Training & Consultation Offerings Catalog
Explore professional learning opportunities from the AIU’s Training & Consultation (TaC) team. Our educational specialists provide technical assistance and professional development focused on the presentation, interpretation, and implementation of all phases of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). With an emphasis on improving educational results for all children, TaC supports educators and school teams in strengthening the effectiveness of special education programs and services. Find upcoming training opportunities held at the AIU on the Training & Consultation (TaC) Calendar.
Getting it Right From the Start
Learn how to select, administer, and interpret age-appropriate transition assessments to inform planning for middle school students.
Navigating 504s
The TaC team is offering two professional learning opportunities focused on strengthening Chapter 15/Section 504 practices.
Supporting Secondary Readers
This session will provide teachers with strategies and intervention options for supporting middle and high school students who struggle with foundational reading skills.
TCCAC Annual Meeting Series
Each session is designed to help participants build the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively support transition-age youth with disabilities.
Secondary MTSS Networking
Please join us for a year-long virtual professional development series focused on strengthening Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) at the secondary level.
Elementary MTSS Networking
Please join us for a year-long virtual professional development series focused on strengthening Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in elementary schools.
The Dynamic Learning Maps in Action
This hybrid series moves Dynamic Learning Maps from the PASA assessment score report into a practical tool for instruction and IEP development.
Social and Emotional Learning
In this training session, participants will learn how to cultivate a supportive learning environment through Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Prevention Plus Instruction
Teachers will learn to create environments that support learners’ diverse needs in order to prevent or reduce the likelihood of interfering behaviors occurring.
Restorative Practices
Gain a foundational understanding of restorative practices, with a particular focus on the use of community circles to build relationships and foster a sense of belonging.
Building the Equation
This two-day series will equip teachers and administrators with actionable steps in robusting up their MTSS Math Framework.
Advanced Tiers Academy
This academy is designed for participants looking to strengthen and deepen their implementation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 social, emotional, and behavioral interventions.
Ready, Set, Regulate!
Identify sensory and emotional regulation needs, understand the impact of dysregulation, and implement strategies that promote positive behavior.
PBIS Tier 1 Academy
Tier 1 Academy is designed for educators implementing PBIS at the universal level who want to strengthen their systems, data, and practices.
Let’s Play
Educators will learn how to nurture the strengths and interests of neurodivergent early learners with high support needs.
Applying Person-Centered Planning:
Participants will explore how person-centered planning serves as a powerful framework for developing high-quality, individualized transition-age IEPs.
Dys- De-Mystified
Participants will examine the characteristics of dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia and develop awareness to support early identification and appropriate supports.
Third Quest Intervention Networking
If you are implementing a Third Quest intervention, join this networking series to learn tips for implementation and have a chance to discuss the intervention with colleagues.
Schema Based Instruction in Math
Explore schema-based instruction as a problem-solving strategy that helps students identify the underlying structure of word problems and use visual representations.
Writing Assessment and Intervention
This session will provide K-3 teachers and interventionists with evidence-based practices for supporting students’ writing needs at the tier 2 and 3 level.
The Reevaluation Process
This training provides school staff with a clear framework for developing Reevaluation Reports (RRs) that are both compliant and meaningful for instructional planning.
Structured Literacy for (Elementary)
Explore the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy frameworks with the strategies necessary to support students with dyslexia and other reading disabilities.
Check & Connect
Check & Connect is an intervention used with K-12 students who show warning signs of disengagement with school and who are at risk of dropping out.
Moving Beyond Indicator 13
This two-part series supports school district teams and individual professionals with building a comprehensive, research-based transition system.
Trauma Responsive Practices
Gain a deeper understanding on the prevalence and impact of trauma in the classroom as well as the greater school community.
Building Bridges
Collaborative & Proactive Solutions is an evidence-based model of psychosocial treatment originated and developed by Dr. Ross Greene, and described in his books.
The Kids Who Aren’t OK
This book study introduces Ross Greene’s Collaborative & Proactive Solutions model for understanding and supporting students with behavioral and emotional needs.
Classroom Management
Explore evidence-based practices and gain practical strategies, tools, and procedures to design and implement a classroom management plan.
Advancing Transition-Age IEPs
This series challenges participants to elevate their practice toward systems-level leadership, sustainability, and measurable impact on student outcomes
Writing Meaningful & Compliant IEPs
This training is designed to strengthen the skills of special educators in authentic assessment, data-driven decision-making, and writing individualized education programs.
FBA to PBSP
This series is designed to build internal capacity within schools for staff to conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and develop Positive Behavior Support Plans.
Writing Assessment and Intervention
This session will provide grades 4-12 teachers and interventionists with evidence-based practices for supporting students’ writing needs at the tier 2 and 3 level.
Supporting Struggling Students
This series is designed to equip school personnel with effective strategies to support students who struggle in the classroom environment.
Structured Literacy (Secondary)
Explore the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy frameworks with the strategies necessary to support students with dyslexia and other reading disabilities.