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Autism Spectrum Disorder Free Training – Nov 12
Please join Lauri Powers and Jennie Willis, High Desert ESD Autism Specialists, presenting an introduction to strategies and tools for children and youth experiencing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including:
- Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Learning style preferences related to ASD
- Understanding behavior of individuals experiencing ASD
- Relevant ASD resources for families and community partners
Free and Includes Dinner!
- Event Details: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
- Highland Baptist Church
3100 SW Highland Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
TO REGISTER: www.providenceoregon.org/swindellsevents
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Compassionate Conversations: Free Training – Nov 13th
Practical, empathy-based tools to work with people experiencing homelessness, addiction, mental illness, and trauma. Led by: Author, homeless shelter director, and nationally-renowned trainer Ryan Dowd. FREE and Open to the public.
Please RSVP to: [email protected]
Unitarian Universalist Church
61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend
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November 8th PBIS Meeting Agenda
Agenda: November 8th, 2019
- Group Warm Up
- At your table, there is a jar of color samples. Pick ONE COLOR that fits your mood and describe it in ONE WORD
- Share with your table group.
- Introductions
- Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities.
- Go to Conferences and PD on the Blog
- PBIS Coordinator Meeting Schedule
- January 24th, 2020 (2:45 – 3:30 PM)
- March 20th, 2020 (TBD: 7:30 – 8:30 AM?)
- May 15th, 2020 (2:45 – 3:30 PM)
- Upcoming Theme Days and Weeks
- Go to Community Building on the Blog
- Share Out
- Stephanie Jenson – Vice Principal at Silver Rail https://spark.adobe.com/page/7dWcrRb3hNPIn/
- Catherine Halliwell-Templin: First Steps Coordinator
- Amber McGill – Culture of Care
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aE6PQATs9tkssM-ko6Y_3gbIvfejkvsFsabcdKum3g4/edit
- Today’s Tools
- Sharing the Top 10 Behavior Coaching Tools
- Prize Drawing! http://wheelofnames.com/mfv-h98
To-Do’s
- Have your PBIS Meeting in November
- Fill out Action Plan
- If you’re stuck or want some ideas for goals, check out the Tier 1 and More: Integrated Practices visual under Websites & Resources and pick one or two Tier 1 practices you want to focus on
- Enjoy Thanksgiving break!
Stress, Trauma, and the Brain: Insights for Educators – The Neurosequential Model by Dr. Bruce Perry
Dr. Perry’s work is based on an understanding of the structure and sequential nature of the brain, which can help educators increase their students’ engagement in learning and mitigate behavioral problems. Listen as Dr. Perry describes the model and its significant impact on how we interact with our students, our own children, and each other. The video is 7-minutes long and will change how you think about your students.
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Tagged Regulation, Trauma-Informed Practices
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Replacing Detention with Meditation
Juniper Elementary Schoolwide Expectations Video
Skills Trainer Stephanie Smith worked with students at Juniper Elementary to create this awesome video of school-wide expectations on the playground, in the classroom, at lunch and more!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=10PCfH4ssqAX76mVtEoKCTbn-m3p8hLdm
End of Year Countdowns & Equity
Here’s an interesting article on End of the Year Countdowns:
PBIS Meeting Agenda: April 26th
Warm Up: Reflect on Central OR PBIS Conference.
- Identify who attended and share out any good takeaways.
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
- Ross Green – May 17th, 2019
- Registration is FULL. Stay tuned for info on possible documentary screening.
- Innovative Teaching Conference – August 20th and 21st, 2019
- If anyone wants to present… link for proposal: http://bit.ly/2019itlrfp
- Selected presenters will be compensated at the curriculum rate for the hours of their session, plus prep time; for example, if a presenter prepares and teaches a 1 hour session they will be compensated for the 1 hour for session + 2 hours prep= 3 hours.
Upcoming Theme Days, Weeks & Months
- Every Kid Health Week – Last week of April
- National Bike to School Day – Wednesday, May 8th
- Go to Community Building on the Blog
School Share-Outs
- Paul Dean: Vice Principal at High Desert Middle School
- Integration of Culture of Care, Restorative Practices and Using Data
- Sean Reinhart: Director of Special Programs
- Regional Culture of Care Project (Fall 2019)
- Heather Fast: Teacher at High Lakes
- Creative Behavior Support Ideas
- Upcoming Assembly
To-Do’s
- Have your PBIS Meeting in May
- End of Year Evaluation Option
- Let us know if you would like us to come out to complete the TFI with your team!
High Desert Middle Embraces New Students
Check out how well High Desert Middle welcomes new students that show up throughout the year. Starting at a new school can be so daunting (especially middle school), and HDMS ensures new students feel connected and supported from the get-go. Thanks to Nole Kennedy, Dean of Students for leading this work!
- New student’s schedule is emailed to all affect teachers, admin team, and appropriate counselor
- On the new student’s first day, they are assigned a mentor-student who takes them to/from their classes, sits with them at lunch, etc for the first few days
- The Dean keeps a list of new students’ start date and after a couple of weeks of them attending HDMS:
- Call them individually down to my office for a welcome meeting which includes:
- Hearing about their background
- Asking about their experience so far at HDMS
- Sharing expectations and information about HDMS
- Asking if there is anything we can do to support their transition
- Calling their families to welcome their student to HDMS
- Giving them an HDMS sticker and some candy
- Call them individually down to my office for a welcome meeting which includes:
Do Your Grading Practices Undermine Equity Initiatives?
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Secondary-Traumatic Stress & Self-Care Packet
Check out this great resource outliining compassion fatigue that occurs when we work with students exposed to trauma, and provides a worksheet to help put together a self-care plan. Thank you Stephanie Morrison, rockstar trauma-informed Science teacher at High Desert Middle for passing this on!
PBIS Meeting: March 8th (CANCELLED)!
Agenda: March 8, 2019 (NO MEETING)
Though we will not be having an in-person meeting, here are some resources and an agenda to use with your teams. See you all at our final meeting on April 26th!
Warm Up: Open the link to the article/video:
- https://www.edutopia.org/article/inside-look-trauma-informed-practices
- Read and watch and think about how you can take one idea into your building.
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
- Ross Green – May 17th, 2019 (Sign ups start January 25th)
- Tim Feeney – March 5, 2019 (more details to follow)
- Central Oregon PBIS Conference – April 22, 2019
- NW PBIS Conference – Thursday, February 28 & Friday, March 1, 2019
Next and Final PBIS Coordinator Meeting Schedule
- April 26th
Upcoming Theme Days, Weeks & Months
- February 18th – 22nd: Random Acts of Kindness Week
- March 2nd: Read Across America Day
- February: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
- March: National Reading Month; Women’s History Month
- Go to Community Building on the Blog
To-Do’s
- Have your PBIS Meeting in March
- Fill out Action Plan
- If you’re stuck or want some ideas for goals, check out the Tier 1 and More: Integrated Practices visual under Websites & Resources and pick one or two Tier 1 practices you want to focus on.
- Email your Action Plan to your PBIS/Behavior Coach
Comprehensive Trauma Informed School Example
A great article and video of a school that is taking a comprehensive approach to trauma informed practices.