Professional Development On the Spot

Education Service Center Region 20

These are self-paced options to build content and instructional pedagogical knowledge and skills. These courses provide educators with flexible, meaningful learning that fits into their busy schedules Click the images below to access all course options.

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These are self-paced options to build content and instructional pedagogical knowledge and skills. These courses provide educators with flexible, meaningful learning that fits into their busy schedules Click the images below to access all course options.

Behavior

The highlighted self-paced courses recommended below are based on behavior and are designed to provide additional support and practical strategies for strengthening classroom practices. Behavior work focuses on aligning expectations, using proactive management strategies, analyzing behavior data, and collaborating on routines, reinforcement, and interventions that support all learners.

This course will offer practical solutions to foster increases in positive behaviors and decreases in problem behaviors. You will explore how to apply these strategies to everyday situations in an applicable and proactive way.

6 Credit Hours

This webinar provides information on communication as it relates to behavior: how and why we communicate and how to investigate all of the components that go into reducing challenging behavior and supporting the development of appropriate behavior.

.5 Credit Hours

This course is dedicated to ensuring a high quality and evidence-based education for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. This training will examine behavior management through the lenses of connection/relationship, communication, and choices.

3 Credit Hours

This course focuses on classroom organization, schedules, and positive behavior supports, the three key themes from Quality Indicator III: Classroom Climate in Texas SPED Support's Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities.

1 Credit Hours

In this course, we will build your understanding and knowledge of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS).

4 Credit Hours

This course examines how understanding the emotional cycle behind behavior can transform classroom interactions. Drawing on Dr. Geoff Colvin’s work, it highlights the beginning, middle, and end of what he calls the “cycle” of emotions that everyone experiences. During this session, participants will identify the different parts of the cycle and explore effective de-escalation strategies for each stage to foster positive outcomes and support a productive learning environment.

1.5 Credit Hours