Defining and Understanding Behavior

This course is the first module of the Basic Functional Behavioral Assessment to Behavior Intervention Planning series. It provides an in-depth guide to understanding and defining behaviors using the Functional Behavioral Assessment, or FBA, in accordance with Arkansas law. Participants are encouraged to complete the activities within the corresponding manual in order to learn how to define and understand behaviors by identifying their routines, antecedents, consequences, functions, and setting events.

This course, presented by behavior support specialist Allison Mears, was recorded on May 19, 2015 at the Arkansas Educational Television Network in Conway, Arkansas.

Functional Behavioral Assessment: Interviewing and Observing

This course is the second module of the Basic Functional Behavioral Assessment to Behavior Intervention Planning series. This course provides details for interviewing and observing during the Functional Behavioral Assessment, or FBA, process. Participants are encouraged to review the corresponding manual, as it contains various interview tools and recording forms that are available to assist in interviewing and observing behavior. 

This course, presented by behavior support specialist Allison Mears, was recorded on May 19, 2015 at the Arkansas Educational Television Network in Conway, Arkansas. 

Critical Features of Behavior Intervention Planning

This course is the third module of the Basic Functional Behavioral Assessment to Behavior Intervention Planning series. This course focuses on the critical features of the Behavior Intervention Plan, or BIP, including the Competing Behavior Pathway and function-based behavior interventions. Participants are encouraged to complete the activities and review the available strategies in the corresponding manual.

This course, presented by behavior support specialist Loretta Wallace, was recorded on May 19, 2015 at the Arkansas Educational Television Network in Conway, Arkansas.

The Buffalo Flows

The Buffalo Flows was written and produced in 2008 by two-time Emmy award winning filmmaker Larry Foley, professor of journalism at the University of Arkansas. The Buffalo River begins in the Ozark Mountains, flowing through hills and rock-framed valleys - a place people fought to preserve. 

"There's not just one thing that makes the Buffalo so special, so unique," Foley said. "When the ‘Battle for the Buffalo' was won, protecting the river from being dammed, we saved a national natural treasure."

"This story is about the bluffs and the trees, the flowers and the birds and the giant elk. It's about hiking and floating and camping and fishing. And, it's also about the people who make their home in Buffalo River country year round, and have for generations."

This course meets the scheduled Arkansas history requirement as set forth in the Rules Governing Professional Development and required by ACA 6-17-703.

Working with Children with Low Incidence Disabilities (2009)

This course provides knowledge, techniques, and teaching methods for teachers and paraprofessionals who work with students who are Hearing Impaired, Visually Impaired, or Deaf-Blind. 

The Task Force, established by the Arkansas Department of Education Special Education Unit in 2008, consists of individuals representing public school personnel, audiologists, family consultants, speech-language pathologists, and special education supervisors. The Deaf-Blind Project funded and supported the development of this training module.

Behavior is Communication

In this course, Eric P. Hartwig, Ph. D. discusses the "why" behind behavior. He also delves into shaping emotional and behavioral competence and shares his thoughts on how to change a behavior by being proactive instead of reactive, focusing on the core values in the shaping process. He then focuses on environmental events that will affect the child's behavior as a whole. 

Arkansas: A Six Region Journey - Arkansas River Valley

This course features an enrichment activity titled "An Arkansas River Valley Glossary," which teachers can implement into classroom instruction. In this activity, teachers will investigate the value of student learning through writing and they will be able to recognize the value of activities that help transfer learning processes to other content areas.

This course meets the scheduled Arkansas history requirement as set forth in the Rules Governing Professional Development and required by ACA 6-17-703.

Arkansas: A Six Region Journey - Ouachita Mountains

This course examines the unique geologic formation of the Ouachita Mountains, its first inhabitants, its natural beauty, and the rich history of Hot Springs, Arkansas. This course features an enrichment activity titled "Come to the Ouachitas! Brochures Across the Curriculum," which teachers can implement into classroom instruction. With this activity, teachers will be provided with a method to help students understand the need to have an audience and a purpose for their writing. Teachers will also confirm that students who research and write about the Ouachita region in a brochure will understand it far more deeply than those who have simply memorized the names of historical sites in the region.

This course meets the scheduled Arkansas history requirement as set forth in the Rules Governing Professional Development and required by ACA 6-17-703.

Arkansas: A Six Region Journey - Gulf Coastal Plain

This video examines a region that is full of history, where natives include a singer/songwriter, a governor, and a former president. This region is also characterized by large-scale catfish farming, lush agriculture, and a "boomtown."

This course features an enrichment activity titled "Dear Editor: Persuasive Writing About Arkansas's Gulf Coastal Plains," which teachers can implement into classroom instruction. In this activity, teachers will attest that utilizing writing as inquiry powerfully impacts learning, and that writing a letter to the editor about an issue involving Arkansas' Gulf Coastal Plains will deepen students' knowledge of the region.

This course meets the scheduled Arkansas history requirement as set forth in the Rules Governing Professional Development and required by ACA 6-17-703.

Arkansas: A Six Region Journey - Mississippi Alluvial Plain

This video examines a new generation that is making a major effort to put the region's racial difficulties behind them and work together to restore the Delta to social, economic, and political health, preserve its rich cultural tradition, and make it a place where people can raise families and prosper. 

This course features an enrichment activity titled "Dear Diary: Entering the History of the Delta," which teachers can implement in classroom instruction. With this activity, teachers will understand that writing journals or diaries from the perspective of a child at a certain time in history engages students by giving them a fresh perspective on the subject matter and challenging their imaginations.

This course meets the scheduled Arkansas history requirement as set forth in the Rules Governing Professional Development and required by ACA 6-17-703.