Online & Ongoing Professional Development

Brand New On-Demand Webinars Available!

Career Connections

Plans for A Hope and A Future: College and Career Readiness Plans

Join in this session with Terryl Swejk (SST9) and Beth Gaubatz (Tri-County ESC) for a deep dive into multi-tiered college and career readiness plans. Discussion and information will include graduation plans, student success plans, and secondary transition plans.

Participants will receive 3 contact hours.

Questions? Contact Beth Gaubatz: tesc_bgaubatz@tccsa.net

ELA Options

Comprehension for ALL 4th-12th Grade Teachers

The Key Comprehension Routine Book Study

The Key Comprehension Routine book is organized into chapters that reflect the topics covered in professional development for the routine. The book includes an introduction to comprehension instruction, details about each instructional practice, classroom examples, and professional learning activities. There are also reproducible templates. The course includes video segments presented by Joan Sedita for each section.

(Books are available for Striving Reader Grant Districts) for more information please contact Jennifer Marrah at tesc_jmarrah@tccsa.net

To purchase a book please click here

To register for this Canvas Course please click here

Vocabulary Instruction for 4th -12th grade

The Key Vocabulary Routine Book Study

The Key Vocabulary Routine book is organized into chapters that reflect the topics covered in professional development for the routine. The book includes an introduction to vocabulary instruction, details about each instructional practice, classroom examples, and professional learning activities. There are also reproducible templates. The course includes video segments presented by Joan Sedita for each section.

(Books are available for Striving Reader Grant Districts) for more information please contact Jennifer Marrah at tesc_jmarrah@tccsa.net

To purchase a book please click here

To register for this Canvas Course please click here

Dr. Steven Dykstra - Trauma, Growth, and Resilience: The Place for Language and Learning

This online webinar recording features Dr. Steven Dykstra as he walks viewers through understanding trauma and how language, and specifically the ability to read, can make all the difference in the world. This session provides 3 contact hours of professional development.

To register, click here.

Overview of Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement (3 contact hours)

This professional development is designed to provide all educators with a basic understanding of the Ohio Plan for Literacy . Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement serves as a guide to evidence-based language and literacy teaching and learning for all learners from birth through grade 12. Acquiring language and literacy skills affects learners’ access to, and interest in, content materials and instruction at all grade levels and all aspects of their lives

Time: ongoing, self-paced

Earn 3 contact hours

To register please use this link https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/NCM9TR

Instructor: Jennifer Marrah, tesc_jmarrah@tccsa.net

Online-Equipped For Reading Success

by David Kilpatrick Ph.D.

Targeted audience K-5, Title Reading and IS Teachers K-12

A comprehensive, step by step program for developing Phonemic Awareness and Fluent Word Recognition. Concepts are covered carefully and thoroughly.

Time: ongoing, self-paced

Earn up to 15 contact hours

Participants are expected to purchase the book at this site: https://equippedforreadingsuccess.com/

To register please use this link:

https://tricountyesc.instructure.com/enroll/EBBNWK

Instructor: Jennifer Marrah, tesc_jmarrah@tccsa.net

Online-Content Literacy Tiered Vocabulary Instruction for 6th -12th grade Teachers

Isabel Beck’s Tiered Vocabulary will provide a research-based framework and practical strategies for vocabulary development for use in middle school through high school. Explicit instruction of vocabulary will be emphasized.

Time: Ongoing, self-paced

Earn up to 6 contact hours

Instructor: Jennifer Marrah, tesc_jmarrah@tccsa.net

To register please use this link: https://tricountyesc.instructure.com/enroll/3JGRKF.

Online - Disciplinary Literacy (Social Studies and/or Science)

This quick course is designed to give intermediate and secondary teachers an introduction to disciplinary literacy within the content area classroom.

Time: Ongoing, Self-Paced

Contact Hours: 1

Location: Online

Instructor: Andrew Johnson

For more information and to register: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ThAfhP4OTRQwiKSFw3x0PX-p7GKzFeEWez1VZrZrHkk/edit?usp=sharing

Online - Historical Thinking - Disciplinary Literacy

This short course is intended to provide social studies and history teachers with access to professional development centered on conceptualizing historical thinking as a framework for teaching the content and disciplinary literacy of social studies.

Time: Ongoing, Self-Paced

Contact Hours: 2

Location: Online

Instructor: Andrew Johnson

For more information and to register: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13QtJos5Lpgp__1MCnfYQpobi9OipEhOSzGFXYLfX3AY/edit?usp=sharing

Working With Picture Books, by Will Hillenbrand

This online pre-recorded webinar is a one hour session led by Will Hillenbrand, children's author and illustrator. This pre-recorded webinar is worth one contact hour.

For More information about Will, click this link.

To view and complete the professional development, click here.

Gifted Options

WEP Goal Writing - Online

WEP goals are the driving force behind a student’s written education plan. It is vital for gifted service providers to be well versed in goal writing to ensure appropriate goals are identified for each student. In this session, service providers will review the goal writing process, practice, and even have an opportunity to craft specific goals for their teaching situation.

Time: Ongoing, Self-Paced

Contact Hours: 3

To register and complete the course: https://tricountyesc.instructure.com/enroll/6RGLA6

Cornell Note-Taking - Online

This online professional development is focused on helping teachers design two-column notes to fit their grade-level and instructional style.

Time: Ongoing, Self-Paced

Contact Hours: 2

To register and complete the course: https://tricountyesc.instructure.com/enroll/M8GBM9

Additional Professional Development at District Request

For more information, contact Andrew Johnson

WEP Writing Tutorial - Online

This online professional development tutorial guides participants through the purpose, process, and logistics of WEP creation.

Time: Ongoing, Self-Paced

Contact Hours: 2

To register and complete the course: Contact Andrew Johnson (tesc_anjohnson@tccsa.net)

Genius Hour - Online

Book of Study: Genius Hour, By Andi McNair

Online professional develop, providing a step-by-step guide to implementing Genius Hour in the classroom

Contact Hours: 8

Location: Online

For more information, and to register: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18Zw8jehTxRep2KftxIpe_AL6Fbw-Sh6Uq4ZQdQodS8A/edit?usp=sharing

Self Regulation in the Classroom - Online

Book of Study: Self-Regulation in the Classroom, By Richard Cash

Online professional development, providing a deep dive into social emotional development and executive functioning in gifted students.

Contact Hours: 13

Location: Online

For more information and to register: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1P_2udRJ4quatgeskSJskJzvcHDNbd2REipeIieU6gPw

Differentiation for Gifted Learners - Online

Book of Study: Differentiation for Gifted Learners, by Diane Heacox and Richard Cash

Online book study connecting the unique needs and differences among gifted students to the specific teaching methods used to tailor their learning experiences.

Contact Hours: 11

Location: Online

For more information and to register: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VoOaSox8m4LKVMBLP31A_-oEc-jAujn5kLG66slW3oc/edit?usp=sharing

OLAC Gifted Professional Development Online Course - Year One

Gifted professional development course designed by the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council and provided by Tri-County ESC. Focus of year one is social emotional wellbeing and culturally responsive teaching practices.

Contact Hours: 15

Location: Online

For more information and to register: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YaOX1Vq5Pjpm7ncePXa8S1tDa0RZKdhTOl3jVTnr38Y/edit?usp=sharing

OLAC Gifted Professional Development Online Course - Year Two

Gifted professional development course designed by the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council and provided by Tri-County ESC. Focus of year two is differentiating instruction for advanced learners.

Contact Hours: 15

Location: Online

For more information and to register: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fbCeXQxvwxqFPslg-JzMk090N8TfMRf6FXCFqaKO5S0/edit?usp=sharing

OLAC Gifted Professional Development Online Course - Year Three

Gifted professional development course designed by the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council and provided by Tri-County ESC. Focus of year three is monitoring growth and Written Education Plans

Contact Hours: 15

Location: Online

For more information and to register: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cPECnRWqjH3HglBy0n4k67efeF3QKxuUS5TpmVZo0pw/edit?usp=sharing

OLAC Gifted Professional Development Online Course - Year Four

Gifted professional development course designed by the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council and provided by Tri-County ESC. Focus of year four is Acceleration.

Contact Hours: 15

Location: Online

For more information and to register: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xy0Fjk6vM2yACyl_d5oSAvhSFQIzwc2PHHQBAKmDKi4/edit?usp=sharing

Mathematics

Join our Grassroots Math Network!

The Tri-County Math Grassroots Network was formed to provide an opportunity for all math teachers (K-12) in our area to collaborate and learn. The purpose is to promote high quality math instruction for all learners. We follow an adaptive schedule for each meeting that includes time to engage in math activities, discuss a book of interest, explore an interesting article, podcast, or video, share ideas, and debate relevant topics. Use this link for more information and to register.

Questions? Contact Jill Kelly at tesc_jkelly@tccsa.net

PBIS

Social Emotional/Mental Health

Book Study: Permission to Feel

Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive, by Marc Brackett Ph.D.

Marc Brackett is a professor at Yale University’s Child Study Center and founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. In his 25 years as an emotion scientist, he has developed a remarkably effective plan to improve the lives of children and adults – a blueprint for understanding our emotions and using them wisely so that they help, rather than hinder, our success and well-being. RULER is the name of Marc Brackett’s Center’s approach to teaching emotional intelligence, and it’s also an acronym for the five key skills: Recognizing emotions in oneself and others, Understanding the causes and consequences of emotion, Labeling emotions with precise words, Expressing emotions, taking context and culture into consideration, Regulating emotions effectively to achieve goals and wellbeing.

Participants are responsible for purchasing the book: Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive

This book study is self-paced, on-demand. Participants will receive 15 contact hours for completion of the course.

Registration and class are through Canvas.

Contact Beth Gaubatz (tesc_bgaubatz@tccsa.net) with any questions.

Registration: https://tricountyesc.instructure.com/enroll/DTMWMK

Melissa McClain - Introduction to Trauma and Managing Trauma in the Classroom

This session covers the basics of trauma, what types of trauma students may face, and how trauma can affect a student’s physical, emotional, and cognitive abilities. It also includes a conversation on trauma focused staff mindset, school and classroom techniques to prevent a trauma based reaction in the classroom and what to do if a child is acting out in your classroom. This session provides 3 contact hours of professional development.

To register, click here.

Melissa McClain - Ten Ways to Connect With Kids

This workshop introduces the Search Institutes framework for Developmental Relationships. This hands-on session will detail practical tools for connecting with children and give participants the opportunity to practice the tools themselves. This session provides 3 contact hours of professional development.

To register, click here.

Coming Soon! Self-paced Online Book Study: "Better Than Carrots or Sticks: Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management" by Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher, & Nancy Frey

Coming Soon! Self-paced Online Book Study: "Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways To Create A Culture of Empathy & Responsibility Using Restorative Justice" by Nathan Maynard & Brad Weinstein

Increasing Student Motivation to Write, by David Lee Morgan

This online pre-recorded webinar is a one hour session led by David Lee Morgan, local author and educator. David Lee Morgan Jr. is an American sportswriter, author, teacher and motivational speaker. Morgan has worked at several newspapers, including the Warren Tribune-Chronicle, the Raleigh News & Observer, the Youngstown Vindicator, the Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin, and the Akron Beacon Journal.

Morgan is the author of:

Lebron James, Rise of a Star

Massillon Tigers, 15 for 15

To view and complete the professional development, click here.

Special Education

Progress Monitoring of Individual Education Programs

Progress Monitoring is the method of formative assessment used to measure a student’s progress toward meeting a goal. Progress Monitoring procedures guide how data will be collected in order to make instructional decisions about the progress of the student and establish a decision making plan for examining the data collected. Intervention Specialists will learn about tools and resources for evaluating and reporting progress on IEP goals.

Coming Soon!

Online, Self-Paced Training for Progress Monitoring

For More information contact: Beth Gaubatz (tesc_bgaubatz@tccsa.net)

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