4/9/2025-Winning with All Students Using Rich Tasks in Math Class

Target Audience: General Education, Special Education, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators

This six-hour (PD/EILA) face-to-face training will guide K-5 teachers through task selection in the elementary math classroom. Participants will receive free books that include math tasks aligned to math standards for teachers to use to plan, execute, and engage students in meaningful math instruction for all learners. Mathematical questioning and discourse strategies will be embedded in this training to go along with the focus on rich task implementation. Teachers will have time to work on some guided grade-level task planning and content pacing during the training. Contact jane.goatley@ckec.org with questions.

4/24/2025- Level Up Student Engagement in Math Class

Target Audience: General Education, Special Education, Instructional Coaches, and Math Interventionists

This two-hour (PD) virtual session for teachers will highlight activities and instructional routines that elevate student engagement in the math classroom. There will be a focus on tasks that afford entry and access for all students into mathematics content.   Contact jane.goatley@ckec.org with any questions.

3/20/2025-Math Kentucky Academic Standard Breakdown for Special Education Teachers

Target Audience: General Education, Special Education, Instructional Coaches, and Math Interventionists

This two-hour (PD) virtual session for special education teachers of all grade levels will focus on how to read and understand math content standards. Participants will receive guidance on how to identify underpinning standards and pre-requisite skills. Teachers will receive resources to support math content instruction and planning for the co-teaching classroom.   Contact jane.goatley@ckec.org with any questions.

 

4/17/2025-Promoting Participation and Engagement

Target Audience: All Educators (special ed, gen ed, interventions, instructional coaches, administrators)

Ready to learn new strategies to boost participation and engagement?  Join us online to learn how to intentionally plan for frequent student responses, help students lead and participate in effective discussions, and become active in their learning. 

Contact laura.smith@ckec.org with questions. 1 ½ Hours PD

3/4/2025- Building Strong Readers Through Structured Literacy

Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionist, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers

This in-person training will focus on structured literacy and specific ways to implement it in the classroom. The emphasis will be on lesson plans, teaching new concepts, dictation, vowel practice, and more. Participants will receive materials to assist in implementing various methods in their classroom. Each participant will need to bring a computer for this session. 6 Hours PD Credit

For questions contact Kasie.Lakarosky@ckec.org

4/30/2025-Empowering Adolescent Readers: Short & Powerful Strategies

Target Audience: Grades 6-12 general and special education teachers, co-teaching teams, content area teachers, reading interventionists, instructional coaches, and/or administrators

Join us for an engaging workshop focused on empowering adolescent readers! This session will explore short and powerful strategies to enhance reading skills in the areas of advanced decoding, morphology, vocabulary, and comprehension. If you have any questions contact  Kasie.Lakarosky@ckec.org  6 Hours PD Credit

2/20/2025-Level Up: Tools and Strategies for Readers Below Grade Level

Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionist, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers

Do you have students that are reading below grade level? Are you looking for additional tools and strategies to use with your students? Then this training is for you! On February 20th, we will be looking at Read & Write, reading pens,  Immersive Reader, Think Alouds, Paraphrasing, and more! Come out and join us to learn a variety of methods to help move your students forward. Participants will receive 6 PD hours for attending and need to bring a device. For questions contact Kasie.Lakarosky@ckec.org

 

5/6/2025- Coaching Practice Profile-Effective Instructional Practice

Target Audience: All Educators (special ed, gen ed, interventions, instructional coaches, administrators)

This session will prepare administrators and instructional coaches in supporting teachers with implementation of effective teaching strategies. Instructional coaches will be introduced to a coaching practice profile that will support their skills to improve instruction for all students.  Contact laura.smith@ckec.org with questions.  1 1/2 Hours PD Credit

4/15/2025- Don’t Poke the Bear: Mastering the Art of De-escalation

Target Audience: General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Paraeducators

This 3-hour training is designed as a comprehensive introduction to the “acting out” cycle, and de-escalation practices. This session will provide participants with essential skills and insights to effectively manage challenging behaviors and create safer and more supportive classroom environments. Participants will receive 3 hours of PD/EILA credit for attendance at this training. If you have any questions, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.

2/18/2025-New School Counselor Training

Target Audience: New School Counselors, School Counselors

The new school counselor academy is designed for new school counselors with three years of less experience.  However, any school counselor can attend if they would like. 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. ELA Credit