Professional Learning and Events Calendar
November 2020
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Session 1 Coaching Office Hours: 2020-2021 Virtual Series-Adolescent Literacy Leaders Network
Session 1 Coaching Office Hours: 2020-2021 Virtual Series-Adolescent Literacy Leaders Network
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November 9, 20202020-2021 Virtual Series: Southwest Ohio Adolescent Literacy Leaders Network
Topic: Coaching Office Hours (Optional)
SST 13 Regional Literacy Team is facilitating three network meetings for literacy leaders to come together to learn and discuss topics related to adolescent literacy. Each network meeting will be followed by optional coaching office hours for individualized support. A link to the virtual meeting will be emailed to each registered participant prior to the meeting. Participants will receive a certificate of participation after each network session with the corresponding contact hours (2 hours per meeting).
Objectives:
· Build knowledge in best practices of language and literacy
- Share with and learn from other schools and districts in SW Ohio
- Discuss and collaborate on essential questions to improve literacy instruction
- Network with other literacy leaders across the region
- Receive ongoing individual support to lead literacy instruction
Audience: Intermediate, middle, and high school educators in leadership roles such as curriculum directors, special education directors, building administrators, coaches, and teacher leaders. The content is focused on improving literacy systems at the district and school level, therefore, it is highly encouraged that a team attends with individuals who have decision making capacity within the school or district.
Networking Meetings:
- Date: October 29, 2020; Time: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm; Topic: Literacy Dispositions and Leadership
- Date: January 7, 2021; Time: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm; Topic: Evidence-Based Strategies and Teaching Content Through Literacy
- Date: April 21, 2021; Time: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm; Topic: Quality of Instruction
Coaching Office Hours (optional):
- Date: November 9, 2020; Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Date: February 22, 2021; Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Date: May 10, 2021; Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Contact Information: Elizabeth.Fessel@hcesc.org with questions about the session. Julia.Mcdonough@hcesc.org with questions about registration.
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Preschool Literacy Leaders Network
Preschool Literacy Leaders Network
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November 12, 20202020-2021 Virtual Series: Developing and Monitoring a System for Literacy Success
Network Sessions:
Nov. 12, 2020 9:30am-12:00pm
February 5, 2020 9:30am-12:00pm
May 13, 2020 9:30am-12:00pm
Hamilton County Educational Service Center11083 Hamilton AvenueCincinnati, OH 45231Session 2: One Needs Assessment Planning- District and Building LevelSession 2: One Needs Assessment Planning- District and Building Level
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November 12, 2020Session 2 will address logistics for completion of the One Needs Assessment with examples of district/building crosswalks and ideas for aligning your focus from the district to buildin
Register in STARS:
Virtual Meeting
Registration: https://safe.ode.state.oh.us/portal
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PBIS Tier I Leadership Networking Session
PBIS Tier I Leadership Networking Session
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November 13, 2020Nov. 13, 2020 1:00-2:30
Session Outcomes:
• Opportunities to network with educators around Tier 1 implementation & sustainability.
• Resources & information on Tier 1 PBIS implementation will be shared.
To register for the virtual meeting, click here or visit https://forms.gle/eP2HGgqQdvT8cVUk6
Target Audience: Internal Tier 1 coaches/Tier 1 teams, administrators
Questions contact:
Alicia Lateer-Huhn Alicia.lateerhuhn@hcesc.org
Jean Apfelbeck Jean.Apfelbeck@hcesc.org
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Elementary Literacy Leaders Network
Elementary Literacy Leaders Network
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November 18, 2020Thank you for registering for SW Ohio Elementary Literacy Leaders Network - Session 1 which will take place on Wednesday, November 18th from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Scroll down to find the Zoom Link that you will need for the session.
In preparation, please take a moment to look through the following recommended pages in Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement below:
Link to Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement
- Root Cause Analysis pp. 13-14
- The Gap Between Research & Practice, and Simple View of Reading pp. 19-20
- Conventional Language and Literacy pp. 26-31
Zoom information:
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The Southwest Ohio Literacy Leaders Network is an opportunity for literacy leaders at the district, building, or teacher level to come together to learn and discuss topics related to literacy.
Focal Audience:
K-6 literacy leaders
Hamilton County Educational Service Center11083 Hamilton AvenueCincinnati, OH 45231SW Ohio Elementary Literacy Leaders Network - Session 1 Network MeetingSW Ohio Elementary Literacy Leaders Network - Session 1 Network Meeting
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November 18, 2020SW Ohio Elementary Literacy Leaders Network
Virtual Series 2020-2021
The Southwest Ohio Literacy Leaders Network is an opportunity for literacy leaders at the district, building, or teacher level to come together to learn and discuss topics related to literacy.
Participants will:
- Build background knowledge of each topic
- Share and receive knowledge and experiences from local schools and districts
- Discuss and collaborate on essential questions to improve literacy instruction
- Network with other literacy leaders across the region
- Receive ongoing support to implement specific activities to lead literacy instruction in your schools
Audience:
Educators in leadership roles such as curriculum directors, special education directors, building administrators, coaches, and teacher leaders. The content is focused on improving literacy systems at the district and school level.
2020-2021 Virtual Series:
Developing and Monitoring a System for Literacy Success
We are facilitating three network meetings, each followed by a coaching office hours session for individualized support. We look forward to working and learning together!
Register in STARS.
The first session will be a Wednesday and the rest of the sessions are Thursdays 9:30-11:30am.
Session 1 Network Meeting
Topic: Is Leadership ≥ Literacy Success?
November 18, 2020 https://www.smore.com/efa17
Session 1 Coaching Office Hours
December 3, 2020 https://www.smore.com/efa17
Session 2 Network Meeting
Topic: Developing a System: What to Teach for Literacy Success?
January 21, 2021 https://www.smore.com/efa17
Session 2 Coaching Office Hours
February 11, 2020 https://www.smore.com/efa17
Session 3 Network Meeting
Topic: Developing a System: Instructional Minutes & Materials for Literacy Success
March 11, 2021 https://www.smore.com/efa17
Session 3 Coaching Office Hours
April 15, 2021 https://www.smore.com/efa17
SST 13 Regional Literacy Network
Contact:
Elizabeth.Fessel@hcesc.org with questions about the session.
Julia.Mcdonough@hcesc.org with questions about registration.
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Community of Practice Session 2: Coaching teachers through the educators role in the evaluation process, accommodations and modifications - especially during covid.
Community of Practice Session 2: Coaching teachers through the educators role in the evaluation process, accommodations and modifications - especially during covid.
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November 19, 2020This session will assist teachers (general ed. and special education) in understanding their critical role in providing academic, behavioral, and social emotional information on the student's performance to assist with decision making.
Presenters: Mona Burts-Beatty , Megan Davidson, Megan Horstmeier, and Christine Knestrict.
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.