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Improving Screening For Problem Behaviors Among Homeless Children In Georgia, Marvin So, Luisita G. Agbayani, Mariel K. Gutierrez, Josef T. Griffins

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Among other challenges, homeless children often struggle with internalizing and externalizing behavior problems that impair functioning and well-being (Bassuk, et al., 1997). Given the instability of service continuity often present in the lives of homeless families and their children, it is strikingly common for child mental and behavioral disorders to be caught at a later developmental stage among this group compared to both housed and other low-income peers (Grant, et al., 2007). Emergency shelters represent an untapped setting in which to deploy universal, evidence-based screeners for problem behaviors among this population. We implemented universal screening interventions across three shelters serving …

Successful Rti/Mtss From Tier 1 Through 4 Requires Everyone., Leonora Clarkson

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

RTI/MTSS will be successful if data review of academics and behavior begins with Tier 1 and moves through tier 4. Tier 1 is the most important to evaluate, and sometimes it is the last to be discussed when looking at RTI/MTSS. This session will start with Tier 1 information focusing on universal screening, classroom management, rigor of academics, PBIS, and motivating students. When tier 1 is implemented with success, implementing tiers 2 through 4 become a natural process. Schools need to talk with parents to ensure they understand family history and what has been tried at home. Parents can share …

Creating Effective Tier Ii Behavior Support Plans For Individual Students., Sarah S. Barbour, Sarah Barbour

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Participants will explore several problem solving protocols that design effective Tier II behaviors plans for indvidual students. Using the PTRR framework, participants will learn how to select a problem behavior. identify it's common pattern, and select strategies and interventions designed to Prevent the triggering event, Teach a new skill, Reinforce the new & improved behavior, & Respond to the problem behavior.

These problem solving protocols are effective tools to identify supportive solutions to problem behaviors at school, in the home, and in the community.

District Pbis Implementation, Bob Burgess

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Districts with high quality and fidelity implementation of PBIS have common vision, language, and experience with student outcomes, evidence-based practices, implementation systems, and data-based decision making. This session will describe how Gwinnett County Public Schools has adapted these features to implement PBIS in the district to support schools, students, and families.

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

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Georgia’S Rapid Expansion Of Mosquito Surveillance In Response To Zika Virus, R. Christopher Rustin, Deonte Martin, Rosmarie Kelly

Environmental Health Sciences: Faculty Presentations (2010-2017)

Objective: To describe the Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH) mosquito surveillance capacity before and after Zika virus was declared a public health emergency, review and compare mosquito surveillance results from 2015 to 2016, and evaluate the risk of autochthonous vector transmission of Zika virus based on 2016 surveillance data of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.

Introduction: Zika virus was declared an international public health emergency by the World Health Organization on February 1, 2016. With Georgia hosting the world’s busiest international airport and a sub-tropical climate that can support the primary Zika virus vector, Aedes aegypti, and secondary …

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

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College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

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• Georgia Southern Examines Cyberbullying and Self-Perceptions of Students

Pbis Teams Perceived Connections Between Culture And Pbis Implementation, Kathryn M. Mcphee, Kiarra Givhan

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Currently in Georgia, there is a strategic plan to “improve the climate in Georgia’s school and community settings through the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports framework.” (GaDOE, 2013, p.2). As the GaDOE’s strategic plan develops, schools are becoming more diverse with students representing a range of academic, behavioral and cultural experiences and backgrounds (Cohn & Caumont, 2016). Researchers have demonstrated that racial/ethnic disparities exist in academic achievement, discipline practices and mental health services provided in schools (e.g., Fallon et al., 2015). Thus, to improve educational experiences for all students through PBIS, considering how culture and context influence what is being …

Marion Bolden Everett

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Elder Joseph D. Gibbons

African American Funeral Programs

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5-Point Scales: Five Points Away From Beating Behavior Problems, Michelle Bolling

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Five-point scales have been used in treating pain, anger, anxiety and educationally for children on the Autism Spectrum. Because 5-point scales are visual and match abstract ideas with numbers, they are well-suited for use with children of all ages. They can easily be implemented in a variety of settings, including by parents at home. Participants will learn how to develop, use, and monitor 5-point scale interventions; see different case studies applications; and explore applications within an RTI/MTSS framework. Case studies for individual and class-wide intervention from grades PK – 12 will be shared.

“Pbis Teams Suggest Training For Secondary And Tertiary Prevention”, Kiarra Givhan, Kathryn Leavitt

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) uses a multi-tiered, problem-solving framework with evidence-based strategies to promote positive student outcomes (Sugai and Simonsen, 2012, p.2). The secondary (Tier 2) and tertiary (Tier 3) levels of PBIS provide support to students who are not responding to school-wide and class-wide strategies. To get a better idea of how Tiers 2 and 3 are implemented, and what could make implementation better, a qualitative study was conducted with PBIS Teams. PBIS Teams represent an integral part of implementation, and it is important to gain insight from those who play such a role.

This presentation will …

A Fair View: The Connection Between Pbis And Title I, Brian Mincey, Shoni Pittman, Vaneisa Benjamin, Vincent Ervin

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

This presentation offers a Title I school's early implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS). Initial focus will apply to the universal (Tier I) application, where a shared leadership model utilized the collective experiences of educators and school-based mental health professionals. Secondary discussions will highlight the importance of community-based involvement, with primary examples noted in state-level representatives.

Additional topics will highlight the use of the Second Step Curriculum in instilling self-regulation and social skills at a Title I school. This will accompany particular strategies employed in various settings in the school setting (e.g., classroom, cafeteria, hallways, etc.). Participants will …

Learning Social Skills Through Natural And Paid Supports, Miyah Sundermeyer

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

I had moved to Atlanta the age of 21 in 2003 with my aunt. Though I was 21 physically, emotionally I behaved at the level of a 14-year-old. I also lacked basic social skills and maturity. While others around me often pointed it out, I could not understand what they were talking about. So my aunt often role played by showing me how I would act. That got me interested in wanting to improve my social skills.

Meanwhile I had attending various programs at the Emory Autism Center where Toni Thomas and Dr, Lauren Castriota taught the difference between what …

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

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• Georgia Southern Partners with NYU in Study of the association of Perceived and Actual overweight on school Absenteeism
• Georgia Southern examines information systems
• Georgia southern examines electronic health records and meaningful use in LHDS
• Georgia Southern students inducted into omicron delta kappa national leadership honor society
• Georgia Southern studies the methods behind 2015 informatics capacity and needs assessment study

Community Health News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Community Health: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Partners with NYU in Study of the association of Perceived and Actual Overweight on School Absenteeism

Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Community Health: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examines Electronic Health Records and Meaningful Use in LHDs
• Georgia Southern Examines Information Systems
• Georgia Southern Studies the Methods Behind 2015 Informatics Capacity and Needs Assessment Study

Epidemiology News, Georgia Southern University

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Partners with NYU in Study of the association of Perceived and Actual Overweight on School Absenteeism

From Tears To Tiers: Mental Health & Pbis In Schools, Jason W. Byars, Kelly Petaccio

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Students living with a mental illness are more likely to drop out of school, enter the juvenile justice system, and die by suicide. In light of recent national tragedies in schools there is a sense of urgency to develop policies and procedures for the early detection of students living with a mental illness. School systems throughout the nation are incorporating Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) into their educational network in order to improve school climate. Within the framework of PBIS are tiered behavioral supports to address the needs of students, regardless of their emotional wellness. Layering the efforts of …

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

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Chhs News, College Of Health And Human Sciences, Georgia Southern University

College of Health Professions: News & Publications (2012-2023)

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Health & Kinesiology News, Georgia Southern University

Health Sciences & Kinesiology: News & Publications (2015-2023)

• Faculty and Students Participate in 2016 Southeast Farm to School Conference

November 28, 2016 Armstrong Faculty Senate Minutes, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Minutes (Archived)

November 28, 2016 Armstrong Faculty Senate Minutes

November 28, 2016 Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda (Archived)

November 28, 2016 Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda

Faculty Senate Bill Fsb-2016-11-28-01: University Curriculum Committee, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Bills, Motions & Resolutions (Archived)

Faculty Senate Bill FSB-2016-11-28-01: University Curriculum Committee

George W. Thompson Jr.

African American Funeral Programs

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An All Inclusive Practical Approach To Pbis, Sandra Long, Ben Steele, Nicole Hudson

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Schools are faced with daily opportunities to create a schoolwide culture where students want to learn and teachers are able to teach. PBIS allows flexibility to create a program that best meets the needs of each individual school. Futral Road has excelled in creating a culture of recognizing positive growth, while consistently raising the bar for excellence in academics and behavior. Futral’s program focuses on proactive strategies that meet the needs of students, parents, and teachers. This presentation will help the participants to create an all inclusive sustainable program that will create real change. This presentation will also highlight the …

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• Georgia Southern announces Fall 2016 commencement speaker
• Communication Arts students cover historical election
• Georgia Southern alumna tackles illiteracy
• Touch Light Innovations named winner of Georgia Southern College of Business’ BIG Pitch competition

Mrs. Tammy Scott Wilson

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