Consulting
ACCEL’s training team offers a variety of consultation services to school districts both locally and nationally. This includes behavioral consultation, teacher training, classroom set-up and structure, Individual Education Plan (IEP) consultation, and a comprehensive Model Classroom project for programs serving students with special needs.
“Helping teachers become the BEST teachers!”
ACCEL’s team is dedicated to providing specialized training to assist teachers in achieving excellence in instruction. The outcome of our work measurably improves performance, motivation, and quality of instruction for teachers.
Model Classroom Program
ACCEL’s Model Classroom Program® assesses the skills of teachers in both regular classroom settings and self-contained classrooms that serve students with autism and other developmental disabilities. The Model Classroom Program® assessment tool identifies training needs for school or local organizations responsible for monitoring teacher performance.
This direct classroom and interview based assessment acknowledges the complexities of various instructional settings and teaching methodologies present in school systems. This assessment tool integrates evidence-based components, including the principles of applied behavior analysis, structured teaching, effective instruction, classroom management, and a functional curriculum. The Model Classroom Program® assessment uses a 3-step method to assess a teacher’s skill and effectiveness. This includes direct observation of teacher behavior and classroom practice, documentation and data review, and a structured interview.
Domains Evaluated
ACCEL’s Model Classroom Program® assessment is a summary of skills, knowledge and behaviors of a teacher in seven interrelated domains containing 40 individual assessment criteria. These domains span the literature base on effective teaching practices and methodologies.
Who Benefits from the Model Classroom Program?
ACCEL’s Model Classroom Program® is designed to benefit agency and school district administrators, teachers, special services staff, classroom paraprofessionals and students.
Why Choose ACCEL’s Model Classroom Program?
ACCEL’s Model Classroom Program® assessment is a summary of skills, knowledge and behaviors for teachers in seven interrelated domains containing individual 40 assessment criteria.
ACCEL’s consultants are locally and nationally recognized for expertise in the fields of education and behavioral health, professional visibility through public service, publications and presentations.
For more information, contact Dr. Brian Davey, Director of Behavioral Services, at ACCEL. bdavey@accel.org or 602.995.7366, ex. 147.
