MSLBD Conference for Administrators
March 08, 2008
Attention Principals, Associate and Assistant Principals!
Announcing
The Third Annual Conference for Administrators On Behavior
Issues
October 16 & 17, 2008
Spread the Word! Forward to Administrators!
University of Kansas Edwards Campus, Overland Park, KS (Southwest
suburb of Kansas City)
Sponsored by the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders
This non-profit organization, which conducts a large and
successful conference each February focusing on students with
behavioral needs, is sponsoring this unique third annual conference
for administrators. Additional information is at www.mslbd.org.
Intended Audience. The conference is intended specifically for school building administrators (principals, assistant and associate principals). However, other administrators (superintendents, special education directors and other district administrators) will also find it helpful.
Conference Goal. The conference will provide top-quality, research-grounded information and practices tailored specifically for the needs of administrators who are working to improve the behavior of students in their schools.
Why a Conference for Administrators on “Behavior”? The expertise and support of administrators are crucial in working with students with behavioral needs. Historically, little attention has been paid to administrators’ need for knowledge and skills in working with students and staff regarding behavior and discipline issues. While we are award of the recent focus on academic standards and testing in schools, we recognize that improving and supporting the behavior of students in school is an important element in achieving our academic goals. As a result we are trying to provide information pertinent to and accessible by school administrators.
Two Keynote Presentations
What Every Administrator Needs to Know About Improving Social and Academic Behavior Through a Continuum of Supports.
Tim Lewis, Ph.D., is Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate
& International Studies, University of Missouri Columbia,
Missouri. He has researched and published numerous articles and
grants relating to Positive Behavior Supports.
As every administrator knows, there is no single strategy that will
eliminate problem behavior or impact poor academic performance.
However, educators can increase the likelihood students achieve
academically and socially by creating environments that embed an
integrated continuum of supports. The core features and rationale
for creating universal academic and social systems of support will
be overviewed along with examples of school successes and
struggles.
Building a School in the Heart of the City: What Every Administrator Needs to Know – What it Takes and What I’ve Learned.
Kris Melloy, Ph.D., is Principal, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School,
Minneapolis, Minnesota. She assisted in building an inner city
school from feasibility study to the first years of operation.
She will share insights into what it takes to build a positive
school culture from the ground up and provide reflections on what
has gone well and what they are doing differently to positively
effect the education of students who would not otherwise have an
opportunity to attend a college preparatory high school given their
life circumstances and academic achievement levels.
Conference Location.
All conference sessions will be held at KU Edwards Campus, 12610
Quivira Road, Overland Park, KS 66213-2402. http://edwardscampus.ku.edu/1_AboutKUEC/Map_and_Directions.htm
Preconference Workshops -
Thursday Morning (choose one; additional fee applies)
1. What Every Administrator Needs to Know About Disciplining
Students with Disabilities: Legal Considerations and Practice
Considerations.
Antonis Katsiyannis, Ed.D., Professor of Special Education, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina. This presentation will provide an examination of IDEA 2004 amendments regarding discipline with a particular emphasis on "Manifestation Determination", "Behavior Intervention Plans", and "Interim Alternative Education Settings". Recent court cases and practice considerations will also be presented.
2. What Every Administrator Needs to Know About Behavior
Management.
James Teagarden, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Special Education, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. Administrators will receive information on how to increase teacher skills in classroom management, address problem behavior, and how to promote positive student behavior.
3. What Every Administrator Needs to Know About Autism Spectrum
Disorder.
Brenda Scheuermann, Ph.D., Professor of Special Education, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. Children with autism spectrum disorders pose significant challenges for educators and educational systems. Administrators need to have a working knowledge of effective programming for these students, and should understand terminology related to educational programs and practices. Participants will learn essential characteristics of autism, best practices for educating students with autism, and terminology often used to reference educational programs and practices. In addition, participants will be given tips for evaluating teachers of students with autism spectrum disorders with respect to teachers’ use of effective educational practices.
Breakout Sessions on a Variety of Topics -
What Every Administrator Needs to Know About...
Supporting Teachers on Behavioral Issues in Rural Districts
Conduct Disorder & Oppositional Defiance Disorder
Poverty and Behavior
Conflict De-escalation Strategies
Why doesn’t he fit in? Asperger’s Syndrome
Decreasing Discipline Referrals
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Plus Networking Opportunities!
The Schedule
Thursday, October 16
9:00 – 12:00 Concurrent Preconference Workshops (optional; additional fee applies)
12:00 - Box Lunch Provided to Workshop Participants 1:00 - 2:15 Conference Begins Keynote Presentation – Lewis 2:30 – 3:30 Concurrent Breakout Sessions
3:30 – 4:15 Small Group Discussion 4:15 - 5:15 Concurrent Breakout Sessions 5:30 – 7:00 Social and cash bar at hotel
Friday, October 17 - Conference Continues 8:15 - 9:30 Keynote Presentation - Melloy 9:45 – 10:45 Concurrent Breakout Sessions
11:00 – 12:00 Concurrent Breakout Sessions
12:00-12:40 Box Lunch (provided) & Break 12:45 – 2:15 Concurrent Breakout Sessions with Structured Discussion
2:15 Conference Adjourns
Registration Costs
Conference Only: $195.00 (starts Thursday at 1 PM; includes a box lunch on Friday, refreshments and materials)
Preconference Workshop Only: $110.00 (pick one workshop; refreshments, box lunch & materials included)
Preconference Workshop & Conference: $245.00 (all of the above)
Hotel information
The Holtze Executive Village (approximately 2 miles north of the KU Edward Campus) has a conference rate for guest rooms of $89.00/night or $109 for a one-bedroom suite. Hot tub, pool, complimentary breakfast and many other amenities! 11400 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66210l; Phone: 913/344-8100; Fax: 913/344-8200; www.holtze.com
For Further Information or to Be added to the Mailing List, Contact: Keri Frey, Administrators Conference on Behavior, P.O. Box 1683, Manhattan, KS 66505; 785/539-2028; Fax 785/539-5232; admin-conf@mslbd.org
