To empower our members in developing inclusive educational environments, each semester we offer multiple weekly sessions, including workshops, legal seminars, panel discussions, and more!

ABOUT P.I.P.E.L.I.N.E. (Preparing Impactful Programs for Exceptional Learners Intensive for “New-to-Special-Education” Educators) Charter schools have always exercised certification flexibility in hiring, but the pandemic exacerbated special education staffing challenges, leading to more designated special education roles being filled by general educators. In response, the Collaborative created the PIPELINE program to train these “new-to-special-education” teachers and […]

In this full-day IN-PERSON session, participants will engage with theories, policies, artifacts, and case studies to explore: what to consider and do in the assessment and evaluation of MLLs/ELLs and CLD students with potentially underlying disabilities best practices in support, collaboration, and IEP development/implementation before or after disability identification; and considerations for family, community, and […]

In this dynamic workshop, participants will learn how to break down linguistic barriers and plan intentional instructional supports for MLLs/ELLs of all proficiency levels. We will explore high leverage, research-based methods when differentiating instruction by content, process, and product to address language development throughout a lesson, regardless of content area. Work time will be given […]

Our CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) trainings are ONLY available to Enhanced and Premier Collaborative members. Part II (Physical Disengagement) Through training in CPI’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI), your school’s designated team (up to 4 for Enhanced member schools and up to 5 for Premier member schools) will develop prevention strategies for safely defusing anxious, […]

Our CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) trainings are ONLY available to Enhanced and Premier Collaborative members. Part I (Verbal De-Escalation): Through training in CPI’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI), participants will develop prevention strategies for safely defusing anxious, hostile, or unsafe behavior at the earliest possible stage. Participants will learn how behavior escalates and how to […]

This session seeks to address how to break down language barriers and explicitly teach instructors how to differentiate instruction specifically to support MLLs/ELLs of all proficiency levels. Participants will explore high leverage research-based methods when differentiating instruction by content, process, and product to address language development throughout a lesson, regardless of content area. Work time […]

Join us for a full day of learning with MLL/ELL expert Daria Witt! The morning will be focused on learning the fine art of scaffolding writing assignments, in which supports grant multilingual learners access to the task without compromising the rigor at its heart. Participants will also have the opportunity to apply key strategies around […]