Target Audience: K-12 Principals and District Administrators
Strong evaluation practices are a key to school improvement, but sometimes the process becomes so regimented and formal that we miss authentic opportunities for teacher growth. In this session, administrators will receive practical evaluation tools and strategies that lead to student success.
Free for CKEC Principals, $200 for participants from Non-CKEC Districts
6 Hours EILA Credit. Contact david.young@ckec.org with questions.
Target Audience: School Psychologists, School Counselors, School Safety Officers, Members of School-Based Threat Assessment Teams
Join us for a full-day workshop on the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)—a proven, research-based model developed by the University of Virginia to help schools prevent violence and promote student well-being. Rooted in decades of research on school safety, CSTAG empowers school teams to identify, assess, and respond to student threats in a fair, balanced, and effective manner. This training equips educators, administrators, and school-based mental health professionals with practical tools to distinguish serious threats from transient behaviors, reduce unnecessary suspensions, and foster a positive school climate. Learn how to make data-driven, team-based decisions that keep students safe and supported. For more information, please contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org. EILA Credit
Target Audience: School Psychologists, Behavior Interventionists, Educational Diagnosticians, Special Education Teachers
Understanding the why behind student behavior is the key to effective intervention. This in-person training will introduce educators to Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), providing foundational knowledge to identify behavior patterns and develop data-driven support plans. Learn how to conduct observations, gather data, and implement strategies that lead to lasting positive behavior change in your students. For more information, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org
6 Hours EILA/PD Credit
Target Audience: K-12 Reading and Writing ELA Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators, Curriculum Coordinators
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 English Language Arts teachers and special education teachers at all levels, as it will provide clarity around the Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing. Participants will learn how to break down Reading and Writing standards and determine what mastery of a standard looks like. We will utilize a protocol to review assignments and determine congruence to the standards, as well as examine how to construct authentic assessments connected to a standard. Participants will also learn how to apply knowledge of standards to improve lesson planning and instructional practices. In addition to these tools and strategies, participants will leave with a folder of resources to help implement this work.
6 hours of PD/EILA credit will be provided. Contact erin.mciver@ckec.org with questions.
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionists, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers
Have you heard of the University of Florida Literacy Institute? Want to learn more about it? This session is for you! On July 24th, we will have an in-person session to work together and dig into UFLI Foundations. During this session, our goals would be to enhance our background knowledge for teaching foundational reading, setting up the lessons, creating a blending board, and more! Participants who attend will receive a copy of UFLI Foundations and the materials to create a blending board. Participants will receive 6 PD hours for attending. If you have any questions, contact kasie.lakarosky@ckec.org.
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionists, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers
This 2-hour virtual training explores the Specially Designed Instruction, or SDI, Tools for Reading. The Literacy Special Education Cooperative members developed these tools to help educators improve the quality and selection of specially designed instruction while strengthening the connection across IEP goals, progress monitoring, and KY Academic Standards. For any questions, contact kasie.lakarosky@ckec.org.
Target Audience: K-12 Science Teachers, Science Co-Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators, Curriculum Coordinators
Effective science instruction begins with a deep understanding of the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science. In this full-day session, K-12 educators will engage in an interactive exploration of the vision, design, and instructional implications of the standards. Participants will unpack the architecture and organization of the KAS, focusing on the three dimensions that, when used together, support students’ deep understanding of the sciences, how science knowledge is acquired and understood, and how the sciences are all connected through concepts that have a common application across the disciplines. These three dimensions include: science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas. By the end of this session, participants will leave with practical strategies, instructional tools, and resources to support standards-based planning and assessment. Whether you’re new to the KAS for Science or looking to refine your approach, this session will provide clarity, confidence, and actionable takeaways for effective classroom implementation.
6 hours of PD/EILA credit will be provided. Contact holly.lawrence@ckec.org with questions.
Target Audience: K-12 Social Studies Teachers, Social Studies Co-Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators, Curriculum Coordinators
Effective social studies instruction begins with a deep understanding of the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Social Studies. In this full-day session, K-12 educators will engage in an interactive exploration of the vision, design, and instructional implications of the standards. Participants will unpack the architecture and organization of the KAS, focusing on the integration of disciplinary concepts, inquiry practices, and interdisciplinary literacy skills to enhance student learning. By the end of this session, participants will leave with practical strategies, instructional tools, and resources to support standards-based planning and assessment. Whether you’re new to the KAS for Social Studies or looking to refine your approach, this session will provide clarity, confidence, and actionable takeaways for effective classroom implementation.
6 hours of PD/EILA credit will be provided. Contact lindsey.ellis@ckec.org with questions.
Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionists, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers
In this interactive 2-hour virtual training, educators will gain hands-on strategies to support struggling readers and help them build essential reading skills. Participants will explore proven techniques to address challenges in fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary, with a focus on practical, easy-to-implement approaches. From creating engaging lessons to providing targeted interventions, this session will equip you with the tools needed to boost students’ reading confidence and success. Join us to transform your approach to teaching reading and make a lasting impact on your learners. For any questions, contact kasie.lakarosky@ckec.org.
Target Audience: School-Based Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
Occupational therapists, this session is for you! Primitive reflexes emerge in utero and should be integrated no later than 2 years of age. Unfortunately, studies show that approximately 75% of school-aged children with learning disabilities have retained primitive reflexes, which are becoming more common and strongly impact how students function. This 5-hour session provides occupational therapists with a screening process to identify each of these retained primitive reflexes: MORO, Tonic Labyrinthine Neck Reflex, Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex, Spinal Galant, and Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex. Kim also provides compensation techniques and treatment strategies to help integrate each reflex covered. This course is packed with videos, examples, interactive activities, and strategies to help school-aged children reach their full potential. Five hours of EILA or PD credit will be awarded for participation in this virtual session, and Kim is AOTA Approved Provider!
For questions, contact claire.johnson@ckec.org.