Executive Function 101
Please join the Allegheny Intermediate Unit's Training & Consultation Team for this VIRTUAL Training Series.
Student success extends beyond academics as all children and youth require essential cognitive and behavioral skills to be prosperous at home, school and the community. Join this virtual, nine-part professional learning series focused on developing and integrating the two domains and 11 core skills of executive functioning in K–12 classrooms. Each session will spotlight one skill, offering a concise overview, classroom integration strategies, resource sharing, and collaborative discussion.
Participant Information
Target Audience:
General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Paraeducators, Occupational & Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, School Counselors, School Psychologists, Transition Coordinators, Building Principals, Other Building Level Administrators, Special Education Liaisons, Agency Personnel, Parents & Families
Act 48 Hours:
- 1 (one) hour per session, for a total of 9 (nine) Act 48 hours will be awarded after the training series.
- Participants are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to attend all sessions in the series. Partial Act 48 offered.
Cost: There is no cost to attend this training series.
Registration Priority: Educators who work for LEAs in the AIU3 region will have priority registration.
Registration / Session Information
Introduction to Executive Function Domains
Participants will be introduced to the 11 domain areas of executive function to gain a quick overview prior to taking a deeper dive into each individual area.
Date: September 18, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Response Inhibition
Thinking before you act, resisting the urge to say or do something are the skills necessary in applying response inhibition.
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Emotional Control
The ability to manage emotions to achieve goals, complete tasks, or control and direct behavior can impact emotional control.
Date: November 20, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Sustained Attention
Paying attention to a situation or task despite distractions, fatigue, or boredom can be difficult to manage throughout a busy school day.
Date: December 16, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Organization & Time Management
Organization and time management go hand in hand, and it is critical to help students develop these skills as early as possible.
Date: January 09, 2026
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Flexibility & Goal Directed Persistence
Flexibility allows students to adapt to unexpected changes, reflect on their progress, and adjust their actions using self-monitoring and self-evaluation. Goal-directed persistence is the ability to set meaningful goals and stay focused on achieving them, even when faced with distractions or competing demands.
Date: February 06, 2026
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Working Memory
Working Memory is the capacity to hold information in your mind while performing complex tasks. It can be the most difficult to support as we rely on it all the time.
Date: February 11, 2026
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Task Initiation, Planning, & Prioritizing
Planning & prioritizing is the ability to create a roadmap to reach a goal or complete a complex task and make decisions about what’s important to focus on while balancing the ability to begin projects, assignments, and activities without undoing procrastination.
Date: March 16, 2026
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Metacognition & Assessment Tools
In the final session of the series, explore metacognition and how to foster it in students. Learn two key strategies: helping students evaluate their task performance and supporting their assessment of social situations, including their own behavior and others' responses. The session also concludes with introducing practical resources for assessing executive function skills
Date: April 15, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Contact Information
Training Content Questions:
Dr. Erin Grimm, Training and Consultation Coordinator
Registration Questions:
Jamila Robinson-Moore, Administrative Support
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.
