In-Service Classes

In service classes are intended for general and special education teachers. Columbia Behavioral Services offers a wide variety of in-service classes to support staff training and are essential for continuing education and exposure to current best teaching practices. Teachers are our greatest asset. Supporting our teachers in all areas of education with innovative and data-driven instructional practices will result in success for all students.

Functional Behavioral Assessments

Functional behavioral assessments are multilevel assessments which lead to the development of behavior intervention plans which will assist students and teachers.

Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders

Best practice teaching strategies, para-educator support, psychotropic medications and psychiatric conditions will be covered in this presentation.

Qualifying areas: ADHD, TBI, SLD, MR, BD

This will be an informative presentation about students with these qualifying areas and how to effectively teach students in general and special education settings.

Curriculum Development and Assessment

How to develop effective curriculum to meet the diverse needs of all students with a focus on assessment driven outcomes and goal oriented teaching practices.

Effective IEP Writing

IEP sections divided into manageable pieces with student oriented goals and implementation, data collection, and compliance issues addressed for special education teachers and general education teachers working with students on IEPs.

Classroom Management

This class will deal with the management of acting out behaviors in the general education class and how to effectively manage all learners while teaching. This presentation is intended for general education and special education teachers.

Classroom Safety and De-escalation Techniques

The focus of this presentation will be safety in the classroom and school, and how to cool-down potential dangerous situation for the benefit of students and staff.