Course Description
Course Description: Students will explore the use of reliable, research based methods of data collection and behavioral assessment techniques to conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment. They will take the information from the FBA and construct a Behavior Intervention Plan. Students will learn basic principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis and Cognitive Behavioral Theory as well as the role they play in the process. They will learn how to incorporate behavior interventions beyond tangible incentives. Behavior interventions that address coping skills, self-advocacy, self-awareness and self-efficacy. Furthermore, there will be the opportunity to learn how to collaborate, cooperate and team with parents, teachers, counselors and instructional aides to ensure the needs of all are met.
Audience: Educators Pre-K through grade 12 with a Bachelors Degree
Session Information
Instructors
Ryanne Spaulding, M.Ed.
Ryanne Spaulding, M.Ed.
Ryanne Spaulding has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the College of St. Rose in Albany, New York (2000) and a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Castleton University (2004).
Over her 20 years of teaching experience, Ryanne has served in many roles. She has worked at a residential school for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as a general education teacher, a special educator, and currently as a consulting teacher for social and emotional instruction and support. In addition to the consulting teacher role, she serves as the team leader in the implementation process of Restorative practices in grades K-2 for Rutland City Public Schools. She has extensive experience with conducting functional behavioral assessments and developing behavior intervention plans. Over the years, she has worked closely with classroom teachers in the general education environment (K-4) as well as with teachers in alternative classroom settings to develop social and emotional strategies for use will all students. She has been awarded UVM teacher of the year in 2018 and has been nominated for Vermont State Teacher of the year in 2013. She looks forward to sharing her experience and educational strategies with you.
Additional Content Area
Course Goals:
1. Students will become familiar with the basic principals of Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) and Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) relevant to public school.
2. Students will identify and explore classroom management structures and interventions on a three-tiered system to decrease problem behaviors.
3. Students will learn to identify “problem behaviors” and when it is time to do a more in depth assessment. Explore the use of an FBA. Explore the observable Motivating Operations(MOs) at play. Discuss the principals of Cognitive Behavioral Theory and its role in the behaviors observed. Address special education law (FAPE) in regards to behavior interventions.
4. Students will explore behavior interventions and design a plan to support struggling students, with or without a diagnosis.