Summer Institute and Film Festival 2023

Thanks to all who participated and helped with the 2023 Minnesota PBIS Summer Institute on June 14 and 15. The theme of the Institute was “Back to the Basics: Strengthening the Foundation of PBIS Implementation". If you missed the live Institute this year, you can access the recordings from the main sessions.

The 2023 Summer Institute featured a Panel of PBIS Presenters, and each breakout session included experienced PBIS schools and team members.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 (Day 1 Of 2)

Welcome

9:05 AM to
10:15 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Eric Kloos, Assistant Director, Special Education Division MDE

Presentation

Livestream recording (starts at 0:00)

9:05 AM to
10:15 AM

Keynote Panel Presentation
“Sustainable Stories: Perspectives on Leading Sustained Implementation”
Facilitator: Charlie Eisenreich, PBIS trainer
Panelists: Kate Emmons, Mark Ziebarth, Becki Church

Livestream recording (starts at 11:27)

Session 1

10:25 AM to
11:25 AM

Westonka Pyramid Model and PBIS
Presenters: Emily Rustman and Scott Lhotka

Presentation

Livestream recording (starts at 1:21:55)

Using Behavior Coaches for Behavior Management
Presenters: Presenters: David Brown, Matt Lambaere and Blake Henley, IJ Holton Intermediate School

Presentation

Session 2

11:35 AM to
12:35 PM

Roles and Responsibilities of a PBIS Coach/Educational Coaching
Presenter: Sammi Cowger

Presentation

Strengths-Based Coaching Self-Evaluation Check List

Livestream recording (starts at 2:32:17)

PBIS Film Festival will Highlight How Schools and Agencies use Videos to Support their Work in PBIS
Facilitated By: John Beach, Principal of Princeton Intermediate School and PBIS trainer

Presentation

Thursday, June 15, 2023 (Day 2 Of 2)

Welcome

9:00 AM to
9:05 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Sonia R. Smith, J.D., Director, Special Education Division MDE

Presentation

Livestream recording (starts at 2:09)

Opening Session

9:05 AM to
10:15 AM

Keynote Session: “Native Voices for PBIS”
Presenters: Dan Torrez and Govinda Budrow

Presentation

Livestream recording (starts at 4:59)

Session 1

10:25 AM to
11:25 AM

Using the Principal Coach Relationship to Implement a Proactive Approach to Student Behavior
Presenter: Nick Jurrens

Presentation

Livestream recording (starts at 1:27:26)

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence Within School-Based Teams
Presenters: Cheryl Cook-Glad, Michele Wackman and Ellen Grossman

Presentation

Exemplar Ceremony

11:35 AM to
12:35 PM

PBIS Sustaining Exemplar Ceremony
Recognize and Celebrate Schools from across the state.

Livestream recording (starts at 2:37:28)

Film Festival Submissions

The purpose of the film festival is to highlight how schools and agencies are using videos to support their work in PBIS. This is a light-hearted competition to acknowledge videos from a variety of categories.

The film festival occurs each year during the Minnesota PBIS Institute. We encourage teams to submit a video even if you are unable to attend the conference.

Past Summer Institutes & Film Festivals Information and Handouts

More information and handouts for the most recent Summer Institutes & Film Festivals can be found at the Past Summer Institutes & Film Festivals page, including recorded sessions in recent years.

For past 2013-2017 Summer Institute information and handouts, please contact mde.pbis@state.mn.us.