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Resident Educator Mentor Academy Training is a hybrid event. New mentors to the Resident Educator Program are required to successfully complete the 12-hour Mentor Academy Training to receive state mentor certification. The Academy focuses on the role of the mentor and the critical components of instructional mentoring. Mentors are introduced to the essential content of mentoring to prepare them to support the instructional growth and development of Resident Educators. This is a hybrid training requiring participants to access both the ODE Learning Management System and the Virtual meetings are held by Hamilton County ESC.

Please follow this link for registration: https://safe.ode.state.oh.us/portal/

Registration questions? Call Sara Cole at 513-674-4274 or email sara.cole@hcesc.org.

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This professional learning experience is designed for educators at the close of the school year to pause, celebrate successes, reflect honestly on instructional practice, and strategically prepare for the year ahead. Rather than introducing new initiatives, the session creates space for educators to process their experiences, examine evidence of impact, and identify what is worth sustaining, refining, or releasing. Through guided reflection, collaborative dialogue, and intentional planning, educators leave feeling affirmed in their work, clear about their growth, and grounded in next-year priorities.

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Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) has rapidly evolved from research to a powerful educational movement, inspiring educators globally. This half day event will combine practices and thinking tasks from both Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom, K-5 and Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom, 6-12. Educators from all grade bands (K-12, including specialists and coaches) are invited to experience and debrief the tasks to have the power to get and keep students thinking.

Please Note: The book is not included with registration but can be purchased on the Corwin Publishing Website.

Email amanda.hardewig@hcesc.org for a coupon code!

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Unlock the power of AI to transform gifted education! In this engaging professional development session, we will explore how artificial intelligence can be used to differentiate instruction, enhance student learning, and streamline teacher workflows. Learn how to leverage AI tools to provide personalized challenges, accelerate content, and support creative problem-solving for gifted students.

Discover how AI can facilitate questioning, structured debates, and inquiry-based discussions to deepen critical thinking and argumentation skills. Educators will leave with practical strategies and AI-powered resources to foster higher-order thinking, enrich classroom dialogue, and meet the diverse needs of gifted learners—all while saving valuable time.

Join us to revolutionize your approach to gifted education!

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Everyone is welcome to join us to connect and learn about literacy!

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

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Do you open Canva and instantly feel overwhelmed by templates, tools, and endless options? You’re not alone.
This hands-on, 3-hour professional development session is designed for teachers and instructional leaders who want to move from “just clicking around” to confidently creating purposeful, polished instructional materials. Participants will learn how to navigate Canva efficiently, design with intention, organize their workflow, and leverage time-saving features that enhance productivity.

By the end of this session, educators will walk away with:

• A streamlined Canva workflow Design principles that elevate instructional materials.
• Classroom-ready templates.
• Practical strategies to save time while increasing impact.

This session transforms Canva from overwhelming to empowering.

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Important Session Information:

This two-day training will introduce the essential components within the OPES 2.0 Framework and rubric. Upon completion of the one-day training, participants must complete the online OPES 2.0 assessment to be a credentialed evaluator of principals.

Lunch will be on your own. The cost is $150 per participant. Personal checks or purchase orders made out to the Hamilton County ESC located at 11083 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231.

*Space is available. YOU MUST REGISTER VIA ODE USING THE OH|ID PORTAL (formerly SAFE/STARS).
Please follow this link for registration: https://safe.ode.state.oh.us/portal/

Registration questions? Call Sara Cole at 513-674-4274 or email sara.cole@hcesc.org.

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