Discover how children’s literature can become a powerful entry point for meaningful math instruction in Elementary MSD classrooms.  In this interactive session, teachers will learn how to select and examine texts to uncover rich mathematical ideas within the stories and design engaging lessons that connect stories with problem solving. Participants will explore strategies that create accessible, meaningful math experiences for elementary students with significant disabilities and other complex learning needs, while promoting deeper thinking and participation for all learners.

Please contact maryruth.hertweck@ckec.org with any questions. 

This two hour virtual training is intended for educators who work with students in a general education setting, co-teaching setting, or resource setting. Participants will learn strategies for differentiating instruction for students on a variety of achievement levels. There will be an emphasis on differentiation within math stations.

Please contact maryruth.hertweck@ckec.org with any questions.

Bring math to life with engagement strategies that build conceptual understanding in mathematics class for all learners! In this two hour virtual professional development, you’ll learn practical routines and strategies that spark curiosity, deepen reasoning, and keep students actively engaged. Rooted in the principles of vibrant learning, this session will equip you with tools and routines to create meaningful math experiences where every learner can connect, explore, and truly understand mathematical concepts. 

Contact maryruth.hertweck@ckec.org with any questions. 

This training will provide you with practical information for helping learners successfully transition from The Picture Exchange Communication System® (PECS®) to Speech Generating Devices (SGDs). After mastering vital communication skills such as initiation, persistence in relaying messages, picture discrimination and basic sentence structure, learners often have large repertoires of pictures stored in their communication book. To accommodate larger vocabularies and allow for continued language development, the team may next explore a transition to a dedicated Speech Generating Device (SGD) or tablet with communication app. During this training, we will show your team how to assess current PECS skills and analyze the features of available apps and SGDs in order to make the selection best suited to your learner’s needs, ensuring a rapid transfer of existing communication skills. Once we’ve considered relevant options for device or app selection, we will guide you in the detailed lesson planning necessary to teach use of the new device as a functional communication system to ensure SGD users maintain effective communication skills! Whether you are just getting started or you want to enhance your approach to teaching with an SGD already in place, this workshop will give you evidence-based teaching strategies and insights to maximize your learner’s transition to and use of an SGD. *Please bring a Speech Generating Device (SGD) or a tablet with an AAC app to the training to use during a variety of activities.

EILA and CEUs will be available for this in-person session. Contact erica.price@ckec.org with any questions.

Please Note: This Training Has An 8:00am Start Time

Specially Designed Instruction is a key element of providing special education services. SDI and Co-teaching together will assist in closing achievement gaps and support your students with disabilities on their path to success.  This session will highlight the why and how of SDI and Co-Teaching, while providing you with actionable tools to integrate these practices effectively within your school environment.  Co-teaching teams are recommended but not required.

 

6 EILA Hours will be provided. 

So you’re an MSD teacher… now what?

New MSD teachers are asked to manage instruction, behavior, communication systems, schedules, and team coordination — often all at once.

This session provides a structured roadmap for building a successful MSD classroom. Participants will explore practical systems for developing a collaborative classroom team, understanding student needs and IEP requirements, organizing instructional spaces, creating schedules, implementing AAC supports, and addressing behavior through function-based strategies.

This in-person training is designed specifically for new MSD teachers. Learn how to:

✔ Build a strong para/teacher team
✔ Understand IEP expectations
✔ Set up your classroom and schedule
✔ Plan instruction that works
✔ Support student behavior with confidence

Walk away with real tools, systems, and strategies you can use immediately.

👉 Perfect for new MSD teachers or anyone transitioning into low-incidence classrooms. Participants will receive 6 hours of PD credit for this session. Contact erica.price@ckec.org with any questions.

Description of Training for Registration:  Include type of training (face-to-face, online, hybrid, self-paced),  number of PD/EILA Hours, time frames for completion, and when links will be sent for online portions.   

 

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.

This professional development session provides educators with an in-depth understanding of the UFLI Foundations program—a comprehensive, systematic phonics curriculum developed by the University of Florida Literacy Institute. Grounded in the science of reading, UFLI Foundations is designed to help educators deliver explicit and sequential instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, encoding, and irregular word recognition.

Participants will explore the key components of the UFLI program, including the structure of daily lessons, the use of decodable texts, and multisensory routines that support all learners, particularly those at risk for reading difficulties. Hands-on modeling, guided practice, and implementation strategies will be provided to support immediate application in the classroom.

Participants will receive a copy of UFLI Foundations and each will receive 6 PD hours for attending. If you have any questions, contact erica.price@ckec.org