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Fostering Positive Behavioral Outcomes
for Students: School-Based Behavior
Interventions and Strategies
An intermediate level workshop designed to advance
the skills of those special educators currently
working in the classroom with children with
behavioral challenges
Presenters
Lenny Caltabiano, Psy.D, NCSP
Daniel Gatto, MA, BCBA, M.S.Ed.
Ellen Thalhamer III, BCBA, M.S.Ed.
Jaime Gettinger-Webber, M.S.Ed.
Mary Lou Bastiao, M.S.Ed.
August 5, 2013
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Registration begins at 8:00 am
Location:
LIU - POST
Kahn Discovery Center
Rm 119
720 Northern Blvd.,
Brookville, NY
Kidz Conference Services
300 Garden City Plaza, Suite 350
Garden City, NY 11530
49 Wireless Blvd., Suite 170
Hauppauge, NY 11788
P: 516 747-9030 F: 516 877-0998
www.kidzconferences.com
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Positive Behavior Supports and Visual Strategies in the School: Creating a Motivating
Classroom – 8:30 – 10:30
Ellen Thalhamer III, Mary Lou Bastiao, Lenny
Caltabiano
Establishing a motivating classroom setting is
critical to the success of students, especially for
those with special needs. This presentation looks
beyond the basic strategies and interventions, and
focuses on combining the principles of behavior
management with visual support strategies.
Promoting task-completion, general compliance,
coping skills, and social skills will all be
emphasized as part of this presentation. The role
of para-educators (teacher assistants, teacher
aides, etc.) in carrying out these strategies
throughout the school environment will also be
emphasized. In order to maximize generalization
of behavioral improvements, teachers should also
educate parents in how to carry over such
strategies in the home setting. Accordingly,
home-school collaboration will also be addressed
as part of this presentation.
Conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments in the School Setting: A Step-By-Step
Guide to Conducting Classroom-Based FBAs
10:45 – 12:45
Daniel Gatto & Lenny Caltabiano
Research has repeatedly demonstrated the
importance of identifying key functions of
problem behavior in order to develop an effective
behavior management plan. This presentation will
cover the history of FBAs, and provide a step-bystep procedure for conducting FBAs in the
classroom setting. Those who attend this
workshop will learn about the core components
of an FBA, and strategies used to determine what
the true function of a target behavior is. This
workshop will provide a detailed description of
the indirect, descriptive, and functional analysis
component of an FBA. Particular emphasis will
be placed on how to address some of the common
obstacles that may exist in school settings that
can potentially impact the outcome of a FBA.
Data Collection Procedures for the Classroom
Setting: Meaningful Behavioral Measurement
of Student Successes – 1:45 – 3:45
Lenny Caltabiano & Jaime Gettinger-Webber
Behavior tracking and progress monitoring are
critical to maintaining an effective behavior
intervention plan and making appropriate
decisions for students with behavioral needs.
Teachers and para-educators can become
overwhelmed in identifying and conducting
behavioral measurements within the context of
the busy classroom setting. This presentation
reviews various behavior data collection
procedures that can be conducted within the
school/class setting. Emphasis will be placed on
determining the best data collection procedures
based on the nature of the presenting behavior
and the common obstacles that can occur within
the classroom setting. Computer-based tracking
applications and electronic graphing will also be
reviewed.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
There will be an hour break for lunch (on your
own). There will be (1) fifteen (15) minute break
in the morning and afternoon session. A
Certificate of Attendance will be issued at the end
of the workshop.
AUDIENCE
Preschool and Elementary Special Education
Teachers, School Psychologists
SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS
To request special accommodations or for
additional information contact:
Dr. Margaret Laska
mlaska@kidztherapy.com
516-747-9030 x134
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
All presenters are on the staff of Kidz Therapy
Services/Gayle E. Kligman Therapeutic
Resources (GEK)
Lenny Caltabiano, Psy.D., NCSP is a NYS
Licensed Psychologist, a NYS and Nationally
Certified School Psychologist and currently is the
Director of the Autism Behavioral Services
Department at Kidz. He specializes in the areas of
Autism Spectrum Disorders and the assessment
of cognitive abilities. He has presented at the
national and local levels on these topics for
school
district
administrators,
teachers,
psychologists and para-educators. He provides
consultation and parent training services for
children birth trough 21. Additionally he holds an
adjunct teaching position at Dowling College,
teaching a course on Applied Behavior Analysis
and severe disabilities. He has worked as a
School Psychologist for a Nassau County school
district helping to develop and operate an
elementary and middle school program for
students with autism and related disorders and
has worked at a specialized school and residential
program for children with such needs and
conditions.
Daniel Gatto, BCBA, M.S.Ed. has been working
with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(ASD) since 2006. He received a graduate degree
in psychology from Queens College, as well as a
graduate degree in Special Education from Touro
College. Daniel has been working as a Board
Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and has
experience working with children from ages 2-21
He previously worked as a special education
teacher at the QSAC Day School. He works as a
behavior consultant/ special educator since 2010
providing behavior analytic services as a team
leader, SEIT provider, Parent Trainer, and school
district consultant.
Ellen Thalhamer III, M.S.Ed., B.C.S.E.,
B.C.B.A. studied at Saint Joseph’s College, Long
Island University, and Florida Institute of
Technology. She is certified in Special Education
and General Education, Birth through Sixth
Grade. She is currently a Behavior Consultant
and Home Therapist. In addition, she founded a
non-profit organization for children with autism Team Heroes Inc.
Jaime Gettinger-Webber, M.S.SPED has a BS
in Childhood Education, an MS in Student’s
with Disabilities and is currently pursuing her
BCBA. She gained experience working with
children with various disabilities by working as a
teaching assistant and classroom teacher. She
provides direct care and behavioral consultation
services utilizing the principles of Applied
Behavior Analysis. Her primary interest include
autism and behavioral assessments and analyses
in the home and school settings.
Mary Lou Bastiao, M.S. SPED, has been
working with children with disabilities since 1991
when her career began as a paraprofessional in a
BOCES setting. She has a Bachelors degree in
social work and a Masters in Children with
Disabilities. She has conducted numerous staff
trainings on supporting children with autism. She
currently provides school district consultation,
parent training, and leads Early Intervention
teams for children with ASD.
REGISTRATION
I plan to attend the Fostering Positive Behavior
Outcomes workshop on August 5, 2013:
WAYS TO REGISTER:
Online: www.kidzconferences.com with credit card
By Fax with credit card 516 747-1833
By Phone with credit card 516 747-9030 x161
By mail with check/credit card: Kidz Conference Services,
300 Garden City Plaza Ste 350, Garden City, NY 11530
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Workshop Details – There will be one (1) fifteen (15)
minute break each in the am and pm session and a one
(1) hour lunch break. The day will end with a Q & A
session with dismissal at 4:00.
Refund Policy: A handling fee of $25 will be
deducted for all cancellations. Refund requests must
be received by mail/e-mail at least 14 days prior to the
conference date. No refunds will be issued after July
22, 2013.
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Kahn Discovery Center is on the left and the last
building before the Tilles Center parking lot.
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date. Seating is limited.
No food or refreshments will be provided but vending
machines and student cafeteria are available.