Archdiocese of Cincinnati

MTSS: Taking Efficacy from Good to Great
2022-08-16 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | OH
An effective MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) program has been proven to lead to a positive school environment, higher academic achievement, and reduced behavior interventions, but students cannot benefit from known effective practices they do not receive. Taking a scientific approach to implementation can produce robust, usable knowledge that educators can leverage to strategically undertake implementation to achieve meaningful changes in student outcomes.

Join this edLeader Panel to learn how key strategies using outcomes, data, effective practices, and systems can take your MTSS program from good to great. Attendees will learn:

How to take a system-wide approach with a clear vision
Practical tools to take back to your schools and use to enhance successful MTSS implementation
How measurement can drive sustainable practices and help avoid hurdles

This edLeader Panel 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. Learn more.

Presented by Dr. Clayton Cook, Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, and Chief Development Officer, CharacterStrong; and Janie Moseley, Director of MTSS, Owensboro Public Schools (KY)
Moderated by Paul Procopio, Senior Account Director, Panorama Education

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Exploring Antisemitism in Christianity
2022-08-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
Made possible by the generous support of Eileen Ludwig Greenland, Echoes & Reflections is excited to continue its program for Catholic school educators with this learning opportunity focusing on contemporary antisemitism and the role Christianity has played in the creation of some antisemitic tropes.
Antisemitism is not a relic of the past, but a hatred the world struggles with today. Join Echoes & Reflections Operations and Outreach Manager Jesse Tannetta, former Catholic school educator and scholar of the Holocaust and Catholic theology, to discuss the Church’s role in antisemitism, what those manifestations look like, and how we can empower students to combat antisemitism in their schools and in the larger Catholic community.
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The Science of Math: Firing Up the Hippocampus to Accelerate Learning
2022-08-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Time is a precious commodity, so why wouldn’t we use science-driven insights to make the most of the limited time available for student learning? Attend this edWebinar to learn all about the hippocampus and its role in the perception-action cycle, a scientific approach to looking at how the brain learns. You’ll also hear how this type of learning isn’t superficial or temporary, but develops lasting conceptual understanding that builds upon itself, accelerating learning.

Experience the process for yourself in its application to learning mathematics—a shift in pedagogy (not just new technology) that empowers your teachers and students to fully utilize a powerful tool available to us: our brains.

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How to Set Up Your Math Classroom to Foster Engagement, Collaboration, and Problem Solving
2022-08-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
Presented by Jay Meadows, CEO, Exemplars; and Jessica Alstete, Elementary School Teacher and Content Creator, Sunflower Scaffolds

Creating a learning environment that is exciting and engaging for students takes more than a good curriculum. How can teachers establish a classroom environment that helps students successfully learn mathematics while enjoying the process? Hit the ground running with effective ideas for establishing a classroom culture that inspires deep learning and gets students excited. In this edWebinar, you’ll learn:

What kinds of math tasks and problems should you be asking your students to work on
How to inspire students to construct their own understanding versus simply giving them algorithms
Questioning strategies to keep students thinking when they struggle
How your walls and classroom set up can help stimulate engagement while supporting your learning goals
How to arrange your classroom so that mathematical resources are readily accessible
How to arrange desks to stimulate collaborative mathematical investigations and discourse
How to establish a safe culture for sharing ideas and developing a growth mindset during the first few weeks of school

Join Jay Meadows and Jessica Alstete as they explore powerful, research-based best practices and draw on their extensive years of experience in creating engaging and thriving math classrooms.

This edWebinar will be of interest to elementary and middle school teachers, math coaches, and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. Learn more.

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The School of Hope
2022-08-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
Hope is not simply an emotion. Hope is a science. Hope is one of the most robust predictors of GPA, future academic attainment, and overall resiliency. Measuring and raising hope levels can combat the effects of trauma and adverse childhood experiences, build motivation, and drive achievement. This webinar combines scientific research, tools, and strategies to increase hope and improve equity and life outcomes for both students and staff.
In this webinar, participants will:
– Measure their own hope scores
– Gain strategies to quickly improve hope
– Create and modify helpful resources
– Discover strategies for differentiating lessons and supporting colleagues based on hope scores
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An Interactive Discussion Around Best Practices in Bilingual Assessment
2022-08-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Women’s Med Center, 1401 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, OH, 45440
Join Riverside Insights and Dr. Corinna Cole in a free webinar dedicated to discussing best practices in bilingual assessment with an expert in the field! This session will be interactive, so please feel free to bring questions.
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Key Takeaways:

Understand special considerations and skills required for the assessment of second language learners.​
Explore best practices in bilingual assessment, particularly within the context of COVID-19.​
Collaborate with other assessment personnel on evaluation practices that promote student success.

All registrants will receive a link to the recording and attendees will receive a certificate of attendance following the program.
We will be offering 1 NASP or APA Approved CE credit for this webinar.

Figuring Out Fluency: Beyond Basic Facts and Algorithms
2022-08-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
Fluency is complex. Teaching it well is challenging. Teaching it equitably is non-negotiable. This session examines what procedural fluency is and what it isn’t. It addresses myths, strategies, and assessment. It establishes what we must do to teach fluency equitably. Participant learning will be complemented with ready-to-use classroom resources.
Participants will:

Deepen understanding of mathematical fluency and what it means for equitable teaching and learning
Examine facts and fallacies related to procedural fluency
Consider automaticities beyond basic facts
Connect quality practice to procedural fluency

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Figuring Out Fluency: Beyond Basic Facts and Algorithms
2022-08-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual- Register Above for Link
Fluency is complex. Teaching it well is challenging. Teaching it equitably is non-negotiable. This session examines what procedural fluency is and what it isn’t. It addresses myths, strategies, and assessment. It establishes what we must do to teach fluency equitably. Participant learning will be complemented with ready-to-use classroom resources.
Participants will:

Deepen understanding of mathematical fluency and what it means for equitable teaching and learning
Examine facts and fallacies related to procedural fluency
Consider automaticities beyond basic facts
Connect quality practice to procedural fluency

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The Science of Math: Confident Teachers Inspire Confident Students
2022-08-31 15:00 - 16:00 | OH
How can administrators empower all students to be confident authors of their own learning? Attend this edWebinar to learn how a science-driven approach to intentionally scaffolding language in mathematics is highly effective for students, especially emerging bilingual students. Hear from a district administrator’s perspective on how their shift to teachers as facilitators of academic discourse empowers students as the doers, thinkers, and owners of their learning.

This edWebinar will be of interest to PreK-8 school and district leaders, education technology leaders, and math leaders and coaches. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. Learn more.
Presented by Nigel Nisbet

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Urge Congress to Pass the Afghan Adjustment Act
2022-09-01 08:00 - 2022-09-09 17:00 | OH
It has been one year since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the harrowing scenes that captivated the world as aircraft rushed to depart its capital city of Kabul. Tens of thousands of Afghan nationals have now been resettled in communities across the United States, many of whom served alongside U.S. servicemembers. They are now in need of a legal pathway to real and lasting safety. They need the Afghan Adjustment Act.
Most Afghans arrived with humanitarian parole, which only allows someone to remain in the United States for a temporary duration. Currently, the only pathway available to most of those relocated to the United States is asylum, a complex and paperwork-intensive process with years-long processing backlogs. In order to make a successful asylum claim, these Afghans will be asked to provide proof of their likely persecution if returned to Afghanistan—because of their work with Americans or international aid groups, because of their efforts to report the truth about conditions on the ground, because of their support for democratic values and human rights, or because of other acts not tolerated by the Taliban. Documents that demonstrate this are the same ones that Afghans were advised to destroy in order to escape or elude the Taliban in the days that preceded the fall of Kabul.
The bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act (S. 4787/H.R. 8685), patterned after similar laws, including legislation enacted after the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam, provides an important correction by allowing recently resettled Afghans to apply to become lawful permanent residents, the same status they would have received had they been admitted through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
The national resettlement agencies of the United States, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), together with its Catholic Charities partners and other community-based organizations, have been hard at work during the past year, helping Afghans settle into their new homes. The task of helping Afghans to file asylum applications would fall to these same organizations and legal services providers, which are already stretched thin. For these reasons, the Afghan Adjustment Act would benefit not only the Afghans themselves but also the organizations serving them and federal agencies such as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which lacks the resources to accurately process tens of thousands of asylum applications in a timely manner.
As Bishop Mario Dorsonville, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration, said in a recent letter to Congress, “it is both our moral duty and in our country’s best interest to provide our new Afghan neighbors with a pathway to permanent legal status.”

Resources:

Read the recent press release from the USCCB discussing the Afghan Adjustment Act.
View the text of the Afghan Adjustment Act, as introduced in the Senate.
View a section-by-section breakdown of the bill.
The National Immigration Forum has also created a summary of the bill.
For more information about our new Afghan neighbors and the need for passing the Afghan Adjustment Act, view the Justice for Immigrants backgrounder.

Pray for integration of all newcomers.

National Day of Remembrance
2022-09-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 11000 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH, 45249, United States
A day of remembrance for children lost to abortion.

Move and Learn
2022-09-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
Quick physical and mental activities are perfect for transitions and help learners re-focus and refresh. Join David Sladkey and Scott Miller for this exciting webinar to discover the surprising effects of incorporating movement in the classroom and come away with ready-to-go Brain Breaks that you can use with your students.
You’ll learn:
• The benefits of physical and mental breaks on student learning
• How to spot when your students need a Brain Break
• Brain Breaks to use at all grade levels
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Breaking Open the Sin of Racism
2022-09-13 19:00 - 20:30 | OH
Engage your community in dialogue
The 8-part video series and discussion guide were prepared for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for use by organizations in a 4-part workshop. The videos feature presentations by scholars and professionals at the University of Dayton. The series begins with a macro global and historical examination of race and racism, and progresses to a micro examination of the interpersonal impact of race and racism. Check out the Breaking Open the Sin of Racism site to see how your parish, school, or organization can host workshops.
Questions? Contact Sara Seligmann | 513-546-3143

In the Dayton area? Consider joining the workshop in person!
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Session #1 Tuesday, September 13, 2022 7-8:30pm
Session #2 Tuesday, September 20, 2022 7-8:30pm
Session #3 Tuesday, September 27, 2022 7-8:30pm
Session #4 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 7-8:30pm
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or call Elizabeth Lush, St. Charles Parish, 937 434-6081

What Every Administrator Should Know About the Science of Reading
2022-09-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Join your peers on Thursday, September 15 from 2-3 pm (EST) for the What Every Administrator Needs to Know About the Science of Reading in PK-2 webinar!
This exciting webinar will discuss:

what it means to boost comprehension of students learning how to read
preventing students from falling further behind
capacity-building in your educators about all components of reading science
how leadership drives those outcomes

and more…
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Project Rachel Retreat
2022-09-16 - 2022-09-18 | Cincinnati, OH, United States

Allow Dreamers to Take Part in Building Our Country’s Future
2022-09-19 08:00 - 2022-09-30 17:00 | OH
During this year’s National Migration Week, I join with my fellow Catholics and others of good will across the United States in urging Congress to enact legislation that would promote the full integration of Dreamers before the 117th Congress ends.
Dreamers are among those living on the existential peripheries of our society, but the common good requires that they be embraced, not least of all because of their daily contributions. I am especially concerned about those currently protected by DACA because of ongoing litigation and its consequences for them, their families, their employers, and communities depending on them.
I am grateful for bipartisan passage of the American Dream and Promise Act by the House of Representatives last year. All of Congress must do its part to provide certainty to Dreamers, as well as the families, employers, and communities depending on them. As Pope Francis reminds us, “We cannot leave to future generations the burden of responsibility for decisions that need to be made now.”
Please prioritize the passage of legislation providing Dreamers with a pathway to
permanent legal status and citizenship.

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Confronting the Crisis of Engagement
2022-09-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
In order for learning, teaching, and leadership to succeed, relationships through effective engagement must come first. As the world continues to recover from the global pandemic, teachers and school leaders face the daunting challenge of re-engaging students, academically and behaviorally. This webinar will provide the practical tools needed to improve collaboration between students, teachers, and leaders for better engagement. When students are engaged with peers and adults they develop the skills necessary to organize and focus – essential for success in secondary school, post-secondary education, and the world beyond school.
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5 Things Every Teacher Needs to Know About Handwriting
2022-09-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Attend this edWebinar to learn about five things that every teacher needs to know about handwriting.
The presenters will discuss:

Why handwriting is a complex motor skill
How handwriting develops predictably
Why handwriting automaticity and fluency result from explicit instruction
How handwriting instruction accelerates reading development
Why handwriting impacts all academic areas

This edWebinar is designed for Pre-K and early elementary teachers and educational professionals. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

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Social Studies Curriculum Leadership Team
2022-09-22 08:30 - 15:30 | Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 7800 Beechmomt Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45255, United States

Increasing Achievement for English Learners through Professional Learning
2022-09-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Join us for an edWeb Coffee Chat on “Increasing Achievement for English Learners through Professional Learning.” Our guest will be Alice Garcia, EL Federal Programs Coordinator, Louisiana Department of Education. Alice will share how she coordinates support for wide-ranging needs and how virtual professional learning helps support EL achievement for the state’s vast school system.
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Farm Mass
2022-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 | OH
Let us Gather in Prayer Support for
Farmers
Gardeners
Rural Folks
Rural Farms
On Friday, September 23, at 7:00 pm, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr will be celebrating a Farm Mass at the rural home (5517 Franklin Rd.) of Tim and Lori Leibreich, parishioners of St. Mary Parish, Hillsboro. This mass is a prayer support for farmers, gardeners, rural folks and rural businesses. The mass will be held rain or shine. You are asked to bring a chair and a snack to share. If you have questions, contact Patrick Hornschemeier, the Chairperson of the southern Catholic Rural Life Conference at 513-752-0647.
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Corwin's Virtual - Don't Suspend Me Institute
2022-09-26 08:00 - 12:30 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
With ever-changing discipline laws and regulations coupled with a return to in-person learning, the alternative discipline framework from Don’t Suspend Me! will help guide educators with a true restorative, approach and help them avoid reverting to traditional, exclusionary discipline practices. Educators will learn the why, what and how of alternative discipline.
Registration price: $199 per person. The registration fee includes the eBook version of Don’t Suspend Me! An Alternative Discipline Toolkit

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How Feedback Works
2022-09-26 18:30 | Zoom
This webinar will explore best practices around feedback and how it can best be utilized to impact student learning. Participants will learns do’s and don’ts of effective feedback; how feedback can develop assessment capable learners; and tools for using feedback as part of teaching and learning.
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How Feedback Works
2022-09-26 18:30 - 19:30 | OH
Presented by John Almarode, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey
This webinar will explore best practices around feedback and how it can best be utilized to impact student learning. Participants will learns do’s and don’ts of effective feedback; how feedback can develop assessment capable learners; and tools for using feedback as part of teaching and learning.
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Shifting from Classroom Management to Classroom Leadership
2022-09-27 08:30 - 15:30 | Hamilton County ESC, OH
Rules without relationships = Rebellion;Relationships without rules = Chaos but Relationships + Rules = Results.
The key to learning and achievement for every student is to create a safe, positive and engaging environment In this session, we will learn how to proactively set up the classroom for success, how to engage and re-engage students during learning, and how to redirect students who display disruptive behaviors Participants will have the opportunity to explore and share best practices for fostering rapport with students as well as how to create a respectful classroom environment that allows students to excel.
Objectives:
Learn solid principles of effective classroom management and leadership
Explore ways to create positive relationships even with the most difficult students
Plan for a respectful, engaging classroom that allows students to excel
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Braver Angels Fall Series Civility & Peace During the Election Season
2022-09-29 18:30 - 20:30 | OH
We all know how divided our society (and – even more tragically – our Church) has become. We’ve become so entrenched in our political identities that we’ve lost sight of who we are, especially who we are as sisters and brothers in Christ. In an attempt to heal ourselves and our community from these dehumanizing and demonizing behaviors, the Respect Life and Catholic Social Action offices are partnering with Braver Angels to offer a series of three on-line workshops during the election season.
On Thursday Sept. 29, we’ll offer ‘Depolarizing Within’, a workshop that teaches participants to look within and develop strategies for engaging politics without demonizing, and how to constructively intervene in social conversations with like-minded peers.
On Thursday October 20, we’ll over ‘Skills for Bridging the Divide’, a workshop to help you through difficult political conversations with people in your life, considering how to talk across the divide in a constructive, empathetic way.
And finally, on Thursday Nov. 10 (two days after Election Day and just two weeks before Thanksgiving), we’ll offer ‘Families and Politics’, a workshop that shows how we can talk about politics with our loved ones in a way that brings us closer together – not pulls us farther apart.
You can register at the links listed above, and you can attend one, two, or all three of the sessions. All workshops will start at 6:30pm, are offered free of charge, and will be offered virtually.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Andrew Musgrave. We look forward to meeting, praying, and working with you for a more compassionate world.

Understanding Students Through Their Perspectives
2022-10-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
This interactive webinar will provide teachers with real-world insight into how shifting their own perspective on their students can transform the educational process. By taking a deep dive into what shapes students’ perspectives, educators can better understand the beliefs, values, and experiences of students who have been labeled as “troubled” or “at risk.” Dr. Tommie Mabry—a highly sought-after education leader and motivational speaker—will present strategies educators can use to:
– Build positive relationships with students
– Engender trust
– Practice culturally responsive teaching
– Ignite students’ passions
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STEM Conference - Mapping the Road Forward in our Classrooms, Schools, and Districts
2022-10-04 | Univeristy of Cincinnati – Tangeman Center, 2600 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45220, United States
Conference Features:

Announcement of 4 STEM Leadership Award Winners
Showcase of Regional Resources
STEM + Instructional Programs and Strategies sessions
Interactive Workshop Sessions
Up to 6 Contact Hours
Raffle(s) of educational Items by Showcase Participants
Networking Opportunities

2022 Sponsoring organization: Mathnasium

Conference Registration: Register Today!
https://bit.ly/STEMconference2022

Teacher Clarity
2022-10-06 08:30 - 15:30 | Hamilton County ESC, OH
According to the extensive research of Dr. John Hattie, Teacher Clarity can have a powerful impact on student learning and student ownership and has benefits for teachers, students, and parents. This session will unpack teacher clarity, showing participants how to craft and unpack learning targets/intentions and success criteria to leverage student learning and engagement.
Objectives:

Examine Hattie’s research regarding Teacher Clarity and its effect on student achievement and learning.
Explore ways to craft and use learning targets and success criteria to increase student ownership and learning
Leverage learning targets and success criteria to positively impact assessment and student self- assessment/ reflection.

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Ohio Innocence Tour
2022-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 | UC College of Law, 2925 Campus Green Dr, Cincinnati, OH, United States
