{"id":640,"date":"2020-12-10T16:52:01","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T16:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/?p=640"},"modified":"2020-12-11T23:26:36","modified_gmt":"2020-12-11T23:26:36","slug":"special-edge-12-11-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/2020\/12\/10\/special-edge-12-11-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Edge 12\/11\/2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>From Behavior Coaches<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-642 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2020\/12\/Happy-Holidays-300x50.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2020\/12\/Happy-Holidays-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2020\/12\/Happy-Holidays-768x129.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2020\/12\/Happy-Holidays.png 977w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-643 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-3.34.53-PM-300x241.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-3.34.53-PM-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-3.34.53-PM.png 546w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>SIGN UP FOR THE CLASSROOM 180 WINTER BOOK CLUB!<br \/>\n<\/b>This winter, join educators across the Bend-La Pine School District who will be reading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondconsequences.com\/classroom180\">Classroom 180 <\/a>\u00a0by Heather Forbes.\u00a0 Heather Forbes is the owner of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondconsequences.com\/\">Beyond Consequences Institute <\/a>. She has worked in the field of trauma and healing since 1999. She is an internationally published author and speaker on the issues that arise when children and young adults are impacted by trauma.\u00a0 Heather\u2019s signature style is to bridge the gap between scientific research and real-life application. \u00a0 The purpose of this book study is to provide educators with a comprehensive framework to create, implement, and sustain a trauma-informed classroom.\u00a0 We will learn how trauma impacts the brain and how we can create an environment to support all our students during these uncertain times.\u00a0 (Note: You are responsible for the purchase of the book.\u00a0 Cost is 54.00)<b>\u00a0 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1FXdzx6Ubi2nXFKvC6o0HAmmKUlLWp3br\/edit\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Draft of Classroom 180 Syllabus<\/span> <\/b><\/a><b>Watch for registration link coming soon in Performance Matters.\u00a0 To register for credit through OSU email: <\/b><a href=\"mailto:darlene.becker@bend.k12.or.us\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">darlene.becker@bend.k12.or.us<\/span><\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0 Class starts Monday January 4th, followed by a group WebEx on Tuesday January 12th from 4:00-5:00. <\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Reduce Demand in the Classroom:<br \/>\n<\/b>Each week we are highlighting one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1f7OSdJDCm6cmCg-RfuCrKJw4NwL2u_kVsupacf88kpk\/edit?usp=sharing\">Top 10 Behavior Coaching Tools<\/a> for reducing challenging behavior. This week, our topic is REDUCING DEMAND, couldn\u2019t we all use a little less on our plate these days?<\/p>\n<p><b>Tool #4: Reduce Demand:\u00a0 <\/b><i>What are the academic and\/or social demands that the student is having difficulty with?\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Kids (and adults) do well if they can. <\/i>What we know is that challenging behavior emerges when there is a mismatch between the expectations we put on a student and their skills to meet those expectations.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-645 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-3.37.30-PM-300x235.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-3.37.30-PM-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-3.37.30-PM.png 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Set up lower demand activities (lower level independent work; jobs in the classroom, etc.). If needed, due to lagging skills with social demands, consider smaller or more individualized settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Tools<\/i>: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1q-e9592DO9mimPs8Vuh5FOOoCXwFpIcd\/view?usp=sharing\">3-Step Bin Setup Sheet<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/17nibo4II7mZkXPC84RJCsHHBEOSYy3J6\/view?usp=sharing\">3-Step Bin<\/a> Video; <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12ouGh_CzP0CYaqVDemK9ZgxioXo63Bun\/view?usp=sharing\">Continuum of Placements\/Supports: Secondary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/135ElMnHygKProCEHtluYQxNBNXvrI0pCFzfkqxVJCWc\/edit?usp=sharing\">Continuum of Placements\/Supports: Elementary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1PkfxZBpqLrEGGBBAwYrMS9JuWVfwn4ta\/view?usp=sharing\">Step Up Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><br \/>\nVirtual Tools for Reducing Demand: <\/b><b><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review the student\u2019s schedule and prioritize essential and nonessential meetings and learning activities. Keep in mind that students who struggle the most tend to have the most academically demanding schedules between their GenEd and Intervention expectations. Create a personalized visual schedule or daily\/weekly checklist to help the student predict what is coming next (<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1qPD8G4zXExLOp8c01tCkQ02hqoGgnf18\/view\">Blank Visual Schedule<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1DC9OUkH2m0iBISokpHek8tjJlHPhCT5Pn0TfZr2Ytrg\/edit?usp=sharing\">Example Weekly Checklist<\/a>). As the student finds success, you can add back meeting times and\/or expectations.<\/li>\n<li>Remind students to take a break in the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Zp8Pu06LODW-d1lWwddrX13TTMB5YCNFbLglkkqSWaU\/edit\">Bend &#8211; La Pine Virtual Break Space <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0if they are feeling overwhelmed with CDL.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-646 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-3.37.42-PM-300x157.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"451\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-3.37.42-PM-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-3.37.42-PM.png 554w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><b>NEUROSEQUENTIAL MODEL &#8211; Regulating Yourself And Your Classroom<br \/>\n<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nqW2Xv16bWw\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Episode 4: Regulating Yourself And Your Classroom <\/span><\/b><\/a>Over the last several weeks, we have been highlighting Dr. Bruce Perry\u2019s work, The Neurosequential Model in Education.\u00a0 Dr. Perry\u2019s work is based on an understanding of the structure and sequential nature of the brain,\u00a0 which can help educators increase their students\u2019 engagement in learning and mitigate behavioral problems.\u00a0 In this video Dr. Perry explains how students and teachers can often impact each other\u2019s mood and brain function, and shares effective classroom strategies that help keep students and adults calm and regulated, decrease behavior challenges, and improve academic engagement.\u00a0 <b>The video is 8-minutes long and will change how you think about your students.<br \/>\n<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b><b><br \/>\nODE New Mental Health Resources:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Mental health refers to the emotional, social, cognitive, behavioral, physical and relational thriving of individuals and systems.\u00a0 The Oregon Department of Education has recently created 2 valuable resources that are designed \u00a0to assist school district leaders, administrators, staff, school-based mental health professionals and community partners in promoting the mental health and well-being of school communities.<\/p>\n<p>The first resource, \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/ode\/students-and-family\/equity\/Documents\/ODE%20Mental%20Health%20Toolkit%202020.pdf?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">ODE Mental HealthTool Kit<\/span><\/b> <\/a>\u00a0addresses six, primary content areas: (1) Leading from Strength to Promote Mental Health; (2) Addressing Traumatic Stress; (3) Elevating Student Voice; (4) Centering Racial Equity and Anti-racism; (5) Promoting Inclusive School Environments; and (6) Delivering Multi-tiered Systems of Support.<\/p>\n<p>The second resource, \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/ode\/students-and-family\/equity\/SchoolSafety\/Pages\/Safe_and_Inclusive_Schools.aspx?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">ODE Mental Health and Well-Being Page <\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0includes information about ODE\u2019s current mental health-related activities and initiatives such as Adi\u2019s Act (suicide prevention) and the Strengthening Mental Health in Education initiative with OHA, as well as providing many tools and resources for students, families, school staff and leaders.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tier1andmore\/\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">\u201dTier 1 and More\u201d Blog<\/span><\/b><\/a><br \/>\nThe Behavior Coaches blog is full of resources for PBIS, Social-Emotional Learning, Trauma-Informed Practices and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Behavior Coaches SIGN UP FOR THE CLASSROOM 180 WINTER BOOK CLUB! This winter, join educators across the Bend-La Pine School District who will be reading Classroom 180 \u00a0by Heather Forbes.\u00a0 Heather Forbes is the owner of the Beyond Consequences &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/2020\/12\/10\/special-edge-12-11-2020\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":330,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_stc_notifier_status":"","_stc_notifier_sent_time":"","_stc_notifier_request":false,"_stc_notifier_prevent":false,"_stc_subscriber_keywords":"","_stc_subscriber_search_areas":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[60073],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-attachments"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/330"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=640"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/640\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":662,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/640\/revisions\/662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}