Join us for this two-hour virtual training that explores the power hidden inside words! ✨ In this session, we’ll take a closer look at morphology—the study of word parts like prefixes, suffixes, and roots—and how these pieces help students unlock the meaning of complex words. 🧩 When students learn to break words apart, they become stronger readers, writers, and vocabulary learners. 📚✏️
Participants will discover how morphology supports decoding, vocabulary growth, and reading comprehension. The training will include easy-to-use strategies to integrate morphology instruction into your classroom. 🎯 Designed for educators working with students in fifth grade and beyond, this session will help teachers give students the tools they need to crack the code of unfamiliar words. 🔑
Walk away with practical ideas to help students build confidence, expand vocabulary, and strengthen literacy skills across all subjects! 🚀
Contact erica.price@ckec.org with any questions.
This 3-day session equips teachers with easy-to-use tools to improve student writing in any subject at any grade level. Based on Judith Hochman’s The Writing Revolution, this session covers clear, step-by-step methods for building sentence and paragraph writing skills. Teachers will learn ways to help students express ideas clearly, understand content better, and gain confidence in their writing. By the end of the session, participants will have a toolkit of effective, research-based strategies to transform writing instruction and boost student success.
The registration fee provides each participant with a copy of The Writing Revolution 2.0.
For more information, contact Tabor Placido at tabor.placido@ckec.org.
Indicator 13: Aligning Transition Planning to Postsecondary Outcomes
Indicator 13 is more than a monitoring requirement — it is a quality indicator for postsecondary readiness.
This session helps teams examine how age-appropriate assessment, measurable postsecondary goals, annual goals, transition services, and course of study work together as a coherent system. Participants will explore how transition planning connects to graduation pathways, career readiness, and long-term student outcomes.
Outcomes include:
- Clear understanding of federal and state Indicator 13 requirements
- Improved alignment between assessment, goals, and services
- Reduced compliance risk through proactive documentation practices
- Stronger student-centered transition planning
Teams will leave prepared to strengthen transition quality across their district.
Virtual, 9-11am
Contact: kim.hinton@ckec.org
Join fellow Building Assessment Coordinators (BACs) for a year of collaborative learning and connection! This 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. We will meet in person to kick off the cadre and follow up with virtual meetings throughout the year. Come ready to learn, share, and build your network of assessment leaders across the region.
Please contact tabor.placido@ckec.org with any questions.
📚Join us for an engaging three-hour hands-on learning session focused on helping students who use AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) actively participate in literacy instruction. This session will focus on practical strategies for supporting students who use AAC as they develop reading, writing, and communication skills.✨
Participants will learn strategies for modeling language on AAC devices, creating interactive shared reading experiences, and designing activities that encourage students to communicate during literacy instruction. 🗣️📖 The session will also highlight ways to support both emergent and conventional readers while making literacy lessons more engaging and accessible.
Teachers will leave with ready-to-use strategies, activity ideas, and classroom implementation tips that help students use their AAC systems to comment, ask questions, share ideas, and participate more fully in literacy learning. 🎯 Whether you work with beginning communicators or more advanced AAC users, this training will provide tools to help students build confidence, communication, and literacy skills. 🚀
For questions, contact erica.price@ckec.org
When students escalate, adult reactions can either calm the situation or make it worse. This training helps educators recognize the stages of behavioral escalation and respond in ways that prevent situations from intensifying. Participants will explore how adult responses influence student behavior and learn practical de escalation strategies. Educators will leave with tools to reduce power struggles and support students in returning to a calm, ready to learn state.
6 PD/EILA Hours will be provided for the training.
Contact: trae.jones@ckec.org with questions.
When students escalate, adult reactions can either calm the situation or make it worse. This training helps educators recognize the stages of behavioral escalation and respond in ways that prevent situations from intensifying. Participants will explore how adult responses influence student behavior and learn practical de escalation strategies. Educators will leave with tools to reduce power struggles and support students in returning to a calm, ready to learn state.
6 PD/EILA Hours will be provided for the training.
Contact: trae.jones@ckec.org with questions.
Many educators feel overwhelmed when they learn a student with significant behavioral needs will be in their classroom. This training focuses on practical strategies for supporting students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) or persistent behavioral challenges. Participants will explore proactive classroom practices that support regulation, build relationships, and reduce behavioral challenges. Educators will leave with realistic strategies they can implement immediately to support both the student and the classroom environment.
Co-teaching teams and/or behavioral support staff are strongly recommended to attend with the general education teacher to deepen collaboration and strengthen instructional impact for all learners.
6 PD/EILA Hours will be provided for the training.
Contact: trae.jones@ckec.org with questions.
The behaviors we pay attention to are often the behaviors that grow. This training explores how reinforcement shapes student behavior and how intentional use of reinforcement can increase positive behaviors in the classroom. Participants will learn how to identify meaningful reinforcers and use reinforcement strategically to strengthen desired behaviors. Educators will leave with practical strategies for improving behavior and classroom climate.
3 PD/EILA Hours will be provided for the training.
Contact: trae.jones@ckec.org with questions.
All behavior communicates something. Our job is to figure out what the student is trying to say. This training focuses on understanding the message behind student behavior. Participants will explore how behavior serves a purpose and how Antecedent Behavior Consequence (ABC) data can help identify patterns and triggers. Educators will learn practical ways to observe, document, and analyze behavior in order to guide more effective responses and interventions.
2 PD/EILA Hours will be provided for the training.
Contact: trae.jones@ckec.org with questions.
