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Bild International Positive Behaviour Support Conference 2021
The evolving world of Positive Behaviour Support - moving forward together
This autumn for the brilliant International Positive Behaviour Support Conference, which will take place in a new hybrid format – with both online and in-person elements – from Monday 11th to Wednesday 13th October at UK. Bringing renowned Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) speakers from across the globe to The DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, the conference will explore the theme ‘The evolving world of PBS: moving forward together’ – and will publicly reveal, for the very first time, the newly updated UK definition of PBS in a keynote by Dr Nick Gore (Tizard Centre) and Suzi Sapiets (University of Warwick).
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2021 APPBS CONFERENCE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
GEORGE SUGAI, Ph. D.
George Sugai, Ph. D. is Emeritus Professor in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. In 2019 he retired as Carole J. Neag Endowed Chair and Professor with tenure in the School of Education at University of Connecticut. His professional interests included school-wide positive behavior support, classroom and behavior management, and school discipline, and organizational management. He has been a classroom teacher, program director, personnel preparer, and applied researcher. Currently, he is senior advisor for the OSEP Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (www.pbis.org).
JOSEPH LUCYSHYN, PH. D.
Joseph Lucyshyn, Ph. D. is an associate professor at the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education at the University of British Columbia-Vancouver. He has focused his career on Behavioral Disorders, Autism/Developmental Disabilities, as well as measurement, evaluation, and research methodology. He is an expert in the application of Positive Behavior Supports within families and family systems.
CATHERINE BRADSHAW, PH. D.
Catherine Bradshaw, Ph. D. is a Professor and the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development at the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. Her research interests focus on the development of aggressive behavior, prevention and intervention, child mental health, and program development and evaluation. She is an expert in implementation science and coaching models. She was previously the Associate Editor for the Journal of Research on Adolescence and is currently the editor of Prevention Science.
The International MTSS Online Forum Series aims to build capacity among school leaders, support directors and teaching teams in the science and philosophy of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.
This is the final weekend of the International MTSS Online Forum Series. This weekend will see us reflect upon our learning journey and celebrate the successes we've made both collectively and individually. We will share opportunities to help you continue to implement and grow your MTSS program at your school.
**Registered participants can view the January agenda and access links to the sessions using the IMS April Whova Platform.
Dear APBS Member,
Every year, Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS) members are welcome to meet with the Full Board as a scheduled part of the APBS Board Meeting agenda. This year's Open Forum will be Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 2:30-3:30 pm Eastern Time. You are welcome to observe the proceedings during this open time frame and/or provide input (if you wish) to the Board regarding relevant issues concerning positive behavior support and APBS endeavors. Please consider joining us for this APBS Open Session.
It is helpful to know in advance of anyone who is interested in attending the APBS Open Forum for scheduling and planning purposes. Please contact Rose Iovannone (iovannone@usf.edu) if you plan on attending the open session and providing input during the meeting. If you are unable to attend the open session and would like to provide input to the Board, written comments and feedback are welcomed both during the conference, and on a year-round basis. The date, time, and location of our annual APBS Open Session is as follows:
Association for Positive Behavior Support
Open Session for All Members
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time
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Rose Iovannone, Ph.D., BCBA-D
President, APBS