Target Audience: Special Education Teachers, Behavior Interventionists, Educational Diagnostics, General Education Teachers
Equip yourself with the knowledge and the tools to create an emotionally regulated and supportive classroom environment! This full-day, in-person training is designed to help educators understand the critical connection between emotional regulation and de-escalation strategies. Participants will explore practical, evidence-based techniques to proactively support students in managing their emotions while effectively responding to challenging behaviors. For more information, please contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.
6 Hours EILA/PD Credit
Target Audience: Special Education Teachers, Behavior Interventionists, Educational Diagnostics, General Education Teachers
Some students need targeted, high-intensity interventions to thrive. This virtual training will explore Tier 3 and individualized behavior intervention strategies, equipping educators with evidence-based tools to support students with complex behavioral needs. Gain insight into intervention planning and progress monitoring to ensure that students receive data-driven supports that promote long-term success. For more information, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.
2 Hours EILA/PD Credit
Target Audience: Special Education Teachers, Behavior Interventionists, General Education Teachers, Administrators
What truly drives student behavior? This virtual training will dive into the science of motivation, focusing on positive reinforcement strategies that enhance student engagement and success. Learn how to identify effective reinforcers, implement reinforcement schedules, and create a classroom culture that fosters intrinsic motivation. Discover how small, intentional shifts in reinforcement strategies can lead to big changes in student behavior. For more information, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org.
2 Hours EILA/PD Credit
Target Audience: Teachers, Facilitators, ARC Chairs, PLC Leaders, School/District Administrators, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists
July 31st-August 1st, September 4th-September 5th, September 19th-September 30th, October 27th-October 28th
Cognitive Coaching℠ is a form of mediation that can be applied to professional interactions in a variety of settings and situations with the intention of enhancing self-directed learning. It is a composite of skills, strategies, maps, and tools as well as mental models and beliefs. It is also a model for classroom mediation to enhance students’ self-directed learning. Research on Cognitive Coaching℠ has linked its implementation to increased student achievement, greater teacher efficacy and satisfaction, higher levels of teacher cognition, and professional, collaborative cultures.
This is the 8-day Foundational Training and is presented only in a face-to-face format. Participants will develop an understanding of three structured conversations focusing on planning, reflecting, and problem resolving. In addition, they will develop knowledge and skills for expanding teacher thinking. EILA will be applied for each day.
$1,000 Fee for Member and Non-Member Districts
Contact mark.helton@ckec.org with questions.
Target Audience: teachers, facilitators, ARC chairs, PLC leaders, school/district administrators, instructional coaches
11/13/2025, 11/14/2025, 12/8/2025, 12/9/2025
The goal of the Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar is to develop the collective identity and capacity of organization members as collaborators and inquirers. School-wide improvements in student learning accrue in schools whose work cultures are collaborative. In such cultures, professionals learn to talk about the hard-to-talk-about details of learning, teaching, assessment, and the cumulative effects of their work with students. The Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar presents a productive, practical set of ideas and tools for developing collaborative groups to become effective and better equipped to resolve complex issues around student learning. The work of the Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar is to develop the resources and capacities of the organization and of individuals to cohesively respond to the changing needs of students and society. EILA will be applied for each day.
$500 Fee for Member and Non-Member Districts
Contact mark.helton@ckec.org with questions.
Target Audience: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers who Co-Teach
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.
Contact cari.sherrets@ckec.org with questions.
6 EILA Hours will be provided.
Target Audience: Math Teachers grades K-12; Coaches, Interventionists, Administrators, Multilingual Learner Teachers
Do your students struggle to communicate their thinking in math class? This session will explore strategies that can be used to increase written communication in the classroom. Both formal and informal writing will be addressed. It will also provide instructional tools for teaching mathematical vocabulary. We will also share strategies for supporting multilingual learners to write in math class.
Throughout the day, participants will work in grade bands to tailor the work to their students’ needs.
It will be beneficial if participants bring a computer and any rubrics they use for extended response or short answer. 6 hours of EILA credit will be available.
Contact mark.helton@ckec.org with questions.
Target Audience: All teachers of mathematics, mathematics co-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 mathematics teachers at all levels (and those who support them) as it will provide clarity around the Kentucky Academic Standards for Mathematics. Participants will learn how to break down mathematics 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. Throughout the day, participants will learn how to move from standards to develop deep mathematical understanding through best 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 EILA credit will be provided
Contact holly.lawrence@ckec.org with questions.
Target Audience: Classroom Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Building Administrators
Start your school year off strong! Help students make over their minds through the four academic mindsets. The strategies taught in this session help to increase students’ academic perseverance and improve academic behaviors, leading to better academic performance. Participants will leave this session with over 20 ready to use instructional strategies and resources to help them develop the four academic mindsets in students:
- I belong in this academic community.
- My ability and competence grow with effort.
- I can succeed at this.
- This work has value for me.
6 hours of PD/EILA credit will be provided. Contact erin.mciver@ckec.org with questions.
In this two-day cohort, educators will explore the potential of artificial intelligence in the classroom, centered on the six educator functions presented in The Artificial Intelligence Playbook by Meghan Hargrave, Douglas Fisher, and Nancy Frey. Through these interactive sessions, participants will engage in hands-on activities that demonstrate how AI can streamline lesson planning and boost student engagement.
Day 1 will explore managing content, fostering student engagement, and meeting students’ instructional needs. Day 2 will focus on assessing student learning, providing effective feedback, and supporting lifelong learning. By the end of the cohort, participants will have a toolbox tailored to their teaching context, leaving with new, time-saving tools to enrich learning experiences in meaningful ways.
The first 32 participants to register will receive a free copy of The Artificial Intelligence Playbook. 6 Hours of PD/EILA Credit
Contact holly.lawrence@ckec.org with questions.
