Reducing Cell Phone Distraction in the Classroom

An overview of approaches for policy development. Presented by DeAnna Glass, M.Ed., BCBA, Senior Clinical Supervisor
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SPG Therapy & Education presents: "Reducing Cell Phone Distraction in the Classroom, an overview of approaches for policy development."

Presented by Presented by DeAnna Glass, M.Ed., BCBA, Senior Clinical Supervisor

Wednesday, January 29th 3:30pm - 4:30pm (PST)

CE Credit Information:

Certificates of Completion will be provided to all participants.

Description:

This workshop equips leaders and administrators with taking steps towards developing a comprehensive cell phone policy for their sites. Participants will explore Regulatory, Educational, and Collaborative phone reduction initiatives based on relevant research. The session highlights the common challenges associated with introducing policies and provides leaders a menu of options and guidance for getting started on their sites. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to balance accountability and support, including two lesson plans to help students increase awareness around their technology use and start to build essential self-regulation skills.

About DeAnna Glass, M.Ed., BCBA, Senior Clinical Supervisor:

DeAnna has worked in the field of Behavior Analysis since 2002. She earned her Master's Degree in Education, Children's Mental Health and Applied Behavior Analysis from Johnson State College in her home state of Vermont. Since becoming Board Certified in 2006, DeAnna has overseen behavioral programming in non-public schools, provided extensive training and consultation to large groups of special educators, has supported intensive in-home programs, and spent 10 years mentoring and supervising a large group of Behavior Analysts within a private ABA Company. DeAnna is passionate about helping students learn in the least restrictive environment and also supporting special educators and behavior technicians with developing an understanding of behavior so they may be more successful in their work.