Intervention Strategies Team

I.S.T. is a team of Social Workers, Psychologists, and Behavioral Therapists that provide collaborative consultative services to all member districts. Services are targeted to the needs of staff serving all students of NDSEC's member districts. Emphasis is placed on developing and supporting building-based teams.

   Collaborative Consultation Model

• Supporting staff and family needs
• Identification of Strength-based interventions
• Structured follow-up (2/4/6 weeks)
• Written documentation of "supportive intervention"

   Supporting General and Special Education

• Referral criteria includes the student being "at-risk" of more restrictive placement
• Designed to support students needs across all educational settings
• Evaluated in part by the number of maintained placements and student academic performance
• Individual and group intervention development
• Direct support to NDSEC classrooms for students with behavioral needs

   Building Team Focus

• Develop and strengthen building teams via individual referral process
• Consultative support in development of individualized interventions
• Staff development programs developed from team request of need

   Staff Development

• NDSEC staff training programs
• Member district staff training programs
• Parent and community education programs

 

   Intervention Strategies Team Staff