2020 GAPBS Conference Program

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support

Presentation Materials Available

All the Way Up: Scaling Up PBIS Fidelity across the Tiers

Loralee Hill, Cobb County - Griffin Middle School
Kacie Phipps, Cobb County
W. B. McCaffrey, Cobb County
Stella Mejia, Cobb County
Mia Beasley, Cobb County
Lori Quintana Ed.S., Cobb County
Carla Walker, Cobb County
Erica Fox, Cobb County
Ashley Bunkley, Cobb County
Shantay Evans, Cobb County
Kelly McNabb Ed.S., Cobb County - Griffin Middle School

“Culturally Responsive Triangulation of Data That Helps Reduce Bias and Disproportionality”

Cassandra A. Holifield Dr, North Metro GNETS
Carrie Powell, North Metro GNETS
Kimberly Lewis, North Metro GNETS
Melinda Okoh, North Metro GNETS

DECAL Inclusion and Behavior Support Program: Georgia SEEDS for Success Helpline

Veronica Thomas, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Allison O'Hara, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

ePBIS: HERO in Every Environment

Jill A. Burwell-Jackson, Bibb County Schools

Exploring Tier II Intervention Options to Improve Student Behavior and Mental Health Outcomes

Robert J. Marsh, Mercer University

Innovative Practices from Second Step- Supporting Tier 1 SEL with Funding from the State of Georgia for the 21/22 School Year

Forrest Walter, Second Step
Jennifer Sanderlin, Second Step
Jackie Mahedy, Second Step
Kelly McNabb, Cobb County School District
Laura Griggs, GA DFCS Prevention

Innovative Practices- PBIS Rewards Demo: Recognize Students and Peers in any learning environment!

Emily Fiedler, PBIS Rewards
India Williams, PBIS Rewards
Anna Michaels, PBIS Rewards

Integrating Restorative, Trauma-Informed and Cultural Responsive Practices to Propel your PBIS Framework

Michele Flowers, Clayton County Schools

Mental Health Supports within a Tier 3 System

Emily Graybill, Georgia State University
Kathy Harlan, Center for Leadership in Disability

Nurturing an Effective Workforce: Leadership Strategies and Considerations that Support Educators and the Social Emotional Development of Students

Esther Dykes, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Peggy Sutton, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Emily Graham, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

PBIS at the High School Level: Panel Presentations and Q&A

Alisha Pearce, Jackson High School- Butts County
Michael Smith, Jackson High School- Butts County
Josh Lowe, Forsyth Central High School
Chris Woodall, Forsyth Central High School
Emily Reiser, Forsyth Central High School
Angela Hurt, Forsyth Central High School
Taneisha Favors, Langston Hughes High School- Fulton County Schools
Courtney Herbert, Perry High School- Houston County
Madeline Johnson, Perry High School- Houston County
Yvonne Isom, Langston Hughes- FCS
Renee Lee, Perry High School- Houston County

PBIS Rewards Networking Session

Kara Yates, PBIS Rewards
Andrew Epperson, PBIS Rewards
Anna Michaels, PBIS Rewards
India Williams, PBIS Rewards

Putting the "Universal" in Universal Screening: Focusing on the Whole Child….MCSD’s Journey-Kenya Gilmore and Nikki Sutton

Kenya Gilmore, Muscogee County Schools
Nikki Sutton, Muscogee County Schools

Q & A with Keynote- Chief Judge Teske

Steven Teske, Dept. of Juvenile Justice

Q&A with Keynote Dr. Heather George

Heather Peshak George, University of South Florida

Q & A with Keynote - Dr. Jemelleh Coes

Jemelleh Coes, The University of Georgia

Share the Wealth! - Facilitated Lunch Discussion

Todd George, Houston County

Sources of Strength

Tammi Clarke, Georgia Department of Education
Amber Phillips, Georgia Department of Education
Deborah A. Keane

Strengthening Your PBIS Framework Given Current Events!

Tony Feldman, Georgia Department of Education
Benjamin Moore, GaDOE

Survival of the Fittest: “Changing Your Lens in 2020”

Lisa Futch, Coastal Academy GNETS
Jody Carter, Coastal Academy GNETS

Targeted Social Emotional Strategies for Educators

Alicia Prather, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Emily Graham, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

The Transformative Power of Student Voice and Wraparound Services

Leigh Colburn, The Centergy Project
Linda Beggs, The Centergy Project