Trisha Bergin-Lytton, M.Ed.
Mediator, Facilitator, Trainer & Consultant

 

 

      TRAINING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
 


Trisha provides customized trainings tailored to your organization's needs.  She believes in engaging the participants in the learning process by providing a number of activities, in various learning styles, via the large group, teams and partners to practice skills and techniques introduced in her delivery of information.  Her trainings are known for being power-packed with extremely useful information that can be applied in every day situations.  Some trainings that Trisha has repeated requests for are listed below.  If you don't see a topic you need, just make a request.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Ø     Facilitation of IEP/ARD Meetings: A Proactive Model
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Resolution Meeting Agreement Writing
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Mediation of Special Education Issues
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Mediation of 504 Concerns
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     Organization and Development of a SpEd ADR Program

IEP/ARD Meeting Process
Ø     Prepare the IEP/ARD Team to be Resolution Oriented
Ø     Become an Effective IEP/ARD Meeting Facilitator
Ø     Present Issues
in Proposal Format with Solution Options 
Ø     Develop Counter Proposals
when a Proposal is Rejected
Ø     Gaining Consensus Strategies
Ø     Address IEP/ARD-related Challenges

Conflict Resolution/Management
Ø      Improve Communication & Listening Skills
Ø      Explore the Art of Questioning
Ø      Investigate De-escalation Techniques and Strategies

Challenging Student Behavior
Ø      Conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)
Ø      Develop a Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP)
Ø      Establish a Classroom Behavior Management System
Ø     Create a Crisis Plan
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Design a Contingency Plan for Discipline Options