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Empower Inclusive Classrooms

Every student deserves to be seen, supported, and set up for success. That starts with educators who feel prepared to meet them where they are. Our Special Education professional development programs give teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators the tools, knowledge, and confidence to create classrooms where every learner can thrive. 

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Professional Development Topics

Paraprofessional Toolkit

Strengthen the classroom experience by equipping paraprofessionals with the skills and knowledge they need to make a real difference. This toolkit provides a practical framework for differentiation and support, so every student gets the help they need from the people they trust the most.
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IEP Best Practices

Good IEPs go beyond compliance. They’re a roadmap for a student’s overall success. This training gives educators practical tips, strategies, and frameworks for writing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) that are both legally sound and genuinely useful for the students they serve.

Introduction to Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)

Understanding why a student behaves the way they do is the first step to getting them the help they need. This training walks educators through the FBA process. How to identify the purpose and function behind student behaviors and use that understanding to design effective, data-driven interventions.

Writing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)

Consistent, school-wide responses to student behavior starts with a clear plan. This training helps educators develop comprehensive Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) that give everyone on staff the same protocol. This ensures students experience a unified, supportive response to behavior management.

Sensory Processing

Sensory processing differences can have a significant impact on how students learn and engage. We’ll help educators recognize sensory needs in the classroom and implement practical, inclusive strategies that create a more supportive environment for every learner.

Executive Functioning

Organization, planning, time management, and self-regulation skills don’t come naturally to every student. That doesn’t mean they can’t be taught and feel supported. Our team can help educators better understand how to enhance students’ executive function abilities through concrete strategies. Setting their students up for both academic and personal growth.

Functional Skills

This training equips educators with strategies for teaching students about daily living, communication, and social skills. These functional building blocks can better help students with disabilities navigate school and life with greater confidence and autonomy.

Administrator's Role in Special Education

Effective Special Education programs don’t happen without strong leadership. Administrators can use this training to understand their role in supporting diverse learners, collaborating with staff and families, ensuring compliance, and building a school culture where inclusion is a value they believe in, not just a policy.

Taking Professional Development Further

 Take your development to the next level with these optional add-ons designed to deepen the impact of your learning and build momentum long after your session ends.

Coaching

Our coaches work side-by-side with teachers to provide personalized support and ongoing guidance. This helps translate what was learned in professional development and turn it into lasting change in the classroom. 

Embedded PD

Tight schedules and substitute shortages shouldn’t stand in the way of professional learning. With Embedded PD, our expert STEAM learning specialists lead hands-on activities with your students during the school day, while your teachers get dedicated time to grow with our specialists. This program is fully customizable to fit your school’s specific needs and ensures a seamless experience. 
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AI Services

Solutions for school administrators and staff to learn the best practices for utilizing artificial intelligence in the classroom.

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DISC Professional Development

Strengthen communication and build more effective relationships with behavior-based insights and practical strategies. Empower your team to better understand others, navigate challenges, and create positive outcomes across your school, organization, or community.

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STEAM & Innovation

Innovative, hands-on STEAM approaches boost student engagement and build essential 21st-century skills. These flexible, tailored activities can support your program’s goals, increase participation, and help prepare students for future success.

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