Workshop Details

Workshop A: Rethinking Behavior: Practical Interventions for the 2026-2027 School Year

Presenter: Cindy Bourget, School Counselor, Elk Mound Middle School

Presentation Description: This one-day Summer Academy workshop focuses on practical, low-cost behavior interventions that are effective, efficient, and realistic for implementation in school counseling programs.

Participants will learn how intentional, skill-based behavior supports can be used to proactively address student needs by explicitly teaching social, emotional, and self-regulation skills. The session introduces a structured, repeatable approach to designing brief, targeted interventions that fit within the time constraints of a typical school day and can be adapted to meet local student needs. When behavioral and emotional skills are taught with purpose and consistency, students are better prepared to engage in instruction and participate positively in their learning environment.

This workshop is designed for school counselors and school-based teams seeking manageable, evidence-informed strategies that align with comprehensive school counseling programs and integrate within existing schoolwide systems and practices.

The content aligns with the ASCA National Model (4th Edition) by emphasizing Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions, intentional program planning, collaboration with school teams, and the use of structured supports to promote student success. The shared strategies also align with ASCA Student Mindsets & Behaviors, with a focus on self-management, social skills, responsible decision-making, and perseverance.

What You’ll Learn

Participants will:

• Examine a set of behavior-focused intervention formats designed to build key student life skills
• Identify essential elements of effective intervention sessions, including introduction, practice, and follow-up
• Apply structured practice tools to help students develop and reinforce new skills
• Design customized, short-term behavior supports aligned to student data and school priorities
• Integrate targeted behavior interventions within WiMLSS/MTSS, RTI, and collaborative team processes

Resources Referenced

This workshop draws from the following research-based resources. Referenced resources are not required for participation in the workshop.

• ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs (4th Edition) – Guides comprehensive, data-informed school counseling program design and implementation
• ASCA Student Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success – Defines the knowledge, attitudes, and skills students need for academic, career, and social/emotional development
• Behavior Academies: Targeted Interventions That Work! – A practitioner-focused resource describing brief, targeted behavior interventions
  (Typically ~$43–$46)
• Behavior Solutions: Teaching Academic and Social Skills Through RTI at Work™ – Explores ways behavior supports can be organized within RTI/MTSS systems
  (Typically ~$17–$49)
• RTI at Work™ Plan Book: A Workbook for Planning and Implementation – Planning tools to support RTI/MTSS implementation
  (Typically ~$20–$35)
• Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities – A foundational resource for collaborative team practices
  (Typically ~$39–$53)

Referenced materials are used for informational purposes only and do not represent an endorsement or certification