Professional Development

Help Topics

Need an Account

Catalog: DESE

Search Options

Search Term:

Program:

Course Code:

Start Date *

End Date *

Advanced Search Options

Goal:

Category:

Standard:

Activity Format:

Location:

Instructor:

Show Year Long Activities?

Search Results (1 - 6 of 6)

1. Function Based Thinking - Springfield

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Park Central Office Building (ROOM 112) (Springfield, MO)

Dates: 10/24/2024

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. A light breakfast, lunch and parking are included.

2. Function Based Thinking - Lamar, MO

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Lamar Jr. High School (Lamar, MO) [map]

Dates: 10/28/2024

Closed

3. Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Park Central Office Building (ROOM 112) (Springfield, MO)

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

Dates: 11/12/2024

This workshop offers a step-by-step guide 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. A light breakfast, lunch and parking are included. This session is designed for Special Education Teachers, Process Coordinators, administrators, or others conducting FBAs on IEP students.

4. Behavior Data Collection: The When, Why, and How

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Missouri State University - Springfield (Springfield, MO) [map]

Audience: Special Education Teachers, Regular Education Teachers, Paras, Counselors, Administrators and or any team member designated to collect data of students with challenging behaviors

Dates: 12/5/2024

Starting Soon

This workshop will explore multiple methods for collecting and using data for IEP students experiencing severe behaviors. This deep dive into data collection will aid participants in collecting data for FBA, BIP, and data for Manifestation Determination Hearings. Participants will receive multiple forms to aid in the collection and organization of data. * Records data (Health, Discipline, Academic, Attendance, Social/Emotional…) * Baseline (frequency, latency, duration, permanent product, task analysis, momentary time sample) * ABC data for the use of identifying the function of behavior * Progress Monitoring Data to determine success of interventions A light breakfast, lunch and parking are included. This workshop is designed for special education teachers, regular education teachers, paras, counselors, administrators and/or any team member designated to collect data of students with challenging behaviors.

5. Evidence Based Practices for Students with Severe Behaviors

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Alumni Center, 300 S Jefferson, Springfield (Springfield, MO) [map]

Audience: Special Education Teachers, Regular Education Teachers, Paras, Counselors, Administrators and/or any team member working with students with challenging behaviors

Dates: 1/23/2025

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. A light breakfast, lunch and parking are included.

6. Supporting Students' Social-Emotional Competencies in the Classroom- Creating a Classroom Culture of Connectedness & Collaboration

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Park Central Office Building (ROOM 112) (Springfield, MO)

Audience: Classroom teachers, administrators, behavior coaches/interventionists, counselors, team leaders

Dates: 2/24/2025

"By integrating moments of reflection, positive interactions, and appreciations, we craft the climate and culture we're striving for- one in which everyone in the room feels they belong to a safe and caring community of learners, where they are valued and able to learn and work together productively.”- SEL 3 SIGNATURE PRACTICES PLAYBOOK 2019 A comprehensive approach to supporting the social, emotional, and behavioral well-being and development of students builds students from the inside-out by cultivating specific knowledge, skills, character traits and mindsets that enable students to regulate themselves, build and maintain healthy relationships with others, develop a sense of purpose, and make responsible decisions. Imagine your students with these life skills. The skills that prevent problems from developing and promote success-enabling factors such as well-being, belonging, and engagement. In this interactive session you will learn how to incorporate social-emotional competencies into your teaching and learn how to create engaging instruction that aims to promote specific competencies among students. You will also engage with the Signature SEL Practices and learn how to create conditions for growth and learning across all five SEL competencies and develop collaborative classrooms. (Note- Lunch & networking 11:00-12:00)

Viewing 6 of 6 total results