The Educator's Blueprint

Dec 04 2024 88 ep. 37 mins 2
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Join us as we engage in meaningful conversations on topics currently impacting our school systems, behavior, and instructional practices. From the classroom to the boardroom, we welcome you to unpack, reflect, and learn with us.

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Season 4: Episode 72: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Systematic Screening Past, Present and Future

Dec 04 2024 46 mins  
Part 1: Join us in a 2-part conversation, with Dr. Kathleen Lane, as we unpack the etiology of systematic screening (credit to Dr. Hill Walker), how it predicts needs and empowers teachers, and what it looks like to take an integrated approach to tiered-systems thinking with community and family voice. "We need to do the little things really well so that we can do the big things".

Season 4: Episode 71 Inclusive Communities & Proactive Relationship Building; Unpacking Restorative Practices within a Tiered System

Nov 20 2024 35 mins  
Join us as we explore the strategies and systematic approach to embedding Restorative Practices (RP) within a PBIS/MTSS framework. The secret? 80% of this work is proactive! Lizzie Wiegert, a SEL Interventionist, paints a picture of what RP looks like, in practice, with staff, students and families. Resources: Restorative Practices within PBIS Webinar The Prison Within- A 2020 Docu

Bonus Episode: Chatting with District Leaders

Oct 09 2024 33 mins  
Today's bonus episode is different! We are inviting you "behind the scenes" as we ask District Leaders questions relevant to Training/Coaching, Embedding Special Education within the MTSS framework, Funding, and Workforce Capacity. The Leader's we are speaking with are as follows: Dr. Jessica Meisenheimer, Director of Special Programs, Kansas City SchoolsDr. Casetta Brown, Culture

Bonus Episode: We are going to Forum 2024

Oct 08 2024 14 mins  
Join Dr. Lisa Powers as she unpacks the purpose, process and people at the annual PBIS IL Forum 2024 with Kelly Perales, Co-Director of the Midwest PBIS Network!

Season 4: Episode 70 Kicking off the Year Strong

Sep 11 2024 24 mins  
Join us as we converse with Elisha Nemens, and Assistant Principal, here in St. Louis. She nicely outlines systems and practices their building creates at the beginning of each year to build a strong sense of community, consistency and safety for students, staff and families. Resource: Top 10 Tips and Resources Want to be a guest on the show? Submit here.

Season 4: Episode 69: Where we are headed!

Aug 28 2024 11 mins  
Welcome back, listeners and friends, to Season 4 of the Educator's Blueprint. Join us as we highlight key topic areas we are diving into this season, including:ScreeningTrauma-Informed approach to unwanted behaviorsSchool SafetySped in MTSSAdvanced TiersPD BlueprintMTSS Network and more! Want to be a guest on the show? Submit here.

Episode 68: Implementation in High Schools and Student Success with Dr. Angus Kittelman

Apr 01 2024 42 mins  
Jump into this lively conversation with Dr. Angus Kittelman (again) as we explore how College and Career Readiness shifts the focus in priorities AND practice within a MTSS/PBIS framework in High Schools. This conversation is resource rich, student-focused, and highly energizing!Resources:High School Think Tank Monthly Community of Practice APBS 2024 Conference HighlightsEducator's

Episode 67: Implications for MH in the Peri-Covid Era with Mark Weist and Andy Garbacz

Mar 04 2024 43 mins  
Join Lisa as she explores Mental Health within MTSS with Mark Weist and Andy Garbacz as they challenge how we integrate Mental Health into the Tiered Systems framework.The MTSS framework is a critical construct to organize programming and integration of MH in schools. Aligning programs across tiers provides many benefits: 1. Reduction in Stigma2. Promotion of Health Seeking Behavio

Episode 66: A Reggio Approach to Early Childhood

Feb 13 2024 31 mins  
Join us as we explore MTSS/PBIS in an Early Childhood Setting with Ms. Tanisha Stanciel, Ed.S., from the Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District. She unpacks the Reggio method, including relationships, environment, and the power or Social Stories with Spot! Resources: MRH ECC Matrices SpotSocial Story with Spot Picture of Social Story with Spot

Episode 65: MTSS in a Community School/District

Feb 07 2024 49 mins  
Join us as we have a lively conversation with Vince Estrada (Director of Student Services) and Lauren Weissler (MTSS Coordinator) for a Community District in St. Louis. Some highlights of our conversation include how district priorities are reflected in classrooms, a values-based approach to building a true school community, and how MTSS is the work of schools.