This course is designed to provide elementary/secondary school personnel with a comprehensive organizational, behavioral and curricular approach to support students who exhibit challenging behaviors. Participants will develop an understanding of the psycho-educational philosophy of the BIST model and how it ties into trauma-informed care for students. They will also learn the Goals for Life, language to reduce resistance with difficult students and develop effective communication skills with parents and other staff members. Through role-playing, participants will have the opportunity to observe the new concepts being taught by the Behavior Intervention Support Team.

• 2 graduate credits available through Baker University

This course is designed as a philosophical review for staff who have previously attended Basic BIST. It is a great way to renew individual or building energy around the BIST philosophy and intentionality for students as they navigate chaotic and traumatic experiences.

• 1 graduate credit available through Baker University

This course is designed to assist teachers with devising strategies that enhance the efficiency of instructional time as well as devising a structure for students as they navigate chaotic and traumatic experiences. Throughout the workshop, teachers will explore the importance of organization, planning, clear expectations, procedures/routines and consistency in order to become a more effective teacher to maximize student learning.

"I Wasn't Trained To Do This!" Strategies to Support Students with Mental Health Issues

This course is designed to provide school personnel with comprehensive knowledge in dealing with children who have been diagnosed or exhibit symptoms associated with a psychiatric disorder. We will examine specific childhood mental health issues as well as effective school-based intervention strategies to help the student experience school success. The BIST model will provide the foundation for many of the intervention strategies discussed.

*7 CEUs available for an additional cost
*1 graduate credit available through Baker University

This course is designed to provide instruction in the Recovery Process. Topics include:

• How to set up a Recovery Room
• Prevention versus reaction
• Data collection
• Team focus
• Outlasting the acting out
• Processing with students
• Appropriate utilization of the BIST Continuum

This course will help identify specific strategies to support teachers within the BIST model and increase their ability to problem solve and support students as they navigate chaotic and traumatic experiences. Discussions and role-playing of effective conflict management and responses to anger, denial and demands will require vulnerability on the part of participants.