ESC Region 19 Behavior Conference

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The Region 19 Behavior Conference 2026 is a dynamic, one-day professional learning event dedicated to equipping educators and school support personnel with strategies that prioritize relationships as the foundation for academic and behavioral success.

Guided by this year's theme “Connection Before Content,” this conference emphasizes the power of trust, belonging, and authentic engagement as the first step toward learning.

Participants will explore evidence-based practices and real-world tools that foster safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments for all students. Breakout sessions will feature topics such as Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), trauma-informed approaches, restorative practices, social-emotional learning (SEL), and relationship-centered classroom management. From Tier 1 proactive strategies to individualized supports, the conference will highlight how meaningful connections can transform behavior, engagement, and achievement.

Whether you are a teacher, counselor, administrator, paraprofessional, or support staff member, the Region 19 Behavior Conference 2026 will provide practical, ready-to-use techniques that honor the whole child—and the whole educator—by putting connection at the center of every interaction. This is your opportunity to learn, collaborate, and leave inspired to create classrooms and campuses where students feel seen, heard, and valued.

DATE: January 30, 2026

LOCATION: Starlight Event Center (6650 Continental Dr.)

FEE: $150 per person

GROUP RATE: 10+ paid registrations from the same campus = campus administrator attends at no cost!

REGISTRATION: Click HERE to register

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DAVID FLOOD

This inspiring keynote explores what happens when educators truly “show up.”

David Flood draws on his personal journey as a father of a child with autism, a 30-year recovery advocate, and a speaker trusted by hundreds of schools. Through stories that are equal parts moving and practical, David challenges staff to see themselves not just as instructors, but as daily lifelines for the students who need them most. His message affirms the extraordinary impact of ordinary actions and reignites the heart behind the work.

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognize how consistency, compassion, and presence build student trust and emotional safety

• Understand how trauma, loneliness, and disruptive behavior can be signals—not defiance—and how to respond with empathy

• Learn practical strategies to make every student feel seen, heard, and valued—especially those often overlooked

• Discover how to shift campus culture through micro-moments of kindness and connection

• Reclaim purpose and morale by focusing on mission, not metrics

• Leave reminded that the smallest gestures often make the biggest difference