New BIST Book Delivers Powerful Strategies and Interventions for Educators

Cultivating Behavioral Change in K-12 Students is available for pre-order on January 19 and official sale on February 9. Don’t forget to include the code SMA21 at checkout to receive a 20% discount!

For nearly four decades, the impactful methods of the Behavioral Intervention Support Team (BIST) program have transformed schools and classrooms, and now, these groundbreaking practices are unveiled in book form for the very first time.

Co-written by Marty Huitt, Director of BIST, this comprehensive book provides principals, teachers, mental health practitioners, and caregivers of all types with tangible tools and tips to manage "out-of-bounds behaviors" and collaborate with students and other adults to create lasting change.

Learn the strategies behind the successful model, which has been implemented in more than 300 schools in nine states, and order your personal copy today!

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“BIST has made a tremendous impact on our school culture. After utilizing BIST to transform a large urban high school, we brought it to our rural school unit district to implement as part of our continuous culture shift. BIST is not a program but a piece of our overall foundation of Pride and Excellence.”

Brett M. Elliott, Superintendent of Stark County CUSD #100, IL

About the Author

Marty Huitt, Director of BIST, has been involved with the program for 34 years and is the co-author of the new book, Cultivating Behavioral Change in K-12 Students: Team-based Intervention and Support Strategies. Marty's vision, passion, and dedication to students and educators have driven the growth and success of BIST in schools and inspired many people to fearlessly lead with grace and accountability in the classroom.

Want to hear Marty talk about her new book?

The Cornerstones of Care Marketing Team wants to know where you think we should promote Cultivating Behavioral Change in K-12 Students: Team-based Intervention and Support Strategies this year. Please use the link below to make your suggestions.

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2024 BIST Leadership Conference

Get Fired Up! Igniting Our Whole Team

Over 140 leaders in education gathered in Kansas City on January 18 and 19 to renew their excitement for leading staff, students, and families. Attendees from 34 school districts represented six states: Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, and Virginia. During the event, attendees were challenged to create a culture of care in their buildings and encouraged to spend time in conversation with their team as well as network with other leaders.

BIST consultants led site visits to ten different schools across the Kansas City metro to allow participants to see BIST in action. These visits included student-led tours, overviews of BIST team reviewing plans, conversations with staff and students, and Q&A time with administrators.

On Friday, the conference centered around the topics of sustainable culture change and impacting families.

New BIST Virtual Parent Series

Starting January 30, BIST will be partnering with schools to offer a series of virtual classes for parents and guardians. These training sessions are designed to provide ways that caregivers can support their child’s developing academic and behavior skills, as well as increase the consistency of care between home and school.

January 30, 2024

"Less is More: Are Kids Struggling to Manage All the Things?"

February 6, 2024

"I Love You Enough to Let You Fall"

February 13, 2024

"Your Words Hurt My Ears"

To help promote this new opportunity, we encourage BIST administrators and educators of all types to talk with your parents and families and download this letter to share about the training sessions.

*For login instructions, please scroll to the second page of the attached letter.

Linda (right) with a member of the Saunders family

Linda Hosman, Lead BIST Consultant, will lead the BIST Virtual Parent series. Linda joined the BIST team in 2005 and has helped launch the BIST In-Home services, which brings principles of grace and accountability into the home. Linda also has over two decades of experience as a foster and adoptive parent.

You can learn more about BIST’s In-Home services and Linda’s transformational work with the Saunders family in this recent blog.

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