Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about problem solving models, and how they can benefit school teams supporting students and teachers in public school settings.

Our guest for this episode is Indy Watts-Graves with Loudon County Public Schools.

We'll discuss:

-The impact individuals can have as leaders, regardless of their role in school settings;

-Ways to build relationships and capacity

And more!

For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: ⁠https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/home⁠Guest

Speaker: Indya Watts-Graves, BCBA, LBA, IBA, CTRS-E is the Coordinator of Specialized Behavior Support with Loudon County Public Schools. She works with classroom teams, PBIS teams, SEL teams, and the Office of Coaching and Mentoring to develop and support professional development for various audiences and program support for student needs.

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.

Music: Finding Peace by Remember the Future, from Shutterstock Music