Teacher Collaboration Sessions
2022-06-13 12:15 - 15:15 UTC | St. Peter, Huber Heights, 6185 Chambersburg Road, Huber Heights, OH, 45424, United States
Grades 4-8 ELA Teachers and Science Teachers
Grades 4-8 Math Teachers and Social Studies Teachers

Interested in talking with colleagues across the Archdiocese who teach the same grade/subjects? Let’s get together to create connections, share ideas and collaborate on resources. Learn about the updated GCS, resources and much more. Sessions will be driven by teacher needs/wants/questions.
Sessions will be split into 2 smaller sessions. 1st session will give teachers the opportunity to collaborate with other teachers who use the same resources as they do. 2nd session will be a “Choose our own adventure”. Teachers will collaborate with other teachers based on specific interests i.e., For K-3 Math focus we might have the following choices – math centers, fact fluency, short cycle assessments, etc.
Please contact me with any questions or ideas. Krista Devine kdevine@catholicaoc.org
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Summer Literacy Institute 2022
2022-06-14 | Groveport Madison High School, 4475 South Hamilton Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
The one-day Summer Literacy Institute aims to bring high-quality professional learning to Central Ohio. Join fellow educators as we consider current topics and trends around literacy. Keynote presentations with Dr. Sara Kajder and Ernest Morrell in addition to breakout sessions with Wiley Blevins, Dr. Josh Lawrence, Stella Villalba, Franki Sibberson and other literacy experts. The slate of learning covers the K-12 language and literacy continuum. Please note that the ESC of Central Ohio has waived all costs for summer professional learning in 2022 and will provide a boxed lunch. Plan to join us at Groveport High School for this engaging day of collaboration and learning.
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Summer Literacy Institute 2022
2022-06-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Groveport Madison High School, 4475 South Hamilton Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Literacy lovers unite at our 2022 Summer Literacy Institute! Join fellow Central Ohio educators for a day full of literacy learning–from new tools to consider to curating text sets to English Learner language development. There will be a session for everyone.
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How Leadership Works Institute
2022-06-14 08:30 - 14:30 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
This new institute will focus on how leadership works best for instructional leaders by emphasizing the essential mindframes and research to effectively lead teaching, learning and change. This 3 pronged approach will help participants refine current practices to glean the greatest learning outcomes for both staff and students and make the most of the precious time they spend together.

Learning Intentions:

Participants will learn about:

The impact of leadership mindframes on school improvement success
The strategies that work best for leading teaching, leading learning and leading change

Success Criteria
Participants will be successful when they can:

Discuss the 10 leadership mindframes and intentionally activate them as needed to lead school improvement efforts
Adopt evidence-based practices for effective instructional leadership
Support teacher clarity
Lead for deeper student engagement
Build a learning-focused climate for staff and students
Lead and manage change using implementation science and de-implementation practices.

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The Science of Reading
2022-06-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
Disruptions brought on by the pandemic have had a negative impact on young readers – with many struggling to meet literacy goals. How can we support early learners and build strong, confident readers in the wake of interrupted learning? This instruction-focused presentation will provide evidence-based tips for supporting early readers, with additional guidance for addressing unfinished learning and helping students get back on track.

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Aspiring Administrator Leaders Program
2022-06-14 16:00 - 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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Learning and Thinking that Make a Difference
2022-06-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Hillard Bradley High School, 2800 Walker Road, Hillard, OH, 43026, United States
June 15
Go deep this summer at the Project Zero in Ohio one-day conference. Learn how to develop and deepen cultures of thinking in your classrooms and explore practices for engaging students and educators.

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CompCON - A Comprehension Conference for K-12 Educators
2022-06-21 - 2022-06-22 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
For students to succeed with today’s rigorous comprehension standards, it will take more than read-alouds and class discussions. Real mastery comes when educators use explicit instruction to teach core thinking skills that can be applied to any text.
When you join Kristina Smekens for CompCON, you’ll learn how to make your whole-class instruction more explicit and more engaging. Plus, we’ve set aside time for you to plan how and when you will teach the core comprehension standards for your grade level.
When the conference is over, you’ll walk away rejuvenated and ready for the new year. That’s because you will be armed with a yearlong playbook for teaching comprehension, along with the tools and motivation to put best-practice strategies into action.

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CompCON
2022-06-21 08:00 - 2022-06-22 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered

Learn, Plan, & Rejuvenate
2022-06-21 08:00 - 2022-06-22 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered

Beautiful Questions in the Classroom Book Study
2022-06-26 08:00 - 17:00 | OH
In this self-paced, online book study based on Warren Berger and Elise Foster’s book, Beautiful Questions in the Classroom: Transforming Classrooms Into Cultures of Curiosity and Inquiry, you will explore the importance of questioning and how inquiry leads to learning, innovation, and personal growth. You will also learn strategies to inspire bigger, more beautiful student questions and techniques to help educators ask more beautiful questions. Throughout your study of the book, you will be provided with real-world examples, case studies, practical ideas, and question stems. Discover how to ask bigger, more beautiful questions and how to develop a powerful teaching approach that creates a classroom full of student driven inquiry. An optional one-semester hour of graduate credit is available from Ashland University for an additional $249. Questions about the content? Please contact Megan Ash at Megan.Ash@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.

Giving Voice National Gathering
2022-07-14 - 2022-07-17 | Oblate Renewal Center, San Antonio, TX, 5700 Blanco Road, San Antonio, TX, 78216, United States
Giving Voice National Gathering: Every two years, Giving Voice hosts a National Gathering to give opportunities for Catholic Sisters under age 50 to build relationships and provide a space to dream together. The pandemic required us to put our gathering on hold last year, so we are incredibly excited to announce our first National Gathering in three years! The theme of our 2022 gathering is Stir into Flame the Gift of Global Sisterhood. During this four days gathering we hope to share our lives, our hearts, and our dreams for our shared future together as women religious.

CompCON
2022-07-19 - 2022-07-20 | Virtual- Register Above for Link

Learn, Plan, & Rejuvenate
2022-07-19 08:00 - 2022-07-20 17:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link

Summer Institute for Authentic Learning and Leadership
2022-07-20 - 2022-07-21 | OH
Bring a team and join us for two inspiring days filled with hope, creativity, collaboration, and innovation. This conference will stimulate your thinking and feed your soul. You’ll be engaged in opportunities to envision authentic learning, be inspired by the work of others, personally experience authentic instructional strategies, and reflect on “lessons learned” and commit to next steps. Most importantly, you’ll find ways to help students connect intellectually and emotionally with their own learning.

FOCUS AREAS
“The Schools We Want” – Envisioning, prioritizing, and innovating “Keeping it Real” – Exploring service-learning, project-based learning, STEM/STEAM, design thinking, charrette workshops, and other ways to make learning more relevant “Students at the Center” – Reflecting on what students need and expect, and exploring strategies to intentionally address these priorities “Creating Innovators” – Helping students become critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, effective communicators, and collaborative changemakers “Changemakers” – Interacting with educators, students, and business/community members who are making a difference through innovation and collaborative leadership “Paths and Possibilities” – Helping students engage in authentic career awareness, exploration, and planning experiences connected with their “gifts and fascinations” “Starting with Heart” – Enhancing empathy and sense of belonging for students and staff in our schools and communities “True Grit” – Building resilience, agency, and well-being in students and staff “This Stuff Works!” – Reflecting on success stories, lessons learned, and next steps “Space Matters” – Exploring the impact of building design on 21st century teaching and learning “Time Matters” – Exploring creative approaches to scheduling; making optimal use of time to meet the needs of both students and staff “Of Course, You’re Creative!” – Exploring strategies that nurture new ways of thinking “Workshopping” – Collaborating to improve existing lessons/projects or create new ones “All Hands On Deck” – Collaborating to solve authentic problems, create authentic products/designs, or use “maker spaces” in other creative and purposeful ways.
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Summer Institute for Authentic Learning and Leadership
2022-07-20 08:00 - 2022-07-21 17:00 | Upper Arlington High School, 1625 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington, OH, United States
Bring a team and join us for two inspiring days filled with hope, creativity, collaboration, and innovation. This conference will stimulate your thinking and feed your soul. You’ll be engaged in opportunities to envision authentic learning, be inspired by the work of others, personally experience authentic instructional strategies, reflect on “lessons learned”, and commit to next steps. Most importantly, you’ll find ways to help students connect intellectually and emotionally with their own learning.
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Ember Day - July 20
2022-07-20 08:30 - 17:00 | Sacred Heart of Jesus (McCartyville), 9377 State Route 119W, Anna,, OH, 45302, United States
The seminarians of the Archdiocese are hosting two Ember Day activities for men entering sophomore year of high to those who graduated from high school this year (2022). The day will include prayer, sports, activities and food. It’s an opportunity for high school boys to meet the seminarians and learn more about the faith.
In addition to this online RSVP, every participant will need to print and have a parent or guardian sign this permission form, and bring the form to the event:

English Permission Form
Spanish Permission Form

An Introduction to Literacy Stations
2022-07-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
Workshop Details

This workshop is perfect for:

K-5 Classroom Teachers
Literacy Coaches
Literacy Coordinators
Title I Teachers/Directors
Special Education Teachers
ELL Teachers
K-5 High-Ability Teachers
Elementary Administrators

What you’ll learn during this workshop:

Learn how the five components of reading can be supported with literacy stations.
Recognize how literacy stations can be used to address grade-level specific standards.
Gain ideas for planning purposeful, achievement-driven station activities.
Boost students’ comprehension of literature and informational texts with listening stations.
Learn how to establish routines that foster independence in all K-5 students.
Discover how to grow students’ stamina for working independently.
Determine how to assign letter grades to work completed in literacy stations.After participating in the workshop, you will be able to:

Use anchor charts to effectively teach and remind students of procedural expectations.

Utilize existing classroom materials to set up and implement engaging literacy stations.
Teach students to efficiently transition from one station to another.
Organize a classroom library for K-5 students that encourages reading based on interests.
Engage students in hands-on word-study stations that build skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary.
Begin the school year with your own 6-week “game plan” for launching literacy stations.

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An Introduction to Literacy Stations
2022-07-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link

An Introduction to Literacy Stations
2022-07-26 09:00 - 16:30 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
What you’ll learn during this workshop:

Learn how the five components of reading can be supported with literacy stations.
Recognize how literacy stations can be used to address grade-level specific standards.
Gain ideas for planning purposeful, achievement-driven station activities.
Boost students’ comprehension of literature and informational texts with listening stations.
Learn how to establish routines that foster independence in all K-5 students.
Discover how to grow students’ stamina for working independently.
Determine how to assign letter grades to work completed in literacy stations.

After participating in the workshop, you will be able to:

Use anchor charts to effectively teach and remind students of procedural expectations.
Utilize existing classroom materials to set up and implement engaging literacy stations.
Teach students to efficiently transition from one station to another.
Organize a classroom library for K-5 students that encourages reading based on interests.
Engage students in hands-on word-study stations that build skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary.
Begin the school year with your own 6-week “game plan” for launching literacy stations.

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Strategies for Teaching Small-Group Guided Reading
2022-07-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
Workshop Details

This workshop is perfect for:

K-5 Classroom Teachers
Literacy Coaches
Literacy Coordinators
Title I Teachers/Directors
Special Education Teachers
ELL Teachers
K-5 High-Ability Teachers
Elementary Administrators

What you’ll learn during this workshop:

Learn how to develop a schedule where small-group reading occurs in tandem with students working independently in literacy stations.
Obtain ways to utilize teacher-led small groups during the reading block.
Understand how to interpret the reading levels of students and match them with appropriate text.
Gain strategies to support readers at different stages of reading.
Learn how to tie whole-group mini-lessons to small-group instruction.
Learn types of before, during, and after-reading strategies and how they fit into small-group reading lessons.
Acquire methods for supporting readers by incorporating effective oral reading strategies

After participating in the workshop, you will be able to:

Use small groups to support and deepen mini-lesson skills first taught during whole-class direct instruction.
Introduce a new text to students in a way that provides support for them to be able to decode and understand the text.
Increase the amount of time students spend reading the whole text.
Cultivate student interaction with the text during reading.
Organize your space and supplies to make small-group instruction both efficient and effective.

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Strategies for Teaching Small-Group Guided Reading
2022-07-27 09:00 - 16:30 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
What you’ll learn during this workshop:

Learn how to develop a schedule where small-group reading occurs in tandem with students working independently in literacy stations.
Obtain ways to utilize teacher-led small groups during the reading block.
Understand how to interpret the reading levels of students and match them with appropriate text.
Gain strategies to support readers at different stages of reading.
Learn how to tie whole-group mini-lessons to small-group instruction.
Learn types of before, during, and after-reading strategies and how they fit into small-group reading lessons.
Acquire methods for supporting readers by incorporating effective oral reading strategies.

After participating in the workshop, you will be able to:

Use small groups to support and deepen mini-lesson skills first taught during whole-class direct instruction.
Introduce a new text to students in a way that provides support for them to be able to decode and understand the text.
Increase the amount of time students spend reading the whole text.
Cultivate student interaction with the text during reading.
Organize your space and supplies to make small-group instruction both efficient and effective.

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First Day to Test Day
2022-07-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
Begin with the end in mind.

If students are going to succeed on Test Day, preparation needs to begin on day one.
By following a road map of instruction rooted in explicit teaching of priority standards, educators can accelerate learning and move students toward test success.

Participate from the comfort of your home or school.

Get live feedback and support during the workshop.

Earn 5.5 hours of continuing education credit.

Learn to scaffold the essential ELA standards.

Prepare students to tackle academic vocabulary.

Learn strategies for teaching writing about reading

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Ember Day - July 28
2022-07-28 08:30 - 17:00 | Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary, 6616 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH, 45230, United States

First Day to Test Day
2022-07-28 09:00 - 16:30 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
What you’ll learn during this workshop:

Demystify the inference process in order to answer comprehension questions about complex texts.
Attack questions with test-taking tips to support finding the “best” and “most likely” answers.
Define the ingredients to a strong constructed response.
Propel students beyond simply stating evidence to explaining it.
Identify a step-by-step process for reading and annotating multiple texts in one sitting.
Dissect how readers integrate ideas learned from multiple sources to generate a new thought or synthesis.
Provide explicit instruction on academic vocabulary to support students in decoding and responding to prompts.
Build on the students’ knowledge of short constructed responses to generate long, extended responses.

After participating in the workshop, you will be able to:

Target the thinking that students must execute when reading any text.
Reveal to students that their thinking must also be communicated in writing.
Advance students beyond making single-text inferences to generating multi-text synthesis.
Raise the rigor to reading multiple texts and composing extended responses — all in one sitting.

This workshop is perfect for:

Grades 3-12 ELA Teachers
Grades 6-12 Content-Area Teachers
Literacy Coaches/Coordinators
Title I Teachers/Directors
ELL Teachers
Special Education Teachers
K-12 High-Ability Teachers
K-12 Administrators

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Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Creating a Dynamic Classroom
2022-08-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
We can all have that classroom we dreamed about when we first chose to enter the teaching profession. In this webinar, Serena Pariser will uncover the steps to creating a dynamic classroom and answer questions that linger in the mind of a newer teacher or teachers looking to refresh their teaching practice.
In this FREE webinar, you’ll learn:
– How to build a positive and energetic learning environment
– Practical guidance to help teachers not only survive this school year but thrive.
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Launching the Writer's Workshop Grades K-2
2022-08-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
A framework of lessons to help launch your writing year

The first weeks of school can make or break your plans for leading an effective writer’s workshop.
That’s why it’s so important to start the year with a proven game plan for building better writers in grades K-2.

Participate from the comfort of your home or school.

Get live feedback and support during the workshop.

Earn 5.5 hours of continuing education credit.

Learn the pillars of an effective K-2 writer’s workshop.

Build your own instructional calendar.

Walk away with the first six weeks already planned.

FLYER

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Launching the Writer's Workshop
2022-08-03 09:00 - 16:30 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
What you’ll learn during this workshop:

Understand the four phases of the workshop launch.
Learn classroom-tested routines and procedures to establish the writing environment.
Set the tone that writing occurs daily.
Receive organizational ideas for writers’ notebooks.
Learn day-by-day strategies to introduce the 6 Traits of Writing so teachers and students are using a common language.
Balance free-choice writing topics with teacher-assigned topics.
Receive ready-to-go lessons with supporting resources, activity pages, and authentic student writing samples.

After participating in the workshop, you will be able to:

Kick off the school year with a 20-day “game plan” for teaching writing.
Establish routines to effectively manage a writer’s workshop.
Implement a writer’s notebook in the classroom.
Lead efficient and effective writing conferences with students.
Develop a classroom writing rubric that students can use and understand.
Transition from procedural lessons into the first writing unit.

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2022-08-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
Workshop Details

This workshop is perfect for:

Grades 3-12 Teachers
Literacy Coaches
Literacy Coordinators
Title I Teachers/Directors
ELL Teachers
High-Ability Teachers
Administrators

What you’ll learn during this workshop:

Understand the four phases of the workshop launch.
Learn classroom-tested routines and procedures to establish the writing environment.
Set the tone that writing occurs daily.
Receive organizational ideas for writers’ notebooks.
Learn day-by-day strategies to introduce the 6 Traits of Writing so teachers and students are using a common language.
Balance free-choice writing topics with teacher-assigned topics.
Receive ready-to-go lessons with supporting resources, activity pages, and authentic student writing samples.

After participating in the workshop, you will be able to:

Kick off the school year with a 20-day “game plan” for teaching writing.
Establish routines to effectively manage a writer’s workshop.
Implement a writer’s notebook in the classroom.
Lead efficient and effective writing conferences with students.
Develop a classroom writing rubric that students can use and understand.
Transition from procedural lessons into the first writing unit.

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Back to School Checklist for Positive Media and Tech Use
2022-08-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Back to school is the most wonderful time of the year! Educators are busy planning class goals for the year, setting norms and expectations for classroom device use, and supporting families with at-home tips and conversation starters.
In this edWebinar, Sue Thotz and Jennifer Ehehalt from Common Sense Education will highlight what’s new from Common Sense. They will also share templates and routines to help you establish a positive culture of digital citizenship in your classroom now and throughout the school year.
This edWebinar will be of interest to elementary and middle school teachers and education technology leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
About the Presenters
Sue Thotz is the senior program manager for Common Sense Education and co-founder of Equity in Action CA. In 2011, Sue began working for Common Sense by providing support and training for educators and administrators on issues of digital culture and technology implementation. As a co-founder of Equity in Action CA, she has facilitated conferences that recognize the importance of culture and identity and strive to amplify marginalized voices in the education technology space. Prior to Common Sense, Sue was a researcher and educator. Sue holds a master’s degree in public health and an undergraduate degree in zoology and chemistry.

As Senior Regional Manager, Jennifer Ehehalt designs and delivers high-quality professional development opportunities for educators across the country. She spotlights thought leaders by creating and moderating conversations on timely topics relevant to digital teaching and learning. When attending Jennifer’s edWeb sessions, participants know they’ll leave with concrete strategies from the field, including how to build a positive school culture, how to use straightforward templates to guide challenging conversations, and family engagement implementation ideas.

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