Managing Behavior in Schools Communities 

Participants will be required to complete assigned readings for each class and write a 1-page reflection on the readings due at the beginning of each class. Throughout the course, participants will be expected to apply what they are learning by creating a digital portfolio of materials, tools and other resources they can use with their students to prevent or eliminate challenging or anti-social behaviors and/or to manage these behaviors when they occur. Participants will also be required to present a 20-minute presentation summarizing course concepts and demonstrating the application of concepts, tools and skills they found to be successful in their classrooms. Participants will present digital portfolios of their created and procured classroom resources with the class. Establish shared understanding of how to define, record and collect data on negative student behavior Utilize research to establish the importance of social skills training and positive reinforcement as prevention and intervention tools Facilitate understanding the role of bias, discipline disparities and race-neutral policies and their impact on diverse school communities Examine the use of positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) and de-escalation to foster healthy school climates 

Contact:  Deb Kowalski at dkowalski@oregoncs.org 

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