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August 2, 2022
Owensboro Convention Center | Owensboro, Kentucky
Hosted by Daviess County Public Schools
Welcome Welcome to the RISE UP and EMPOWER ALL Summit! On behalf of the Daviess County Public Schools district, we wish to express our appreciation to all those in attendance today, and the many organizations, schools and districts you represent. Your participation demonstrates your commitment, compassion and courage in serving the children and youth of our communities. It signifies your dedication to the work of making a difference in the lives of every child in Kentucky. Today’s program will provide comprehensive information with intensive and practical strategies and support for those who work with children who experience a variety of barriers to learning and success. As educators, our hope is always to provide students with the skills to be successful and become the best version of themselves. Today, we hope the knowledge and experiences you gain at this event will be helpful as you prepare for the upcoming school year. The title of this summit - The Umbrella Project: RISE UP AND EMPOWER ALL - is symbolic of that hope. It is our desire that through the education opportunities we provide each day that our students will develop skills of protection so as the storms of life come upon them, they have the resiliency to stay the course, feel valued and empowered, and be mentally, physically, and emotionally healthy. Our goal in hosting today’s program is to encourage and empower school professionals with the skills and confidence they need to embrace children with consistent, supportive and positive behaviors and strategies. The keynotes and breakout sessions will cover a wide variety of topics that will help your school and district support students through a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). We believe today will be amazing! Daviess County Public Schools feels blessed to bring outstanding speakers to our community and provide you a full day of learning and networking with your peers. Thank you for your willingness to RISE UP AND EMPOWER ALL … and for your shared commitment to helping children RISE UP to overcome challenges, so they may truly grow and blossom. Our goal is to put Kids First in everything we do, striving to lead each student to be the very best version of themselves. Our mission today is to prepare ourselves in service to our students. Dr. Amy M. Shutt Dr. Amy M. Shutt Daviess County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Human Services 1
Schedule
8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Welcome
8:15 - 9:40 a.m. Morning Keynote
Brian Mendler
9:40 - 10:00 a.m. Break
9:55 - 11:10 a.m. Session 1A
10:00 - 10:55 a.m. Session 1B
10:55 - 11:20 a.m. Break
11:20 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Session 2
12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 - 2:10 p.m. Session 3
2:10 - 2:20 p.m. Break
2:20 - 3:20 p.m. Afternoon Keynote
Christian Moore
3:20 - 3:30 p.m. Closing
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Keynote Speakers
Brian Mendler
Brian Mendler has extensive experience working with challenging
students in general ed, self-contained, and inclusion settings. He
provides staff development training for K-12 educators throughout
the world with the focus on how to be successful with even the most
difficult students. He trains tens of thousands of educators every
year and is a highly regarded dynamic speaker. Educators love his
seminars because he is able to provide strategies that work
immediately for today’s youth.
Mr. Mendler has recently authored a book titled, Watch Your Mouth,
Non Negotiables for Success with Toughest Kids. The book provides
educators with easy to use strategies for preventing and responding
to difficult, disruptive, defiant and unmotivated behavior. He has
also authored That One Kid and co-authored books, Turning Tough
Parents into Strong Partners, Strategies for Successful Classroom
Management, Power Struggles 2nd Edition, and the best-seller
Discipline With Dignity 4th Edition.
Christian Moore
“...resilience is not the path of least resistance. It takes place in the
striving, not the accomplishing. And it only dies the moment you
give up. I’ve learned that lifelong resilience is nothing more than a
series of small and large comebacks—it’s making the effort to pick
up the ball every single time you drop it.”
Christian Moore is an internationally-renowned speaker, licensed
clinical social worker, and advocate for youth. He is the author of The
Resilience Breakthrough: 27 Tools for Turning Adversity into Action.
He was a commencement speaker in the School of Education at John
Hopkins University, and spoke at a White House convening for the
Reach Higher Initiative.
Christian found his passion in social work. He created the WhyTry
Program, which has been implemented in over 25,000 organizations.
Christian has flown over 6 million miles and reached over 3 million
kids.
He lives in the Rocky Mountains with his wife, two sons, and their
dog, Bandit.
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Breakout Session Snapshot
Session #1A Session #1B Session #2 Session #3
9:55 - 11:10 10:00 - 10:55 11:20 - 12:15 1:15 - 2:20
Exhibit Hall Why Students Creating Culturally Creating Culturally
Disengage and Inclusive Educational Inclusive Educational
Misbehave and What Environments for Environments for
to do About it Underserved Underserved Populations
Populations
River Room Comprehensive Restorative Practices Resiliency: The Art of
School Mental within an Effective PBIS Bouncing Forward
Health Framework System
with Data Based
Decision Making
West - A KET K-12 SEL Let’s Build Series - Let’s Build Series -
Resources Building a Strong Building a Strong
Foundation Foundation
West - B Engaging and Engaging and Inclusion Tech Tools to Support
Inclusion Activities Activities for the Whole Equitable Educational
for the Whole Child Child Experiences for All
Learners
West - C Core Values in Hand Lettering for Hand Lettering for
Motion (Social Self-Care Self-Care
Emotional Learning
at the Barn)
West - D Cultivating The Mixtape: A Hip Hop Early Childhood Social
Opportunity: The Counseling Exemplar Emotional Learning:
Power of Courage Expression Through the
and Connection Arts
West - E Practical Strategies Practical Strategies to Data-Based Decision
to Motivate and Motivate and Build Making to Impact the
Build Resilience in Resilience in Every Whole Child
Every Student Student
GAB - A Homeland Security Early Warning Tool in Early Warning Tool in
Investigations - Infinite Campus Infinite Campus
Child Exploitation
GAB - B How Art Therapy Cyber Safe Teen Cyber Safe Teen
Can Help Today’s
Student
GAB - C Understanding The Counselor’s Role in The Counselor’s Role in
Trauma Through the MTSS MTSS
Lens of Our Nervous
System
GAB - D Choice Supporting Students Supporting Students with
Theory/Reality with Disabilities and Disabilities and
Therapy Challenging Behaviors Challenging Behaviors
GAB - E Strive to Thrive! Go Beyond Go Beyond
Trauma-Informed to Trauma-Informed to
Trauma-Ready! Trauma-Ready!
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Breakout Session Details
Sessions 1A and 1B
(Choose one) Session 1A | 9:55 - 11:10 a.m.
Why Students Disengage and Misbehave and What to do About it
Brian Mendler | Author, Certified Teacher, Presenter and International Keynote Speaker
Exhibit Hall
Before applying strategies to change unwanted behavior and disengagement, we must first correctly diagnose why the
behaviors are occurring. Without understanding the why, then most strategies will ultimately fail. Learn to diagnose and
understand the 6 main reasons why students disengage and misbehave. Discover how to apply the correct strategies for
each student to address individual needs. Want kids to show up to your class, then you will want to hear Brian’s number one
strategy to get maximum participation. Read more about Brian Mendler on page 3.
Understanding Trauma Through the Lens of Our Nervous System
Jennifer Francis-Gehring | LCSW Trauma Therapist, New Beginnings Sexual Assault Support Services
GAB - C
This session will focus on a basic understanding about Polyvagal Theory, dysregulation and regulation of the nervous
system, and how this can affect the ability to foster learning in classrooms. Polyvagal Theory is a window, which allows us
to view our beautiful nervous system and its function - to keep our bodies safe and alive. Learners will have the ability to
begin viewing remnants of trauma that show up in the classroom as moments of dysregulation within the nervous system,
instead of rebellious behaviors. Cultivating co-regulation between teachers and students within the classroom, can lead
to establishing safety and connection, which gives breath to the possibility for creativity, curiosity and learning to flourish.
Participants will learn about Polyvagal Theory, what encompasses a nervous system and how to begin building safety and
connection within the classroom.
Jennifer Francis-Gehring LCSW, MSW, BSN, BA received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Bellarmine University in
1998, Master’s in Social Work from Spalding University in 2003, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Spalding University in 2010.
Jennifer has worked in the field of social work since 1998 and nursing since 2010. She has a plethora of experience within community
mental health, nonprofit and medical systems. Jennifer currently works for New Beginnings and provides therapy for survivors of
sexual harm, along with medical advocacy, court accompaniment and educational trainings about trauma, trauma stewardship and
Polyvagal Theory to local organizations within the community. Jennifer uses prescriptive techniques in therapy that include Child
Centered Play Therapy, EMDR, and NARM all through the lens of Polyvagal Theory. Jennifer is also a part time instructor for the Western
Kentucky University School of Social Work. Jennifer is passionate about educating community members on how trauma shows up in our
emotional and physical health, learning how to befriend our nervous systems, learning how to sustain a self-care/ self-caring practice,
and learning how to promote trauma stewardship within work and home environments.
KET K-12 SEL Resources
Sara O’Keefe | Director of Educational Content Development, Kentucky Educational Television (KET)
WEST - A
KET will present their new social and emotional learning resources. Learn more about SEL, why it’s so important, and how
Kentucky teachers are implementing it. This session will have hands-on activities and tips on how to bring SEL to life in your
classroom. This session will share and demonstrate KET’s free SEL resources and activities with educators, survey educators
on where they struggle with SEL to help KET create future SEL resources and build community around the state with those
who teach SEL.
Sara O’Keefe is the Director of Educational Content Development and has been with KET for 18 years. She works with a great education
team that creates resources for students, parents, and educators. The latest projects include social and emotional learning through
the arts, Kentucky virtual field trips, and mental health PD courses for educators. Many of these resources are available for free on PBS
Learning Media.
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Session 1A Continued | 9:55 - 11:10 a.m. Comprehensive School Mental Health Framework with Data Based Decision Making Meghan Martin | MTSS Consultant, Center for Instructional and Behavioral Research in Schools, University of Louisville Jordan Letcher | MTSS Consultant, Center for Instructional and Behavioral Research in Schools, University of Louisville River Room This session will provide participants with an overview of the framework of Comprehensive School Mental Health using the model from the National Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland. Participants will engage in interactive learning around the components of an effective system, how to implement within their district or school, and utilize appropriate data to make data based decisions. Participants will leave with resources to complete an initiative inventory, data audit, and will review existing components in order to create an action plan for the 22-23 school year. Participants will engage in learning around the components of an effective system, how to implement within their district or school, and utilize appropriate data to make data based decisions. Meghan Martin has spent her career working across the state of Kentucky providing technical assistance in the form of training, coaching and consultation to schools, districts, and state agencies. Her areas of expertise and research areas include multi-tiered prevention systems, positive behavior interventions and supports, trauma sensitive practices, school mental health and health prevention and response frameworks, suicide prevention, juvenile justice facility systems implementation, school safety and security, threat assessment, and Handle with Care. She holds master’s degrees in both school counseling and gifted education, a Rank 1 in educational psychology, is a nationally certified school counselor, and is currently completing a doctoral degree in Counseling Education and Clinical Supervision with a focus on school mental health. Meghan spent over 10 years with the Kentucky Academic and Behavioral Response to Intervention Project through the University of Louisville and is currently serving as the director for the Kentucky MTSS Technical Assistance Center through the Center for Instructional and Behavioral Research in Schools at U of L. She also trains, consults and contracts with the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training for School Resource Officer Training as required by the School Safety and Resiliency Act passed in 2019, Kentucky Educational Development Cooperation, the Kentucky Center for School Safety, and the Kentucky Department of Education. Strive to Thrive! Erica Wade | Executive Director, The Center Megan Brannon | Family Outreach Coordinator, The Center Kelly Robinson | Family Outreach Specialist, The Center GAB - E The Strive to Thrive session will offer an overview of social / emotional concepts and instructional tools on critical issues to help bridge the communication gaps between students and the adults in their lives. The Center’s coaching team will review the components of key social / emotional lessons for school-aged children, providing attendees with tools to set students up for success both in and out of the classroom. Attendees will leave the session with a better understanding of the importance of social/emotional skills for ‘whole child and an understanding of specific activities and tools for implementation in the classroom setting. Participants will also be introduced to the services offered by The Center for families in Owensboro-Daviess County. Erica Wade is the Executive Director of The Center of Owensboro-Daviess County, Inc. She has spent her entire 20-year career in Owensboro working with working in the nonprofit sector and followed her passion for collaborative community work to launch The Center in 2019. Erica serves on multiple Family Resource and Youth Service Center Advisory Councils for Daviess County Public Schools. She is a graduate of Murray State University and is certified in Nurturing Parenting and Nurturing Parenting for Substance Use and Treatment Populations. Megan Brannon is the Family Outreach Coordinator of The Center of Owensboro-Daviess County, Inc., a nonprofit community resource hub located in Owensboro, Kentucky. Megan previously served families in our community as a Family Resource Center Coordinator with Daviess County Public Schools. She is a graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College and is certified in Trauma Informed Practice for Educators and School Personnel, Active Parenting, Nurturing Parenting, Nurturing Parenting for Fathers, Love and Logic, Anger Management Facilitation and is a certified A.J. Novick Parent Coach. Kelly Robinson is the Family Outreach Specialist at The Center of Owensboro-Daviess County, Inc. Kelly previously worked in Daviess County Public Schools and has worked in emergency / transitional youth housing in Lexington, Kentucky. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and is certified in Active Parenting, Nurturing Parenting, Nurturing Parenting for Fathers, Anger Management Facilitation and is a certified A.J. Novick Parent Coach. 7
Session 1A Continued | 9:55 - 11:10 a.m.
Cultivating Opportunity: The Power of Courage and Connection
Dr. Nicole Fields | Community Engagement Coordinator, KDE Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
West - D
Participants will learn to define diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and discuss ways educators can make these
concepts meaningful priorities at their schools. This session will engage participants to learn strategies to support
traditionally underrepresented students and recognize strategies to enable a multi-tiered system of support through
integrated mental health.
Nicole Fields brings to KDE more than 15 years of experience in social service, community education and training. She has a doctorate in
education in leadership and organizational development from the University of Louisville (UofL), a master’s degree in school guidance
counseling from Spalding University, a master’s in human resources development from Webster University and a bachelor’s from
UofL. Fields has served as the professional school counselor at Iroquois High School (Jefferson County) since 2020 and was an adjunct
professor at Spalding University in 2021. Her other experience at Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) includes being the professional
school counselor at the Marion C. Moore School from 2018 to 2020 and at Greenwood Elementary from 2015 to 2018, and the family
resources center coordinator at Laukhuf and Wilt elementary schools from 2010 to 2015. Before that, she was an outreach director from
2008 to 2010 and an outreach facilitator for the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana.
Engaging and Inclusion Activities for the Whole Child
Sherlyn Bratcher | SEL Specialist, Green River Regional Educational Cooperative
West - B
Gain engaging activities for your whole- and small-group instruction. These strategies and tools will foster intellectual
safety, creating an environment for cognitive engagement while also supporting your students’ social and emotional needs.
Leave with practical ideas to implement immediately moving into the next school year that will benefit your students’
learning and classroom culture. Participants will obtain strategies to implement in the classroom for whole- and small-
group instruction that fosters positive classroom culture while boosting your students’ learning and gain an understanding
of incorporating self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, relationship skills, and social awareness in
your lessons.
As CRRSA SEL Specialist, Sheryln Bratcher provide high-quality professional learning, coaching and assistance to school counselors,
mental health professionals, administrators, and teachers in GRREC’s 45 districts. She identifies, assesses and provides evidence-based
SEL supports to member districts and support districts in meaningful evaluation of existing systems of support to determine impact. Prior
to her current position, she served as a counselor and instructor.
Session 1B | 10:00 - 10:55 a.m.
Choice Theory/Reality Therapy
Michael H. Fulkerson, MAE, LPCC-S, CT/RTC, MBTI-C | Senior Director of Therapeutic Community Support Services, RiverValley
Behavioral Health; Senior Faculty Member, Glasser Institute For Choice Theory
GAB - D
This training is for those who work in counseling and related professions. It will focus on how an understanding of Choice
Theory and Reality Therapy will help people take more effective control of their lives. The participant will not only gain a
theoretical understanding of the concepts but also experience their application in practice. Desired outcomes for the ses-
sion include putting responsibility where it belongs – on the individual, avoiding getting upset with people and teaching
individuals to have more control over their lives than they currently think they have.
Mr. Fulkerson currently serves as the Senior Director of Therapeutic Community Support Services at RiverValley Behavioral Health. He is
a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who received his M.A.E. in mental health counseling from Western Kentucky University and
his B.A. in psychology from Kentucky Wesleyan College. His past work experience has included therapeutic foster care, domestic violence
and substance abuse counseling, inpatient therapy, and outpatient therapy. Currently, he is a senior faculty member of William Glasser
International. Previously, he has served as adjunct faculty at Lindsey Wilson College. He has authored two books and published several
articles in academic journals. In 2011, he received the Outstanding Community Service Award from Lindsey Wilson College.
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Session 1B Continued | 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. Homeland Security Investigations - Child Exploitation HSI Special Agent Mark Anthony Worland HSI Special Agent Ryan Chamberlain GAB - A Topics covered will include: - Overview of Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) - Explanation of Title18 U.S. Code § 2251 - Sexual Exploitation of Children - Victims and Offenders - Predator Grooming & Warning Signs - Signs of Child Exploitation - Responding to Child Exploitation - HSI Resources for Child Exploitation Cases Core Values in Motion (Social Emotional Learning at the Barn) Sandy Webster | Executive/Program Director, Dream Riders of Kentucky, Inc. West - C The audience will learn how behaviors and attitudes in our students can be improved through a unique, supportive envi- ronment that includes movement, sensory stimulation, breathing techniques, and a purposeful reason for self-awareness around horses. The audience will learn of the partnered equine assisted services core value and behavioral health program between Daviess County Schools and Dream Riders of Kentucky, based on a proven suicide prevention program for pre- teens in Singapore. The audience will learn how movement, sensory input, breathing techniques and purposeful activities can assist students in making good choices, managing their anger, impulsivity, self and social awareness, and relationship skills. Each child in your classroom would benefit socially, emotionally, and ultimately academically from the principals you will learn from the equine assisted services core value program at Dream Riders. Sandy Webster is a PATH Intl. Master Instructor, CanTRA Coach, Canadian Equestrian Federation Level 2 Eventing and Dressage Coach. She is an enthusiastic Instructor of Therapeutic Riding, Horsemanship, Equine Assisted Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL), Interac- tive Vaulting and Carriage Driving. She is a PATH Intl. Evaluator for the Registered, Advanced and Master Instructor Certification. Sandy has attended 2 Paralympics and 3 World Championships as the Canadian Paralympic Team Coach. Sandy was the Program Director and Executive Director of CARD, an exceptional program in Toronto for over 23 years. After becoming a 2- time cancer survivor, Sandy chose to spend the past 14 years building and staffing therapeutic riding centers, mentoring instructors and consulting coast to coast in the United States and beyond. Sandy was awarded the prestigious PATH Intl. James Brady Award in 2012 for her impact on the Equine Assisted Activities and Therapy industry across North America. Sandy spent two years working with the Ministry of Education in Singa- pore to create a unique equine based core value program for pre-teens, which successfully lowered the suicide rate 70%. In 2019, Sandy was awarded the Silver Buckle “Life Without Barriers Award” for her impact on therapeutic riding programs in Northern California. Her passion is helping the EAAT industry grow while developing best practices to change people’s lives with the help of well-trained volunteers and our best friend, the horse. Sandy is presently the Executive/Program Director at Dream Riders of Kentucky, where life-long educator Mike Clark planted the seeds to grow a program for children with special needs. Practical Strategies to Motivate and Build Resilience in Every Student Christian Moore | Internationally-Renowned Speaker, Licensed Clini-cal Social Worker, Youth Advocate Mark Merrill | Regional Program Director, WhyTry WEST - E How do you help students bounce back from what they have been through? From trauma, isolation, and poverty, to mental health challenges, our students have faced many obstacles over the last two years. Come see a formula to help you guide students through the challenges that destroy motivation and make it difficult to find success. Read more about Christian Moore on page 4. 9
Session 1B Continued | 10:00 - 10:55 a.m.
How Art Therapy Can Help Today’s Student
Kim Bennett | Licensed Professional Art Therapist, Kim Bennett Consulting, LLC
GAB - B
Art therapy can provide a method of communication and a means to process a variety of mental health issues. Art can be
used in the therapy process, but also be the therapeutic process. The art therapy process can foster self-esteem, promote
insight, and develop coping skills. Session participants will have the opportunity to become familiar and knowledgeable of
the art therapy process, learn how the art therapy process could help students struggling with mental health issues and see
examples of art directives utilized in the art therapy setting.
Kim Bennett is a Licensed Professional Art Therapist, accredited by the Art Therapy Credentialing Board since 1998. Wanting to help
others and also loving the art process, she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Pre-Art Therapy, at Brescia University. She went on to
Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas where she earned her Masters in Art Therapy. She worked with the intellectually disabled
population at River Valley Behavioral Health when she began her career in Owensboro in 1996. She quickly moved to the position of
a school based therapist for River Valley in Ohio County, where she worked with preschool students to high school students, including
some involved with the department for juvenile justice. It was in the Ohio County Schools where she worked closely with school
psychologists, guidance counselors and special education teachers, learning the ever changing systems within an academic setting.
In 2012, she became the first guidance counselor for the OCS K-3 and 4-6 Campuses, allowing her to continue to work in an academic
setting. After nine years and hearing from countless parents about the need for child therapists, she decided to open a private practice to
do just that-help the children in this community. Kim Bennett Consulting LLC began accepting new clients in October 2021.
Session 2 | 11:20 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Creating Culturally Inclusive Educational Environments for Underserved Populations
Dr. Roger Cleveland | Lead Consultant, Millennium Learning Concepts
Exhibit Hall
During this session, we will develop a common framework and vocabulary to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion
in schools. The presenter will unpack the various aspects of culturally responsiveness and how it shapes our interactions
and perceptions in the classroom. The session will also provide strategies to create inclusive practices for underserved
populations (students with disabilities, students from diverse backgrounds, gender identity etc.) Participants will also
participate in a cultural inclusive assessment exercise.
Dr. Roger Cleveland is a transformational leader and groundbreaking researcher in the fields of diversity, equity, inclusion and academic
innovation. Cleveland has dedicated his life to empowering businesses, public institutions and schools to embrace diversity and
inclusion. His unique experience as a results-driven educator and revolutionary thought leader makes him a sought-after lecturer,
teacher and academic consultant. Dr. Cleveland has spent more than 20 years in K-12, and higher education. His teaching expertise
has allowed him to educate students at: Morehead State University, The University of Kentucky (part-time), Middle Tennessee State
University, and Eastern Kentucky University. Cleveland has published several education-related peer reviewed research articles. He has
hosted hundreds of diversity and inclusion workshops and lectures nationwide. Additionally, Cleveland is a founding member, and
Assistant Director, of the nationally recognized Black Males Working Academy; a program focused on college and career readiness
through academics, social-
emotional learning and student achievement.
Cleveland’s work and service have earned him various awards and recognitions. In 2014 he was inducted into the Kentucky Civil Rights
Hall of Fame. Cleveland was named Professor of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education. He has also received
the P.G. Peeples Equity and Excellence Achievement Award. As a professor at Eastern Kentucky University, Dr. Cleveland was dubbed one
of the “Teachers Making a Difference.” Cleveland earned his Doctor of Educational Foundations from the University of Cincinnati in 1998.
He also holds a Master’s in the Sociology of Education from Union College, and a Bachelor of Communications from Morehead State
University.
10Session 2 Continued | 11:20 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Supporting Students with Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors Dr. Christy Bryce | Director, KY-ABRI GAB - D Come one, come all! If you serve students with disabilities or students with challenging behaviors, then this session is for you. We will dig into specially designed instruction along with general behavioral strategies for ensuring all students can be successful. Participants will explore the intersection between trauma informed practices and specially designed instruction. Participants will also build their toolbox of behavioral strategies for students who demonstrate challenging behaviors. Christy Bryce, Ed.D. is the Director of KY-ABRI at the University of Louisville’s Center for Instructional and Behavioral Research in Schools (CIBRS). Her experience as a special education teacher, school psychologist, and Director of Intervention has driven her to become a dedicated advocate for students with untapped potential. Christy seeks to translate research into practice by helping schools build effective systems and incorporate best practices for students who learn differently. Let’s Build Series - Building a Strong Foundation Calvin Brooks Sr. | Founder, @TheRealCounselorsCorner, LLC; School Counselor, Jefferson County Public Schools West - A Demonstrate how to create social-emotional (SEL) programming that improves the self-concept of all youth using a lesson from the Let’s Build Series to help students understand that success starts with self. With these principles students can begin the journey toward the life that they want to live. Participants will learn the importance of developing an intentional SEL as a pillar toward student success, will have the opportunity to construct an outline of social-emotional learning needs for their individual schools/settings, make connections to their outline by observing a demonstration of a lesson from the “Let’s Build” series and leave with ideas that can be used in the classroom after taking part in an actual “Let’s Build” lesson Mr. Brooks has been a professional educator for over 20 years. He began his career as an elementary school teacher which led to him finding his calling as a professional school counselor. Mr. Brooks has been a school counselor for 15 years in elementary, middle, and high school levels. He is one of the founding administrators of the W.E.B. DuBois Academy, which is an all male academy that provides instruction from an Afrocentric lense. Mr. Brooks is also the founder of the @THEREALCOUNSELORSCORNER, which provides social- emotional learning to youth of all ages and social-emotional consultation work to educators, parents and other stakeholders. Restorative Practices within an Effective PBIS System Meghan Martin | MTSS Consultant, Center for Instructional and Behavioral Research in Schools, University of Louisville Riverview Room This session will provide participants with an overview of Restorative Practices and how they can be embedded within an effective PBIS system at Tier 1 to support the whole child. Restorative Practices can be used to improve culture and climate as well as increase social emotional competencies for classroom community. Practices shared will include affective statements, the four components of a restorative circle, and resources for immediate implementation. Participants will build an understanding of Restorative Practices and how it compliments PBIS, implementation of affective statements as a tier 1 strategy and implementation of restorative circles as a tier 1 strategy. Read more about Megan Martin on page 7. The Mixtape: A Hip Hop Counseling Exemplar Dr. Nicole Fields | Community Engagement Coordinator, KDE Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging West - D Now you know your students love music. So let’s connect them to music they love. In this session, you’ll learn how to use music in tier 2 small groups to help your students reflect on past experiences and overcome present and future obstacles. Be ready to do some self-reflecting on your own life with us! Together, we will stretch and grow! Participants will gain knowledge to make the connection between #hiphoped and student engagement and social/emotional learning. Read more about Dr. Nicole Fields on page 8. 11
Session 2 Continued | 11:20 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
The Counselor’s Role in MTSS
Sarah Akin | SEL and DEIB Specialist, West Kentucky Educational Cooperative
GAB - C
School counselors are stakeholders in the development and implementation of multitiered system of supports (MTSS),
including, but not limited to, response to intervention and responsive positive behavioral interventions and supports.
School counselors align their work with MTSS through the implementation of a school counseling program designed
to affect student development in the academic (achievement), career (career exploration and development) and social/
emotional (behavior) domains. Participants will learn how the application of MTSS aligns with the role of school counseling
at any grade level and can be used across the academic, college/career and/or social/emotional domains established in the
ASCA National Model.
Sarah has been a certified school counselor for the past 12 years. Prior to working in the school setting, Sarah worked at her local
community mental health agency assisting adults and children who were experiencing mental health crises. Currently, Sarah has been
supporting at the regional level as a Social Emotional Learning and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Specialist at West Kentucky
Educational Cooperative which serves 27 school districts and 70,000 students in Western Kentucky. Most recently, Sarah has been serving
as the President of the Kentucky School Counselor Association.
Go Beyond Trauma-Informed to Trauma-Ready!
Heather Bushelman | Program Director for Comprehensive School Counseling, Kentucky Department of Education
GAB - E
Trauma-informed practices have become a vital part of our educational system. Most educators are trauma-informed, but
what does that look like daily within our schools? This session will focus on easy to implement trauma-informed practices
educators can use immediately when educating the whole child. A behavior toolbox will be shown analyzing functions
of behavior and interventions for tiers 1, 2, and 3. Analysis of sample case studies will be shown to help educators match
interventions based on student-driven needs. Samples of data-tracking will also be shown to ensure fidelity is reached at all
tiers.
Heather Bushelman is the Program Director for Comprehensive School Counseling for the Kentucky Department of Education. Prior to
this position, Heather served as a school counselor and elementary teacher. Bushelman has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education
from Morehead State University and a master’s and Rank 1 in elementary and secondary counseling from Western Kentucky University.
She currently serves as president-elect of the Kentucky School Counselor Association (KSCA). For three years she has served on the KDE’s
School Counselor Advisory Council and most recently on the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Task Force. She was recognized for her
achievements when she was named the 2022 Kentucky School Counselor of the Year.
Cyber Safe Teen
Det. Mike Lemon | Founder, Cyber Safe Teen
GAB - B
Schools are ground zero when it comes to social media drama. The bullying, fighting, and exploitation that happens online
comes to a boiling point when they meet at school. Educators deal with the consequences of students having unmonitored,
unlimited internet access at home. This training will help teachers stay up-to-date with all the current threats, apps and
trends, staying ahead of their students. Cyber Safe Teen is not just another school internet safety program. It is powerful
training that uses real stories with real child victims just like them to make them less likely to be victimized by online
predators. Cyber Safe Teen also encompasses training to provide parent and educators the knowledge and tools to provide
a safety net around the teen.
Det . Mike Lemon (ret) has hunted online predators and assisted victims from across Kentucky, the US and, in some cases, across the
world for over 16 years. In 2018, Mike began building Cyber Safe Teen and Cyber Safe Families with the goal of preventing children from
being victimized and families being devastated from this exploitation. Since then, Mike and his Cyber Cops have trained over 56,000
students, parents, and youth-involved professionals in the dangers of social media and how to keep kids safe online. This is our MISSION.
12Session 2 Continued | 11:20 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Practical Strategies to Motivate and Build Resilience in Every Student Christian Moore | Internationally-Renowned Speaker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Youth Advocate Mark Merrill | Regional Program Director, WhyTry WEST - E See session description on page 9. Read more about Christian Moore on page 4. Hand Lettering for Self-Care Lauren Fitzmaurice | Teacher, Daviess County Public Schools; Calligrapher and Lettering Artist, Teacher, and Author, Renmade Calligraphy West - C You cannot pour from an empty cup. Learn the basics of the skill of Hand Lettering and how to use a creative outlet as a means for self-care. See how lettering can help you to inspire creativity, practice mindfulness, and promote self-love so that you can fully serve and care for others. Participants will leave knowing the process of learning and practicing the skill of let- tering for the purpose of self-care and understanding the basics of lettering in several different styles. Participants will also create a simple project, lettering a short quote or intention using the skills they learned during this session. (The book Hand Lettering for Self-Care by Lauren Fitzmaurice will be available to purchase to extend learning and practice at home). Lauren Fitzmaurice is a left-handed calligrapher, lettering artist, and founder of Renmade Calligraphy. Through Renmade Calligraphy she teaches lettering workshops, works with awesome brands, and has gotten to meet and make friends with people in the calligraphy community from all over the world. An art minor in college, Lauren had always been creative and artsy, but it wasn’t until January of 2015 that she took her first try at calligraphy. It had been an especially difficult year with her youngest son undergoing open heart surgery at 5 days old. Lauren was exhausted and burnt out and looking for something to focus on for herself. Lauren’s mom purchased an online calligraphy class for her and the rest is history. Learning this new skill not only helped Lauren focus on self-care and reflection, but it also has enhanced every area of her life and helped her get through other difficult challenges that life has brought. When she’s not lettering, Lauren is known as “Mrs. Fitz” to her elementary school students, “Mom” to sons, Mac, Miles, and Myers, and wife to husband, Michael. A lover of color, believer in glitter, and word nerd, Lauren’s favorite way to take time for herself is creating beautiful letters and making a mess in her creative space with a brush pen in hand. She lives in Owensboro, KY. Find more inspiration from Lauren at ren- madecalligraphy.com and on Instagram at @renmadecalligraphy. Early Warning Tool in Infinite Campus Judi Vanderhaar, PhD | Division of Student Success, KY Department of Education GAB - A Early Warning is a highly sensitive tool that evaluates each student’s Infinite Campus record as it relates to their likelihood of being promoted to the next grade and graduation. It offers a quick way to identify students at risk in key categories (Attendance, Behavior, Curriculum and Stability). Features of the tool and ways to use the tool will be discussed. Increase knowledge of Early Warning features and reflect on ways to use the tool. Dr. Judi Vanderhaar works as a consultant at the Kentucky Department of Education in the Division of Student Success. She has served over 25 years in education, spending the majority in Jefferson County Public Schools as a substitute teacher, therapeutic aide, research and evaluation specialist and trainer. Judi holds a Master’s of Science in Sociology and a PhD in Educational Leadership with a focus on urban policy. She conducts trainings on trauma sensitive mindfulness, mental health first aid, educator well-being, social-emotional learning, and dropout prevention. She has published works on topics including school discipline disproportionality and trauma, and serves as a youth advocate and mentor in various capacities. On a more personal note, Judi she has spent over a decade focused on her inner journey towards deep healing and wholeness and remains committed to working for positive change in education. Engaging and Inclusion Activities for the Whole Child Sherlyn Bratcher | SEL Specialist, Green River Regional Educational Cooperative West - B See session description and presenter bio on page 8. 13
Session 3 | 1:15 - 2:10 p.m.
Creating Culturally Inclusive Educational Environments for Underserved Populations
Dr. Roger Cleveland | Lead Consultant, Millennium Learning Concepts
Exhibit Hall
See session description and presenter bio on page 10.
Supporting Students with Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors
Dr. Christy Bryce | Director, KYABRI
GAB - D
See session description and presenter bio on page 11.
Early Childhood Social Emotional Learning: Expression Through the Arts
Amanda Wright | Director, Early Childhood Education, KET
Holly Ackerman | Early Childhood Education Specialist, KET
West - D
Managing emotions and behavior is key to student success and a healthy classroom community. It can be challenging to
teach social and emotional skills in an engaging way within the regular curriculum. One way to do that is through the arts.
Featuring content from KET, PBS KIDS and others, this session will focus on media rich tools to teach young learners skills
like patience, dealing with frustration, and how to understand and manage their feelings using the arts. Participants will
leave this session able to use resources to help kids develop a strong emotional toolkit and manage feelings using the arts.
Participants will also be able to use media rich tools from KET, PBS KIDS and others to teach young learners.
Amanda Wright is the Early Childhood Education Director at KET, a leader in digital education resources. She is dedicated to improving
the lives of young children by implementing high-quality professional development that boosts family engagement and school read-
iness. She leads KET’s extensive Everyday Learning project and is a co-creator of its Let’s Learn KY initiative. Amanda holds a bachelor’s
degree from the University of Kentucky and is a Level 4 Kentucky Early Care and Education Credentialed Trainer. She serves on the KY
Governor’s Office for Early Childhood Standards Training Task Force and on the Policy Council for a local Head Start program.
Holly Ackerman is an Early Childhood Education Consultant for KET. Holly has worked in the early childhood field for over 20 years. She is
currently finishing her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood with an emphasis in STEM from the Erikson Institute and is a Level 4 Kentucky
Early Care and Education Credentialed Trainer. Holly loves to share education resources and activities with other educators to support
them in all environments.
Let’s Build Series - Building a Strong Foundation
Calvin Brooks Sr. | Founder, @TheRealCounselorsCorner, LLC; School Counselor, Jefferson County Public Schools
West - A
See session description and presenter bio on page 11.
The Counselor’s Role in MTSS
Sarah Akin | SEL and DEIB Specialist, West Kentucky Educational Cooperative
GAB - C
See session description and presenter bio on page 12.
Cyber Safe Teen
Det. Mike Lemon | Founder, Cyber Safe Teen
GAB - B
See session description and presenter bio on page 12.
14Session 3 Continued | 1:15 - 2:10 p.m. Resiliency: The Art of Bouncing Forward Brooke Arnold | Director of Regional Prevention Center, RiverValley Behavioral Health Marsha Lowery | Senior Director of Mental Health and Forensic Services, RiverValley Behavioral Health River Room Participants will learn the roles resilience and compassion satisfaction play in combating the high levels of compassion fatigue and trauma exposure, which educators are experiencing now more than ever. We will explore four areas in which resilience can be built and provide engagement activities for improving resiliency and compassion satisfaction. Students will benefit from their educators/teachers learning how to balance trauma exposure with compassion satisfaction. Participants will embrace the importance of resiliency and compassion satisfaction in maintaining mental well-being and in serving as role models for students. Participants will leave with a toolbox of skills/activities for promoting resiliency and compassion satisfaction within themselves and their workplaces. Brooke Arnold is a Certified Prevention Specialist focusing on collaborating across multiple sectors in an effort to reduce the misuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Brooke has 14 years of experience in facilitating curriculum, developing partnerships and coordinating projects ranging in small- to large-scale. As Director of the RiverValley Behavioral Health Regional Prevention Center she supervises the implementation of projects and staff throughout the Prevention Center and coordinates services across a 7-county region to promote science-based prevention strategies. Marsha Lowery serves as Senior Director of Mental Health and Forensic Services for RiverValley Behavioral Health. She is responsible for consulting and supervision of the development of Outpatient Services in accordance with best practices and applicable CARF and state licensure standards. She supervises Outpatient Mental Health Clinicians, Crisis Staff and the Forensic Team. Additionally, she oversees the Crisis Stabilization Unit and presents a number of training programs including Mental Health First Aid. Hand Lettering for Self-Care Lauren Fitzmaurice | Teacher, Daviess County Public Schools; Calligrapher and Lettering Artist, Teacher, and Author, Renmade Calligraphy West - C See session description and presenter bio on page 13. Data-Based Decision Making to Impact the Whole Child Yvonne Xu | Solutions Engineer, Illuminate Education Caleb York | School Supports Coordinator, Daviess County Public Schools West - E In this session participants will explore the use of Illuminate tools (FASTBridge and eduClimber) to see whole-child data. Participants will be shown how to use these tools to make decisions on Tier I, II, and III needs. and will gain understanding of how to generate student data from the Illuminate tools. Participants will be able to make intervention decisions based on the data. Yvonne Xu is a Solutions Engineer with Illuminate Education. Illuminate Education partners with educators to reach new levels of student performance, empowering teachers with data to serve the whole child. Caleb York serves as School Supports Coordinator for Daviess County Public Schools. He brings to this position skills acquired as an accomplished Elementary Principal with over 12 years of educational leadership experience. Caleb is committed to empowering others with the tools they need to learn and grow. Go Beyond Trauma-Informed to Trauma-Ready! Heather Bushelman | Program Director for Comprehensive School Counseling, Ketucky Deprtment of Education GAB - E See session description and presenter bio on page 12. 15
Session 3 Continued | 1:15 - 2:10 p.m.
Early Warning Tool in Infinite Campus
Judi Vanderhaar, PhD | Division of Student Success, KY Department of Education
GAB - A
See session description and presenter bio on page 13.
Tech Tools to Support Equitable Educational Experiences for All Learners
Lauren Budziak | Assistive Technology and Communication Disorders Consultant, Green River Regional Educational Cooperative
West - B
In this session, participants will consider the Universal Design for Learning framework and how to apply its principles to
foster a classroom environment that supports the diverse needs of each learner. Participants will re-frame their thinking
to help design instruction in a manner that makes tools available for ALL students, for ALL assignments, and for ALL
environments. Tech tools and strategies that can be implemented in the classroom to support student engagement,
representation, and expression will be discussed.
Lauren Budziak, M.A.,CCC-SLP, is the Assistive Technology and Communication Disorders Consultant for the Green River Regional
Educational Cooperative (GRREC). She is a graduate of The University of Dayton and The Ohio State University and has been a speech-
language pathologist since 2008. Lauren practiced in the public school setting for 13 years, working with students in grades PK through
12. The majority of her practice was spent working with preschool and elementary students, with a specialized focus on working with
students with complex communication needs. While she enjoys all areas of speech-language therapy practice, Lauren’s areas of interest
include augmentative-alternative communication, educational technology, workload and caseload management for SLPs, and literacy.
While working in the public schools, Lauren supervised graduate student clinicians, supervised clinical fellows, and served as a mentor
to new colleagues. As a consultant, Lauren provides coaching, consultation, and collaboration for speech-language pathologists and
teachers. She facilitates and presents for in-person and virtual trainings to provide professional development in the areas of assistive
technology and communication disorders across the GRREC region.
16Vendors
Visit our vendors and educational guests throughout the day!
• Brian Mendler • The Center
• Green River Regional Educational Cooperative • Puzzle Pieces
• Renmade Calligraphy - Lauren Fitzmaurice • Kentucky Dream Riders
• New Beginnings Sexual Assualt Support Services • Owensboro Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition
• Illuminate Education
Join the #BeKind Campaign!
Daviess County Public Schools embarked on a
new quest to instill the characteristics of kindness,
empathy and compassion across the community.
Starting in February 2022, schools used the
#BeKindDCPS hashtag to promote acts of kindness
and bring awareness to the ways kindness, empathy,
and compassion can help us overcome destructive
behaviors.
#BeKindDCPS was developed in response to a
personal tragedy involving one of our district leaders
in 2021. We redefined the legacy of that tragedy to
create a positive focus on empowering students to
stand up against bullying, and nurturing a focus on
kindness, empathy and compassion. Our goal is to fill
hearts with so much love and kindness that there is
no place for meanness and acts of cruelty.
We invite your district to join us in February 2023 with your own district hashtag #BeKind_____.
Our district promotes our campaign through social media, apparel and yard signs through the community for the
entire month of February. You may wish to align your campaign with Random Acts of Kindness Week, Feb. 14-20, 2023.
#BeKind baskets have been donated as giveaways at today’s summit to plant the seed of kindness. We hope this spirit
of kindness will grow and blossom in all the lives your district touches in the years ahead.
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