KOI is an Approved Provided for PBIS Training in Arizona

7 Sep 2012 | No Comments | posted by Dr. Daniel Gulchak | in Arizona, Blog, KOI Education, News, PBIS, Schools, Training

Press Release: September 7, 2012.

Approved Education Provider

KOI Education has just announced that they have been approved by four school districts across Arizona to provide PBIS services, PBIS consulting, Professional Development workshops, Motivational seminars, and Special Education and related behavior analyst services in the state.

“We are very proud to be recognized by these outstanding school districts for our expertise in PBIS & RTI, professional development, and special education consulting services. Our goal is to help schools to make a measurable impact on teacher learning and student outcomes.”
- Dr. Angel Jannasch-Pennell, CEO/President of KOI Education.

Koi Education is an Approved Vendor through AZ Purchasing, Mohave and SAVE cooperative agreements:

  • Phoenix Union High School District – Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Consultant
  • Page Unified School District – Positive Behavior Interventions & Support
  • Peoria Unified School District – Various Contracted Special Education Services (including bilingual psychological assessments/evaluations and BCBA behavioral services).
  • Chandler Unified School District – Motivational Assembly/Workshop for Students and Staff.

Be sure to view the complete list of Services and Solution offered by this diverse group of education experts. And download a free handout of the numerous Training Topics offered covering subject ranging from School-Wide Systems of Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) and braided Response-to-Intervention (RTI), to Classroom Management and evidence-based interventions and strategies, to Educational Technology integration and data-analysis workshops.

 Webinars and Workshops

In addition to PBIS Training Academies and customized educational training solutions, KOI Education has also published their 2012-2013 Webinar & Workshop Calendar. There are 18 Events currently scheduled.

Benefits of Online Training:

  1. No Travel necessary!
  2. No Substitute necessary!
  3. Use your desktop, laptop, or mobile tablet or smartphone to participate!
  4. Only 1 hour of time to get 1 hour of PD certificate hours!
  5. Walk aways with knowledge you can use and apply immediately!

Educators are asked to sign up early to avoid full courses as space is limited.

As a bonus, KOI is offering VIP Discounts of up to 50% for ‘Liking’ them on Facebook or Twitter. Get your promo code on their Facebook page – offer ends September 30, 2012.

 

PBIS Graduate Course

9 Jul 2012 | No Comments | posted by Dr. Daniel Gulchak | in PBIS, Resource, Training

Wanted:

Respectful, Responsible and Caring Students!

Get:

School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

Why?

In a word – OUTCOMES!

One of the foremost advancements in school-wide discipline over the last 20 years has been the innovation of school-wide systems of support. PBIS is a scientifically researched and evidence-based practice. This means that it has been demonstrated to measurably:

- Reduce classroom disruptions and office referrals
- Increase student academic achievement
- Improve school climate and safety

Graduate Course in PBIS

Our own Dr. Gulchak has been adjunct faculty at Northern Arizona University and teaching ESE 502 School-wide Behavior Management since 2008. The fall semester begins 8/27/2012, so there is still time to register for either graduate credit or to audit it for certificate hours. But ACT NOW!

Register and get more information from the NAU SELECT program.

You can also see the Fall 2012 Schedule here.

More Courses

Dr. Gulchak also teaches ESE 506 Disability Law beginning 10/22/12. This is a special education law course that will inform you about discipline law and all the changes that have come about since Public Law 94-142 first passed in 1974. There is a lot more to SPED law then FAPE, LRE, IEP’s, and Due Process. (And a lot more acronyms too!).

 

New Restraint and Seclusion Document from U.S. Dept. of Ed.

15 May 2012 | No Comments | posted by Dr. Daniel Gulchak | in Legislative, News, PBIS, Resource, Schools, Training

The US. Department of Education just released a resource document on creating practices and policies regarding the framework for implementing Restraint and Seclusion in schools (5/15/12). Download it here.

“As education leaders, our first responsibility must be to make sure that schools foster learning in a safe environment for all of our children and teachers…I believe this document is an important step toward this goal. I also want to salute leaders in Congress for their vigilance on this issue.” - U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

According to Ed.gov:

The purpose of this resource document is to present and describe 15 principles for state, district, and school staff; parents; and other stakeholders to consider when states, localities, and districts develop policies and procedures which should be in writing on the use of restraint and seclusion. This resource document discusses the context within which these principles were developed, lists the principles, and highlights the current state of practice and implementation considerations for each principle.

Additionally, this document provides a synopsis of ongoing efforts by federal agencies to address national concerns about using restraint and seclusion in schools. Two attachments at the end of this document provide information about state policies on the use of restraint and seclusion in our nation’s public schools and an annotated resource guide on the use of restraint and seclusion in schools.

 Koi Education can help you navigate these changes in policy
and train your staff in PBIS by creating a safe, respectful, and responsible school community.
Check out our PBIS Training Academy today.