Behavior and Discipline Initiative

The Co-operative is thrilled to announce a new initiative geared toward helping member LEAs work with their students who have the most challenging behaviors. Our Behavior and Discipline Initiative includes training and tools that will increase member knowledge and capacity to serve their students. Events include:

The Intersection of Discipline & Special Education – a training for school administrators

Presented with Advocates for Justice in Education

This session provided participants with a strong working knowledge of the federal discipline rules governing students with disabilities and compliant procedures working through disciplinary actions. In addition to reviewing local and federal law, the trainers provided participants with examples of school-wide discipline policies that are effective and work for both special education and general education populations.

Understanding FBAs and BIPs – workshop

Presented with A Piece of Mind, Inc.

In this workshop, participants learned how to understand, observe and analyze problem behavior. Through videos and case studies, attendees learned the skill of accurately describing and assessing behavior, and how to design positive interventions aimed at decreasing challenging behavior while at the same time increasing positive behaviors. By the end of the workshop, participants were able to:

Analyze the root of challenging behavior
Take behavior data and create a hypothesis
Plan appropriate and effective interventions
Write accurate, effective and compliant FBA/BIP documents

Quality Bound Book Club (Co-sponsored by OSSE)

We’re delighted to inform you about the Co-op’s new book study group, Quality Bound (co-sponsored by OSSE). The goal of the group is to elevate discourse from compliance to quality through discussions of the latest literature impacting our field. In the pilot year (SY 2011-12), two books will be read that focus on behavior. Quality Bound is open only to Co-operative members, and each LEA will have one seat in the club.

Behavior 360 Conference

The Co-operative is organizing a full-day conference for charters in partnership with OSSE on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The event will feature a keynote by behavior expert Randy Sprick. The keynote will be followed by breakout sessions offering practical information and tools critical for success.

Registration is currently closed.

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