2020 Agenda – (All times are Pacific Time)
Day 1: October 28th
Virtual Doors Open: Take a look around, visit our sponsors and network with peers and colleagues.
Welcome to BET-C 2020 by Danielle Brown, Professional Learning Director, Arizona K12 Center
Opening Remarks by Erica Maxwell, Associate Superintendent of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Arizona Department of Education
Introduction to Gregory J. Benner, Ph.D. by Danielle Brown, Professional Learning Director, Arizona K12 Center
Keynote Address- Practical Trauma-Responsive Social and Emotional Learning Strategies for the Classroom by Gregory J. Benner, Ph.D.
Sponsored by KOI Education
The purpose of this presentation is to build your capacity to integrate and infuse trauma-sensitive social and emotional learning (SEL) strategies into your classroom. Strategies for building youth social and emotional learning competencies while maintaining an engaging classroom learning environment will be demonstrated. Techniques for ending power struggles and responding effectively to disruptive behavior will be modeled. Simple ways to differentiate classroom behavioral support based on youth behavioral need will be shown.
Gregory J. Benner, Ph.D.
Dr. Benner has a knack for grassroots collective impact—getting whole communities including families, child welfare, mental health, and schools on the same page to meet needs of the whole child. In February 2018, he received the Presidents’ Award from the Northwest PBIS Network for his outstanding leadership of social and emotional learning and PBIS. He is co-founder of the Tacoma Whole Child Initiative and led implementation efforts for the six years of this transformative effort. He also served as Professor and Executive Director of the Center for Strong Schools at the University of Washington – Tacoma.
Your Guide to Sessions by Danielle Brown, Professional Learning Director, Arizona K12 Center
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Day 1 (Oct 28) Choice A
Dawn Baumgartner, LCSW, NMT-C, RYT
Social Worker, Phoenix Elementary School District
Trauma Specialist, KOI Education
Self Care: Staying Sane in Uncertain Times (Repeated Session)
A typical’ self-care professional development session this is not – because these are not typical times. A workshop focused on learning to be easy on yourself when everything around you is changing so quickly. Walk away with a better understanding of your stress response system, ways to stay regulated throughout the day, the importance of co-regulation and how to best support you and your students’ self-care needs during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
Dawn Baumgartner, LCSW, NMT-C, RYT
Dawn Baumgartner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with school age children, families and educators to inspire them to believe open hearts will open minds. Dawn is a former director for a NYC Alternative school, with ten plus years experience including leadership roles related to PBIS/ MTSS. Dawn is an ASU Field Liaison of the Year recipient. She holds an MSW and a certificate from the Institute for Nonprofit Management at Columbia University. She is currently studying under Dr. Bruce Perry, world renowned Neuroscientist.
Day 1 (Oct 28) Choice B
Sarah Lindstrom Johnson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Arizona State University
Marianne Fillhouer, M.A. Ed.S
ASU Senior Program Coordinator, NAU Assistant Professor
Re-evaluating the Importance of Family-School Engagement
The pandemic has made it necessary to involve families as partners in education in very tangible ways as well as identified creative ways to address disparities in how schools engage with families. This session will focus on how to integrate family-school engagement into existing multi-tiered plans to support students’ behavior and academics. Additionally, it will center family-school engagement as an important component of a trauma-informed school.
Sarah Lindstrom Johnson, PhD 
Sarah’s work takes a positive youth development approach towards identifying ways to prevent youth involvement in risk behaviors, which focuses on supporting development assets and improving the environments in which youth learn and grow. Much of this work involves partnerships with youth serving organizations such as schools, primary care clinics, and community organizations. I have a particular interest in understanding the consequences of exposure to and involvement in violence and creating family, school, and neighborhood environments where violence is less likely to occur or the consequences of violence are mitigated. As my training is in public health, I am passionate about developing solutions that are feasible and sustainable and that have the potential for impact across communities. Thus my work often involves trials of preventative interventions within these settings.
Marianne Fillhouer, M.A. Ed.S
Marianne is a certified school psychologist and senior program coordinator of the Positive Family Support program at the REACH Institute in the Arizona State University Department of Psychology. She is charged with the national dissemination, training, and consulting for the PFS program and works with schools and organizations across the country. Marianne also is involved with research for the PFS program. In addition, she is an assistant professor in the school psychology program at Northern Arizona University. These positions allow her to work in the areas of her professional interest: family-school partnerships, educational equity & social justice, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Prior to her work at the university level, Marianne practiced school psychology for over 15 years in public and private education systems in both Minnesota and Arizona. She earned her M.A. in Educational Psychology and Ed.S. in Education and School Psychological Services from the University of Minnesota.
Visit our sponsors and exhibitors and win prizes!
Day 1 (Oct 28) Choice A
Gregory J. Benner, PhD
Helen and Pat O’Sullivan Professor, University of Alabama
Practical Trauma-Responsive Strategies for Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Challenges
In this session, we demonstrate practical function-based behavioral interventions for students with emotional and behavioral challenges. We provide practical demonstrations on how these interventions can be applied in the classroom and as standard protocol interventions. This workshop is critical to educators or service providers who work with youth with emotional and behavioral challenges. Practical and doable strategies will be modeled. Real world video examples of each strategy will be shown. We will provide an engaging, user-friendly approach for social and emotional learning strategies with students who need them most.
Day 1 (Oct 28) Choice B
Panel: Including Students with Disabilities
Moderated by Karla Phillips, B.A, M.P.A
Senior Director, Policy, KnowledgeWorks
Panel Speakers:
Melanie Balily, SLD/Inclusion Specialist, Irving Elementary
Candice Blakely Stumph, Principal, Coyote Springs Elementary School
Lisa Montez Stockstad, Parent and Board Member of Arizona TASH
Penny Briney, Principal Coach, Mesa Public Schools
Cindy Schulze, Parent
The Insiders View of Inclusion – What You Really Need to Know
Developing and maintaining an inclusive design for any school is not for the faint of heart. There are very real issues and policies that need to be consistently evaluated and addressed in order to sustain and scale this critical work. This panel includes administrators, educators and parents who are ready and willing to take your toughest questions.
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Day 1 (Oct 28) Choice A
Adama Sallu, Ed.D
Director of Equity and Inclusion, Chandler Unified School District
The Impact of Racialized Trauma on Black Students (Repeated Session)
Racism is traumatic. Racial categorization has led to the devaluation of Black people. This devaluation has led to institutional and individual racist violence against Black people causing endemic, unfathomable pain and historical racial trauma. In this session, participants will explore strategies and resources that seeks to support the well-being Black students.
Adama Sallu, Ed.D.
Adama Sallu has extensive experience providing equity and Inclusion leadership in K-12 institutions. Sallu’s work focuses on areas of diversity, culturally relevant instruction and equity in schools. Sallu currently serves as the Director of Equity and Inclusion in the Chandler Unified School District. Sallu is a national and statewide presenter on educational equity. Sallu received her doctorate in educational administration and supervision from Arizona State University.
Day 1 (Oct 28) Choice B, **BCBA Session
Birgit Lurie, MSEd, NCSP, BCBA, LBA
Professional Learning Facilitator, KOI Education
Prevent, Teach, Reinforce in the Home Setting: Evidence Based Strategies for Parents
This session will define and explain the behavioral concepts of Prevent, Teach and Reinforce (PTR) and the evidence supporting those concepts. The concepts have been used in the school and preschool settings for many years but can equally be utilized by parents when interacting with children at home. Strategies based on the PTR model are especially useful now that parents have added responsibilities of monitoring virtual learning in the home setting.
Birgit Lurie, MSEd, NCSP, BCBA, LBA
Birgit Lurie is a certified school psychologist and a board certified and licensed behavior analyst. In addition, Birgit was trained by staff from Division TEACCH of North Carolina to be a trainer in the structured teaching model. She holds a certificate in Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports. She served on the board of the Arizona School Psychologist Association for many years.
Afternoon Break 2- visit our sponsors and exhibitors!
PBISaz Awards
Closing Remarks by Danielle Brown, Professional Learning Director, Arizona K12 Center
Day 2: October 29th
Virtual Doors Open: Take a look around, visit our sponsors and network with peers and colleagues.
Welcome to Day 2 by Danielle Brown, Professional Learning Director, Arizona K12 Center
Day 2 (Oct 29) Choice A
Adama Sallu, Ed.D
Director of Equity and Inclusion, Chandler Unified School District
The Impact of Racialized Trauma on Black Students (Repeated Session)
Racism is traumatic. Racial categorization has led to the devaluation of Black people. This devaluation has led to institutional and individual racist violence against Black people causing endemic, unfathomable pain and historical racial trauma. In this session, participants will explore strategies and resources that seeks to support the well-being Black students.
Adama Sallu, Ed.D.
Adama Sallu has extensive experience providing equity and Inclusion leadership in K-12 institutions. Sallu’s work focuses on areas of diversity, culturally relevant instruction and equity in schools. Sallu currently serves as the Director of Equity and Inclusion in the Chandler Unified School District. Sallu is a national and statewide presenter on educational equity. Sallu received her doctorate in educational administration and supervision from Arizona State University.
Day 2 (Oct 29) Choice B
Brett Humphrey, MEd, Ignite Host
Principal, Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy, Laveen School District
2020 PBISaz Ignite Talks
PBISaz has been Arizona’s statewide PBIS network for over 17 years and is led by an Advisory Council of your colleagues. We are the official Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS) network for Arizona. PBISaz is credited with building PBIS leadership, capacity and visibility throughout our state, in part, by sponsoring the PBISaz Achievement Awards, PBISaz Film Festival, PBISaz Ignite Talks, and PBISaz.org website.
Our Ignite Talks challenge leaders from across Arizona to share their enthusiasm and appraisal of the impact of PBIS in their district in 5-minutes with 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds. Once the clock starts – it doesn’t stop. A Q&A session will follow so you can ask about data, outcomes, building capacity, or sustaining PBIS in your district or school.
Brett Humphrey, ME.d
Brett Humphrey has worked for the Laveen School District for 14 years as a teacher, instructional coach, and administrator. He was part of the Rodel Aspiring Principals cohort in 2014-15. Brett works with the PBISaz Awards Committee and KOI Ignite Talks for BET-C. Currently Brett is the principal of Trailside Point Preforming Arts Academy in Laveen, AZ.
Visit our sponsors and exhibitors!
Day 2 (Oct 29) Choice A
Dawn Baumgartner, LCSW, NMT-C, RYT
Social Worker, Phoenix Elementary School District
Trauma Specialist, KOI Education
Self Care: Staying Sane in Uncertain Times (Repeated Session)
A typical’ self-care professional development session this is not – because these are not typical times. A workshop focused on learning to be easy on yourself when everything around you is changing so quickly. Walk away with a better understanding of your stress response system, ways to stay regulated throughout the day, the importance of co-regulation and how to best support you and your students’ self-care needs during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
Dawn Baumgartner, LCSW, NMT-C, RYT
Dawn Baumgartner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with school age children, families and educators to inspire them to believe open hearts will open minds. Dawn is a former director for a NYC Alternative school, with ten plus years experience including leadership roles related to PBIS/ MTSS. Dawn is an ASU Field Liaison of the Year recipient. She holds an MSW and a certificate from the Institute for Nonprofit Management at Columbia University. She is currently studying under Dr. Bruce Perry, world renowned Neuroscientist.
Day 2 (Oct 29) Choice B
Chris Balow, PhD & MEd
Chief Academic Officer, SchoolMint
Engaging Students through PBIS across all Learning Environments
Student engagement is foundational to learning and positive school climates. With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic our nations’ schools are seeing a dramatic rise in student disengagement. In this session we will review the psychological underpinnings of student engagement and the six “high impact” domains of influence with practical examples and applications to the virtual, hybrid and physical classroom.
Chris Balow, PhD & MEd
Dr. Chris Balow is a passionate educator of 33 years, helping students improve their academic, behavioral, social and emotional status. He has served in numerous school and district based roles, as an adjunct instructor, and within education technology companies. Chris has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology/School Psychology from Arizona State University with sub-specialties in abnormal psychology, quantitative methods and child development. He is also currently the host of the “Change Agents in K12” podcast.
Networking lunch- visit our exhibitors and win prizes!
Day 2 (Oct 29) Choice A, **BCBA Session
Laura Anderson, PsyS
School Psychologist, Paradise Valley Unified School District
Jon Bowen, M.A., BCBA
District SEL Specialist, Paradise Valley Unified School District
Maintaining Resilience While Responding to Trauma and Challenging Behaviors
This presentation will focus on two complementary approaches for caretakers to feel prepared to address challenging behavior. First, we will discuss self-care techniques for resilience against compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. Next, we will offer guidance in preparing strategies to respond to challenging behavior when it occurs.
Laura Anderson, PsyS
Laura is a school psychologist in Phoenix, AZ who spends a considerable amount of her professional time training other educators on behavioral practices and de-escalation strategies. Her professional passions include early intervention, staff wellness and self-care, and proactive behavioral systems. Laura is primarily focused on using effective collaboration between adults to facilitate the implementation of practical, evidence-based strategies.
Jon Bowen
Jon Bowen, M.A. is a School Psychologist and Positive Behavior Support Consultant with two decades of experience in diverse school settings. He earned his Masters in School Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2000 and completed postgraduate work in Positive Behavior Support at Northern Arizona University in 2014. Much of Jon’s professional work has centered on supporting students with socio-emotional, behavioral, learning and developmental delay challenges at the school-wide, special program and individual level. A major focus has been to create environments that are supportive for all students. Jon has taught at the college level and frequently provides professional development trainings and consultation for school staff. Jon has a particular passion for supporting the educational professionals who care for our most challenged learners. Having had the privilege to work in hundreds of classrooms and to have learned from a myriad of fellow educators, Jon understands the value of best practices that are practical to implement. It is when good science meets the context and culture of our modern educators and communities that we see positive outcomes for all involved.
Day 2 (Oct 29) Choice B
Daniel Farrell, Psy.D.
School Psychologist, Buffalo Public Schools
Restorative Practice in the Classroom and Beyond
Participants will learn about the principles of Restorative Practice, different types of Tier 1 circles, circle components, how and when to use circles and how Restorative Practices relate to School-wide Positive Behavioral Supports. Participants will also learn about Tier 2 and Tier 3 Restorative Practices.
Afternoon Break 1- visit our sponsors and exhibitors! Win Prizes!
Day 2 (Oct 29) Choice A
Joe Roselle, Ph.D.
Community Engagement Coordinator, Laveen Elementary District
Shifting the Classroom From in Person to Online
Shifting the classroom to an online format can be challenging. In this session, learn how to use free resources that will engage both students and parents while staying true to your PBIS program. Participants will be able to identify resources for video conferencing, web page design, and interactive online presentations.
Joe Roselle, Ph.D.
Dr. Joe Roselle has been an educator for over twenty years. Dr. Roselle has fourteen years experience as a site level administrator and four years as a district level administrator. He has received recent recognition from PBISAz, SciTech Institute, and the Laveen School District. Dr. Roselle has also recently presented at conferences hosted by the following organizations: Grand Canyon University, PBISAZ, and APBS. In addition, Dr. Roselle is the current King Lion of the Laveen Lions Club.
Day 2 (Oct 29) Choice B
Dr. Jeff McGee, Ed.D
CEO, Cross-Cultural Dynamics
“WOKE” Leadership – Building Equity in your School
In this session, participants will build their knowledge base to be transformative in their roles within their schools and communities. By developing competencies that seek to build equity, participants will be empowered to create change within their realm of influence. Join this discussion and learn practical tools for engagement. You don’t want to miss this!
Dr. Jeff McGee, Ed.D
Dr. Jeff McGee is a published author and thought leader in using an asset-based approach to understand cross-cultural and leadership competencies. He is passionate about equipping leaders with strategies and approaches to lead tomorrow’s organizations. He has successfully led many organizations through trainings/consultations that have positively impacted organizational culture and relationship building efforts.
Afternoon Break 2- visit our sponsors and exhibitors!
Closing Ceremony by Danielle Brown, Professional Learning Director, Arizona K12 Center
Sessions with (**) are eligible for BCBA credit.