Program

This 2-day workshop presents an organizational model that matches student needs (universal, target and intensive) to multiple levels of behavior support. Each level is based on proven problem-solving practices–moving from the things all teachers in both general and special education settings should implement to intensive interventions in restrictive settings. Data is collected at each level to determine “response to intervention” and progression to more intensive intervention as needed. By melding RtI and multiple levels of behavior support, a best-practices continuum of services emerges. Participants will have an opportunity to assess current service delivery and develop a plan for filling in gaps. In addition, a menu of 18 evidence based interventions will be provided with outline information on the essential implementation steps for each intervention.

Although the presentation will applicable for K-12 educators, special emphasis will be placed on how to implement a continuum of behavior support at the secondary level. Dr. Sprick and his Safe & Civil Schools organization have implemented these strategies successfully in middle schools and high schools in urban, rural and suburban settings. Many high school examples will be provided.

1. Participants will be able to describe a proposed continuum of services for meeting students’ social/emotional needs.

2. Participants will construct a sample continuum that matches current district resources.

3. Participants will complete a checklist of school-wide and classroom management supports to identify strengths and weakness in current service delivery.

4. Participants will be able to describe and implement at least three levels of intervention planning for individual students with behavioral/motivational problems to reduce the number of those students who fall through the cracks. Those levels include:

Douglas K. Smith