If you attend only one conference
this year, make it the
MARCH 11 – 14, 2015
Pre-conference Workshops, Wednesday, March 11 and
Skill-building Workshops, Saturday, March 14
Boston, MA
Westin Boston Waterfront
REGISTER NOW AND SAVE!
Early Bird Deadline: January 21, 2015
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Program Overview
The Association for Positive Behavior Support’s 12th
International Conference on Positive Behavior Support will feature over 150 oral presentations, posters,
pre-conference and skill-building workshops highlighting empirical findings, assessment and intervention
methods, current topics, and other aspects of Positive
Behavior Support. Presentations and workshops will
focus on topics including:
School-Related
•Academics
•Individual Student Supports
•Justice
•Middle and High School
Classrooms
•School-wide Systems
•District and State
Coordination of
School-wide Systems
Cross-Area Issues
•Multi-cultural
•Families
•Mental Health
•Training
•Ethics, Policy and
Best Practices in PBS
•Research Topics and
Grant Writing
Developmental Disabilities/
Children and Adults at Risk
•Autism Spectrum Disorder and Aspergers Syndrome
•Community
•Early Childhood Intervention
•Individual Supports
•Positive Behavior for Adults
Who Should Attend
•Administrators
•Behavior Analysts
•Behavior Specialists
•Counselors
•Early Interventionists
• Educators/Special Educators
•Family Support Personnel
•Parents/Family Members
•Psychologists
•Researchers
•Social Workers
Cover image: Courtesy of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Up-to-date information at www.apbs.org 3
Keynote Speaker
Kent McIntosh, PhD
Kent McIntosh, PhD, is an associate
professor of special education at the University of Oregon. His current research
focuses on implementation and sustainability of school-based interventions,
reducing discipline disparities, and integrated academic and behavior support. He is lead
author of over 50 publications and principal or coinvestigator of over $10 million in federal grant funding.
In addition to his active research, he serves as a national
trainer, consultant, and evaluator of PBIS through the
OSEP Center on PBIS and PBIS-SCP Canada. He has
also worked as a school psychologist, teacher trainer,
and teacher in both general and special education.
Featured Speakers
• Rachel Freeman, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
• Jill Schofield, New South Wales Department of
Education and Communities, Australia
• Rob Horner, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
• Don Kincaid, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
• Howard Muscott, SERESC/NH CEBIS,
Bradford, NH
About Boston
The City of Boston hosts over 12 million annual
visitors from across the country and around the
globe. This vibrant, thriving city is renowned
for its cultural facilities, world-class educational
institutions, champion sports franchises, as well
as its place at the very forefront of American
history. Tourism is one of New England’s largest
industries; as the region’s social and commerical
“hub,” Boston is willing to accommodate and
entertain you as few other cities can.
For information about things to do, please click
on the links at www.apbs.org/conference/hotelinformation.html.
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Schedule
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
11 a.m.
Registration for Wednesday
Workshop Attendees
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Pre-conference Workshops
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Registration/Information
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Family Orientation
Thursday, March 12, 2015
7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Registration/Information
7 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Family Orientation
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Exhibits Open
8 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
Welcome/Opening/Keynote
9:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.Lunch on Your Own
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Reception/Poster Session
Friday, March 13, 2015
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Registration/Information
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Exhibits Open
8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions
12:45 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Lunch on Your Own
Saturday, March 14, 2015
8 a.m. – Noon
Registration/Information
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Morning Half-day Workshops
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Full-day Workshop
Agenda is subject to change.
All breakout sessions are scheduled for 75 minutes unless
otherwise noted.
For complete registration information, online
registration and printable copies of the registration
form, go to www.apbs.org/conference.
Up-to-date information at www.apbs.org 5
Wednesday, March 11
Pre-conference Workshops
APBS Skill-building Pre-conference Workshops will
be held on Wednesday, March 11, from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
These workshops are led by professionals who make
significant contributions to the successful application
of PBS. Please plan to arrive early and join us for these
informative sessions!
Space is limited and pre-registration is necessary to ensure you are able to attend the workshop of your choice.
SWK 101 – Taking a Walk Through a Classroom
Coaching Guide
Stephanie Martinez, Devon Minch, Anna Winneker and
Kathy Christiansen, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Participants will learn a process for coaching teachers
to apply PBS principles within their classrooms. Utilizing case scenarios, participants will practice using a
Classroom Coaching Guide. Electronic copies of the
guide will be provided.
SWK 102 – Integrating Mental Health Within a
School-wide System of PBIS
Lucille Eber, IL-Midwest PBIS Network, Westmont, IL
and Kelly Perales, Community Care Behavioral Health,
Hummelstown, PA
This workshop will describe how to expand student/
family interventions using the Interconnected Systems
Framework (ISF), a multi-tiered behavior support system blending education and mental health systems. Key
features, tools, and examples will be shared.
SWK 103 – Tier 2 Strategies for Classroom
Behavior Management
Laura Riffel, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
We will focus on specific strategies used in the classroom for Tier 2 interventions. The skills will focus on
three strands of proactive interventions (a) antecedent
manipulations, (b) replacement behavior, and (c) consequence modifications.
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SWK 104 – Prevent-Teach-Reinforce Model:
An Evidence-Based Functional Behavior
Assessment/Intervention Process
Rose Iovannone, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Although function-based interventions are effective,
teachers do not always accept and implement interventions. This presentation will describe an FBA/BIP
model that is accepted by teachers and has research supporting its effectiveness in changing student behavior.
SWK 105 – Establishing Multi-tiered Behavior
Frameworks to Achieve a Positive School-wide
Climate for All Students
Rob Horner, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR and
George Sugai, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Purpose of this workshop is to describe core features of
multi-tiered behavior frameworks. Implementation and
data-based decision making will be emphasized. Workshop is useful to leadership teams developing capacity
for high fidelity and sustainable implementation.
SWK 106 – Using the Team-Initiated Problem
Solving Model for Academic/Behavioral
Problem Solving
Dale Cusumano, University of North Carolina at Charlotte,
Charlotte, NC, Kelsey R. Morris and Anne Todd, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
This workshop will highlight the Team-Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS II) model as an effective, efficient,
and data-driven, decision-making process for academic
and behavior problem solving with modeling and
hands-on practice opportunities embedded throughout
the training.
Saturday, March 14
Skill-building Workshops
We offer full-day and half-day Skill-building Workshops
on Saturday, March 14. These participatory workshops
are led by professionals who are making significant contributions to the successful application of PBS. Space is
limited and pre-registration is necessary to ensure you
are able to attend the workshop of your choice.
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Half-day Workshops: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
SWK 107 – Leading and Coaching Effective
MTSS Implementation: Tools and Resources for
Organizational Planning
Brian Gaunt and Amanda March, University of South
Florida, Tampa, FL
Implementing MTSS requires effective leadership and
coaching to ensure consensus, infrastructure development/alignment, and maintenance over time. This
workshop shares concepts, tools and resources for
school/district team use in planning the implementation of integrated MTSS components.
SWK 108 – Parenting with Positive Behavior
Support: Resolving Behavioral Challenges
Meme Hieneman, Positive Behavior Support Applications,
Palm Harbor, FL
This workshop is intended for parents and caregivers, as
well as professionals who work with families. It will
guide participants through a practical, collaborative
problem-solving process to identify possible functionbased strategies for children.
SWK 109 – National PBIS Leadership Academy
for Secondary School Administrators
Joanne Malloy, University of New Hampshire, Concord, NH,
Jennifer Freeman, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
and Kent McIntosh, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
The inaugural session of a professional learning community supporting middle and high school leaders implementing PBIS. Discussion will include critical issues
in leadership, case examples and tools to support best
practices in secondary settings.
Full-day Workshop: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
SWK 110 – The Road From Functional Behavior
Assessment to Behavior Intervention Planning
Laura Riffel, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Participants will study 10 days of real data and be introduced to a free tool they can download and use. This
tool graphs data which will be used used to write a
function based BIP.
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BCBA and Graduate Credits
A Certificate of Attendance will be available at the end
of the conference for those wishing to submit contact
hours to your professional development organization.
The Certificate can be picked up at the registration desk
after lunch on Friday, March 13.
BCBA Type 2 Credits
The Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS)
designates this conference for a maximum of 27 continuing education unit hours (3.5 hours for March 11,
16.5 hours for March 12-13 and 7 hours for March 14).
Each attendee should claim only those credit hours that
were actually spent in the educational activity (session,
workshop, poster session).
Permission is being sought for Board Certified Behavior Analysts (Type 2 credits) from the Behavior Analyst
Certification Board.
BCBA Credits will be offered for $5 per hour. All
necessary paperwork will be available at the conference.
Courtesy of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
A list of sessions approved for BCBA credits will be
posted on the APBS website as the conference date
approaches.
Up-to-date information at www.apbs.org 9
Registration Fees
CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION
FEE TYPE
Early Bird
(on or before
Jan. 21)
Regular
(on or before
Feb. 19)
On-site
(after
Feb. 19)
APBS Member
US $125
US $150
US $175
APBS Family Member
US $50
US $50
US $50
APBS Student Member
US $40
US $50
US $50
Non-Member
US $225
US $255
US $280
Full Conference Registration: The registration fee for
the 12th International Conference on Positive Behavior
Support includes admission to all break-out sessions
(Thursday and Friday), the conference reception/poster
session and conference materials. The registration fee
does not include meals. Your registration form must be
received (not postmarked) on or before the dates specified below to r eceive the reduced rate.
APBS Student and APBS Family Registration: APBS
Student Members and APBS Family Members are entitled to the same privileges as full conference registrants. Students are required to present valid identification at the time of registration if purchasing a Student
membership on-site.
Skill-building Workshop Registration: Workshops
will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday,
March 11, and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.
Separate registration for Skill-building Workshops is
required. Attendees may register for Skill-building
Workshops only or can register for workshops in addition to any of the registration types listed above. The
Skill-building Workshop registration includes admission to the workshop, a copy of the workshop notes,
and a copy of the conference program.
Please note: Each workshop requires a separate fee
and ticket. Pre-registration is advised, as there will
be no wait list for sold out workshops. Workshop
notes are not available for purchase. Please be sure
to register for only ONE Wednesday and/or ONE
Saturday workshop.
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All workshops are subject to cancellation if minimum
attendance numbers are not met. Registrants of cancelled workshops will have the option of attending
another workshop or receiving a full refund of the
workshop registration fee.
Skill-building Workshop Registration Fees
WEDNESDAY PRE-CONFERENCE
AND SATURDAY SKILL-BUILDING
WORKSHOP FEE TYPE
Half-day
APBS Member
US $75 US $110
APBS Student/APBS Family Member
US $50 US $90
Non-Member
US $110 US $150
Full-day
Accommodations
Westin Boston Waterfront
425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210 U.S.A.
Phone: (1)617-532-4600 Fax: (1)617-532-4630
Reservation link to receive conference rates:
https://starwoodmeeting.com/Book/apbs2015.
If you call the hotel to reserve your room, please state
that you will be attending the Association for Positive
Behavior Support Conference. The Westin Boston
Waterfront must receive r eservations by no later than
Thursday, February 5, 2015. After this date, the balance of the rooms will be released back to the hotel.
Room Type Rate*
$199Single
$199Double
$239Triple
$279Quad
*Plus applicable taxes
For complete registration information, online
registration and printable copies of the registration
form, go to www.apbs.org/conference.
Up-to-date information at www.apbs.org 11
Airport Transportation Options
Silver Line Waterfront (SL1)
The MBTA Silver Line Waterfront (SL1) provides
service from the Logan International Airport terminals
to the Seaport District every 10 minutes during the
weekday and every 15 minutes during the weekend.
Once on the Silver Line Waterfront SL1, get off at
World Trade Center Station. Go up two flights of stairs
and exit onto World Trade Center Avenue. Take a left
onto World Trade Center Avenue and the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (right next to Westin
Boston Waterfront) will be directly in front of you.
Water Taxi
Water Taxi service is available between the Seaport
District/South Boston Waterfront and Logan International Airport. For access to the BCEC, please request
a drop off at the Seaport World Trade Center. Please
call ahead to arrange a pick-up:
•Rowes Wharf Water Transport Service is available to
points throughout Boston Harbor.
Call (617) 406-8584 for more information, or visit
www.roweswharfwatertaxi.com.
•City Water Taxi Service is available to points
throughout Boston Harbor.
Call (617) 422-0392 for more information, or visit
www.citywatertaxi.com.
Courtesy of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
For much more information about getting around
Boston, visit the link found at www.apbs.org/conference/
transportation.html.
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Skill-building Workshops, Saturday, March 14
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MARCH 11 – 14, 2015
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