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  • Using Restorative Justice in your Classroom (6 clock hours)

    Apr 15, 2024 - Apr 29, 2024 4:30pm - 6:30pm
    This course is to create a space where educators can learn to understand the positive impact that restorative justice can play in building relationships and developing community with students daily. Educators will learn how restorative justice implementation can repair harms and restore relationships that could be jeopardized between students, peers, or other educators by participating in small group activities
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  • FCS01 - Intro to Cultural Identity and Diversity (4 clock hours)

    Apr 20, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm
    Participants will gain an awareness and deeper understanding of ways to engage, build relationships and communicate with the diverse backgrounds of their students. This course is designed to help ensure that students experience a positive, consistent, safe, unbiased and equitable classroom. Online registration is required
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  • FCS02 - Educational and Instructional Support (4 clock hours)

    Apr 20, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm
    Participants will learn classroom and building based instructional strategies and supports to assist classroom teachers in various learning environments and with diverse learning styles.​ Register online
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  • Tier 1 - Behavior Intervention Differentiated for Students Part A (4 clock hours)

    Apr 20, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm
    This class is for ALL ESPs that work with students. The course is focused on how to work with students who are demonstrating unsuccessful behaviors. Participants will learn why student expectations for behavior should be high and how to redefine discipline as a growth and teaching opportunity rather than punishment. Participants will learn Tier 1 redirection and intervention learn skills
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  • FCS06 - Equity (4 clock hours)

    Apr 27, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm
    Participants will gain an awareness of the legalities, policies, procedure and practices surrounding discrimination and how to respond to such violations. This course is designed to help foster a learning environment that is unbiased, safe and promotes the academic success of all students. Register online
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  • FCS11/12 - Communication Basics/Challenges (4 clock hours)

    Apr 27, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm
    Participants will gain an understanding of essential communication strategies, conflict management, conflict resolution and how to effectively work in a team environment. This course is designed to help enhance collaboration and communication between paraeducators and other applicable stakeholders that will enhance student success and achievement. Register online
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  • Tier 2 - Behavior Intervention Differentiated for Students Part B (4 clock hours)

    Apr 27, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm
    Participants will learn guiding principles of TIER 2 interventions in a culturally responsive approach and how to implement them at their building. They will also learn how to change interactions with students positively through courageous conversations so that students feel included, valued and respected. Register online
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  • What ESPs Can Do for Students Experiencing Homelessness (2 clock hours)

    Apr 27, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am
    Today we have 1.5 million homeless children and youth attending public schools. That is a 34% increase in the last 10 years. ESPs can be a powerful source in helping these students feel safe, important and stable. In this class we will be using research from the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
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  • Here a Trigger, There a Trigger, Everywhere a Student Trigger (2 clock hours)

    Apr 27, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am
    As schools begin to put in place trauma informed practices, one of the most important preventative measures is to identify student triggers. Once we can identify triggers, we can create prevention strategies to reduce student triggers and the resulting negative behavior that often is associated.​ Student triggers can be transitions, individuals, sensory disorders, directives, word or even colors that
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  • Embracing Diversity with True Colors (4 clock hours)

    Apr 27, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm
    In this training, participants use the True Colors system to focus on embracing diversity in the classroom and in the larger school community to improve learning opportunities for all students and enhance communication between student, teacher, staff and parents. The True Colors system identifies intrinsic values, motivations, self-esteem, sources of dignity and worthiness, causes of stress, communication styles, listening styles, non-verbal responses, language
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