Services Offered
Training and Support for the Implementation of Restorative Practices / Restorative Discipline
Connect-Ed Solutions brings over a decade of specialized experience in training, facilitating, and leading the implementation of restorative practices and restorative discipline within school settings. Our approach is built on a research-based implementation plan that enables districts, campuses, and organizations to successfully integrate restorative strategies designed to
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Transform the campus climate into a more positive, inclusive environment.
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Decrease student suspensions by constructively addressing behaviors.
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Enhance interpersonal relationships among students, teachers, and staff.
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Cultivate a culture of meaningful accountability and personal responsibility.
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Strengthen the sense of community and connectedness across the campus.
Through a Whole-School, Tiered Implementation model, professional trainers guide campus and district leaders in adopting and implementing the essential systems, policies, and procedures needed to cultivate a restorative culture. Our mission is to establish restorative practices as a fundamental and enduring element of your educational community, producing a lasting positive impact.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Training, Consultation, and Program Evaluation.
Connect-Ed Solutions offers expert training, coaching, data analysis, and ongoing support for campuses and districts aiming to implement and enhance Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) frameworks. Whether the goal is to refine or overhaul existing PBIS and/or MTSS systems, our team assists in collaboratively crafting and executing plans, policies, and procedures to
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Significantly improve the campus climate.
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Positively influence student behavior.
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Address the diverse needs of students and educators.
Connect-Ed Solutions specializes in elevating the effectiveness of your PBIS and MTSS programs through a detailed evaluation process that leverages a wide range of data sources, including quantitative analysis, qualitative feedback, and best practice case studies. Our evaluations do more than just identify your program's strengths; they also uncover critical improvement areas. Accompanied by customized recommendations, our reports empower campus and district leaders to significantly enhance their PBIS and MTSS initiatives.
But our support doesn't end with evaluation. We provide comprehensive follow-up training, coaching, and support, all tailored to meet the unique needs of your campus or district. These targeted services are designed to ensure the successful implementation of our recommendations, leading to substantial improvements in campus performance and achieving the ultimate goals of improved student success, teacher effectiveness, and campus cohesion.
Leadership Team Support
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Leveraging nearly two decades of comprehensive administrative experience across both campus and district settings, Connect-Ed Solutions offers a variety of strategies and approaches to bolster leadership teams at every level of an organization. Our services include strategic planing, expert facilitation, personalized coaching, and the development of custom resources, all designed to help leadership teams elevate to their highest level of performance. Whether supporting a newly established leadership team seeking strategic alignment or revitalizing an experienced group in need of fresh momentum and direction, Connect-Ed Solutions tailors customized support plans to ensure your leadership team operates at its optimal capacity. Our commitment is to provide targeted, impactful support that not only fosters leadership excellence but also propels your organization towards greater success.
Classroom Management Training and Coaching for New Teachers and Struggling Teachers
Addressing the critical challenge of high teacher attrition demands the use of high-quality, research-informed training and support, particularly for new and struggling educators. At Connect-Ed Solutions, we are dedicated to offering such specialized training and coaching with an emphasis on
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Refining classroom management skills.
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Enhancing relational connections.
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Applying a range of successful behavioral management strategies.
Our mission is to empower educators to create strong classroom communities and respond more effectively to off-task behaviors. The support we provide equips teachers to create the welcoming learning environments that are essential for elevating student achievement and ensuring the retention of the vital teachers necessary for school systems to thrive.
Connect-Ed Solutions also facilitates targeted training and coaching to individual or small groups of teachers struggling with classroom management, providing them with de-escalatory techniques and strategies to more effectively address and redirect off-task student behaviors. Through personalized support tailored to specific needs, teachers are guided on how to optimally structure their classrooms, enabling students to excel academically. This approach underscores our commitment to enhance educational outcomes by building the teacher capacity and confidence necessary for academic excellence.
Coaching for Administrators
Drawing upon nearly two decades of administrative experience at both the campus and district levels, Connect-Ed Solutions is able to provide targeted coaching to campus and district administrators in areas related to
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Enhancing teacher capacity for improved instructional outcomes.
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Improving student behavior through positive interventions.
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Boosting student academic performance.
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Developing leadership capacity in teachers and campus administrators.
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Strengthening campus teams for collaborative success.
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Implementing innovative systems for data analysis and utilization.
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Our coaching services are designed to empower administrators to lead with confidence and to create environments where teachers, students, and teams can thrive and achieve their highest potential.
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Facilitation of Restorative Practices and Conflict Resolution Processes for Human Resources and Employees
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Connect-Ed Solutions specializes in guiding organizations toward adopting a restorative approach to conflict resolution, amends-making, and repairing relationships. Whether the goal is to integrate restorative practices systematically or to navigate the restorative process in specific instances, Connect-Ed Solutions brings the necessary expertise to assist organizations in overcoming challenges and achieving lasting resolutions.
We offer specialized support in facilitating restorative processes for employees in conflict and assisting HR departments in implementing these practices as a fundamental part of their strategy to resolve disputes and rebuild relationships. Our tailored approach empowers organizations to navigate through challenges, achieve durable resolutions, and lay the groundwork for a culture of positive, unified relationships.
Training Participant Feedback
"The training overall was very informative and much needed."
-Classroom Teacher
"I had the opportunity to learn lots of helpful techniques with students."
-Classroom Teacher
"I walked away with using the Tier 1 & 2 tools on how to handle students not working."
-Classroom Teacher