Professional Development Calendar

We are excited to share with you the multiple in-person and virtual Professional Learning opportunities, peer networks and book studies State Support Team 1 will be offering during the 2024-25 school year. These sessions have been carefully planned to address the learning needs of PreK - 12 administrators and staff. If you have registration questions on any of the sessions you see please contact Jill Barnhisel or Lisa Jenkins.

If you are looking at a hard copy of this calendar please go to our website www.sstr1.org and click on the View PD Calendar button on the left side under our logo. There you will find additional information and registration details. If you are having problems finding the sessions you are looking for, please call Lisa Jenkins 800-346-8495 ext 151.

Here are a few ways you can get the latest information from Ohio Department of Education & Workforce, SST1 and US Dept. of Education:

• We send out a monthly eBrief newsletter that goes to all educators with relevant resources, timely news and announcements, and upcoming professional learning opportunities.
• Level Up with Literacy newsletter is sent out quarterly to keep you up to date on literacy topics, certifications, legislation, Dyslexia and much more.
• Also, coming this fall we will be adding a second quarterly newsletter focused on graduation/career pathways and transition.

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What if you could unlock forward movement without the need for more resources? The same people, the same assets but dramatically better results. Would you like to know why the middle is the roughest part of a change effort? Why inefficiency can sometimes accelerate progress? Why getting "buy-in" is the wrong way to think about change? Dan Heath will guide you in how to make the changes that matter. Read more and register here.

September 26, 2024 | 9:30 - 11:00 | Virtual

(This session is also a Literacy Kickoff event for the Literacy Leaders Network, Instructional Coaching Network and ESC/SST Literacy Leaders Network).

Audience - Education Leaders, Literacy Leaders and Coaches, however, any educator is welcome to attend this event.

Presenter - Dan Heath (#1 NY Times best selling author, podcaster and Co-found of Thinkwell)

Discover effective strategies and practices used to master math! In this three day series participants will discover ground breaking strategies for organizing instruction and student study techniques to ensure carry over and use of content knowledge. Participants that attend all three days will receive a free copy of the book From the Laboratory to the Classroom: Translating Science of Learning for Teachers by Jason Lodge, John Hattie and Jared Horvath.

Read more and register here.

October 15, 2024 | 8:30 - 3:30 | Holiday Inn Levis Commons (Grades K-6) Additional dates - November 14, 2024 and December 12, 2024

October 16, 2024 | 8:30 - 3:30 | Holiday Inn Levis Commons (Grades 7-12)

Additional dates - November 15, 2024, and December 13, 2024

Audience - K-12 Math Teachers

Presenter - Dr. Paul Riccomini (Professor of Education, Penn State College of Education)

Ready to transform your approach to teamwork, collaboration and facilitation? In this four-day seminar you'll go beyond theory and dive into practical strategies for leading effective collaborative groups. Whether in informal settings or structured professional learning communities, discover how to enhance your skills as both a facilitator and a team member. Each participant will receive a free copy of the Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar Learning Guide by Robert Garmston and Bruce Wellman. Read more and register here.

October 22 & 23, 2024 and February 5 & 6, 2025 | 8:30 - 3:30 | BGSU at Levis Commons

Audience - Teams of district & building leaders/administrators, general and special education teachers

Presenter - Marguerethe Jaede, PhD (Cognitive CoachingSM and Adaptive Schools® Training Associate at Thinking Collaborative)

Participants will learn how to assess a students' skills through using the Childhood Outcomes Summary Form (COSF), and its associated tools including the 7 Point Scoring scale. Early childhood educators will learn how to evaluate their students in three outcome areas; positive social-emotional skills, acquiring and using knowledge and skills, and taking appropriate action to meet their needs. Read more and register.

Participants will complete Part 1 independently by August 29, 2024 (instructions and training materials will be e-mailed early to mid-August to all participants registered)

August 30, 2024 | 9:00 - 12:00 | Virtual

Audience - New Preschool classroom teachers/staff working with children with special needs, Preschool Administrators

Presenter - Heather Gaskins (SST1 Consultant)

A classroom full of learners is a classroom full of possibilities. This virtual series will explore reasons why students are chronically absent and strategies that can be implemented the "next day" to support students, families, and staff in increasing attendance, participation and engagement in learning. This is a closed series. Invitations will be sent to the districts and community schools with chronic absenteeism rates greater than or equal to 25%. If you have questions about this series, or did not get an invitation and would like to attend please contact Tamie Cruz.

September 4, 2024 | 9:30 - 10:45 | An Introduction to Improving Attendance

October 2, 2024 | 9:30 - 10:45 | Tier 1 Strategies to Improve Attendance

November 20, 2024 | 9:30 - 10:45 | Tier 2 Strategies to Improve Attendance

December 18, 2024 | 9:30 - 10:45 | Tier 3 Strategies to Improve Attendance

Audience - District, community school and building level administrators and/or building teams with chronic absenteeism rates greater than or equal to 25%.

Presenter - Tamie Cruz (SST1 Consultant)

This four-part series is designed to take content learned from the book study Specially Designed Instruction: Increasing Success for Students with Disabilities by Anne M. Beninghof to a level of implementation within your district or school. Topics will include: Where to look in the ETR for SDI, Robust SDI cannot occur without collaboration, SDI written in the IEP and lastly SDI in the gen ed and resource classrooms. Read more here.

September 10, 2024 | October 8, 2024 | November 12, 2024 | December 10, 2024

Participants may choose to attend 7:30 - 8:30 OR 3:30 - 4:30 | Virtual

Audience - This will be a closed session only for those Intervention Specialists, Related Service Personnel and Administrators who participated in the Specially Designed Instruction Book Study last school year 2023-2024. Information on how to register will be sent to those participants by Email.

Presenter - Lynn McKahan (Director)

Have you recently stepped into the role of a special education leader in your district or school? If so, we are here to support you with the foundational knowledge, tools and capacity requirements to become an instructional leader with oversight of special education and school improvement. Read more and register here.

September 12, 2024 | October 10, 2024 | November 14, 2024 | December 12, 2024 | January 9, 2025 | February 13, 2025 | March 13, 2025 | April 10, 2025 | May 15, 2025

All sessions - 9:00 - 11:00 | Virtual

Audience - District or building leaders who are new to the role of Special Education

Presenter - Tara Shumaker (SST1 Consultant)

Are you dotting all of the "i's" and crossing all of the "t's" when writing a Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plan (RIMP)? This professional development opportunity goes well beyond the writing of the RIMP. Participants will gain an understanding of the legal requirements for RIMPs, with an emphasis on data analysis to identify each student's unique needs. Participants will learn how to tailor interventions accordingly, monitor implementation by educators, track student progress, and adjust strategies to ensure accelerated gains for all students. Read more and register here.

September 12, 2024 and November 7, 2024 | 7:30 - 8:30 OR 3:00 - 4:00 | Virtual

September 26 and November 21, 2024 | 3:00 - 4:00 |Optional Q & A sessions | Virtual

Audience - Classroom teachers, intervention specialists, administrators that support adolescent learners, particularly those in fourth & fifth grade

Presenter - Debbie Nagel (Regional Early Literacy Specialist)

Ignite the potential of the students at risk for not graduating. This series is targeted to build capacity within your LEA to support students who are at risk of not graduating. This four day series is designed to provide strategies, tools, and resources tailored to enhance graduation and post-secondary outcomes for all students, especially students with disabilities. Read more here.

This is a closed series for invited districts who were identified through the 2023-24 Special Education Profile as having a finding for Indicator 1 (graduation) or Indicator 2 (dropout). If you have questions about this series, or did not get an invitation and would like to attend please contact Aaron Weisbrod or Lisa Hite.

September 18, 2024 | 9:00 - 3:00 | Four County Career Center

October 9, 2024 | 9:00 - 3:00 | Four County Career Center

October 30, 2024 | 9:00 - 3:00 | Four County Career Center

November 13, 2024 | 9:00 - 3:00 | Four County Career Center

Audience - Building Administrators, Guidance Counselors, and Intervention Specialists at a minimum.

Presenters - Aaron Weisbrod and Lisa Hite (SST1 Consultants)

Get ready for an exciting opportunity to transform your teaching approach with our dynamic series! This program is a sustainable, intensive, and immersive learning experience designed to bring real change to your classroom. Across seven one-hour sessions, you'll explore cutting-edge, evidence-based instructional strategies rooted in Reading Science, designed for immediate application with little prep and can be applied in any curriculum. Read more here.

This is a closed series. Invitations will be sent to the districts and community schools from Region 1 who performed well below state targets on the third grade early literacy performance indicator of the 2022-2023 Ohio's Report Card. If you have any questions about this series, or did not get an invitation and would like to attend please contact Debbie Nagel.

September 18, 2024 | October 17, 2024 | November 13, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | February 12, 2025 | March 11, 2025 | April 8, 2025

All sessions - 7:30 - 8:30 | Virtual

Audience - Teachers who support K-3 literacy including students with disabilities

Presenter - Debbie Nagel, Regional Early Literacy Specialist

Empower your role as a Preschool Administrator in this network that is designed to inform you of early childhood updates and disseminate new early childhood information in order to meet federal IDEA requirements and indicators as they relate to preschool special education (i.e., indicators 6, 7 and 12), and support the use of standards, curriculum and assessments for all learners. Opportunities to network and participate in topic-specific work groups (as identified through the needs assessment) will be provided. Read more and register here.

September 24, 2024 | December 10, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | May 6, 2025

All sessions - 9:30 - 11:30 | Virtual

Audience - Preschool Administrators

Presenters - Heather Gaskins and Tara Shumaker (SST1 Consultants)

Step into the "Graduation Power Hour" series, where each session brings you closer to mastery in boosting graduation rates and slashing drop-out rates. Dive into a different graduation-related topic each session, gaining essential content knowledge, valuable resources, and actionable implementation strategies with a special focus on students with disabilities. Each session is a 60 minute "Power Hour" presentation followed by an optional 30 minute Q&A/peer-to-peer networking time that will allow participants to share ideas and dive deeper into the content and implementation strategies discussed during presentation. Read more and register here.

September 24, 2024 | October 29, 2024 | November 12, 2024 | December 17, 2024 | January 14, 2025 | February 11, 2025 | March 18, 2025 | April 22, 2025

All sessions - 8:30 - 10:00 | Virtual

Audience - Intervention Specialists, General Educators, Guidance Counselors, Special Education Directors, Community Partners

Presenter - Aaron Weisbrod (SST1 Consultant)

Are you looking for a go-to resource for the latest in Career Technical Education (CTE)? Well, look no more. Each session is packed with essential updates on trending CTE topics, such as recruitment, selection, placement, and support strategies for students with disabilities. There will be shared successes and challenges in Career Tech, and exclusive PD opportunities from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce, SST1, Tech Prep, ACTE, and Advance CTE to support all learners toward graduation and beyond. Read more and register here.

September 25, 2024 | November 6, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | March 19, 2025 | May 14, 2025

All sessions - 9:00 - 10:00 | Virtual

(There is a tentative in-person date of June 18, 2025 | 9:00 - 12:00 | location to be determined)

Audience - Career Tech Administrator, (educators offering CT courses or that are adding CT content are also encouraged to attend.)

Presenter - Lisa Hite (SST1 Consultant)

Elevate your leadership with our essential sessions on foundational special education principles, designed to empower principals in supporting students with disabilities effectively. Some of the principles participants will learn about are specially designed services, least restrictive environment (LRE) and free appropriate public education (FAPE). Read more and register here.

September 25, 2024 | November 13, 2024 | February 12, 2025

All sessions - 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual

Audience - Principals and Administrators

Presenter - Tara Shumaker (SST1 Consultant)

Gather your district's leaders for our informative quarterly sessions, where collaboration sparks innovation in supporting diverse learners. This years topic's will include: Ensuring your LEA's special education documentation is compliant and outcome-focused, the latest updates, tools, and resources from OEC and ODEW, including revised policies, special education data, and the Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System. There will also be guidance in meeting the legal requirements for the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and strategies for successful implementation. Read more and register here.

October 1, 2024 | December 3, 2024 | February 26, 2025 | April 30, 2025

All session - 9:30 - 12:00 | Virtual

Audience - Special Education Leaders, Curriculum Leaders, Principals, Central Office Personnel

Presenters - Lynn McKahan, (Director) | Tara Shumaker and Aaron Weisbrod (SST1 Consultants)

Building on last year's impactful Retention Strategies in the Math Classroom sessions with Dr. Paul Riccomini, SST1 invites you to an engaging follow-up professional learning session. Refresh your knowledge, network with peers, and problem solving alongside Dr. Riccomini. Bring your strategy examples for valuable feedback and coaching. Don't miss this chance to improve upon what you learned last year. Participants that attend this session will receive a free copy of the book From the Laboratory to the Classroom by Jason Lodge, John Hattie and Jared Horvath.

This session is by invitation only. If you did not receive an invitation with registration information and you participated in last years Retention Strategies in the Math Classroom sessions please contact Marty Schloegl.

October 1, 2024 | 8:30 - 3:30 | ESC of Lake Erie West

Audience - Participants that attended the Retention Strategies in the Math Classroom last year (2023-2024)

Presenter - Paul Riccomini (Professor of Education, Penn State College of Education)

As our region's English Learner population grows, so does the need for innovative strategies and collaboration with other educators. Join our sessions to unlock essential tools, resources, and networking opportunities, empowering you to elevate the success of every English Learner in your school! Read more and register here.

October 3, 2024 | Supporting English Learners Instructionally, Administratively, and with Family Engagement.

December 4, 2024 | Strategies for Teaching English Learners in the General Ed Classroom

Both Sessions - 8:15 - 10:00 | Virtual

Audience - Administrators, educators involved in teaching English Learners

Presenters - Day 1 - Yesenia Alvarez Padilla (Project Coordinator) and Wesley Owens (Research Sr. Associate) (Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center), Day 2 - Tami Cruz (SST1 Consultant)

Do you want to learn how to teach skills that reduce behavior problems and transform your classroom into a thriving environment? This book and series will guide you in analyzing your classroom elements, routines, and responses to children, as well as provide you with the necessary strategies to implement in building strong social emotional skills in your preschool program. Participants will receive a free copy of the book Uncover the Roots of Challenging Behavior: Create Responsive Environments Where Young Children Thrive by Michelle Salcedo if registered by September 27, 2024. Read more and register.

October 11, 2024 | 9:00 - 12:00 | Wood County ESC, Bowling Green

The remaining dates will be Virtual from 9:00 - 10:30 - November 8, 2024 | December 6, 2024 | January 17, 2025 | February 7, 2025 | March 7, 2025 | April 25, 2025

Audience - Preschool staff (classroom teachers, administrators, related services, etc..)

Presenter - Heather Gaskins and Tara Shumaker (SST1 Consultants)

Do you have questions that could benefit from peer discussions and feedback? The purpose of these (optional) preschool office hours is to set aside intentional time to informally network with your peers and SST1 Consultants, as well as collaborate through current hot topics. These sessions will not have new updates or content to present, as it is an opportunity for you to have dedicated time to build connections with one another, share your knowledge/resources and ask questions. There is no registration needed. Get zoom links here.

October 15, 2024 | November 12, 2024 | January 21, 2025 | March 18, 2025 | April 15, 2025

All sessions - 9:30 - 10:30 | Virtual

Audience - Preschool administrators

Facilitators - Heather Gaskins and Tara Shumaker (SST1 Consultants

The CTPD consultants from SST's across Ohio are offering a statewide network for educators in CTE to receive updates regarding Special Education as it relates to Career Tech Education. The State Network will meet twice this year and will bring in outside speakers to each zoom session. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with other professionals working with students with special needs in career-technical education. SST3 will be facilitating the sessions, however, you can contact Lisa Hite (SST1 Consultant) if you have any questions. Read more and register.

October 16, 2024 and February 19, 2024 | 9:00 - 12:00 | Virtual

Audience - Career Tech Administrators, Special Ed Leaders, Transition Coordinators, Intervention Specialists

Presenters - CTPD Consultants in addition to outside speakers

If you missed out on participating in this book study last year, don't let another opportunity pass you by. SST 1 will once again offer an opportunity to increase the effectiveness of the Specially Designed Instruction your school and district provide, through a four-part book study Specially Designed Instruction; Increasing Success for Students with Disabilities by Anne Beninghof. The book is full of checklists, everyday examples, and implementation ideas that will provide you with new ways to think about SDI, and the means to increase the effectiveness of the SDI you provide. Register before October 8, 2024 to receive your free copy of this book from the SST. Read more and register.

October 22, 2024 | November 19, 2024 | December 17, 2024 | January 21, 2025

All sessions - 7:30 - 8:30 OR 3:30 - 4:30 | Virtual

Audience - Intervention Specialists and related service personnel who work with all disability categories, Building and Central Office Administrators

Presenters - Lynn McKahan (Director) and Tara Shumaker (SST1 Consultant)

Stay in the loop with cutting-edge updates on transition and graduation news! This network provides updates on transition and graduation news, initiatives, and resources while offering peer-to-peer networking. Sessions include networking, regional/state updates, and guest speakers, all aimed at improving services and support for successful graduation and post-secondary outcomes in education, employment, and independent living, especially for students with disabilities.

Read more and register for ESC of Lake Erie West location

October 23, 2024 | February 5, 2025 | April 30, 2025 | 9:00 - 12:00 | ESC of Lake Erie West, Toledo

Read more and register for Vantage Career Center location

October 24, 2024 | February 6, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | 9:30 - 12:00 | Vantage Career Center, Van Wert

Audience - Intervention Specialists, General Education Teachers, Administrators, Community Partners, and/or Parent/Parent Representatives who support Transition Age Youth and/or help inform Post-Secondary Transition, graduation, and/or workforce readiness policies and practices in their school or organization

Transform teaching and learning in your district and schools with this dynamic network. Enhance your teaching practices and boost student success through ongoing, hands-on professional development. Collaborate with fellow instructional coaches to improve strategies, grow professionally, and elevate school culture. All participants will receive a free copy of the book Coaching for Systems and Teacher Change by Jennifer Pierce and Kimberly St. Martin

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Please Note - There will be a virtual literacy kickoff session on September 26, 2024 (9:30 - 11:00) featuring #1 NY Times bestselling author Dan Heath. Dan will be presenting on his latest book, due out in January 2024 Reset: How to Change What's Not Working. Download flyer. Registration for this day is separate from the Network registration. Read more and register.

October 24, 2024 | 8:30 - 11:30 | ESC of Lake Erie West, Toledo

November 21, 2024 | January 23, 2025 | February 20, 2025 | March 13, 2025 | 8:30 - 9:30 | Virtual

May 15, 2025 | 8:30 - 11:30 | ESC of Lake Erie West, Toledo

Audience - Instructional Coaches, any subject and grade level leaders

Presenter - Debbie Nagel (Regional Early Literacy Specialist)

In this Network participants will enhance their literacy efforts and create a supportive sustainable framework for all learners! Designed to integrate literacy programs and meet Ohio's literacy laws, our network supports both educators and students. Participants will receive information on legislative requirements, new curriculum practices, MTSS, assessment strategies, Science of Reading and Dyslexia modules, and leadership pathways. In addition, there will be adequate time for participants to network, share ideas and problem-solve together. Read more and register.

Please Note - There will be a virtual literacy kickoff session on September 26, 2024 (9:30 - 11:00) featuring #1 NY Times bestselling author Dan Heath. Dan will be presenting on his latest book, due out in January 2024 Reset: How to Change What's Not Working. Download flyer. Registration for this day is separate from the Network registration.

October 29, 2024 | November 19, 2024 | January 28, 2025 | February 25, 2025 | March 20, 2025 | April 23, 2025 | May 13, 2025

All Sessions - 9:00 - 10:30 | Virtual

Audience - Anyone in a literacy leadership role (Curriculum Directors, Special Education Directors, Principals, Asst. Principals, Superintendents)

Presenter - Debbie Nagel (Regional Early Literacy Specialist)

Participants will use coaching skills to assess and track federal and state regulation implementation as it relates to student with disabilities in career technical education. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with other professionals working with students with special needs in career-technical education. For example:

• Graduation Pathways: How are they linking graduation requirements with the CTPD grade card and OMJ Readiness Seal?
• Access: Do all students have access to their seal?
• Support Practices: What current practices help students obtain the seal?
• Barriers: What obstacles prevent students from participating in WBL?
• Assistive Technology: How can it support student success in technical skills and work-based learning?
• Support for Disabilities: How can OOD assistance improve success for students with disabilities in Career Tech?

November 1, 2024 | 9:00 - 12:00 | Penta Career Center | Registration Information for this day

February 27, 2025 | 9:00 - 12:00 | Vanguard Career Center | Registration information for this day

Audience - Administrators or teacher leaders who oversee, directly or indirectly, students with disabilities in career tech education. Organizations supporting CTE, like Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD), Tech Prep, UT and BGSU teacher prep programs, are also welcome to attend

Presenter - Lisa Hite (SST1 Consultant)

The ESC/SST Literacy Consultant's Network is designed to provide an intensive, job-embedded, classroom-focused, and collaborative opportunity to support the implementation of Structured Literacy Instruction based on the latest research and the Science of Reading. By aligning district supports and integrating information from the State ReadOhio Network and the Regional Support Team for Literacy, this network aims to build capacity among educators and ensure effective literacy instruction across the region. Additional information. This is a closed Network. An email will be sent out to ESC/SST Literacy Consultants with a registration link and zoom information closer to the date.

Please Note - There will be a virtual literacy kickoff session on September 26, 2024 (9:30 - 11:00) featuring #1 NY Times bestselling author Dan Heath. Dan will be presenting on his latest book, due out in January 2024 Reset: How to Change What's Not Working. Download flyer. Registration for this day is separate from the Network registration.

November 4, 2024 | February 6, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | 8:30 - 9:30 | Virtual

Audience - ESC/SST Literacy Consultants

Presenter - Debbie Nagel (Regional Early Literacy Specialist)

You've Mastered your implementation of PBIS at Tier 1, now increase your capacity to meet the social, emotional and behavioral skills of struggling students through PBIS Tier 2 implementation. Participants will learn how to create a system that supports Tier 2 evidence based strategies such as Check In Check Out, Check and Connect, and social and academic skills groups. Participants will be asked to complete planning or reflection tasks during the training session. Teams will complete a survey at the end of the school year to indicate the effects the planning and implementation of strategies has had on their climate and behavior data. Finally, within a year of implementation, teams will participate in a Tier 2 Tiered Fidelity Inventory to measure progress and create an action plan of next steps. Read more and register.

November 6, 2024 | 8:30 - 3:00 | Wood Co ESC, Bowling Green

Audience - PBIS Tier 2 teams that are currently implementing Tier 1 of PBIS

Presenter - Tamie Cruz (SST1 Consultant)

Even with Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions, some students need more help. This training will discuss key elements of a PBIS Tier 3 framework, including collecting behavior data, defining and creating a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), writing a behavior intervention plan, progress monitoring for effectiveness of the chosen intervention, and developing a Tier 3 system of support. Participants will be able to describe the primary components of a Tier 3 framework, define and create a functional behavior assessment, write a behavior intervention plan, and use data to progress monitor the plan. Read more and register.

January 15, 2025 | 8:30 - 3:00 | Wood Co ESC, Bowling Green

Audience - PBIS Tier 3 teams, including an administrator

Presenter - Tamie Cruz (SST1 Consultant)

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