Upcoming PD Opportunities

What if the way we design classrooms, routines, and systems quietly helped every student feel they belong, know what to expect, and access learning—every single day?

Join educators from across the region for learning focused on how IMTSS provides the structure and Executive Functioning provides the skills—supporting student success, engagement, and well-being across schools.

Participants may attend the full in-person conference experience or join virtually for the keynote session with Peg Dawson from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Featuring Keynote Speaker: Dr. Peg Dawson

With more than 40 years of clinical experience, Dr. Peg Dawson has helped thousands of children and teens succeed at home and in school by strengthening executive skills. Co-author of Smart but Scattered, Smart but Scattered Teens, and other leading books on executive functioning, she is a past president of both the National Association of School Psychologists and the International School Psychology Association, and a recipient of NASP’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

This interactive session will support teachers in interpreting your individual teacher-level Value-Added data. The session will focus on the Teacher Value-Added Report and the Teacher Diagnostic Report.

We are launching our 11th year of the NEO Science Specialists (NEOSS) Network at the ESC of NEO. We will host 7 meetings during the 2026-2027 school year, starting with Project WILD and Aquatic WILD training at the Portage Lakes facility of the Ohio Division of Wildlife. We will continue to alternate between full K-12 participation to meetings for K-8 and 9-12 Science educators. With over 40 school districts already represented in the network, we welcome Science educators from new school districts not previously represented.

Participants in the NEOSS Network 11.0 will engage in deepening understanding of the relationship between the Ohio Science Learning Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards, evaluating high-quality instructional materials, expanding authentic outdoor learning experiences, practicing modeling instruction, and meeting in grade-level or disciplinary breakout groups. We also welcome member input to promote student-centered learning in science classrooms.

School districts today are charged with keeping students engaged in an ever-changing climate where curricular expectations continue to be more rigorous. The life of a literacy leader is not easy, and there are many tasks on your plate. This series offers area literacy leaders the opportunity to hear relevant information and ODEW updates, share best practices, and discuss an Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Supports and Implementation (IMTSS).

Join Elizabeth Creel, Bob Glavan, James "Ike" Holzapfel, Alexis Volk & Allison Denisco, for another year of collaboration and learning in the Math in Action Network! This dynamic series is designed to empower math leaders with timely updates, data-driven strategies, and best practices to enhance math instruction.

We will continue exploring key topics such as:

• Timely Updates from ODEW on Math Education
• Supporting Executive Functioning Skills in the Math Classroom
  
  

Each session is designed to be focused and impactful, fostering collaborative discussions and actionable takeaways. Whether you’re returning or joining for the first time, don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and elevate math education together!

New This Year!

In response to the ever-changing landscape of math teaching and learning, this Math Community of Practice brings educators together to strengthen both assessment and instruction.

This experience is designed to connect districts across the state, providing a valuable opportunity to learn alongside peers and deepen the effective use of current resources and materials.

Participants will be grouped by the resources they use, creating space to share best practices, ask questions, and learn from one another across both Ohio’s approved diagnostic assessments and high-quality instructional materials.

Through flexible conversations and guiding questions shaped by participant feedback and real-time needs, educators will engage in meaningful dialogue and collaborative problem-solving.

EVAAS delivers powerful insights to track student progress, evaluate instructional impact, and support informed decision-making. Join us to explore EVAAS tools, enhance student growth, and make data-driven decisions with confidence!

This interactive session will guide participants in analyzing and interpreting their district, school and teacher growth achievement data.

The IMTSS Network brings educators and leaders together to strengthen systems that support the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of all students. Through collaborative learning, datadriven practices, and shared problem-solving, participants build the knowledge and tools needed to implement and sustain an effective Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Supports. This network provides practical strategies, resources, and connections to ensure alignment, consistency, and improved outcomes across schools and districts.

Join Elizabeth Creel, Bob Glavan, James "Ike" Holzapfel, Alexis Volk & Allison Denisco, for another year of collaboration and learning in the Math in Action Network! This dynamic series is designed to empower math leaders with timely updates, data-driven strategies, and best practices to enhance math instruction.

We will continue exploring key topics such as:

• Timely Updates from ODEW on Math Education
• Supporting Executive Functioning Skills in the Math Classroom
  
  

Each session is designed to be focused and impactful, fostering collaborative discussions and actionable takeaways. Whether you’re returning or joining for the first time, don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and elevate math education together!

New This Year!

In response to the ever-changing landscape of math teaching and learning, this Math Community of Practice brings educators together to strengthen both assessment and instruction.

This experience is designed to connect districts across the state, providing a valuable opportunity to learn alongside peers and deepen the effective use of current resources and materials.

Participants will be grouped by the resources they use, creating space to share best practices, ask questions, and learn from one another across both Ohio’s approved diagnostic assessments and high-quality instructional materials.

Through flexible conversations and guiding questions shaped by participant feedback and real-time needs, educators will engage in meaningful dialogue and collaborative problem-solving.

Join us for our Lunchtime Zoom sessions from 12-1 p.m.

Book Chapter and Zoom Discussion Highlights Include:

• Cultivating and Exploring Coaching Mindsets
• Understanding and Shaping School Culture through Systems Thinking
• Ways of Working with Teachers
• Analyzing and Transforming Practice
• Building a Culture of Adult Learning
• Using Assessment to Guide Learning and Improvement
• Coaches as Lifelong Learners

All participants are required to purchase their own copy of the book.

Teachers- Do you support a range of students’ needs and want to thoughtfully scaffold for success?

Administrators- Do you want to know what scaffolding looks like in classrooms and how to support scaffolding in your school?

Plan- The session will include learning & implementation planning for educators and administrators to confidently support scaffolded instruction for all students.

Resource-
"How Scaffolding Works" by Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, and John T. Almarode

Bring your team! FREE attendance with NO book or $50.00 attendance with book

Join special guest Fawn Nguyen of Amplify, along with Allison Denisco, Bob Glavan, James “Ike” Holzapfel, and Alexis Volk from the ESC of Northeast Ohio, for a full-day, in-person learning experience focused on bringing joy back to the math classroom.

Explore how curiosity, connection, and meaningful mathematics can create joyful learning experiences for students and educators. Fawn’s engaging morning session will inspire fresh thinking, while afternoon grade-band breakout sessions will provide practical, classroom-ready strategies you can put into action right away.

Come ready to do math, connect with colleagues, and rediscover the joy of teaching and learning mathematics.

The master schedule is more than a logistical tool - it’s a lever for belonging and instructional coherence. In this session, leaders will learn how to move beyond “fitting things in” to intentionally designing schedules that reflect a school’s values, priorities, and commitment to the success of ALL students.

Join K–12 principals, assistant principals, and district leaders for an engaging professional learning session designed to help you:

• See how the master schedule shapes belonging, access, and opportunity
• Align scheduling decisions with your building goals and student needs
• Design structures that prioritize collaboration and meaningful student experiences

Join us for learning and calibration in the morning from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. If your team would like to stay for lunch followed by team planning time and networking with other districts in the afternoon, please indicate that in your registration and we will include lunch.

Step into the shoes of a struggling learner in this powerful, hands-on simulation. Experience firsthand the frustration, confusion, and challenges students face when academic tasks feel overwhelming or inaccessible.

This immersive session goes beyond awareness—participants will engage in guided reflection and collaborative discussion to identify practical, evidence-based strategies and Tier 1 supports that can be implemented immediately to support all learners.

The session offers a struggling learner simulation and debrief. The afternoon consists of learning by exploring high-impact instructional practices that improve outcomes for struggling learners.

Join us for a quick and impactful one-hour Zoom session designed to help you analyze your newly released OST data in the Centralized Reporting System.

What to Expect:

• A guided walkthrough of your teacher-level data
• Insights to connect data with instructional practices
• Actionable next steps to inform your teaching next year

If you or a colleague would like to receive the bi-weekly Teaching and Learning Newsletter—which features upcoming professional development opportunities and receive updates from the ESC of NEO Teaching and Learning Department—please take a moment to complete the short Google Form below or scan the QR code.

Google Link: https://tinyurl.com/TL-Newsletter-Sign-Up

For customized support, please contact Kelly Stukus, Director of Teaching and Learning at kelly.stukus@escneo.org.

For registration assistance, please contact Eva Rosbach at 216-264-1611 or by email at eva.rosbach@escneo.org