Welcome participants and introduce the session topic and goals. Emphasize that understanding behavior functions helps create supportive classrooms.

Review the agenda so teachers know what to expect and how time will be allocated.

Read the objectives aloud and connect each one to the session activities. Invite participants to watch for these outcomes.

Explain how addressing the root cause of behavior increases engagement and reduces disruptions. Provide a quick example.

Introduce the four functions at a high level. Tell participants they'll dive deeper into each one.

Define escape behaviors and share an example of a student who avoids work. Ask if anyone has seen similar behaviors.

Explain attention functions with examples of both positive and negative attention seeking. Invite quick participant stories.

Discuss sensory behaviors and how they might appear (self-stimulation or avoiding sensory input). Show a brief video clip if available.

Cover tangible functions and how items or activities can drive behavior. Ask participants for other tangible examples.

Explain the case study handout. Instruct groups to identify the function for each scenario and prepare to post findings.

Introduce the Behavior Strategies Matrix. Model how to match a proactive strategy to a function before groups begin.

Guide teachers through drafting an action plan. Encourage specificity (when, where, how) and partner feedback.

Summarize the key takeaways and remind teachers of next steps. Open the floor for questions and final thoughts.