Upcoming Events

Creating an effective Behavior Intervention Plan

SCOE: 5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

August 21st, 2025 - 8:30 am

Date:  8/21/25
Time:  8:30 - 1:00
Format:  In Person
Location:  Sonoma County Office of Education
5340 Skylane Blvd. Santa Rosa, CA 95403
 
Intended Audience
  • School psychologists
  • Behavior analysts/behavior specialists
  • Professionals who are responsible for writing behavior plans

The implementation of a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) is only as effective as the precision, specificity, and clarity of the written plan. This training will focus on how to clearly define and structure reinforcement procedures and teaching procedures to ensure effective behavior change. Participants will learn how to accurately align individualized replacement behaviors to function, select an appropriate reinforcement system, and write a measurable plan to track progress. Additionally, the training will provide practical tools for writing BIPs that are both user-friendly for implementers and detailed enough to promote consistent, high-fidelity implementation.

Participants Will

Describe essential parts of a BIP, focusing on reinforcement and teaching procedures.

Learn to develop specific, measurable reinforcement procedures aligned with behavior function.

Understand how to outline effective, structured strategies for teaching replacement behaviors.

Have increased ability to create BIPs that are detailed yet easy for implementers to follow.

Select reinforcement and replacement behaviors based on function.

 Engage in case discussion to identify appropriate, creative, and doable reinforcement systems

Read More >>


The Nuts and Bolts of Interpretation & Translation

SCOE: 5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

August 27th, 2025 - 12:00 pm

Sonoma SELPA proudly offers this training providing the basic tools to help school personnel learn the best practices for interpretation and translation in a school setting.

 
August 27, 2025
12:00pm - 3:30pm
Sonoma County Office of Education, 5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa

Read More >>


Developing Resilience In Our Youth

Virtual

August 27th, 2025 - 2:00 pm

Date:  8/27/25
Time:  2:00 - 3:00
Format: Virtual
Intended Audience

Special education teachers serving students with emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs

General education teachers serving students with emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs

Studies show an increased prevalence of children and adolescents experiencing mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. To counter this growing trend, schools are in a position to play a major role in promoting resilience and grit in their students. Grit is a personality factor that has been identified in current research as a stronger predictor of academic, health, and life success over Intelligence Quotient (IQ). It also has been identified as a protective factor against negative consequences as individuals with higher grit show a stronger ability to persevere when encountering obstacles or setbacks.

Participants Will
Increase their understanding of grit and the role it plays in promoting positive academic and mental health outcomes.
Learn about the traits found in resilient people.
Learn about interventions and strategies that can be used to improve grit in their students.
 

Read More >>


Service Providers and Administrators Who Work With Interpreters

SCOE: 5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

August 28th, 2025 - 12:45 pm

Join Janel Plack (SELPA Program Specialist), Jessica Lickey (SLP at Windsor), and Robert Johns (School Psychologist at SRCS) for this important session on how to best work with interpreters for meetings, assessments, and other educational needs.

 
August 28, 2025
12:45-2:45pm
Sonoma County Office of Education, 5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa

Read More >>


AAC Foundations

Virtual Via Zoom

September 3rd, 2025 - 1:00 pm

What is AAC Foundations?
The AAC Foundations trainings are designed to bring speech-language pathologists together with teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, behaviorists, paraeducators...anyone who can play a critical role in a collective team supporting the language and communication skill development for our students who use aided forms of communication.  

Read More >>


AAC Foundations

Virtual Via Zoom

September 10th, 2025 - 1:00 pm

What is AAC Foundations?
The AAC Foundations trainings are designed to bring speech-language pathologists together with teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, behaviorists, paraeducators...anyone who can play a critical role in a collective team supporting the language and communication skill development for our students who use aided forms of communication.  

Read More >>


AAC Foundations

Virtual Via Zoom

September 17th, 2025 - 1:00 pm

What is AAC Foundations?
The AAC Foundations trainings are designed to bring speech-language pathologists together with teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, behaviorists, paraeducators...anyone who can play a critical role in a collective team supporting the language and communication skill development for our students who use aided forms of communication.  

Read More >>


Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)

SCOE: 5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

September 19th, 2025 - 8:30 am

Developed by the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), this workshop offers a behavior management system designed to help individuals working with people who are in crisis to maintain safety and security for all involved. The program focuses on prevention, de-escalation, personal safety, and physical intervention techniques. It aims to empower staff to manage difficult situations effectively and responsibly.

 

Objectives:

  • Identify the potential for aggressive or disruptive behaviors
  • Identify the appropriate measures to avoid, decelerate, and/or de-escalate a crisis situation
  • Assess the level of risk associated with a crisis situation and intervene appropriately. Manage behavioral risk by learning disengagement and/or holding skills
  • Describe the potential impact that crisis situations have on individuals and staff while providing person-centered, proactive services
When: September 19, 2025 
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Where: Sonoma County Office of Education 
Presenters: Lupita Reyes & Sasha Cave (Sonoma County SELPA, Certified CPI Instructors)
Cost: $60 per person

Read More >>


AAC Foundations

Virtual Via Zoom

September 24th, 2025 - 1:00 pm

What is AAC Foundations?
The AAC Foundations trainings are designed to bring speech-language pathologists together with teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, behaviorists, paraeducators...anyone who can play a critical role in a collective team supporting the language and communication skill development for our students who use aided forms of communication.  

Read More >>