Resources __________________OSPI Professional Development Calendar

Building Individual and Collective Capacity for Engaging Conflict

An essential characteristic of effective people in any community or organization is the ability to engage successfully in critical and difficult conversations. Successful teaming requires a diverse group of individuals to engage in challenging conversations around complex issues. Sound Options Group is offering a series of professional development opportunities designed for building individual and collective capacity for navigating conflict and based on an MTSS framework.

  • Tier 1 offerings focus on building individual competence and confidence for engaging interpersonal conflict.
  • Tier 2 offerings focus on building skills for supporting others to navigate conflict.  This includes Conflict Coaching, Group Facilitation, and Teaching basic skills.
  • Tier 3 resources focus on building a culture of effective conflict engagement in support of new learning and adaptive work.

Target Audience

Administrators, Program Coordinators, Teachers, Counselors, Central Office Staff, ESA Staff, Parents, Parent Partners.

Contact Greg Abell at Sound Options Group, LLC grega@somtg.com if you have questions.

Seminar Offerings – 2024

Tier One

Target Audience - Leadership Teams, Task Forces, Individuals

Engaging Challenging Conversations

Tier Two

Target Audience - Educators, Parents, Service Providers

Operating from the Third Side. Supporting Others to Navigate Conflict (core course)

Tier Two

Target Audience - Program/Building Administrators, IEP Team Members

Facilitating the IEP Process