2013 Summer training material is available online.  Much of the material presented this summer is available for download.  Click here to see what is currently offered. (more)

Including Preschoolers in School-wide PBS: Being Evidence-Based and Developmentally Appropriate.  Learn more about this topic in an interactive webinar on July 11, 2013.  (more)

National PBIS Leadership Forum "PBIS: Equity in Education - Making Education Work for All." announces its Call for Papers.  Interested in submitting for the October 2013 forum?  Submission deadline is July 12, 2013 (more)

New Team Training 2013.  If your school is interested in participating in New Team training this summer be sure to reference the information below to help ready your school. (Registration will be open from April 15 - June 5)

• Overview (Milt McKenna)

• Planning Phase

• Statement of Intent

• POC

• SWIS Readiness Checklist

• Sample Office Discipline Referral

IDEA Partnership sponsored a webinar titled “Understanding the Interconnected Systems (ISF) for Integrating Mental Health Supports in Schools” on January 28th, download the powerpoint and  listen to the recording. (Note: webinar audio begins at about 3:00 minutes)

Graduate Certificate in Positive Behavior Supports.  The University of South Florida’s College of Behavioral and Community Sciences offers a fully online Graduate Certificate in Positive Behavior Support. This graduate certificate program is designed for educators, school or mental health administrators, school psychologists, social workers, school counselors, and behavioral health staff who want to specialize in an evidence-based approach to resolving challenging behavior and supporting the prosocial behavior of children and youth within schools and early education settings. The certificate will benefit  students by equipping them with necessary skills to provide systemic applications of PBS. (more)

APBS sponsored a webinar with Rob Horner on PBIS and Bully Prevention on Wednesday, February 20th at 4:30 pm ET. (more)

In Response to the Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
A position statement of the Interdisciplinary Group on Preventing School and Community Violence. This statement is endorsed by 183 organizations and more than 200 prevention scholars and practitioners. (more)

  Recognition 2013 applications are now available online.  To obtain password information to gain access please contact your POC.  Download the opening document and scoring rubric here then choose one of the attachments below to submit.  (Be sure to click Save, not Open when prompted.) Applications must be submitted to PBIS Maryland no later than March 15, 2013.

• Attachment A: Bronze

• Attachment B: Silver

• Attachment C: Gold

Exemplar Ideas from schools applying for Gold.  Many wonderful ideas have been extracted from the recognition applications from the 2011-2012 school year.  See the material here. (more)

NBCNews.com reports: "Study gives school behavior program a good grade."  See the article here. (more)

PBIS Maryland hosted it largest Coaches' Meeting ever with nearly 400 people in attendance representing all school districts.  Cathy Shwaery provided and in-depth look at the BOQ and Patti Hershfeldt addressed what is involved in moving to advanced tiers.  See material from the day and other coaches meetings. (more)

Bloomsburg University is advertising for a Director of  the McDowell Institute for Teacher Excellence in Positive Behavior Support (PBS). Learn more about this job opportunity (more)

APBS Conference Committee invites you to submit a presentation for the 10th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support, March 28-30, 2013 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, San Diego, CA. The theme is "The Expanding World of PBS: Science, Values, and Vision". Notification of selection will be sent by email at the end of October. (more)