Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Design of Intervention Plans

Special Education-FBA-Grades K-12
Date/s: December 13, 2012
January 15, 2013
Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm

Location Learning Resource Center - Central
200 River View Plaza
1st Floor
LRC Central-Trenton, NJ 08625
Directions: http://www.state.nj.us/education/lrc/dir2lrcc.pdf
Description This two day workshop will present a proactive, educative approach to understanding the functions and conditions affecting challenging behavior of students with disabilities. Through this workshop, participants will learn best practice strategies to conduct functional assessments of student behavior. Participants will also learn to use this information to design intervention plans that promote the use of positive behavioral supports and to teach students alternative skills and/or coping strategies.

Team registration is required. Participants must register for both days.

AUDIENCE: School-based teams, up to three members, to include special education administrator and/or child student team members. Others may attend as appropriate (e.g., behavior specialists, inclusion facilitators, guidance counselors)

Team Registration is required. Participants must register for both days.

LRC-Central is a Registered New Jersey Professional Development Provider.

INFORMATION OR SPECIAL ASSISTANCE REQUIRED--CONTACT: Judi Nelson at 609-633-8971

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

1. Register online using the blue link below "Online Registration." For the telephone number on the registration form, please use a cell phone or your home phone. This number will be used to notify you if the workshop is cancelled.

2. Registration fee is $22 per person payable seven days prior to the workshop with a check or purchase order. For this workshop, your payment should be received no later than one week prior to the workshop. Please email the Contact Person listed below if your payment will be late.

3. PAYING YOUR FEE:

Copy the confirmation after you register at http://education.state.nj.us/events/.

Send a copy of the form with your payment to:
LRC-Central
NJDOE
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08635

Checks or Purchase Orders should be made payable to:

Treasurer, State of NJ.

PLEASE ADD YOUR GRADE LEVEL(S) AND HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER TO THE FORM.

4. Registration closes seven (7) days prior to the workshop. If the registration is closed and you wish to be placed on a waiting list, please email the Event Contact Person listed below with your name, telephone number and email.

5. Cancellation of registration must be made at least 72 hours before the workshop date.

6. Registration fee for full day workshops includes lunch and materials.

7. If special assistance is required (e.g. interpreter service), three week notice is required. Call Judi Nelson at 609-633-8971.

8. Because registration is limited and determined on a first come, first served basis, we recommend that you register early. There is no on-site registration. We cannot accept phone registrations.

9. Registration for full day workshops is from 9-9:30 AM. Workshop begins promptly at 9:30 AM. Please plan to arrive at least ten minutes before the start time to sign-in. Participants should be prepared for the likelihood of heavy rush hour traffic.

10. We cannot provide breakfast, but please feel free to bring your own morning refreshments.

11. When team registration is required, each participant must register separately. Payment for teams may be on one check or one purchase order.

12. CLOSURE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER: In the event of inclement weather, please go to the NJ 101.5 website at http://nj1015.com. We will make every effort to notify you of cancellation by doing the following:
1) Send an email to the address provided on your registration.
2) Call the number you provided when you registered by 1 pm the day prior to the workshop.

Registration Cost: $22.00    Registration Closed
Contact Information Judi Nelson
LRC-Central, PO Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625
Trenton, NJ 08625
609-633-8971
judi.nelson@doe.state.nj.us