Collaborative Teaming
Effective learning environments need coordinated teams, not isolated professionals.
For RBTs, paraprofessionals, teachers and BCBAs who share a K–5 classroom: clear roles, short communication routines and one aligned plan — so every student gets the same cues from every adult.
At a glance
What’s included
Is this for you?
Built for every adult in the room.
Who this is for
- RBTs supporting students in K–5 classrooms
- Paraprofessionals and other behavior staff
- General and special education teachers
- BCBAs and teams who share students
Skills you’ll gain
- Clarify roles and handoff points on one page
- Run 3-minute check-ins and 15-minute data reviews
- Align cues, reinforcement and prompting across adults
- Turn disagreements into documented decisions
Outcomes you’ll achieve
- Students get consistent cues from every adult
- Fewer “who does what?” delays during instruction
- More active responding, less avoidance
- Decisions with a clear owner and review date
Four communication pillars
Short routines. Every adult informed.
Brief, action-oriented and always ending with the same question: who does what?
3 min
Daily check-in
What worked yesterday? → Today’s focus? → Any adjustments? → Who does what?
30 min
Instructional planning
Review upcoming content → identify student needs → embed strategies → assign roles.
15 min
Behavior data review
What does the data show? → What’s the pattern? → One adjustment → Who implements, and when?
Ongoing
Progress checkpoints
Success signals set before the change, then keep, adjust or fade.
Problem solving
Test ONE change
Identify the problem → review the data → choose one least-intrusive support → monitor.
Handoffs
Signal → Context → Confirm
Smooth transitions between adults in the middle of instruction.
Disagreements
Outcomes over hierarchy
A 5-step protocol: state the decision, share data, weigh options, document, set a review date.
Course structure
Eight modules, from roles to real teams.
Short, practical lessons with a knowledge check after each module.
1
Foundations of Collaborative Teams
The four barriers that break teams — unclear roles, communication gaps, inconsistent strategies, conflicting behavior approaches — and a first-step fix for each.
2
Roles and Responsibilities
A one-page Role Clarification Chart: each adult’s core responsibility, collaboration focus and handoff points.
3
Communication Systems
Four short, action-oriented routines that get the right information to every adult before instruction.
4
Coordinating Instruction and Behavior
One cue, one reinforcement system, one prompting hierarchy — plus real-time signals and smooth adult handoffs.
5
Collaborative Problem Solving
Identify the problem → review the data → test ONE intervention → monitor with success signals defined up front.
6
Conflict Resolution in Teams
Problem-focused language and a 5-step decision protocol that keeps student outcomes, not hierarchy, at the center.
7
Team-Based Case Studies
Practice the full process on realistic K–5 scenarios across subjects and staff.
8
Course Wrap & Application
Bringing the team tools together for your own classroom.
Credit & certificates
One course, the right credit for each role.
RBTs need 12 PDUs in each 2-year renewal cycle. This course is being prepared as RBT Professional Development under the BACB’s RBT PD requirements. Approval pending.
RBTs
- RBT PDUs once approved, on the BACB’s official form
- Content tied to the RBT role and Ethics Code
- Knowledge checks in every module
Teachers & school staff
- BxM certificate of completion
- Same full course and materials
- PDUs are available to RBTs only
Pricing
For one educator or a whole school team.
Individual
$149 per person
- All 8 modules
- Knowledge checks and case studies
- RBT PDUs (approval pending) or certificate of completion
Most popular
Team · 10–24 seats
$119 per seat
- Everything in Individual
- Ideal for a classroom or grade-level team
- Contact us to set up your team
School / District · 25+ seats
$99 per seat
- Everything in Individual
- For schools and districts with 25+ staff
- Contact us for a quote
Part of Level 2 · Instructional Collaboration. Pair it with Behavior-Informed Instruction and Co-Teaching Systems for Behavior Staff.
Learning format
Study your way, track every step.
Self-paced modules
Learn on your schedule with structured content.
Knowledge checks
Check your understanding as you go.
Team tools
Role charts, check-in scripts, decision logs and data review templates.
PDUs & certificates
RBT PDUs once approved; a certificate of completion for all other staff.
Ready to work as one team?
Begin building practical behavioral science systems today.
Educational use only. RBTs practice under the supervision of a BCBA or BCaBA. RBT PDUs are issued only for approved events. For other staff, acceptance of the completion certificate for professional development hours is determined by your school or district. Read Terms & Conditions