Prevention Plus Instruction:

Effective behavior support requires more than responding after a problem occurs. It requires understanding why behavior happens and intentionally designing conditions that promote student success. Teachers will learn to create environments that support learners' diverse needs in order to prevent or reduce the likelihood of interfering behaviors occurring. Using a functional lens, teachers will identify patterns related to stressors, unmet needs, and skill deficits that contribute to behavior. Additionally, time will be spent on learning how to select and teach replacement behaviors that are efficient, serve the same function as the interfering behavior, fit the context of the environment, and are socially appropriate.

Target Audience: General education teachers, special education teachers, interventionists & coaches, school psychologists, building principals, and special education liaisons

Act 48 Hours: 5.5 Act 48 hours will be awarded at the end of this training

Registration Priority: Educators who work for LEAs in the AIU3 region will have priority registration

Date: October 1, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Location: Flexible Instruction Room, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

Registration Questions:

Karen Duncan, Administrative Support

karen.duncan@aiu3.net

Training Content Questions:

Amanda Zimmer, Lead Training and Consultation Coordinator

amanda.zimmer@aiu3.net

Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event.