Meet the Keynotes

Integrating Initiatives: Making Sense of RTI, PBIS, MTSS to Improve Student Mental Health

Now more than ever, it is imperative that we collaborate to address mental health and wellness in our schools and communities. During this keynote, Dr. Jennifer Betters-Bubon will uncover how RTI, PBIS and MTSS fit together with integrated system frameworks that result in inequitable outcomes for all students. In this engaging session, you’ll discover how to design your MTSS WITH students, families, and communities so that all students have the opportunity to succeed. You will leave with concrete strategies for moving your PBIS team work forward all while engaging in reflective thinking and systems planning.

The Key to Building Systems 

After a full day of learning, Dr. Bella Bikowsky’s closing keynote will address specific takeaways from the day including solidifying the need for implementing integrated systems within school buildings as well as foundational aspects of connecting with families and communities. We know from our research on evidenced base practices in schools, the keys to building a successful system include equity, access, and inclusion. This spans throughout our entire system, with an end goal of multi-tiered systems of support for supporting students and their families. These systems do not happen unintentionally, they take time and intention with a clear focus and goals. Dr. Bikowsky will share her experiences supporting thousands of educators throughout the nation in building the infrastructure to support this work.