Professional Learning and Events Calendar
April 2024
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2023-2024 Emergent Literacy Series 10/30/23, 11/13/23, 2/5/24, 2/26/24, 4/1/24, 4/15/24
2023-2024 Emergent Literacy Series 10/30/23, 11/13/23, 2/5/24, 2/26/24, 4/1/24, 4/15/24
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April 1, 2024Description: These sessions will discuss effective literacy practices in early learning in the areas of phonological awareness, oral language development, and print awareness.
Objectives: Attendees will learn about best instructional practices in support of early literacy achievement.
Recommended Audience: The recommended audience for these sessions is educators who are serving children from birth through age 5.
Location: Virtual
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Literacy Improvement Pathway Series
Literacy Improvement Pathway Series
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April 3, 2024Description: These sessions provide an opportunity for district and school literacy leaders to learn together and discuss the most impactful strategies to support literacy improvement and achievement.
Objectives: Attendees will learn about best instructional and systemic practices in support of literacy achievement.
Recommended Audience: The recommended audience for these sessions is district and school leadership, instructional coaches, literacy specialists, intervention specialists, and other personnel who support literacy achievement
Event Location: Virtual
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Science of Reading and Structured Literacy for Administrators Part III
Science of Reading and Structured Literacy for Administrators Part III
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April 5, 2024Description: This professional development series builds knowledge of (1) the Science of Reading to understand how reading develops and (2) a Structured Literacy approach to reading instruction to best support all students.
Category: Literacy
Objectives:
- Build background knowledge of the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy
- Explore specific classroom practices to select and support implementation of, as well as red flags for practices to deselect
- Learn about and examine their own systems to support Structured Literacy instruction
- Share and receive knowledge and experiences from local schools and districts
- Access ongoing coaching support to lead Structured Literacy instruction in your schools and district
Recommended Audience: Educators in leadership roles such as curriculum directors, special education directors, building administrators, coaches, and teacher leaders. The content is focused on knowledge-building to improve systems at the district and school level that support Structured Literacy instruction. Therefore, it is highly encouraged that the team attending includes individuals who have decision-making capacity within the school or district.
Event Location: Hamilton County ESC
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Looker Studio 101: The Basics
Looker Studio 101: The Basics
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April 9, 2024Description: In this session, we will dive into the world of Looker/Data Studio, a free Google data platform. We will explore the platform’s capabilities for transforming raw data into meaningful visualizations. This course is designed for those who are new to Looker Studio.
Objectives: Attendees will learn the fundamental uses of Looker Studio and how to create visual displays of different data sources (ex. Attendance, performance, PBIS, and classroom observations data).
Recommended Audience: District and School Administrators, Instructional Coaches, Data Coaches, and Teacher Leaders
Event Location: Virtual
Category: School Improvement
VirtualLearning Blade OverviewLearning Blade Overview
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April 9, 2024Description: Attend this webinar to learn about a fully funded statewide STEM/CS career exploration program called Learning Blade provided in partnership with the OH STEM Learning Network (OSLN). https://osln.org/how-we-help/classroom-opportunities/stem-career-awareness-platform/
Objectives:
- Understand how Learning Blade works
- Gather useful and relevant information to provide career exploration activities to students
- Gain ideas about how to use this FREE resource within already existing courses
Recommended Audience:
- Administrators – K-12 and Career Technical, building and district
- School Counselors
- Instructors
- Curriculum, Assessment, and Special Education Departments
Category: Career Tech
Location: Virtual
Will the Zoom session be recorded and shared? Yes to recording. Notes, resources will be shared via Padlet
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Literacy Improvement Pathway Series
Literacy Improvement Pathway Series
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April 10, 2024Description: These sessions provide an opportunity for district and school literacy leaders to learn together and discuss the most impactful strategies to support literacy improvement and achievement.
Objectives: Attendees will learn about best instructional and systemic practices in support of literacy achievement.
Recommended Audience: The recommended audience for these sessions is district and school leadership, instructional coaches, literacy specialists, intervention specialists, and other personnel who support literacy achievement
Event Location: Virtual
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Graduation for ALL Virtual
Graduation for ALL Virtual
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April 11, 2024Description: Come join us is exploring the graduation requirements including all the parallel paths available in Ohio
Objectives:
-Learn the basics of graduation
-Learn the options for all students
-Hear about what other districts are doing to improve student outcomes!
- This meets requirements for Indicator 1 and 2 training.
Recommended Audience: Guidance Counselors, Administration, Transition Coordinators, directors
Category: Special Education
Location: Virtual
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2023-2024 Emergent Literacy Series 10/30/23, 11/13/23, 2/5/24, 2/26/24, 4/1/24, 4/15/24
2023-2024 Emergent Literacy Series 10/30/23, 11/13/23, 2/5/24, 2/26/24, 4/1/24, 4/15/24
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April 15, 2024Description: These sessions will discuss effective literacy practices in early learning in the areas of phonological awareness, oral language development, and print awareness.
Objectives: Attendees will learn about best instructional practices in support of early literacy achievement.
Recommended Audience: The recommended audience for these sessions is educators who are serving children from birth through age 5.
Location: Virtual
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Statewide CTE and Special Ed Leaders Network
Statewide CTE and Special Ed Leaders Network
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April 17, 2024Description: The CTE/SPED Statewide Network will meet four times yearly to provide Universal Professional Development on various topics related to Career-Technical Education.
Category: Career Tech
Objectives:
- Providing special education services and equitable access to CTE programming
- CTE Federal and State Mandates
- Best Practices
- How CTE plays into alternative graduation pathways
Recommended Audience:
- Administrators – K-12 and CTE, building and district level
- Instructors – General, Special Ed, and CTE
Location: Virtual
Will the Zoom session be recorded and shared? Yes
VirtualAdvancing Equity in Special Education: Indicators 9/10 and Significant Disproportionality Required Professional Development.Advancing Equity in Special Education: Indicators 9/10 and Significant Disproportionality Required Professional Development.
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April 17, 2024Description: This virtual session will provide information to assist participants in reducing disproportionality and increase equitable outcomes for students with disabilities by exploring systemic strategies for improving policies, practices, procedures, and overall systemic structures.
**Please note that this training is open to all districts/community schools BUT specifically for those districts/community schools who are identified with required actions for Indicators 9/10 & Significant Disproportionality.
Objectives:
- Participants will explore strategies for leveraging an MTSS integrated systems framework to advance Equity.
- Participants will explore strategies for improving policies, practices, and procedures to reduce disproportionality.
- Participants will engage in community of practice activities with other participants to share ideas, successes, and challenges.
Recommended Audience:
- District Leaders (e.g., Pupil personnel, Special Ed Supervisors, Curriculum), Principals (preschool-secondary), Early Childhood Supervisors, Teachers, Intervention Specialists, Related Services Providers, Department Leads, EL, etc.
- District/Community school Team members who completed the SRSRs/IPs
Location: Virtual
Category: Students with Disabilities
Zoom Information will be included in your confirmation email**
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2023-2024 Literacy Leaders’ Network/Literacy Improvement Pathway Series
2023-2024 Literacy Leaders’ Network/Literacy Improvement Pathway Series
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April 19, 2024Description: These sessions provide an opportunity for district and school literacy leaders to learn together and discuss the most impactful strategies to support literacy improvement and achievement.
Objectives: Attendees will learn about best instructional and systemic practices in support of literacy achievement.
Recommended Audience: The recommended audience for these sessions is district and school leadership, literacy specialists, intervention specialists, and other personnel who support literacy achievement
Location: Virtual
Series Dates and Theme:
8/18/23 9-11 AM Leadership
9/15/23 9-11 AM Time
10/20/23 9-11 AM What to Teach
11/17/23 9-11 AM Quality of Instruction
12/15/23 9-11 AM Professional Development
1/19/24 9-11 AM Instructional Materials
2/16/24 9-11 AM Assessment
3/15/24 9-11 AM Interventions Part 1
4/19/24 9-11 AM Interventions Part 2
5/17/24 9-11 AM Parents and Families/Motivation
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Science of Reading and Language Comprehension in the Middle Grades
Science of Reading and Language Comprehension in the Middle Grades
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April 22, 2024Description: This professional development series builds knowledge of (1) the Science of Reading to understand how reading develops and (2) instructional approaches to supporting language comprehension in the middle grades.
Objectives:
- Build background knowledge of the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy
- Explore and practice specific instructional practices to support language comprehension across the content areas in grades 5-8
- Collaborate with peers to prepare for implementation of new practices in the next school year
Recommended Audience: ELA and Content Area teachers in grades 5-8, ESOL Teachers, Reading Intervention Teachers , Special Education Teachers, Building Administrators
Category: Literacy
Location: HCESC
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PBIS Tiered Networking Sessions
PBIS Tiered Networking Sessions
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April 23, 2024Description:
In these online sessions, participants will:
- Learn about updates, tools, and resources
- Network with and learn from other PBIS coaches and administrators by sharing challenges and successes in implementing PBIS
- Gain deeper knowledge and understanding of specific topics related to the three tiers within PBIS
Recommended Audience: District and Building PBIS leaders/administrators/coaches
Category: PBIS
Location: Virtual
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Literacy Improvement Pathway Series
Literacy Improvement Pathway Series
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April 24, 2024Description: These sessions provide an opportunity for district and school literacy leaders to learn together and discuss the most impactful strategies to support literacy improvement and achievement.
Objectives: Attendees will learn about best instructional and systemic practices in support of literacy achievement.
Recommended Audience: The recommended audience for these sessions is district and school leadership, instructional coaches, literacy specialists, intervention specialists, and other personnel who support literacy achievement
Event Location: Virtual
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Join us as we come together to share promising practices and learn from each other.
Join us as we come together to share promising practices and learn from each other.
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April 26, 2024Community School Community of Practice (CoP) One Friday a Month from 8:30-9:30 am
Feb. 23rd – PBIS
March 22nd – Graduation Path
April 26th – Literacy
May17th Attendance
Description: Each session will start with brief overview of the topic and we will open up to hear what is working well in school and what barriers need brainstormed as a group. Come learn, development and share as a team!
Recommended Audience: All community school leaders and team members
Category: School Improvement
Location: Virtual. Calendar Invites will be sent with link after registration.
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CTE Coffee Chats
CTE Coffee Chats
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April 30, 2024Description: The State Support Team and Ohio College Tech Prep collaborate to bring you just-in-time professional learning.
Objectives:
- Build a professional learning network
- Gather useful and relevant information to provide CTE services to all students
- Just-in-time information relevant to Perkins V, CTE Accountability Measures, and general programming
Recommended Audience:
- Administrators – K-12 and Career Technical, building and district
- School Counselors
- Instructors
- Curriculum, Assessment, and Special Education Departments
Event Location: Virtual
Will the Zoom session be recorded and shared? No to recording. Notes, resources will be shared via Padlet
VirtualCTE Meet-ups for School Counselors and Intervention SpecialistsCTE Meet-ups for School Counselors and Intervention Specialists
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April 30, 2024Description: Informal gathering for school counselors, intervention specialists, and transition coordinators working in or with career-technical education.
Category: Career Tech
Objectives:
- Share best practices for the CTE setting
- Learn from other educators engaged in the session
Recommended Audience:
- School Counselors
- Intervention Specialists
- Transition Coordinators
Location: Virtual
Will the Zoom session be recorded and shared? No
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Registration support
Sara Cole, Administrative Assistant
(513) 674-4274
sara.cole@hcesc.org
Most SST13 registration takes place using a Google Form. Some events will require you to register through the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) via The Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (OCCRRA). Click here for directions on how to create an OPR account.