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Child Safety and Violence Prevention Training
The Child Safety and Violence Prevention training is now available online. Participants may register at anytime during the course period provided they can complete the required four (4) contact hours.

This training will assist teachers in meeting requirements for school professionals, outlined by the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 3319.073 and the ODE requirements for Child Abuse Training. The purpose of this training is to assist participants in learning how to identify child abuse as well as student behavioral health issues (including depression, suicidal thinking, substance abuse and bullying). The program will also describe how to seek appropriate community referrals when needed.

The following four (4) modules will be completed:
1. Mental and Behavioral Health Issues: An Overview
2. Violence Against Children - Bullying and Child Abuse
3. Alcohol and Drug Use - Abuse and Addiction
4. Depression and Suicide: Important Information for Educators

Date(s): Self-Paced, Online 
Time: Self Paced 
Location: Online
Intended Audience: K-12 educators Registration fee: $30.00.
Registration status: Open
Graduate Credit: N/A
Contact Person: Kathleen Mohr, 419-447-2927 x172, kmohr@ncoesc.org

This event is offered by North Central Ohio ESC .

If this event is offered by NCOESC click here to REGISTER or email professionaldevelopment@ncoesc.net.

Instructional Strategies for Gifted Learners - Competencies A, B, C
This Module is called Instructional Strategies for Gifted Learners and it covers Ohio gifted competencies A, B, and C. Those competencies are listed below.

a) The ability to differentiate instruction based on a student’s readiness, knowledge and skill level, including using accelerated content, complexity, depth challenge, creativity and abstractness;
b) The ability to select, adapt or create a variety of differentiated curricula that incorporate advanced, conceptually challenging, in-depth, distinctive and complex content;
c) The ability to provide an extension or replacement of the general education curriculum to modify the learning process through strategies such as curriculum compacting and to select alternative assignments and projects based on individual student needs;

The concepts presented in this module will help you support all types of learners, with an emphasis on your gifted population.

Date(s): Self-Paced, Online 
Time: Self-paced 
Location: Online - Self Paced
Intended Audience: General Education teachers who need to meet requirements of serving gifted students Registration fee: $45 per module (3 hours) or $150 for all modules (12 hours) or FREE for districts receiving 0.2 gifted services from NCOESC.
Registration status: Open
Graduate Credit: Available through Ashland University at $572 for 2 graduate credits
Contact Person: Bri Fox, 419-447-2927 x172, bfox@ncoesc.org

This event is offered by North Central Ohio ESC .

If this event is offered by NCOESC click here to REGISTER or email professionaldevelopment@ncoesc.net.

Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Learners - Competency D
This Module is called Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Learners and it covers Ohio gifted competency D. This competency is listed below.

d) The ability to understand the social and emotional needs of students who are gifted and to address the
impact of those needs on student learning

The concepts presented in this module will help you support all types of learners, with an emphasis on your gifted population.

Date(s): Self-Paced, Online 
Time: Self-paced 
Location: Online - Self Paced
Intended Audience: General Education teachers who need to meet requirements of serving gifted students Registration fee: $45 per module (3 hours) or $150 for all modules (12 hours) or FREE for districts receiving 0.2 gifted services from NCOESC.
Registration status: Open
Graduate Credit: Available through Ashland University at $572 for 2 graduate credits
Contact Person: Bri Fox, 419-447-2927 x172, bfox@ncoesc.org

This event is offered by North Central Ohio ESC .

If this event is offered by NCOESC click here to REGISTER or email professionaldevelopment@ncoesc.net.

Data-Driven Decisions for Gifted Learners - Competencies F & G
This Module is called Data-driven Decisions for Gifted Students and it covers Ohio gifted competencies F and G. Those competencies are listed below.

f) The ability to use data from a variety of sources to measure and monitor the growth of students who are gifted

g) The ability to select, use and interpret technically sound formal and informal assessments for the
purpose of academic decision-making

Date(s): Self-Paced, Online 
Time: Self-paced 
Location: Online - Self Paced
Intended Audience: General Education teachers who need to meet requirements of serving gifted students Registration fee: $45 per module (3 hours) or $150 for all modules (12 hours) or FREE for districts receiving 0.2 gifted services from NCOESC.
Registration status: Open
Graduate Credit: Available through Ashland University at $572 for 2 graduate credits
Contact Person: Bri Fox, 419-447-2927 x172, bfox@ncoesc.org

This event is offered by North Central Ohio ESC .

If this event is offered by NCOESC click here to REGISTER or email professionaldevelopment@ncoesc.net.

Characteristics of Under-represented Gifted Populations - Competency E
This Module is called Characteristics of Under-represented Gifted Populations and it covers Ohio gifted competency E. This competency is listed below.

e) The ability to recognize and respond to characteristics and needs of students from traditionally underrepresented populations who are gifted and create safe and culturally responsive learning environments

The concepts presented in this module will help you support all types of learners, with an emphasis on your gifted population.

Date(s): Self-Paced, Online 
Time: Self-paced 
Location: Online - Self Paced
Intended Audience: General Education teachers who need to meet requirements of serving gifted students Registration fee: $45 per module (3 hours) or $150 for all modules (12 hours) or FREE for districts receiving 0.2 gifted services from NCOESC.
Registration status: Open
Graduate Credit: Available through Ashland University at $572 for 2 graduate credits
Contact Person: Bri Fox, 419-447-2927 x172, bfox@ncoesc.org

This event is offered by North Central Ohio ESC .

If this event is offered by NCOESC click here to REGISTER or email professionaldevelopment@ncoesc.net.

Written Education Plan Develpment - Competency H
Welcome to Module 5 in the Gifted Module Series. This Module is called Written Education Plan Development and it covers Ohio gifted competency H. The competency is listed below.

h) The ability to participate in the development of the Written Education Plan.

Date(s): Self-Paced, Online 
Time: Self-paced 
Location: Online - Self Paced
Intended Audience: General Education teachers who need to meet requirements of serving gifted students Registration fee: $45 per module (3 hours) or $150 for all modules (12 hours) or FREE for districts receiving 0.2 gifted services from NCOESC.
Registration status: Open
Graduate Credit: Available through Ashland University at $572 for 2 graduate credits
Contact Person: Bri Fox, 419-447-2927 x172, bfox@ncoesc.org

This event is offered by North Central Ohio ESC .

If this event is offered by NCOESC click here to REGISTER or email professionaldevelopment@ncoesc.net.

The Science of Reading: It's Not a Pendulum Swing
The Science of Reading is a vast and decades-long body of research that tells us how the brain works and how we learn to read. In this session, participants will learn about the research behind the Science of Reading, why it is not an educational paradigm shift, and dive into the purpose behind it and the Simple and Active View of Reading.

Date(s): December 4, 2023  
Time: 8:30 - 2:30 pm 
Location: NCOESC Tiffin Campus, 928 W. Market St., Tiffin, Oh 44883
Intended Audience: Teacher Teams Registration fee: Free for Client Districts; $85 per Non-Client District Building Level Team.
Registration status: Open
Graduate Credit: Graduate Credit Available for Combined Session Attendance
Contact Person: Stephanie, 419-447-2927, pd@ncoesc.org

This event is offered by NCOESC .

If this event is offered by NCOESC click here to REGISTER or email professionaldevelopment@ncoesc.net.

The Science of Reading: It's Not a Pendulum Swing
The Science of Reading is a vast and decades-long body of research that tells us how the brain works and how we learn to read. In this session, participants will learn about the research behind the Science of Reading, why it is not an educational paradigm shift, and dive into the purpose behind it and the Simple and Active View of Reading.

Date(s): December 4, 2023  
Time: 8:30 - 2:30 pm 
Location: NCOESC Tiffin Campus, 928 W. Market St., Tiffin, Oh 44883
Intended Audience: Teacher Teams Registration fee: Free for Client Districts; $85 per Non-Client District Building Level Team.
Registration status: Open
Graduate Credit: Graduate Credit Available for Combined Session Attendance
Contact Person: Stephanie, 419-447-2927, pd@ncoesc.org

This event is offered by NCOESC .

If this event is offered by NCOESC click here to REGISTER or email professionaldevelopment@ncoesc.net.

VIRTUAL: Special Education Lunch & Learn #3: Same Goal Advanced User
Join NCOESC and area Special Education Staff for informational updates, opportunities to network and share resources. Nicki Miller will be hosting these virtual sessions.

Date(s): December 12, 2023  
Time: 11 am - 1:00 pm 
Location: Zoom
Intended Audience: Special Education staff and related services. Registration fee: FREE.
Registration status: Open
Graduate Credit:
Contact Person: Stephanie, 419-447-2927, pd@ncoesc.org

This event is offered by NCOESC .

If this event is offered by NCOESC click here to REGISTER or email professionaldevelopment@ncoesc.net.

Book Study -Designing for Depth in the Classroom by Andi McNair
Differentiate your gifted classroom by designing experiences instead of writing lesson plans with Designing for Depth in the Classroom: A Framework for Purposeful Differentiation.

Addressing the specific needs of countless learners doesn’t have to be overwhelming and unsustainable! In her dynamic new book, Andi McNair guides readers through a fresh mindset and process for designing meaningful experiences that leave learners engaged, empowered, and motivated to move from surface-level learning to deep understanding. Chapters cover topics such as project-based learning, authentic engagement, supporting and encouraging learners in the classroom and beyond, and the many ways to provide depth, with space provided at the end of each chapter for reflection questions and key takeaways.

With practical strategies, advice, and examples imparted in a refreshing conversational tone, this valuable resource is required reading for all educators interested in challenging and exciting their students in a meaningful and manageable way.

You will read, analyze, and interact with your peers during this eight week book study.

• Begin January 8th and conclude on March 4th, 2024
• For eight weeks, we will read and discuss together online in Google Classroom. You will be responsible for posting a response once a week and reply to at least 2 colleagues.
• 15 gifted hours will be given to each participant FREE for Districts receiving 0.2 gifted services or $125 for others.
• Any questions? Ask Tianna Keinath, tkeinath@ncoesc.org

Date(s): January 8, 2024 March 4, 2024  
Time:  
Location: Google Classroom
Intended Audience: K-12 Educators Registration fee: $125 OR FREE for Districts receiving 0.2 gifted services from NCOESC Participants must purchase/order their own book..
Registration status: Open
Graduate Credit: One hour of graduate credit are available for an additional cost of $286.00
Contact Person: Stephanie Brown, 419-447-2927, pd@ncoesc.org

This event is offered by North Central Ohio ESC .

If this event is offered by NCOESC click here to REGISTER or email professionaldevelopment@ncoesc.net.

VIRTUAL: Special Education Lunch & Learn #4: Understanding Your Special Education Profile
Join NCOESC and area Special Education Staff for informational updates, opportunities to network and share resources. Nicki Miller will be hosting these virtual sessions.

Date(s): January 9, 2024  
Time: 11 am - 1:00 pm 
Location: Zoom
Intended Audience: Special Education staff and related services. Registration fee: FREE.
Registration status: Open
Graduate Credit:
Contact Person: Stephanie, 419-447-2927, pd@ncoesc.org

This event is offered by NCOESC .

If this event is offered by NCOESC click here to REGISTER or email professionaldevelopment@ncoesc.net.

VIRTUAL: Special Education Lunch & Learn #5: Social Emotional & Behavioral Goal Writing
Join NCOESC and area Special Education Staff for informational updates, opportunities to network and share resources. Nicki Miller will be hosting these virtual sessions.

Date(s): March 4, 2024  
Time: 11 am - 1:00 pm 
Location: Zoom
Intended Audience: Special Education staff and related services. Registration fee: FREE.
Registration status: Open
Graduate Credit:
Contact Person: Stephanie, 419-447-2927, pd@ncoesc.org

This event is offered by NCOESC .

If this event is offered by NCOESC click here to REGISTER or email professionaldevelopment@ncoesc.net.

Book Study - Help for Billy by Heather T Forbes, LCSW
"Help for Billy" is a pragmatic manual to help guide families and educators who are struggling with traumatized children. Based on the concept of the neuroscience of emotions and behavior, Heather Forbes provides detailed, comprehensive, and logical strategies for teachers and parents. This easy to read book, with tables, outlines and lists, clears the way for a better understanding of the true nature regarding traumatic experiences affecting the brain and learning. It is a must read for anyone working with a child in the classroom.

• Begin March 11th and conclude on May 13th, 2024
• For eight weeks, we will read and discuss together online in Google Classroom. You will be responsible for posting a response once a week and replying to at least 2 colleagues.
• 15 gifted hours will be given to each participant FREE for Districts receiving 0.2 gifted services or $125 for others.
• Any questions? Ask Jess Ault, jault@ncoesc.org

Date(s): March 11, 2024 May 13, 2024  
Time:  
Location: Google Classroom
Intended Audience: K-12 Educators Registration fee: $125 OR FREE for Districts receiving 0.2 gifted services from NCOESC Participants must purchase/order their own book..
Registration status: Open
Graduate Credit: One hour of graduate credit are available for an additional cost of $286.00
Contact Person: Stephanie Brown, 419-447-2927, pd@ncoesc.org

This event is offered by North Central Ohio ESC .

If this event is offered by NCOESC click here to REGISTER or email professionaldevelopment@ncoesc.net.