spring 2019 sessions - university of wyoming · 2020. 6. 19. · staci horsley, m.ed., bcba...

Session Date Session Title and Description

January 9, 2019

Prompt and Prompt Fading Procedures

Prompt fading is defined as the systematic reduction of a prompt until it is eliminated or

redefined as an integrated part of the task. In this session learners will understand

considerations in choosing prompts and have a basic understanding of prompt and prompt

fading techniques.

Presenter:

Staci Horsley, M.Ed., BCBA

Autism/Behavior Specialist and Consultant

January 23, 2019

Implementation of Peer Mediated Interventions at the Elementary Level

This session will review peer support strategies and discuss how to promote

implementation at the elementary level. Learn how to structure peer mediated

interventions for target students, how to implement peer interventions, and how to

address common obstacles.

Presenters:

Aaron Stabel, MA, BCBA; BCI Inc. & Behavior Advantage Software, LLC

Paul Phillips; Sheridan County School District #2

February 6, 2019

Essential Components of a Written Behavior Reduction Plan

Comprehensive behavior plans include multiple dimensions to reduce problem behaviors,

prevent occurrences, and teach new replacement skills. Learn how these components work

together to decrease problem behaviors, increase pro-social skills, and coordinate team

implementation.

Presenter:

Aaron Stabel, MA, BCBA

BCI, Inc. & Behavior Advantage Software, LLC

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February 20, 2019

Essential Components of a Written Behavior Reduction Plan, Part 2

Presenter:

Aaron Stabel, MA, BCBA

BCI, Inc. & Behavior Advantage Software, LLC

March 6, 2019

Crisis De-escalation

This session will focus on skills to de-escalate crisis

and prevent crisis from occurring.

Presenter:

Gary Post, MSW and Dustin Rifkin, MSW

Region V BOCES

March 20, 2019

Current Developments in Functional Behavior Assessment

This session will review current research and critical features on

effectiveness of Functional Behavior Assessment. We will also discuss

the importance of scaling down to scale up.

Presenter:

Stuart Mullins, BCBA

Fremont County School District #1

Spring 2019 Sessions

April 3, 2019

Self-Regulation Interventions

This session will explore strategies to teach self-regulation skills.

Self-regulation is the ability to manage your emotions and behavior

in accordance with the demands of the situation you are in.

Presenter:

Staci Horsley, M.Ed., BCBA

Autism/Behavior Specialist and Consultant

April 17, 2019

A Guide to Tackling Attendance Challenges:

Schoolwide and Classroom-Based Approaches

In this session participants will understand how to effectively monitor

attendance data; shift from reactive punitive models to proactive and positive models; and

create tiered systems to address absenteeism.

Presenter:

Tricia Berg, Ph.D.

Education Consultant, Safe & Civil Schools, Tricia Berg Consulting, LLC

May 1, 2019

Implementing Zones of Regulation Across Elementary School Settings

Teaching self-regulation skills to children is essential to their

social-emotional development and future independence.

The Zones of Regulation is an evidence-based curriculum that helps guide

educators and families to effectively teaching self-regulation skills.

Implementation of this program, successes and obstacles, across elementary school settings

for both students with and without special needs will be discussed.

Presenter:

Barbara Hopkin

Park County School District #6



September 19, 2018

Setting Up the Environment

It is critical for educators to thoughtfully consider the important components to setting up

the environment and classroom. We will discuss the importance of physical structure and

putting into place other structures that will set the teacher and students up for success.

October 3, 2018

School-wide Expectations and Classroom Rules:

Being Preventative and Proactive

Teachers will learn how to integrate school-wide expectations into their classroom rules

and use these to shape behavior.

October 17, 2018

Putting the PRO in paraPROfessional

This session will focus on how to be an essential behavior

support across all educational settings.

October 31, 2018

**SESSION POSTPONED**

Attendance

Attendance matters. If students are going to be successful in school, they first have to be in

school. This session identifies critical attendance data to monitor on a regular basis and

practical solutions that schools can implement across grade levels to address trends and

patterns that emerge in the data.

November 14, 2018

Group Contingencies

We will discuss the purpose behind implementing group contingencies. We will also discuss

how to implement group contingencies and the advantages and disadvantages for the three

types of group contingencies.

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November 28, 2018

Interpreting the BASC

Learn what the Behavior Assessment Scale for Children, 3rd edition (BASC-3)

can do for you and your clients/students. We will focus specifically on

background/foundational information, interpreting scores and scales,

and clinical utility.

December 12, 2018

Harnessing the Power in Para/Teacher Relationships

Learn strategies to build and maintain relationships that promote teamwork, academic

success, and pro-social behavior.

Fall 2018Sessions


January 10, 2018

Biology of Emotion and De-Escalation Strategies

Be familiar with the escalation cycle and strategies for prevention

and responses to escalation.

January 17, 2018

Error Correction and F.A.S.T.

Some students exhibit defiant and disrespectful behaviors in learning environments.

Educators sometimes respond by engaging in power struggles with students, which can

escalate the problem. Learn to recognize a power struggle and apply strategies that

minimize oppositional behaviors while teaching

students compliance and respect.

January 24, 2018

Group Contingencies: Understanding the Purpose

Behind Implementing Group Contingencies

Understand the purpose behind implementing group contingencies, how to implement

group contingencies and the advantages and disadvantages for the three types of group

contingencies.

January 31, 2018

Writing Behavior Goals Using Goal Attainment Scaling

Participants will learn about writing measurable goals, using GAS to guide implementation

and to progress monitor IEP goals.

February 7, 2018Community Needs

February 14, 2018

The Pillars of Program Development: Part I

This session will describe the process and tools necessary to establish the foundational

pillars of a site-based inclusion model that serves students with behavior and emotional

needs.

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February 21, 2018

The Pillars of Program Development: Part II

In this session, the trainer will Describe the process and tools necessary to establish the

foundational pillars of a site-based inclusion model that serves students with behavior and

emotional needs.

February 28, 2018

Gathering Data to Problem-Solve Behaviors

Participants will learn three types of classroom data

that can be used for problem-solving and to

guide future instruction on behavior.

March 7, 2018

Using Antecedent Exercise to Decrease Challenging Behaviors

Exercise, as a behavior management strategy, has been linked to reductions in problem

behaviors and increases in appropriate behaviors. Exercise has also been shown to improve

academic performance. Incorporating physical activity throughout the school day may have

many positive effects for students.

March 14, 2018No Session

March 21, 2018

Defining Problem Behavior and Identifying Replacement Behavior

Participants will learn how to define problem behavior in a manner that will guide them to

identify a replacement behavior. Replacement behaviors will be taught to students and are

more appropriate/less disruptive than the problem behavior.

March 28, 2018

Engagement Strategies for Academic Instruction

Participants will learn several engagement strategies that can be incorporated into their

academic instruction to increase on-task behavior.


April 4, 2018

The Pillars of Program Development: Part III

Participants will understand how motivation and manipulation work together to support

students with behavior and emotional needs in a site-based inclusion model.

April 11, 2018

Antecedent-Based Interventions

Participants will learn how to develop antecedent-based interventions to prevent problem

behavior and prompt desired behavior. Two antecedent strategies

will be explored in detail.

April 18, 2018

Effective Communication for Transition:

New Teacher, New School

Participants will learn strategies to ensure a successful transition for students and their new

teachers, classrooms, or school.

April 25, 2018

Early Intervention and Pre-Teaching

Early intervention and pre-teaching are effective and efficient strategies to prevent

problem behaviors from occurring.

May 2, 2018

Teaching Replacement Behaviors

Participants will learn strategies to ensure a successful transition for students and their new

teachers, classrooms, or school.



September 20, 2017

Classroom Design

Topics include designing physical space, considerations for classroom design, and active

learning areas.

September 27, 2017

Classroom Routines

Topics include teaching procedures, predictable daily routines, and organization.

October 4, 2017

Classroom Expectations

Topics include defining, teaching, and supporting expectations.

October 11, 2017

Thinking Functionally in the Classroom

Session will look at class-wide common behaviors to identify variables you can manipulate,

including antecedent strategies to prevent common behaviors, strategies to teach, and

strategies to respond to behaviors.

October 18, 2017

Building Relationships to Prevent Behavior

Session will cover the power ratio of interactions, including effective positive feedback, non-

contingent behavior, and ratio of interactions.

October 25, 2017

PBIS Follow Up: School Teaming

Topics include team membership, meeting schedules, and school-wide rules.

November 1, 2017

Instructional Strategies to Support Academic Engagement

Topics include visual support strategies, choice-making strategies,

and self-monitoring strategies.

Fall 2017Sessions

Session recordings and materials can be accessed on the

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November 8, 2017

3 Fun Classroom Management Games

Topics include The Mystery Motivator, Good Behavior Game,

and Positive Peer Reporting

November 15, 2017

Check-in/Check-out Interventions

Topics include selecting target behaviors, creating a behavior tracking

report card, and motivating change.

November 22, 2017No Session

November 29, 2017

Teaching Social Skills & Replacement Behaviors

This session will cover strategies to teach social skills and replacement behaviors.

December 6, 2017

Strategies to Increase Compliance

This session will discuss strategies to increase compliance.

December 13, 2017

Self-regulation Interventions

This session will strategies to teach self-regulation skills.

December 20, 2017No Session

January 3, 2017No Session

January 10, 2018Biology of Emotion & De-Escalation Strategies

Fall 2017 Sessions


January 11, 2017

Social Skills Lessons and Curricula

Objectives:1. Become familiar with social skills deficits.

2. Become familiar with successful strategies for teaching social skills

3. Become familiar with considerations necessary when

selecting social skills curricula.

January 18, 2017

Behavior Contracts and Work Ethic

Objectives:1. Identify behaviors and skills associated with work ethic.

Learn the essential components necessary to develop a behavior contract.

January 25, 2017

Teaching Replacement Behaviors

Objectives:1. Identify functionally equivalent replacement behaviors.

2. Identify alternative replacement behaviors.

3. Learn steps to teach replacement behaviors.

February 1, 2017

Function-Based Behavior Planning - Part 1

Objectives:1. Identify the basic functional profile of the “attention-seeker"

2. Learn effective strategies to manage attention seeking behaviors

February 8, 2017


Objectives:1. Identify the basic functional profile of the "work-avoider"

2. Learn effective strategies to manage work avoidance behaviors

February 15, 2017


Objectives:1. Identify the basic functional profile of the “access now" student

2. Learn effectives trategies to teach choice making and delayed gratification

Spring 2017Sessions

Session recordings and materials can

be accessed on the WyoLearn Website.



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February 22, 2017


Objectives:1. Identify the basic functional profile of students

displaying “repetitive, stereotypic behaviors”

2. Learn effective strategies to accommodate, teach self-management,

and shape habituation

March 1, 2017

Social Stories

Objectives:1. Learn the essential components necessary to make a social story.

2. Learn how to use PowerPpoint to make an individualized social story

March 8, 2017

Middle and High School Strategies

Objectives:1. Identify several key variables that affect middle

and high school student behaviors.

2. Learn efficient intervention strategies to effectively teach

and manage student behavior

across secondary settings.

March 15, 2017

Home-School Behavior Systems

Objectives:1. Learn the critical elements needed to build a homeschool behavior system

2. Identify key variables to manage and adjust in order

to individualize these behavior systems.

March 22, 2017

Strategies to Increase Independence - Part 1

Objectives:1. Understand parent and educator perspectives

on transition and student independence.

2. Learn effective peer and visual support strategies

to promote student independence.


March 29, 2017

Strategies to Increase Independence - Part 2

Objectives:1. Learn effective prompting strategies to promote student independence.

2. Learn self-regulation strategies to improve positive outcomes.

April 5, 2017

Establishing Site-Based Inclusion Model (and selling it to everyone!)

This session was a community panel discussion about

establishing a site-based inclusion model.

April 12, 2017

Developing a Level System and Positive Supports

Objectives:1. Participants will be familiar with necessary elements that

make for a successful approach to levels systems.

2. Participants will be familiar with what a systematic process

for managing the environment might include.

April 19, 2017

Tracking Behaviors Across Settings

Objectives:1. Participants will be familiar with the value of collecting data across settings.

2. Participants will be familiar with ways in which to track or collect data across settings.

April 26, 2017

Social Skills Instruction

Objectives:1. Participants will be familiar with the importance of social skills instruction

2. Participants will be familiar with different approaches to

teaching social skills, and the critical elements for doing so

May 3, 2017 Community Needs Discussion

May 10, 2017 Wraparound Services and Supports

May 17, 2017 Social-Emotional Learning



September 7, 2016

Foundations of Positive Behavior Supports

Objectives:1) Learn why reward works better than punishment to grow good behaviors.

2) Learn how environment and instruction affect behavior habits.

September 14, 2016

Behavior as Communication

Objectives:1) Understand environmental effects on learning

2) Identify the different functions of behavior.

3) Identify replacement social skills for problem behavior

September 21, 2016

Changing Brains and Behaviors: An Overview

Objectives:1) Learn how the environment affects brain development.

2) Understand how developing positive, consistent, stable learning environments improves

brain development, learning, and social-emotional regulation.

September 28, 2016

Facilitating Positive Parent Involvement

Objectives: 1) Identify successful strategies to increase parental involvement

and meaningful communication.

2) Examples of successful strategies in practice at Linford Elementary School.

October 5, 2016

Philosophy and Research: Why PBS Works

Objectives:1) Learn how PBS and MTSS frameworks benefit students

2) Become familiar with the research-based supporting PBS and MTSS

October 12, 2016

Establishing a Team

Objectives:1) Learn simple strategies to get general education teacher buy in.

2) Learn how to support and build confidence in teachers

to implement strategies in all tiers of intervention

Fall 2016Sessions

Session recordings and materials can be accessed on the

WyoLearn Website.



sessions.html



October 19, 2016

Goal Setting and Assessment

Objectives:1) Participants will learn that school level goal setting is most effective

when data sources are triangulated

2) Participants will be exposed to a number of tools (surveys,

informal and formal assessments) to assist in assessing current

positive behavior support efforts and building level goal setting.

October 26, 2016

Intervention and Evaluation

Objectives:1) Participants will learn importance of data-based goal-setting.

2) Participants will learn how to use school level data

for goal setting & decision making

3) Participants will learn about a range of assessment tools

used to collect data & make decisions

4) Participants will learn which data can be used for

answering types of school questions

November 2, 2016

5:1 and Positive Greetings

Objectives:1) Learn two evidence-based strategies to establish a positive relationship

2) Learn six positive student behaviors associated with high rates of positive praise.

November 9, 2016

Early Intervention and Pre-teaching

Objectives:1) Learn how to map out a behavior chain and escalation cycle

2) Learn how to use this information to pre-teach and intervene early.

November 16, 2016

Visual Supports and Checklists

Objectives:1) Learn how to develop age-appropriate schedules and checklists

2) Learn how to teach students to use these schedules and checklists.

Fall 2016Sessions

November 30, 2016

Peer Mediated Interventions

Objectives:1) Learn how to structure peer mediated interventions for target students.

2) Learn how to implement peer interventions across the K-12 age spectrum.

December 7, 2016

Interdisciplinary Approach to Behavior Planning & Implementation: Part 1

Objectives:1) Understand the team members involved with students with

intensive behavioral needs and their role(s) in supporting the student

2) Understand the importance of communication and collaboration

to increase the success of students with intense behavior needs.

3) Understand the importance of involving outside agencies and providers

to increase success and extend support for students with intense behavior needs

December 14, 2016

Interdisciplinary Approach to Behavior Planning & Implementation: Part 2

Objectives:1) Gain information on best practices for involving and training general education teachers

in behavior planning and implementation

2) Gain information on best practices for involving and training paraprofessionals in

behavior plan implementation and data-collection

3) Discuss best practices for involving the student in their own

behavior plan and progress

Fall 2016Sessions


March 2, 2016

Foundations of Positive Behavior Supports: Punishment versus Reward, Growing Good Behaviors

Objectives:1) Learn why reward works better than punishment to grow good behaviors.

2) Learn how environment and instruction affect behavior habits.

March 9, 2016

Behavior as communication: Why children misbehave,

Environmental effects on learning

Objectives:1) Identify the different functions of behavior

2) Identify replacement social skills for problem behaviors.

March 16, 2016

Building positive relationships and the 5:1 Strategy:Power of positive relationships, 5:1 Ratio of feedback

Objectives:1) Learn two evidence-based strategies to establish a positive relationship

2) Learn six positive student behaviors associated with high rates of positive praise

March 23, 2016

Visual supports and checklists: Visual schedules, Checklists and routines

Objectives:1) Learn how to develop age-appropriate schedules and checklists

2) Learn how to teach students to use these schedules and checklists.

March 30, 2016

Behavior Contracts and Work Ethic: Identifying target behaviors, Developing a contract

Objectives:1) Learn the essential components necessary to develop a behavior contract.

April 6, 2016

Peer Mediated Interventions: Selecting peers, Training and supporting peers, Expanding peer programs

Objectives:1) Learn how to structure peer mediated interventions for target students.

2) Learn how to implement peer interventions across the K-12 age spectrum.

Spring 2016Sessions

Session recordings and materials can

be accessed on the WyoLearn Website.



sessions.html



April 13, 2016

Early Intervention and Pre-teaching: Behavior Chains

and Escalation Cycles, Forecasting and Pre-teaching

Objectives:1) Learn how to map out a behavior chain and escalation cycle.

2) Learn how to use this information to pre-teach and intervene early

April 20, 2016

Social Stories: Developing social stories

Objectives:1) Learn the essential components necessary to make a social story

2) Learn how to use PowerPoint to make an individualized social story

April 27, 2016

Teaching Self-management: Self-management Systems, Waiting, and Delayed Gratification

Objectives:1) Learn to process for developing a self-management

system for a specific target behavior

2) Learn how self-management systems can directly

address waiting and delayed gratification skills

May 4, 2016

Promoting Student Independence:

Reducing verbal prompts, Using visual supports

Objectives:1) Learn several common mistakes that can

inadvertently facilitate student dependence.

2) Learn several instructional strategies to increase student independence

May 11, 2016

Data Collection and Progress Monitoring: Practical frequency and duration measures, Graphing Useable Data

Objectives:1) Learn how to use a practical data form to collect student behavior data.

2) Learn how to graph collected data for progress monitoring.


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