Target Audience: Intervention Specialists, Special Education Supervisors, Building Administrators, Literacy Coaches, Structured Literacy Specialists
Join us for an interactive workshop designed for educators focused on the critical skill of crafting clear, effective, and measurable literacy IEP (Individualized Education Program) goals that align with RIMPs (Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans). This session will guide participants through each step of the goal-writing process, from identifying data based student-specific needs in literacy to aligning goals with standards and monitoring progress.
In this workshop, you will:
Learn best practices for assessing students' literacy skills and pinpointing areas for growth.
Explore how to write specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) literacy goals.
Understand how to align goals with state literacy standards.
Gain practical strategies for documenting progress and adjusting goals as needed.
Work with examples and case studies to practice writing meaningful goals that reflect each student's strengths and challenges.
This professional development session is ideal for special education teachers, literacy specialists, and support staff looking to improve their IEP goal-writing skills and ensure each student’s literacy growth is effectively targeted and supported.
Date: Oct. 21, 2026
Facilitators: Danielle Holztrager and Olivia Weisman
Location: Educational Service Center - 1885 Lake Ave., Elyria
Contact Hrs: 6
Event Fee: $50 - LC District Members* | $100 - 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
Target Audience:
Info coming soon
Dates: Sept 30, 2026 and April 27, 2027
Click date link to register
Facilitator: Danielle Holztrager
Location: Educational Service Center - 1885 Lake Ave., Elyria
Contact Hrs: 3 per date
Event Fee: Free
Registration Assistance: Debbie Shannon, shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112
Target Audience: Related service providers (e.g., speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, etc.), as well as general education teachers, intervention specialists, school psychologists, and administrators are welcome
This interactive professional development will help related service providers understand how OT, PT, SLP, and other related services can meaningfully contribute to a multi-tiered system of supports. Participants will explore how to build, implement, and document effective Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 supports while collaborating with educators and problem-solving teams. We’ll move beyond theory and dig into practical strategies, real-world examples, and tools that can be used immediately in school settings—because MTSS works best when everyone has a seat at the table!
Presenters: Kimberly Altobelli, Ed.S., School Psychology Consultant and Kristy Hopkinson, MA, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathology Consultant
Facilitator: Ali Solberg
Contact Hrs: 5
Event Fee: Free - LC District Members* | $25 - 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
OFFERED AT THE ESC OF LORAIN COUNTY 9/23/26 OR NOECA ON 9/30
Morning Session | 8:30–11:30 a.m. — Explore graduation pathways for students with disabilities.
Afternoon Session | 12:30–3:00 p.m. — Focus on transition planning for students with disabilities & career coaching strategies.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify Ohio graduation pathways and requirements applicable to students with disabilities and recognize how these pathways can be incorporated into individualized student planning.
2. Develop effective transition plans that align students’ strengths, preferences, interests, and needs with measurable postsecondary goals in education, employment, and independent living.
3. Apply career coaching strategies to help students with disabilities explore career interests, identify strengths and skills, set meaningful goals, and make informed decisions about their postsecondary options.
FACILITATOR: Melissa Wagner
Contact Hrs: 5.5
Event Fee: Free
9/23 REGISTRATION LINK
9/30 REGISTRATION LINK
Registration Assistance: Debbie Shannon, shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112
(registration is required for each date you plan to attend)
TARGET AUDIENCE: Transition Coordinators in the SST2 region.
Join us for an interactive Special Education Transition Network focused on strengthening transition planning and preparing students with disabilities for successful lives beyond high school. This session will highlight best practices, practical strategies, and collaborative approaches that support meaningful transition planning and improve outcomes for students.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify best practices for developing meaningful, student-centered transition plans that prepare students with disabilities for life after high school.
2. Explore and apply practical strategies for strengthening transition planning, including student engagement, collaboration, and connections with community partners.
3. Collaborate and problem-solve with colleagues by sharing effective practices, addressing common transition planning challenges, and identifying actionable strategies to improve post-school outcomes.
PRESENTER: Melissa Wagner
Contact Hrs: 2 per date
Event Fee: Free
Registration Assistance: Debbie Shannon, shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112