Join the Kentucky Department of Education and the Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative for a collaborative session exploring the updated Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing. Together, participants will build a shared understanding of the architecture and key revisions of the standards, examine the critical role of Standard 10 in shaping reading comprehension instruction, and explore how to bundle standards through grade-appropriate, complex text and text-based writing. This session is designed to equip district and school leaders with the foundational knowledge needed to align instruction to the revised standards with clarity and confidence

 

 

Improvement requires change. There’s just no way around it. As leaders, our job is to collect input from
stakeholders, develop a shared plan that everyone can agree on, and then get to work! But how many
times have you looked around after a few months of implementation to discover that some of the staff
isn’t implementing the system we all agreed to implement?In this session, participants will gain the
valuable tools needed to overcome the challenge of Vocal Opposers, Polite Non-Starters, and Quiet
Quitters – and ignite the motivation for change.

EILA Hours: 3

This work session is ideal for MTSS teams to plan together and collaborate with other teams.  Time will be spent considering topics such as self-assessment, workflow (including paperwork and communication),  how to operationalize MTSS at the secondary level, tiered delivery models, as well as other needs as determined by teams.  

 

6 Hours of EILA/PD available.

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 the overall architecture of the KAS-Math, progressions within the standards, and the rigor and expectation of standards–what mastery of a standard looks like.  Additionally, participants will explore congruent instruction, using their own instructional resources as a lens.  This session will include a particular focus on specially designed instruction for students with disabilities.

 

Participants should bring a laptop and their instructional materials (if possible).

 

6 Hours of EILA/PD available.

Stop teaching—start investigating.

Inquiry in Motion equips you with the tools to design lessons that move students from passive participants to powerful thinkers. Walk away with ready-to-implement inquiry units and practical strategies that transform learning.

This engaging professional development experience is designed for social studies and general educators ready to spark curiosity, deepen thinking, and empower students to take ownership of their learning.

Through hands-on exploration of the Inquiry Design Model (IDM), you’ll learn how to craft compelling questions, design meaningful inquiry tasks, and facilitate learning experiences that turn listeners into investigators. Explore questioning techniques, scaffolding strategies, and practical tools that make inquiry accessible, engaging, and transformative for every learner.

By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a completed inquiry unit, actionable strategies, and a classroom culture fueled by curiosity, exploration, and discovery. Get ready to set your classroom in motion.

Participants will earn 6 hours of EILA/PD Credit. 

Email Sherra.Caudill@ckec.org with any questions.

NOTE:  MUST HAVE PO NUMBER IN ORDER TO REGISTER

This face-to-face workshop is designed for anyone who has completed the 4-day Adaptive Schools Foundations Seminar.  Topics reviewed and rehearsed will include: Two Ways of Talking, Energy Sources, Norms of Collaboration, and Effective Meetings.  Participants will rehearse skills using authentic situations.

*Participants need to bring their Learning Guide from the Foundations Seminar with them to the training.

 

6 Hours of EILA/PD available.

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 will gain:

• Overview of Theory, Research Basis 
• Introduction to the Defining Characteristics of Thinking Maps 
• Learning the Thinking Maps: 8 Visual Patterns for Critical Thinking – Asking Questions 
• Strategies for Developing Independent Learners: Teaching the Maps to Students

 

Participants will receive a copy of Thinking Maps: A Language for Learning, 2nd Ed. Teacher’s Guide.

Please contact holly.lawrence@ckec.org with any questions.

NOTE:  MUST HAVE PO NUMBER IN ORDER TO REGISTER.

Promoting inquiry and literacy without losing content coverage is possible with Document-Based Questions (DBQs).  In this dynamic one-day workshop, the DBQ Project team will equip educators with practical strategies to build historical thinking, support all learners, and strengthen argumentative writing- all through inquiry based units mirroring the evidence-based writing and synthesis of SAT and AP level expectations.

Email Sherra.Caudill@ckec.org if you have any questions.

 

NOTE:  MUST HAVE PO NUMBER IN ORDER TO REGISTER.

This face-to-face workshop is designed for anyone who has completed the 8-day Cognitive CoachingSM Foundations Seminar.  Topics reviewed and rehearsed will include: rapport, pausing, paraphrasing, and posing mediative questions; reflecting and planning maps; and the problem resolving conversation.  Participants will rehearse skills using authentic situations.

*Participants need to bring their Learning Guide from the Foundations Seminar with them to the training.

 

6 Hours of EILA/PD available.

Strong PLCs don’t happen by chance—they happen through intentional planning and focused collaboration. Join us for a one-day learning experience built to help you strengthen and refine your PLC practices.

During this interactive session, we’ll explore key ideas from Make It Happen: Coaching With the 4 Critical Questions of PLCs at Work and connect them directly to the work happening in your school. Participants will reflect on current PLC structures, examine the four critical questions that drive effective teams, and collaborate with other instructional leaders.

You’ll leave the day with practical strategies, clearer systems, and a concrete plan to make your PLC time more focused, productive, and impactful for teachers and students.

For more information, contact Lindsey Ellis at lindsey.ellis@ckec.org.

NOTE:  MUST HAVE PO NUMBER IN ORDER TO REGISTER.