Strands are mini-courses that occur each morning for about 2.5 - 4 hours. Participants at the Institute will only attend one of the strands. For information on an individual strand, including required readings, click on the title of the strand in which you are interested.
PBS Universal Leadership Team Training- Presenters: Doug Dows, Bev Heise, Rae Ann Knopf, Carol Randall, and Josh Souliere
Targeted Level PBS Training for Eligible PBS School Leadership Teams - Presenter: Richard Boltax, Ruth Hamilton, Ken Kramberg, and Sherry Schoenberg of the Vermont BEST Team
Responsiveness to Intervention (RtI) - Presenters: Janna Osman and Rich Reid
Creating a Nurturing School Environment for Adults - Presenter: Ron Rubin
Creating a Continuum of Support for Students with Academic/Behavioral/Emotional Challenges - Presenters: Lucille Eber and Julie Welkowitz
Bullying Prevention = Positive Relationships for a Positive School Climate - Presenter: Chuck Saufler
Words Come Alive! Using Drama and Movement in the Classroom - Presenter: Kim Jordan
Classroom Strategies for Building Social, Emotional and Behavioral Competence - Presenter: Jon Udis
Positively Adventure! - Presenter: Leslie Schreiber
The Impact of Psychological Trauma on Development and Learning: Strategies for Achieving Success in Education - Presenter: Margaret Joyal
Bringing Out the BEST in Vermont High Schools: Positive Behavior Supports and Proactive Discipline Practices - Presenter: Hank Bohanon