August​​
​
Effective Reading Instruction: 5 Components of Reading Overview
August 22, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Kasie Lakarosky
Virtual
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionist,
​
Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers
This virtual session is an overview of the 5 components of reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. We will discuss a variety of methods/strategies to implement these components in the classroom.
Upon completion, participants will receive 2 hours of PD credit. If you have any questions, please contact kasie.lakarosky@ckec.org
​
​
Building your Behavior Systems - Discipline Academy
August 26, 2024, October 22, 2024, November 13, 2024, January 14, 2025
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Safe & Civil Schools
In Person
Target Audience: School administrators, Teacher leaders, and Special Education Directors
​
The daily reality in schools is always complex and challenging: ensuring campus safety, creating productivity in all classrooms, and meeting the unique needs of individual students. Designed for administrators at all levels, this series draws on the proven strategies of Safe and Civil Schools to create a positive, proactive approach to student behavior. Through interactive sessions and practical materials, you'll gain the tools to implement effective discipline policies that promote civility, and academic productivity for ALL students, in ALL school settings, and with EVERY staff member.
WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR DAY 1 (August 26), YOU ARE REGISTERING TO ATTEND ALL 4 SESSIONS.
​
​
Cognitive Coaching Foundations Seminar
August 26, 2024, August 27, 2024, Sept 23, 2024, Sept 24, 2024
Oct 21, 2024, Oct 22, 2024, Nov 11, 2024, Nov 12, 2024
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Mark Helton
In Person
Cognitive Coachingâ„ is a form of mediation that can be applied to professional interactions in a variety of settings and situations with the intention of enhancing self-directed learning. It is a composite of skills, strategies, maps, and tools as well as mental models and beliefs. It is also a model for classroom mediation to enhance students’ self-directed learning. Research on Cognitive Coachingâ„ has linked its implementation to increased student achievement, greater teacher efficacy and satisfaction, higher levels of teacher cognition and professional, collaborative cultures.
This is the 8-day Foundational Training and is presented only in a face-to-face format. Participants will develop understanding of three structured conversations focusing on planning, reflecting, and problem resolving. In addition, they will develop knowledge and skills for expanding teacher thinking.
Contact mark.helton@ckec.org for more information.
EILA will be applied for each day.
Nourishing New Teachers Workshop
August 28, 2024 8:30 am -3:30 pm
Amanda Burrows
In Person
​
Target Audience: School Leaders, District Leaders, New Teacher Mentors, Instructional Coaches (anyone who supports new teachers)
​
Congratulations! You’ve hired new teachers and they are excited to get started. Now you must support them and help them develop into amazing educators who have a significant impact on student learning. We have the tools you need to do just that. This in-person workshop will provide you with the system necessary to ensure that new teachers feel supported and develop a strong set of skills. We will provide you with training materials and supplies to engage new teachers in their continued learning. We will focus on creating a learning climate, planning and assessing learning, designing and delivering instruction, and utilizing effective instructional strategies that have a significant impact on learning. All participants will receive complimentary copies of Onboarding Teachers and Welcome to Teaching!
​​
Success Criteria:
-
I can assess the needs of new teachers and design learning opportunities for them.
-
I can support new teachers in creating an engaging climate that invites students into learning.
-
I can support new teachers in designing learning opportunities for students.
-
I can provide learning opportunities for new teachers that focus on curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
-
I can implement a systematic approach to address the personal and professional needs of new teachers.
​
The spots for this workshop are limited, so be sure to register early!
6 Hours of EILA/PD credit. Contact amanda.burrows@ckec.org with any questions.
Dr. Jennifer Bay-Williams at CKEC Math Fact Fluency
August 29, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Dr. Jennifer Bay Williams/Jane Goatley
In Person-The Signature Club
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, and math interventionists
CKEC is excited to host the esteemed mathematician, professor, author, and speaker Dr. Jennifer Bay-Williams. Dr. Bay-Williams will provide participants training on her book, Math Fact Fluency. This training offers everything a teacher needs to teach, assess, and communicate with parents/guardians about basic math fact instruction. Participants will receive a copy of Dr. Bay-Williams and Dr. Kling’s book, Math Fact Fluency. Contact jane.goatley@ckec.org with any questions.
​​​
​​
Social Studies Document-Based Assessments
August 30, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Marc Pioch
In Person
​
Target Audience: Intermediate, Middle, and High School Teachers, Instructional Coaches, School and District Leaders
Students need opportunities to evaluate sources and use evidence to support their conclusions. In this workshop, Marc Pioch, one of the authors of Document-Based Assessment Activities, will provide both instructional support for teachers as well as a myriad of differentiated learning opportunities for students. Teachers will learn to help students answer compelling questions, analyze primary sources, approach learning through an inquiry lens, and hone their historical-thinking skills.
In this session, learners will be provided:
-
Document-based assessment activities to cover a wide range of historical topics
-
Strategies for analyzing primary sources with helpful how-to tips
-
Document-based assessments with a scaffolded framework build and strengthen students' analytical skills and visual literacy
-
A clear progression from preliminary to advanced levels across four grade bands
-
Clear and concise teaching guides with a variety of document-analysis templates that guide students to think like historians
All participants will receive a FREE copy of Document-Based Assessment Activities, 2nd Edition.
6 Hours of EILA/PD credit
​
​
​
September
Word Problem Attack Strategies in Math Class
September 3, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Jane Goatley
Virtual
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, and math interventionists
This virtual training will dive into instructional routines that will support student understanding when solving word problems. The Three Reads Routine will be emphasized during this training as an attack strategy to support a student’s ability to get started with a word and/or application problem. This is an evidence-based instructional routine that helps students “think like mathematicians.” This training will break down the components of the routine and explore ways to support students with disabilities while engaging with a rich mathematics task. Contact jane.goatley@ckec.org with any questions.
​​​
ARC Chairperson Training
September 4, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Ramona Karsner
In Person
Target Audience: ARC Chairs, Directors of special education, school psychologists, principals, assistant principals, consultants
This workshop will introduce school administrators new to the role of ARC Chairperson to the functions and responsibilities of this position. During this full-day workshop, participants will become familiar with: steps in conducting an ARC meeting, different types of ARC meetings, disability categories of special education, specially designed instruction, and state/federal regulations impacting chairing an ARC meeting. Opportunities will be provided to discuss, ask questions, and network with other administrators concerning the role of ARC Chairperson.
​
Contact cari.sherrets@ckec.org with questions.
​
Location: Campbell House 1375 S. Broadway Lexington, KY 40504
​
​​
​​
STEAM Strategies for Inquiring Minds
September 4, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Kara Ball
In Person
​​
Target Audience: Intermediate, Middle, and High School Teachers, Instructional Coaches, School and District Leaders
​
Leverage the 5E inquiry instructional model to extend hands-on learning in science and foster students' success in STEAM fields by designing thinking practices that actively engage students in meaningful science instruction in this full-day workshop.
In this session, learners will:
-
Identify instructional strategies and methods for each part of the 5E science inquiry model to promote 21st century skills development of collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and communication.
-
Explore how to implement methods and lessons around: science inquiry, problem-based/project-based learning, use of reading and writing strategies in science, and academic vocabulary.
All participants will receive a FREE copy of 50 Strategies for Teaching STEAM Skills.
​
6 Hours of EILA/PD credit
​
Student Numeracy Assessment Progressions (SNAP)
September 5, 2024, September 19, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cindy Aossey/Mark Helton
In Person
​​
Target Audience: Grades Pre-K-2. Special education and general education teachers of students with disabilities, instructional coaches, & paraprofessionals (must attend with collaborating teacher)
​​
Student Numeracy Assessment Progressions (SNAP) is a two-day course that provides professional development in administering and analyzing concise, diagnostic, individual assessment in early numeracy. Topics include number words and numeral identification, structuring, and addition and subtraction strategies. This formative assessment system provides a way to track individual and group performance and enables teachers to differentiate instruction based on the results. SNAP is most appropriate for pre-kindergarten through first grade classroom and special education teachers.
Participants MUST attend both days and use the assessment interview with students between sessions.
​​​
​​
​It's About Time: Planning Interventions & Extensions​
September 6, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Mike Mattos and Training Associate (Solution Tree)
In Person
​​
Target Audience: teachers, instructional coaches, interventionists, MTSS coordinators, administrators; all grades
​​
Do you struggle to plan or schedule time for interventions? Once you have a schedule, do you find it a challenge to know what to do and how to structure the time for various tiers of interventions? This workshop will take a deep dive into the book It’s About Time: Planning Interventions and Extensions. Anchored by a live virtual session with Mike Mattos and facilitated by a highly skilled trainer onsite, participant teams will have opportunities for collaborative learning and action planning. All participants will receive a copy of the book.
This training is for all grade levels (elementary, middle, high).
6 hours of EILA credit will be available.
​​
​​​
September 9, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Bethanie Opell and Deana Caldwell
In Person
​
Target Audience: school/district crisis team members, school mental health professionals, administrators, teachers, pupil services personnel, SROs, front office staff, transportation directors, communication directors, operations personnel, and before and after school activities coordinators
​
In this 1-day workshop participants will learn how to establish and sustain comprehensive school safety efforts that attend to both physical and psychological safety. The workshop addresses critical components needed to develop, exercise, and evaluate safety and crisis teams and plans and conduct building vulnerability assessments. The model also integrates school personnel and community provider roles in providing school-based crisis preparedness and response activities. Additional topics addressed also include media/social media, communication, reunification, students with special needs, culture, and memorials. After this workshop, participants will be better prepared to improve their school’s climate, student resilience, and crisis response capabilities of school personnel. With updated research and strategies, this workshop makes a clear connection between ongoing crisis prevention, mitigation, protection, response, and recovery. PREPaRE Workshop 1 provides a broad overview of the school crisis team's roles and responsibilities, with a special emphasis on crisis prevention and preparedness.
NOTE: Registration Deadline is August 16, 2024 at 12:00 noon ET.
​​​​​
​​
Thinking Maps Cohort
September 10, 2024, November 13, 2024, January 29, 2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Erin McIver & DL Team
In Person
Thinking Maps is a set of 8 visual patterns that correlate to specific cognitive processes. Based on the building blocks of brain-based learning, they are used across all grades and content areas to build critical thinking, problem-solving, comprehension, and communication skills necessary for academic success in every domain. Participants who register for this training will sign up for a three day cohort during the 2024-2025 school year. Day 1 will introduce participants to the basics of Thinking Maps implementation. Days 2 and 3 are designed to help teachers move “beyond the basics” by building on their base of knowledge from utilizing Thinking Maps in their classrooms. Participants in this cohort will receive a FREE, physical copy of Thinking Maps: A Language for Learning, 2nd Ed. Teacher’s Guide.
​
Day 1 Overview (9/10/2024):
-
Examination of building blocks of brain-based learning
-
Introduction to the defining characteristics of Thinking Maps
-
Learning the Thinking Maps: 8 Visual Patterns for Critical Thinking
-
Strategies for developing independent learners: teaching the maps to students
Day 2 Overview (11/13/2024):
-
Use color to rehearse, enhance, and add rigor to content knowledge
-
The metacognitive importance of the Frame of Reference for rigorous and reflective thinking
-
How to use multiple maps and help students build maps in cooperative teams
-
Strategies to help students communicate ideas and take information off the map
​
Day 3 Overview (1/29/2025):
-
Vocabulary development strategies
-
Strategies to help students communicate ideas and take information off the map
-
Writing short constructed responses off the map
-
Identifying text structures for note-taking
-
Writing summary paragraphs off the map
​
For more information, contact Erin McIver (erin.mciver@ckec.org)
​​
​​
Teacher What's This Word?? Helping Students Solve Unknown Words
September 10, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Laura Smith
In Person
​​​
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionist, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers, SLPs, and teachers of English Learners
The Word Mapping Strategy is a research-based strategy developed at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning that is designed to help older students learn how to predict the meaning of unknown words. This strategy helps students identify prefixes, suffixes, and roots and practice predicting the meaning of words using those parts.
Instruction in this strategy works best when students have learned basic decoding skills (reading at 4th-grade level or higher). This strategy can be taught in different instructional settings including content area classes, Tier 2 and Tier 3 settings, and special education classes.
Participants will receive a copy of the book and access to a Google Folder which includes electronic resources. This will be an in-person session. For questions, contact laura.smith@ckec.org.
6 Hours PD/EILA Credit
​​​
​​​
Getting Started with Peer Supports
September 10, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Claire Johnson
Virtual
Target Audience: MSD/FMD teachers, middle and high school special education teachers, special education facilitators, administrators
​​​
In the realm of special education, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment is paramount for the holistic development of students. This virtual training is designed to equip educators with the necessary tools and strategies to leverage peer support effectively within self-contained special education settings. Participants will discuss getting started with peer support in a secondary self-contained setting, ways to promote peer engagement, and how opportunities for social interaction can benefit students in a self-contained classroom. Two hours of professional development credit will be awarded for attending this session.
​​
​​​
September 11 and October 29 8:30 am-3:30 am
In Person
​
Target Audience: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, Administrators
Specially Designed Instruction is a key element of providing special education services. SDI and Co-teaching together will assist in closing achievement gaps and connect your students with disabilities to success. This two-day academy will highlight the whys and whats and connect you to tools for implementation within your school environment. When you register for this, participants will attend two trainings. The dates are September 11 and October 29.
CO-TEACHING TEAMS RECOMMENDED NOT REQUIRED
12 EILA Hours will be provided.
​
Contact cari.sherrets@ckec.org with any questions.
​
WIAT-4 Assessment of Reading Live Webinar
September 11, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Maggie Hartlage
Virtual
Target Audience: School psychologists
​​
This 3-hour session covers the interpretation of data from the WIAT-4 reading and reading-related subtests. Participants will learn to use WIAT-4 data to identify the nature of an examinee’s reading difficulties and the interventions that are indicated based on the examinee’s scores. The webinar will be led by Pearson professional development staff and facilitated through CKEC. Registrants will be sent link at a later date. Registration is capped at 40 people.
​​
​​
Writing SDI Toolkit: Connecting IEP Goals, SDI, and Progress Monitoring
September 12, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Laura Smith
Virtual
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, interventionists,, and administrators
​​
The Writing SDI Toolkit was developed by literacy consultants of the KY Special Education Regional Technical Assistance Centers (Cooperatives). The purpose of the Toolkit is to improve the quality and selection of specially designed instruction specific to areas of writing to better connect IEP goals, progress monitoring and KY Academic Standards. This 2-hour virtual session is for those who will be using the toolkit to support students and teachers. It will include a deepening understanding of quality specially designed instruction and utilization of the toolkit resources.
​​
​​
September 12, 2024, January 23, 2025, March 27, 2025
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Claire Johnson/Maggie Hartlage
In Person
​
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionist, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers, SLPs, OTs
​​​
Join the staff at CKEC for this three-part Autism Cadre during the 2024-2025 school year. Cadre sessions will focus on providing training around Autism Spectrum Disorder, evidence-based strategies, and more! The Autism Cadre will meet in person for 3 sessions. (The specific activities for each day are subject to change.). For more information, contact claire.johnson@ckec.org or maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.
​​
​​
IEP Playbook (IEP Training)
September 17, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Ramona Karsner
In Person
Target Audience: Special education teachers, related service personnel
Using Kentucky’s IEP Guidance document as a primary reference, this session aims to equip NEW special education teachers with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to effectively develop, implement, and monitor individualized education programs for students with disabilities, ensuring that they receive the support they need to succeed academically and beyond.
​​
​​
Post-Secondary Transition Cadre
September 19, 2024 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Claire Johnson
Virtual
Target Audience: middle school and high school special education teachers who work with students on post-secondary transition, ARC chairpersons
Do you work with middle school or high school special education students on post-secondary transition? Then, this session is for you! This session will provide a refresher on the components of Indicator 13. Participants will also learn about the different online tools to assist with post-secondary transition planning. The link to this virtual session will be sent out by the end of the day on September 18, 2024. If you have questions, please contact Claire Johnson at claire.johnson@ckec.org.
​
​
​​​School Discipline for Special Education Students with Teresa Combs
September 23, 2024 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Teresa Combs
In Person-Signature Club
Target Audience: Principals, assistant principals, ARC Chairs, and Directors of special education
​
Disciplining students with disabilities requires a nuanced understanding of both educational policy and legal frameworks. This training session delves into the complexities of maintaining discipline while upholding the rights of students with disabilities under federal and state laws, particularly the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Contact cari.sherrets@ckec.org
​​
​
Eligibility Insight: Understanding the AUTISM Eligibility Form
September 23, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Maggie Hartlage
Online
​
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEPs, special education teachers, paraeducators working with students with IEPs
​
Calling all educators dedicated to supporting students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Join us for a comprehensive virtual training series. This monthly series will focus on understanding eligibility forms for special education services, providing valuable insights and practical guidance for navigating the complexities of the process. Whether you're a general education teacher, or special education teacher, this training is designed to equip you with the knowledge of eligibility forms. Held via Zoom, these monthly sessions from September to May offer a convenient and accessible way to enhance your understanding and practice. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge. If you have any questions, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.
​
​​​​
​
High Expectations, High Rewards: Effective Classroom Management
September 26, 2024 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Maggie Hartlage
In Person
Target Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers
​
Join us as we dive into the essential elements of classroom expectations: what they are, why they matter, and most importantly, how to effectively implement them. Gain invaluable insights, practical strategies, and collaborative tools to create a positive and effectively managed learning environment for all students. Elevate your teaching skills and foster a culture of respect, responsibility, and success in your classroom. The training will be presented at the CKEC Training Facility in Lexington, KY. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance and three hours of EILA credit. If you have any questions, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.
​​
​
September 26, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Kasie Lakarosky
Virtual
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionist,
​
Instructional Coaches, Resource TeachersThis 2-hour in-person training explores the Specially Designed Instruction, or SDI, Tools for Reading. This toolkit was developed to help educators improve the quality and selection of specially designed instruction while strengthening the connection across IEP goals, progress monitoring, and KY Academic Standards.
Upon completion, participants will receive 3 hours of PD credit. If you have any questions, please contact kasie.lakarosky@ckec.org ​​​​​​
​
Teaching Job Skills with Project Discovery
September 26, 2024 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Claire Johnson
In Person
Target Audience: High school MSD teachers, middle school MSD teachers, transition coordinators, MSD consultants
​
Teaching the skills needed for successful post-secondary transition can be a true challenge in an MSD classroom. In this session, we aim to empower you with the skills and tools you need to facilitate successful transition instruction. This training will focus on teaching job skills for students with moderate to severe disabilities using the Project Discovery Adapted Curriculum by Education Associates. Participants will meet in-person to learn about and explore Project Discovery materials and how these can be used to teach job skills to students with complex support needs. Various transition planning assessments will also be demonstrated and discussed. Participants will receive 3 hours of professional development credit for attending this session.
​
​
Help! I’m a Math Teacher Working with Struggling Learners
September 30, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Jane Goatley
In Person
​​
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, and administrators
​​
This training will provide instructional routines and strategies for teachers that work with struggling learners. A focus of the training will center around the Institute of Education Sciences article that provides data driven recommendations that support struggling math learners in elementary grades. Teachers will dive into the recommendations which have strong evidence in improving achievement with students. Participants will be provided resources that support these recommendations as well as time to collaborate with colleagues to work on embedding pedagogical strategies into current math units and lesson planning. Please contact jane.goatley@ckec.org with any questions.
​
September 30, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Kara Ball
In Person
​
Targeted Audience: Intermediate, Middle, and High School Teachers, Instructional Coaches, School and District Leaders
​​
This workshop will equip teachers with tools and strategies to engage students in science with phenomenon-based learning and the 5E Instructional Model.
​
In this session, learners will:
​
-
Understand and apply the key components of the 5E model to structure phenomenon-based science lessons effectively.
-
Choose captivating phenomena that align with curriculum and standards to actively engage students in scientific inquiry.
-
Employ strategies such as effective questioning, evidence utilization, and student collaboration to guide inquiry and investigation in the classroom.
-
Create phenomenon-based science lessons that integrate the 5E model, align with curriculum and standards, and foster student engagement in scientific inquiry.
​
All participants will receive a FREE copy of The 5Es of Inquiry-Based Science
​
6 Hours of EILA/PD credit
October
October 1, 2024 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Michelle Sircy (KDE)
In Person
​
Target Audience: New School Counselors
The new school counselor academy is designed for new school counselors with three years of less experience. New school counselors will learn practical skills and strategies to support their work as a school counselor. They will be introduced to resources and learn how to use data to drive their comprehensive school counseling program. Participants will also have the opportunity to collaborate and plan with other new school counselors in their region. Contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org with questions.
​​
IEP Playbook (Repeat IEP Training)
October 2, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Ramona Karsner
In Person
​
Target Audience: Special Education Teachers and Related Service Personnel
​
Using Kentucky's IEP Guidance document as a primary reference, this session aims to equip NEW special education teachers with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to effectively develop, implement, and monitor individualized education programs for students with disabilities, ensuring they receive the support they need to succeed academically and beyond.
​6 Hours PD/EILA credit
contact cari.sherrets@ckec.org
​
​
October 2, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Maggie Hartlage
Virtual
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, and administrators
The Behavior SDI Toolkit is a set of resources designed by the behavior consultants of the KY Special Education Cooperative Network. The purpose of the toolkit is to improve the quality and selection of specially designed instruction while strengthening the connection across IEP goals, progress monitoring, and KY Academic Standards. This 2-hour virtual training is for those who will be using the toolkit to support students. It will include a deepening understanding of SDI and the application of the toolkit.
​
Book Study: Strategies that Work
October 2, 2024, October 15, 2024, October 23, 2024
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Kasie Lakarosky
Virtual
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionist, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers
​
Join us for a virtual book study of Strategies That Work by Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis. We will meet via Zoom from 3:30 - 4:30 on the following dates: October 2, 15, and 23rd.
The authors “offer new perspectives on how to explicitly teach thinking strategies so that students become engaged, thoughtful, independent readers.”
Strategies That Work chapters contain new lessons that are focused on knowledge-building activities for elementary and middle school classrooms. When looking at differentiated reading instruction for your classroom, Strategies That Work covers topics such as close reading, text complexity, critical thinking, and more.
Participants will receive 2 hours PD credit for each session attended. The first 15 people that register will receive a copy of the book, which will be available for pick up at the CKEC office on Fortune Drive in Lexington. Please contact Kasie with any questions at kasie.lakarosky@ckec.org
​​
​
Resources for Teaching Alternate Assessment Targets
October 3, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Claire Johnson
Virtual
Target Audience: MSD/FMD teachers, special education facilitators, instructional coaches, ACCs
This session will provide you with the tools and knowledge to effectively locate and utilize resources for teaching Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment targets. Participants will learn to navigate various state-provided platforms, and SERTAC-created resources, understand the structure of alternate assessment standards, and implement best practices in their classrooms. This session is ideal for participants who are not sure where to begin with regard to instruction around alternate assessment targets. Let us get you started on the right track! Two hours of professional development credit will be awarded for attending this virtual session.
Contact claire.johnson@ckec.org
​​
Target Audience: Special Education and General Education Teachers, Interventionists, Instructional Coaches
Come learn about evidence-based intervention instructional practice, Self-Regulated Strategy Development. SRSD is characterized by active, discussion-based, scaffolded, and explicit learning of knowledge of the writing process; general and genre-specific knowledge; academic vocabulary; and validated strategies for teaching reading and writing. (virtual)
3 Hours PD
(2 Hours Online/1 Hour Self-Paced)
​​​
​
Decoding De-escalation: De-escalation Techniques for MSD Teachers
October 15, 2024 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Maggie Hartlage/Claire Johnson
In Person
Target Audience: Special education teachers for students with multiple or severe disabilities; special education teachers for students with low-incidence disabilities
​
"Calling MSD Teachers! Attention Special Education Teachers of students with low-incidence disabilities! Join us for specialized training focused on de-escalation techniques tailored to meet the unique needs of your students. This comprehensive session will equip you with practical strategies and evidence-based approaches to effectively manage and prevent challenging behaviors. You'll learn how to create a calming environment, recognize early signs of escalation, and implement proactive interventions to promote positive outcomes. Take advantage of this opportunity!
Contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org or claire.johnson@ckec.org
​
​
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics
October 15, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Target Audience: Math Teachers grades K-12, Co-teachers, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches
​
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.
6 Hours of PD/EILA Credit
Contact holly.lawrence@ckec.org with questions.
​​​
​
Social Emotional Learning: An Overview
October 16, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Maggie Hartlage
Virtual
Target Audience: special education teachers, general education teachers
​​
Join us for this one-hour virtual session on social-emotional learning. We will explore the foundational concepts, the benefits of integrating SEL into your classroom practices, and the five CASEL competencies. This session will provide easy-to-implement strategies that can be used immediately. The Zoom link for this session will be sent out no later than the end of the day on October 15, 2024.
​
​
October 17, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jane Goatley
Virtual
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, and administrators
The Math SDI Toolkit is a set of resources designed by the math consultants of the KY Special Education Cooperative Network. The purpose of the Toolkit is to improve the quality and selection of specially designed instruction while strengthening the connection across IEP goals, progress monitoring and KY Academic Standards. This 2-hour session virtual training is for those who will be using the toolkit to support students. It will include deepening understanding of SDI and application of the toolkit.
​
Dust off the Algebra Tiles! Using Manipulatives in Middle and High School Math Classes
October 21, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Jane Goatley
In Person
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, and administrators
This training designed for middle and high school math teachers will focus on incorporating Concrete, Semi-Concrete, and Abstract representations into instruction to support conceptual understanding of middle and high school math content. A large portion of this training will be spent exploring how Algebra Tiles can support mathematical understanding for struggling learners. Participants will receive algebra tiles to use with students in the classroom. Please contact jane.goatley@ckec.org with any questions.
​
​
Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices in Action
October 23, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
​Erin McIver
In Person
​
Target Audience: K-12 teachers in all content areas, instructional coaches, administrators, district leaders
​
How can educators make reading and writing central to every lesson, regardless of subject area? This session introduces the Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices from the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Reading and Writing. These practices are designed to help all K-12 teachers foster a literacy-rich environment that nurtures independent, lifelong learners who engage deeply and critically with texts.
During this session, participants will explore practical strategies to integrate these literacy practices into their daily teaching, regardless of the subject area. We will discuss how to create intentional opportunities for students to practice the behaviors of literate citizens, making reading and writing meaningful and relevant across all disciplines.
Whether you teach E/LA, math, science, social studies, or the arts, this session will provide you with the tools and insights to elevate your students' literacy skills and foster a culture of inquiry and lifelong learning. Join us to discover how interdisciplinary literacy can transform your classroom and empower your students to thrive in a complex, text-rich world.
6 hours of EILA credit will be provided.
​
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, interventionists,, SLPs, OTs, other Related Service Providers, administrators
This three-hour in-person session will focus on collaborative strategies to support all individuals working with students with exceptional needs. A few of these collaborative strategies include effective communication skills, how to run effective meetings, and defined roles and responsibilities. Awareness of backgrounds, cultures, socioeconomic status, and language barriers will be addressed. Contact laura.smith@ckec.org with any questions.
3 Hours PD/EILA Credit
Deepening Understanding of the KY Academic Standards for Mathematics
October 28, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Holly Lawrence
In Person
​
Effective instruction and learning experiences for students are deeply rooted in knowledge of content standards. It is especially important for teachers to deeply know their standards in order to address gaps in learning. This in-person session is ideal for mathematics teachers at all levels (and those who support them) as it will provide clarity around the Kentucky Academic Standards for Mathematics. Participants will learn how to break down mathematics standards and determine what mastery of a standard looks like. We will utilize a protocol to review assignments and determine congruence to the standards, as well as examine how to construct authentic assessments connected to a standard. Throughout the day, participants will learn how to move from standards to develop deep mathematical understanding through best instructional practices. In addition to these tools and strategies, participants will leave with a folder of resources to help implement this work.
6 hours of EILA credit will be provided
​
​
FBA to BIP: Conducting School-based FBAs
October 28, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Maggie Hartlage
In Person
Target Audience: School psychologists, behavior interventionists, educational diagnostics, special education teachers
​
Are you looking for a deeper dive into FBAs and BIPs? In the upcoming FBA to BIP training, participants will explore the school-based functional behavioral assessments and learn about student behavior through the lens of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA). In addition, learn how to integrate that data into a behavior intervention plan (BIP). Designed for educators with intermediate levels of skill or the responsibility of conducting FBAs/ This will be a six-hour training offered in person at the CKEC Training Facility in Lexington, KY. For more information, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.
​​​
​
​IEP Specifics for MSD Teachers
October 30, 2024 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Claire Johnson
​​
​Target Audiences: MSD teachers, ACCs, special ed facilitators, instructional coaches, directors of special education
During this full-day in-person session, participants will explore IEP writing for students with complex support needs. Particular attention will be paid to alternate assessment components of the IEP, highlighting key concepts in the PLAAFP, goal writing and progress monitoring, transition goals and services, and extended school year eligibility. Participants should come with an upcoming IEP to work on, as well as data related to any goals on the existing IEP. Six hours of professional development credit will be awarded upon completion of this session.
​
​
October 30, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Maggie Hartlage
Virtual
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEPs, special education teachers, paraeducators working with students with IEPs
​
Calling all educators dedicated to supporting students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Join us for a comprehensive virtual training series. This monthly series will focus on understanding eligibility forms for special education services, providing valuable insights and practical guidance for navigating the complexities of the process. Whether you're a general education teacher, or special education teacher, this training is designed to equip you with the knowledge of eligibility forms. Held via Zoom, these monthly sessions from September to May offer a convenient and accessible way to enhance your understanding and practice. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge. If you have any questions, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.
​
​
Cognitive Coaching Foundations Seminar
10/31/24, 11/1/24, 12/9/24, 12/10/24, 1/30/25, 1/31/25, 2/25/25, 2/26/25
Mark Helton
In Person
Target Audience: Teachers, facilitators, ARC chairs, PLC leaders, school/district administrators, instructional coaches, interventionists
Cognitive Coachingâ„ is a form of mediation that can be applied to professional interactions in a variety of settings and situations with the intention of enhancing self-directed learning. It is a composite of skills, strategies, maps, and tools as well as mental models and beliefs. It is also a model for classroom mediation to enhance students’ self-directed learning. Research on Cognitive Coachingâ„ has linked its implementation to increased student achievement, greater teacher efficacy and satisfaction, higher levels of teacher cognition and professional, collaborative cultures.
This is the 8-day Foundational Training and is presented only in a face-to-face format. Participants will develop understanding of three structured conversations focusing on planning, reflecting, and problem resolving. In addition, they will develop knowledge and skills for expanding teacher thinking.
Contact mark.helton@ckec.org with any questions
EILA will be applied for each day.
Cost=$1000.00 per person
​
​
November
Patterns of Power: Inviting Young Writers Into the Conventions of Language K-5
November 5, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Laura Smith
In Person
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, interventionists
Join us for this in-person session centered on supporting young writers K-5. Patterns of Power provides a 10 minute simple routine that gives students the opportunity to study authentic texts, explore, and have conversations about the purpose and meaning of what they read. Lessons can be applied for any level of writer.
Participants will receive a copy of the book. Contact laura.smith@ckec.org with any questions.
6 Hours PD Credit
November 5, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Kasie Lakarosky
Virtual
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionist, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers
​
This virtual session on Dialogic Reading will allow participants to earn 2 hours of PD credit. During this session, participants will be able to identify and understand the components of dialogic reading (PEER and CROWD), develop questions/prompts for each level of CROWD, understand what dialogic reading is and is not, and evaluate a book to use during dialogic reading. Each person will complete 3 separate activities to aid in understanding and using dialogic reading in the classroom. For questions, contact kasie.lakarosky@ckec.org ​
​
Retrieval Practice: How to Make Learning Stick
November 6, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Laura Smith
Virtual
​
Target Audience: general education Teachers, special education teachers, instructional coaches, interventionists
This virtual session is an extension of previous retrieval practice sessions. It will offer 10-12 new ways to help “make learning stick”. Resources will also be shared for further exploration.
Contact laura.smith@ckec.org
2 Hours PD Credit
​
​
Code Switch: How Code Switching Impacts Students and Teachers
November 6, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Maggie Hartlage
Virtual
Target Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, paraeducators
​
Join us for an online Zoom training on behavioral code-switching designed for both special education and general education teachers. This session will explore the concept of code-switching and its profound impact on teachers and students in diverse learning environments. Through interactive discussions and practical examples, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how code-switching manifests in classroom settings. Learn how to recognize and address code-switching behaviors, adapt teaching approaches accordingly, and create inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive. For more information, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.
​
Measurable Results: Practical Steps To Improve Student Achievement​
Wednesday, November 6, 2024; Wednesday, February 5, 2025; Wednesday, March 12, 2025
David Young​
In Person
​
Measurable Results: Practical Steps To Improve Student Achievement
Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Audience: K-12 principals and district administrators (academic-focus)
Delivery Model: In-Person Location:
CKEC Suite 180 Trainer: David Young
*Cost: Free for CKEC principals, $375 for participants from non-CKEC districts
EILA: 9 hours (total)
​
In schools, the pressure to perform on measurable assessments (KSA, ACT, and others) sometimes seems unbearable. Schools often resort to gimmicks and motivational techniques that, even when effective, are short-term solutions. These efforts are exhausting - for the students and the staff. In this series, you will discover substantive systems and structures that can be put into place, leading to lasting, sustainable improvement in academic performance. Contact david.young@ckec.org with questions.
​
​
​
Math Teaching Practices that Support High Achievement in the Classroom
November 7, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Jane Goatley
In Person
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, and administrators
This six-hour (PD/EILA) face-to-face training will highlight the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 8 Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices. Participants will go through an application-style approach to embedding these teaching practices into the classroom regardless of program and curriculum. Specific strategies aligned to the 8 MTPs will be highlighted for special education students during the training. Participants will receive the NCTM’s Principles to Action book and the companion Taking Action book. Contact jane.goatley@ckec.org
​
​
That’s Why They Do That! Now What Do I Do? with Dr. Christine Reeve of Autism Classroom Resources
November 11, 2014 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
​
Target Audience: special education teachers, general education teachers, administrators, school psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, school professionals working with autistic students
Join CKEC in welcoming autism specialist Christine Reeve, Ph.D., BCBA-D of Autism Classroom Resources for this half-day virtual session!
“That’s Why They Do That! Now What Do I Do?” will focus on connecting the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder to the challenging behavior autistic students may display in the classroom. Dr. Reeve will discuss strategies to decrease the occurrence of challenging behaviors, explore methods to teach replacement behaviors (which ensure long-term behavior change) and teach how to respond to challenging behaviors when they occur (without accidentally reinforcing them). Three hours of PD or EILA credit will be offered for this session.
​​Teaching Foundational Reading Skills Using the UFLI Foundations
November 12, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Kasie Lakarosky
In-Person
​
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionist, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers
Have you heard of the University of Florida Literacy Institute? Want to learn more about it? This session is for you! We will have an in-person session to work together and dig into UFLI Foundations. During this session, our goals would be to enhance our background knowledge for teaching foundational reading, setting up the lessons, creating a blending board, and more! Participants who attend will receive a copy of UFLI Foundations and the materials to create a blending board. Participants will receive 6 PD hours for attending. If you have any questions, contact kasie.lakarosky@ckec.org.
​
​
Patterns of Power: Teaching Grammar Through Reading and Writing 9-12
November 12, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Laura Smith
In Person
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, interventionists
Join us for this in-person to explore and experience practical, engaging, and inquiry-based lessons geared toward high school students. This resource uses high-interest, diverse model texts and real-life classroom examples with ideas for scaffolding to inspire students to grow their writing abilities.
Participants will receive a copy of the book. Contact laura.smith@ckec.org with any questions. (6 Hours PD Credit)​​
​
Foundational Five for ASD: Antecedent Behavior Interventions
November 19, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Claire Johnson
Virtual
Target Audience: special education teachers, instructional coaches, general education teachers, special education administrators
​
Antecedent Behavior Interventions are one of the most effective strategies teachers can use to support students with autism. During this two-hour virtual session, participants will learn how changing what happens before a behavior of concern can help students with autism increase desired behavior later. Participants will explore examples of antecedent behavior interventions, learn the definition and key components, and how these interventions provide support to autistic students. Practical ways to apply these interventions in a resource room or general education classroom will be discussed. Participants will receive two hours of professional development credit for completing this session.
Contact claire.johnson@ckec.org
​
​
Navigating Student Non-Compliance
November 19, 2024 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Maggie Hartlage
In Person
​
Target Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, paraeducators
Learn to navigate student non-compliance during this in-person training. In this workshop, educators will acquire a comprehensive set of strategies and evidence-based techniques to address student non-compliance. From fostering a positive learning environment to implementing specific behavior interventions, this training empowers educators to create an engaging and supportive atmosphere where every student can achieve success. Participants will receive a certificate of achievement and 3 professional development hours. For more information, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.
​
​
November 21, 2024 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Claire Johnson
In Person
​
Target Audience: special ed teachers, general ed teachers, instructional assistants, instructional coaches, school administrators
​
The saying goes that if you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism. What a true statement! However, there are many characteristics of autistic students that are consistent across much of the population. Join us for “Autism 101”, a half-day in-person professional development session focusing on the characteristics of autistic learners, and some high-yield strategies to support them. Focus will be on practical, easy to implement strategies that can yield significant results. If you find yourself supporting or teaching many students with autism, we would love to see you at this session!
Participants will receive three hours of professional development credit for completing this PD.
Contact claire.johnson@ckec.org
​
​
​
​
top. Collaborate. Co-Plan and Listen: Catalyzing Co-Planning in Math Class
November 20, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jane Goatley
Virtual
​
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, and administrators
This training will highlight best practices when co-planning for students in the co-teaching setting. Educators will receive resources to support intentional planning of grade-level content and specially designed instruction to support students toward mastering standards and their IEP goals. Co-Teaching teams are encouraged to sign up together for this training. Contact jane.goatley@ckec.org with any questions.
​
​
November 20, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Maggie Hartlage
Virtual
​
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEPs, special education teachers, paraeducators working with students with IEPs
​
Calling all educators dedicated to supporting students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Join us for a comprehensive virtual training series. This monthly series will focus on understanding eligibility forms for special education services, providing valuable insights and practical guidance for navigating the complexities of the process. Whether you're a general education teacher, or special education teacher, this training is designed to equip you with the knowledge of eligibility forms. Held via Zoom, these monthly sessions from September to May offer a convenient and accessible way to enhance your understanding and practice. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge. If you have any questions, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.
​
​
November 21, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Claire Johnson
In Person
Target Audience: special ed teachers, general ed teachers, instructional assistants, instructional coaches, school administrators
​
The saying goes that if you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism. What a true statement! However, there are many characteristics of autistic students that are consistent across much of the population. Join us for “Autism 101”, a half-day in-person professional development session focusing on the characteristics of autistic learners, and some high-yield strategies to support them. Focus will be on practical, easy to implement strategies that can yield significant results. If you find yourself supporting or teaching many students with autism, we would love to see you at this session! Participants will receive three hours of professional development credit for completing this PD.
Contact claire.johnson@ckec.org
​
​
December
​
Teaching in the Digital Age: Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
​December 4, 2024 8:30 am -3:30 pm
Holly Lawrence
In Person
​
Target Audience: Teachers, School Leaders, Deeper Learning Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coaches, Library Media Specialists
​
This full-day, in-person workshop will help educators develop knowledge and skills around artificial intelligence and how it works. We will explore the powers, limitations, and ethics of using AI-powered tools in the classroom. Participants will learn about several currently available AI tools as well as strategies and resources for introducing AI in the classroom.
6 Hours of PD/EILA Credit
​
Don’t Jump Over the Numberline In Math Class
December 5, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Jane Goatley
In Person
​
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, and administrators
This six-hour (PD/EILA) face-to-face training will highlight Recommendation 4 on the Institute of Educational Sciences Practice Guide which says teachers working with struggling learners should use number lines to facilitate the learning of mathematical concepts and procedures, build an understanding of grade-level material, and prepare students for advanced mathematics. The connection between using evidence-based instructional strategy Concrete, Semi-Concrete, and Abstract will be used to reinforce the connection between the concrete manipulatives to the mathematical ideas that can be represented on the number line. Contact jane.goatley@ckec.org with any questions.
​
​
December 5, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Kasie Lakarosky
Virtual
​
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionist, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers
​
This virtual session will give participants an understanding of what dyslexia is and is not, cover the awareness signs of dyslexia, and participate in a simulation activity. Upon completion, participants will receive a 3 hour PD certificate. For additional questions, contact kasie.lakarosky@ckec.org
​
​
Foundational Five for ASD: Systematic Instruction
December 5, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Claire Johnson
Virtual
​
Target Audience: special education teachers, instructional coaches, general education teachers, special education administrators
​
Systematic Instruction is considered one of the “Foundational Five” best practices to implement when working with autistic students. Join us in this two-hour virtual session as we dive deep into systematic instruction and what it looks like in the classroom. Participants will learn the definition and key components of systematic instruction, the role of systematic instruction and structured learning environments in supporting autistic students, and how to assess students and determine a step-by-step instructional plan to support them. We will see examples of how this could look in both a resource setting and a co-teaching environment. Participants will receive two hours of professional development credit for completing this session.
Contact claire.johnson@ckec.org
​
​
Supercharged Social Skills: Empowering Students through Prosocial Skills
December 5, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Maggie Hartlage
In Person
​
Target Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, school counselors
​
Join us for an engaging training focused on teaching and enhancing social skills for students with IEPs. Whether you're a special education teacher, school counselor, general education teacher, or another service provider, this training is designed to equip you with the tools and strategies needed to support students' social-emotional development. From building relationships to navigating social situations, our comprehensive sessions will provide practical insights and evidence-based approaches to help students thrive. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your skills and create inclusive environments where every student can succeed socially and academically. If you have any questions, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.
​
​
Deepening Understanding of the KY Academic Standards for Reading & Writing
December 5, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Erin McIver
In Person
Target Audience: K-12 Reading and Writing, E/LA teachers, instructional coaches, administrators, curriculum coordinators
​
Effective instruction and learning experiences for students are deeply rooted in knowledge of content standards. It is especially important for teachers to deeply know their standards in order to address gaps in learning. This in-person session is ideal for English Language Arts teachers at all levels (and those who support them) as it will provide clarity around the Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading & Writing. Participants will learn how to break down Reading & Writing standards and determine what mastery of a standard looks like. We will utilize a protocol to review assignments and determine congruence to the standards, as well as examine how to construct authentic assessments connected to a standard. Participants will also learn how to apply knowledge of standards to improve lesson planning and instructional practices. In addition to these tools and strategies, participants will leave with a folder of resources to help implement this work.
6 hours of EILA credit will be provided.
​
​​
December 9, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Maggie Hartlage
Virtual
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEPs, special education teachers, paraeducators working with students with IEPs
​
Calling all educators dedicated to supporting students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Join us for a comprehensive virtual training series. This monthly series will focus on understanding eligibility forms for special education services, providing valuable insights and practical guidance for navigating the complexities of the process. Whether you're a general education teacher or special education teacher, this training is designed to equip you with the knowledge of eligibility forms. Held via Zoom, these monthly sessions from September to May offer a convenient and accessible way to enhance your understanding and practice. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge. If you have any questions, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.
​
​
Breaking Down Learning Barriers: Effective Instructional Practices for Exceptional Learners
December 10, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Laura Smith
In Person
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, interventionists
This in-person session will explore several high-leverage practices that are recommended by the Council for Exceptional Children. These instructional practices are evidence-based/research-based and have proven to be effective for struggling learners. Join us to learn how to implement 5-6 of these recommended strategies. Contact: laura.smith@ckec.org
6 hrs PD/EILA
​
​
Unlocking Engagement with Effective Questioning and Discussion Strategies
​December 11, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm​​
Amanda Burrows
In Person
​
Target Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, School Leaders
​
Immerse yourself in a full-day workshop focused on elevating your questioning and discussion strategies to unlock student engagement. You will discover how to formulate questions that challenge thinking, drive meaningful dialogue, and create an interactive learning environment. With hands-on activities and modeling, you will leave with actionable tools to energize your classroom and foster deeper student connections and understanding of content.
6 Hours of PD/EILA Credit
​
Scaffolding Instruction: Setting Students up for Success
December 11, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Laura Smith
Virtual
​
Target Audience: general education teachers, special education teachers, instructional coaches, interventionists,, and administrators
​
This 2-hour virtual session will focus on what instructional scaffolding is and the understanding that scaffolding is temporary instructional support. During this session, participants will be given examples of how scaffolding might be utilized for content, during a task, or with academic materials. Contact: laura.smith@ckec.org
2 Hours PD Credit
​
​
December 11, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Jane Goatley
Virtual
Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, and administrators
This is part one of a two-part virtual training that will support teachers in providing students with opportunities to engage in the standards for mathematical practice. Alignment with the math Kentucky Academic Standards will be discussed along with evidence-based instructional routines that support student understanding. There will be a discussion around differentiation for students with disabilities around the grade-level content standard. Contact: jane.goatley@ckec.org with any questions.
​
​
​
Literacy Instruction for Students on Alternate Assessment
December 12, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Claire Johnson
In Person
​
Target Audience: MSD teachers, ACCs, special ed facilitators, instructional coaches
​
This in-person professional development training is designed to equip special educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate instruction on alternate assessment literacy targets with the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). In addition to exploring strategies for teaching literacy to students with complex support needs, this training will focus on creating meaningful and measurable IEP goals that align with standards. The goal of this training is to help MSD teachers streamline their workload while ensuring that high-quality instruction in literacy standards is happening! 6 hours of PD credit will be awarded for this session.
​Contact: claire.johnson@ckec.org​
​
​
​
​
Literacy Instruction for Students on Alternate Assessment
December 12, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Claire Johnson
In Person
​
Target Audience: MSD teachers, ACCs, special ed facilitators, instructional coaches
This in-person professional development training is designed to equip special educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate instruction on alternate assessment literacy targets with the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). In addition to exploring strategies for teaching literacy to students with complex support needs, this training will focus on creating meaningful and measurable IEP goals that align with standards. The goal of this training is to help MSD teachers streamline their workload, while ensuring that high-quality instruction in literacy standards is happening! 6 hours of PD credit will be awarded for this session.
Contact: claire.johnson@ckec.org
​
​
January
​
Inclusive Excellence in Reading: Using UFLI in an MSD Classroom
January 8, 2025 8:30 - 3:30
Claire Johnson and Kasie Lakarosky
In Person
Target Audience: High school MSD teachers, middle school MSD teachers, elementary MSD teachers, special education instructional consultants/coaches
​
Interested in implementing UFLI in your MSD classroom, but not sure where to start? This session is for you! On January 8th, we will have an in-person session to work together and dig into UFLI Foundations. During this session, our goals would be to enhance our background knowledge for teaching foundational reading, setting up the lessons, breaking down the lessons to meet student access needs, and more! Please note, that this session is specifically for special education teachers using UFLI with students who have complex needs, multiple disabilities, and/or limited verbal language. Participants who attend will receive a copy of UFLI Foundations and 6 PD hours for attending. If you have any questions, contact kasie.lakarosky@ckec.org or claire.johnson@ckec.org for more information.
Exploring "Behavior Solutions" Through Academic and Social Skills
January 9, 2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Maggie Hartlage
In Person
​
Target Audience: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, Behavior Interventionists
Unlock the potential of your students with our comprehensive training center focused on "Behavior Solutions: Teaching Academic and Social Skills Through RTI at Work" by Hannigan, Hannigan, Mattos, and Buffum. This training structured by the book’s content delves into current realities, Tier 3 and Tier 2 interventions, and provides educators with the tools and strategies needed to address academic and social challenges effectively. Join us to empower your school and transform student outcomes. This will be a 6.5-hour, in-person training at the CKEC Training Facility in Lexington, KY. For more information, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.
6 Hours PD/EILA credit
​
​
Explicit Instruction: Why, What, and How
January 14, 2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Laura Smith
In Person
Explicit instruction is a research-based strategy that consists of systematic, direct, engaging instruction that is success-oriented. This overview will provide a foundation of the guiding principles and elements of Explicit Instruction, including the design and delivery of instruction, eliciting responses and how to provide feedback, and providing adequate practice.
Books will be provided
6 Hours PD/EILA Credit
Contact laura.smith@ckec.org with questions.
​
​
Design with Ease: Using Canva Docs in Instructional Practices
January 15, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Laura Smith
Virtual
​
Target Audience: All Educators (special ed, gen ed, interventions, instructional coaches, administrators)
Want to learn ways to “jazz” up your documents for your students, colleagues, and families? This session will introduce features that will enhance your documents and make them more engaging. 2 hours PD Credit
Contact laura.smith@ckec.org with questions.
​
​
​
Mastering Reciprocal Teaching: A Scaffolded Discussion Approach for Effective Reading Comprehension
January 21, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Kasie Lakrosky
Virtual
​
​Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionist, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers
​
Reciprocal teaching is a scaffolded discussion technique that incorporates four strategies: predict, question, clarify, and summarize. Reciprocal teaching can be used at any grade level with any reading material. Does this sound like something you want to use in your classroom? Join us for this virtual session. If you have any questions, contact kasie.lakarosky@ckec.org
​​
​
​
Elevate Specially Designed Instruction Using the Math SDI Toolkit
January 23, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jane Goatley
Virtual
​
Target Audience: General Education, Special Education, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators
​​
The Math SDI Toolkit is a set of resources designed by the math consultants of the KY Special Education Cooperative Network. The purpose of the Toolkit is to improve the quality and selection of specially designed instruction while strengthening the connection across IEP goals, progress monitoring and KY Academic Standards. This 3-hour session face-to-face training is for those who will be using the toolkit to support students. It will include a deepening understanding of SDI and application of the toolkit.
2 Hours PD/EILA Credit
Contact jane.goatley@ckec.org with questions.
​
Adaptive Schools Foundations Seminar
January 27, 2025, January 28, 2025, March 3, 2025, March 4, 2025
Mark Helton
In Person
Target Audience: teachers, facilitators, ARC chairs, PLC leaders, school/district administrators, instructional coaches
The goal of the Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar is to develop the collective identity and capacity of organization members as collaborators and inquirers. School-wide improvements in student learning accrue in schools whose work cultures are collaborative. In such cultures, professionals learn to talk about the hard-to-talk-about details of learning, teaching, assessment and the cumulative effects of their work with students. The Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar presents a productive, practical set of ideas and tools for developing collaborative groups in becoming effective and better equipped to resolve complex issues around student learning. The work of the Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar is to develop the resources and capacities of the organization and of individuals to cohesively respond to the changing needs of students and society.
Contact mark.helton@ckec.org with any questions.
EILA will be applied for each day.
$500 Fee
​
​
Math SDI Super Strategy- Concrete/Semi-Concrete/Abstract
January 30, 2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Jane Goatley
In Person
​
Target Audience: General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Math Interventionists
​
This six-hour face-to-face make-and-take training is intended for educators desiring to learn more about the specially designed instruction strategy where students work with math manipulatives in the concrete, move to the semi-concrete, and then to the abstract. Teachers learn how to embed the use of the CSA strategy in math lessons and will receive free manipulatives to take back to the classroom. Please contact jane.goatley@ckec.org with any questions.
​
​
​
February
Teaching with the Instructional Cha Chas: Creating a Classroom System
​
February 11, 2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Laura Smith
In Person
​
Target Audience: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, Teachers in alternative settings, Curriculum Coaches, and Administrators
​
Please join us on February 11th for a session centered around Teaching With the Instructional Cha-Chas 4 Steps to Make Learning Stick by LeAnn Nickelsen and Melissa Dickson. This resource shares a 4-step cycle of instruction where neuroscience meets research-based teaching practices and formative assessment to improve student learning. Participants will receive a copy of the book. 6 hours of PD/EILA credit
Contact laura.smith@ckec.org with questions or further details.
​
​
​
Phonological Awareness for All
February 5, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Kasie Lakarosky
Virtual
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionist, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers
Phonological Awareness is critical for our students to learn to read. Come and join us for this PA for ALL session to prepare students to read. During the session, participants will practice and receive information on explicit instruction strategies, explore hands-on activities to instruct in phonological and phonemic awareness, determine accommodations and modifications to meet the needs of ALL of our learners, and so much more. If you have any questions, contact Kasie at kasie.lakarosky@ckec.org
​
​​
​
​Explore the Essential Tools for Success: Your Guide to IRIS Center Special Education Resources
February 12, 2025 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Laura Smith
Virtual
​
Target Audience: Special Education Teachers, Interventionists, Instructional Coaches,
Special Education Mentors
​
Learn about the valuable teaching resources the IRIS Center has to meet the needs of all students, specifically students with disabilities and struggling students. This resource offers a wealth of best practices and evidence-based strategies and information. 1 hour PD Credit
Contact laura.smith@ckec.org with questions.
​
​
Improve Student Engagement and Achievement Through Mathematical Discourse and Questioning Techniques
​February 13, 2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Jane Goatley
In Person
​
Target Audience: General Education, Special Education, Instructional Coaches, and Math Interventionists
​
Jen York-Barr said, "The person doing the talking is often the person doing the learning." This in-person session will focus on incorporating the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Effective Mathematical Teaching Practices and the High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities to promote engagement and achievement through posing purposeful questions and mathematical discourse in the classroom. Educators will receive a free copy of Marian Small’s book, Good Questions: Great Ways to Differentiate Mathematics Instruction.
Contact jane.goatley@ckec.org with any questions.
​
​
Effective Behavior Interventions in Schools
February 18, 2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
​
​Target Audience: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, Behavior Interventionists
​Want to learn more about effective behavior interventions and how to select effective interventions for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)? This training revolves around data-based decision-making, utilizing evidence-based interventions, and progress monitoring to support students’ behavioral growth. Participants will learn how to analyze data, identify appropriate interventions, and monitor progress effectively. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills in supporting students with IEPs and fostering positive behavioral outcomes in their educational journey. This will be a full-day, in-person training held at the CKEC Training Facility. For more information, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org. 6 hours PD/EILA
​
​
Evidence-Based Algebra Strategies for Middle and High School Math Teachers
February 19, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
​Jane Goatley
Virtual
​​
Target Audience: General Education, Special Education, Instructional Coaches, and Math Interventionists
​This two-hour (PD/EILA) virtual session will focus on research-based strategies from the What Works Clearinghouse guide for teaching Algebra to middle and high school students. Participants will have the opportunity to explore how these strategies might help students develop algebraic thinking and be used to address misconceptions along the way. There will be time to create personalized tasks and materials based on the strategies.
​
​
​
March
Boost Student Learning with Cooperative Grouping Strategies
March 4, 2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Laura Smith
In Person
Target Audience: General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches
Participants will engage in cooperative learning experiences in this session and explore why and how these experiences benefit our students. Working together can not only increase achievement but also provide a platform for students to learn and practice communication skills. Participants will leave with a bank of cooperative group strategies and ways to implement them. 6-hour PD credit Contact laura.smith@ckec.org with questions.
Differentiating Instruction in the Math Co-Teaching Classroom
March 6, 2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Jane Goatley
In Person
​
Target Audience: General Education, Special Education, Instructional Coaches, and Math Interventionists
​
This six-hour face-to-face training is intended for educators who work with students in a co-teaching setting. Participants will learn strategies for differentiating instruction for students on various achievement levels. There will be an emphasis on differentiation within math stations. Please contact jane.goatley@ckec.org with any questions. 6 Hours PD Credit
​
​
March 11, 2025, April 22, 2025, June 3, 2025 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Erin McIver
In Person
​
Target Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Deeper Learning Leads, Administrators
​
Thinking Maps is a set of 8 visual patterns that correlate to specific cognitive processes. Based on the building blocks of brain-based learning, they are used across all grades and content areas to build critical thinking, problem-solving, comprehension, and communication skills necessary for academic success in every domain. Participants who register for this training will sign up for a three-day cohort during the 2024-2025 school year. Day 1 will introduce participants to the basics of implementation of Thinking Maps. Days 2 and 3 are designed to help teachers move beyond the basics by building on their base of knowledge by utilizing Thinking Maps in their classrooms. Participants in this cohort will receive a FREE, physical copy of Thinking Maps: A Language for Learning, 2nd Ed. Teacher’s Guide.
​
Day 1 Overview (3/11/2025):
-
Examination of building blocks of brain-based learning
-
Introduction to the Defining Characteristics of Thinking Maps
-
Learning the Thinking Maps: 8 Visual Patterns for Critical Thinking
-
Strategies for developing independent learners: teaching the maps to students
Day 2 Overview (4/22/2025):
-
Use color to rehearse, enhance, and add rigor to content knowledge
-
The metacognitive importance of the Frame of Reference for rigorous and reflective thinking
-
How to use multiple maps and help students build maps in cooperative teams
-
Strategies to help students communicate ideas and take information off the map
Day 3 Overview (6/3/2025):
-
Vocabulary development strategies
-
Strategies to help students communicate ideas and take information off the map
-
Writing short constructed responses off the map
-
Identifying text structures for note-taking
-
​
$500 fee for CKEC members
$750 for non-CKEC members
For more information, contact Erin McIver (erin.mciver@ckec.org)
​
​Getting Started with What Canva Has to Offer
March 19, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Laura Smith
Virtual
​
Target Audience: All Educators (special ed, gen ed, interventions, instructional coaches, administrators)
​
Are you new to Canva or want to learn more about the unique features offered? Join us for a virtual session to explore tools and templates that can be used in your role as an educator. Learn ways to make your documents and presentations more engaging. 2 hours PD Credit
Contact laura.smith@ckec.org with questions.
​
​
​
April
​​
​
Strengthening Vocabulary Routines​
April 22, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm​
Kasie Lakarosky
Virtual
​
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEPs, Co-Teachers, Interventional Coaches, Resource Teachers
​
Are you looking for training to help improve your vocabulary routine? This virtual training is for educators to further develop a routine for intentionally selecting appropriate vocabulary and to acquire steps for effective planning and delivery of explicit instruction. Participants will also have access to a toolbox of strategies. During this session, we explore ways to leverage reading tasks to impact student learning. Examples of the routine, ways to implement, and building student independence will be shared.
Upon completion, participants will receive 2 hours of PD credit.
​
​
Writing Across the Curriculum-Nonfiction
April 29, 2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Laura Smith
In Person
​
Target Audience: General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches
​
Writing is a critical communication tool for students:
-
to communicate information
-
to clarify thinking
-
to learn new concepts and information
​​
This session will provide strategies and ideas to support student learning in any content area. This session is recommended for intermediate and secondary teachers who want to help their students better access and communicate content knowledge through the genre of nonfiction. 6-Hours PD
​
​
May
​
May 1, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Kasie Lakarosky
Virtual
​
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEPs, Co-Teachers, Interventionists, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers
​
This is a virtual session, participants will understand what a language field guide is, the steps necessary to set up language field guides in the classroom, and be able to create a model field note for students. The training will give cover example activities to complete with students and implementation into the classroom setting. Upon completion, participants will be provided with a 3-hour PD certificate. For additional questions, contact kasie.lakarosky@ckec.org.
CKEC Training Center
2331 Fortune Dr., Suite 175
Lexington, KY 40509
859-402-8610
859-523-8610 (fax)
training@ckec.org
CKEC Business Office
2331 Fortune Dr., Suite 270
Lexington, KY 40509
859-232-8885
859-232-8890 (fax)
sharon.muscarella@ckec.org
©2023 by Pearson. Proudly created with Wix.com