Evidence-Based Practices – Learning Environment and Engagement

Empowering educational teams to implement research-based strategies that support student behavior, engagement, and positive learning environments

Our Purpose

At IU1, our Training & Consultation (TaC) service supports educators, school teams, administrators, and families in implementing evidence-based practices (EBPs) for creating positive, engaging, and supportive learning environments. Through consultation and professional development, we help teams establish structures, routines, and interventions that promote student engagement, positive behavior, and social-emotional growth.

What is “Learning Environment and Engagement”?

The term "learning environment and engagement” refers to strategies, structures, and practices that foster student participation, motivation, and positive behavior within educational settings. Students benefit when classrooms and schools:

Promote consistent expectations and routines
Support social-emotional development
Provide opportunities for active engagement and meaningful participation
Use positive behavior interventions to prevent and address challenges

Areas Where You Can Request Support

Below are the focus areas in which you can request technical assistance/consultation or professional development via the TaC: Request for Services link. Each area includes a brief description of what support can include:

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Consultation and training to design and implement school-wide PBIS systems. Support includes teaching behavioral expectations, recognizing positive behavior, data collection for decision-making, and intervention planning for students with behavioral challenges.

Classroom Environment & Engagement Strategies

Professional learning and consultation to enhance classroom climate, routines, and instructional strategies that promote active participation and engagement for all students. Includes differentiation, collaboration, and strategies to prevent off-task or disruptive behavior.

Data-Based Decision Making

Assistance in collecting, analyzing, and using behavioral and engagement data to guide interventions, monitor progress, and adjust strategies for students and classrooms implementing SWPBIS

School-Wide Systems Improvement

Professional development for school leadership and teams to strengthen school culture, align policies and practices with PBIS frameworks, and implement evidence-based strategies for overall improvement in behavior and engagement.