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General Education Programming

Project Thrive

Build an inclusive, proactive classroom that supports students with behavioral and mental health needs.

Strands

Curate your own learning path through one, some, or all of the strands.

HLPs

All strands are based on CEC's High-Leverage Practices in SpecEd.

Resources

Learn through lectures, podcasts, ebooks, case studies, tools, and more!

Cohort

Keep connecting with your colleagues long after the program is over...

What is
Project Thrive?

This four-month course is designed to equip general education teachers with the tools and strategies necessary to effectively support students with high-incidence emotional, behavioral, and mental health disabilities. You will explore practical approaches to creating a positive, inclusive classroom environment while addressing challenging behaviors and promoting student well-being. The course covers evidence-based interventions, trauma-informed practices, and proactive classroom leadership techniques that foster engagement, reduce disruptions, and build strong student-teacher relationships. By the end of the course, you will feel empowered to implement personalized supports, collaborate with colleagues, and improve outcomes for all students.

Peek inside Project Thrive:

Join the next cohort to develop effective environments, behavior strategies, targeted instruction, essential collaboration skills, and more!

Teach

Establish clear expectations and routines to guide student behavior and foster effective learning.

Help

Guide students to stay attentive and engaged, fostering focus and meaningful learning.

Reinforce

Incentivize positive behaviors to motivate students toward becoming their best learners.

Intervene

Use proactive systems to redirect students toward positive choices that enhance learning.

Variety

Engage students with diverse instructional practices to minimize disruptions and boost learning.

Empower

Empower the entire learning community to make positive choices that enrich the educational experience.

Who am I learning from?

Ann Potter, MSM, MEd

Ann Potter is an instructional coach specializing in early childhood development, play-based instruction, and early elementary instructional practices. She has been a reading specialist, general education co-teacher, inclusion teacher for students with emotional disorders, extended school day lead teacher, grade-level technology lead, and paraprofessional supporting elementary technology instruction, but she started her career as a software engineer for a computer consulting firm. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys traveling and has continued to support her community as a reading tutor and daycare provider. Ann is an Instructional Coach for Early Learners with her Bachelors in Business Administration, Master of Science in Management, and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction.

Candace McCoy, RBT

Candace McCoy is a school-based behavior technician and assistant organizational development specialist specializing in social, emotional, and behavioral challenges experienced by preteen and adolescent student populations as well as organizational behavior management. She has been a restaurant manager, travel agent, bartender, and paraprofessional in the private and public sectors. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family of young men. Candace is a Registered Behavior Technician with college coursework in education and interpretation.

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