Instructor: Pamela Watts, MA

LIVE Webinar: 6/26/2025 7:00-8:30 AM
Asynchronous Available? No

Learning Hours: 1.5 hours

Course Description:Join us for an insightful session designed to deepen your understanding of autism and the behaviors commonly associated with the diagnosis. This session will explore the "why" behind behaviors, offering practical tools and compassionate strategies for regular and special educators. Learn how to create supportive environments, respond effectively to challenging behaviors, and foster meaningful connections with students on the autism spectrum. Whether you're new to working with autistic students or looking to enhance your current approach, this session will equip you with valuable knowledge and real-world techniques.

Instructor: Dr. Chris M. Clayton Sr., NBCT, Ph.D.

LIVE Webinar: 7/8/2025 10:00-11:30 AM
Asynchronous Available? No

Learning Hours: 1.5 hours

Course Description:In this session, participants will explore Social Emotional Learning (SEL) approaches, including a comprehensive model of SEL to integrate into everyday content instruction, no matter what subject or grade level they teach. Content draws on experts and authors in the field such as Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, Dominique Smith, Marilee Sprenger, Jeffrey Benson, and more. Participants will come away with a toolbox of strategies for addressing essential competencies and real-world examples highlighting the many opportunities for social and emotional learning within the K–12 academic curriculum as well as approaches, strategies, techniques, and resources for educators to operationalize SEL more effectively in their classrooms.

Instructor: Mike Bogdan, MA, NBCT

LIVE Webinar: 7/10/2025 7:00-8:00 PM
Asynchronous Available? After 07/11/2025

Learning Hours: 5.5 hours

Course Description: This text by Marilee Sprenger provides practical strategies for developing executive function skills, emphasizing social-emotional learning. Each chapter focuses on a specific skill, offering research-based classroom activities designed for both younger and older students. The goal is to support students who face academic challenges related to impulsivity, inattention, or disorganization.

Instructor: Dr. Chris M. Clayton Sr., NBCT, Ph.D.

LIVE Webinar: 7/15/2025 7:00-8:30 PM
Asynchronous Available? No

Learning Hours: 1.5 hours

Course Description: TThis contemporary session is for both elementary and secondary teachers and it introduces participants to Harry Wong’s work on classroom “procedures” and Robert Marzano’s work on the most effective research-based classroom management strategies. It encourages educators to examine and reflect upon their own practices in terms of Marzano’s descriptions and categories. Participants will walk away with an enhanced understanding of where their own practice is strongest and learn from the strategies, techniques, and examples of other teachers. Attendees will leave with numerous resources and strategies to improve their own craft and technique immediately within the confines of their own classroom.