The Heartbeat of PBIS in NB – A Podcast-Empowering Education; Inspiring Success

Audience: ASD-E | ASD-N | ASD-S | ASD-W | Behaviour Intervention Mentors | Bus Drivers | C&Y | Custodians | District ESS | District Office Staff | Early Childhood Educators | Education Support Teachers | Educational Assistants | Educators | Educators (New, Early Career) | EECD | FI/FSL Teachers | General | Inclusion Support Workers | NBTA | S-LPs | School Administrators | School Counsellors | Support Staff
Learning Area: Inclusion and Equity | Leadership Development Program | Positive Behaviour Interventions and Supports (PBIS) | Positive Learning and Working Environment
Program Block:All Learning Blocks | Early Childhood | Elementary (3-5) | High School (9-12) | Middle (6-8) | Primary K-2
Organizer: EECD
Location: Virtual
Date: Open Entry

The Heartbeat of PBIS in NB

A Podcast – Empowering Education; Inspiring Success

Overview

Discover how schools across New Brunswick are bringing Positive Behaviour Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to life.

The Heartbeat of PBIS in NB is a six-part podcast series created by Heather Lyons and Rachel Way on behalf of the New Brunswick PBIS Team. Through authentic conversations with school administrators from across the province, each episode explores the experiences, successes, challenges, and lessons learned while implementing PBIS in diverse school communities.

Whether you are beginning your PBIS journey or looking to strengthen existing practices, this series offers practical strategies, inspiring stories, and opportunities to learn from colleagues who are creating positive, inclusive learning environments for students and staff.

Topics explored throughout the series include:

  • Building positive school culture and climate
  • Developing staff buy-in
  • Empowering students through proactive approaches
  • Using data to inform decision-making
  • Strengthening school-community partnerships
  • Supporting educators through positive behaviour practices

Each podcast episode is accompanied by a reflection guide designed to support professional learning, collaborative discussion, and action planning within schools and leadership teams.

Contact

Created by: Heather Lyons ([email protected]) and Rachel Way ([email protected]) on behalf of the New Brunswick PBIS Team

Podcast Episodes

Episode 1

Rewriting the School Story: Shifting Culture & Climate Through PBIS
with Emily Ostler Colpitts

Episode 2

Staff Buy-In is the Breakthrough: PBIS Starts Here
with Nick Earle, Erika Traikov, and Krista Boudreau

Episode 3

Purpose Over Punishment: Empowering Students Through PBIS
with Wes French

Episode 4

From Data to Connection: Building a School Where Students Feel Seen
with Shannon Atherton

Episode 5

PBIS and the Power of Community Involvement
with Julie Holt

Episode 6

Data-Informed Decisions & Supporting Teachers Through Behaviour
with Patrick McLaughlin

Reflection Guides

Each episode includes a companion reflection guide to support:

  • Individual reflection
  • Professional learning communities
  • Leadership team discussions
  • School improvement planning
  • Action planning for PBIS implementation

Reflection guides will be added alongside each episode as they become available.