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SUMMARY:Ready\, Set\, Success: Managing Behavior in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to see positive behaviors in your classroom? This training is designed to empower classroom teachers to promote student engagement and appropriate behavior! Participants will learn key components for managing the classroom and the use of proactive strategies\, including classroom structure\, identifying and teaching behavior expectations\, developing and teaching routines and procedures\, and using reinforcement systems. What can teachers do when inappropriate behaviors occur despite having all the proactive strategies in place? This session walks participants through how to respond to these behaviors using informative and corrective consequences. \nIn order for the training to be held\, there must be at least ten (10) participants registered. The Arkansas Behavior Specialists are committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require accommodations\, please email the BSS trainer as soon as possible.
URL:https://arbss.org/events/ready-set-success-managing-behavior-in-the-classroom-7/
LOCATION:Dawson ESC\, 711 Clinton St #201\, Arkadelphia\, 71923\, United States
CATEGORIES:Essential Classroom Behavior Management Strategies
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SUMMARY:Ignite the SPARK: How Engagement Drives Positive Behavior
DESCRIPTION:Do your students seem unmotivated or disengaged during classroom learning? Join us for this interactive session\, where you’ll discover effective strategies to increase student engagement across various classroom contexts. Learn hands-on strategies and techniques not only to boost motivation and involvement\, but also reduce behavioral issues by creating a more engaging and interactive classroom atmosphere. In order for the training to be held\, there must be at least ten (10) participants registered. The Arkansas Behavior Specialists are committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require accommodations\, please email the BSS trainer as soon as possible.
URL:https://arbss.org/events/ignite-the-spark-how-engagement-drives-positive-behavior-3/
LOCATION:Dawson ESC\, 711 Clinton St #201\, Arkadelphia\, 71923\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student Engagement
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SUMMARY:AR THRIVE Leader Academy
DESCRIPTION:The AR THRIVE Leader Academy is for building level leaders\, counselors\, and teachers whose job duties require them to directly manage behavioral expectations for students in the K-12 setting. The academy will prepare participants to support behavior and mental health in their schools both reactively and proactively and strengthen current educational structures to systematically teach academic and social behaviors. Participants will learn a variety of strategies used for prevention\, de-escalation and positive support. Some topics will include: Recognizing internal and external biases about behavior. Recognizing signs of trauma/distress that may be having an affect on the child’s behavior. Establishing a multi-tiered system of support to address the needs of ALL students. Correcting undesirable behaviors by reinforcing desirable behaviors. \nIMPORTANT SESSION INFORMATION: Participants are expected to attend all five days of training unless certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Attendees already certified in YMHFA do not have to attend Day 5. However\, certification in YMHFA must be current in order to qualify for the MTSS for Behavior and Mental Health endorsement at the time of submission. Failure to attend the first two days will disqualify attendees from attending days three through five.
URL:https://arbss.org/events/ar-thrive-leader-academy/2026-06-29/
LOCATION:Southwest ESC\, 2502 South Main Street\, Hope\, 71801\, United States
CATEGORIES:School-Wide PBS,Tier 1
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SUMMARY:AR THRIVE Leader Academy
DESCRIPTION:The AR THRIVE Leader Academy is for building level leaders\, counselors\, and teachers whose job duties require them to directly manage behavioral expectations for students in the K-12 setting. The academy will prepare participants to support behavior and mental health in their schools both reactively and proactively and strengthen current educational structures to systematically teach academic and social behaviors. Participants will learn a variety of strategies used for prevention\, de-escalation and positive support. Some topics will include: Recognizing internal and external biases about behavior. Recognizing signs of trauma/distress that may be having an affect on the child’s behavior. Establishing a multi-tiered system of support to address the needs of ALL students. Correcting undesirable behaviors by reinforcing desirable behaviors. \nIMPORTANT SESSION INFORMATION: Participants are expected to attend all five days of training unless certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Attendees already certified in YMHFA do not have to attend Day 5. However\, certification in YMHFA must be current in order to qualify for the MTSS for Behavior and Mental Health endorsement at the time of submission. Failure to attend the first two days will disqualify attendees from attending days three through five.
URL:https://arbss.org/events/ar-thrive-leader-academy/2026-06-30/
LOCATION:Southwest ESC\, 2502 South Main Street\, Hope\, 71801\, United States
CATEGORIES:School-Wide PBS,Tier 1
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SUMMARY:Moving Forward After an FBA
DESCRIPTION:During this training\, participants will explore next steps in moving forward once a Functional Behavioral Assessment has been completed. Participants will utilize a behavior intervention plan template created by Arkansas BSS to identify components to include in a BIP. At the end of this training\, participants will have a greater understanding of each component. \nIn order for the training to be held\, there must be at least ten (10) participants registered. The Arkansas Behavior Specialists are committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require accommodations\, please email the BSS trainer as soon as possible.
URL:https://arbss.org/events/moving-forward-after-an-fba-4/
LOCATION:Dawson ESC\, 711 Clinton St #201\, Arkadelphia\, 71923\, United States
CATEGORIES:Moving Forward After an FBA
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SUMMARY:AR THRIVE Leader Academy
DESCRIPTION:The AR THRIVE Leader Academy is for building level leaders\, counselors\, and teachers whose job duties require them to directly manage behavioral expectations for students in the K-12 setting. The academy will prepare participants to support behavior and mental health in their schools both reactively and proactively and strengthen current educational structures to systematically teach academic and social behaviors. Participants will learn a variety of strategies used for prevention\, de-escalation and positive support. Some topics will include: Recognizing internal and external biases about behavior. Recognizing signs of trauma/distress that may be having an affect on the child’s behavior. Establishing a multi-tiered system of support to address the needs of ALL students. Correcting undesirable behaviors by reinforcing desirable behaviors. \nIMPORTANT SESSION INFORMATION: Participants are expected to attend all five days of training unless certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Attendees already certified in YMHFA do not have to attend Day 5. However\, certification in YMHFA must be current in order to qualify for the MTSS for Behavior and Mental Health endorsement at the time of submission. Failure to attend the first two days will disqualify attendees from attending days three through five.
URL:https://arbss.org/events/ar-thrive-leader-academy/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:Southwest ESC\, 2502 South Main Street\, Hope\, 71801\, United States
CATEGORIES:School-Wide PBS,Tier 1
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SUMMARY:Unraveling the Story of Behavior: A Journey Through Functional Behavior Assessment
DESCRIPTION:During this training\, participants will journey through the functional behavior assessment process utilizing the AR BSS “FBA Process Guide” to unravel the story behind the function of a student’s behavior. Key components of the FBA process include: determining the need for an FBA\, defining target behaviors\, and conducting indirect and direct assessments. This training addresses High Leverage Practice (HLP) 10: Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments to Develop Individual Student Behavior Support Plans. In order for the training to be held\, there must be at least ten (10) participants registered. The Arkansas Behavior Specialists are committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require accommodations\, please email the BSS trainer as soon as possible.
URL:https://arbss.org/events/unraveling-the-story-of-behavior-a-journey-through-functional-behavior-assessment-2/
LOCATION:Guy Fenter ESC\, 3010 State Hwy 22\, Branch\, 72928\, United States
CATEGORIES:Functional Behavior Assessment
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SUMMARY:Ignite the SPARK: How Engagement Drives Positive Behavior
DESCRIPTION:Do your students seem unmotivated or disengaged during classroom learning?  Join us for this interactive session\, where you’ll discover effective strategies to increase student engagement across various classroom contexts.  Learn how student voice\, choice\, and positive reinforcement can not only boost motivation and involvement but also reduce behavioral issues by creating a more engaging and interactive classroom atmosphere. \nIn order for the training to be held\, there must be at least ten (10) participants registered.  The Arkansas Behavior Specialists are committed to making our events accessible to everyone.  If you require accommodations\, please email the BSS trainer as soon as possible.
URL:https://arbss.org/events/ignite-the-spark-how-engagement-drives-positive-behavior-2/
LOCATION:DeQueen Mena ESC\, 305 Hornberg Ave\, Gillham\, 71841\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student Engagement,Tier 1
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SUMMARY:Autism Awareness: Recognizing Characteristics in the Educational Setting
DESCRIPTION:Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the fastest-growing developmental disability and with that\, districts are serving more students with autism than ever before. It is critical that school personnel have the knowledge and skills to recognize\, identify\, and support students with ASD within a timely manner to prevent and/or support potential behavioral\, social\, and communication challenges which may negatively impact overall outcomes for the student. This training is designed to help teachers and school staff recognize the core features of autism\, including both visible and invisible characteristics\, as well as underlying deficits and possible classroom implications. This training will also cover the prevalence of ASD as well as co-existing conditions in addition to contrasting medical diagnosis versus educational identification of autism spectrum disorders. \nIn order for this training to be held\, there must be at least ten (10) participants registered. The Arkansas Behavior Specialists are committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require accommodations\, please email the BSS trainer as soon as possible.
URL:https://arbss.org/events/autism-awareness-recognizing-characteristics-in-the-educational-setting-3/
LOCATION:Northwest ESC\, 4 North Double Springs Rd.\, Farmington\, 72730\, United States
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SUMMARY:Autism Awareness: Recognizing Characteristics in the Educational Setting
DESCRIPTION:Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the fastest-growing developmental disability and with that\, districts are serving more students with autism than ever before. It is critical that school personnel have the knowledge and skills to recognize\, identify\, and support students with ASD within a timely manner to prevent and/or support potential behavioral\, social\, and communication challenges which may negatively impact overall outcomes for the student. This training is designed to help teachers and school staff recognize the core features of autism\, including both visible and invisible characteristics\, as well as underlying deficits and possible classroom implications. This training will also cover the prevalence of ASD as well as co-existing conditions in addition to contrasting medical diagnosis versus educational identification of autism spectrum disorders. \n In order for this training to be held\, there must be at least ten (10) participants registered. The Arkansas Behavior Specialists are committed to making our events accessible to everyone.  If you require accommodations\, please email the BSS trainer as soon as possible. 
URL:https://arbss.org/events/autism-awareness-recognizing-characteristics-in-the-educational-setting/
LOCATION:Northwest ESC\, 4 North Double Springs Rd.\, Farmington\, 72730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Autism 101
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