Behavior Support Done Differently

From Real-Time Strategies to Student Success Plans

Behavior Support Done Differently: From Real-Time Strategies to Student Success Plans

Your Co-Presenters

MEET OTTO LANA

POET OF POSSIBILITY
COMMUNICATION RIGHTS CHAMPION
MOONSHOT CHANGE MAKER

Otto Lana is an award-winning poet, filmmaker, speaker, and communication rights advocate who is reshaping how people think about disability, belonging, and the power of communication. As a multimodality communicator who uses AAC (augmentative and alternative communication), Otto combines storytelling, poetry, humor, and advocacy to challenge assumptions and inspire possibility. Through his presentations, creative work, and leadership, he has become a powerful voice for communication access, disability pride, and a more inclusive world.

MEET DR. JULIE CAUSTON

MAGICAL INCLUSION EXPERT
PROLIFIC AUTHOR
KEYNOTE STORYTELLER

A best-selling author, inspiring speaker, and passionate inclusion advocate, Dr. Julie Causton began her career as an educator and went on to spend 14 years as a tenured professor at Syracuse University. In 2012, she founded Inclusive Schooling, a premier company devoted exclusively to delivering professional development that transforms schools and lives. For more than 25 years, Julie has been joyfully obsessed with discovering innovative practices and teaching others how to create truly inclusive schools through her wildly engaging presentations.

MEET DR. Kristie PRETTI-FRONTCZAK

INCLUSION THOUGHT LEADER
EDUCATORS’ EDUCATOR
FIERCE PLAY ADVOCATE

An accomplished author, sought-after speaker, and beloved educator’s educator, Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak began her career as an early interventionist before spending 16 years as a tenured professor at Kent State University. Since 2013, she has followed her true passion, designing and delivering transformative professional development that nurtures compassion, connection, and joy. With over 70,000 hours dedicated to helping educators and leaders work from a place of love and hope, Kristie brings her wisdom and warmth to audiences everywhere, from Cincinnati to Singapore.

Resources

Behavior Support Done Differently (click to access)

Resources shared during the on-demand session

What is less praise meant more learning handout [pdf]
Moving beyond rewards, praise, and punishmnet [pdf]
Human ways of being [pdf]
20 Student behaviors and what they might be trying to say [pdf]
20 De-escalation strategies [pdf]
10 Things to do when the storm hits [pdf]
Success minutes tracker [pdf]
10 Mindset shifts for supporting behavior [pdf]

A better way to support behavior: district-wide

Behavior 360 is an on-demand professional development system designed to help your educators:

Move beyond compliance-based discipline
Respond effectively in real-time
Build classrooms where students are regulated and ready to learn

No fluff. No theory overload. Just practical strategies your staff can use immediately.

Yes to Behavior 360

Your go-to source for making inclusion a reality.

Whether you’re a school leader, educator, advocate, paraprofessional, parent, or simply passionate about creating inclusive schools, this podcast is for you.

Topics You Do Not Want to MISS:

Meaningful IEPs: Quality Over Quantity
Fading Paraprofessional Support
Why Behavior Charts Fail Our Students
The Recipe for Real Inclusion
Understanding LRE (mistakes made by most)

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