The development of an IEP defining FAPE for a student is a complex process of collaboration.  It is a context in which team members with diverse expertise and experience must come together and leverage this diversity in service of a student.  In order to support this process, many SEA’s and LEA’s are making available a facilitator to support this process.  This seminar explores the role of a facilitator in this specific context.

Building Individual and Collective Capacity for Engaging Conflict

An essential characteristic of effective people in any community or organization is the ability to engage successfully in critical and difficult conversations. Successful teaming requires a diverse group of individuals to engage in challenging conversations around complex issues.   Sound Options Group is offering a series of professional development opportunities designed for building individual and collective capacity for navigating conflict and based on MTSS framework.

• Tier 1 offerings focus on building individual competence and confidence for engaging interpersonal conflict. - Engaging Challenging Conversations, Foundations of Effective Teaming
• Tier 2 offerings focus on building skills for supporting others to navigate conflict.   This includes Conflict Coaching, Group Facilitation, and Teaching basic skills. - Operating from the Third Side: Supporting Others to Navigate Conflict, Facilitating the IEP Process 
• Tier 3 resources focus on building a culture of effective conflict engagement in support of new learning and adaptive work.- Upon Request Only!