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Events Registration Upcoming Events Webinar Archives Event Archives Video Archives	Recent 2010 2009 2008 2007 Region 1 Parent Centers Annual Conference: Keynote Presentation Addressing Behavior in the Elementary School Classroom June 16, 2009 The Courtyard Marriott Providence, Rhode Island VIDEO FILES BELOW Research shows a link between students’ classroom behavior and academic performance. At the 2009 annual conference of the Region 1 Parent Centers, REL-NEI sponsored a keynote address that highlighted the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Practice Guide, “Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom.” Dr. Krista Kutash, one of the primary authors, presented the Practice Guide and talked about the research behind its recommendations to staff members at federally funded parent centers in New England, New York, and New Jersey. Participants departed with a strong understanding of the latest research as well as concrete strategies and resources to help parents, teachers, and students improve classroom behavior. View the IES Practice Guide series. ___________________ Video from the conference is available for viewing. Users may stream speakers below. For more information on this event, e-mail relneiinfo@edc.org. Introduction to the IES Practice Guide Series Dr. Michael Ponza Director of Operations, What Works Clearinghouse View (18:55) IES Practice Guide: reducing behavior problems in the elementary school classroom Dr. Krista Kutash Professor and Deputy Director of the Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health, University of South Florida View (55:51) View Introduction (12:02) View Recommendation 1: Identify Specifics of Problem Behavior (6:52) View Recommendation 2: Modify Classroom Learning Environment (10:37) View Recommendation 3: Teach and Reinforce Appropriate Behavior Skills (9:00) View Recommendation 4: Draw on Relationships with Professional Colleagues and Students’ Families (7:02) View Recommendation 5: Adopt and Implement Schoolwide Strategies (7:28) View Conclusion (2:47) Questions & Answers with Dr. Kutash View (4:12) Coffee & conversation with Dr. Kutash View (36:24)