Technical Assistance Consultants (Behavior Team)

Behavior Team Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Green Hills AEA Behavior Team to support learning for students age 3 to 21 displaying serious behavior concerns by providing services to schools that promote respect, compassion, and positive behavior supports enabling every learner to perform at his or her highest level within a safe, healthy, and least restrictive environment.

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Services provided by the Behavior Team

Development of the Behavior Team (Technical Assistance Consultants) is a collaborative effort of the Iowa Department of Education, the Center for Disabilities and Development at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, and Iowa Area Education Agencies.

The Green Hills AEA Behavior Team offers the following services:

Services include:

·      Training in the following areas:
·      FBA / BIP training to AEA and LEA staff
·      Mandt / CPI training to LEA staff
·      Staff training on Behavior management / proactive strategies, goal writing, and progress monitoring
·      Consultation on designing / redesigning programs serving students with challenging behaviors
·      Case-Oriented Services:
    -       FBA and BIP on-site consultation
    -       Behavior management / proactive strategies to improve behavior
    -       Behavior goal writing and progress monitoring
    -       Follow-up consultation and support for implementation
    -       Manifestation determination consultation
·      Resources
    -       Resource library (books, articles, and websites) related to behavior and best practices
    -       Directory of regional service providers and resources

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Resources for Teachers and Staff

Behavior Websites

http://cecp.air.org/fba - Provides a good general description of Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and how to link these to Behavior Intervention Plans.  From the Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice.

http://cecp.air.org/preventionstrategies/Default.htm - Provides a number of strategies that administrators and teachers can implement in their buildings to help prevent behavior and emotional problems while promoting academic performance and learning.   From the Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice.

http://www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Behavior_Disorders_Emotional_Disturbance&Template
=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=37&ContentID=5624 – Provides Federal definitions of “Behavior Disorder” and “Serious Emotional Disturbance”, and examines the educational implications.  From the Council For Exceptional Children.

http://nichcy.org/Disabilities/Specific/Pages/EmotionalDisturbance.aspx - Another site providing information on Emotional Disturbance.  From the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.

 http://www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel/ - Provides information for the promotion of social-emotional development and school readiness of young children birth – 5.  From the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (PW-PBS).

 http://www.thefertilizers.com/ - Teaching social skills with fun songs.

 http://www.setbc.org/pictureset/ - Downloadable visual supports.  From Special Education Technology British Columbia

 http://www.challengingbehavior.org/ - Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (PW-PBS)

http://www.interventioncentral.com/ - Large number of resources to support quality academic and behavior interventions.

Downloadable Materials

Adobe PDF - Behavior Team Brochure

PowerPoint (2007) – Amended Administrative Rules on Corporal Punishment, Restraint, and Physical Confinement and Detention – From Iowa Department of Education

Adobe PDF - Preventing Classroom Bullying: What Teachers Can Do

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Staff Training

Word Document - Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

Coming Soon - MANDT

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 Team Members and Regional Assignments

Kerry Aistrope (kaistrope@aea13.org) – Associate Director overseeing the Learning Supports Implementation Team

Jodie Tuttle (jtuttle@aea13.org) – TAC Lead

Council Bluffs School District, Heartland Christian School, and St. Albert Catholic Schools.

Michelle Custer (mcuster@aea13.org) – Central Region

Includes the districts of: Anita, Atlantic, C & M, Clarinda, Clarinda Lutheran, Essex, Griswold, Red Oak, Riverside, Shenandoah, South Page, Stanton, and Villisca.

Leah Olson (lolson@aea14.k12.ia.us) – East Region

Includes the districts of: Bedford, Central Decatur, Clarke, Clearfield, Corning, Creston, Diagonal, East Union, Lamoni, Lenox, Mormon Trail, Mount Ayr, Murray, Nodaway, Orient-Macksburg, Prescott, and St. Malachay Catholic.

Seth Piro (spiro@aea13.org) – North Region

Includes the districts of: A-H-S-T, Boyer Valley, Elk Horn – Kimballton, Harlan, IKM, Logan-Magnolia, Missouri Valley, Shelby County Catholic, Treynor, Tri-Center, Underwood, Walnut, and West Harrison.

Adam Weaver (aweaver@aea13.org) – Southwest Region

Includes the districts of: Farragut, Fremont-Mills, Glenwood, Hamburg, Lewis Central, Malvern, Nishna Valley, Sidney, and Woodbine.

 

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