Join the Kentucky Department of Education and the Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative for a collaborative session exploring the updated Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing. Together, participants will build a shared understanding of the architecture and key revisions of the standards, examine the critical role of Standard 10 in shaping reading comprehension instruction, and explore how to bundle standards through grade-appropriate, complex text and text-based writing. This session is designed to equip district and school leaders with the foundational knowledge needed to align instruction to the revised standards with clarity and confidence.
Target Audience: Classroom Teachers & Instructional Coaches
Please contact tabor.placido@ckec.org with any questions.
Description:
Join us for an in-depth, full-day, in-person training, Beyond the Fidget: Understanding Sensory Needs and Behavior, designed to help educators answer the critical question: Is it sensory or is it behavior?
During this workshop, participants will become familiar with sensory-seeking, sensory-avoiding, and sensory-sensitive behaviors and how these patterns impact attention, emotional regulation, and classroom behavior. The training will emphasize practical, evidence-based sensory tools, environmental supports, and regulation strategies that go beyond fidgets and are aligned to the function of behavior.
Opportunities will be provided for discussion, case examples, and application of strategies to real classroom situations. Participants will leave with concrete tools and strategies that can be immediately implemented to support regulation, reduce escalation, and improve student engagement and behavior.
6 PD/EILA Hours will be provided for the training.
Contact: trae.jones@ckec.org with questions.
This in-person training helps educators support students who participate in the Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) as they prepare for life after high school. Participants will learn how postsecondary readiness is defined for students working toward an Alternate Diploma, including both academic readiness (TAR) and career readiness (CWEC and ESAR). The session provides clear guidance on implementing Career Work Experience Certification (CWEC) courses, organizing work-based learning, and completing required documentation such as the Career Ready Alternate Assessment Folder (CRAAF). Educators will leave with practical tools to build strong, compliant, and meaningful transition programs for students with significant disabilities.
Participants will receive 3 hours of PD for this session. If you have any questions, contact erica.price@ckec.org
This full-day training, Why They Do What They Do: A Practical Guide to Behavior, is designed to help educators develop a deeper understanding of student behavior by examining the functions of behavior and how they drive student actions in the classroom.
During this workshop, participants will review the four primary functions of behavior (attention, escape/avoidance, access to tangibles, and sensory) and explore how these functions present in real classroom settings. The training will include explicit instruction on Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions and how to select strategies that are aligned to the function of behavior rather than relying on generic or reactive approaches.
Opportunities will be provided for small group discussion, brainstorming, and collaborative planning to develop behavior support plans for a variety of student profiles.
6 PD/EILA Hours will be provided for the training.
Contact: trae.jones@ckec.org with questions.
Are you looking to enhance your proficiency in crafting goals for individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices? Look no further! Our comprehensive training session, “Effective AAC Goal Setting using DAGG-3,” is designed to equip professionals like you with the skills and knowledge necessary to create meaningful and impactful goals tailored to the unique needs of AAC users. We will look through the organization of the DAGG-3, the progress monitoring component, and how to select appropriate goals for individuals using AAC. This will be a 2-hour virtual session. For questions, contact erica.price@ckec.org
Target Audience: NEW Special Education Teachers, Related Service Personnel
Using Kentucky’s IEP Guidance document as a primary reference, this session aims to equip NEW special education teachers with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to effectively develop, implement, and monitor individualized education programs for students with disabilities, ensuring that they receive the support they need to succeed academically and beyond.
6 PD hours will be provided for the training
Contact cari.sherrets@ckec.org with questions.
Target Audience: 6-12 Teachers (Social Studies) & Instructional Coaches
Join fellow social studies educators for a dynamic four-part virtual book study of Inquiry-Based Practice in Social Studies Education by S.G. Grant, Kathy Swan, and John Lee. In this interactive professional learning series, participants will unpack the Inquiry Design Model (IDM) to reimagine teaching and learning through meaningful questions, authentic tasks, and rich sources.
Each one-hour session explores key chapters of the text and offers practical, classroom-ready strategies to design and implement inquiry-based instruction that deepens understanding and student engagement.
Walk away with inquiry blueprints, adaptable templates, and a clear plan for transforming your next unit into an authentic, student-driven investigation of the world.
January 14, 2026; February 25, 2026; March 25, 2026; April 15, 2026
No Fee: Please note that this is a bring-your-own-book book study. Books can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Inquiry-Based-Practice-Social-Studies-Education/dp/1032202351/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0
PD/EILA Credit Available
Contact sherra.caudill@ckec.org with questions.
Target Audience: K-12 Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators, Curriculum Coordinators
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.
One registration for all sessions.
February 24, 2026; March 5, 2026; April 14, 2026
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.
Target Audience: DSC, School Administrators, Instructional Coaches
This professional learning series is designed for district and school leaders responsible for curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Through a sequence of collaborative sessions, participants will explore how to effectively implement and maximize their High-Quality Instructional Resources (HQIRs) to drive improved student outcomes.
Using the Curriculum Implementation Framework as a guide, leaders will learn how to develop and refine a local curriculum document, utilize the Pedagogical Practices Mapping Tool, and align learning targets, standards, lessons, and assessments to ensure coherence across their instructional system.
Each session will balance learning, reflection, and collaboration, providing opportunities for participants to:
- Examine tools and processes that strengthen curriculum implementation;
- Apply learning to their own district or school context;
- Engage in meaningful discussion and problem-solving with peers; and
- Hear from other districts about their implementation successes and challenges.
By the end of the series, participants will leave with actionable tools, aligned curriculum structures, and strategies to ensure improved teaching and learning across classrooms.
One registration for the following dates:
January 22, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 16, 2026
Contact heather.brown@ckec.org with questions.
Target Audience: General Education Teachers, Counselors, Administrators, Special Ed
CKEC and SESC invite you to partner with us for the Virtual Parent & Family Engagement Cadre.
Join us virtually from 9:00–10:30 am EST on 10/23/25, 11/20/25, 12/18/25, 1/22/26, 2/26/26, 3/26/26, and 4/23/26. Together, we will explore resources and share ideas to strengthen the inclusion of parents and families in students’ school experiences. Sessions will feature guest speakers who are experts in family and community engagement, as well as opportunities to connect with participants across the region to highlight and learn from practices that are working in schools.
