Concepts, conversation, collaboration—vocabulary instruction is so much more than lists of words. More is more when it comes to students’ vocabulary knowledge, and in The Vocabulary Playbook, educators in K-12 get ideas for transforming all children into curious, capable word learners. The key? Put away the word-list mindset, and embrace active modeling, peer work, and […]

Don't miss out!  We have planned a spectacular conference day fill with exemplary professional development.  Leave with a treasure trove of new ideas to implement in your classroom as well as a network of new colleagues The Tri-State STEM+ Conference for PreK-12 educators takes place on Thursday, October 10th at Tangeman University Center on the […]

Tri-State Stem + Conference Be the Catalyst for Change: Develop Future STEM Talent. We welcome all STEM+  (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) teachers from K-12 classrooms. We also include STEAM, STREAM, and other STEM+ presentations that include Art, Language Arts, and Social Studies topics as well. I want to make you aware that the Early Bird rate […]

This session will be led by Professor John Hattie who is an award-winning education researcher and best-selling author. It is not what we teach or how we teach but how we think about our teaching that matters most. We must continuously make learning visible in our schools and classrooms so that we can evaluate the […]

Join us at the Ohio Visible Learning+ Institute as we move beyond viewing Visible Learning as just a ranking system or checklist. Instead, we'll see it as a tool for assessing our role as evaluators of our impact. We'll delve into the latest findings so we can engage in deliberate practices around the content, ideas, […]

Important Session Information This session will be led by Professor John Hattie who is an award-winning education researcher and best-selling author. It is not what we teach or how we teach but how we think about our teaching that matters most. We must continuously make learning visible in our schools and classrooms so that we […]

Important Session Information:   Does your role include supporting teacher growth? If so, please plan to join Hamilton County ESC's 11th Annual Instructional Coaching Institute series to hone your listening and questioning skills with colleagues in similar roles. This five-session series, created for coaches, lead teachers, department heads, and other building leaders, is designed to […]

Audience:  Instructional Coaches, Department Heads, Lead Teachers, and Building Leaders Hone coaching skills of questioning, listening, and providing feedback. Adapt coaching skills and cycles to any school setting. Compile strategies for building rapport and dealing with reluctant teachers. Investigate resources to support teachers’ growth and high quality student data. Build a professional learning network. Explore […]