Preschool-Wide Evaluation Tool (PreSET) Manual

“An incredibly valuable tool for early childhood professionals seeking to systematically, skillfully, and efficiently promote positive behavior in early childhood settings.”

Dr. Steed is Associate Professor in the Early Childhood Education program at the University of Colorado Denver. She received her doctorate in early intervention from the University of Oregon in 2006. Dr. Steed has been the principal investigator on several research projects and personnel preparation grants. She has published articles about early identification of social-emotional disorders in young children and evidence-based and culturally relevant practices to support young children with challenging behavior.

Ms. Pomerleau has more than 10 years of experience working in partnership with early childhood professionals, children, and families in order to effectively address the social and emotional needs of young children with challenging behaviors. Ms. Pomerleau has provided team-based facilitation, individualized consultation, and professional development for the implementation and sustainability of program-wide positive behavior intervention and support (PW-PBIS) within district special education preschool programs, private early childhood programs, and Head Start agencies, focusing on the provision of a three-tiered system of behavioral supports for preschool- and kindergarten-age children. In addition, Ms. Pomerleau also participates in grant writing, research opportunities, and current state and national initiatives including response-to-intervention for the advancement of PW-PBIS in early childhood settings.