CURRENT OFFERINGS
New Staff Orientation
New special education staff across BMP member districts are invited to attend a foundational orientation designed to set a clear starting point for the year. This session will walk through the structure of the cooperative and how support is provided across districts, along with a focused review of special education law and what it looks like in day-to-day practice.
We will spend time on developing IEPs that are both compliant and meaningful, using examples and trends pulled directly from this year’s data to highlight common missteps and how to avoid them. The reevaluation process will also be outlined so staff understand expectations, timelines, and decision points within the cooperative model.
The session will conclude with an Embrace 101 overview for those who need it. Staff who are already confident using the system may opt out of this portion.
Date: August 5, 2026
Presenter: Mallory Boehm-Benassi
Time: 9:00-2:00
Location: BMP Tri-County Sped Co. Main Office
Lunch: A light lunch will be provided.
PD/CE Hours: 4 Hours
Registration Form: Click Here
Summer + Fall 2026 CPI Sessions
To better meet the needs of our member districts, we are offering several CPI training format options.
Please click here to view the available CPI dates and sign up.
When You've Tried Everything: Using the Data-Based Individualization and Taxonomy of Intervention Intensity to Increase Student Progress
What do you do when a student is receiving an intervention, but the expected progress still is not happening?
This session will introduce participants to Data-Based Individualization, or DBI, as a practical process for intensifying instruction and intervention based on student response. Participants will explore efficient ways to collect and use diagnostic data, identify where an intervention may need to change, and make informed adjustments rather than simply adding more time or repeating the same approach.
The session will also provide an introduction to the Taxonomy of Intervention Intensity and how its dimensions can help teams strengthen an intervention’s focus, dosage, alignment, and responsiveness to individual student needs. Connections to existing school structures, including MTSS, problem-solving teams, progress monitoring, and special education programming, will be emphasized throughout.
This session is designed for special educators, alternatively certified and new special educators, administrators, general education teachers, caregivers, instructional coaches, and interventionists who want a more structured way to respond when students are not making sufficient progress.
Presenter: The IL SLD Support Project
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: IVCC
PD/CE Hours: TBD
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What Is SLD?
Understanding RtI and Child Find Requirements in Illinois
Confused about the path to SLD eligibility? You are not alone.
The process of identifying a specific learning disability can feel confusing, especially when teams are trying to separate legal requirements from local practices. During this facilitated watch party, we will use a previously recorded session presented by attorney Brandon Wright to break down Illinois requirements for RtI, Child Find, and SLD eligibility. Participants will also have time to discuss how those expectations show up in their own schools.
Together, we will examine what must be documented during an SLD evaluation, what Illinois requires within a district RtI plan, and the role of data, problem-solving, instruction, and intervention. Participants will also consider what truly qualifies as an intervention and where current practices may need clarification or improvement.
This session is designed for general education teachers, special education teachers, interventionists, and administrators who want a clearer understanding of the path to SLD eligibility.
Presenter: Mallory Boehm-Benassi
Date: November 4, 2026
Time: 1:00-3:00
Location: Via Zoom
PD/CE Hours: 2 Hours
A Framework to Support Executive Functioning Skills
Do your students know what to do but still struggle to get started, stay organized, and finish the task?
Do your students struggle to stay on task, complete assignments, find their materials, or turn in work even when it is finished? These challenges are often connected to executive functioning skills and can significantly affect a student’s access, independence, and academic progress.
This session will explore the overlap between executive functioning and learning disabilities, with a focus on how schools can respond through intentional instruction and support. Participants will examine the process from identifying a student’s needs and writing an appropriate IEP goal to selecting and implementing specially designed instruction for related skills.
Practical strategies will be shared for supporting individual students, along with ways to adapt instruction for small-group or whole-class settings. Participants will leave with concrete ideas for teaching skills such as organization, task initiation, planning, self-monitoring, and work completion.
This session is designed for general education teachers, special education teachers, and administrators who want practical tools to help students become more organized, independent, and successful.
Presenter: The IL SLD Support Project
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
PD/CE Hours: TBD
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