groups. We will discuss best practices for implementation and participants will have the opportunity to “make and take” supplies to use with students.
ELEMENTARY TECHNIQUES: 9 AM - 12 PM
SECONDARY TECHNIQUES 1 PM - 4 PM
Using Fundamentals of Behavior Management for Tier 3 Behaviors - June 13
Featuring Dr. Wes Dotson - Managing behavior is one of the biggest stressors for educators. There are many methods to handle discipline & behavior in schools, the successful ones share many of the same characteristics. This training will focus on introducing how to implement those elements across different kinds of classrooms. We'll emphasize practical considerations for how to use a handful of simple, powerful, evidence-based tools to help create a positive, proactive, and engaged classroom environment.
MTSS Summit - June 17
Wondering how to align your systems and resources to offer better support in academics, behavior and mental health? Join us for the MTSS Summit to explore ways to leverage your Multi-Tiered Systems of Support to provide the most efficient and effective support for staff and students. We invite district leadership teams, campus leadership teams and any individuals who want to join!
Walking in Their Shoes: Disability Simulation - June 18
Step into the shoes of individuals living with disabilities in our interactive workshop titled "Walking in Their Shoes: A Disability Simulation Workshop." Through a series of hands-on activities and simulations, participants will experience firsthand the challenges faced by people with disabilities, gaining valuable insight into various types of disabilities including physical, sensory, cognitive, and invisible disabilities.
Growth Mindset: How to Get More out of Practice - June 20
Featuring Trevor Ragan... Dive into growth mindset applications that help people become better learners!
COUNSELORS MAKE AND TAKE - June 24
School counselors will learn evidence-based counseling techniques to utilize when working with individual students or small groups. We will discuss best practices for implementation and participants will have the opportunity to “make and take” supplies to use with students.
ELEMENTARY TECHNIQUES: 9 AM - 12 PM
SECONDARY TECHNIQUES 1 PM - 4 PM
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ELEMENTARY SESSION (AM)
PLC Wonder Summit - June 27
Featuring Dr. Kierstan Barbee...Join us for day of learning how to unlock the power of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
RESTORATIVE SERIES - July 1-2
If you missed our Restorative Practices Series this year, please join us for back-to-back days of our Restorative Series on July 1st & 2nd!.
Day 1 - It's Not Just Circles! Tier 1 Restorative Practices
Day 2 - Restorative Responses: Restorative Practices for Tiers 2/3
THE BASICS FOR 504 COORDINATORS - July 8
This overview of the responsibilities of being a 504 coordinator will offer new coordinators strategies for managing their 504 cases.
Unlocking Student Success - July 29
Featuring Dr. Chris Bronke, EdD
Understanding a teacher's role in a multi-tiered system extends beyond implementing interventions—it's about fostering comprehensive student support. In this session, we will explore what MTSS is and is not and why it is critical to strengthen Tier 1 to ensure your tiered intervention system works successfully.
Upcoming Trainings
Click on date to be taken to the registration page:
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)- INITIAL: 6/19/24, 7/17/24
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)- REFRESHER: 6/20/24, 7/18/24
Psychological First Aid (PFA) 6/5/24
Youth Mental Health First Aid: 6/12/24, 7/9/24
AS+K Suicide Gatekeeper Training: TBA
Mental Health Matters: 6/26/24
Behavioral Threat Assessment: 7/16/24,
Understanding Grad Plans: 6/3/24
The Academy for Teachers of Young Children: 7/10-12
Twice Exceptional Students (GT 6 hr update): 7/17/24
MTSS Summit (Day 2): 8/6/24
RESOURCES!!!
- https://tier.tea.texas.gov/
- https://www.pbisapps.org/
- https://www.pbis.org/
- https://www.pbisworld.com/
- https://www.pbisrewards.com/
- http://www.pbischampionmodelsystem.com/
- https://www.safeandcivilschools.com/index.php
- https://vimeo.com/groups/pbisvideos
- http://flpbis.cbcs.usf.edu/
- https://healthysafechildren.org/topics/evidence-based-interventions
- http://www.pbischampionmodelsystem.com/
- https://www2.ed.gov/documents/students/supporting-child-student-social-emotional-behavioral-mental-health.pdf
- https://www.interventioncentral.org/
- https://www.nctsn.org/
AMY HAGERMAN
MTSS-Behavior Support
Email: ahagerman@esc17.net
Website: www.esc17.net
Phone: 8062815859
ELDA DESANTIAGO
MTSS-Academic Support
Email: edesantiago@esc17.net
Website: www.esc17.net
Phone: 806.281.5858
CYNTHIA HOBBS
MTSS-Academics/Reading/Dyslexia
Email: chobbs@esc17.net
Website: esc17.net
Phone: 806.281.5840
AMY SMALLWOOD
MTSS-Mental Health Support
Email: asmallwood@esc17.net
Website: www.esc17.net
Phone: 806.281.5879