Professional Development

STEPs > Professional Development
    • Contractor Training – The STEPS leadership team ensures each of our contractors receives annual and quarterly training to keep them educated and current with all regulations and best practices.
      • Differentiated Instruction
        1. Different modes of presentation
        2. Inclusion vs. Direct Instruction
        3. Inclusion Strategies
      • Legal and Compliance (Federal and State Guidelines)
        1. IDEA
        2. HIPAA
        3. FERPA
        4. Family Education
        5. MET
        6. Manifestation Modalities
      • Structural English Immersion
      • Section 504 Plans
        1. FBA/BIF Functional Behavior Assessment
        2. Behavior Intervention Plan
      • Resource Sharing
      • Professional Networking
      • Cross-Training in Multiple Disabilities
      • Short and Long Term Goal Planning
      • Professional Accountability
      • Motivational Speaking
      • Data Analysis
    • Team Building – The STEPS staff is engaged in quarterly team building activities to share best practices and strengthen the STEPS family. Our leadership team believes good education begins with a strong team foundation.
    • Professional Etiquette – The STEPS leadership team expects each contractor to be a leader with students, administrators and other school staff.  We provide tips and best practices to stay on the leading edge of professionalism.
    • Personality Traits – We help our staff, administrators and teachers understand themselves and others, how to learn, and how t teach different personality styles by building stronger and mutually satisfying relationships and trust.
    • Vision Boards – We feel it is important to know where you are going in order to service others.  We help our staff, administrators and teachers identify and clarify their goals in a way that helps them to focus on themselves and their students through visualization and positive affirmations.