Session Details

This three-day training series is designed to support multi-disciplinary teams in addressing the needs of students with emotional behavior disorders across settings. It focuses on balancing high-quality instruction with effective behavior management systems that promote student success.

Participants will review evidence-based instructional strategies and behavior interventions for all instructional levels, including direct instruction, cooperative learning, assessment practices, and data use for intervention matching.

Topics include instructional control, self-advocacy skills, trauma-informed practices, family engagement, and advanced behavior supports like token economies, behavior contracts, and self-monitoring tools.

The training emphasizes standards-aligned instruction, school-wide PBIS, and practical tips for training classroom teams to implement strategies with fidelity for improved student outcomes. 

Module 1- Foundations for ES Teachers:

This session will include an overview of students with emotional behavior disorders (EBD), the principles of behavioral science, the role of functional behavior assessments and positive behavior support plans in addressing students' behavior skill needs. It will also address how to build strong relationships by establishing positive learning environments and willing learners which will lead to increased engagement in school. Establishing behavior management systems that include defining classroom expectations, routines and procedures, setting up the classroom environment, developing schedules to meet student's needs while planning instruction to include procedures for teaching and correcting behavioral errors.                                              

Module 2- Core Instructional and Core Behavioral Practices:

This session will provide a review of core academic and behavioral strategies. It will also cover procedures for delivering high-quality instruction for students across all settings. The focus will be on evidence-based interventions applicable to students of all instructional levels. An overview of different types of assessment, data analysis, standards aligned curriculum and explicit instruction will be reviewed. Career readiness skills, trauma informed practices and social skills instruction will also be addressed.                                                                              

Module 3- Advanced Supports for Students with Behavioral Skill Needs:

This session will provide an overview of advanced tier interventions including conducting a functional behavior assessment (FBA), developing a positive behavior support plan (PBSP) with specific attention to each component of the PBSP, including teaching functionally equivalent replacement behaviors. This module will include a step-by-step guide for implementing proactive antecedent motivational interventions such as token economies, behavior contracts and self-monitoring checklists. A review of de-escalation techniques, considerations for developing safety plans, and staff training will be included.

Act 48: 17 hours will be awarded after training completion

Lunch: On your own

Cost: Complimentary 

Participants will discuss and evaluate information regarding:                                                     

• Emotional behavior disorders (EBD) and the impact on students across various settings.
• Balancing high-quality instruction with effective behavior management to support student success.
• Applying direct instruction techniques and build cooperative learning environments.
• Identifying and implementing different assessment types to inform instruction and intervention matching.
• Collecting and using data effectively to guide instructional decisions.
• Implementing evidence-based academic and behavioral practices for students with EBD.
• Establishing instructional control and teaching self-advocacy skills to students.
• Applying trauma-informed practices to create safe and supportive learning environments.
• Engaging families effectively to support student learning and behavior outcomes.
• Understanding and use standards-aligned instruction for diverse learners.
• Implementing school-wide PBIS frameworks and strategies for positive behavior support.