In-Person Event
      
		Eastern MA Spring Convening
This hybrid convening was hosted in Waltham MA. Teams engaged on key topics; received hands-on learning with tools, resources, and coaching; brainstormed strategies with peers on tackling common challenges, had strategic conversations about sustainability and long-term impact, and dedicated team time for collaborative planning and focus on priorities and next steps for next year.
Materials
Main event presentation slides (above)
Relationship-Building Through Empathic Listening
- Presentation Slides
 - 5-Minute Chat Protocols
 
Practical Classroom Strategies to Help Reduce Escalation
- Presentation Slides
 - Neutralizing Routine
 - Edutopia: De-escalating the Brain, Not the Behavior
 - Simple Action Plan with Agenda
 
Family Partnerships to Promote Attendance
- Presentation Slides
 - Attendance Pyramid Worksheet
 
Sustaining Progress
- Presentation Slides
 - MTSS Sustainability Checklist
 What and How of Sustaining Your MTSS
Behavior , Classroom , Family/Community Engagement , Mental Health , Planning , Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) , School-Community Partnerships , Sense of Belonging , Social Emotional Learning (SEL) , Sustainability/Continuous Quality Improvement