Join us for this engaging, hands-on professional learning session focused on strengthening students’ conceptual understanding of mathematics through the use of multiple representations. Participants will explore how to intentionally incorporate multiple representations to help students make meaningful connections in math. Through collaborative activities and classroom-ready strategies, teachers will learn practical ways to support all learners in developing deeper mathematical thinking.
If you have questions, please reach out via email to maryruth.hertweck@ckec.org
This book study challenges participants to rethink transition as a system of preparation—not a single IEP page. Through guided discussion and practical application, we will analyze what strong transition planning looks like in action and how to align assessment, measurable postsecondary goals, annual goals, SDI, and community connections into one coherent pathway.
This experience is designed for teams ready to:
- Strengthen student-led IEP practices
- Improve Indicator 13 compliance and quality
- Align transition goals to real graduation pathways
- Build sustainable partnerships with families and agencies
- Shift from “complete the form” to “prepare the student”
Participants will apply learning directly to active student cases throughout the study and books will be provided. Virtual book study. 9-11am.
Contact: kim.hinton@ckec.org
Summer Reset Series: From Overwhelmed to Organized
August success starts in June.
The Summer Reset Series provides structured planning time for special educators to build sustainable systems before the school year begins. This hands-on experience blends short instructional bursts with guided work sessions so participants leave with completed materials—not just notes.
Focus Areas Include:
- Caseload and documentation systems
- Instructional alignment to grade-level standards
- Behavior systems and proactive supports
- Collaboration and role clarity with co-teachers and related services
Compliance safeguards and implementation planning
This series supports strong IEP implementation from the first week of school and builds capacity for improved student outcomes throughout the year.
Inperson, Lexington Location, 8:30-11:30am
Contact: kim.hinton@ckec.org
This training will provide you with practical information for helping learners successfully transition from The Picture Exchange Communication System® (PECS®) to Speech Generating Devices (SGDs). After mastering vital communication skills such as initiation, persistence in relaying messages, picture discrimination and basic sentence structure, learners often have large repertoires of pictures stored in their communication book. To accommodate larger vocabularies and allow for continued language development, the team may next explore a transition to a dedicated Speech Generating Device (SGD) or tablet with communication app. During this training, we will show your team how to assess current PECS skills and analyze the features of available apps and SGDs in order to make the selection best suited to your learner’s needs, ensuring a rapid transfer of existing communication skills. Once we’ve considered relevant options for device or app selection, we will guide you in the detailed lesson planning necessary to teach use of the new device as a functional communication system to ensure SGD users maintain effective communication skills! Whether you are just getting started or you want to enhance your approach to teaching with an SGD already in place, this workshop will give you evidence-based teaching strategies and insights to maximize your learner’s transition to and use of an SGD. *Please bring a Speech Generating Device (SGD) or a tablet with an AAC app to the training to use during a variety of activities.
EILA and CEUs will be available for this in-person session. Contact erica.price@ckec.org with any questions.
Please Note: This Training Has An 8:00am Start Time
Specially Designed Instruction is a key element of providing special education services. SDI and Co-teaching together will assist in closing achievement gaps and support your students with disabilities on their path to success. This session will highlight the why and how of SDI and Co-Teaching, while providing you with actionable tools to integrate these practices effectively within your school environment. Co-teaching teams are recommended but not required.
6 EILA Hours will be provided.
So you’re an MSD teacher… now what?
New MSD teachers are asked to manage instruction, behavior, communication systems, schedules, and team coordination — often all at once.
This session provides a structured roadmap for building a successful MSD classroom. Participants will explore practical systems for developing a collaborative classroom team, understanding student needs and IEP requirements, organizing instructional spaces, creating schedules, implementing AAC supports, and addressing behavior through function-based strategies.
This in-person training is designed specifically for new MSD teachers. Learn how to:
✔ Build a strong para/teacher team
✔ Understand IEP expectations
✔ Set up your classroom and schedule
✔ Plan instruction that works
✔ Support student behavior with confidence
Walk away with real tools, systems, and strategies you can use immediately.
👉 Perfect for new MSD teachers or anyone transitioning into low-incidence classrooms. Participants will receive 6 hours of PD credit for this session. Contact erica.price@ckec.org with any questions.
Description of Training for Registration: Include type of training (face-to-face, online, hybrid, self-paced), number of PD/EILA Hours, time frames for completion, and when links will be sent for online portions.
This session is an introductory training designed to help educators, paraeducators, and school staff build a foundational understanding of autism. Participants will learn key characteristics of autism, common strengths and challenges, sensory and communication differences, and practical classroom strategies that support learning and behavior. This session provides real-world examples, easy-to-use tools, and actionable strategies educators can implement immediately.
This is an in-person session. Participants will receive a 3-hour PD certificate. Contact erica.price@ckec.org with any questions.
This professional development session provides educators with an in-depth understanding of the UFLI Foundations program—a comprehensive, systematic phonics curriculum developed by the University of Florida Literacy Institute. Grounded in the science of reading, UFLI Foundations is designed to help educators deliver explicit and sequential instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, encoding, and irregular word recognition.
Participants will explore the key components of the UFLI program, including the structure of daily lessons, the use of decodable texts, and multisensory routines that support all learners, particularly those at risk for reading difficulties. Hands-on modeling, guided practice, and implementation strategies will be provided to support immediate application in the classroom.
Participants will receive a copy of UFLI Foundations and each will receive 6 PD hours for attending. If you have any questions, contact erica.price@ckec.org
Want students to work independently — without constant prompting?
Task boxes and structured work systems are powerful tools for building student independence, engagement, and skill generalization.
In this interactive, in-person workshop, participants will explore structured work systems and learn how to design task boxes that support life skills, academics, and functional learning. Teachers will walk through implementation steps, visual supports, finished systems, and progress monitoring strategies.
You’ll leave knowing how to:
✔ Create task boxes that teach real skills
✔ Structure independent work systems
✔ Differentiate for all learners
✔ Reduce prompt dependency
✔ Track student progress
Perfect for special educators, MSD classrooms, and paraprofessionals.
👉 Come ready to build, design, and take ideas back to your classroom! Participants will leave with 6 hours of PD credit. Contact erica.price@ckec.org with any questions.
You’re invited to our first CKEC + Apple EDU Summit! Throughout the Summit you will get to experience hands-on learning designed to strengthen instructional impact across classrooms.
We’ll dive into hands-on learning with iPad to explore how it:
- Supports Multilingual Learners
- Boosts literacy growth
- Personalizes learning for every student through built-in accessibility features
We will provide you with an iPad and LogiTech Crayon to use throughout the Summit.
9:00-9:10 Intros and Welcome
9:10-10:00 Multi Lingual Learner support on iPad
10:00-10:10 Break
10:10-11:30 Literacy support on iPad
Contact erica.price@ckec.org with any questions.
