BEST
Summer Institute 2013BEST
Summer Institute 2013Jesse Suter
This strand is designed for individuals who have been identified by their School/SU/District Teams to be trained as wraparound facilitators after completion of the Intensive Level Wraparound readiness requirements listed at http://www.pbisvermont.org/events/intensive-training
The primary focus will be increasing participants’ knowledge of and fluency with the wraparound process including:
• Engaging with families to identify their strengths and priorities
• Forming a team of service providers and natural supports (e.g., extended family, friends, mentors)
• Developing and implementing an individualized plan that results in effective, realistic, and practical strategies
• Collecting and using data to monitor progress
• Collaborating with school leadership team and community supports
For more information about the Intensive Level of PBIS visit http://www.pbisvermont.org/events/intensive-training or contact your VTPBiS coach.
Check back around May 15th for pre-readings
Jesse Suter, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Vermont assigned to the Center on Disability and Community Inclusion in the College of Education and Social Services. He earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2006, and joined the faculty at CDCI to pursue the development, research, and evaluation of school-based interventions for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. He is pursuing a line of research in wraparound, a team-based planning process for meeting the needs of students with serious emotional and behavioral disabilities and maintaining them in their homes, schools, and communities. In this area, he has worked closely with John Burchard and Eric Bruns co-authoring several journal articles and book chapters, including the first meta-analysis of wraparound outcome studies. He also works with Michael Giangreco examining ways to improve special education service delivery for students with disabilities. Email: jesse.suter@uvm.edu Website: http://www.uvm.edu/~jsuter