Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about group contingencies- what they are, how they work, and how to use them in school settings!
Our guest for this episode is Erin McCormick, Behavior Specialist with Fluvanna County Public Schools.
We'll discuss:
-Ideas and benefits for group contingencies, particularly for older students
-Benefits for using these strategies
-Opportunities for skill development within these contingencies
And more!
For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/homeGuest
Speaker: Erin McCormack is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with Fluvanna County Public Schools. She’s been working in public education since 2006 — first as a special education teacher, then as a behavior specialist, and now as the division’s BCBA. Erin supports students from kindergarten through high school, focusing on practical behavior systems, collaboration, and staff coaching. She loves living and working in a small rural community, where she feels her work has a big impact, and she’s passionate about using behavior analysis to make people’s lives better.
Host: Selena J. Layden, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA is an Associate 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.
