OPI Special Education Trainings

Presenter - Joe Moria rt y Friday, February 11th 8:30am-3:30pm @ Richland County Ext en sion Office REGISTER HERE Check-In/Check-Out Behavior Intervention & PBIS PBIS initiatives help to improve school culture and climate by teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors. The majority of students in any given school will not need supports beyond Tier 1. However, for the roughly 15% of students who need behavior intervention support beyond the supports of Tier 1 PBIS implementation, there is Tier 2. The Check-In/Check-Out behavior intervention is a commonly used option for behavior supports within Tier 2.Tier 2 interventions provide additional support for students who need more support to meet their goals socially, emotionally, and/or academically. The objective of Tier 2 is to provide students with the tools to self-govern, allowing them to move back into to Tier 1. There are a number of interventions at this level to assist in that goal. Because Tier 2 interventions apply to a...

Presenter - Joe Moriarty Thursday, February 10th 4:15pm-7:15pm @ Richland County Extension Office REGISTER HERE This course explores the 8 effective classroom practices from the National Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) technical assistance center. Participants will identify three priority practices for their own classrooms, explore all eight practices, and create an action plan for immediate implementation.

  Early PreK-K Friday, October 8, 8:30-11:30 AM registration link 1st/2nd and the Primary Extension for grades 3-5 October 8, 12:30-3:30 PM registration link Richland County Extension Office Education Room on North Central Ave This is a Face to Face training. Literacy Resources strongly suggests you have a Phonemic Awareness book available during the training. Teachers are welcome to share books. This training is for Early PreK-Kindergarten teachers. Literacy Resources,LLC, is the link to purchasing a book as needed. Participants are responsible for purchasing their own books. The Primary Extension had a digital platform available in August. Exciting news! The brand new Early Pre-Kindergarten Phonological Awareness curriculum will begin shipping today . In fact, Alisa just emerged from 4 days in the studio recording lesson videos and making final edits. The curriculum is intended for whole group instruction for 3 & 4 year old preschool classrooms, and daily lessons tak...