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Desmos Calculator Made Easy: Features, Functions, and Fluency
April 16, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Presenter: Mary Ruth Hertweck
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Location: Virtual​
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Target Audience: General Education, Special Education, Instructional Coaches, Math Interventionists, and Administrators
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Boost your students’ success with the DESMOS calculator with our two hour virtual professional development exploring the three Desmos calculators available on the KSA. Learn practical tips and tricks, get a clear overview of each calculator’s features, and discover what’s available—and what’s not—on the test. Walk away confident in supporting your students to use Desmos effectively and efficiently.
Contact maryruth.hertweck@ckec.org with any questions.
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​IEP Remix: Making Compliance Work for Instruction
April 21, 2026 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Presenter: Kim Hinton
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Location: Virtual​
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Target Audience: Special Education Teachers, Related Service Providers, General Education Teachers
Step into the world of the IEP Remix, where compliance meets creativity! In this high-energy, interactive session, participants will learn how to seamlessly embed IEP goals, accommodations, and progress monitoring into everyday instruction. Through hands-on activities, micro-teaching, and collaborative lesson redesign, teachers will leave with practical strategies and ready-to-use tools to align instruction with student goals while maintaining compliance.
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Identify natural opportunities to embed IEP goals into lessons
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Apply accommodations and modifications dynamically
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Collect meaningful progress data efficiently
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Collaboratively redesign lessons for maximum instructional impact
Why Attend:
This session transforms IEP compliance from a checklist into actionable, instructionally meaningful practices, giving teachers the confidence to drive student progress while staying aligned with state requirements.
Contact Kim.Hinton@ckec.org with questions.
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Learning Without Limits: Bringing Vibrant Experiences to All Math LRE’s
April 23, 2026. 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
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Presenter: Mary Ruth Hertweck
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Location: Lexington Campus
2331 Fortune Drive, Lexington, KY 40509
Target Audience: General Education, Special Education, Instructional Coaches, Math Interventionists, and Administrators
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Join us for an energizing, six-hour in-person, professional development focusing on creating vibrant learning experiences for all students across all least restrictive environments (LRE). Together, we’ll explore what vibrant learning is, how it can come alive in daily routines, and how rich tasks and project-based learning can spark engagement, equity, and joy in every classroom. Leave with practical strategies and fresh ideas to transform learning so that every student can experience vibrant learning!
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Contact maryruth.hertweck@ckec.org with any questions.
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Parent & Family Engagement Cadre
April 23, 2026 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Facilitators: CKEC and SESC Staff​
Location: Virtual
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Target Audience: General Education Teachers, Counselors, Administrators, Special Ed
CKEC and SESC invite you to partner with us for the Virtual Parent & Family Engagement Cadre.
Join us virtually from 9:00–10:30 am EST on 4/23/26. Together, we will explore resources and share ideas to strengthen the inclusion of parents and families in students’ school experiences. Sessions will feature guest speakers who are experts in family and community engagement, as well as opportunities to connect with participants across the region to highlight and learn from practices that are working in schools.
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