Professional Development 

Fall 2024 Professional Development Offerings

Administrators

• Elementary Principal Meetings: September 12, November 14, January 9, and March 13 (meetings begin at 8:30 and are held at the ESC)

• Middle School/High School Principal Meetings: October 10, December 12, February 13, and April 10 (meetings begin at 8:30 and are held at the ESC)

• Lost at School Book Study*

  • Coursework/Discussion will be completed through Google classroom

  • Runs from September 1-December 13

  • Register by August 30 - register here

  • Participants need to secure their own copy of the text

 

All Teachers

• Building Reading Habits - This is the chance to read books that are related to your work and interests and earn credit for it. *

  • Teachers use a provided grid to choose books to read with reflection submitted at the end of course; the grid/requirements have changed a bit from the past Teachers Read; please view requirements linked above.

  • Runs from September 1-December 13

  • Register by August 30 - register here

  • FREE for Darke County member districts; $25 for all others

 

• The Will to Learn Book Study*

  • Coursework/Discussion will be completed through Google classroom

  • Runs from September 1-December 13

  • Register by August 30 - register here

  • FREE for Darke County member districts; $25 for all others

  • Participants need to secure their own copy of the text

 

Core Teachers

• Teaching American History Workshop Series – These workshops are free for all attendees. Each one has its own registration, click the link below for the individual flyers. There is opportunity for 2 semester hours of credit from Ashland University if you attend all 4 sessions*

  • There must be 15 teachers registered to hold the session, so register early!

    • Ben Franklin: Defining American Character – October 3 – 8:30-2:30

    • The Constitution and Limited Government – November 12 – 8:30-2:30

    • The Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists – February 26, 2025 – 9:00-2:15

    • Origins of the Cold War – May 8, 2025 – 8:30-2:30

Empowering Writers PD

• Grades K-1: Getting Ready to Write Workshop

• This training will provide you with age-appropriate instructional tools to effectively teach your youngest students the foundational  skills they need to become strong writers. Learn to teach your students how to develop the foundational skills of narrative, informational, and opinion writing.

• October 7, 2024 - 8:30-3:30 - ESC

• Register by September 24 - register here

• Cost: $195 (online materials access for 1 year) for ESC member districts

• Cost: $400 (workshop and online access for 1 year ) for all others

• Grades 2-8: Literacy Launch and Foundational Skills Workshop

  • This initial training establishes the writing-reading connection and supports teachers on both generative and responsive writing for grades 2-8 teachers. This session will focus on informational writing.

  • November 13, 2024 - 8:30-3:30 - ESC

  • Register by October 30 - register here 

  • Cost $125 (online materials access for 1 year) for ESC member districts

  • Cost: $400 (workshop and online access for 1 year) for all others

 

• Building Thinking Classrooms Book Study*

  • Coursework/Discussion will be completed through Google classroom

  • Runs from September 1-December 13

  • Register by August 30 - register here

  • FREE for Darke County member districts; $25 for all others

  • Participants need to secure their own copy of the text

 

Special Area Teachers

• Art Workshops – October 1 and April 4 – 8:30-2:30

  • Sponsored by School Specialty

  • Free for all teachers

  • Must have 10 participants to hold the workshop

  • Register no later than two weeks before each session; register here

• Physical Education Workshop – September 19 – 8:30-2:30

  • Sessions will be focused on Quality PE and Strategies to Create an Inclusive Environment in PE

  • Quality PE: Physical Education is more than just moving, sweating, and playing fun games. A quality program integrates many important components that impact and influence the lifelong health and active pursuits of our students. Join us in moving and learning with ALL things Physical Education, from disguising fitness to movement, assessment ideas, team and individual, and ways to make your program SHINE!

  • Strategies to Create an Inclusive Environment: Are you struggling to make your PE classes more inclusive? Every student deserves a positive physical education experience. We create these experiences by designing lessons to differentiate instruction, skills, boundaries, time/tempo, and equipment. Educators must learn to adapt their lessons to support ALL students through inclusive practices. Join this session to discover what this can look like in your PE classroom!

  • Sponsored by School Specialty

  • Free for Darke County member districts; $50 for all others

  • Lunch is provided

  • Must have 10 participants to hold the workshop

  • Register no later than two weeks before each session; register here

 

* Course credit from Ashland University available for this course.  Information will be provided upon registration.  Please email April Hoying, april.hoying@darkeesc.org, with any questions.