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Nia Educational provides Consulting and Coaching services. Our company provides services that include:
Nia Educational provides customized professional learning services. Our customized professional learning services are designed to build capacity, focus on ways to improve curriculum expertise, and help teachers keep abreast of new instructional strategies, technology tools, and instructional resources. Nia Educational works with schools and districts to design professional learning opportunities that are aligned with school goals and school improvement plans. Our customized professional learning sessions aim to provide educators with new ways of thinking about teaching and learning that are grounded in research and presented in an interactive format that honors adult learners.
Nia Educational believes that a high-quality teaching staff is created by investing in student-centered instructional coaching. We believe that when teachers are rooted in strong pedagogy and have a firm understanding of best practices, all students can achieve. In our student-centered coaching model, our coaches partner with teachers to design learning that is based on a specific objective for student learning. Our student-centered coaching guides teachers to use data and student work to analyze progress and make informed decisions about instruction that is differentiated and based on the needs of the students. Our coaches collaborate with teachers to assist them in using formative assessment data and student work to guide instruction as well as summative assessment data to assess progress towards mastery.
NIA Educational also provides on-site literacy Response to Intervention services for students during the school day and after school. We use evidence -based strategies to provide reading intervention for struggling readers. Our company offers small group RTI services for Tier 2 and Tier 3 students using a blended instruction model. Our instructors use a combination of computer -based instruction as well as research based multisensory Orton Gillingham approaches to provide reading instruction.All students began with a diagnostic assessment. We assess Comprehension, Fluency,Spelling, Phonological Awareness and Writing. Based upon the results we develop a Reading Improvement Plan (RIMP) for each student. We provide constant progress monitoring in order to analyze the impact of our interventions. We adjust interventions based on the findings of the progress monitoring. Services are delivered by highly qualified and trained educators.
The cornerstone of high-quality teaching is principal feedback through frequent classroom walkthroughs. Due to hectic schedules it isn’t always feasible to do this. Using our state-of-the-art video and audio equipment we can capture instruction in real-time which allow leaders to provide unbiased evaluations of teaching practices. Our state-of-the-art technology allows principals to gather better data for evaluations by viewing and listening to individual students or student groups.
What is PBIS?
Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports also known as PBIS, is an evidence-based and multi-tiered framework that emphasizes proactive approaches to discipline. The PBIS framework helps district and building leadership teams use data to set outcomes and then strategically establish the systems (supports put in place for adults) and practices (interventions and supports put in place to support students) that will help them achieve the desired outcomes.
PBIS and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
A Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a data-driven, problem-solving framework that when implemented with fidelity will ensure that all students receive the necessary support that meets their behavioral and academic needs. PBIS is an example of MTSS centered on social behavior.
PBIS Course Offerings
School Wide PBIS Tier 1
Audience: Tier 1 Building Leadership Teams or District Leadership Teams
Course Description: Tier 1 supports, or universal Interventions are designed to support all students in all settings. Tier 1 supports are designed to take a proactive approach to academic and behavioral support for all students. When MTSS is implemented with fidelity 80%-90% should be supported.
This course will help the Tier 1 leadership team develop their Tier 1 systems.
Delivery Options
On Site Delivery
Day 1 (6 hours)
Day 2 (6 hours)
Day 3 (6 hours)
Virtual Delivery
Day 1 (4 hours)
Day 2 (4 hours)
Day (4 hours)
Day 4 (4 hours)
Tier 2 PBIS Targeted Support
Audience: Tier 2 Building Leadership Teams or District Leadership Teams
Course Description: Tier 2 supports or targeted group interventions are designed to support students who are at-risk for experiencing academic or behavioral issues. Tier 2 supports are designed to provide small group interventions to students who are not having a positive response to Tier 1 Interventions. Tier 2 targeted interventions are designed to support 5%-15% of students.
This course is designed to help Tier 2 leadership teams develop systems to support targeted interventions for students who need target behavioral interventions.
Delivery Options
On Site Delivery
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3 (6 hours)
Virtual Delivery
Day 1 (4 hours)
Day 2 (Day 4)
Day 3 (4 hours)
Day 4 (4 hours)
Tier 3 Individualized Intensive Supports
Audience: Tier 3 Building Leadership Team or District Leadership Team
Course Description: Tier 3 supports or intensive interventions are designed to support students who are in need of individualized interventions and supports. Tier 3 supports use assessments to identify student’s needs and then plan the individualized interventions that will be used to address those needs Tier 3 interventions are designed to support 1%-5% of students. This course is designed to help Tier 3 leadership teams develop systems to interventions for students who need more intensive individualized behavioral interventions.
Delivery Options
On Site Delivery
Day 1 ( 6 hours)
Day 2 (6 hours)
Day 3 (6 hours)
Virtual Delivery
Day 1 (4 hours)
Day 2 (Day 4)
Day 3 ( 4 hours)
Day 4 (4 hours)
Effective Classroom Practices
Audience: Student Personnel
Course Description: Effective Classroom Practices are evidence-based teaching and learning practices that have been proven to improve student behavior. Implementing these evidence-based practices allows educators to maximize learning for all students while minimizing discipline problems.
Effective Classroom Practices when implemented with consistency, fidelity, and equity, will increase the amount of time teachers get to do what they love best: teach their curriculum content. These research-based practices have been shown to positively impact engaged time, that proportion of instructional time when students are actively immersed in learning. This course prepares teachers to implement PBIS in the classroom.
Delivery Options
On Site ( 6 Hours)
Understand the eight evidence based practices that support implementation of PBIS in the classroom.
Virtual Delivery
Day 1 (4 hours)
Understand the eight evidence based practices that support implementation of PBIS in the classroom.
Online Self-Paced Course
Participants complete self-paced modules. Participants can earn one graduate semester hour from Ashland University.
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