Please note: Registration links are not yet available as we transition to a new professional development registration system and prepare to launch our newly redesigned website. We hope to share the new platform at the beginning of the next school year. Additional registration details will be provided as soon as they become available.
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Attendance & Engagement Forum
Attendance & Engagement Forum
Date: August 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost: No Cost
Location: ESCWR, Room 100
Point of Contact: Melissa Becerra (mbecerra@escwr.org)
Description: Level up your district’s attendance strategy. This fast-paced opening session moves beyond basic compliance to help teams build a roadmap for improved student presence. We’ll cover the "must-haves"—including State Model Guides, Board-approved policies, and Dashboard data—before diving into the daily logistics that matter most.
Come prepared to tackle:
Policy in Practice: Bring a copy of your Board-Approved Attendance Policy for a collaborative review and alignment check.
Systems: Organizing effective Attendance Teams and streamlined documentation.
Solutions: Managing missed work and brainstorming meaningful consequences.
The Shift: Bridging the gap between tracking attendance and fostering true student engagement.
Leave with a clear action plan to drive attendance and keep students connected to the classroom.
Note: We will conclude this session with a collaborative discussion to help shape the topics and priorities for our future forum dates.
Next Step Leadership Series:
Next Step Leadership Series:
Building Your Path to Career Advancement
Building Your Path to Career Advancement
Dates: September 21, 2026, and November 9, 2026
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Cost: $50.00
Location: Virtual Event
Point of Contact: Kelly Moran (kmoran@escwr.org)
Description: Designed for aspiring and emerging school leaders, this virtual leadership series supports educators who are preparing for the next step in their professional journey. Participants will engage in a structured learning experience focused on developing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to move into expanded leadership roles.
Throughout the series, participants will explore key leadership competencies such as strategic thinking, effective communication, systems-level leadership, and leading adult learning. Sessions will also provide guidance on navigating the leadership pathway, including goal setting, building a professional network, preparing for interviews, and articulating your leadership vision.
This interactive series blends practical tools with reflective practice, empowering participants to identify their strengths, clarify their career goals, and take actionable steps toward advancement. Whether you are considering your first leadership role or seeking to grow your impact within your current position, this series will help you build a clear and confident path forward.
Visual Arts Network
Visual Arts Network
Date: October 2, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: No Cost
Location: ESCWR, Room 106
Point of Contact: Melissa Becerra (mbecerra@escwr.org)
Topic: Fostering Art Appreciation in Today's Classrooms and AI in Art Education
This session will feature a special collaboration with the Cleveland Museum of Art, offering participants an opportunity to explore museum resources, foster art appreciation, and discuss ways to enhance instruction and student engagement in the classroom. Held at the ESCWR, this Visual Arts Network session will also provide time for educators to exchange ideas around design, creativity, curriculum, and AI in art education, with optional work and collaboration time available from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM for those who wish to continue planning and connecting with colleagues.
The Visual Arts Network is a quarterly professional learning community designed to support, connect, and inspire visual arts educators across the region. Offered at no cost, this network provides ongoing opportunities for art teachers to collaborate with colleagues, share instructional practices, explore current topics in arts education, and discover resources that can enhance creativity, student engagement, and art appreciation in the classroom.
Instructional Innovators Network
Instructional Innovators Network
This network is dedicated to fostering creativity, collaboration, and excellence in instruction for all students. Whether you are an educator, instructional coach, school leader, or district administrator, this network will provide a range of opportunities to enhance skills, share best practices, and stay at the forefront of educational innovation.
Participants will hear from experts and practitioners in the field on the relevant and noteworthy topics in education, get opportunities to tour local model sites to observe instruction in action, and collaborate with other instructional innovators to tackle existing challenges within the learning environment.
Session 1
Session 1
Date: October 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: No Cost
Location: ESCWR, Room 100
Point of Contact: Kelly Moran (kmoran@escwr.org)
Sponsor: Catapult Learning
Topic: Level Up (Leadership, Instruction, Achievement)-
This session will focus on ways to address conflict, have hard conversations, develop positive relationships, strengthen networks across the region, and support one another.
Session 2
Session 2
Date: November 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: No Cost
Location: TBD
Point of Contact: Kelly Moran (kmoran@escwr.org)
Sponsor: SAVVAS
Topic: Making Math Matter-
This session will focus on ways to grow awareness of the state’s Math Plan, the effective implementation of approved K-3 math screeners, and how to elevate evidence-based practices for successful math teaching and learning.
Session 3
Session 3
Date: February 10, 2027
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: No Cost
Location: TBD
Point of Contact: Kelly Moran (kmoran@escwr.org)
Sponsor: Renaissance
Topic: iMTSS This session will focus on strengthening awareness and implementation of Ohio's Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Supports Framework (iMTSS), with an emphasis on aligning with Ohio’s Plan for Mathematics and Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement.
Session 4
Session 4
Date: April 7, 2027
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: No Cost
Location: TBD
Point of Contact: Kelly Moran (kmoran@escwr.org)
Sponsor: TBD
Topic: Network-generated topic of interest and current issues in education.
Ohio Math Connections
Ohio Math Connections
Dates: 10/30/2026, 12/11/2026, 3/12/2027, and 5/14/2027
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost: No Cost
Location: Virtual Events
Point of Contact: Frank Carraher (fcarraher@escwr.org)
Description: Ohio Math Connections is a professional network designed to keep educators and administrators informed and connected around mathematics teaching and learning. Participants will engage with the latest state updates, explore instructional best practices, and collaborate with peers to strengthen math education across districts. This network provides a space to bridge policy and classroom practice, ensuring every student benefits from high-quality, standards-aligned math instruction.
1. Ohio Math Connections
Linking state updates to classroom practice
Connecting educators, policy, and practice in mathematics
Your hub for Ohio math updates and instructional strategies
Board Member Orientation and Onboarding Series
Board Member Orientation and Onboarding Series
Dates: December 16, 2026, and January 14, 2027
Times: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: No Cost
Locations: ESCWR, Room 106 (12/16), Room 100 (1/14)
Who Should Attend: Newly elected and current school board members. Superintendents and Treasurers are encouraged to attend with their school board members.
Point of Contact: Robert Scott (rscott@escwr.org)
Description: We are hosting a two-part series for newly elected school board members designed to provide a strong foundation and working knowledge of the demands of today's school board members. Topics will include governance, policy management, legislative understanding, legal parameters, school finance, and much more. Throughout these sessions, you will be able to ask seasoned professionals questions, network with other new board members, and gain insights into all of the supports provided by the ESC of the Western Reserve.
Registration: Register Here
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