PBIS Staff Involvement Workshop
Brief Biography
Diana Frederick- Diana Frederick earned her M.Ed. and Ed.S. degrees in School Psychology at Georgia State University. She has worked at the Marcus Autism Center as a Clinical Specialist, and has interned at Decatur City Schools and Coweta County. This school year is Diana's 4th year as the school psychologist at The Futures Program.
Leigh Anne Myers- Mrs. Myers currently works at the Futures Program, a GNETS Site, in Carnesville, Georgia, serving as their school counselor. She is currently working on her Education Specialist degree from Liberty University in Educational Leadership and Administration, has a Master’s degree in professional school counseling from Mercer University and is an Associate Professional Counselor. Her experience includes working with students with disabilities, developing behavioral interventions, crisis counseling, developing functional behavioral assessments, and is currently serving as PBIS coach for her site.
Highest Degree of Presenter(s)
Diana Frederick-Education Specialist- School Psychology
Leigh Anne Myers –Masters of Science- Professional School Counseling
Presentation Abstract
PBIS (Positive Behaviors Interventions and Supports) is a climate modification tool that is currently being implemented in several schools across the state. This workshop, designed by a school psychologist and school counselor who currently work for a GNETS (Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support) program, will provide participants with insight as to how this program can not only change the school environment for students but also for staff. Through this workshop, these participants will learn how to create a staff PBIS matrix and ways to utilize this matrix to encourage and recognize faculty and staff to promote positive climate change within the school setting. Participants will also walk away with ideas on how to acknowledge staff in ways that encourage positive interactions between staff and students, staff and colleagues, and even staff and administration. Research has shown that positive climate change can impact peer relationships and even social skills. This workshop will help participants not only create a matrix and learn tools to encourage positive climate change but also encourage staff buy-in for implementation of PBIS in their school.
Recommended Citation
Myers, Leigh Anne and Frederick, Diana, "PBIS Staff Involvement Workshop" (2014). Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference. 68.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gapbs/2014/2014/68
PBIS Staff Involvement Workshop
PBIS (Positive Behaviors Interventions and Supports) is a climate modification tool that is currently being implemented in several schools across the state. This workshop, designed by a school psychologist and school counselor who currently work for a GNETS (Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support) program, will provide participants with insight as to how this program can not only change the school environment for students but also for staff. Through this workshop, these participants will learn how to create a staff PBIS matrix and ways to utilize this matrix to encourage and recognize faculty and staff to promote positive climate change within the school setting. Participants will also walk away with ideas on how to acknowledge staff in ways that encourage positive interactions between staff and students, staff and colleagues, and even staff and administration. Research has shown that positive climate change can impact peer relationships and even social skills. This workshop will help participants not only create a matrix and learn tools to encourage positive climate change but also encourage staff buy-in for implementation of PBIS in their school.
