Tri-State Webinar: Proactive Behavior Management Part 2 of 2: Procedural Strategies

Positive Environments help all students feel valued and supported, and teach, reference and reinforce rules in every environment on the school campus (PBIS.org, 2019) Part two of this presentation will focus on increasing appropriate behavior and decreasing problematic behavior through proactive procedural strategies. Have an immediate impact on your classroom environment and the behavior of your students by implementing these proactive strategies today!

Participants will:

• Gain an understanding of 11 procedural proactive strategies
• Identify the degree to which each strategy is currently being utilized in your setting / with your student(s)
• Develop a plan for how to increase appropriate behavior and decrease problematic behavior through the consistent use of these strategies

Presenter Information: 

Meggin Funk is the Western Region Coordinator for the Nebraska ASD Network. She provides support to ASD Network referrals, birth-21. Meggin graduated from Chadron State College in 1998 with a B.A. in Social Psychology and Communications. She went on to receive her M.S.Ed in Communication Disorders from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2003. She completed coursework through Florida Institute of Technology toward becoming a BCBA. With her dual education and expertise in communication disorders and autism, Meggin supports, families, professionals, and school districts to build capacity in educating students with ASD. In her free time, Meggin enjoys being with her husband and three children, volunteering at a local youth center, and listening to great music. 

Ashley Meyer is a Behavior Specialist for the Nebraska ASD Network. She received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her M.Ed. in Special Education, Consultation, and Collaboration with an emphasis in Autism from Arizona State University. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and has over 10 years of experience with using errorless teaching, prompting and fading, and reinforcement to increase skill acquisition and decrease problem behaviors with very young learners through adults. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys caring for her chickens with her boyfriend, hiking, and traveling.