12/11/2024-Scaffolding Instruction: Setting Students up for Success

Target Audience: general education teachers, special education teachers, instructional coaches, interventionists,, and administrators

This 2-hour virtual session will focus on what instructional scaffolding is and the understanding that scaffolding is temporary instructional support.  During this session participants will be given examples of how scaffolding might be utilized for content, during a task, or with academic materials.

2 Hours PD Credit

12/9/2024-Eligibility Insight: Understanding the ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT and MULTIPLE DISABILITIES Eligibility Forms

Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEPs, special education teachers, paraeducators working with students with IEPs

Calling all educators dedicated to supporting students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Join us for a comprehensive virtual training series. This monthly series will focus on understanding eligibility forms for special education services, providing valuable insights and practical guidance for navigating the complexities of the process. Whether you’re a general education teacher, or special education teacher, this training is designed to equip you with the knowledge of eligibility forms. Held via Zoom, these monthly sessions from September to May offer a convenient and accessible way to enhance your understanding and practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge. If you have any questions, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org

 

1/27/2025, 1/28/2025, 3/3/2025, 3/4/2025-Adaptive Schools Foundations Seminar

Target Audience: teachers, facilitators, ARC chairs, PLC leaders, school/district administrators, instructional coaches

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 in becoming 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.
Contact mark.helton@ckec.org with any questions.

EILA will be applied for each day.

$500 Fee

12/5/2024-Dyslexia 101

Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionist, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers

This virtual session will give participants an understanding of what dyslexia is and is not, cover the awareness signs of dyslexia, and participate in a simulation activity. Upon completion, participants will receive a 3 hour PD certificate. For additional questions, contact  kasie.lakarosky@ckec.org 

1/21/2025-Supercharged Social Skills: Empowering Students through Prosocial Skills

Target Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers, school counselors,

Join us for an engaging training focused on teaching and enhancing social skills for students with IEPs. Whether you’re a special education teacher, school counselor, general education teacher, or another service provider, this training is designed to equip you with the tools and strategies needed to support students’ social-emotional development. From building relationships to navigating social situations, our comprehensive sessions will provide practical insights and evidence-based approaches to help students thrive. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your skills and create inclusive environments where every student can succeed socially and academically.  If you have any questions, contact maggie.hartlage@ckec.org

12/5/2024-Foundational Five for ASD: Systematic Instruction

Target Audience: special education teachers, instructional coaches, general education teachers, special education administrators

Systematic Instruction is considered one of the “Foundational Five” best practices to implement when working with autistic students. Join us in this two-hour virtual session as we dive deep into systematic instruction and what it looks like in the classroom. Participants will learn the definition and key components of systematic instruction, the role of systematic instruction and structured learning environments in supporting autistic students, and how to assess students and determine a step-by-step instructional plan to support them. We will see examples of how this could look in both a resource setting, and a co-teaching environment. Participants will receive two hours of professional development credit for completing this session.

Contact claire.johnson@ckec.org

9/12/2024, 1/23/2025, 3/27/2025-Autism Cadre

Target Audience: General Education Teachers working with students with IEP’s, Co-Teachers, Interventionist, Instructional Coaches, Resource Teachers, SLPs, OTs

Join the staff at CKEC for this three-part Autism Cadre during the 2024-2025 school year. Cadre sessions will focus on providing training around Autism Spectrum Disorder, evidence-based strategies, and more! The Autism Cadre will meet in person for 3 sessions.  (The specific activities for each day are subject to change.). For more information, contact claire.johnson@ckec.org or maggie.hartlage@ckec.org

 

8/26/2024, 10/22/2024, 11/13/2024, 1/14/2025-Building your Behavior Systems – Discipline Academy

Target Audience: School administrators, Teacher leaders, and Special Education Directors

The daily reality in schools is always complex and challenging: ensuring campus safety, creating productivity in all classrooms, and meeting the unique needs of individual students.  Designed for administrators at all levels, this series draws on the proven strategies of Safe and Civil Schools to create a positive, proactive approach to student behavior. Through interactive sessions and practical materials, you’ll gain the tools to implement effective discipline policies that promote civility, and academic productivity for ALL students, in ALL school settings, and with EVERY staff member.

WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR DAY 1 (August 26), YOU ARE REGISTERING TO ATTEND ALL 4 SESSIONS.  

Session Dates:

August 26, 2024

October 22, 2024

November 13, 2024

January 14, 2025

12/10/2024-Breaking Down Learning Barriers: Effective Instructional Practices for Exceptional Learners

Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, interventionists

This in-person session will explore several high-leverage practices that are recommended by the Council for Exceptional Children. These instructional practices are evidence/research-based and have proven to be effective for struggling learners.  Join us to learn how to implement 5-6 of these recommended strategies. Contact: laura.smith@ckec.org

6 hrs pd/EILA

 

12/5/2024-Don’t Jump Over the Numberline In Math Class

Target Audience: general education, special education, instructional coaches, and administrators

This six hour (PD/EILA) face-to-face training will highlight Recommendation 4 on the Institute of Educational Sciences Practice Guide which says teachers working with struggling learners should use numberlines to facilitate the learning of mathematical concepts and procedures, build understanding of grade-level material, and prepare students for advanced mathematics. The connection between using evidence-based instructional strategy Concrete, Semi-Concrete, and Abstract will be used to reinforce the connection between the concrete manipulatives to the mathematical ideas that can be represented on the numberline. Contact jane.goatley@ckec.org with any questions.