PAPBS Implementer's Forum

In 2006 as Pennsylvania began to implement SWPBIS in schools a community of agencies began to meet to oversee the expansion of SWPBIS and formed PAPBS

In 2011, through the work of agencies involved in PAPBS, the first Pennsylvania PAPBS Implementers Forum was held.

Since then, this event has been held yearly and includes a special event where schools and programs implementing PBIS with fidelity are recognized.

Recognition of Schools / Programs

SY 2022-2023 Recognition Booklet

SY 2021-2022 Recognition Booklet

SY 2019-2020 Recognition Booklet

SY 2018-2019 Recognition Booklet

The PaPBS Network is now accepting video submissions for the 2024 PaPBS Implementers' Forum!  

2024 PaPBS Implementers Forum: November 13, 14, and 15, 2024 

Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania 

Picture of a large conference room with participants looking at the PAPBS Network Celebration Slides

 
This year's conference theme is the integration of behavior and academic support. For all submissions, we strongly encourage proposals that reflect PBIS values for:
  1. promoting implementation and sustainability of evidenced-based multi-tiered systems of supports,
  2. promoting the integration of evidence-based programming into decision-making frameworks, and
  3. fostering and leveraging articulated and robust school-community partnerships.  

Request for Proposals / Presentations    

Film Festival Submission Information  

Deadline has passed.

Due June 15, 2024

  • All proposals are currently undergoing a de-identified peer review.
  • Results will be shared by April 30, 2024.
The Film Festival is happening with a competitive twist!
  QR Code to the Film Festival InformationQR code to submit Film Festival Submission
 

 

 

Previous PAPBS Implementers Forums

First Annual PAPBS Implementers' Forum: "Going to Scale with PBIS"

More than 700 administrators, educators and behavioral health agency personnel attended the First Annual “Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support Implementers' Forum: Going to Scale with PBIS," on May 18-19, 2011.

Photo highlights

2011 School Recognition
On Thursday, January 13, 2011, 12 schools were recognized by the Pennsylvania Positive Support Network during a breakfast meeting with Dr. Rob Horner at the Pennsylvania Department of Education Conference held at the Hershey Lodge. These schools were recognized for implementing the universal level of SWPBS with fidelity. Each school received a letter of commendation and a banner to display at their school. Congratulations to the following schools .
Slide show of representatives from schools that were recognized

Eastern Region:

Abington Junior High School – Abington School District
Swiftwater Elementary Center – Pocono Mountain School District
Clear Run Elementary Center – Pocono Mountain School District
J. M. Grasse Elementary School – Pennridge School District
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School – Pottsgrove School District
John R. Bonfield Elementary School – Warwick School District
F. A. March Elementary School – Easton School District


Central Region:
Boothwyn Elementary School – Chichester School District
Donald H. Eichorn Elementary School – Lewisburg Area School District


Western Region:
Avalon Elementary School – Northgate School District
Elk Valley Elementary School – Girard School District
Maplewood Junior/Senior High School – Penn Crest School District


On Thursday, May 19, 2011, an additional 23 schools were recognized at the Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support Implementers’ Forum:


Eastern Region:

Abington SD, Ryder Elementary E and W Buildings

Chichester Area SD, Hilltop and Linwood Elementary Schools

Coatesville Area SD, North Brandywine Middle School

East Stroudsburg SD, East Stroudsburg Elementary School

Easton Area SD, Cheston Area and Palmer Elementary Schools

Greater Nanticoke Area SD, Greater Nanticoke Area Elementary School

Pocono Mountain SD, Clear Run Elementary School

Wyoming Area SD, Kennedy Elementary School


Central Region:

Bellefonte Area SD, Bellefonte Elementary School and Bellefonte Middle School

Central Dauphin SD, Tri-Community Elementary School

Harmony Area SD, Harmony Elementary School

Jersey Shore Area SD, Jersey Shore and Salladasburg Elementary Schools

Muncy SD, Ward L Myers Elementary School

West Branch Area SD, West Branch Area Elementary School


Western Region:

Laurel SD, Laurel Junior/Senior High School and Elementary School

Northgate SD, Bellevue Elementary School and Northgate Middle and High School

Second Annual Forum Recognizes Schools and Programs
Approximately 1,000 people attended the Second PAPBS Implementers’ Forum on May 23-24, 2012 in Hershey. Forty-nine schools and nine early childhood programs were recognized for implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) with fidelity. Keynote presentations and several workshops featured speakers known nationally for their leadership and expertise in developing the PBIS model, and implementing and evaluating it. Many of the programs and schools involved with PBIS presented workshops describing their experience and providing tips and resources for others. A brief presentation on the most recent evaluation highlighted how schools that are implementing PBIS with fidelity have increased their PSSA test scores in reading and math.

2011-2012 Program-Wide and School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Recognition
Fifty-eight schools and early childhood programs were recognized at the Second Annual PAPBS Implementers’ Forum held on May 23-24, 2012. Early childhood programs were recognized and received their award banner from Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter, associate professor in the Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt University who gave the keynote presentation on May 23. On Thursday, May 24, during Dr. Lucille Eber’s opening keynote, elementary, middle schools and high schools were recognized for operating with fidelity at the Universal Level for at least one academic year. List of programs and schools. 


 
Third Annual PAPBS Implementers' Forum Session Videos

The 2013 Implementers’ Forum on "Expansion with Fidelity" was held May 29-30, 2013 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. The forum was sponsored by the Bureau of Special Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education, with support from the member agencies of Pennsylvania’s State Leadership Team (SLT) for School Based Behavioral Health (SBBH).


2012-2013 School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Recognition: Eighty schools were recognized at the Third Annual PAPBS Implementers’ Forum held on May 29-30, 2013.
 

List of schools recognized

 Slideshow of Schools and Programs Recognized

2012-2013 Program-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Recognition: 
On May 29, 2013 at the Third Annual PAPBS Implementers Forum, nine Early Childhood Programs were recognized for their successful implementation of  PBIS at the Tier 1/Universal level. 

Congratulations to:
·         CSIU 16 Pre-K Counts:   Line Mountain Pre-K Counts
·         CSIU 16 Pre-K Counts: Milton Pre-K Counts
·         Jolly Toddlers Child Care Jolly Toddlers
·         Lancaster CAP Head start: Carol B. Winters Center
·         Schuylkill Child Development, Inc.: Fountain Springs Center
·         Schuylkill Child Development, Inc.: Duncott Center
·         Schuylkill Child Development, Inc:: Mahoney City Center
·         Schuylkill Child Development, Inc.: Pottsville Center
·         Schuylkill Child Development, Inc.: Shenandoah Center

Fourth Annual PAPBS Implementers' Forum Session Videos and handouts
 

The fourth annual PAPBS Implementers' Forum (May 28-29,2014) was successfully received and featured record-breaking attendance. The 2014 Forum introduced several new activities, including a film festival and poster session that allowed local implementers to showcase the great happenings from their sites. The Forum's opening keynote session highlighted youth perspectives on Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and included two live presentations by youth affiliated with Minding Your Mind (http://mindingyourmind.org/). Presentations throughout the Forum were organized by multiple content strands including Universal Tier 1 exemplars, advanced tier supports, inter-connected systems/ systems of care, family and community partnerships, early childhood implementation, coaching, higher education, and high school implementation. The forum also highlighted several nationally acclaimed speakers with expertise in PBIS, including Drs. George Sugai and Kevin Moore. An archive of the Forum's keynote and breakout sessions is available in a streaming media and closed captioned format at http://tiny.cc/bhwjox.


2013-2014 School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Recognition:
  2014 School wide recipients


2013-2014 Program-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Recognition: 
List of 2014 Programs recognized

The 2014 PBIS Film Festival
 

Fifth Annual PAPBS Implementers   (May 27 & 28, 2015)

Over 1300 people attended the 5th annual Implementers Forum held at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center.

Check out some of the Schools and Programs recognized during the Forum.

2014-2015 School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Recognition  2015 School wide recipients
2014-2015  Program-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Recognition  2015 Program- Wide Recipients

Sixth Annual PAPBS Implementers Forum   (May 5 & 6, 2016)

Over 1300 participants attended the 6th annual Implementers’ Forum held at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center on May 5 & 6, 2016.  With contributions from researchers and implementers in the field, the Implementer’s Forum addressed specialized program strands at the early childhood, elementary, middle and high school and higher education levels.

213 School teams and Programs are Recognized at the May 5 & 6, 2016 Implementers forum.

2015-2016 School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Recognition

Of the 213 recognized, seventy-one schools/programs were acknowledged for meeting their first year of fidelity to Tier 1; 114 schools/programs were recognized for sustaining Tier 1 with fidelity; 22 schools/programs for Tier 2 and 6 schools/programs for all tiers. Click Here for the schools and programs recognized at the May 5 & 6, 2016 Implementers Forum.

May 16 & 17, 2017:  Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support Implementers' Forum

2017 Implementer's Forum Film Fest

2016-2017 School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Recognition

280 schools and programs were recognized and honored during the May 16 & 17, 2017 Implementers Forum.

Of the 280 recognized, 90 schools/programs were acknowledged for meeting their first year of fidelity to Tier 1; 133 schools/programs were recognized for sustaining Tier 1 with fidelity; 39 schools/programs for implementing Tier 1 and Tier 2 with fidelity; and 18 schools/programs implementing all three tiers with fidelity.    

CLICK HERE   for the schools and programs recognized at the May 16 &17, 2017 Implementers Forum   

2018 Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support Implementers Forum

May 22 & 23, 2018

 

School Recognition:  A highlight of every Implementers Forum has been the recognition of PA schools and early childhood programs implementing multi-tiered systems of support with high fidelity. This year 326 schools and programs were recognized. Of these 326, 79 schools/programs were acknowledged for meeting their first year of fidelity to Tier 1; 155 schools/programs were recognized for sustaining Tier 1 with fidelity; 68 schools/programs for implementing Tier 1 and Tier 2 with fidelity; and 24 schools/programs implementing all three tiers with fidelity. Click here for full list of those recognized.

 

2019 Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support Implementers Forum
       May 14 & 15, 2019

School Recognition: A highlight of every Implementers Forum has been the recognition of PA schools and early childhood programs implementing multi-tiered systems of support with high fidelity. This year 412 schools and programs were recognized. Of these 412, 128 schools/programs were acknowledged for meeting their first year of fidelity to Tier 1; 170 schools/programs were recognized for sustaining Tier 1 with fidelity; 86 schools/programs for implementing Tier 1 and Tier 2 with fidelity; and 38 schools/programs implementing all three tiers with fidelity. Click here for this year’s list of those recognized.

 

 2019 Forum Presentations on the PaTTAN youtube

The Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support (PAPBS) Network Implementers’ Forum is sponsored by the Bureau of Special Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education, with support from the member agencies of Pennsylvania’s Community of Practice (CoP) on School Based Behavioral Health (SBBH). 
May 14 & 15, 2019 School Recognition Photos     Photos: A- H     Photos  H- P      Photos  P-Z                                                          Click here for this year’s list of those recognized.

 

2019-2020 PAPBS Virtual Regional Summit (November 13, 2020)        

Recognition Booklet         

Presentations       

Video Powerpoint of teams being recognized           

Video recording of the days presentations