Online Academy and Trainings

2023

COMTSS Learner-Centered Leadership 3-Part Series (Virtual)

Who should attend: Open to the public with up to 10 Education Credits Available + Leadership Certificate. This series is designed for leaders at all levels, including state education agencies (SEAs), districts, and schools as well as those in instructional coaching roles. 

Series Description: Implementing MTSS and shifting to learner-centered experiences requires changes in leadership and a strategic focus on the enabling conditions to improve whole-learner outcomes. These include coherence, culture, and connectedness and this three-part series will provide participants with learning experiences and action planning templates to take impactful action in their communities for the benefit of all learners.

Session 3: (April 28; 12:30-2pm MST): Connectedness

• Digital ecosystems and Use of time & space
• Family & Community Partnerships & Commitments to sustain the reflection and action plan

Objectives for Session 3: Connectedness

• Connect Multi-Tiered System of Supports with Lerner-Centered Leadership
• Define learner-centered systems
• Articulate the enabling conditions for learner-centered systems
• Generate action plans to create the enabling conditions for learner-centered systems
• Reflect on the effectiveness of their action plans based on evidence and feedback from learners

Learner Centered Leadership Series Part 3

• Learner Centered Leadership Series Part 3 - Processing Guide
• Learner Centered Leadership Series Part 3 - Padlet

Session 2: (March 17; 12:30-2pm MST): Culture

• Relational Trust (including self-assessment survey)
• Revising Action Plans: What changes can you make over the next 30 days in culture to impact outcomes in your environment? What evidence will you collect?

Objectives for Session 2: Culture

• Make connections with MTSS, Learner-Centered Leadership, and Learner-Centered Systems
• Understand elements of enabling conditions for culture
• Create action plans for the next 30 days

Learner Centered Leadership Series Part 2

• Learner Centered Leadership Series Part 2 - Processing Guide
• Learner Centered Leadership Series Part 2 - Padlet

Session 1: (February 17; 12:30-2pm MST): Coherence

• Connections with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), learner-centered leadership & learner-centered systems
• Action Planning: How might you improve coherence in your environment in the next 30 days? What evidence will you collect?

Objectives for Session 1: Coherence

• Connections with MTSS, learner-centered leadership & learner-centered systems
• Frameworks for the Future & Holistic Learner Outcomes
• Learner Profiles
• Learning Models
• Resource Allocation
• Enabling Policies
• Action Planning: How might you improve coherence in your environment in the next 30 days? What evidence will you collect?

Learner Centered Leadership Series Part 1

• Learner Centered Leadership Series Part 1 - Processing Guide
• Learner Centered Leadership Series Part 1 - Padlet

Creating Safe Learning Environments for ALL Students Within Colorado Multi-Tiered System of Supports - Four-Part Series (VIRTUAL)

The Office of Learning Supports is providing a virtual Training Series designed to support the creation of systems and structures necessary to build positive learning environments at Tier 1 within the Colorado Multi-Tiered System of Supports. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports will act as the foundation and catalyst for transforming social culture. Additionally, we will explore how to integrate bullying prevention and other social emotional curriculum into one cohesive system, considerations to promote buy-in and support, and the use of implementation science to ensure a successful launch.

Although there are no requirements, it is encouraged that school level teams attend including an administrator, a team lead, representation from general and special education, family liaison, and someone with expertise in behavior. There is an expectation that attendees will need the capacity and skill to convey information gained from the learning opportunities to implementation team members to encourage application and effective implementation. Those in district level support positions are also encouraged to attend.

Part 1 of the Series was held on October 6^th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The focus of Part 1 was on the importance of implementation teams leading these efforts, installing schoolwide expectations, and creating rules and routines both within instructional settings and in other common areas of the school. You can view the recording of Part 1 in our newly created a “course”. We split the recording into content sections to make it easier to find information you may be looking for to share with others.  In the future we will add other resources as well. Here is the direct link: https://comtss.learnworlds.com/course/safe-learning-environments. You will be asked to create an account if this is your first time on Learnworlds. 

Part 2 of the Series was held on December 1^st from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The focus of Part 2 was on teaching social, emotional and behavioral expectations, creating opportunities for voice and choice for those in the learning community, and creating an acknowledgment system. Culturally responsive practices was interwoven throughout the training. You can access the recording here: https://comtss.learnworlds.com/course/safe-learning-environments. You will be asked to create an account if this is your first time on Learnworlds.  All future recordings for this series will be uploaded to the same link.   

Part 3 of the Series was held on February 2^nd. Topics that were covered during this 8:30-12:30 session included active supervision and Creating comprehensive discipline systems that prioritize positive, proactive, and instructional approaches. You can access the recording here: https://comtss.learnworlds.com/course/safe-learning-environments. You will be asked to create an account if this is your first time on Learnworlds. 

Part 4, the last in this series, was held May 4, 2023 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.  The focus of this final webinar will include using outcome and implementation data to inform decisions, considerations when integrating other social emotional learning initiatives within the PBIS Framework, strategies to encourage buy-in and motivation, and getting ready to launch in the Fall. The recording will be coming soon. You will be able to view at the same link as above.