De-escalation Course (new course): This is a new class for the 2018-2019 school year and will cover topics related to limit setting, proxemics, debriefing, and personal safety. This class will only last two hours and will not result in an NCI/CPI certification. - Who should take the course? - Staff members who would benefit from learning about best practices related to prevention and de-escalation of student behaviors - Staff members who are not staffed in district level programming - Staff members who will not be on the school crisis team. Participants of this course cannot be on your crisis team because they will not be NCI/CPI certified. - Why the change? - De-escalation classes have been added to help reach more staff members without having to meet the requirement of a yearly renewal, as participants will not be required to attend a course each year. The shorter course may also be more feasible for some given the demands on faculty and staff for other areas of professional development.
