Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Increase At-Home Reading Time Using Individual Goal Setting as a Tool
2021-11-15 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
In this edWebinar, we’ll explore how student goal setting can increase outcomes for individual and community-wide reading goals using digital books. When a shared reading goal is put into place, the message of encouraging each other can motivate young readers to meet their collective and individual targets. See examples of how pairing e-books with activities helps families feel empowered to participate in reading challenges, and explore a free online book collection as a way to provide continuous book access.
Attendees will learn:

How students can set and track individual reading goals
Why community reading goals are a tool for increasing literacy
Why relationships, trust, and engagement are at the heart of helping young readers meet their individual reading goals
How Lehigh Valley Reads structures their Million Minute Reading Challenge, empowering the larger community to meet the million-minute goal

Attendees will be given access to Worldreader’s open book collection to use with their own community of readers and will leave with instructions on how to download Worldreader’s goal-tracking sheet.
This edWebinar will be of interest to PreK through elementary-level teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, community leaders, ELL educators, Title I coordinators, and non-profit leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
About the Presenters
Angela Zanelli is Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Campaign Director for Lehigh Valley Reads at PBS39/WLVT in Bethlehem, PA. She has spent her career working for mission-driven organizations that are making a difference. With 20 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, and communications, Angela is thrilled to lead the organization’s external communications as it relates to education. She is also part of the dynamic team charged with developing and executing the strategic vision for Lehigh Valley Reads, the region’s third-grade reading campaign. Because of her career accomplishments, community involvement, leadership, and sustained commitment to mentoring, Angela was recently recognized as a Lehigh Valley Business 2021 Woman of Influence. In addition, she was the 2021 recipient of Waterford.org’s Excellence & Impact Award because of her passion for helping young learners find success and her example of service to her community. When she’s not at her desk, you can find her teaching a yoga class, hiking in the woods, or driving her kids somewhere.
Lisa McManus is the US Partnership and Program Manager for Worldreader in Chicago, IL. She has spent her career teaching students kindergarten through 4th grade throughout the U.S. and coaching teachers in best practices around literacy instruction. She holds a master’s degree in reading and literacy and is part of the team developing the first monthly newsletter at Worldreader geared toward teachers, partners, and families. Throughout her 20 plus years in education, she has been an active member of her community through coaching students in basketball and Girls on the Run, as well as volunteering with Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly and Chicago Canine Rescue. In her free time, she enjoys teaching group fitness classes and playing with her dog, Judy.
About the Moderator
Kristen Walter, Worldreader’s Director of US Programs, has worked in literacy education for the last 20 years. Before joining the Worldreader team, Kristen was the director of education and partnerships for Reading In Motion and teaching and learning manager for Crayola. Kristen’s teaching career spanned over 15 years, starting as a certified art and music instructor in NC and ending as an arts integration specialist with a focus on improving literacy development for second language learners. A leader in the classroom and beyond, Kristen helped her school become a national Title I school, P21 Exemplar School, finalist in the Intel Schools of Distinction Math Award, CCAC Crayola grant winner, and win the National School Change Award. She has been recognized as a Yale Distinguished Music Educator and both Kristen and her fifth-grade students were invited to showcase a game design project at the first annual White House Arts Integration Fair.

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Response to Intervention at Work
2021-11-16 10:00 - 16:30, 2021-12-01 10:00 - 16:30, 2021-12-09 10:00 - 16:30 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
Proven techniques to close learning gaps
RTI is not a series of implementation steps to cross off on a list, but a way of thinking about how educators can ensure each child receives the time and support needed to achieve success. This virtual workshop is designed for school teams who have started RTI but are still refining processes or experiencing challenges. The presenter has worked with hundreds of schools throughout North America and can help your school make RTI efficient, effective, and equitable. RTI work must be divided between collaborative teacher teams and two schoolwide teams (a leadership team and an intervention team). Together, the entire school assumes responsibility for the learning of every student.
As an active virtual participant, you will learn why bureaucratic, paperwork-heavy, compliance-oriented, test-score-driven approaches fail, and then discover how to create an RTI model that works. Acquire four essential guiding principles—collective responsibility, concentrated instruction, convergent assessment, and certain access—and experience a simple process for bringing these principles to life in your school.

Drive implementation using the four guiding principles.
Create a school leadership team to steer the shift to a culture of collective responsibility.
Utilize collaborative teacher teams to define essential learnings.
Create a toolbox of effective interventions.
Build a schoolwide intervention team to address complex issues such as motivation, attendance, and behavior.

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Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap
2021-11-16 10:00 - 16:30 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap Virtual Workshop: A Live 2-Day Event with Anthony Muhammad
In light of the mass movement for reform and fair treatment in the criminal justice system sparked by the death of George Floyd, this workshop is more important than ever. A fairer and more equitable school system can be the catalyst for producing a better world outside of the school system.
This virtual workshop will address the connection between educator mindset and student achievement gaps. The achievement gap topic has been explored through many lenses, including political, economic, and pedagogical. Despite these sincere efforts, student achievement gaps in American schools are as large as they have ever been. Dr. Muhammad’s theory is that none of these well-intentioned policies or strategies will have a fighting chance in an environment where the educators possess a Superiority or Victim mindset. A Liberation mindset is the key to unlock the potential of our staff and students.
The workshop experience will include examining current constructs and the mistakes of the past. Once we have confronted the mistakes of the past, we will start to examine our current reality and make concrete plans to create a Liberation mindset at our school. We recommend that the school send a diverse group of representatives, which could include teacher leaders, counselors, school administrators, and a district office representative.
Learning Outcomes:

Understand the facts about the American achievement gap and the factors and conditions that create it.
Recognize the power of educator mindset on professional practice and student performance.
Experience how to assess the current mindset of your school or district.
Create and learn how to apply a comprehensive school plan to transform your school into a Liberation mindset.

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Supporting English Learners
2021-11-16 12:30 - 15:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
What extra supports do English learners need as they learn to read in English? How can insights from the Science of Reading help our ELs? Explore how to teach reading to English learners at different levels of language proficiency. Learn about additional supports needed in phonemics, oral language development, vocabulary and background. Teaching reading to newcomers in middle and high school will also be addressed. Join this session for practical strategies. Intended audience includes EL teachers, reading specialists, classroom teachers, literacy coaches, and coordinators.

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How to Help Your Teachers Dig Deeper with Intentional Interactions
2021-11-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
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There is no “secret” to improving student outcomes. Studies have proven that the heart of great teaching is based in positive teacher-child relationships. Attend this edWebinar to learn more about the proven outcomes that stronger teacher-child interactions have on children’s academic and lifelong success. We’ll share with administrators and instructional coaches the supports they need to lay a groundwork of continuous quality improvement in their programs. Teachers will gain a better understanding of how the things they’re already doing in the classroom are effective in helping their students thrive.
Attendees will:

Understand what defines effective teacher-child interactions
Learn more about the research behind the power of the CLASS tool
Learn how to recognize great teaching in action and use data to identify opportunities for celebration and improvement
Take away short-term and long-term tips and solutions that can help every teacher and every child succeed

This edWebinar will be of interest to PreK-3 teachers and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
About the Presenters
Dr. Nina Price is a mom of two beautiful girls, two handsome boys, and one sweet dog. Her professional career as an educator spans over 16 years, as an elementary classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, central office, and most notably, a small business owner of a private school for virtual learners. Dr. Price currently serves as a manager of professional services at Teachstone. She graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a BS in psychology and the University of Texas at Arlington with a master’s and Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy studies. Dr. Price is laser focused on maximizing instructional time that allows teachers, coaches, and students to realize their full potential, which is paramount to a successful learning environment.
Becky Danis started her teaching career as a middle and elementary school special education teacher, where she made connecting with her students a top priority. Before coming to Teachstone, Becky worked as both a preschool teacher, working with children ages 2 to 5, and as a coach and CLASS observer for teachers working with children from 0 to 5. During this time, she used CLASS to help herself and others make informed decisions about classroom interactions. Regardless of her role—teacher, coach, observer, trainer—what Becky enjoys most is getting to see and experience the world through the fresh, curious minds of new learners. In her role as Responsive Solutions Developer at Teachstone, Becky is bringing that joy for learning to the creation of new products to help convey the message that interactions matter, now more than ever.
About the Moderator
Raven Griffin is a Classroom Management for Early Learning edWebinar and community host. Raven is the marketing manager for Kaplan Early Learning Company with a passion for early education and advocacy.

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Choosing Books for Instruction
2021-11-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
Choosing books for read alouds, mini-lessons, and small group instruction takes
time. This session will examine possibilities for books and how they might be used
in the classroom. We’ll also take a look at ways to slow down and examine a book
for all that is possible. Create a stack of anchor books that you can go back to
again and again as a helpful teaching tool.

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Choosing Books for Instruction
2021-11-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
These one-hour virtual sessions take a deep dive into a specific topic. Each session will include an introduction to the topic, some connected readings, time for conversation and questions. Participants will leave with some new thinking and some resources to expand their thinking following the session. Note: Sessions are provided at no cost for member districts. The opportunity for continued individual conversation/coaching is available for a fee. Choosing Books for Instruction. Choosing books for read alouds, minilessons and small group instruction takes time for reading and keeping up with books. This session will examine some possibilities for books and how they might be used in the classroom. We’ll also take a look at ways to slow down and examine a book for all that is possible. By creating a stack of anchor books that you can go back to again and again is also a helpful teaching tool. A zoom link will be emailed to registrants. Questions about the content? Please contact Jill Reinhart at Jill.Reinhart@escco.org. Questions about registration? Please contact Jessica Seymour at Jessica.Seymour@escco.org. By registering for any ESC of Central Ohio virtual or in-person events, you will be automatically subscribed to our professional development monthly email or any other emails that are relevant to your position. You may unsubscribe at any time.
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This Holy and Living Sacrifice (EMHC Formation)
2021-11-16 19:00 - 21:00 | St. John the Baptist (Tipp City), 753 S. Hyatt St., Tipp City, OH, 45371
In-person and online formation and training for new and veteran extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion will take place this fall in both English and Spanish. Some sessions will focus on ministry to the sick, hospitalized, and homebound. Please share with EMHCs in your parish and those looking to join this ministry. Click here to get more info and register.

Holy Family, Price Hill (Spanish): Sept 25, Noon-2p
Online (Spanish, focus on sick/homebound/hospitalized): Oct 9, 2p-3:30p
Online (English): Oct 12, 1:30p-3:30p
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Anderson Township (English): Oct 21,7p-9p
Online (English, focus on sick/homebound/hospitalized): Oct 25, 1:30p-3:30p
St. Mary of the Assumption, Springboro (English): Nov 4, 7p-9p
St. John the Baptist, Tipp City (English): Nov 16, 7p-9p

Ready For Reading: Preparing Elementary Teachers for Their Most Important Job
2021-11-17 14:00 - 15:00
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Teaching a child how to read is the single most important job of an elementary school teacher, as third-grade reading proficiency marks a critical juncture in a child’s success in later grades and has implications for future life outcomes. However, particularly troubling survey findings from the EdWeek Research Center indicate only 11% of elementary teachers felt completely prepared to teach reading at the conclusion of their pre-service preparation. What is the quality of early reading instruction in teacher preparation?
In this edWebinar, join Kate Walsh, President of the National Council on Teacher Quality, alongside Terrie Noland of Learning Ally, for an illuminating look into major trends in teacher preparation, the slow-going uptake of reading instruction aligned to the evidence, and the imperative need for quality pre-service instruction for educators.
This edWebinar will be of interest to researchers, reading advocates, prospective teachers, current teachers, and leaders in the field of teacher education. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
About the Presenter
Kate Walsh has served as the president of the National Council on Teacher Quality since 2003. Driven by the belief that relevant, broadly accessible, comparative data can transform teacher quality, Kate has spearheaded efforts to instill greater transparency and higher standards among those institutions that exert influence and authority over teachers: states, districts, and teacher preparation programs. Notably, she produced the first-ever report card on the quality of the nation’s teacher preparation programs. A relentless advocate for equitable access to great teachers, Kate’s work has been widely featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, NPR, and PBS NewsHour, among others.
Previously, Kate worked as a program officer with The Abell Foundation in Baltimore, as well as the Baltimore City Public Schools and the Core Knowledge Foundation. Among her accomplishments, she started and ran an innovative boarding school located in Kenya, East Africa serving middle-school-age boys facing significant challenges in their school and home lives. A long-time resident of Baltimore, Kate and her husband have four grown children now scattered across the globe.
About the Moderator
Listen. Learn. Teach. It’s that simple. Terrie Noland uses this philosophy as an innovator and a motivator, and it’s evident as she leads, coaches and mentors thousands of K-12 educators about the science of reading each year. She has a unique perspective on the need to unify all stakeholders around a vision for education to smash the reading divide for the millions of struggling readers. Her daily mission is to add value to educators to help influence transformational changes in school districts across the country by addressing the needs of marginalized students. Terrie seeks to share her expertise and passion to encourage and to illuminate a path towards success and measurable outcomes.
If you looked at Terrie’s resume, you would be confused. Her undergraduate and graduate degree work placed her in the field of criminal justice. However, it was through continuous listening and learning that led her on a journey in education starting out in preschool teaching and administration, then becoming a Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) and earning a Ph.D. in literacy and educational leadership from St. John’s University. Terrie is also a John Maxwell certified speaker and coach.
As Vice President of Educator Initiatives at Learning Ally, Terrie works to ignite enthusiasm and excitement by building champion educators and administrators on creating cultures of literacy and learning.
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Instructional Implementations of Interventions That Address Today’s Diverse Classroom
2021-11-17 15:00 - 16:00
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The learning loss as a result of the pandemic is no longer hypothetical. All students have been affected and educators are facing a larger number of students who need in-classroom interventions. This urgency requires all educators to find the right solutions that can address this gap knowing that:

All students have been affected in some way
Math and reading learning have seen the largest declines in scores
Students who were one to two years behind have even larger instructional gaps
Proven solutions that can be implemented in the classroom in flexible ways have to be considered for students to catch up

In this edWebinar, join Dr. Bonnie Cochran, Dr. Tonya Clarke, Jay Hillman, and Dr. Jessica Talada to hear what other district leaders from around the country are implementing in anticipation of the wider range of learning needs teachers will be facing this school year. The presenters will be exploring the best ways to select evidence-based solutions, designing flexible implementation models, and supporting teachers for accelerated student learning.
This edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the middle and high school levels. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
About the Presenters
Dr. Bonnie Cochran is HMH Director of Academic Planning and Analytics. Dr. Cochran consults with school and district leaders around issues related to data, student achievement and strategic planning. She previously served the Paulding County School District in Dallas, GA, for 31 years, in roles spanning from teacher to Associate Superintendent. She served as President of the Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors and on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders.

Dr. Tonya Clarke, Coordinator of K-12 Mathematics for Clayton County Public Schools, has a prioritized focus on increasing achievement in mathematics for all students. As Founder of the I’m W.O.K.E. Project (Widening Options through Knowledge and Empowerment), Dr. Clarke and her team guide teachers through a process for developing and implementing culturally relevant and culturally sustaining mathematics instruction. These projects use highly accessible teaching practices that allow student involvement in creating mathematical models to analyze social, economic, environmental, and political issues. Dr. Clarke has over 20 years of experience teaching and leading and has served in a variety of educational and community leadership roles. As a consultant to several educational organizations and through her service with the Georgia Council of Supervisors of Mathematics and the NAACP Clayton County, Dr. Clarke continues to promote critical consciousness through mathematics instruction. Her passion for equalizing the learning environment motivates her to empower educators to make math matter for every student every day.
Jay Hillman is the director of educational services for Elmira City School District. He and his team have grown their systemic approach to literacy instruction over the last five years. Having just closed out an Innovative Approaches to Literacy grant for the prek–2 grades, they were awarded another round to complete professional learning and systems for grades 7–12. Even through school closures and the pandemic, their students showed amazing growth.

Dr. Jessica Talada serves as a literacy & intervention coordinator in the Elmira City School District in Elmira, New York. She is a 23-year veteran of public education, serving as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, instructional support teacher and data and curriculum coordinator in a wide span of grade levels. Dr. Talada is also an adjunct professor at Elmira College and Liberty University. She teaches graduate courses in literacy and education. Dr. Talada is an avid reader who believes we can change the lives of students by helping them become better readers!

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Accelerate Learning with Project-Based Learning
2021-11-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
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Earlier this year, the George Lucas Educational Foundation released four new studies highlighting how project-based learning (PBL) helps accelerate student learning—across age groups, multiple disciplines, and different socio-economic statuses.
Whether a newbie or PBL master, with this year’s emphasis on unfinished learning it may be time to focus on developing your PBL acumen. Join us for this edWebinar to gain insights from education leaders as they share:

Strategies to develop and implement in your classroom
Nuts and bolts for how to start or progress in your PBL journey
How to implement individual and whole-school PBL programs
The gains—academic, social, and emotional—they’ve seen since implementing PBL
Gateways and entry points to authentic PBL experiences

This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

About the Presenters
Kathleen Fredette is the director of STEAM initiatives at iLEAD Schools. As an experienced STEAM educator, Kathleen has worked in the primary and secondary education industries with a focus on aerospace. She is a skilled curriculum developer and instructional designer and is an expert in project-based learning and educational technology. She has a Master of Arts with an emphasis in STEM curriculum and design from Adams State University/NASA Endeavor STEM.

Dr. Deirdre Pilch has spent more than 30 years working in public education, from serving as a middle school Language Arts teacher to leading a 2,700-student high school, to serving as the Superintendent of Greeley-Evans School District 6.
Deeply committed to equity and access for all students, Dr. Pilch has led the development of two strategic plans for District 6—Innovation2020 and the new Innovation2030. These plans focus on improving achievement, including the development of personal learning plans, creating career and college plans, and improving access to learning opportunities for every student in District 6.

Demetrius Reden is a STEM Lab Facilitator in the Aldine Independent School District. For the past 5 years, his main focus has been to introduce students to the concepts of creative thinking, problem-solving, and acquiring 21st-century skills
through project-based learning (PBL).
Before coming to Aldine ISD, he spent more than 30 years as an Electrical Engineer in the oil and gas industry where he designed high-speed data acquisition systems for major oil companies.
He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology from the University of Houston, Texas, and a M.Ed. in STEM Curriculum & Instruction from Concordia University in Portland, Oregon.
About the Moderator
Rita Ferrandino has built an international reputation as one of the most effective strategists and coalition-builders in the education entrepreneurship community. She is a recognized STEM education expert, an authority on U.S. education policy and politics, and a leader in Future of Work strategies. Rita currently is the innovation consultant at the Catalyst @ Penn GSE Innovation Center at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. She was the lead capstone instructor at the Education Entrepreneurship Graduate Program for four years. For three years, she was President of the Education Design Studio, Inc. Incubator funded in collaboration with the Milken Family Foundation and University of Pennsylvania.

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Become a Better Instructional Coach
2021-11-18 08:00 - 11:30 | Educational Service Center of Central Ohio, 2080 Citygate Drive, Columbus, OH, 43219, United States
There’s never been a better time to help your teachers meet the needs of their students by
enhancing your own instructional coaching skillset.
This free, four-part series provides you with the opportunity to develop and refine your practice,
monitor your effectiveness, and create a network of support throughout the Central Ohio community.
Over four sessions, we’ll discuss topics that cover:
• Relationship building and adult learning
• Coaching conversations/questioning stems
• Instructional context for student success (e.g., use of high-quality assessments and high-quality instructional
materials, learning environments, and digital learning tools)
• Role of data and tools for success and monitoring
• Essential elements in literacy/numeracy coaching that
impact student learning
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Applying Loose Parts in Learning Environments: A Playful, Standards-Based STREAM Approach
2021-11-18 14:00 - 15:00
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Loose parts are open-ended, natural, and manufactured materials that can be manipulated with limitless possibilities. In this edWebinar, you will discover that a loose parts mindset:

Supports invention
Promotes imagination
Inspires innovation
Instills problem-solving skills
Builds confidence

How can we use this in our learning settings? During this edWebinar, we will explore the development and application of a loose parts mindset in our classrooms and schools.
While loose parts is a holistic approach, we will share examples applying the loose parts mindset to science, technology, reading and literacy, engineering, art, and math lessons. You will learn how loose parts create the opportunity to interact with and manipulate variables. Loose parts challenge children to think, build, learn, and create. Join us for a little loose parts play and imagine the possibilities for your setting!
This edWebinar will be geared toward K-3 teachers; however, the universal loose parts principles apply to school librarians, principals, district leaders, PreK, and upper elementary classes as well. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
About the Presenters
Dr. Carla Gull is an online instructor for beginning courses at the University of Phoenix. She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, a master’s degree in curriculum design, and a doctorate in instructional leadership. She has been in education for over 20 years (including many years teaching elementary school) and hosts the Facebook group, Loose Parts Play, and the podcast, Loose Parts Nature Play. She leads professional development and academic research in outdoor classrooms, loose parts, tree climbing, and nature play. She facilitates classes with Tinkergarten, leads local nature and environmental education programming, and consults with Nature Explore. She loves finding frogs and climbing through the trees with her four boys.
Dr. Suzanne Levenson Goldstein is an online instructor for the College of General Studies at University of Phoenix. She received a BA from University of California, Los Angeles, an MA from California State University, Los Angeles, and an Ed.D. from California Lutheran University. She taught elementary school for over 30 years and loose parts was an integral part of her kindergarten through third-grade classrooms. Dr. Levenson Goldstein was also the early childhood education coordinator and the language arts mentor for the school district. She earned the school district’s Teacher of the Month award and the local television station’s Crystal Apple Award. Dr. Levenson Goldstein and her co-authors have had several research articles published in the area of loose parts and the benefits of tree climbing. She can be found on nature walks with her six grandchildren or fixing up her neighborhood Little Free Library in front of her house.
About the Moderator
Stephanie Roselli is the executive editor at Gryphon House, Inc., the leading publisher of educational resources for teachers and parents, where she acquires and develops the latest books from today’s top early childhood experts.

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Creating a Culture of Kindness: Using Research-Based Approaches to Prevent Bullying
2021-11-18 15:00 - 16:00
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The 2021–2022 school year will be a year like no other, with big challenges but also an opportunity to come back better than before the pandemic. This is a great time for educators to look at school culture and ask, “How can we create a culture of kindness in our schools so that all kids feel welcomed and included?” There’s a large body of research on bullying behaviors and strategies schools can use to reduce bullying.
In this edWebinar, attendees will:

Review the research on bullying prevention and how social-emotional learning can help
Discover tangible practices schools can implement to help create an environment where all kids thrive
Learn about the Committee for Children’s free SEL resources as well as the Second Step® Bullying Prevention Unit, a cost-effective program to help educators prevent bullying throughout their schools

This edWebinar will be of interest to K-5 teachers and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

About the Presenter
A national expert on implementing systemic social-emotional learning in large school districts, Amy Walker has spoken at dozens of conferences in the United States and abroad about SEL, violence prevention, bullying prevention, and child protection. At Committee for Children, she works to develop and maintain partnerships with businesses, organizations, and individuals to help expand reach and impact.

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EL Collaboration Strategies
2021-11-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
This one-hour online session will discuss successful ways for EL teachers and Content Teachers to collaborate in order to support English learners in learning both language and content. Topics include building relationships, dealing with challenges, and administrator support. Intended audience includes EL teachers, general education teachers and coordinators. The session is free for ESCCO Title III Consortium members, $50 for districts who are members of the ESCCO and $65 for others. NOTE: Members of the ESCCO Title III EL Consortium should enter “EL_ESC” in the payment box to waive the registration fee. A link to the online session will be sent to those who register for the session. Questions about the content? Please contact Jill Kramer at jill.kramer@escco.org. Questions about registration? Please contact Jessica Seymour at Jessica.Seymour@escco.org. By registering for any ESC of Central Ohio virtual or in-person events, you will be automatically subscribed to our professional development monthly email or any other emails that are relevant to your position. You may unsubscribe at any time.
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4-8 ELA Curriculum Leadership Team Meeting
2021-11-25 08:00 - 15:00 | St. Ignatius School-Loyola Hall, 5222 North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45247, United States

K-3 ELA Curriculum Leadership Team Meeting
2021-11-26 08:00 - 15:00 | St. Ignatius School-Loyola Hall, 5222 North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45247, United States

Time for Change - Four Essential Skills for Transformational School and District Leaders
2021-11-30 11:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-07 11:00 - 17:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
Time for Change—Four Essential Skills for Transformational School and District Leaders Virtual Workshop: A Live 2-Day Event with Anthony Muhammad
Become a catalyst for school improvement by developing the skills of a transformational leader.
During this virtual workshop, teams of teachers, counselors, building administrators, and district administrators will study four distinctive leadership behaviors proven to promote positive change: (1) communication, (2) trust-building, (3) professional capacity, and (4) universal accountability.
As active participants, you and your team will examine the research that supports these behaviors, as well as engage in practice activities designed to build your capacity. Return to your school equipped with the skills and knowledge to lead effective change, address staff resistance, and create a student-centered culture committed to high levels of learning.

Discover how to generate a culture of accountability.
Learn how to recruit, develop, and retain professional talent.
Strengthen staff commitment and enthusiasm for school improvement.
Consider how to rebuild trust with distrustful staff members.
Examine the origins of logical and illogical resistance in schools.
Gain strategies for overcoming resistance to change initiatives.
Identify ways to provide professional support to struggling team members.

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Expanding Representation in Books/Auditing Your Library
2021-11-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
Keeping our classroom and school libraries fresh and updated is important for
independent reading. In this session, we’ll review the work of Dr. Rudine Sims
Bishop and her work with mirrors and windows. We’ll think about ways to audit our
own collections and to fill the gaps in our classroom libraries, the books we use for
teaching, and our own reading.

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Expanding Representation in Books/Auditing Your Library
2021-11-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
These one-hour virtual sessions take a deep dive into a specific topic. Each session will include an introduction to the topic, some connected readings, time for conversation and questions. Participants will leave with some new thinking and some resources to expand their thinking following the session. Note: Sessions are provided at no cost for member districts. The opportunity for continued individual conversation/coaching is available for a fee. Expanding Representation in Books/Auditing Your Library. Keeping our classroom and school libraries fresh and updated is important for independent reading. In this session, we’ll review the work of Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop and her work with mirrors and windows. We’ll think about ways to audit our own collections and to fill the gaps in our classroom libraries, the books we use for teaching, and our own reading. A zoom link will be emailed to registrants. Questions about the content? Please contact Jill Reinhart at Jill.Reinhart@escco.org. Questions about registration? Please contact Jessica Seymour at Jessica.Seymour@escco.org. By registering for any ESC of Central Ohio virtual or in-person events, you will be automatically subscribed to our professional development monthly email or any other emails that are relevant to your position. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Pray for Dobbs- Mass & Adoration
2021-11-30 17:15 - 18:30 | St. Peter in Chains Cathedral Basilica, 325 W 8th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Please join Archbishop Schnurr for 5:15p Mass on Tuesday, Nov 30th at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter-in-Chains, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, as we pray in a special way for the dignity of all human life. This Mass will also be LIVE STREAMED! You can find the live stream here: Tuesday Nov. 30 5:15 p.m. Mass then Adoration and Benediction – St. Peter in Chains Cathedral | StreamSpot

Curriculum Leadership Team Meeting
2021-12-07 08:00 - 15:00 | St. Ignatius School-Loyola Hall, 5222 North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45247, United States

Boosting Vocabulary for English Learners
2021-12-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
Explicit vocabulary instruction is a proven strategy to help English Learners close the vocabulary gap and increase their reading and listening comprehension. A systematic approach to vocabulary instruction by both English Language teachers and content-area teachers will ensure that English learners will be able to more quickly access the curriculum. Join this online session to learn ways to make vocabulary instruction effective and fun. Intended audience includes EL teachers and general education teachers. The session is free for ESCCO Title III Consortium members, $50 for districts who are members of the ESCCO and $65 for others. NOTE: Members of the ESCCO Title III EL Consortium should enter “EL_ESC” in the payment box to waive the registration fee. A link to the online session will be sent to those who register for the session. Questions about the content? Please contact Jill Kramer at jill.kramer@escco.org. Questions about registration? Please contact Jessica Seymour at Jessica.Seymour@escco.org. By registering for any ESC of Central Ohio virtual or in-person events, you will be automatically subscribed to our professional development monthly email or any other emails that are relevant to your position. You may unsubscribe at any time.
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Teaching Twice-Exceptional Learners in Today's Classroom
2021-12-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
This specialized learning session in gifted education meets the following competencies outlined by The Ohio Department of Education:

Provide an extension or replacement of the general education curricula, to modify the learning process through strategies such as curriculum compacting, and to select alternative assignments and projects based on individual student needs
Understand the social and emotional needs of students who are gifted and to address the impact of those needs on student learning.

Important Session Information:

Twice-exceptional (2e) learners have often been misunderstood, disciplined, unchallenged, and left behind. They’re called lazy and unmotivated. But they’re not: a diagnosis such as a learning disability, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, or anxiety masks their giftedness. Or their giftedness blocks educators from seeing their struggles.
Often, educators don’t have the tools to meet their needs. Emily Kirchner-Morris, in her book Teaching Twice-Exceptional Learners in Today’s Classroom helps bridge that gap. In this self-paced book study participants will explore real life stories and examples to better understand and/or implement:
• How giftedness and disability intersect
• Strategies for supporting the specific needs of 2E learners
• Interventions based on the various labels or diagnoses 2Elearners may have
• The strengths and struggles that come with each exceptionality
• Information that will help determine the appropriate services, accommodations, modifications, and collaborations with other educational professionals through Section 504 plans or IEPs

New 2021 Fall Picture Books and Middle Grade Novels
2021-12-14 16:00 - 17:00
Prepare for lots of reading time over winter break with this session! Get to know
the new books that have been published this season. Get a peek into the books as
well as possibilities for classroom use, books to pair new books with, and more.
We’ll also take a look at some books that are due to be published in early 2022!

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Fall Picture Books and Middle Grade Novels
2021-12-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
These one-hour virtual sessions take a deep dive into a specific topic. Each session will include an introduction to the topic, some connected readings, time for conversation and questions. Participants will leave with some new thinking and some resources to expand their thinking following the session. Note: Sessions are provided at no cost for member districts. The opportunity for continued individual conversation/coaching is available for a fee. New 2021 Fall Picture Books and Middle Grade Novels. Prepare for lots of reading time over winter break with this session! Get to know the new books that have been published this season. A peek into the books as well as possibilities for classroom use, books to pair new books with, etc. will be shared. We’ll also take a look at some books that are due to be published in early 2022 so we can keep our eye out for them! A zoom link will be emailed to registrants. Questions about the content? Please contact Jill Reinhart at Jill.Reinhart@escco.org. Questions about registration? Please contact Jessica Seymour at Jessica.Seymour@escco.org. By registering for any ESC of Central Ohio virtual or in-person events, you will be automatically subscribed to our professional development monthly email or any other emails that are relevant to your position. You may unsubscribe at any time.
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Christmas for the Preborn
2021-12-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Women’s Med Center, 1401 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, OH, 45440
Christmas for the Preborn, a one-hour ceremony of song and prayer, fellowship, hot apple cider, and cookies, which commemorates the lives of preborn babies lost through elective abortion, is held each year, during the Advent season in front of the Women’s Med Center abortion mill at 1401 East Stroop Road in Kettering.
Plan to attend on Wednesday, Dec. 15th, 11 am – Noon
During the hour-long event, highlighted by young people reading the Christmas story from the Book of Luke, we mourn the loss of the brief lives of those who were aborted during the year and we honor them – and reflect on our loss, because they would have touched us and others in their own special way. And in the sad almost half-century of legalized abortion, we’re already missing generations of babies that would have been born to those who were lost through elective abortion.
In addition, we celebrate life with gifts, which are distributed to local women’s resource and support centers. Each year we ask people to donate disposable diapers – sizes 4, 5 and 6 – and baby wipes as gifts. We estimate that local support centers distribute over 100,000 diapers a year, and demand keeps growing. These centers do a marvelous job for women in crisis situations and provide a variety of services, including free pregnancy tests, counseling, maternity and baby clothing, post-abortion support, ultrasounds, support classes, parent training, referrals for community resources, and medical and social services. They rely on private donations and deserve all the support we can give them.
