Engaging Student Families:
How Schools Can Reconnect with Families

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This course was written by a real live human and is presented by them too.

Beginner

Foundational concepts and basic skills for those new to the topic.

1 CEUs

Your certificate of completion will be for 1 learning CEUs, including 0 ETH and 0 SUP.
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Marla Watts, an in-home BCBA specializing in behavioral disorders, highlights the importance of family collaboration for achieving success in schools and other settings. She emphasizes effective communication, simplifying expectations, and meeting families halfway to build strong partnerships that support positive student outcomes. Drawing from her ABA experience, Marla discusses the BCBA’s role in recommending interventions, making data-driven decisions, and working closely with families to foster supportive environments and continuous service.

What will I learn?

Objectives

Participation

 Audience

   Demonstrate how effective communication is essential for establishing rapport and understanding between professionals and families.
   Explain how simplifying expectations and avoiding jargon enhances families' understanding of interventions and strategies.
   Recognize how meeting families halfway and considering their unique circumstances fosters collaboration and increases buy-in.
This learning opportunity is relevant for:
       General Educators
       Special Educators
       Behavior Technicians
       Behavior Analysts
       Building Administrators
   self-guided learning on-demand
   50 minutes of video learning
   3 question learning check
   certificate of completion

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Who am I learning from?

Marla Watts-Pacheco, MA, BCBA

Marla Watts-Pacheco is a qualified behavioral health professional and behavior consultant specializing in family engagement, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, and organizational behavior management. She has been a behavior analyst, behavior specialist, and ABA therapist in clinic, school, and in-home settings. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys time with her family and exploring new places with her husband. Marla is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with her Bachelors in Behavioral Science and Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis.

Heather Volchko, BCBA

Heather Volchko is a school-based consultant and program evaluator specializing in emotional and behavioral disorders, contextual behavior analysis, organizational behavior management, and leadership psychology. She has been a coordinator, teacher, and paraprofessional in therapeutic, alternative, self-contained, resource, and correctional settings. Outside of her professional work, she has worked abroad with various international education organizations as well as stateside with organizations facilitating upward mobility. Heather is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with her Bachelors in Special Education, Masters in Educational Psychology, and is currently pursuing her doctorate.

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