CHAMPS, a framework developed by Safe and Civil Schools, offers a comprehensive classroom management plan that includes proactive, positive, and instructional strategies to address student behavior. Research has demonstrated that manipulating the following five key variables within a classroom management plan will improve student behavior in the classroom: Structure, Teach Behavior Expectations, Observe and Supervise, Interact Positively, and Correct Fluently (STOIC). When implemented, staff are more prepared to teach and effectively respond to student behavior. Within this training, participants will have opportunities to reflect on current practices, develop STOIC strategies for their setting, and collaborate with other participants. In addition, sessions include group discussion, videos, and work time to meet the learning objectives below.
Outcomes:
- Understand five key variables to consider when proactively teaching and responding to student behavior.
- Reflect on structures and procedures in their settings.
- Develop expectations for student behavior in a variety of activities and plan for teaching the expectations to students.
- Learn specific strategies for increasing positive to corrective ratio of interactions with students.
- Refine correction strategies in order to increase effectiveness and maintain rapport with students.
Who Should Attend: The training content is meant for all pre-k through high school educators (general education teachers, special education teachers, support staff, and administrators). It should be noted that the activities will be application-based, so those will be most meaningful to classroom teachers.
Please Note:As part of your registration there is a $60 fee that will be charged to your district (including member districts). This fee covers the cost of a CHAMPS 3rd edition book that is required by Safe and Civil Schools to attend..
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.
- 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 $210.00 (this includes the book fee).
Please Note: As part of your registration there is a $60 fee that will be charged to your district (including member districts). This fee covers the cost of a CHAMPS 3rd edition book that is required by Safe and Civil Schools to attend.
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.
Financial Disclosure:Dr. Amy Cohan is an employee of TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804 and receives a salary.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Dr. Amy Cohan has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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 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: Dr. Jill Bose-Deakins is an employee of TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804 and receives a salary.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Dr. Jill Bose-Deakins has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Jeremy Resnick began his career in education as a high school English teacher in his hometown in Southern California. After moving to Texas, he continued teaching in the classroom while also obtaining his administrative credential. Since then, he has been a high school administrator, elementary school principal, and district-level administrator. As an elementary school principal, Jeremy was charged with introducing the CHAMPS approach to his school. The school saw great success with the implementation and eventually became a spotlight school for Safe & Civil Schools. Upon returning to California, he also worked for the County Office of Education as Director, Curriculum and Instruction, where he provided support and professional development on a wide variety of topics such as MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports), Universal Design for Learning, and CHAMPS and Foundations implementation. It was in this role that Jeremy contributed a section to the third edition of CHAMPS on equity in grading practices. He then served as the Senior Director of Equity and Instructional Services, where he was able to combine his passion for meaningful and impactful learning experiences for all students with an unwavering commitment to calling attention to and fostering a data-informed focus on historically marginalized and underserved and marginalized students and communities. He is thrilled to continue this important work as a trainer and writer for Safe and Civil Schools.
Financial Disclosure: Jeremy Resnick is contracted with Pacific Northwest Publishing, Inc.dba: Safe & Civil Schools and receives a presenter’s fee for facilitating this workshop.
Non-Financial Disclosure:Jeremy Resnick has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
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*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.
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