Who Should Attend: K-12 school staff who will be leading behavior intervention planning for students with persistent challenging behavior. You must have the time and capacity to carry out FBA/BIP responsibilities (e.g., conducting interviews, observations, leading and supporting BIP teams). We encourage training teams of 3-4 people within a building to build capacity and plan for sustainability. Participants Commonly Include: K-12 Behavior Specialists/Consultants/Assistants, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, Dean of Students, School Counselors, Special Education Case Managers, Administrators, or any other position who would have the capacity to meet the requirements of the training.
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Dr. Borgmeier is particularly interested in working with schools and school districts to maximize resources to implement evidence-based practices for students with challenging behavior and behavioral disorders. This begins with a strong foundation in universal (Tier 1) intervention that provides a safe, positive school experience that maximizes instructional time for all students. Much of his current work focuses on developing tools to train school personnel to better understand students with challenging behavior and how to intervene based on an understanding of the function or purpose of the problem behavior.
Dr. Borgmeier earned his PhD at the University of Oregon and worked as a PBIS coordinator at a school district in the Bay Area in California before coming to Portland State University. He has been a trainer and consultant for SW-PBIS implementation efforts across the United States and Canada. Dr. Borgmeier currently serves as board vice president for the Northwest PBIS Network, Inc.
