When initiating a continuous improvement process, it takes 5-7 years to fully integrate the processes and strategies into a system and culture. In order to maintain the system’s change, teams need to take the time to evaluate their progress and determine next steps for the building. This session is an opportunity for leaders to further the continuous improvement process with the added benefit of collaborating with other districts regarding tier 1 behavior management systems and teaming. This session is designed to support participants in developing strategies and next steps to share with their Foundations team. Thus, their teams will be able to sustain implementation of Foundations. Through facilitated planning time and discussions, participants will be given the opportunity to listen to and share ideas with others.

Outcomes:

• Review existing products/data sources in order to support team in action planning
• Identify strategies to support your team in sustaining implementation of Foundations in the building.

Who Should Attend: The session is meant for those who have a leadership role in implementation of Foundations (e.g., district or building coaches, administrators, social workers, psychologists). As this session is not intended for the whole Foundations team to attend, the leaders will be able to bring back information to share with their teams.

Satisfactory completion requirements:

• Attendance is based on your signature in and out of the session. Failure to provide a signature in and out will result in no credit. Virtual attendance is taken via the Zoom Chat.
• Participants are expected to attend the entire session to earn credit.
• Participants must complete an electronic course evaluation within two weeks of the session date to be sent a certificate.
• Accommodations, questions and complaints can be directed to: professionallearning@truenorth804.org

Cost Information: Participation fees are waived for TrueNorth employees, TrueNorth member district employees, and parents of students in our TrueNorth member districts. For individual participants who do not meet the above criteria, this course participation fee is $300.00. Participation or material fees will be billed directly to the school district that employs the participant after the session is complete or the first session in a series is complete. Individuals are asked to not bring payment to the session.

Cancellation and Refund Information: There is no cancellation fee, though we ask for advance notice to open the spot for another person. TrueNorth reserves the right to cancel any session due to low enrollment. TrueNorth does not charge prior to the start of the offered session. If an individual attends the first day of a learning series but is unable to attend the remaining sessions, the school district that employs the participant is able to designate an alternate person. It is up to the individual no longer attending the program to give their replacement the information learned in the first session.

About the Presenters: Dr. Amy Cohan serves as a District Coach for the TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804. She has supported multiple school districts along the north shore for over twenty years as a School Psychologist/Intervention Specialist and District Coach. Dr. Cohan values collaborating with individuals, teams, and administrators in order to enhance student learning. She provides direct coaching services and facilitates professional development programs and workshops. Her primary areas of focus include: classroom management, positive behavior supports/interventions, and systems-level change. Dr. Cohan has presented work at local, state, and national conferences.
Dr. Jill Bose-Deakins serves as a District Coach for the TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804 on the north shore. With a training background in School Psychology, she has served in different roles as an Intervention Specialist and District Coach at TrueNorth (formerly NSSED) for more than 15 years. She provides both direct coaching services and professional development trainings on the topics of classroom management, positive behavior supports and interventions for all students. As a coach within multiple school districts, she works with school administration, teachers, and support staff to enhance the learning of both educators and students. Dr. Bose-Deakins has presented work at local, state, and national conferences.
Financial Disclosure: Jill Bose Deakins & Amy Cohan are an employees of TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804 and receive a salary.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Jill Bose Deakins & Amy Cohan have no relevant non-financial relationships.

*Member Districts include:

Northbrook 27, Northbrook 28, Sunset Ridge 29, Glenview/Northbrook 30, West Northfield 31, Glenview 34, Glencoe 35, Winnetka 36, Kenilworth 38, Lake Bluff 65, Lake Forest 67, Bannockburn 106, Deerfield 109, North Shore 112, Township HS 113, Lake Forest 115, New Trier 203, Glenbrook 225.

Have a question? Check out the Professional Learning FAQs or contact professionallearning@truenorth804.org