8:30 - 9:30 am
Please select a session 1 presentation to attend based on the descriptions below. To locate the room for a presentation, click on the yellow button to view a Townsend Hall map.
Optimizing Classroom & Behavior Management
Presenter: Heather L. Hatton, Special Education
Student and teacher needs for classroom and behavior management shift throughout the year and across years. Learn how and when to optimize your management for improved student and teacher outcomes.
Considerations for Digital Citizenship Programming to Prevent Cyberbullying
Presenter: Chad A. Rose, Special Education
Cyberbullying is a complex issue requiring specific prevention programs in schools. This session will outline the framework for implementing a school-based digital citizenship program to reduce cyberbullying among school-aged youth.
Paraprofessional Mentoring Program
Presenters: Lisa Goran, Special Education, Ellen Tucker, Instructional Coach for Boonville Public Schools, & C.J. Zeller, Special Education Director for Boonville Public Schools
The Boonville School District recognizes the need for improving professional development and partnerships for paraprofessionals. We will share early results from our pilot program which focuses on paraprofessional roles and responsibilities, improving communication, team work, group structures, behavior management, understanding Special Education processes, and strong partnerships between new and experienced paraprofessional/teachers.
Strategies to Incorporate Student Voice in Behavioral Self-Regulation Interventions
Presenter: Sara Estrapala, Special Education
This presentation will include a description, rationale, and steps for teaching students how to use self-regulation strategies in school. An emphasis will be on utilizing student voice to design intervention components.