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2025:

VTPBIS Annual Forum – October 14, 2025

 

General Session:

Relationship and Regulation: Creating the Conditions for Effective Teaching and Learning- Jeremy Tretiak, BCBA, VT-LBA, BEST Coach/Trainer; and Jon Kidde, MSW, BEST Coach/Trainer

 

Morning Workshops:

A. PBIS 101. Presenter: Kristin Beswick, BEST Coach/Trainer

B. Integrating SEBL into MTSS: A Systems-Level Approach. Presenters: Kelly Locke and Susan Steenkamp, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union; Kym Asam, BEST Coach/Trainer

C. Unpacking Chronic Absenteeism: Insights, Impact, and Interventions. Presenter: Heidi Shumacher, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, UVM

D. Effective and Whole-Hearted Teams. Presenter: Jessica Villeneuve, Consultant and Coach, Starling Collaborative

E. Know Your Tools: Building a Comprehensive Inventory of Targeted Supports. Presenters: Lauralee Keach, BEST Coach/Trainer; Caitlin Toleno and Sara Bailey, Thetford School

F. Building Capacity, Skill, and Motivation through Circling Up (Part 1 of 2). Presenter: Camille Koosman, Consultant and Coach, Starling Collaborative

G. Unifying Mental Health and Education Systems to Support Students, Families, and Staff (Part 1 of 2). Presenter: Susan Barrett, Founder, DragonFly Forward & Technical Assistance Director, Center on PBIS

H. Integrating Function-Based and Restorative Approaches (Part 1 of 2). Presenters: Jon Kidde and Jeremy Tretiak, BEST Coaches/Trainers

I. Creating Effective Behavior Response Systems: An educator’s guide to the use of positive feedback and response strategies in schools. (Part 1 of 2). Presenter: Gregg Stoller, BEST Coach/Trainer

 

Ignite Sessions:

  • SWIS: What’s New and Q&A 
  • Connecting with VTPBIS Administrators & Coordinators: What’s New This Year and Networking Opportunities
  • Spotlight on Middle Schools and High Schools: Systems, Data, and Practices that Promote Social, Emotional, Behavioral Learning 
  • Creative Acknowledgement Systems and School-Wide Celebrations 
  • How to Get your Behavior Information System to Work for You: a Round Table Discussion
  • Optional Team Time on Your Own

 

Afternoon Workshops:

J. Family Engagement is a Two-Way Street. Presenter: Nick Conner, Director of Student Engagement and Data (MRPS) / Senior Fellow (Attendance Works)

K. Cultivating Joyful Equity in Classrooms and Schools. Presenter: Rebecca Lallier, BEST Coach/Trainer

L. High-Leverage Universal Practices for Classroom Success. Presenter: Kym Asam, BEST Coach/Trainer

M. What is PBIS Really?: Perspectives from Three Administrators. Presenters: Janet Cash, Principal of First Branch Elementary School; Holly Russell-Vroegop, Principal of Gertrude Chamberlin School; and Jessica Thomas, Principal of Albany Community School

N. Building Capacity, Skill, and Motivation through Circling Up (Part 2). Presenter: Camille Koosman, Consultant and Coach, Starling Collaborative

O. Unifying Mental Health and Education Systems to Support Students, Families, and Staff (Part  2). Presenter: Susan Barrett, Founder, DragonFly Forward & Technical Assistance Director, Center on PBIS

P. Integrating Function-Based and Restorative Approaches (Part 2). Presenters: Jon Kidde and Jeremy Tretiak, BEST Coaches/Trainers

Q. Creating Effective Behavior Response Systems: An educator’s guide to the use of positive feedback and response strategies in schools (Part 2). Presenter: Gregg Stoller, BEST Coach/Trainer

 

 

 

2024:

VTPBIS Annual Forum – October 16, 2024

General Session:

  • Re-envisioning MTSS for Social, Emotional, Behavioral Learning: Creating Community within the PBIS Framework – Gregg Stoller, MSW, BCBA, LBA; VTPBIS Coach and Trainer

Morning Workshops:

A. PBIS 101 – Presenter: Chantelle Albin, VTPBIS Trainer/Coach

B. Building and Sustaining Collective Ownership – CANCELLED

C. Integrating Social Emotional Well-being into Early Learning Environments – Laura Bonazinga Bouyea

D. The Restorative Leader: Role-Modeling for Your School Community – Jessica Villeneuve

E. Centering Equity within PBIS – Rebecca Lallier

F. Classroom Practices to Foster Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Growth – Nicole Peterson

G. Embedding Function-Based Thinking Within Restorative Approaches – Jon Kidde & Jeremy Tretiak

H. Creating Effective Behavior Response Systems: An educator’s guide to the use of positive feedback and response strategies in schools – Gregg Stoller

I. “Now That You’re in the Weeds”: A Follow-up Training for Vermont Project AWARE Sites ONLY – Ami Flammini

 

Ignite Sessions:

1. SWIS: What’s New and Q&A – Amy Wheeler-Sutton

2. Connecting with VTPBIS Administrators & Coordinators: What’s New This Year and Networking Opportunities – Cassandra Townshend

3. Spotlight on High Schools: Systems, Data, and Practices that Promote Social, Emotional, Behavioral Learning – Kym Asam

4. Creative Acknowledgement Systems and School-Wide Celebrations – Chantelle Albin & Lauralee Keach

5. Building Authentic Student Voice & Youth-Adult Partnership: Why It’s Important, What It Looks Like, and How It Can Work in Your School – Pat LaClair, Up With Learning

6. Outright Vermont Resources and Strategies for Supporting LGBTQ Students – Courage V. Pearson

7. Umatter Suicide Prevention Training and Policy Development Resources and Learning Opportunities – CANCELLED

8. Teen and Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA): Helping Staff Identify, Understand, and Respond to Signs of Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders in Youth – Terri Lavely

9. Optional Team Time on Your Own

 

Afternoon Workshops:

J. Building and Sustaining Collective Ownership – CANCELLED

K. Enhancing and Expanding the Targeted Level of PBIS – Sherry Schoenberg, Ken Kramberg, and Amanda Babcock

L. Running School Teams and Meetings Restoratively – Camille Koosmann

M. Making Schools Places of Belonging for ALL – Kym Asam

N. Centering Equity within PBIS – Rebecca Lallier

O. Classroom Practices to Foster Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Growth – Nicole Peterson

P. Embedding Function-Based Thinking Within Restorative Approaches – Jon Kidde & Jeremy Tretiak

Q.  Creating Effective Behavior Response Systems: An educator’s guide to the use of positive feedback and response strategies in schools – Gregg Stoller

R. “Now That You’re in the Weeds”: A Follow-up Training for Vermont Project AWARE Sites ONLY – Ami Flammini

 

 

2023:

VTPBIS Annual Forum – October 12, 2023

Keynote:

Keynote Presentation: A Safe Brain Is A Smart Brain: Reducing Fearful Patterns in Schools to Foster Connection, Growth, and Healthy Systems Change – Gillian Boudreau, PhD., Licensed Clinical and School Psychologist

Morning Workshops:

A. Introduction to PBIS – Presenter: Chantelle Albin, VTPBIS Trainer/Coach

B. Building and Sustaining Collective Ownership- Presenters: Presenters: Rebecca Lallier & Lauralee Keach, VTPBIS Trainers/Coaches

C. Beyond Behavior Plans: The Power of Effective Tier One in Transforming Classroom/School-wide Culture (Part 1) – Presenter: Gregg Stoller, VTPBIS Trainer/Coach

D. Leveling the Universal Playing Field: One School’s Year-Long Journey to “Reboot” PBIS – Presenters: Chris Dodge, Principal, Swanton School and Sandi Simmons, School Counselor, Swanton School

E. Adult Regulation First and Forever! Fostering Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, and Reflection for Educators – Presenter: Gillian Boudreau, PhD., Licensed Clinical and School Psychologist

F. What’s Strong with You? Promoting a Strengths-Based Approach to Supporting All Students- Presenter: Sherry Schoenberg, VTPBIS Trainer/Coach

G. Using Restorative Approaches to Enhance the Evolution of PBIS – Presenter: Jon Kidde, VTPBIS Trainer/Coach

H. Integrating Mental Health, Wellness, and Social-Emotional Learning within the PBIS Framework- Presenters: Kym Asam, VTPBIS Trainer/Coach with Heather Freeman and Kelly Locke, Student Support Services at OSSU

Afternoon Workshops Sessions:

I. Adult Regulation First and Forever! Fostering Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, and Reflection for Educators – Presenter: Gillian Boudreau, PhD., Licensed Clinical and School Psychologist

J. High Leverage Universal Classroom Practices to Promote Student Engagement – Presenter: Kym Asam, VTPBIS Trainer/Coach

K. Beyond Behavior Plans:  The Power of Effective Tier One in Transforming Your Classroom/School-wide Culture (Part 2) – Presenter: Gregg Stoller, VTPBIS Trainer/Coach

L. Dancing with Your Data: Partnering to Make Meaning and Take Action – Presenter: Amelia Donahey, Principal, Ottauquechee School

M. Building Relational Trust and Connection through Play – Presenter: Howard Moody, Play Specialist

N. Expanding Upon PBIS at the Targeted Level – Presenters: Amanda Babcock, VTPBIS Trainer/Coach with Jayme Gaudet and Brooke King, Colchester School District

O. Understanding and Practicing Function-Based Thinking within a Trauma-Responsive and Skills-based Framework – Presenter: Jeremy Tretiak, VTPBIS Trainer/Coach

P. CANCELLED – Using Foundational Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) to Understand and Learn from Conflict 

 

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