Presentation at CEC 2013 Conference
2 Apr 2013 | No Comments | posted by Dr. Daniel Gulchak | in KOI Education, News, PBIS, Schools, Technology
CEC 2013 Conference, San Antonio, Texas
Come and join KOI Education as we present at the CEC Convention and Expo! According to the international Council for Exceptional Children, this conference is
the largest professional development event dedicated to special and gifted education. Here, educators from around the world will discuss the most pressing issues in special and gifted education and share information in areas such as common core state standards; administration and supervision; autism spectrum disorders; emotional and behavior disorders and supports; instructional strategies for math, reading, and science; policy; technology; and response to intervention.
A Focus on PBIS/RTI and Social Media
Our presentation is titled Measuring How School’s Use Social Media and the Web to Sustain PBIS/RTI and will be Friday, April 5th at 1:00 PM in Bridge Hall.
Abstract: Social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Polldaddy, Pinterest) are widely used in society, but what about in school? Our schools use the web to dynamically communicate about PBIS much like they previously used static bulletin boards. Come and learn tools, techniques, and links to enhance learning and connectedness.
Download Handout: 2013 CEC Poster
Feel free to Tweet a link to this page and handout or post to your Facebook or favorite social media channel!
6 Awesome PBIS Videos
13 Mar 2013 | No Comments | posted by Dr. Daniel Gulchak | in Arizona, Blog, News, PBIS, Schools, Technology
2013 Winning PBIS Videos
The first annual BET-C Video Festival on March 5th, 2013 entertained, educated and delighted the appreciative audience. This year, videos made by schools to share Instruction and Information on Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) were shown. Although many creative and engaging videos were submitted and screened, a few stood out as Award Winners.
View these examples and submit your video in January 2014!
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2013 Informational Videos
| Sacaton Middle School,Sacaton Elementary School District
Title: Sacaton PBIS Kick Off |
Staff and students from Sacaton Middle School on the Gila River Indian Reservation kick off their 2012 school year with an assembly announcing their Braves Expectations: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe. |
| Page Unified School District
Title: Page PRIDE Trailer |
Watch all four Page District schools plan, kick-off, and introduce the PRIDE Expectations to students and staff. PRIDE stands for Positive, Respectful, Involved, Determined, Excellent and represents the values of our community as chosen by all students and staff. We believe in Page and we have PRIDE! |
| Desert Mountain Elementary School,Deer Valley Unified School District
Title: Mission HAWK |
PBIS Team HAWK takes on a mission to find the school mascot Hawk that has been lost due to students poor behavior. Learn, as our students do, how to demonstrate our school-wide Expectation of being Honorable, Accountable, Willing, Kind. |
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2013 Instructional Videos
| Mohave Middle School,Scottsdale Unified School District
Title: Rated P for PAWS |
Students play cool new video game controlling their school mascot. The goal is good behavior. |
| Sacaton Middle School,Sacaton Elementary School District
Title: Braves’ Bus Expectations |
Sacaton 6th grade students teaching our Braves’ Bus Expectation:Be Safe. Both non-example and examples are modeled on the school bus with students playing the role of the bus driver. A great model for students, staff, and drivers! |
| Alhambra High School,Phoenix Union High School District
Title: Perserevance Expectation |
The Videos are aligned with the P.B.I.S. school wide expectations around Alhambra High School. And the staff and students enjoyed making the videos to support great human values around the campus.Video Unavailable at this time. |
3 Reasons to Be at BET-C.org Tomorrow
4 Mar 2013 | No Comments | posted by Dr. Daniel Gulchak | in Arizona, Events, KOI Education, News, PBIS, Technology
Behavior Education Technology Conference 2013
March 5, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona
Remember this tune ? This is how we feel because we’re ready for BET-C!
Overture, curtains, lights,
This is it, the night of nights
No more rehearsing and nursing a part
We know every part by heartOverture, curtains, lights
This is it, you’ll hit the heights
And oh what heights we’ll hit
On with the show this is itTonight what heights we’ll hit
On with the show this is it (see video)
Reason #1 to Attend
Panel Presentations. Three panel session with 12 outstanding educational leaders. Join the conversation as four distinguished educators share their personal experiences from learning to implement a PBIS system to multi-year sustainability. Hear about the barriers and facilitators how they worked to overcome adversity as they planned and implemented a system designed to measurably impact student achievement, behavior and school climate. Prepare to ask questions during the Q&A portion of the session.
Reason #2 to Attend
BET-C Video Festival. The first annual BET-C Video Festival promise to entertain, educate and delight the audience. This year, videos made by schools to share Instruction and Information on PBIS will be shown. Although many videos will be screened, a few will stand out as Award Winners – see if you can pick the winner or your favorite! Submit your school video next year at http://bet-c.org/awards/
Reason #3 to Attend
PBIS Achievement Awards. Let’s all join together to recognize and applaud the PBIS outcomes and achievements of schools across Arizona. Recognized schools have submitted to an application and approval process and demonstrated both fidelity of implementation and data-based outcomes in student behavior, achievement, or school safety & climate. View success stories and data graphs at http://bet-c.org/awards/
I hope you’ll join us an hundreds of educators celebrate what is working in education.

the largest professional development event dedicated to special and gifted education. Here, educators from around the world will discuss the most pressing issues in special and gifted education and share information in areas such as common core state standards; administration and supervision; autism spectrum disorders; emotional and behavior disorders and supports; instructional strategies for math, reading, and science; policy; technology; and response to intervention.