WAVES

About

The Wyoming Department of Education is pleased to offer WAVES sessions, which are virtual professional development training. These trainings can be used to increase personal knowledge of special education topics or for districts to train staff.  All sessions are recorded virtual training offered free of charge. Don’t miss the opportunity to capture high-quality professional development on topics critical to the success of our Wyoming students.

To register for an upcoming webinar, go to the WAVES section of the Special Education Programs page on the WDE website.

PTSB and/or STARs credit may be available

Upcoming Sessions (All times noted are in Mountain Standard Time)

Supporting Educators to Improve Student Functional and Behavioral Outcomes Community of Practice

All Primary and Secondary Community of Practice sessions will be held from 4:00-5:00 P.M. MST

 Previous Sessions (Recordings)

  Primary Behavior Community of Practice (Pre-K – 5th Grade)

• • Session #1: Classroom management strategies to improve overall student behavior
    • Handouts
  • Session #2: Supports for students who engage in power struggles, defiance, lack of motivation, noncompliance
    • Handouts
  • Session #3: Data collection and how to use appropriate data to drive decisions for behavioral and functional behavior 
    • Handouts
  • Session #4: Determining the function of behavior and function matched interventions
    • Handouts
  • Session #5: Application and troubleshooting
    • Handouts

Secondary Behavior Community of Practice (6th – 12th Grade)

• • Session #1: Classroom management strategies to improve overall student behavior 
    • Handouts
  • Session #2: Supports for students who engage in power struggles, defiance, lack of motivation, noncompliance
    • Handouts
  • Session #3: Data collection and how to use appropriate data to drive decisions for behavioral and functional behavior
    • Handouts
  • Session #4: Determining the function of behavior and function matched interventions
    • Handouts
  • Session #5: Application and troubleshooting
    • Handouts

Special Education/Professional Development Resources

Contact – If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Duncan (jennifer.duncan@wyo.gov or 307-777-3530)