December
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Unlocking Literacy: Cracking Multisyllabic Words
December 1, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Erica Price
Virtual
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Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEPs, Co-Teachers, Interventionists, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers
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Unlocking Literacy: Cracking Multisyllabic Words– Big words don’t have to be big barriers. In this session, learn simple, powerful strategies to help students break down and read multisyllabic words with confidence and independence.
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Two hours of PD credit will be awarded for participation in this virtual session. For questions, contact erica.price@ckec.org.
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Beyond Suggestions: Effective SDI and Accommodations for Student Behavior
December 9, 2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Trae Jones
In Person
Target Audience: General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Boaches, and Administrators
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Join us for a practical, in-person training focused on effective, specially designed instruction (SDI) and the use of accommodations and modifications to support student behavior within the IEP process. This session will break down what high-quality SDI looks like in classrooms and provide real-world examples you can apply immediately.
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Through interactive discussion and classroom-based scenarios, participants will learn how to select, implement, and monitor SDI and accommodations that make a meaningful difference for students. Participants will walk away with strategies to strengthen IEP implementation, support positive behavior, and create more inclusive and effective learning environments.
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This training is designed for general education teachers, special education teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators who want to feel more confident in applying IEP support in everyday practice.
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Type of Training: Face-to-Face, In-Person at CKEC – Rm. 180
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PD/EILA Hours: 6
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Date/Time: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
For questions, please contact trae.jones@ckec.org.
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Principal Probs: How Do I Support and Coach an MSD Teacher?
December 9, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Erica Price
Virtual
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Target Audience: Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors of Special Education, Special Education Coaches and Consultants, Instructional Leaders
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MSD classrooms are very unique, and it is common for principals to feel lost in how to help their MSD teachers grow and improve their practice. Join us for a session that will help to gain practical insights into using the Autism and Low Incidence Classroom Observation Tool (ALCOT) to enhance instructional practices and classroom environments. Administrators will learn about the components of the ALCOT, how to use it for coaching, and explore resources to help MSD teachers grow in identified areas. Two hours of EILA or PD credit will be awarded for attending this virtual session. .
Contact erica.price@ckec.org with any questions.​​
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Reaching & Teaching: Teaching Math to Students Who Are Not Yet on Grade Level
Decembmer 10, 2025. 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mary Ruth Hertweck
Virtual
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Join us for this two-hour virtual professional development session designed for educators of all grade levels teaching math! Discover powerful, research-backed strategies and classroom structures that spark understanding and accelerate growth in math for students performing below grade level. Leave this training with practical tools and fresh insights to help every learner move confidently toward grade-level proficiency—and beyond!
Contact maryruth.hertweck@ckec.org with any questions.
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Special Education 101 for Administrators
December 10, 2025 8:30 am - 11:30am
In Person
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Target Audience: K-12 Administrators
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This interactive session is designed to equip principals with foundational knowledge on the legal and educational requirements for students with disabilities.
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The Legal Framework of Special Education
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The Role of the Principal in Special Education
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Do’s and Don’ts of Supporting Students with Disabilities
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Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
By the end of this session, principals will have a clearer understanding of their legal obligations and best practices for supporting students with disabilities.
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3 Hours of EILA Credit
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Contact ramona.karsner@ckec.org with any questions
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​Decoding De-escalation: De-escalation in the MSD Classroom
December 11, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Erica Price
Virtual
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Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionists, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers
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Students with moderate to severe disabilities (MSD) may exhibit challenging behaviors that are often communicative in nature. This professional learning session is designed to help educators understand the behavioral escalation cycle and apply effective de-escalation strategies tailored to the needs of students with autism and low incidence disabilities.
Participants will explore the stages of the escalation cycle—from calm to recovery—and learn how to identify triggers, implement preventive strategies, and respond appropriately at each stage. The training emphasizes the importance of proactive supports, visual communication tools, and fostering student self-regulation. Attendees will also receive guidance on developing individualized de-escalation plans and supporting paraprofessionals in crisis situations.
Participants will receive 2 hours of professional development credit for attending this virtual session. For questions, contact erica.price@ckec.org
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Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics
December 11, 2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Holly Lawrence
In Person
Target Audience: Math Teachers grades K-12, Co-teachers, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches
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Transform your mathematics classroom into an active thinking environment where every student is engaged and challenged! This full-day, in-person workshop, based on Peter Liljedahl’s Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, will explore the 14 optimal practices for thinking that create an ideal setting for deep mathematics learning to occur. During this interactive workshop, participants will explore research-based practices that create the optimal conditions for learner-centered, student owned deep mathematical thinking and learning.
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6 Hours of PD/EILA Credit
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$125.00 Fee for Non-Member Districts. Contact holly.lawrence@ckec.org with questions.
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Parent & Family Engagement Cadre
December 18, 2025 9:00 am - 10:30 am
CKEC and SESC Staff​
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 12/18/25, 1/22/26, 2/26/26, 3/26/26, and 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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