Professional Development Event

Step into an exciting two-day camp themed workshop designed to ignite the minds of gifted learners and those who support them! This immersive experience focuses on developing the 4 Cs — Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, and Communication — to support educators in creating learning experiences built for expanding gifted students’ thinking and meeting the unique needs of neurodivergent learners.

Note: While the two days are intended to be attended together, participants can engage in sessions individually without missing content. This is a repeat of the 2025 version so if you have attended an earlier version it has new content

Through engaging challenges, hands-on activities, and dynamic discussions, participants will:

• Explore outside-the-box thinking to enhance problem-solving and innovation.

• Develop critical and creative thinking strategies for stretching learning.

• Foster effective communication and teamwork in gifted learning environments.

• Nurture a culture of curiosity that drives deeper exploration and discovery.

• Gain practical tools and strategies to apply in all learning settings. Whether you’re an educator, administrator, instructional coach, or gifted learner yourself, this camp-style workshop will inspire new ways to think, create, and collaborate.

Get ready to break boundaries and elevate gifted education in a fun, hands-on learning environment!

Important session information: This June 7th session will fulfill 7 hours of the annual gifted HQPD requirement. Taken with the June 8th session, you will earn 15 contact hours of gifted HQPD.

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http://www.escweb.net/oh_hcesc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=44844

Step into an exciting two-day camp themed workshop designed to ignite the minds of gifted learners and those who support them! This immersive experience focuses on developing the 4 Cs — Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, and Communication — to support educators in creating learning experiences built for expanding gifted students’ thinking and meeting the unique needs of neurodivergent learners.

Note: While the two days are intended to be attended together, participants can engage in sessions individually without missing content. This is a repeat of the 2026 summer version, so if you attended an earlier version it has new content.

Through engaging challenges, hands-on activities, and dynamic discussions, participants will:

• Explore outside-the-box thinking to enhance problem-solving and innovation.

• Develop critical and creative thinking strategies for stretching learning.

• Foster effective communication and teamwork in gifted learning environments.

• Nurture a culture of curiosity that drives deeper exploration and discovery.

• Gain practical tools and strategies to apply in all learning settings. Whether you’re an educator, administrator, instructional coach, or gifted learner yourself, this camp-style workshop will inspire new ways to think, create, and collaborate.

Get ready to break boundaries and elevate gifted education in a fun, hands-on learning environment!

Important session information: The June 7th session will fulfill 7 hours of the annual gifted HQPD requirement. Taken with the June 8th session, you will earn 15 contact hours of gifted HQPD.

Click for full details and registration.

http://www.escweb.net/oh_hcesc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=44841

The Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES 2.0) Evaluator Training will prepare an evaluator of teachers, as defined by the role you serve in a Local Educational Agency (LEA), for effective, high quality and consistent staff evaluation using the OTES 2.0 Model. To become a credentialed evaluator of teachers in the State of Ohio, an individual must be properly licensed, or LEA approved as a peer evaluator, participate in the three-day state-sponsored evaluator training, and pass an online credentialing assessment.

Upon successful completion of the training (attendance for all three days of the training is REQUIRED), participants will have access to the online assessment.

The three-day state sponsored OTES 2.0 training will provide a better understanding of the OTES 2.0 Framework and Model, allow practice of skills such as scripting, evidence analysis/categorizing and coaching, and allow for sharing of resources and best practices in educator evaluation.

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http://www.escweb.net/oh_hcesc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=44842

The Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES 2.0) Evaluator Training will prepare an evaluator of teachers, as defined by the role you serve in a Local Educational Agency (LEA), for effective, high quality and consistent staff evaluation using the OTES 2.0 Model. To become a credentialed evaluator of teachers in the State of Ohio, an individual must be properly licensed, or LEA approved as a peer evaluator, participate in the three-day state-sponsored evaluator training, and pass an online credentialing assessment.

Upon successful completion of the training (attendance for all three days of the training is REQUIRED), participants will have access to the online assessment.

The three-day state sponsored OTES 2.0 training will provide a better understanding of the OTES 2.0 Framework and Model, allow practice of skills such as scripting, evidence analysis/categorizing and coaching, and allow for sharing of resources and best practices in educator evaluation.

Click for full details and registration.

http://www.escweb.net/oh_hcesc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=44842

The Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES 2.0) Evaluator Training will prepare an evaluator of teachers, as defined by the role you serve in a Local Educational Agency (LEA), for effective, high quality and consistent staff evaluation using the OTES 2.0 Model. To become a credentialed evaluator of teachers in the State of Ohio, an individual must be properly licensed, or LEA approved as a peer evaluator, participate in the three-day state-sponsored evaluator training, and pass an online credentialing assessment.

Upon successful completion of the training (attendance for all three days of the training is REQUIRED), participants will have access to the online assessment.

The three-day state sponsored OTES 2.0 training will provide a better understanding of the OTES 2.0 Framework and Model, allow practice of skills such as scripting, evidence analysis/categorizing and coaching, and allow for sharing of resources and best practices in educator evaluation.

Click for full details and registration.

http://www.escweb.net/oh_hcesc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=44842

An open meeting for all leaders of mathematics to connect and learn!

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http://www.escweb.net/oh_hcesc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=44838

The HCESC AI Design Lab is a collaborative professional learning experience that brings educators and leaders together four times a year to explore practical and innovative uses of artificial intelligence in education. Through hands-on breakout sessions, participants will learn about AI tools and strategies, build authentic resources and workflows connected to their roles, and share their ideas and creations with others while contributing to a growing shared repository of real-world examples that districts can learn from and adapt. Breakout topics are inspired by the conversations, needs, and innovation emerging from the HCESC AI Council, though participation in the AI Council is not required to attend the Design Lab.

Each session will also include an open coaching space where participants can receive individualized support, ask questions, brainstorm ideas, or explore AI needs beyond the scheduled breakout topics.

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http://www.escweb.net/oh_hcesc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=44798

Does your role include supporting teacher growth?

If so, please plan to join Hamilton County ESC’s 13th Annual Instructional Coaching Institute series to hone your coaching skills with colleagues in similar roles!

This five-session series, created for coaches, lead teachers, department heads, and other building leaders, is designed to develop highly accomplished instructional leaders.

Participants will study the practices and skills necessary for impactful coaching and apply them in real-time as they support teacher growth.

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Cost is $450/person. Register a team of 4 or more for a discounted fee of $400 each person. Use promocode teamof4 each time a person registers. Optional Ashland Credit Available!

Registration questions or team registration? Contact becky.miller@hcesc.org.

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http://www.escweb.net/oh_hcesc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=44750

Coaches spend their days filling others’ buckets. Coaches deserve the opportunity to receive the same support they provide others. Join the Coaching Council to build your network, enhance your instructional coaching, and fill your bucket.  Be sure to bring your device in order to have access to shared resources.

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http://www.escweb.net/oh_hcesc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=44754

The annual Explore Mathematics Conference features noteworthy keynote speakers and can’t miss relevant breakout sessions. At this event participants will have choice on their professional learning that is engaging and hands on.

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http://www.escweb.net/oh_hcesc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=44816