Archdiocese of Cincinnati

K-3 Mathematics Curriculum Leadership Team Meeting
2022-04-08 08:00 - 15:00 UTC | St. Ignatius School-Loyola Hall, 5222 North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45247, United States

40 Days for Life Closing Rally (Dayton)
2022-04-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
Closing Rally for Spring 2022 Campaign Guest Speaker is Jena Powell, Ohio House of Representatives, District 80. Jena has shown strength in standing fin promoting pro-life legislation in the Ohio Congress. She will share updates about legislation and will offer further inspiration regarding ways to influence the culture through the legislative process. Please join us!
Address: 1401 East Stroop Road Kettering, OH 45429
Time: 2:00 PM

Leading Change through the Lens of Cultural Proficiency
2022-04-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
In this webinar, the authors of Leading Change through the Lens of Cultural Proficiency tell the story of a school community that contended with its approach to teaching and valuing students of diverse backgrounds. The authors will discuss roadmaps, barriers along the way, and educator commitment to implementing and sustaining the work of Cultural Proficiency.
Participants will:
– Experience Cultural Proficiency as personal and professional work
– Hear stories through vignettes and data, based on work conducted across
an actual school district, that resulted in improvements in school climate, achievement, mindset, and equitable educational practices
– Learn about engagement, leadership, and implementation frameworks for uncovering and remedying educational inequities
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Key Engagement Strategies for Your Classroom
2022-04-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
Whether you are reading an article filled with data, watching the news, or simply talking to fellow educators, the consistent, widespread concern is clear: students of all ages seem to have completely disengaged from school.
This webinar will help you:

Understand why student engagement continues to be such an issue in today’s classrooms
Explore key factors that may inhibit engagement

Learn strategies and actions you can take to reignite student interest and re-engage today’s learners
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4-8 Mathematics Curriculum Leadership Team Meeting
2022-04-14 08:00 - 15:00 | St. Ignatius School-Loyola Hall, 5222 North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45247, United States

Advance Beyond Doing Reading to Teaching Reading
2022-04-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
Our class periods and reading blocks are often filled with students practicing and applying comprehension skills; they are “doing” a lot of reading. However, these experiences cannot replace the explicit teaching of individual comprehension skills.
It’s only when students receive explicit instruction on specific strategies that they can think about and beyond any text.
This 60-minute webinar will honor the various experiences packed into the typical reading block/ELA class period and show educators how to teach reading comprehension — starting with the introduction of a reader’s three voices.

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Pre-K is STILL the Place for Play
2022-04-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
In this edWebinar, early childhood educators will receive simple tips on how to integrate purposeful play into their day-to-day practices in a developmentally appropriate way that supports children’s holistic development.

Educators will be encouraged to continue to focus on using child-centered, play-based approaches and intentional interactions to help their children to thrive, and to encourage parents and guardians to do the same. This is especially important in the current environment where many Pre-K programs, including publicly funded programs, are becoming more academically driven and focused on rote learning, which can be detrimental to children’s long-term development. This session aims to be as collaborative as possible with attendees encouraged to share their strategies and tips with each other as well.

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The Rebellious Read Aloud
2022-04-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
Children yearn to see themselves in our classrooms. In this session, we’ll discuss how our culture reveals itself in the classroom and make connections between diversity and our students using children’s books. Confidently engage in conversations about diversity and inclusion and identify higher-order thinking questions to use with children’s books about diversity.
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Closing the Implementation Gap: Turning Ideas Into Goals—and Goals Into Impact
2022-04-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
Learn how to turn the good ideas of your leadership teams, professional learning communities, and educators into real systematic impact and bypass the implementation gap in your school or district.
By implementing the evidence-based and field-tested Building to Impact 5D methodology found in the all-new book, Building to Impact, by Arran Hamilton, Douglas Reeves, Janet Clinton, and John Hattie, you will:

D1: Discover goals worth pursuing
D2: Design actions that generate deep impact
D3: Deliver interventions and collect data
D4: Double-back to evaluate impact
D5: Double-up to sustain and scale success

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Pre-order your copy of Building to Impact here. (Available April 19)

Closing the Implementation Gap
2022-04-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Please join my colleagues for a free webinar, in partnership with EdWeek, to discuss key strategies on how to bypass the implementation gap from our upcoming book, Building to Impact.
At the webinar, Douglas Reeves, Arran Hamilton, and Janet Clinton will show you how to use the evidence–based and field-tested Building to Impact 5D methodology to turn the good ideas of your leadership teams, PLCs, and educators into real systematic impact, and:

D1: Discover goals worth pursuing
D2: Design actions that generate deep impact
D3: Deliver interventions and collect data
D4: Double-back to evaluate impact
D5: Double-up to sustain and scale success

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3 Strategies to Close Learning Gaps Over the Summer
2022-04-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
Presented by Renae Abboud, M.Ed., Vice President of Customer Experience, McGraw Hill; and Cassandra Harrington, ELA Curriculum Specialist, Grades 6-12, Williamson County Schools (TN)

Recent news and reports reveal that educators’ worst fears about student learning loss have been realized in many parts of the country. In response, schools and districts are considering several intervention models, including high-intensity summer school programs.

This timely edWebinar will explore three proven strategies for accelerating learning growth in reading and math through short, intense periods of instruction. Attendees will gain valuable information about how to reignite students’ motivation through personalized instruction. Join us to see how you can help students in every learning environment get back on track for success this summer by providing them with engaging, adaptive, leveled lessons.

This edWebinar will be of interest to PreK-12 school, district, and education technology leaders, as well as Title I directors. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. REGISTER

The ABCs of Powerful Professional Development™
2022-04-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
In this webinar with Mastermind author Daniel Bauer, leaders will discover how integrating more authenticity, belonging, and challenge will transform their life and leadership experiences.
Participants will learn how to:
– Create more authenticity in their school
– Foster more belonging within their community
– Challenge their community and inspire better results
– Transform their life and leadership
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Aspiring Administrator Leaders Program
2022-04-26 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-04-26 16:00 - 2022-06-28 17:30 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
This program is designed to introduce prospective leaders to the essential responsibilities, skills, challenges and rewards associated with school administration from a practitioners’ perspective. Program attendees will:

Explore typical duties and responsibilities of a building administrator to help candidates make an informed decision relative to entering a principal-preparation program.
Enhance leadership skills and recognize personal strengths and weaknesses.
Use Ohio Standards for Principals as program foundation.
Interact with practicing building and district administrators.

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Hamilton County ESC Spring Symposium
2022-04-27 08:00 - 15:30 | Hamilton County ESC, OH
Learn strategies to support students in any setting and decrease discipline referrals.
Receive tools to increase staff retention, instructional time, and student engagement.
Gain professional connections and ideas to address challenging behavior, work refusal, and lack of compliance.

Important Session Information:

Crack the behavior code with Hamilton County ESC as speakers explore behavior from a building, classroom, and individual perspective. This symposium provides a platform for educators to strengthen their understanding of behavior and collaborate on ways to support behavior in the world of education. This is an opportunity to broaden your knowledge and resources to implement at school, foster positive classroom culture, and increase academic achievement and student engagement.
Learn more about guest speakers and the agenda at www.hcesc.org/spring-symposium.
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Hamilton County ESC Spring Symposium
2022-04-27 08:00 - 15:30 | Hamilton County ESC, OH
Crack the behavior code with Hamilton County ESC as speakers explore behavior from a building, classroom, and individual perspective. Join us a well-know keynote speaker Jessica Minahan, MEd, BCBA, covers practical strategies to reduce anxiety and defiant behavior in the classroom, as well as increasing engagement and reducing oppositional behavior in students.
Learn more and register your team today!!
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4-8 ELA Curriculum Leadership Team Meeting
2022-04-28 08:00 - 15:00 | St. Ignatius School-Loyola Hall, 5222 North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45247, United States

Guidance to Make Special Ed Eligibility Decisions
2022-04-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
Too few or too many? Preventing
Over-or-Under Identification for
Special Education Services

The impact of the pandemic on special education services and decisions is complex. Many districts feel they have not provided adequate online instruction and are therefore not seeing typical growth for all students. Does that mean all students who fall behind should be referred for special services? Or, should educators do the opposite and not refer anyone?
Join us to examine this nuanced dichotomy and explore ways to confidently make special education entitlement decisions using high-quality data.
You will learn:

U.S. special education referral regulations and pandemic-related guidance
Best practices for using screening and progress monitoring data to avoid over- or under-identification
Strategies to make confident special education eligibility decisions this year and into next
Common questions about how to recognize students who should be referred during the pandemic

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Literacy Instruction in the Real World: How to Reach Each and Every Student
2022-05-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
The resurgence of equity as a buzzword in the media has resulted in an influx of vendors and thought leaders talking about the “best” ways to close equity gaps, often without research to back it up. To truly make a difference for students, educators need to focus on what the evidence says, and the evidence points to literacy.

Literacy is at the heart of educational equity, and today, too many students are still not able to read proficiently. Educators need better support, resources, and tools to teach reading in a way that helps ALL students learn. Students and their learning needs are diverse, but we have the research on how to reach each and every one of them. That research is the Science of Reading, which is brought into the classroom through Structured Literacy and differentiated instruction.

Join this edWebinar with educational experts Dr. Carrie Doom and Michele Pulver to learn what literacy instruction needs to be equitable, and how to implement those proven, equitable instructional practices in our classrooms and schools today.

This edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the K-8 grades. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
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Humanizing Personalized Learning
2022-05-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
As we encounter the deficit-framing of learning loss and find ways to personalize learning as students heal from a traumatic time, we must challenge conventional wisdom on personalized learning and redefine personalized learning as a pedagogy for humanizing learning. In this webinar, author Paul Emerich France will discuss four steps for humanizing personalization, including centering learners’ humanity, teaching in three dimensions, redefining student success, and prioritizing connection in the classroom.
Participants will learn:
– The five myths of personalized learning
– The relationship between individualization, differentiation, and personalization
– Tools and strategies for learner-driven personalization, including journaling, complex instruction, and qualitative assessment practices
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Middle Grade Teacher Virtual Book Club with Franki Sibberson
2022-05-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
Are you a teacher of grades 3-6 who loves to find new books for your students to enjoy? Join other middle grade teachers virtually to read and discuss children’s books. We’ll meet on the first Tuesday of the month. Each month, we’ll focus on one middle grade novel to read and discuss. Teachers will be able to consider the learning each novel offers students. The selected title will be shared with participants one month before each meetup. We’ll read the book in its entirety before the meeting. We’ll also spend time sharing a variety of other books that we’ve discovered for our classrooms. Questions about the content? Please contact Jill Reinhart, 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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Discover Resources to Support Social-Emotional Learning for Students, Educators, and Communities
2022-05-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
High-quality digital resources addressing social-emotional learning and physical health are essential to supporting student achievement. Global corporate and community partners have joined forces with Discovery Education to develop curricula in these key areas for students in grades K-12, along with professional learning resources that help educators build capacity for teaching these critical power skills.
Join this edWebinar to learn about these resources, which include interactive modules, videos, virtual field trips, student activities, and parent resources. Many resources are available in English and Spanish, and attendees will be provided with direct links to digital content.
This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, and school leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

About the Presenter
Jackie Kavege’s 15-year career has included developing integrated communications strategies for a wide variety of companies, including a number of Fortune 500 companies and non-profits. In her current role as Director of CEP Program Activation, Jackie applies her strategic marketing experience to ensure that Discovery Education resources reach the educators, counselors, parents and students who can most benefit from the comprehensive selection of digital learning tools and instructional supports available through Discovery Education’s social impact efforts. Jackie resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband and children.
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Positive Leadership Leads to a Positive School Culture
2022-05-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
Gain effective school leadership practices through this one-hour webinar with school improvement expert Karen Power.

Reflect on and understand the impact of leadership on school culture.
Consider the intentional focus and actions to create necessary cultural shifts.
Consider actionable next steps in preparing for 2022–2023 as a leader.

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The Critical Concepts: Proficiency Scales to Accelerate Student Learning
2022-05-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
Get clarity on the Critical Concepts. This crucial tool will help you maintain laser focus on essential standards to accelerate student learning.
Participants will:

Understand what the Critical Concepts are and how they were developed
Experience the customization process for the Critical Concepts
Examine how the Critical Concepts can be used to support the planning, instructional, assessment, and feedback processes in a schoo

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Interactive 3D in the Classroom: Bringing Out the Creator in All Students
2022-05-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
Interactive 3D is everywhere, from games and entertainment to architecture and beyond. The demand for real-time 3D skills is skyrocketing around the globe, growing over six times faster than the job market overall according to a 2019 report by Burning Glass Technologies. As this technology expands beyond traditional video game design and development into other disciplines, more employers are seeking designers, developers, and artists with these skills. Join this edWebinar to learn how Unreal Engine, Fortnite Creative, and Twinmotion can easily be incorporated into any curriculum, and leave ready to inspire the next generation of creators!

Educators will be introduced to interactive 3D and real-time technology across various industries, including advertising, game development, architecture, engineering, automotive, film, and entertainment. Demand for real-time skills will outpace the market by 600%. This edWebinar will share free teaching resources using Unreal Engine, Fortnite Creative, and Twinmotion. Educators will leave with an understanding of the suite of Epic Games’ interactive 3D resources, and their potential to prepare students for real-world skills using industry-standard tools. Professional development opportunities will also be shared.

This edWebinar will be of interest to middle and high school teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, and esports coaches and directors. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

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Meeting the Social-Emotional Needs of English Learners
2022-05-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
English learners have unique social and emotional needs that result from the process of immigration and resettlement. This online session will describe the special needs of immigrant populations including mental health needs. Intended audience includes EL teachers and coordinators, social workers, guidance counselors and administrators. A link to the online session will be sent to those who register for the session. Members of the ESC of Central Ohio’s Title lll EL Consortium attend at no additional cost, please enter “ESC-EL” in the payment box. Districts in the ESC Membership pay $60.00. Districts outside the ESC pay $75.00. No shows and cancellations after 7 days prior to event will be charged. Questions about the content? Please contact Jill Kramer, Jill.Kramer@escco.org. Questions about registration? Please contact Jessica Seymour, Jessica.Seymour@escco.org.
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How Leadership Works
2022-05-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
Enrich and expand your capacities to strengthen instructional leadership in your district by focusing on what works best—emphasizing the essential mindframes and research to effectively lead teaching, learning, and change. In this webinar, the presenters will discuss specific practices to strengthen instructional leadership, cultivate a learning-focused culture for staff and students, and leverage implementation-deimplementation science to successfully lead change.
Partcipants will learn to:
– Activate essential leadership mindframes to lead school improvement efforts
– Adopt evidence-based practices for effective instructional leadership
– Lead and manage change using implementation science and de-implementation practices
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Make an Inference in 5 Steps
2022-05-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
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Regardless of a text’s topic, type, or complexity, students at every grade level must learn how to make inferences. Thinking beyond the text is the foundation of every comprehension standard. During this practical and engaging edWebinar, K-12 educators will learn the concrete, five-step process to help students infer author ideas—even if they lack background knowledge on the subject matter. Attendees will:

Execute the five-step process using print, visual, audio, and video texts
Receive numerous lesson concepts to explicitly define and dissect the invisible inference process for students
Learn explicit strategies to overcome a reader’s lack of text-to-self connections or personal experiences

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

About the Presenter
Kristina Smekens has built a reputation for using enthusiasm, humor, and common sense to equip K-12 educators with practical, demystifying strategies for teaching reading and writing. As President and Lead Consultant for Smekens Education, she is a leader in developing new strategies to help teachers meet the demands of today’s College- and Career-Ready Standards. She and her associates share those strategies with teachers across the United States and beyond through on-site professional development, virtual and in-person seminars, and an always-growing pool of print, digital, and video resources. Kristina has authored more than 50 books, guides, and classroom tools designed to help teachers implement best-practice literacy strategies. The Comprehension Playbook; Launching the Writer’s Workshop: Grades K-2; and Launching the Writer’s Workshop: Grades 3-12 are among the most popular titles.
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English Learners Newcomers: Tips and Strategies
2022-05-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
As this school year winds down, let’s examine our newcomer programs and lessons. What are best practices? How can we get new arrivals off to a good start in English? When there are so many needs, what do we focus on? Join Jill Kramer for this one-hour online session. A link to the online session will be sent to those who register for the session. Members of the ESC of Central Ohio’s Title lll EL Consortium attend at no additional cost, please enter “ESC-EL” in the payment box. Districts in the ESC Membership pay $60.00. Districts outside the ESC pay $75.00. No shows and cancellations after 7 days prior to event will be charged. Questions about the content? Please contact Jill Kramer, Jill.Kramer@escco.org. Questions about registration? Please contact Jessica Seymour, Jessica.Seymour@escco.org

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Highlight your school's story with MAP Growth Data
2022-05-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
Join us for this complimentary, data-driven MAP® Growth™ webinar. Learn how MAP Growth’s data and detailed reports can keep you informed and help you dive deeper into your student assessment data.

At this webinar we will:

At NWEA®, our assessments are designed from the ground up to help inform instruction and track student growth over time. NWEA’s comprehensive assessment program gives you the right tools for informing instruction to support each student’s learning to their maximum potential.

Please share this invitation with school and building leaders who could benefit from this session.

Can’t make it? Register for the webinar and we’ll send you a link to the on-demand recording soon after.
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Registration closes: May 9 at 8:00 a.m. ET
