PBS School Celebration and Sustainability Forum
The Vermont BEST/PBS Team Announces
The 2009 PBS Celebration and Sustainability Forum
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
8:30 – 3:30 (check-in 8:30 – 9:00)
Killington Grand Hotel
With George Sugai and Robert Putnam
The Vermont PBS Statewide Advisory Team, PBS School Coordinators and building administrators will come together to learn effective strategies for PBS sustainability, share with colleagues and celebrate our successes. During our time together we will:
o Learn about PBS sustainability from George Sugai and Robert Putnam;
o Share successes, challenges and ideas with Vermont PBS colleagues;
o Participate in the first of this year’s Regional PBS Coordinators Meeting; and
o Celebrate PBS school successes with an awards ceremony
Who should attend? Statewide Advisory Team, ALL PBS School Coordinators and School Building Administrators.
What else do I need to know? While this event is free of charge, you must register to attend by completing the attached registration form and sending to Anne Dubie no later than September 22, 2009.
Nominate your school to win a PBS Award! Complete the attached nomination survey for your school to identify a PBS accomplishment you are proud of! All schools will be acknowledged for their success!
Morning refreshment & lunch included.
The 2009 PBS Celebration and Sustainability Forum
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Registration Form
School ______________________________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone__________________________________ Work Phone________________________
Administrator Name________________________________________________________________________
Title_________________________________ E-Mail _______________________________________________
PBS Coordinator Name_____________________________________________________________________
Title_________________________________ E-Mail _______________________________________________
PBS Co-Coordinator Name (if applicable)_________________________________________________
Title_________________________________ E-Mail ________________________________________________
PBS Award Nomination Survey: Check one or more categories below that highlights a positive outcome of your school as a result of PBS. Following, write one to two sentences describing your accomplishment in this area/s:
_____ Increased staff collaboration
_____ Increase consistency in staff response to positive and problem behaviors
_____ Increased community involvement
_____ Decrease in behavior problems
_____ Improved school morale
_____ Increased student time in class and on task
_____ Increased recognition of positive behaviors throughout school
_____ Working smarter, not harder (school planning teams around behavior and social skills)
_____ Decreased administrator’s time spent on problem behaviors
_____ Increased ability to make decisions based on data
What evidence do you have that you have seen improvement in this area? ______________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Please send registration by September 22nd to:
Anne Dubie
University of Vermont, CDCI
208 Colchester Ave., 307 Mann Hall
Burlington, Vermont 05405
Fax: (802) 656-1357
