Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection!
In this episode, we talk about creating capacity and empowering others to take leadership roles in the FBA/BIP development process in school-based settings.
Our guest for this episode is Elizabeth Boynton, Behavior Analyst with Stafford County Public Schools.
We'll discuss:
-Reasons for capacity building and its immediate and long-term benefits
- How school-based behavior analysts can support capacity building to improve assessment outcomes
-Out of the box strategies for supporting team members in developing new skills
And more!
For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/home
Guest Speaker:
Elizabeth Boynton, MEd, BCBA, LBA is an Applied Behavior Analyst in Stafford Country Public Schools. A member of the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Network since its inception, Elizabeth remains involved its research PLC and has recently joined its advisory board. Elizabeth earned her master’s degree in special education from George Mason University and her bachelor’s of science in mathematics of University of Mary Washington. Elizabeth holds a Virginia Teaching License in mathematics. In her current role, Elizabeth supports both staff and students by coaching staff to implement evidence-based interventions and serving as the division’s subject matter expert on functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention. Additionally, Elizabeth has multiple years working in both an ABA clinic setting and as a middle school math teacher.
Host:
Selena J. Layden, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Movement Studies and Special Education at Old Dominion University. Dr. Layden earned her doctorate degree from the College of William & Mary in Education Policy, Planning, and Leadership with an emphasis in Special Education Administration and her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Prior to joining the faculty at ODU, Dr. Layden worked in multiple school divisions focusing on challenging behavior and children with autism spectrum disorder. She was also the Assistant Director of Training at the Autism Center for Excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Layden’s research interests focus on providing effective professional development for school personnel, improving the implementation of evidence-based practices in schools, particularly for students with autism spectrum disorder, and school-based behavior analysts.
Music:
Finding Peace by Remember the Future, from Shutterstock Music
