APRIL 2025 EVENTS

Self-paced course open from Aug 1, 2024 - May 30, 2025

As a Google Certified Educator, you gain confidence with digital learning strategies and Google tools, facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity, and join the Google certified family. By reading, watching videos, doing activities, and completing tasks with Google Core Tools, you'll learn how to integrate Google in your classroom. By the end of this course, you'll be ready to take the exam to become a Google Certified Educator Level 1.

This is a 13 part series designed to provide you with the training necessary to obtain your Google Educator Level 1 certification. Once you have completed all units in this series, you will need to sign up and pay for the Google Level 1 Exam ($10) at eduexams.withgoogle.com. DO NOT register too early for the exam as you have a limited window to take the exam. Register for the Level 1 exam after you complete the entire coursework.

Each unit consists of two parts:

Part 1 of each unit includes reviewing materials from the Google Fundamentals Trainings website, completing the online unit review, and then submitting a screenshot of your results to each course. Google Fundamentals Training Modules for Level One Certification

Part 2 of each unit includes completing a quiz or task associated with specific Google Core Tools. 

Facilitator:  Mike Triska, triska@nort2h.org

Contact Hrs:  Up to 25

Event Fee:  $50 - LC DISTRICT MEMBERS* | $100 - NON-MEMBERS 

*Member Districts:  Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, Keystone, Lorain, Midview, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington 

A link to our Google Classroom will be provided in your registration confirmation email. Please have your tech department whitelist @nort2h.org for access. 

Registration Link

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

OPTIONAL GRAD CREDIT: 

2 Semester Hours | Ashland University | Cost $390 | Adjunct Professor - Mike Triska

Participants will produce their own Implementation Plan demonstrating the use of Google Core Tools. The plan will highlight their learning adventure with Google Educator Level One certification. Participants can include elements of asynchronous assignments including Deep Dive Topics/Tasks, Fundamentals Reviews, or Module/Exam Reflection.

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

EDITION 3

For  those who hold an active 'blue card', this refresher will cover all the  Key Points of the crisis development model, verbal escalation continuum and the COPING model.

For those who are new you can do a hybrid version prior to attending Sept 25.  This means you would spend 3-4 hours online developing your understanding of the models and then join us from on the 25th to deepen your understanding and complete the physical activities.

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitator:  Danielle Holztrager  

Registration Link

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

9:00 - 10:30 AM

NETWORK DATES:

2024:  OCT 1 | DEC 3

2025:  FEB 11 | APR 8

All sessions will provide a brief forum to update regional PBIS leaders, collaborate with colleagues to help support the implementation of the PBIS framework, and to customize PBIS supports and services.  

Participants will:

1) Obtain information and updates on any state PBIS requirements

2) Discuss PBIS implementation "hot topics" & challenges

3) Collaborate with regional colleagues regarding all things PBIS

No registration required.

Zoom links will be sent out in the quarterly PBIS newsletter

Location:  Virtual

Facilitator: Josh Preece, preece@sstr2.org 

12:30 - 2:30 Pm

NETWORK DATES:  OCT 9 | DEC 11 | FEB 12 | APR 19 

(Registration and payment are required for each date you plan to attend by clicking the date link) 

Target Audience:  Wellness Coordinators/ Prevention Coordinators 

An opportunity to network with other school wellness coordinators from the region for support, the sharing of community resources, and professional development specific to the field. The sessions will be used to provide updates for education, wellness and prevention, and behavioral health. 

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitators:  Mindy Kaminski and Cathy Papp 

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

8:30 - 11:30 am

SERIES DATES: 

SEPT 5 | OCT 1 | NOV 20 | JAN 9 | FEB 6 | MAR 27 | APR 10 | MAY 22 

(Registration and payment are required for each date you plan to attend by clicking the date link) 

Target Audience:  Educators who hold a Structured Literacy certification and/or serve as the facilitator of the district's multidisciplinary team analyzing data in relation to Ohio Dyslexia Guidebook.

Erica Kaufmann, C-SLDI, and Olivia Weisman, CALT, will facilitate this network opportunity for individuals certified in structured literacy and/or district multidisciplinary team members.  The network will allow participants from neighboring districts to gain ideas from one another to support the MTSS process as well as implementation of HB 436 and Ohio’s Dyslexia Guidebook.  Participants will also hear relevant updates on law related to or in support of literacy.  

Topics of each network include discussions around the following include but are not limited to:

-Universal Screening Data Analysis Plans

-Documentation of Interventions

-Checking in on Interventions and EMIS

-Planning for Mid-year Benchmarks and Kdg. Screening

-Screening of transfer students

-Statewide literacy initiative updates

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitator:  Jennifer Martinez 

Event Fee: Per date attended - $25 - LC District Members*  |  $75 - Non-Members

*Member Districts:  Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, JVS, Keystone, Lorain, Midview, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

9:00 - 11:00 AM

NETWORK DATES:  

IN-PERSON:  9/13/24 | 11/15/24 | 1/17/25 | 5/16/25

ZOOM: 10/18/24 | 12/13/24 | 2/21/25 | 4/11/25

Register for each date you plan to attend by clicking the date link.

The Leadership Roundtable will bring together a community of school leaders who will work together to improve instructional leadership in their schools.  The sessions will allow school leaders to identify proven leadership strategies that impact overall school improvement. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand and analyze cutting-edge theories and practices of instruction, curriculum development, assessment, and leadership.

2. Apply educational research techniques to implement data-driven decision making.

3.  Facilitate effective communication among all parties and stakeholders of the learning community.

4.  Prioritize issues and establish practical and achievable action plans which lead to improved teaching and learning.

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitators: David Bowlin, Colleen Szesze 

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Educators, administrators and parents of gifted students will gather to discuss relevant gifted topics. Come and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while learning and discussing various topics toward understanding and educating gifted students at home and in the classroom. Each session lasts for one hour and professional development credit will be provided.

Session 3 Topics: TBD

Audience: Administrators, Educators, and Parent of Gifted Students

Contact Hours: 1

Facilitators: ESC Gifted Supervisors

Event Fee:  Free - Gifted Consortium District Members

Member Districts:  Amherst, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Firelands, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Perkins, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington

Registration Link

Assistance: Tracy Butchko, butchko@esclc.org, 440-324-5777 x1100

12:30 - 2:30 Pm

NETWORK DATES:  OCT 9 | DEC 11 | FEB 12 | APR 19 

(Registration and payment are required for each date you plan to attend by clicking the date link) 

Target Audience:  Wellness Coordinators/ Prevention Coordinators 

An opportunity to network with other school wellness coordinators from the region for support, the sharing of community resources, and professional development specific to the field. The sessions will be used to provide updates for education, wellness and prevention, and behavioral health. 

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitators:  Mindy Kaminski and Cathy Papp 

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

9:30 - 11:00 AM

NETWORK DATES:  OCT 8 | DEC 10 | FEB 11 | APR 29 

(Registration is required for each date you plan to attend by clicking the date link) 

Target Audience:  School Counselors

Network dedicated to providing school counselors with updates from the field, effective resources, and time to discuss current issues impacting school counselors in a K-12 school environment.

Location:  Virtual via Zoom

Facilitator:  Dave Kish

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112