Building Bridges to Success: Strengthening Behavior and Academic Foundations
July 22-24 2025 UWF Fort Walton Beach Campus
We’re thrilled to welcome you to three powerful days of learning, connection, and collaboration as we continue building bridges to support all students in Okaloosa County. This year’s institute is designed to equip educators, paraprofessionals, and service providers with strategies that not only address behavior but also strengthen academic outcomes and inclusive practices.
July 22: Blueprint for Success – Laying the Groundwork for Effective Instruction 🔹 Focus: Foundational teaching strategies, explicit instruction, and curriculum unpacking. July 23: Bridging Behavior – Strategies for Connection & Classroom Success 🔹 Focus: Behavior supports, PBIS, social-emotional learning, and engagement strategies. July 24: Pathways to Inclusion – Making Learning Accessible for Every Student 🔹 Focus: Universal Design for Learning (UDL), assistive technology, and inclusive practices.
Thank you for joining us on this journey towards building a brighter future for our students. Warm regards, Student Intervention Services
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Discover how to bring Response to Intervention (RTI) to life in your classroom with practical tools and strategies that support all students. This session will break down the RTI framework into manageable steps, showing how to use data to identify student needs, implement targeted supports, and monitor progress effectively. Learn how to embed Tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions into your daily routines without feeling overwhelmed—and leave with resources you can use right away.
This session offers practical, research-based strategies to support students who struggle academically—right within the general education setting. Learn how to identify early signs of learning difficulties, implement Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions, and monitor progress effectively. Participants will walk away with easy-to-implement tools and techniques designed to meet diverse student needs while keeping instruction engaging and inclusive.
