Join us for a two-day, 12 PD hour,  in person bootcamp grounded in Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl. Peter Liljedahl will join us live via Zoom for a key-note presentation kickoff to the bootcamp, and each participant will receive a copy of the book. This session will focus on practical, classroom-ready strategies for implementing thinking classroom practices across all instructional settings—including general education, co-taught, and resource classrooms. Co-Teaching teams should attend together! Participants will learn how to adapt and apply these practices to meet the needs of diverse learners, with guidance on what implementation can look like in real classrooms.

The Autism Helper’s: Executive Functions Masterclass

 

This workshop teaches the importance of building executive functioning skills and how to build

those skills within a wide range of learners. Attendees will learn the entire process from assessment and

goal identification to instructional strategies and data collection. Walk away with a toolbox of strategies to teach essential skills such as flexibility, emotional control, sustained attention, and so much more!

Executive Functions are the skills needed to accomplish goal directed behavior and are critical for every

day success. The skills of planning, organization, shifting and sustaining attention, impulse control, and

more are key to everything from making friends to having a job to completing a math test. In this session,

learn how to identify the skill deficits that your students are struggling with under the area of executive

functioning skills. Learn how to approach teaching and developing these skills with the same rigor and

systematic planning that we give to other areas of need. Identify ways to setup an environment that

promotes independence and problem solving. Finally, learn how to track progress and fade assistance.

Audience Objectives:

– Learner will be able to identify executive functioning skills and how these skills impact daily

living.

– Learner will identify and write goals for executive functioning deficits.

– Learner will be able to create activities, programs, and interventions to improve and build a

range of executive functioning skills.

– Learner will be able to create an environment that promotes independence and problem solving.

– Learner will be able to collect data on executive functioning skills.

This virtual session is scheduled from 9:00-12:00. Participants will receive a 3 hour PD certificate. Contact erica.price@ckec.org with questions.

Description:
Join us for an in-depth, full-day, in-person training, Beyond the Fidget: Understanding Sensory Needs and Behavior, designed to help educators answer the critical question: Is it sensory or is it behavior?

During this workshop, participants will become familiar with sensory-seeking, sensory-avoiding, and sensory-sensitive behaviors and how these patterns impact attention, emotional regulation, and classroom behavior. The training will emphasize practical, evidence-based sensory tools, environmental supports, and regulation strategies that go beyond fidgets and are aligned to the function of behavior.

Opportunities will be provided for discussion, case examples, and application of strategies to real classroom situations. Participants will leave with concrete tools and strategies that can be immediately implemented to support regulation, reduce escalation, and improve student engagement and behavior.

6 PD/EILA Hours will be provided for the training.

Contact: trae.jones@ckec.org with questions.

This virtual training, Motivating Students That Don’t Care, is designed to support educators in understanding the root causes of student disengagement and lack of motivation and to provide practical strategies for increasing student participation, effort, and buy-in.

This session will focus on evidence-based strategies and concepts pulled from the book Motivating Students Who Don’t Care.  Participants will explore the role of relationships, relevance, structure, and emotional safety in building student motivation.

Through examples, discussion, and real-life classroom scenarios, participants will learn practical strategies to engage students who appear resistant, apathetic, or oppositional. Emphasis will be placed on realistic, classroom-applicable techniques that support connection, accountability, and persistence rather than power struggles.

Educators will leave with concrete strategies they can immediately implement to increase engagement, improve classroom climate, and support students who struggle with motivation.

 

2 PD/EILA Hours will be provided for the training.

Contact: trae.jones@ckec.org with questions.

This in-person training helps educators support students who participate in the Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) as they prepare for life after high school. Participants will learn how postsecondary readiness is defined for students working toward an Alternate Diploma, including both academic readiness (TAR) and career readiness (CWEC and ESAR). The session provides clear guidance on implementing Career Work Experience Certification (CWEC) courses, organizing work-based learning, and completing required documentation such as the Career Ready Alternate Assessment Folder (CRAAF). Educators will leave with practical tools to build strong, compliant, and meaningful transition programs for students with significant disabilities.

Participants will receive 3 hours of PD for this session. If you have any questions, contact erica.price@ckec.org

This full-day training, Why They Do What They Do: A Practical Guide to Behavior, is designed to help educators develop a deeper understanding of student behavior by examining the functions of behavior and how they drive student actions in the classroom.

During this workshop, participants will review the four primary functions of behavior (attention, escape/avoidance, access to tangibles, and sensory) and explore how these functions present in real classroom settings. The training will include explicit instruction on Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions and how to select strategies that are aligned to the function of behavior rather than relying on generic or reactive approaches.

Opportunities will be provided for small group discussion, brainstorming, and collaborative planning to develop behavior support plans for a variety of student profiles.

6 PD/EILA Hours will be provided for the training.

Contact: trae.jones@ckec.org with questions.

Are you looking to enhance your proficiency in crafting goals for individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices? Look no further! Our comprehensive training session, “Effective AAC Goal Setting using DAGG-3,” is designed to equip professionals like you with the skills and knowledge necessary to create meaningful and impactful goals tailored to the unique needs of AAC users. We will look through the organization of the DAGG-3, the progress monitoring component, and how to select appropriate goals for individuals using AAC. This will be a 2-hour virtual session. For questions, contact erica.price@ckec.org

This half-day PM training,“Beyond Breathing From Meltdown to Management: Supporting Self-Regulation”, is designed to support educators in developing a deeper understanding of self-regulation and co-regulation and how these skills impact student behavior, learning, and emotional control.

The training will focus on practical strategies and tools to support regulation in the school setting, with an emphasis on proactive, instructional approaches rather than reactive discipline.

Participants will learn how to intentionally teach self-regulation skills, use co-regulation strategies to support students during moments of escalation, and implement effective classroom supports. The session will also include explicit instruction on how to design and implement a calm-down corner with clear expectations, purpose, and structure. Participants will learn what materials are needed, why each component is important, and how to avoid common misuses of calm-down spaces.

 

3 PD/EILA Hours will be provided for the training.

Contact: trae.jones@ckec.org with questions.

Join fellow Building Assessment Coordinators (BACs) for collaborative learning and connection! This virtual cadre provides a dedicated space to stay current on assessment updates, share effective practices, and problem-solve common challenges together. Whether you’re navigating assessment requirements, or looking for practical solutions from colleagues who understand your role, this group offers the support and resources you need. Come ready to learn, share, and build your network of assessment leaders across the region.

Please contact tabor.placido@ckec.org with any questions.

Description:
This virtual training, Regulate, Don’t Distract: Sensory Tools in Action, is designed to support educators in understanding how to use sensory tools intentionally and effectively to support student behavior and regulation.

This session will provide a brief overview of sensory processing and the purpose of sensory tools, followed by an in-depth look at ten specific sensory tools that can be used to support student behavior based on the function of behavior. Participants will learn how to match tools to student needs, use sensory supports appropriately for regulation, and avoid common misuses that lead to distraction rather than support.

Opportunities will be provided for discussion, examples, and application to real classroom situations.

 

2 PD/EILA Hours will be provided for the training.

Contact: trae.jones@ckec.org with questions.