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Workshops

Workshops are free for RCCSEC Member District employees. If you are not employed with an RCCSEC member district, you must contact the Executive Director (armstrongj@rccsec.org) before registration.  

CPI INITIAL TRAINING July 27

Date
July 27, 2026
Time
9:00-1:00
Location

St. Joseph Elementary/Middle

404 5th St

St. Joseph IL 61873

For participants who are new to CPI or whose certification has expired (over 12 months old).

CPI REFRESHER TRAINING July 27

Date
July 27, 2026
Time
9:00-1:00
Location

St. Joseph Elementary/Middle School

404 5th St

St. Joseph IL 61873

For participants whose previous certification is less than 12 months old.  

STAR Autism Support

Date
August 03, 2026
Time
8:30-3:30
Location

St. Joseph Elementary

404 Fifth Street

St. Joseph, IL 61873

August 3-4

STAR Workshop Content

• The instructional methods of discrete trial training, pivotal response training, teaching functional routines, and positive behavior interventions and supports form the instructional base of this comprehensive program. Participants receive examples of STAR Program lesson plans at each instructional level in order to practice their skills in implementing the program.

• Learn the STAR Program’s curriculum content.

• Watch video and demonstrations of the three instructional methods in the STAR Program.

 

What You Will Learn

• Developmental curriculum content appropriate for students with ASD and other developmental disabilities.

• Curriculum-based assessment techniques for baseline and progress monitoring.

• To use Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to teach new skills.

• To teach students with ASD to be independent and to generalize skills within their daily routines.

CPI INITIAL TRAINING August 3

Date
August 03, 2026
Time
9:00-1:00
Location

St. Joseph Elementary/Middle School

404 5th St

St. Joseph IL 61873

For participants who are new to CPI or whose certification has expired (over 12 months old).

CPI REFRESHER TRAINING August 3

Date
August 03, 2026
Time
9:00-1:00
Location

St. Joseph Elementary/Middle School

404 5th St

St. Joseph IL 61873

For participants whose previous certification is less than 12 months old.  

After the MDR

Date
August 03, 2026
Time
1:30-3:30
Location

IHotel and Conference Center

1900 S First St

Champaign IL  61820 

Technology Room 

Brandon Wright will present legal obligations, practices and caselaw surrounding the Manifest Determination Review Meeting.  

CPI INITIAL TRAINING August 4

Date
August 04, 2026
Time
9:00-1:00
Location

St. Joseph Elementary/Middle School

404 5th St

St. Joseph IL 61873

For participants who are new to CPI or whose certification has expired (over 12 months old).

CPI REFRESHER TRAINING August 4

Date
August 04, 2026
Time
9:00-1:00
Location

St. Joseph Elementary/Middle School

404 5th St

St. Joseph IL 61873

For participants whose previous certification is less than 12 months old.  

CPI INITIAL TRAINING August 5

Date
August 05, 2026
Time
9:00-1:00
Location

Heritage Elementary School

512 W 1st

Homer IL 61849

For participants who are new to CPI or whose certification has expired (over 12 months old).

CPI REFRESHER TRAINING August 5

Date
August 05, 2026
Time
9:00-1:00
Location

Heritage Elementary School

512 W 1st

Homer IL 61849

For participants whose previous certification is less than 12 months old.  

CPI INITIAL TRAINING August 6

Date
August 06, 2026
Time
9:00-1:00
Location

St. Joseph Elementary/Middle School

404 5th St

St. Joseph IL 61873

For participants who are new to CPI or whose certification has expired (over 12 months old).

CPI REFRESHER TRAINING August 6

Date
August 06, 2026
Time
9:00-1:00
Location

St. Joseph Elementary/Middle School

404 5th St

St. Joseph IL 61873

For participants whose previous certification is less than 12 months old.  

ED Eligibility

Date
August 26, 2026
Time
9:00-3:00
Location

IHotel and Conference Center

1900 S First St

Champaign IL  61820

Technology Room

Brandon Wright will present on best practice for determining eligibility in the category of Emotional Disability.  He will discuss case law, legalities and best practice for ED eligibility.

Administrative Academy

Date
February 10, 2027
Time
9:00-3:00
Location

IHotel and Conference Center

1900 S First St 

Champaign IL  61820

Technology Room

Brandon Wright will present on current Special Education case law and topics.  This is an Administrative Academy for administrators only.