Research shows that disproportionality in exclusionary discipline represents one of the most significant problems in education. As part of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), these Tier 1 practices set the foundation for the entire system and focus on setting clear expectations for behaviors and implementing procedures and practices for teaching the emotional and social skills needed for positive behavior. Join this edLeader Panel to learn five significant ways to improve student outcomes with behavior supports including Behavior-Specific Praise, Visual Aids, Positive Home Contact, Taking a Break, and Social Contract.

We’ll also share how to:

• Streamline and unify your behavior reporting
• Create a shared understanding of incident data
• Implement behavior-specific praise and report on its impact

This edLeader Panel will be of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

About the Presenters

Sonja Davidson, Director of Student Advocacy Services, has been an advocate for the children of the Ogden School District for nearly 16 years, 13 of them devoted specifically to the children and families of the Odyssey community. In addition to being an administrator, she has been a special education teacher and an instructional coach. Sonja is focused on elevating students to their maximum potential, and she creates a school plan that motivates her teachers to do the same. She constructs learning opportunities for her staff which support the growth of students as they collectively strive for success.

Jennifer McComas has been the director of special education for Heath City Schools for the past nine years. Previously, she was the co-director and supervisor for Pickerington Local Schools and before that an intervention specialist for Berne Union Local Schools. She has taught or supervised a variety of students with disabilities, including emotional disabilities, autism, intellectual disabilities, and learning disabilities. In administrative positions, she has been in charge of the MTSS teams focusing on academics as well as social/emotional/behavior. Beyond work, Jennifer enjoys life with her blended family of five kids, which this year includes a kindergartner, a freshman, and a senior!

About the Moderator

As Playbook Content Director, Nick connects educators to hundreds of instructional resources, social-emotional learning activities, academic interventions, and behavior management strategies that are designed to support students’ academic growth, behavior, social and emotional well-being, and engagement. Prior to Panorama, Nick served as the SEL Coordinator for Burlington School District where he focused on creating a comprehensive system for SEL in grades PreK-12.

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Time: 3:00 pm — 4:00 pm EDT

Free!

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