$110.00
May 22, 2025 10:00 - 1:00pm Central Standard Time
Leah Kuypers, MA Ed., OTR/L – Live interactive webinar. Leah will discuss foundational concepts of The Zones and will review best practices strategies to build a Zones climate.
Learn how to confidently start implementing The Zones of Regulation or get a creative boost if you are already on your Zones journey. In addition to exploring foundational concepts of The Zones, participants will review best practice strategies to build a Zones Climate and ensure implementation with fidelity. Powerpoint, lecture and question and answer sessions will be used to facilitate learning.
Who should attend?
Educators, Administrators, Caregivers, parents, support teams, Therapists, Counselors, Social workers, Mental health professionals, Psychologists, Education Assistants This is an introductory level course, no pre-requisites are required. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
ON DEMAND REPLAY for 2 WEEKS ONLY - Access this recorded webinar at your own pace between May 24 - June 7 only.
Also Available: Implementation in Action: Steps and Strategies for Tier 1 Zones | Emily Walz, MS Ed. May 22, 2025 2:00pm Central
Use code AEP10% for a 10% discount when purchasing both courses
Speaker
Leah Kuypers, MA Ed., OTR/L
Leah Kuypers, MA Ed., OTR/L is the author of The Zones of Regulation® Digital Curriculum (zonesofregulation.com, 2024) and Getting Into The Zones of Regulation: The Complete Framework and Digital Curriculum Companion. (Think Social Publishing, 2024) Kuypers is an internationally recognized trainer, consultant and speaker on regulation and social emotional learning.
While working in public schools as an occupational therapist and autism resource specialist, Leah Kuypers encountered learners of all ages with diverse needs. Recognizing that difficulties with regulation skills often had a significant impact on learners’ adaptive functioning and overall well-being, Kuypers created The Zones of Regulation, a systematic and practical approach to fostering regulation skills. The first edition book, published in 2011 has sold more than 400,000 copies around the world.
The Zones of Regulation Digital Curriculum, released in July 2024, has already been implemented in 40 countries. The Zones team also trained more than 8,000 educators and practitioners worldwide in 2024 alone.
Disclosures:
- Financial: Leah Kuypers is an independent contractor, speaker, and author. She receives a speaking fee for her presentations about the Zones of Regulation. Leah Kuypers owns The Zones of Regulation, Inc, formally known as Kuypers Consulting, Inc. and profits from Zones of Regulation trainings, Digital Curriculum, and Apps, which the company produces and hosts. As author of additional Zones of Regulation resources, she receives royalties from the publisher, Think Social, Inc. for related products.
- Content: This course will focus on primarily one product, methodology, and curriculum, The Zones of Regulation® Digital Curriculum. Having access to the curriculum is essential for implementation with fidelity.
- Nonfinancial: Leah Kuypers has no non-financial relationships to disclose
Objectives
- Prepare to implement The Zones of Regulation Digital Curriculum.
- Develop a solid understanding of the scope and sequence of The Zones Curriculum to plan for engaging, meaningful, and differentiated instruction.
- Apply key concepts and strategies to develop learners’ social emotional competencies.
- Build an understanding of the educator/leader’s role in fostering a climate for regulation to thrive.
Schedule
Session 1: One hour and 30 minutes
- Orientation to The Zones of Regulation Digital Curriculum
- Exploration of curriculum concepts and climate strategies.
- Defining regulation and factors that impact it
- Cultivating emotional, situational, and interoceptive awareness
Break: 15 minutes
Session 2: One hour and 15 minutes
- Continuation of curriculum concepts and climate strategies
- Teaching and customizing regulation tools
- Fostering decision-making skills and using the Zones Pathway to support regulation
- Teaching tips and best practices
Professional Development Offerings
LIVE WEBINAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ASHA CEUs
This webinar is offered for .25 ASHA CEUs. Full attendance and a completed evaluation required for satisfactory completion of ASHA CEUs.
Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
NBCC
AEP Connections, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7173. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. AEP Connections, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Available NBCC Clock Hours: 2.75
NASP
AEP Connections is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing education for school psychologists. AEP Connections maintains responsibility for the program. NASP Approved Provider #1165. A code to access the course evaluation will be provided in segments throughout the webinar, to ensure full participation. Full attendance and a course evaluation is required for satisfactory completion.
ASWB
AEP Connections, LLC, #1332, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/27/2025- 1/27/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 2.75 continuing education credits. Full attendance, a course evaluation with additional post test questions is required for satisfactory completion.
AOTA
AEP Connections, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID XXX. This distance learning – interactive is offered for up to .25 CEUs (2.5 contact hours). Introductory – OT Service Delivery. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. A course evaluation with additional post test questions is required for satisfactory completion. *pending approval
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
Up to 2.75 hours for the day. Attendance will be checked via ZOOM log in/log out and will be reflected on the certificate of attendance. A course evaluation is required.
SELF STUDY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ASHA CEUs
This webinar is offered for .25 ASHA CEUs. Full attendance, a course evaluation, and a 80% passing score on a post test question are required for satisfactory completion.
Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
NBCC
AEP Connections, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7173. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. AEP Connections, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Full attendance, course evaluation and an 80% on post test are required for satisfactory completion.
Available NBCC Clock Hours: 2.75
NASP
AEP Connections is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing education for school psychologists. AEP Connections maintains responsibility for the program. NASP Approved Provider #1165. A code to access the course evaluation will be provided in segments throughout the webinar, to ensure full participation. Full attendance and a course evaluation and a passing score of 80% on a post test is required for satisfactory completion.
ASWB
AEP Connections, LLC, #1332, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/27/2025- 1/27/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 2.75 continuing education credits. Full attendance, a course evaluation and 80% passing score on a post test is required for satisfactory completion.
AOTA
AEP Connections, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID XXX. This distance learning – interactive is offered for up to .25 CEUs (2.5 contact hours). Introductory – OT Service Delivery. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. Full attendance, a course evaluation with 80% passing score on a post test question is required for satisfactory completion. *pending approval
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
2.75 clock hours. Full attendance, course evaluation and an 80% on post test are required for satisfactory completion.