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
Spring 2019Sessions
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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
Spring 2019 Sessions
Session Date Session Title and Description
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.
Fall 2018Sessions
Session recordings and materials can be
accessed on the WyoLearn Website.
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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
Session Date Session Title and Description
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.
Spring 2018Sessions
Session recordings and materials can be
accessed on the WyoLearn Website.
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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.
Spring 2018 Sessions
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.
Spring 2018 Sessions
Session Date Session Title and Description
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
WyoLearn Website.
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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
Session Date Session Title and Description
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
Function-Based Behavior Planning - Part 2
Objectives:1. Identify the basic functional profile of the "work-avoider"
2. Learn effective strategies to manage work avoidance behaviors
February 15, 2017
Function-Based Behavior Planning - Part 3
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
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be accessed on the WyoLearn Website.
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February 22, 2017
Function-Based Behavior Planning - Part 4
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.
Spring 2017 Sessions
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
Spring 2017 Sessions
Session Date Session Title and Description
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.
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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
Session Date Session Title and Description
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.
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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.
Spring 2016 Sessions