Events in January 2022
- QBS Safety Care ~ Initial Training
QBS Safety Care ~ Initial Training
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01/06/2022This training requires demonstration of 18 verbal and physical competencies. Participants should come prepared and willing to demonstrate mastery of each competency. Safety Care Training is a two-full-day training that teaches the goals of safety management, interdisciplinary treatment, creates an understanding of challenging behavior, establishing a safe environment, practicing safety habits, delivering and differential reinforcement. Safety care training teaches incident minimization, de-escalation procedures, incident management (physical safety techniques) and post incident procedures.
DATES: January 6 & 7, 2022
REGISTRATION CLOSES: January 3, 2022
TIME: 8:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM ( Sign in begins at 7:45 AM)
COST: $625 per trainer per day divided by number of participants
BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport PA 17701 - QBS Safety Care ~ Initial Training
QBS Safety Care ~ Initial Training
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01/07/2022This training requires demonstration of 18 verbal and physical competencies. Participants should come prepared and willing to demonstrate mastery of each competency. Safety Care Training is a two-full-day training that teaches the goals of safety management, interdisciplinary treatment, creates an understanding of challenging behavior, establishing a safe environment, practicing safety habits, delivering and differential reinforcement. Safety care training teaches incident minimization, de-escalation procedures, incident management (physical safety techniques) and post incident procedures.
DATES: January 6 & 7, 2022
REGISTRATION CLOSES: January 3, 2022
TIME: 8:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM ( Sign in begins at 7:45 AM)
COST: $625 per trainer per day divided by number of participants
BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport PA 17701 - QBS Re-certification ~ Advanced Skills/High Severity
QBS Re-certification ~ Advanced Skills/High Severity
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01/12/2022This training will serve as certification in High Severity Behavior 1 & 2 and Advanced Skills The High Severity Behavior modules are designed for organizations that support individuals with the potential for extremely dangerous behavior. It includes strategies for developing safety plans, advanced physical safety procedures (releasing from rear chokes and hair pulls) team safety strategies, and safe floor hold procedures. Participants will learn advanced verbal and physical de-escalation techniques including the rear hair pull release, rear choke release, head lock release, triad and supine. Various therapeutic holds will be demonstrated and practiced. Participants will learn to de-escalate a crisis situation and check out of core competencies.
Credit: 7.00
Location: Williamsport IU Office
Cost: 625.00 allocated among participants
Registration open until 1/7/2022SAP Regional Coordination Day: Trauma Talk for Adults with Tristan SchnokeSAP Regional Coordination Day: Trauma Talk for Adults with Tristan Schnoke
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01/12/2022Description: (Please note: descriptions of traumatic events occur throughout this presentation.) The Trauma Talk presentation uses the facilitator’s personal story to help participants feel as though they are not alone in difficult times. Teaching the average person about trauma is extremely important to gain a better awareness of what trauma is, how it can affect our life, and what we can do about our traumatic experiences. Trauma Talk for Adults is presented in a laid-back style to ensure maximum comfortability from all participants as trauma can be a difficult learning subject. Learning objectives: • Definition of trauma, triggers, trauma responses, post traumatic growth, resiliency, and “superpowers.” • Personal trauma story will help teach participants about many different types of trauma, as well as personal growth from these experiences. • Managing triggers using mindfulness, anchors, islands, grounding, and breathing • The importance of being understanding when someone around you may be triggered. • Understanding what the Flight, Fight, and Freeze responses are, why they happen, and how to handle them. • Trauma is presented in a different type of language than is normally used. This will assist in comprehension of materials.
Date(s): January 12, 2022
Registration Deadline: January 5, 2022
Time(s): 9a – 12p
Location: Zoom (Link sent after registration)
Cost: 0
Act 48: 3 hours
ZOOMnone - PBIS Coaches Collaborative SYE 2022
PBIS Coaches Collaborative SYE 2022
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01/18/2022Dive deeper into your role as a PBIS Coach and have the opportunity to connect with other Coaches from our Region. Each session will offer fidelity-based practices that will help your team develop the skills they need for successful implementation of PBIS at any Tier. Training that is provided will focus on building your capacity as a Coach in a learning and workshopping format. Collaboration with an IU Consultant and Regional Coaches will take place in the morning, with time given in the afternoon for planning and preparation (other team members are invited to join at this time). A Schoology course will be setup with additional activities for participants to access between sessions.
Session 1: Your Role as a Coach: The Basics and Beyond
Session 2: Making the Most of Your Meeting Time: Roles, Responsibilities, and TIPS
Session 3: Family and Community Engagement: How to Get Everyone Involved
Session 4: PBIS in the Trauma Informed Classroom: 6 Classrooms Practices to promote appropriate behavior through a Trauma Informed Lens
Dates: July 27, 2021 (Canton), September 14, 2021 (Canton), January 18, 2022 (Williamsport), March 8, 2022 (Williamsport)
Registration Deadline: July 20, 2021
Time: 9:00-2:00
Location: Canton/Williamsport offices
Cost: Free
Act 48: 5.5 hours if asynchronous assignments are completed; 4.5 hours if only attending in-person training
Lunch: No
- Trauma Informed Educators Collaborative ~ Individual and Bundle options
Trauma Informed Educators Collaborative ~ Individual and Bundle options
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01/24/2022In this collaborative, we will be focusing on the Four R’s of Trauma-Informed Care from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as it relates to student development and school culture. Each session will offer evidence-based practices that will help you develop a deeper understanding of trauma, its impact on both educators’ and students’ learning and engagement, and strategies for avoiding re-traumatization. Additionally, we will guide participants through professional standards of care that can help to prevent burnout and assist in building better relationships with colleagues and students. Training will be given in a learning and workshopping format and geared toward School Counselors, School Psychologists, and School Resource Officers, along with any other educator wishing to learn the most influential trauma-informed practices for their district. Attendance at all four sessions is required.
Districts have the option buddle this collaborative with Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) and QPR Suicide Prevention Training for up to 6 people for an additional cost. (ACT 48 will be in addition to the 18 hours listed here) (Dates for YMHFA and QPR training TBD)
Session 1: REALIZE the impact of trauma on student learning and the impact it has on school climate
Session 2: RECOGNIZE the signs of trauma in students, families, staff members, and the community
Session 3: RESPOND by integrating evidence-based practices related to trauma into your school and district
Session 4: RESIST re-traumatization of students, families, and staff.
DATES & PLACES: Williamsport 1/24/2022 & 2/28/2022 & Canton 3/21/22 & 4/4/2022
TIME: 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM (Sign in begins at 8:30 AM)
INDIVIDUAL COST: $100
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BUNDLE OF SIX COST: $1000
Williamsport 1/24/2022 & 2/28/2022 & Canton 3/21/22 & 4/4/2022 - TDA: A League of Learners ~ SYE 2022
TDA: A League of Learners ~ SYE 2022
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01/25/2022Teaching Deliberate Analysis is designed to provide a close read on Text-Dependent Analysis through an instructional lens, rather than a focus on assessment. This professional development offering will take the form of a professional learning network for administrators, curriculum coordinators and teacher leaders (grades K-8) who are willing to collaborate in round table discussions and dive deeper with text-dependent analysis. Participants will gain a deep understanding of learning progressions and replacement units in order to monitor student growth and differentiate classroom instruction. It is suggested that participants previously have attended Teaching Deliberate Analysis in order to participate in A League of Learners. The training consists of two face-to-face workshops with one follow-up virtual support session provided at no additional cost. This virtual support session will be scheduled at the request of the participant. Participants must register for both face-to-face sessions to attend. Training materials are research-based and created and shared by Dr. Jeri Thompson from the Center for Assessment in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Date: October 28, 2021 (Canton) and January 25, 2022 (Williamsport)
Registration Deadline: October 21, 2021
Time: 9:00am-2:00pm (registration begins at 8:30)
Location: Canton (October 28) BLaST Williamsport Office (January 25), hybrid option available
Cost: $80
Act 48: yes, 9 hours
Lunch: yes - School Counselor Cohort 2021~2022
School Counselor Cohort 2021~2022
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01/28/2022BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701US570-323-8561