Special Education
Answers to Your Questions About
Special Education Compliance
Compliance Consultant Lynn Lynch offers grand-funded consultations and workshops including all aspects of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Potential training topics include all aspects of the Special Education Process, accommodations and modifications, MAP-A Eligibility, and much more. Workshops are regularly offered in Columbia, MO as well as on-site in schools around the state.

No-Cost & Research-Based
Special Education Improvement
Consultant Jennifer Statler provides grant-funded training and workshops to support special education instruction. Workshops are regularly held in Columbia, MO and available on-site. Training & coaching topics include co-teaching, developing Standards-Based IEPs, universal design for learning, differentiated instruction and much more.

Improve Outcomes With Effective
Behavior Management Strategies
Behavior Consultant Jenessa Dodson offers grant-funded training & coaching including alternatives to suspension, functional behavior assessment (FBA), behavior intervention plans (BIP), and professional development for behavior and social / emotional supports, as well as a variety of other topics and customized PD to fit your needs.

Specialized Support And
Paraprofessional Training
Workshops will have topics that are specifically relevant to paraprofessionals and can be tailored to meet the needs of your district.
Topics can include, but are not limited to:
- An overview of the laws and regulations that direct special education in the district
- Disability categories and general characteristics
- Professional/Ethical behavior including confidentiality
- Student supervision and classroom management
- Basics of instruction and learning
- Behavior modification and charting
- Open forum sessions provide an opportunity for paraprofessionals to ask their own questions.

What People Are Saying
This is by far the most helpful and informative training I have been to. All three of the instructors were super knowledgeable, welcoming, and just all around helpful. They created a super safe space to ask any and all questions. All three said they would be more than happy to help any of us anytime, I actually believe that they would make and take the time to do that, while at the same time not making you feel like a burden. Super grateful I was able to come to the training today. Highly recommend.
Amazing job from everybody today. Tons of information provided and was very beneficial