APS Summer Institute

THESE SESSIONS ARE REPEATED IN THE AFTERNOON. IF YOU ADD THESE SESSIONS, DO NOT ADD THE AFTERNOON SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. YOU WILL BE ADDED TO A WAIT LIST IF THIS SESSION IS FULL.

9:00-10:00 Sessions
Behavior Basics, Operational Definitions, and ABC Data - Room 903
Travis Quintana (BCBA)
An overview of several foundational concepts within Applied Behavior Analysis. The training will also introduce a methodology to write accurate operational definitions of behavior, as well as demonstrate how to collect effective ABC data. 

Trauma-Informed Care - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers)
Covering the basics around trauma informed care strategies to include: Types of Trauma, Effects of Trauma, Trauma-informed Teaching and Trauma-informed SEL.

Enhancing Social and Emotional Skills and Reducing Problem Behaviors - Room 904
Theresah Boateng (BCBA)
Participants will learn evidence-based practices to support the development of social and emotional skills, explore effective strategies for creating a supportive classroom environment to foster social and emotional skills and positive behavior outcomes, and Identify and analyze problem behaviors, and apply evidence-based practices, to address them effectively.

Smooth Transitions – From High Energy to Focused Learning - Room 902
Shatail Miller & IST
Managing transitions from energetic activities to more focused tasks is a challenge in many classrooms. This training equips educators with practical strategies and digital tools to support smooth, effective transitions without losing student engagement. Participants will explore ways to maintain classroom rhythm, reduce downtime, and keep students regulated and ready to learn. Participants will learn transition techniques to shift energy levels effectively, to explore digital tools that support classroom management and engagement, and develop transition routines that enhance focus and learning flow.

10:00-11:00 Sessions
Continuous and Discontinuous Methods of Behavioral Data Collection - Room 903
Travis Quintana (BCBA)  
An introduction into eight different methods of data collection for behaviors, including examples of when to use a specific data collection method.

Mindfulness for the Skeptic - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers) This session will cover what is mindfulness, different types of mindfulness, some roadblocks, and ways to get started.

Circle Up!: Restorative Circles for Relationship Building -Room 902
Shantail Miller & IST
Community Building Circles are a restorative practice focused on strengthening relationships and creating a sense of belonging. This training equips educators with the skills to facilitate safe, inclusive circles that promote trust, accountability, and connection among students, staff, and families. Participants will learn core circle values and facilitation techniques, practice leading circles to build classroom and schoolwide community and develop strategies for integrating circles into daily routines.

Redirect and Implement Success Strategies - Room 904
Sharrisse Welch, School Climate
In his session you will learn strategies for redirecting disregulated behavior in elementary age students. The techniques help kids focus on efforts that lead them toward success.

11:00-12:00 Sessions
Self Efficacy - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers)
This will review the definition of self efficacy, why it is important for both students and staff. Cover some basic strategies to support the development of this skill and specific strategies that can be used to support Self-Efficacy in the classroom.

Restorative Conversations/Peer Mediation - Room 902
Shantail Miller & Team 
This training introduces a proactive restorative practice designed for use with 2–3 individuals to address issues before they escalate. Participants will learn how to facilitate simple, non-adversarial conversations that focus on resolving the problem—not blaming the person. Emphasis is placed on training students, parents, and staff to use this tool to build communication, empathy, and shared accountability. Participants will practice restorative conversation techniques, learn to guide peer mediation with a problem-solving focus, and promote a school culture where conflict is addressed constructively.

Improving Trustworthy Behavioral Measurements to Support Students’ Outcome - Room 903
Theresah Boateng (BCBA)
To ensure positive behavioral and academic outcomes for students, the reliability, validity, and accuracy of data collected are paramount. To achieve these three indicators of trustworthy measurement, the workshop will explore the goals of behavior measurement, the importance of incorporating the concept of interobserver agreement as part of classroom assessment tools and its basic calculation, the current research outcomes on procedural fidelity and social validity, and their relevance in improving the behavioral and academic outcomes of students.

THESE SESSIONS ARE REPEATED IN THE AFTERNOON. IF YOU ADD THESE SESSIONS, DO NOT ADD THE AFTERNOON SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. YOU WILL BE ADDED TO A WAIT LIST IF THIS SESSION IS FULL.

9:00-10:00 Sessions
Inclusive Practices - Lecture Hall
Sam Hannah & Jill Vice
Explore evidence-based strategies that promote equitable access, engagement, and success for all learners in inclusive classrooms, with a focus on fostering belonging and high expectations. 

10:00-11:00 Sessions
Shared Classroom Values - Room 109
Shaness Conley & Cyndie Ives
This is for teaching pairs/partners to look at shared values, classroom behavior tolerance scale, helping co-teaching partners to build relationships and start to develop common ground.
Collaborative Team Session 

Inclusive Tech Tools - Lecture Hall
Delana Robles & Tina Nunez  
Discover tech tools that help remove barriers and provide access for learners. *Relevant for both SE and GE
Individual Session

11:00-12:00 Sessions
Co-Teaching Models - Room 901
Shaness Conley & Cyndie Ives 
Using the 6 co-teaching models as a guide, co-teaching teams will discuss which models will be the best fit for them and their students and when they will use them. *Relevant for both SE and GE
Collaborative Team Session 

Panorama  - Lecture Hall
Dr. Kenneth Salazar 
This session is focused on using Panorama student voice data to drive more inclusive practices. We’ll explore trends, identify equity gaps, and practice using the data to guide school-based strategies that strengthen belonging for all students and how it relates to social awareness.
Individual Session

THESE SESSIONS ARE REPEATED IN THE MORNING IF YOU ADD THESE SESSIONS, DO NOT ADD THE MORNING SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. YOU WILL BE ADDED TO A WAIT LIST IF THIS SESSION IS FULL.

1:00-2:00 Sessions
Behavior Basics, Operational Definitions, and ABC Data - Room 903
Travis Quintana (BCBA)
An overview of several foundational concepts within Applied Behavior Analysis. The training will also introduce a methodology to write accurate operational definitions of behavior, as well as demonstrate how to collect effective ABC data. 

Trauma-Informed Care - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers)
Covering the basics around trauma informed care strategies to include: Types of Trauma, Effects of Trauma, Trauma-informed Teaching and Trauma-informed SEL.

Enhancing Social and Emotional Skills and Reducing Problem Behaviors - Room 904
Theresah Boateng (BCBA)
Participants will learn evidence-based practices to support the development of social and emotional skills, explore effective strategies for creating a supportive classroom environment to foster social and emotional skills and positive behavior outcomes, and Identify and analyze problem behaviors, and apply evidence-based practices, to address them effectively.

Smooth Transitions – From High Energy to Focused Learning - Room 902
Shatail Miller & Team
 Managing transitions from energetic activities to more focused tasks is a challenge in many classrooms. This training equips educators with practical strategies and digital tools to support smooth, effective transitions without losing student engagement. Participants will explore ways to maintain classroom rhythm, reduce downtime, and keep students regulated and ready to learn. Participants will learn transition techniques to shift energy levels effectively, to explore digital tools that support classroom management and engagement, and develop transition routines that enhance focus and learning flow.

2:00-3:00 Sessions
Continuous and Discontinuous Methods of Behavioral Data Collection - Room 903
Travis Quintana (BCBA)  
An introduction into eight different methods of data collection for behaviors, including examples of when to use a specific data collection method.

Mindfulness for the Skeptic - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers) 
This session will cover what is mindfulness, different types of mindfulness, some roadblocks, and ways to get started.

Circle Up!: Restorative Circles for Relationship Building - Room 902
Shantail Miller & IST
Community Building Circles are a restorative practice focused on strengthening relationships and creating a sense of belonging. This training equips educators with the skills to facilitate safe, inclusive circles that promote trust, accountability, and connection among students, staff, and families. Participants will learn core circle values and facilitation techniques, to practice leading circles to build classroom and schoolwide community, and to develop strategies for integrating circles into daily routines.

Redirect and Implement Success Strategies - Room 904
Sharrisse Welch, School Climate
In his session you will learn strategies for redirecting disregulated behavior in elementary age students. The techniques help kids focus on efforts that lead them toward success.

3:00-4:00 Sessions
Self Efficacy - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers)
This will review the definition of self efficacy, why it is important for both students and staff. Cover some basic strategies to support the development of this skill and specific strategies that can be used to support Self-Efficacy in the classroom.

Restorative Conversations/Peer Mediation - Room 902
Shantail Miller & Team 
This training introduces a proactive restorative practice designed for use with 2–3 individuals to address issues before they escalate. Participants will learn how to facilitate simple, non-adversarial conversations that focus on resolving the problem—not blaming the person. Emphasis is placed on training students, parents, and staff to use this tool to build communication, empathy, and shared accountability. Participants will practice restorative conversation techniques, learn to guide peer mediation with a problem-solving focus, and promote a school culture where conflict is addressed constructively.

Trauma-Informed Care - Room 904
Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teacher)
Covering the basics around trauma informed care strategies to include types of trauma, effects of trauma, trauma-informed teaching, and trauma-informed SEL.

THESE SESSIONS ARE REPEATED IN THE MORNING. IF YOU ADD THESE SESSIONS, DO NOT AT THE MORNING SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. YOU WILL BE ADDED TO A WAIT LIST IF THIS SESSION IS FULL.

1:00-2:00 Sessions
Inclusive Practices - Lecture Hall
San Hannah & Jill Vice
Explore evidence-based strategies that promote equitable access, engagement, and success for all learners in inclusive classrooms, with a focus on fostering belonging and high expectations. 

2:00-3:00 Sessions
Shared Classroom Values - Room 901
Shaness Conley & Cyndie Ives
This is for teaching pairs/partners to look at shared values, classroom behavior tolerance scale, helping co-teaching partners to build relationships and start to develop common ground.
Collaborative Team Session 

Inclusive Tech Tools - Lecture Hall
Delana Robles & Tina Nunez 
Discover tech tools that help remove barriers and provide access for learners.. *Relevant for both SE and GE
Individual Session

3:00-4:00 Sessions
Co-Teaching Models - Room 901
Shaness Conley & Cyndie Ives
Collaborative Team Session 
Using the 6 co-teaching models as a guide, co-teaching teams will discuss which models will be the best fit for them and their students and when they will use them. *Relevant for both SE and GE

Panorama  - Lecture Hall
Dr. Kenneth Salazar 
This session is focused on using Panorama student voice data to drive more inclusive practices. We’ll explore trends, identify equity gaps, and practice using the data to guide school-based strategies that strengthen belonging for all students and how it relates to social awareness.
Individual Session

THESE SESSIONS ARE REPEATED IN THE AFTERNOON. IF YOU ADD THESE SESSIONS, DO NOT ADD THE AFTERNOON SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. YOU WILL BE ADDED TO A WAIT LIST IF THIS SESSION IS FULL.


9:00-10:00 Sessions
Pairing and Instructional Motivation - Room 903
Travis Quintana (BCBA)
Looking at systematic ways to quickly develop positive working relationships with students.

Self Regulation - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers)
We will review the definition of self regulation, why it is important for both students and staff. Cover some basic strategies to support the development of this skill including present moment awareness, mindfulness, self care, and specific strategies that can be used to support Self-regulation in the classroom

Improving Trustworthy Behavioral Measurements to Support Students’ Outcome - Room 904
Theresah Boateng (BCBA)
To ensure positive behavioral and academic outcomes for students, the reliability, validity, and accuracy of data collected are paramount. To achieve these three indicators of trustworthy measurement, the workshop will explore the goals of behavior measurement, the importance of incorporating the concept of interobserver agreement as part of classroom assessment tools and its basic calculation, the current research outcomes on procedural fidelity and social validity, and their relevance in improving the behavioral and academic outcomes of students.

Classrooms of Respect and Inclusivity - Room 902
Laura Valdez (School Climate) & Andrew Roberts (Taylor Middle School)
Using community building circles in the classroom can establish respect and inclusivity which will improve behavior and enhance instruction. A sample lesson plan will be shared.


10:00-11:00 Sessions
Response Interrupt and Redirect (RIRD) and Functionally Equivalent Replacement Behaviors (FERB) - Room 903
Travis Quintana (BCBA)  
A deep dive into using the Evidence-Based Practice of RIRD, as well as an introduction into developing effective FERBs when writing Behavior Intervention Plans.

Mindfulness for the Skeptic - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers) 
This session will cover what is mindfulness, different types of mindfulness, some roadblocks, and ways to get started.

Improving Trustworthy Behavioral Measurements to Support Students’ Outcome - Room 902
Theresah Boateng (BCBA)
To ensure positive behavioral and academic outcomes for students, the reliability, validity, and accuracy of data collected are paramount. To achieve these three indicators of trustworthy measurement, the workshop will explore the goals of behavior measurement, the importance of incorporating the concept of interobserver agreement as part of classroom assessment tools and its basic calculation, the current research outcomes on procedural fidelity and social validity, and their relevance in improving the behavioral and academic outcomes of students.

Panorama Playbook - Room 904
Dr. Kenneth Salazar
In this session you will learn practical strategies using Panorama Playbook to specifically help students demonstrate with the following Goal 4 survey question, “How often did you remain calm, even when someone was bothering you or saying bad things?”

11:00-12:00 Sessions
Trauma-Informed Care - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers)
Covering the basics around trauma informed care strategies to include types of trauma, effects of trauma, trauma-informed teaching, and trauma-informed SEL.

Panorama Playbook - Room 902
Dr. Kenneth Salazar 
In this session you will learn practical strategies using Panorama Playbook to specifically help students demonstrate self-regulation addressing the following Goal 4 survey question, “How often did you remain calm, even when someone was bothering you or saying bad things?”

Creative Activities to Launch Community - Room 903
Laura Valdez & Shantail Miller
Discover fun, hands-on strategies to spark engagement and build community in any learning environment. This session features the “5 Questions” framework to help students connect, reflect, and retain key concepts. Participants will learn simple, daily activities to foster connection,  use the “5 Questions” to deepen student insight, and create a positive, engaging classroom culture.

THESE SESSIONS ARE REPEATED IN THE AFTERNOON. IF YOU ADD THESE SESSIONS, DO NOT AT THE AFTERNOON SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPATNTS. YOU WILL BE ADDED TO A WAIT LIST IF THIS SESSION IS FULL.

9:00-10:00 Sessions
Research and the Law  - Lecture Hall
Jill Vice & Lisa Oliphant 
Understand the legal requirements and research base for inclusive education, including IDEA, ESSA, and current studies that support inclusive practices and student outcomes.

10:00-11:00 Sessions
Bridging the Gap-Special Ed and General Ed - Lecture Hall
Kimberly Galvan & Lauren Garcia
How can Special Education support students in the General Education classroom? What could this look like - collaboration, meeting student needs, co-planning?

11:00-12:00 Sessions
Roles and Responsibilities Agreement - Room 901
Katelyn Cordova
Using the role agreement form as a guide the co-teaching teams will discuss and agree to a division of responsibilities
Collaborative Team Session 

Backwards Planning  - Lecture Hall
Kimberly Galvan & Lauren Garcia
Learn how to use backwards design to plan inclusive lessons, starting with standards and student outcomes and aligning assessments and instruction for all learners.
Individual Session

THESE SESSIONS ARE REPEATED IN THE MORNING.  IF YOU ADD THESE SESSIONS, DO NOT ADD THE MORNING SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. YOU WILL BE ADDED TO A WAIT LIST IF THIS SESSION IS FULL.


1:00-2:00 Sessions
Pairing and Instructional Motivation - Room 903
Travis Quintana (BCBA)
Looking at systematic ways to quickly develop positive working relationships with students.

Self Regulation - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers)
We will review the definition of self regulation, why it is important for both students and staff. Cover some basic strategies to support the development of this skill including present moment awareness, mindfulness, self care, and specific strategies that can be used to support Self-regulation in the classroom

Improving Trustworthy Behavioral Measurements to Support Students’ Outcome - Room 904
Theresah Boateng (BCBA)
To ensure positive behavioral and academic outcomes for students, the reliability, validity, and accuracy of data collected are paramount. To achieve these three indicators of trustworthy measurement, the workshop will explore the goals of behavior measurement, the importance of incorporating the concept of interobserver agreement as part of classroom assessment tools and its basic calculation, the current research outcomes on procedural fidelity and social validity, and their relevance in improving the behavioral and academic outcomes of students.

Classrooms of Respect and Inclusivity - Room 902
Laura Valdez (School Climate) & Andrew Roberts (Taylor Middle School)
Using community building circles in the classroom can establish respect and inclusivity which will improve behavior and enhance instruction. A sample lesson plan will be shared.


2:00-3:00 Sessions
Response Interrupt and Redirect (RIRD) and Functionally Equivalent Replacement Behaviors (FERB) - Room 903
Travis Quintana (BCBA)  
A deep dive into using the Evidence-Based Practice of RIRD, as well as an introduction into developing effective FERBs when writing Behavior Intervention Plans.

Mindfulness for the Skeptic - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers) 
This session will cover what is mindfulness, different types of mindfulness, some roadblocks, and ways to get started.

Improving Trustworthy Behavioral Measurements to Support Students’ Outcome - Room 902
Theresah Boateng (BCBA)
To ensure positive behavioral and academic outcomes for students, the reliability, validity, and accuracy of data collected are paramount. To achieve these three indicators of trustworthy measurement, the workshop will explore the goals of behavior measurement, the importance of incorporating the concept of interobserver agreement as part of classroom assessment tools and its basic calculation, the current research outcomes on procedural fidelity and social validity, and their relevance in improving the behavioral and academic outcomes of students.

Panorama Playbook - Room 904
Dr. Kenneth Salazar
In this session you will learn practical strategies using Panorama Playbook to specifically help students demonstrate with the following Goal 4 survey question, “How often did you remain calm, even when someone was bothering you or saying bad things?”

3:00-4:00 Sessions
Trauma-Informed Care - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers)
Covering the basics around trauma informed care strategies to include types of trauma, effects of trauma, trauma-informed teaching, and trauma-informed SEL.

Creative Activities to Launch Community - Room 902
Laura Valdez & Shantail Miller 
Discover fun, hands-on strategies to spark engagement and build community in any learning environment. This session features the “5 Questions” framework to help students connect, reflect, and retain key concepts. Participants will learn simple daily activities to foster connection,  to use the “5 Questions” to deepen student insight, and create a positive, engaging classroom culture.

Enhancing Social and Emotional Skills and Reducing Problem Behaviors - Room 904
Theresah Boateng (BCBA)
Participants will learn evidence-based practices to support the development of social and emotional skills, explore effective strategies for creating a supportive classroom environment to foster social and emotional skills and positive behavior outcomes, and Identify and analyze problem behaviors, and apply evidence-based practices, to address them effectively.

THESE SESSIONS ARE REPEATED IN THE MORNING. IF YOU ADD THESE SESSIONS, DO NOT ADD THE MORNING SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. YOU WILL BE ADDED TO A WAIT LIST IF THIS SESSION IS FULL.

1:00-2:00 Sessions
Research and the Law - Lecture Hall
Jill Vice & Lisa Oliphant 
Understand the legal requirements and research base for inclusive education, including IDEA, ESSA, and current studies that support inclusive practices and student outcomes.

2:00-3:00 Sessions
Bridging the Gap-Special Ed and General Ed - Lecture Hall
Kimberly Galvan & Lauren Garcia
How can Special Education support students in the General Education classroom? What could this look like - collaboration, meeting student needs, co-planning?

3:00-4:00 Sessions
Roles and Responsibilities Agreement - Room 901
Katelyn Cordova
Using the role agreement form as a guide the co-teaching teams will discuss and agree to a division of responsibilities
Collaborative Team Session 

Backwards Planning  -  Lecture Hall
Kimberly Galvan & Lauren Garcia
Learn how to use backwards design to plan inclusive lessons, starting with standards and student outcomes and aligning assessments and instruction for all learners.
Individual Session

THESE SESSIONS ARE REPEATED IN THE AFTERNOON. IF YOU ADD THESE SESSIONS, DO NOT ADD THE AFTERNOON SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. YOU WILL BE ADDED TO A WAIT LIST IF THIS SESSION IS FULL.


9:00-10:00 Sessions
Proactive and Reactive Behavioral Strategies - Room 903
Travis Quintana (BCBA)
An overview of some behavioral strategies commonly used in Behavior Intervention Plans

Mindfulness for the Skeptic - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers)
This session will cover what is mindfulness, different types of mindfulness, some roadblocks, and ways to get started.

Data Collection for Behavior Supports - Room 904
Michelle Tregembo, Developmental Disabilities Council, New Mexico State Ombud & Team

Welcome Back!:RJeD Major Incidents - Room 902
Shantail Miller & IST
This training prepares educators to respond restoratively to major behavior incidents, including those involving violence or safety concerns. Participants will learn how to facilitate Tier 3 interventions such as classroom reentry circles, restorative pre-conferences, and formal restorative conferences. These practices support relationship repair, accountability, and successful reintegration of students following suspension or serious misconduct. Participants will learn to implement structured reentry circles after major incident, facilitate pre-conference planning and restorative dialogue, and create agreements focused on healing harm and preventing recurrence.

10:00-11:00 Sessions
Classroom Management Practices - Room 903
Travis Quintana (BCBA)  
A systematic approach for developing effective behavioral strategies for groups of students

ABA Basics and Functional Reinforcement - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers) 
Introductory class on basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and how those principles can be applied in the classroom. We will also cover functional reinforcement in the classroom.

Restorative Consequences - Room 902
Shantail Miller & IST

Creative Positive Behavior Intervention Supports Systems - Room 904
Terrance Johnson (School Climate) 
The session will review PBIS best practices that promote social emotional learning and support Goal 4. School Climate will cover how the department can help schools set up programs that promote positive behaviors that are important in self-regulation and self-awareness.

11:00-12:00 Sessions
Social Awareness - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers)
This will provide an overview of the core competency of Social Awareness. It will cover the definition, its importance for social emotional learning (for both staff and students) as well as some basic strategies to help develop this competency.

Create a Culture of Care - Room 902
Lapifany Campos, School Climate 
Pick up ideas for creating a culture of care that values students’ backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, promotes a supportive environment and fosters a sense of belonging.

FBAs and BIPs - Room 903
Michelle Tregembo, Developmental Disabilities Council, New Mexico State Ombud & Team

THESE SESSIONS ARE REPEATED IN THE AFTERNOON. IF YOU ADD THESE SESSIONS, DO NOT ADD THE AFTERNOON SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. YOU WILL BE ADDED TO A WAIT LIST IF THIS SESSION IS FULL.

9:00-10:00 Sessions
Having Difficult Conversations - Lecture Hall
Shaness Conley & Sheri Bruce
Co-teaching might be a new collaboration - suggestions for conversations to help you navigate co-teaching and co-planning with a new teaching partner. *Relevant for both GE and SE

10:00-11:00 Sessions
Modification, Accommodation, and Differentiation - Lecture Hall
Deb Kerns  & Eric DeSanto
Understand the differences and purposes of differentiated instruction, accommodations, modifications, and how to apply each to meet student needs and maintain access to grade-level content.

11:00-12:00 Sessions
Co-Planning - Room 901
Sheri Bruce & Shaness Conley 
If you don’t co-plan, it’s very hard to co-teach. Ideas, templates, and suggestions to help with the co-planning process. *Relevant for both GE and SE
Collaborative Team Session 

Guided Planning - Lecture Hall
Katelyn Cordova
Teachers will apply differentiation and modification strategies to a lesson or unit of their choice.
Individual Session

THESE SESSIONS ARE REPEATED IN THE MORNING. IF YOU ADD THESE SESSIONS, DO NOT ADD THE MORNING SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. YOU WILL BE ADDED TO A WAIT LIST IF THIS SESSION IS FULL.


1:00-2:00 Sessions
Proactive and Reactive Behavioral Strategies - Room 903
Travis Quintana (BCBA)
An overview of some behavioral strategies commonly used in Behavior Intervention Plans

Mindfulness for the Skeptic - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers)
This session will cover what is mindfulness, different types of mindfulness, some roadblocks, and ways to get started.

Data Collection for Behavior Supports - Room 904
Michelle Tregembo, Developmental Disabilities Council, New Mexico State Ombud & Team

Welcome Back!:RJeD Major Incidents - Room 902
IST
This training prepares educators to respond restoratively to major behavior incidents, including those involving violence or safety concerns. Participants will learn how to facilitate Tier 3 interventions such as classroom reentry circles, restorative pre-conferences, and formal restorative conferences. These practices support relationship repair, accountability, and successful reintegration of students following suspension or serious misconduct. Participants will learn to implement structured reentry circles after major incident, facilitate pre-conference planning and restorative dialogue, and create agreements focused on healing harm and preventing recurrence.

2:00-3:00 Sessions
Classroom Management Practices - Room 903
Travis Quintana (BCBA)  
A systematic approach for developing effective behavioral strategies for groups of students

ABA Basics and Functional Reinforcement - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers) 
Introductory class on basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and how those principles can be applied in the classroom. We will also cover functional reinforcement in the classroom.

Restorative Consequences - Room 902
Shantail Miller & IST

Creative Positive Behavior Intervention Supports Systems - Room 904
Terrance Johnson (School Climate) 
The session will review PBIS best practices that promote social emotional learning and support Goal 4. School Climate will cover how the department can help schools set up programs that promote positive behaviors that are important in self-regulation and self-awareness.

3:00-4:00 Sessions
Social Awareness - Room 905
Meredith Medlicott & Lena Sage (Intervention & Support Resource Teachers)
This will provide an overview of the core competency of Social Awareness. It will cover the definition, its importance for social emotional learning (for both staff and students) as well as some basic strategies to help develop this competency.

Create a Culture of Care - Room 902
Lapifany Campos (School Climate) 
Pick up ideas for creating a culture of care that values students’ backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, promotes a supportive environment and fosters a sense of belonging.

FBAs and BIPs - Room 904
Michelle Tregembo, Developmental Disabilities Council, New Mexico State Ombud & Team

THESE SESSIONS ARE REPEATED IN THE MORNING. IF YOU ADD THESE SESSIONS, DO NOT ADD THE MORNING SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS ARE LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. YOU WILL BE ADDED TO A WAIT LIST IF THIS SESSION IS FULL.

1:00-2:00 Sessions
Having Difficult Conversations - Lecture Hall
Shaness Conley & Sheri Bruce
Co-teaching might be a new collaboration - suggestions for conversations to help you navigate co-teaching and co-planning with a new teaching partner.*Relevant for both GE and SE

2:00-3:00 Sessions
Modification, Accommodation, and Differentiation - Lecture Hall
Deb Kerns & Eric Desanto
Understand the differences and purposes of differentiated instruction, accommodations, modifications, and how to apply each to meet student needs and maintain access to grade-level content.

3:00-4:00 Sessions
Co-Planning - Room 901
Sheri Bruce & Shaness Conley
If you don’t co-plan, it’s very hard to co-teach. Ideas, templates, and suggestions to help with the co-planning process. *Relevant for both GE and SE
Collaborative Team Session 

Guided Planning - Lecture Hall
Katelyn Cordova
Teachers will apply differentiation and modification strategies to a lesson or unit of their choice.
Individual Session