CO-TOP Behavior Management 1 January 21, 2026

Course Description

This class is one of several classes provided in DCSD that implements components of the CO-TOP (Comprehensive Training of Paraeducators) Curriculum developed by the Paraprofessional Research and Resource Center, part of the School of Education & Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver. This class is designed to provide skill based training for Paraprofessionals who support students in inclusive classrooms, resource rooms, or in self-contained settings.

Participants will:

• Explain how to establish rules, routines, and procedures for students
• Demonstrate how to teach rules, routines, and procedures to students
• Define behavior
• Define social thinking and executive functioning
• Apply new learning to develop a plan to support student behavior

Target Audience

• Paraprofessionals - EA IV and EA V ONLY

Date, Time, Location

• Date: January 21, 2026
• Time: 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

• Location:  Castle Pines Library | 360 Village Square Ln, Castle Pines, 80108Links to an external site.
• Lead Instructor:
  • Jenifer Nerwin | Kim Bravo