Supporting inclusive classroom Practices, Interventions, Research, and Leadership (SPIRAL)
Community Engagement
Hirsch, S. E., & Conley, K. (2026, February 11). How to Engage Families in Planning Tier 3 Support: Student-Level Focus. Presentation at Virtual PBIS Implementers Forum (Invited Presentation).
Description: This session will focus on building and strengthening partnerships with families related to the implementation of function-based supports. We will focus on proactive strategies for engaging families throughout the Tier 3 process. Specifically, we will discuss a proactive approach to communicating with families throughout the functional behavioral assessment and behavior intervention plan process.
Key Resources: Tier 3 Student Systems Guide
Secondary Resource: Using FBAs to Create Supportive Learning Environments
Speight, R., Hirsch, S. E., & Lewis, T. J. (2025, November 12). Enhancing educators’ fidelity in behavior interventions: The role of training and time on quality component. Symposium paper presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Lisbon, Portugal. https://www.abainternational.org/events/program-details/event-detail.aspx?sid=92260&by=ByArea&hc=1
Duble Moore, T., Hirsch, S. & Yell, M. (2025, October 22). Using collaborative partnerships, family involvement, & student voice to develop function-based supports. Presentation at National PBIS Leadership Forum, Chicago, IL (Invited Presentation).
Hirsch, S. E., & Yell, M. (2025, February 28). Unpacking the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 FBA Guidelines. Paper presentation at the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Greenville, SC (Invited Presentation).
McCatharn, J., & Hirsch, S. E. (2026, April 18). Building inclusive classrooms: A support plan grounded in relational, instructional and responsive strategies. The One Thing Conference, EdTerps Leadership Academy, College Park, MD. https://education.umd.edu/academics/programs/building-inclusive-classro…