Scientists write to make sense of the world by observing, hypothesizing, arguing from evidence, and explaining. This one-hour session explores simple writing routines that strengthen scientific reasoning, build precise academic language, and make student thinking visible. Designed for K–12 science and aligned with phenomena based instruction, these strategies fit into everyday lessons and take minutes, not class periods. Leave with tools you can use in your classroom tomorrow.
Format: Virtual (Zoom) • 1 hour of PD/EILA credit provided • Zoom link sent prior to the session
When students explain their thinking, they understand math more deeply and writing makes that thinking visible. In this one-hour session, explore simple, high-impact writing strategies that strengthen mathematical reasoning, build precise language, and surface misconceptions in real time. Designed for K–12 math teachers, this session focuses on writing-to-learn and writing-to-demonstrate-learning routines that fit seamlessly into everyday instruction without adding extra workload. Leave with ready-to-use strategies you can use in tomorrow’s math lesson.
Format: Virtual (Zoom) • 1 hour of PD/EILA credit provided • Zoom link sent prior to the session
Social studies asks students to weigh evidence, take positions, and understand multiple perspectives, and writing is how they make that thinking visible. In this one-hour session, explore writing routines that strengthen argumentation, source analysis, and historical reasoning while moving students from recall to deeper thinking. Designed for K–12 social studies, these approaches fit into everyday instruction and are ready to use on Monday.
Format: Virtual (Zoom) • 1 hour of PD/EILA credit provided • Zoom link sent prior to the session
The science of reading is not just a primary-grade concern—and many upper-grade students are still struggling with the demands of complex texts. In this session, we’ll explore what the science of reading means for grades 4–12. We’ll build a clearer understanding of how skilled reading develops over time and what factors most often interfere with comprehension in later grades. We’ll connect this research to practical, classroom-ready strategies that support students in navigating complex academic texts—through vocabulary development, sentence-level understanding, knowledge building, comprehension, and disciplinary writing across content areas. Whether you teach upper elementary or secondary, you’ll leave with research-informed strategies you can use immediately, along with a clearer picture of how your instruction supports students in becoming proficient readers of increasingly complex texts.
lindsey.ellis@ckec.org
The CKEC Multilingual Learner Teacher Network will be time to work with other EL/ML teachers, specialists, admin, and other educators in the region. Through participant input, training and workshop opportunities will be developed based on the needs, trends, and ongoing issues that face schools and districts across our region and the state. The network will provide open chair time for members to share success stories. There will also be time to vet specific issues in a supportive and constructive manner.
Network Dates/Times
Sept 21, 2026 (In-person Lexington); 8:30 am -3:30 pm ET
Oct 12, 2026 (virtual, Google Meet); 4:00-5:00 pm ET
Nov 16, 2026 (virtual, Google Meet); 4:00-5:00 pm ET
Mar 8, 2027 (In-person Harrodsburg); 8:30 am -3:30 pm ET
Apr 19, 2027 (virtual, Google Meet); 4:00-5:00 pm ET
EILA credit will be awarded.
Contact: mark.helton@ckec.org
The CKEC Multilingual Learner Teacher Network will be time to work with other EL/ML teachers, specialists, admin, and other educators in the region. Through participant input, training and workshop opportunities will be developed based on the needs, trends, and ongoing issues that face schools and districts across our region and the state. The network will provide open chair time for members to share success stories. There will also be time to vet specific issues in a supportive and constructive manner.
Network Dates/Times
Sept 21, 2026 (In-person Lexington); 8:30 am -3:30 pm ET
Oct 12, 2026 (virtual, Google Meet); 4:00-5:00 pm ET
Nov 16, 2026 (virtual, Google Meet); 4:00-5:00 pm ET
Mar 8, 2027 (In-person Harrodsburg); 8:30 am -3:30 pm ET
Apr 19, 2027 (virtual, Google Meet); 4:00-5:00 pm ET
EILA credit will be awarded.
Contact: mark.helton@ckec.org
The CKEC Multilingual Learner Teacher Network will be time to work with other EL/ML teachers, specialists, admin, and other educators in the region. Through participant input, training and workshop opportunities will be developed based on the needs, trends, and ongoing issues that face schools and districts across our region and the state. The network will provide open chair time for members to share success stories. There will also be time to vet specific issues in a supportive and constructive manner.
Network Dates/Times
Sept 21, 2026 (In-person Lexington); 8:30 am -3:30 pm ET
Oct 12, 2026 (virtual, Google Meet); 4:00-5:00 pm ET
Nov 16, 2026 (virtual, Google Meet); 4:00-5:00 pm ET
Mar 8, 2027 (In-person Harrodsburg); 8:30 am -3:30 pm ET
Apr 19, 2027 (virtual, Google Meet); 4:00-5:00 pm ET
EILA credit will be awarded.
Contact: mark.helton@ckec.org
This day is for all CKEC Crisis Response Team leads and other school/district team members who wish to join. The day will be focused on strategies, best practices, table top exercises, rehearsals, networking, and planning. CKEC Regional Crisis Response Team members are encouraged to bring others from their district/school teams to this meeting.
January 11, 2027 (Lexington) 8:30-11:30
6 hours of EILA.
This session is designed to assist teachers in the MSD classroom on creating and running stations. It will introduce participants to the purpose and power of using stations in Moderate/Severe Disabilities (MSD) classrooms. Educators will learn why small-group and independent work systems increase engagement, improve skill acquisition, and support differentiated instruction. The training will guide participants through how to get started with stations—beginning small with teacher-led, para-led, and independent stations—and will explore examples of the types of stations that can be used across content areas. Participants will leave with practical tools, clear structures, and simple starting points to begin implementing stations effectively in their own classrooms.
This is an in-person session. Participants will receive a 6-hour PD certificate.
Contact erica.price@ckec.org with any questions.
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.