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Build a Practical Behavior Support Framework: From Reactive to Resource Map
Thursday, August 6, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Presented by Cynthia Cobos Price, MSW, LCSW, Chief Executive Officer, Tobosa Developmental Services; and Brandy Samuell, M.Ed., Experienced Educator, Solutions Consultant Director, eLuma
Sponsored by eLuma
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When a student struggles academically, we reteach. But when a student struggles behaviorally, we too often default to punishment or removal—without stopping to ask what the behavior is actually telling us.
This practical, interactive edWebinar flips that script. Join Cynthia Cobos Price, MSW, LCSW (CEO of Tobosa Developmental Services), and Brandy Samuell, M.Ed. (Solutions Consultant Director at eLuma), as they walk school teams through a concrete framework for moving from reactive discipline to proactive, data-driven behavior support—all within an MTSS structure.
Viewers explore how to decode the function of student behavior, use universal screening data to guide decision making, and build a resource map that connects students to the right level of support at the right time. In this session, you:
- Understand what student behavior is communicating and why understanding function is the first step toward lasting change
- Learn how social-behavioral screeners can bridge the gap between identifying a need and delivering targeted intervention
- Walk through a live resource mapping exercise that moves from Tier I universal supports to Tier II and Tier III targeted services
- See how evidence-based tools, like the SSIS Brief Universal Screener, translate screening data into actionable next steps
- Explore how a tiered support crosswalk helps teams align interventions to individual student needs from the classroom all the way to post-secondary readiness
This edWebinar is of interest to elementary through high school leaders, special education directors, MTSS coordinators, student service directors, behavior specialists, and district administrators.
About the Presenters
Cynthia Cobos Price, MSW, LCSW, is the Chief Executive Officer of Tobosa Developmental Services in Roswell, New Mexico. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience in behavioral health, education, human services, and organizational leadership, she is dedicated to improving opportunities and outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. In her leadership role, Cynthia guides Tobosa’s programs and services with a focus on person-centered support, community inclusion, collaboration, and long-term organizational impact. She brings a compassionate, strengths-based perspective to her work and is committed to ensuring that individuals of all ages receive the resources, encouragement, and opportunities they need to achieve greater independence and quality of life.
Brandy Samuell, M.Ed., is a dedicated educator with over 32 years of experience. She has been involved in all facets of public education, from classroom teacher to assistant superintendent. Brandy’s knowledge base spans general education, special education, mental health support, and school turnaround. She has experience working in charter, rural, suburban, urban, and virtual school settings. Brandy currently serves as the Director of Mental Health and Related Services at eLuma. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, a marketing degree from Texas Tech University in 1989, and a Master of Education, School Counseling degree from Texas Christian University in 2002. She has completed post-master’s work in educational diagnostics and educational leadership from the University of the Southwest.
In addition, Brandy is certified in Critical Incident Stress Management; she has managed multiple school-related crises as well as provided crisis management and crisis-response training for school staff and community-based first responders. While she has a broad scope of knowledge and interests, the majority of her career has been dedicated to supporting the emotional and behavioral needs of students as well as managing, coaching, and developing staff. In her spare time, Brandy enjoys being outdoors, spending time with her animals, and working in her yard.
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