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Dr. Heather Peshak George Provides Keynote Address at the Behavior Education Technology Conference

Dr. Heather Peshak George recently provided a Keynote Address at the Behavior Education Technology Conference in Phoenix, AZ. Her presentation, Building District Capacity to Systematically Improve Outcomes for All, addressed the number of schools engaging in Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports and demonstrated improved student and teacher outcomes and reduced disciplinary exclusions. Dr. George provided the latest research findings and practical strategies to build district capacity in order to improve outcomes for all.

Dr. George is a Research Professor in the Department of Child & Family Studies at the University of South Florida within the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC), a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). Her areas of interest include positive behavior support, school-wide discipline, systems-level change, implementation and function-based behavior support planning, and international applications of PBIS.

Photos courtesy of the Behavior Education Technology Conference.

 

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