professional development

The Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Reading Practicum I Online encompasses 16 weeks of instruction, including 45 hours of lecture and a 9 lesson practicum. The course focuses on the phonology, orthography and structure of the English language; takes a comprehensive look at how students learn to read and write; and helps teachers to recognize the characteristics of dyslexia. What makes Hamilton County ESC’s program unique is the practicum: each participant is assigned to a Master Teacher who provides one-to-one coaching and feedback on the creation and teaching of 9 lesson plans custom-tailored for the student the participant is tutoring during the course. Using the Sibme platform, participants upload their lessons and videos of their instruction, enabling instructors to give specific feedback at point of need on both planning and implementation of OG methodology.

Optional College Credit can be purchased for an additional cost through Ashland University.

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Beyond the Matrix: A PBIS Networking & Collaboration Series is a free quarterly professional learning opportunity designed for school teams and individual educators who are committed to strengthening their Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) systems within an integrated Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.

This interactive series provides dedicated time for participants to connect, collaborate, and engage in meaningful discussions around evidence-based PBIS implementation. Attendees will explore best practices, share successes and challenges, learn from colleagues across districts, and gain practical strategies for enhancing outcomes for students and staff.

Each session will include opportunities for:

• Networking with PBIS practitioners and leaders from across the region.
• Learning from schools demonstrating effective PBIS and MTSS practices.
• Collaborative problem-solving around common implementation challenges.
• Team planning time to reflect on current practices and identify next steps.
• Sharing resources, tools, and innovative approaches that support sustainable systems change.

Whether you are just beginning your PBIS journey or looking to strengthen and refine existing systems, Beyond the Matrix offers a collaborative space to deepen your implementation, build professional connections, and develop actionable plans that support positive school climates and student success.

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This registration fee covers the reinstatement processing for a lapsed Teaching Orton–Gillingham certification through Hamilton County ESC.

Includes:

• Access to retake the Practicum 1 Final Exam
• Coordination and review of one (1) virtual lesson observation
• Processing and verification of 30 continuing education/PD hours
• Issuance of an updated Orton–Gillingham certificate upon successful completion

Note: Eligible candidates must complete all reinstatement requirements within 18 months of their certification expiration date.

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This session challenges conventional ideas about AI in education by reframing it not as a novelty tool, but as a strategic partner in advancing personalized learning. We’ll explore how AI can support deeper shifts—like elevating learner agency, making data visible and actionable for students, and co-designing rigorous, flexible pathways so learners can drive their experience. Educators will engage with real classroom challenges and experiment with AI as a co-designer. Together, we’ll explore how to use AI to strengthen tier 1 instruction.

PD Objectives:

• Analyze how AI can support dimensions of personalized learning (agency, clarity, equity, flexible path/pacing, and collaboration)—beyond content generation or individualized pacing.
• Experiment with AI-powered strategies that empower learners to engage with their own data, set goals, and design personalized learning pathways.
• Design inquiry-driven prompts, assessment templates, or standard operating procedures with AI to support authentic, co-owned learning experiences and rigorous, equitable outcomes.

Note on Tools: To fully unlock the interactive portions of this session, we recommend having access to Google Gemini and NotebookLM. While not strictly required to follow along, having these tools ready will allow you to test the workflows in real-time. If you have questions, please email Allison or Rebecca.

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How can we leverage artificial intelligence to remove learning ceilings and provide true cognitive rigor for our gifted and high-achieving students—without increasing teacher burnout? Grounded in the blended learning framework from Elevating Educational Design with AI by Dr. Catlin Tucker and Dr. Katie Novak, this interactive, full-day professional development workshop redefines what differentiation looks like for advanced minds.

Participants will explore how to combine the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended instruction with cutting-edge AI tools. Rather than simply giving fast-finishers “more work,” this workshop empowers educators to use AI as a strategic thought partner to elevate Depth of Knowledge (DOK), design parallel horizontal learning pathways, and foster deep student agency.

Throughout this full-day experience, teachers will collaborate with peers, test practical “plug-and-play” AI prompt templates in real time, and build high-rigor learning experiences directly applicable to their own classrooms.

Recommended Supplement: Elevating Educational Design with AI: Blended Learning Strategies for a Changing World by Tucker & Novak (Note: Book is not required for attendance, but highly recommended as a supplementary resource; book is not provided).

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Do you teach young readers or struggling readers? Do you have reading and/or phonics limitations listed on your license(s) and need to complete the required coursework in the teaching of reading and/or phonics before renewing and/or advancing that license? This offering is for you!

Join other educators in this eight week on-line learning opportunity which will include asynchronous online lessons, readings and reflections packed into 4 learning modules. All assignments must be completed by the last day of the course.

Up to 3 semester hours available for additional purchase from Ashland University.

Instructions for accessing the Moodle Course will be sent to participants prior to the start of the online class.

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Building an inclusive classroom is about more than compliance and equality—it’s about creating a true sense of belonging, participation, and community. Assistive Technology is advancing every day, creating more opportunities to build classrooms where everyone has a voice, everyone can access the tools they need for success, and everyone belongs.

Join us for a full day of exploring, creating, and making as we discover new ways to use Assistive Technology to increase student access and participation. We’ll explore both high-incidence Universal Design supports and low-incidence customized supports, with opportunities to create low- and high-technology tools you can begin using right away.

Designed with intervention specialists and related service professionals (SLP, OT, PT) in mind, this is a day to bring your whole team, learn together, and leave with practical tools you can use in your own classroom.

Bring your device! Throughout the day, you’ll have opportunities to explore technology, try out new tools, and create supports using your own device.

Follow the map, visit our different “destinations,” and discover new ways to make sure everyone has access, everyone can participate, and everyone belongs.

You are here!

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Elevate is a research-based, transformational leadership program designed to equip and elevate aspiring and early career assistant principals and principals with the skills, confidence, and professional networks to thrive in leadership roles.

This is a year long leadership program with full-day learning sessions from October 2026 through June 2027 with additional leadership training and networking opportunities in June 2027.

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Elevate is a research-based, transformational leadership program designed to equip and elevate aspiring and early career assistant principals and principals with the skills, confidence, and professional networks to thrive in leadership roles.

This is a year long leadership program with full-day learning sessions from October 2026 through June 2027 with additional leadership training and networking opportunities in June 2027.

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http://www.escweb.net/oh_hcesc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=44863

Elevate is a research-based, transformational leadership program designed to equip and elevate aspiring and early career assistant principals and principals with the skills, confidence, and professional networks to thrive in leadership roles.

This is a year long leadership program with full-day learning sessions from October 2026 through June 2027 with additional leadership training and networking opportunities in June 2027.

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http://www.escweb.net/oh_hcesc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=44863