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1. Elementary Classroom Management and Responding to Undesirable Behaviors

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

Dates: 7/29/2026 to 7/30/2026

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This two-day workshop will focus on minimizing behaviors in the elementary classroom setting. Day one will center around proactive strategies: classroom management, routines, procedures, positive behavior interventions and supports, using reinforcement and physical environment. Teachers will be guided through establishing daily routines and procedures for their own classroom. Day two will focus on decreasing and responding to undesirable behaviors. Teachers will learn strategies for proactively decreasing undesirable behaviors, how to respond to behaviors in the moment, and how to protect teacher/student relationships after behaviors have occurred. This workshop is intended for anyone who works with elementary students. Registration and a light breakfast will begin at 8:30.Lunch and parking are included.

2. Secondary Classroom Management and Responding to Undesirable Behaviors

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

Audience: Secondary Teachers

Dates: 8/3/2026 to 8/4/2026

This two-day workshop will focus on minimizing behaviors in the secondary classroom setting. Day one will center around proactive strategies: classroom management, routines, procedures, positive behavior interventions and supports, using reinforcement and physical environment. Teachers will be guided through establishing daily routines and procedures for their own classroom. Day two will focus on decreasing and responding to undesirable behaviors. Teachers will learn strategies for proactively decreasing undesirable behaviors, how to respond to behaviors in the moment, and how to protect teacher/student relationships after behaviors have occurred. This workshop is intended for anyone who works with secondary students. Registration and a light breakfast will begin at 8:30.Lunch and parking are included.

3. School Leaders: Navigating the Increase in Student Behavior and Alternatives to Suspension

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

Audience: Building Leaders, Special Education Directors, Behavior Intervention Specialists, Counselors and Instructional Coaches

Dates: 8/5/2026

This full day workshop is designed to support school leaders as they navigate the increase of severe student behaviors. The following components will be addressed: alternatives to ISS and OSS, decreasing the cognitive load for educators, supporting and protecting teachers with challenging students, effective systems of behavior support, and analyzing trends in behavior referrals. This workshop is designed for Building Leaders, Special Education Directors, Behavior Intervention Specialists, Counselors and Instructional Coaches. Registration will begin at 8:30.Lunch and parking are included.

4. Reset Rooms

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

Audience: building and special education administrators, counselors, behavior interventionist, or other individuals interested in learning more about the use of Reset Rooms

Dates: 8/11/2026

This full day workshop will focus on the use of Reset Rooms in the school setting. Reset Rooms offer a designated space for students to de-escalate, regulate emotions, and practice self-management skills. Participants will learn how to establish an environment and structure that will successfully allow students to return to the education environment as quickly as possible. This workshop is designed for districts of all sizes and is targeted towards building and special education administrators, counselors, behavior interventionist, or other individuals interested in learning more about the use of Reset Rooms. Participants will also gain access to materials that will support the effectiveness of this intervention. Registration and a light breakfast will begin at 8:30. Lunch and parking are included.

5. Functional Behavior Assessment & Behavior Intervention Plans

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Audience: Special Education Teachers, Process Coordinators, Administrators, or others conducting FBAs on IEP students

Dates: 9/15/2026

This workshop offers an overview to completing thorough and successful FBA and BIPs for IEP students experiencing severe behaviors. Participants will receive information on how to successfully: * Use data to determine target behaviors and create a functional hypothesis. * Analyze ABC data to determine the function of behavior and choose the best antecedent and consequence interventions. * Write an FBA and BIP Participants will receive examples of forms to use throughout the FBA and BIP process. This session is designed for Special Education Teachers, Process Coordinators, Administrators, or others conducting FBAs on IEP students. Registration will begin at 8:30. Lunch and parking are included.

6. Navigating Early Childhood Behaviors

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

Audience: early childhood teachers and/or educators working with ELL or students with limited expressive and receptive language

Dates: 9/22/2026

This full day workshop is designed to help Preschool and Kindergarten teachers support students with big behaviors. Teachers will gain strategies in the following areas: proactive classroom management, function based thinking, responding to students during and after behaviors, communicating with parents, and addressing missing behavioral skills. Because we will be addressing behaviors of students who are at the early stages of language development, this workshop is appropriate for not only early childhood teachers, but also educators working with ELL or students with limited expressive and receptive language. Registration will begin at 8:30.Lunch and parking are included.

7. Navigating Elementary Behaviors

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

Audience: Any elementary staff dealing with behaviors

Dates: 9/23/2026

This full day workshop is designed to help elementary teachers support students with big behaviors. Teachers will gain strategies in the following areas: proactive classroom management, function based thinking, responding to students during and after behaviors, communicating with parents, and addressing missing behavioral skills. This workshop is designed for any elementary teacher supporting students with big behaviors. Registration will begin at 8:30.Lunch and parking are included.

8. Navigating Behaviors at the Secondary Level

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

Audience: Any secondary staff dealing with behaviors

Dates: 9/28/2026

This full day workshop is designed to help secondary teachers support students with big behaviors. Teachers will gain strategies in the following areas: proactive classroom management, function based thinking, responding to students during and after behaviors, helping students regulate, and addressing missing behavioral skills. This workshop is designed for any secondary teacher supporting students with big behaviors. Registration will begin at 8:30.Lunch and parking are included.

9. Function Based Thinking

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

Audience: special education teachers, regular education teachers, paras, counselors, administrators and/or any team member working with students with challenging behaviors

Dates: 10/26/2026

This workshop will explore how all behavior is a form of communication and serves a purpose. Participants will learn the principles of behavior change, methods for teaching replacement behaviors, and strategies for weakening undesired behavior. Participants will explore the four functions of behavior (Sensory, Escape, Attention, Tangible), and interventions that address each function. The workshop format will allow participants to process a specific student, examine the function of behavior, and leave with strategies to begin to immediately apply. This workshop is designed for special education teachers, regular education teachers, paras, counselors, administrators and/or any team member working with students with challenging behaviors. Registration will begin at 8:30. Lunch and parking are included.

10. Evidence Based Practices for Severe Behaviors

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Plaster Student Union, MSU Campus (Springfield, MO) [map]

Audience: Anyone staff working with students with severe behaviors

Dates: 11/17/2026

This workshop will help participants choose and implement interventions proven to be effective for students experiencing severe behaviors. This training will discuss multiple strategies for behavior change, including antecedent interventions (changes to the environment), teaching replacement behaviors, and altering consequences. Participants will gain knowledge in how to match interventions to the four functions driving behavior (sensory, escape, attention and tangible). This workshop is designed for special education teachers, regular education teachers, paras, counselors, administrators and/or any team member working with students with challenging behaviors. Registration will begin at 8:30. Lunch and parking are included.

11. Teaching Behaviors in the Special Education Classroom

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Audience: Anyone supporting special education students with challenging behaviors

Dates: 12/8/2026

This full day workshop is designed to help special education teachers support students with behavioral needs. Teachers will gain insight on how to identify missing skills in the area of communication, regulation and social interactions. Strategies will be shared on how to find the time and resources for intentional instruction and practice in the area of missing skills. This workshop is designed for anyone supporting special education students. Registration will begin at 8:30. Lunch and parking are included.

12. Behavior Leaders: Behavioral Best Practices and Networking for Supporting Teachers and Students

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Plaster Student Union, MSU Campus (Springfield, MO) [map]

Audience: superintendents, special education directors, building leaders or any individual in a leadership role

Dates: 12/9/2026

This workshop is designed to provide school leaders an opportunity to collaborate with neighboring administrators on topics surrounding student behaviors. The following topics will be discussed as they relate to an increase in behaviors: the use of ISS and OSS, protecting instructional integrity in the classroom, training the influx of new teachers, alternatives to suspension, and supporting students and teachers. This networking time will allow additional opportunities for participants to discuss/problem solve behavioral topics relevant to their district. This workshop is designed for superintendents, special education directors, building leaders or any individual in a leadership role. Registration begin at 8:30. Lunch and parking are included.

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