Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about scaling up a mentorship program and how mentorship benefits those who mentor others as well.
Our guests for this episode are Shauna Gardziel and Wendy Lasek from Fairfax County Public Schools.
We'll discuss:
-Strategies for effective mentoring
-Benefits of mentoring for both students and school personnel
-Ideas for overcoming barriers in establishing and scaling a mentorship program
And more!
If you'd like to connect with our guests for more information on mentoring or the FCPS mentorship program, you can email them at the following addresses:
Shauna Gardziel- sdgardziel@fcps.edu
Wendy Lasek- welasek@fcps.edu
For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/home
Guest Speakers: Shauna Gardziel is an Educational Specialist with Fairfax County Public Schools and is a dedicated professional with 25 years of experience as a special educator and 9 years as BCBA. They are passionate about applied behavior analysis in pubic schools and consistently strive to deliver innovative solutions.
Wendy Lasek is an ABA Coach with Fairfax County Public Schools. She loves being a mentor on her team and providing professional development to teachers in a way that reaches so many more children.
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
