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School Climate and Culture Winter Conference

8:10am CST

Establishing a Multi-Tiered System of Support

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

A positive climate and a consistent staff are essential to establishing an MTSS (multi-tiered system of support) for discipline and behavior. In this session, participants will learn how to structure for success, directly teach behavior expectations, and motivate staff to be positive and consistent.

Speakers

Susan Isaacs

Trainer, Safe and Civil

Susan Isaacs began her career in education teaching children with emotional and behavior disorders. For over 17 years, she worked with this population both elementary and secondary schools. In 1994, she took a position as a behavior consultant for the Kentucky Behavior Consultant... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 8:10am - 9:40am CST
Auditorium

9:50am CST

Some Kids Just Don’t Get It!

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn how to implement specific behavioral interventions for the few students who are struggling behaviorally, emotionally, and socially.

Speakers

Demetrius Scott

Behavior Specialist, Pasadena ISD

For the past twenty plus years, I have focused on developing and honing my skills in learner centered instructional practices and client centered counseling services. My formal education in Administration of Justice (B.S.) and Counselor Education (M. Ed) and my experience as a special... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 9:50am - 10:50am CST
1407

9:50am CST

Cracking the Behavior Code

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn practical interventions on how to identify the root causes, or functions of behavior in order to apply the most effective intervention.

Speakers

Sandra Thomas

Behavior Specialist/LSSP, Pasadena ISD

Sandra is a school psychologist and LPC-A working as a district specialist on the Behavior Response Team. She recently finished her 12th year in education and loves serving the district's diverse student population. Her prior role in the district has been with special education assessment... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 9:50am - 11:10am CST
1456

Administrator/Counselor

9:50am CST

Top Ten Tips Every Teacher Should Know

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

While many variables affect classroom management, some have more positive impact on student behavior. This session address the Top Ten Strategies that every teacher should know and employ to achieve maximum engagement and participation.

Speakers

Susan Isaacs

Trainer, Safe and Civil

Susan Isaacs began her career in education teaching children with emotional and behavior disorders. For over 17 years, she worked with this population both elementary and secondary schools. In 1994, she took a position as a behavior consultant for the Kentucky Behavior Consultant... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 9:50am - 11:10am CST
1410

9:50am CST

Yoga and Meditation and Mindfulness

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will explore the opportunities of reducing stress and bringing mindfulness practices in the classroom.

Speakers

Tina Cardona, LCSW

Behavior Specialist, Pasadena ISD

Tina is a Behavior Specialist for the Behavior Response Team. She provides coaching, consultation and training on mental health, trauma informed practices, social-emotional learning and behavior interventions in the general education environment. She has extensive training and experience... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 9:50am - 11:10am CST
1452

9:50am CST

Avoiding Power Struggles

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn how to prevent power struggles before they begin.

Speakers

Amany Khalil

Coordinator Behavior Response, Pasadena ISD

Saturday January 20, 2018 9:50am - 11:10am CST
1453

9:50am CST

Can EVERY child really have ADHD?

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn specific ways to integrate body movement in everyday curriculum.

Speakers

Alise Neff

Coordinated School Health Specialist, Pasadena ISD

Alise has been in education for 20 years. She has worked in special education, general education, ESL, and technology. She started an Action Based Learning Lab in Pasadena ISD in 2010 and became a Master Trainer in 2014. She has worked with countless numbers of teachers, administrators... Read More →

Climate and Culture Conf 2017 pdf

Saturday January 20, 2018 9:50am - 11:10am CST
1405

9:50am CST

Traumatized Kids Can’t Learn, What Can I do?

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn about the prevalence of how trauma effects learning and specific strategies that address the needs of these students.

Speakers

Gabriela Herrera

Behavior Specialist, Pasadena ISD

Behavior Specialist for Pasadena ISD. I provide training, consultation, and coaching through the application of positive behavior supports. Additionally, I work directly with students to adopt pro social behaviors through multi-tiered behavior interventions and supports. My experience... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 9:50am - 11:10am CST
1406

12:15pm CST

Behavior Intervention Plans ( BIPs) and Progress Monitoring

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn how to develop effective BIPs and how to efficiently monitor progress.

Speakers

Cheryl Andrews

Behavior Specialist/LSSP, Pasadena ISD

Cheryl Andrews is a Behavior Response Team Specialist in Pasadena ISD. She has worked in public education for 25 years as a teacher, a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, and the last 3 years as a Behavior Specialist. Cheryl’s teaching experience includes middle school science... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 12:15pm - 1:35pm CST
1404

Administrator/Counselor

12:15pm CST

Top Ten Tips Every Teacher Should Know

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

While many variables affect classroom management, some have more positive impact on student behavior. This session address the Top Ten Strategies that every teacher should know and employ to achieve maximum engagement and participation.

Speakers

Susan Isaacs

Trainer, Safe and Civil

Susan Isaacs began her career in education teaching children with emotional and behavior disorders. For over 17 years, she worked with this population both elementary and secondary schools. In 1994, she took a position as a behavior consultant for the Kentucky Behavior Consultant... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 12:15pm - 1:35pm CST
1410

12:15pm CST

Avoiding Power Struggles

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn how to prevent power struggles before they begin.

Speakers

Amany Khalil

Coordinator Behavior Response, Pasadena ISD

Saturday January 20, 2018 12:15pm - 1:35pm CST
1453

12:15pm CST

Can EVERY child really have ADHD?

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn specific ways to integrate body movement in everyday curriculum.

Speakers

Alise Neff

Coordinated School Health Specialist, Pasadena ISD

Alise has been in education for 20 years. She has worked in special education, general education, ESL, and technology. She started an Action Based Learning Lab in Pasadena ISD in 2010 and became a Master Trainer in 2014. She has worked with countless numbers of teachers, administrators... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 12:15pm - 1:35pm CST
1405

12:15pm CST

Kids Who Rage- Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn the how to effectively manage the most physically aggressive and disruptive students.

Speakers

John Salinas

BCBA, Pasadena ISD

John Salinas is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and has been working with students with disabilities since 2001. Mr. Salinas has a Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science, is a Master Level Crisis Prevention Institute instructor and has been certified as a behavior analyst... Read More →

Kids Who Rage v2 pptx

behavior contract Elementary docx

partial interval datasheet (happy sad) xlsx

partial interval datasheet xls

Saturday January 20, 2018 12:15pm - 1:35pm CST
1455

12:15pm CST

Some Kids Just Don’t Get It!

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn how to implement specific behavioral interventions for the few students who are struggling behaviorally, emotionally, and socially.

Speakers

Demetrius Scott

Behavior Specialist, Pasadena ISD

For the past twenty plus years, I have focused on developing and honing my skills in learner centered instructional practices and client centered counseling services. My formal education in Administration of Justice (B.S.) and Counselor Education (M. Ed) and my experience as a special... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 12:15pm - 1:35pm CST
1407

12:15pm CST

Traumatized Kids Can’t Learn, What Can I do?

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn about the prevalence of how trauma effects learning and specific strategies that address the needs of these students.

Speakers

Gabriela Herrera

Behavior Specialist, Pasadena ISD

Behavior Specialist for Pasadena ISD. I provide training, consultation, and coaching through the application of positive behavior supports. Additionally, I work directly with students to adopt pro social behaviors through multi-tiered behavior interventions and supports. My experience... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 12:15pm - 1:35pm CST
1406

1:40pm CST

Behavior Intervention Plans ( BIPs) and Progress Monitoring

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn how to develop effective BIPs and how to efficiently monitor progress.

Speakers

Cheryl Andrews

Behavior Specialist/LSSP, Pasadena ISD

Cheryl Andrews is a Behavior Response Team Specialist in Pasadena ISD. She has worked in public education for 25 years as a teacher, a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, and the last 3 years as a Behavior Specialist. Cheryl’s teaching experience includes middle school science... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 1:40pm - 3:00pm CST
1404

Administrator/Counselor

1:40pm CST

Cracking the Behavior Code

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn practical interventions on how to identify the root causes, or functions of behavior in order to apply the most effective intervention.

Speakers

Sandra Thomas

Behavior Specialist/LSSP, Pasadena ISD

Sandra is a school psychologist and LPC-A working as a district specialist on the Behavior Response Team. She recently finished her 12th year in education and loves serving the district's diverse student population. Her prior role in the district has been with special education assessment... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 1:40pm - 3:00pm CST
1456

Administrator/Counselor

1:40pm CST

Yoga and Meditation and Mindfulness

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will explore the opportunities of reducing stress and bringing mindfulness practices in the classroom.

Speakers

Tina Cardona, LCSW

Behavior Specialist, Pasadena ISD

Tina is a Behavior Specialist for the Behavior Response Team. She provides coaching, consultation and training on mental health, trauma informed practices, social-emotional learning and behavior interventions in the general education environment. She has extensive training and experience... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 1:40pm - 3:00pm CST
1452

1:40pm CST

Avoiding Power Struggles

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn how to prevent power struggles before they begin.

Speakers

Amany Khalil

Coordinator Behavior Response, Pasadena ISD

Saturday January 20, 2018 1:40pm - 3:00pm CST
1453

1:40pm CST

Kids Who Rage- Secondary

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn the how to effectively manage the most physically aggressive and disruptive students.

Speakers

John Salinas

BCBA, Pasadena ISD

John Salinas is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and has been working with students with disabilities since 2001. Mr. Salinas has a Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science, is a Master Level Crisis Prevention Institute instructor and has been certified as a behavior analyst... Read More →

Kids Who Rage v2 pptx

behavior contract secondary docx

partial interval datasheet xls

Saturday January 20, 2018 1:40pm - 3:00pm CST
1455

1:40pm CST

Some Kids Just Don’t Get It!

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn how to implement specific behavioral interventions for the few students who are struggling behaviorally, emotionally, and socially.

Speakers

Demetrius Scott

Behavior Specialist, Pasadena ISD

For the past twenty plus years, I have focused on developing and honing my skills in learner centered instructional practices and client centered counseling services. My formal education in Administration of Justice (B.S.) and Counselor Education (M. Ed) and my experience as a special... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 1:40pm - 3:00pm CST
1407

1:40pm CST

Traumatized Kids Can’t Learn, What Can I do?

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

In this session participants will learn about the prevalence of how trauma effects learning and specific strategies that address the needs of these students.

Speakers

Gabriela Herrera

Behavior Specialist, Pasadena ISD

Behavior Specialist for Pasadena ISD. I provide training, consultation, and coaching through the application of positive behavior supports. Additionally, I work directly with students to adopt pro social behaviors through multi-tiered behavior interventions and supports. My experience... Read More →

Saturday January 20, 2018 1:40pm - 3:00pm CST
1406