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Upcoming Professional Development

The Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West offers a schedule of ever-changing professional learning opportunities open to all educators. Please check back often as new topics and session are added often. Click on each image below to find out about our current sessions. If you would prefer to view a calendar of our upcoming PD sessions, please click here: Professional Development Calendar. 

If you're interested in a topic that isn't listed below, you can always request a professional development session for your building or district by clicking on and filling out this form: District or Building PD Request Form. As a reminder, these customized services are free for our PD member districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local) and may be purchased by another district for a fee, viewable here on our Non-Consulting Services Aligned Districts Fee Schedule. 

Sign-up to receive regular flyers about upcoming learning opportunities by filling out this form and checking the box for 'Professional Development': Sign-Up to Receive Updates. 
You can also check out professional learning sessions from around the state using the Ohio Professional Learning Directory. This is a curated catalog of professional learning resources providing educators with more choice and content providers with better access to those seeking professional learning across the state of Ohio. If you see a session there that ESCLEW isn't offering, please reach out to us to discuss offering a similar session. To visit the OPLD website, click the graphic to the right.

December Professional Learning Opportunities

Bridging the Gap - MTSS for Every Student
TIER 2 STRATEGIES
Join us for a professional development series on implementing a strong MTSS process and how it can lead to a special education referral. 
Dates: December 4, 2024
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: $25
Virtual STEM Info Series
December: Design Process Refresh
Join this monthly virtual session to keep a pulse on relevant and helpful STEM topics. These events are open to all educators interested in adding to their STEM toolkit to incorporate the STEM mindset and instructional practices into their classrooms.
Dates: December 5, 2024
Time: 3:45 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free
Introduction to Restorative Practices
Learn about the purpose and value of using restorative practices (RP), which are designed to strengthen relationships between individuals as well as social connections within communities in order to repair harm when conflict occurs and to proactively meet students’ needs so misbehavior is less common.
Date: December 9, 2024
Time: 4:00 to 5:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: $50 for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community schools and consulting department-aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). $100 per person for educators from all other schools and districts and ESCLEW staff.
 
Establishing School Green Spaces
Are you interested in learning how to use  the outdoors as an extension of your classroom? Join us for an interactive and engaging workshop focused on simple and effective ways to take classroom learning outside!
Date: December 10, 2024
Time: 3:30 - 5:15 pm
Location: Yager Center at Swan Creek Metropark
Cost: Free
Bridging the Gap - MTSS for Every Student
TIER 3 STRATEGIES
Join us for a professional development series on implementing a strong MTSS process and how it can lead to a special education referral. 
Dates: December 11, 2024
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: $25
Supporting Deaf Identity in Teenagers
Hearing differences can impact teenagers in many ways above and beyond audition and speech/language challenges, including acceptance and understanding of what it means to be “deaf.” Presented by Dr. Michael Hoffman, attendees will review the research on cultural identity development, and more specifically, deaf identity development in teenagers.
Date: December 12, 2024
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost:$50 per person
 
CPI Full Training Foundation Course
This training provides your staff with the skills to safely recognize and respond to everyday crisis situations that may involve more challenging behaviors.
Dates: December 13, 2024
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location: ESCLEW
Cost: $90 per person
Bridging the Gap - MTSS for Every Student
SPECIAL EDUCATION REFERRAL PROCESS
Join us for a professional development series on implementing a strong MTSS process and how it can lead to a special education referral. 
Dates: December 18, 2024
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: $25

January Professional Learning Opportunities

School Attendance:
How to Support & Improve
Join us as we share research-based strategies to support the improvement of School Attendance. 
Date: January 8, 2025
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: The session is provided at no additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $25 for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts.
School Attendance:
How to Support & Improve
Join us as we share research-based strategies to support the improvement of School Attendance. 
Date: January 9, 2025
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: The session is provided at no additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $25 for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts.
Virtual STEM Info Series
Join these monthly virtual sessions to keep a pulse on relevant and helpful STEM topics. This month, we will look at incorporating career exploration into the curriculum.
Date: January 9, 2025
Time: 3:45 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free for all
 
Winter SEL Series:
Creating a Calm & Supportive Classroom
In this session, participants will learn strategies to set up and run a supportive classroom. 
Date: January 15, 2025
Time: 3:45 - 5:15 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: Provided at no additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $50 for the series for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts.
Canva for School Support Staff
Learn how to use Canva to create a variety of documents and media, including how to use their AI apps. Primarily intended for school support staff, but all educators are welcome.
Dates: January 15, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: ESCLEW
Cost: No additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $25 per person for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts.
SIOP Training
This 4-day workshop is a validated instructional model that effectively addresses the academic needs of multilingual learners.
Dates: January 16, January 17, February 24, and February 25, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Challenger Center
Cost: No additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $250 per person for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts.
 
CPI Full Training Foundation Course
This training provides your staff with the skills to safely recognize and respond to everyday crisis situations that may involve more challenging behaviors.
Dates: January 17, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location: ESCLEW
Cost: $90 per person
Putting Faces on the Data
BOOK STUDY
Join us as we learn how to develop a common language for sharing all students' progress with all teachers and leaders and how to use ongoing assessment to inform instruction.
Date: Begins January 21, 2025
Time: Asynchronous
Location: Google Classroom
Cost: No additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community schools and consulting department-aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). $50 per person for educators from all other schools and districts and ESCLEW staff.
LITERACY UNLOCKED
4-PART SERIES: SESSION 1
Register for each session individually. This session: The Reading Tiered Fidelity Inventory (R-TFI): What is it and how can I use it to improve literacy instruction?
Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: No additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $25 per person PER WORKSHOP for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts.
 
Trauma and Amygdala Hijacks
During this session, participants will learn how trauma rewires the brains, and how educators can safely and effectively manage "hijacked" students.
Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 8:30 - 11:30 am
Location: ESCLEW
Cost: $50 for educators from ESCLEW sponsored community schools and for educators from the following school districts: Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local. $100 per person for educators from all other schools, districts, and for ESCLEW staff.
Winter SEL Series:
Infusing Social & Emotional Learning Practices into the Classroom
In this session, participants will learn easy strategies and techniques to support social and emotional learning in the classroom.
Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 3:45 - 5:15 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: Provided at no additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $50 for the series for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts.
NWO STEM Collaborative at First Solar
Learn about careers within First Solar, as well as the educational outreach opportunities and integrations available to educators.
Date: January 23, 2025
Time: 3:45 - 5:00 pm
Location: First Solar
Cost: Free for all
 
Winter SEL Series:
Classroom Tired Behavior Supports within MTSS
In this session, participants will learn research based tools to support Tier 1, Tier 2, & Tier 3 behaviors.
Date: January 29, 2025
Time: 3:45 - 5:15 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: Provided at no additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $50 for the series for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts.
EVAAS Data Refresher for Administrators
Learn/review how to analyze your teachers' EVAAS data, plus Explore ways to have consistent conversations with your teachers while supporting them to implement change in their classrooms.
Dates: January 29 - 30, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: ESCLEW
Cost: No additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $125 per person for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts.
LITERACY UNLOCKED
4-PART SERIES: SESSION 2
Register for each session individually. This session: the Sit Together And Read (STAR) program is an evidence-based approaching to promoting early childhood literacy.
Date: January 29, 2025
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: No additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $25 per person PER WORKSHOP for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts.

February Professional Learning Opportunities

LITERACY UNLOCKED
4-PART SERIES: SESSION 3
Register for each session individually. This session: To Supplement or Not to Supplement, That is the Question.
Date: February 5, 2025
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: No additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $25 per person PER WORKSHOP for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts.
Morpheme Magic
This training will include the teacher guide, screening and placement assessments, wall cards, ideas for creating morpheme walls, and support for spelling and encoding.
Dates: February 7, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: No additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $200 per person for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts
LITERACY UNLOCKED
4-PART SERIES: SESSION 4
Register for each session individually. This session: Cracking the Code: Mastering Decodable Text for K-12 Success
Date: February 12, 2025
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: No additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $25 per person PER WORKSHOP for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts.
 
Virtual STEM Info Series
Join these monthly virtual sessions to keep a pulse on relevant and helpful STEM topics. This month, we will look at using the SCAMPER method to brainstorm.
Date: February 13, 2025
Time: 3:45 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free for all
BOOK STUDY
Teacher’s Guide to Curriculum Design for Gifted and Advanced Learners
Explore advanced models of curriculum design specifically tailored for gifted and advanced learners.
Date: Begins February 17, 2025
Time: Asynchronous
Location: Google Classroom & Zoom
Cost: No additional cost for educators from gifted-aligned ESCLEW districts (Anthony Wayne, Maumee, Ottawa Hills, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, and Washington Local). The cost is $50 per person per workshop for other ESC Member districts and our sponsored Community Schools, and $100 per registrant for educators from all non-member districts and schools and ESCLEW Staff.
TIDE’s Assessment Authoring Tools
Learn how to use this free tool to build customized tests (and access benchmark and checkpoint tests) from released Ohio Test Questions using the same portal as the tests.
Dates: February 19, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: ESCLEW
Cost: No additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $125 per person for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts.
 
Morphemes for Little Ones
This training will include the teacher guide, screening and placement assessments, wall cards, ideas for creating morpheme walls, and support for spelling and encoding.
Dates: February 28, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: No additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $200 per person for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts

March Professional Learning Opportunities

Virtual STEM Info Series
Join these monthly virtual sessions to keep a pulse on relevant and helpful STEM topics. This month, we will look at finding authentic audiences.
Date: March 6, 2025
Time: 3:45 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free for all
EVAAS Data Refresher for Teachers
Bridge the gap between data and practice with this workshop focused on understanding your data and using it to make adjustments to your teaching practice.
Dates: March 12, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: ESCLEW
Cost: No additional cost for educators from ESCLEW-sponsored community school and consulting department aligned districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local). The cost is $125 per person for educators from all other schools and districts, including ESCLEW employees NOT working at an ESCLEW-sponsored community school or consulting department aligned districts.
CPI Full Training Foundation Course
This training provides your staff with the skills to safely recognize and respond to everyday crisis situations that may involve more challenging behaviors.
Dates: March 14, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location: ESCLEW
Cost: $90 per person

April Professional Learning Opportunities

Virtual STEM Info Series
Join these monthly virtual sessions to keep a pulse on relevant and helpful STEM topics. This month, we will explore open resources for STEM.
Date: April 3, 2025
Time: 3:45 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free for all
Environmental Education Resource Fair
Join this resource fair to meet with and learn from these agencies to see how they can integrate into your classroom lessons and activities.
Date: April 10, 2025
Time: 3:30 - 5:15 pm
Location: Metropark Hall at Wildwood Metropark
Cost: Free

May Professional Learning Opportunities

Virtual STEM Info Series
Join these monthly virtual sessions to keep a pulse on relevant and helpful STEM topics. This month, we will look at ideas for integrating outdoor STEM into the curriculum.
Date: May 8, 2025
Time: 3:45 - 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free for all
CPI Full Training Foundation Course
This training provides your staff with the skills to safely recognize and respond to everyday crisis situations that may involve more challenging behaviors.
Dates: May 16, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location: ESCLEW
Cost: $90 per person

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