AEDY Webinars: 2021-2022

This page includes all webinars hosted by the PaTTAN AEDY Team during the 2021-2022 school year. Webinars are sorted by most recent.

Each webinar is titled with a short description of the presentation and presenter's bio. A copy of the slides, if available, is linked above each video. Additional resources, if available, are linked below the corresponding video.

May 19, 2022: Restorative Justice Practices for Pennsylvania Schools (Part 2)

In this two-part series, David Yusem instructs on implementing effective Restorative Justice Practices in Schools. David Yusem has over 20 years experience as a leader and practitioner in the field of conflict resolution and restorative justice for over 10 years he's coordinated restorative justice movement at the Oakland Unified School District which is considered a national model for restorative justice implementation.

This is part 2 in the series - part 1 is included farther below on this page.

Participants will learn and understand the origins of restorative justice practices from the indigenous practices to the criminal justice system. Participants will also understand how RJ is applied in a school context, particularly in Oakland Unified School District in Oakland, CA; they will then make meaning of the lessons learned and identify next steps for their unique context. Building into the use of restorative circles/meetings, which is the implementation step of RJ in Schools.

Jan. 6, 2022: Facility-Wide Tiered Fidelity Inventory v0.2: Implementing PBIS in Alternative Settings

The success of PBIS in typical school settings has led to PBIS implementation in alternative settings, including disciplinary alternative day schools, residential mental health programs, and juvenile justice programs. In this webinar, we will introduce the FW-TFI (v0.2), and use this tool to guide our discussion of important considerations for PBIS planning and implementation in alternative settings. In addition, we will discuss considerations for effective PBIS coaching in alternative settings. Finally, we will discuss the importance of state and district PBIS teams including the full range of educational settings in district- and state-wide PBIS policies, plans, and activities.

Dr. Brenda Scheuermann holds a B.A. in Special Education from Illinois State University. There, she learned cutting-edge behavioral practices, grounded in behavioral theory, as applied to behavior and learning in students with severe behavioral and learning challenges.

Dr. Scheuermann also holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Special Education from The University of Texas at Austin. Her areas of emphasis were emotional/behavioral disorders and autism, but also this is where she first began her work in juvenile justice. Dr. Scheuermann's dissertation research was conducted in the Corsicana State School, which housed youth who had committed felony offenses and who were diagnosed with mental health disorders. Since her early work in various juvenile justice facilities during the doctoral program, she have continued my focus on improving programming for the most disenfranchised youth of our society.

In 2018, Dr. Scheuermann was invited to join the national Center on Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports as the partner for alternative programs. As a Center partner, she provides technical assistance for all types of alternative programs, including secure care juvenile justice programs, residential mental health treatment programs, and alternative day schools. Dr. Scheuermann also develop training and support resources to guide PBIS development, implementation, and monitoring in alternative programs.

Nov. 4, 2021: Restorative Justice Practices in Schools (Part 1)

In this two-part series, David Yusem instructs on implementing effective Restorative Justice Practices in Schools. David Yusem has over 20 years experience as a leader and practitioner in the field of conflict resolution and restorative justice for over 10 years he's coordinated restorative justice movement at the Oakland Unified School District which is considered a national model for restorative justice implementation.

This is part 2 in the series - part 1 is included farther below on this page.

Participants will learn and understand the origins of restorative justice practices from the indigenous practices to the criminal justice system. Participants will also understand how RJ is applied in a school context, particularly in Oakland Unified School District in Oakland, CA; they will then make meaning of the lessons learned and identify next steps for their unique context. Building into the use of restorative circles/meetings, which is the implementation step of RJ in Schools.

Sept. 15, 2022: Mindfulness in THIS Moment

Are you feeling the effects of this pandemic? Well, you are not alone. Let's explore how mindfulness can be leverages as a tool to support you and those around you. We will discuss what mindfulness is, the possible benefits of a practice, and we will spend time experiencing mindfulness in two ways - for you as an adult and for you as an educator sharing it with students. We must also specifically explore how mindfulness can be utilized in this moment to develop skills to help us through the pandemic.

As a Project Consultant, Jesse Gluckman has experience providing professional development and coaching to school districts across Montgomery County. Jesse began to research and use mindfulness with students in 2014 as a special education teacher at Colonial Middle School in Colonial School District. Through his initial experience with mindfulness, Jesse participated in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course from the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine. Since that time, he has continued to increase his knowledge on how to incorporate mindfulness across school settings by attending numerous trainings including becoming certified in teaching Mindful School curriculum. Jesse is committed to bringing mindfulness to schools and classrooms because he knows the importance of self-awareness.