Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative

SHOUT OUT TO PULASKI COUNTY SCHOOLS!!
What an AMAZING group of teachers! A great day of professional learning about Executive Functions, Positive Reinforcement, and Behavior SDI.
#SESCSERTAC

📸 What an incredible day of learning and collaboration with Harlan County’s amazing special education team!

April Brock and Lennie Feltner had the honor of presenting six sessions packed with strategies, tools, and resources to support students with disabilities. Here's what we covered:

🔹 Session 1: Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)
Educators explored what SDI is, why it matters, and how it differs from SAS, accommodations, and modifications. We also dug into explicit instruction, high-leverage practices, and SDI toolkits in math and literacy.

🔹 Session 2: Co-Teaching in Action
We defined co-teaching and its impact on all learners, examined all six co-teaching models, and discussed strategies for collaborative planning and lesson design. We also explored how SDI fits into co-teaching.

🔹 Session 3: AI for Special Education
Participants learned the basics of AI, ethical considerations, and how to use AI tools to support accommodations, IEP development, scaffolding, behavior supports, and progress monitoring.

🔹 Session 4: ARC Meeting Basics
We covered the language of special education, legal requirements, ARC membership roles, chairperson responsibilities, parent involvement, and how to avoid common pitfalls in decision-making.

🔹 Session 5: Determining Baseline
This session focused on gathering and using baseline data to drive SDI and meaningful progress monitoring.

🔹 Session 6: Indicator 13 – Transition Compliance
We reviewed compliance requirements, key components of transition planning, and how to ensure students’ postsecondary goals are addressed in the IEP.

👏 Huge thanks to Harlan County for your enthusiasm, dedication, and commitment to improving outcomes for students with disabilities. It was a privilege to learn and grow alongside you all! 💙

#SpecialEducation #SDI #CoTeaching #AIinEducation #ARCMeetings #Indicator13 #ProfessionalLearning #HarlanCountyEDU #InclusionMatters #HighLeveragePractices"

🚀 Empowering Special Education with AI
🗓️ August 4, 2025 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Barbourville Independent Schools, KY

Educators in the SESC region—don’t miss this hands-on session! Learn how AI can simplify IEPs, documentation, and lesson planning, while also unlocking new tech-based accommodations that boost student independence.

💻 Bring your device. Leave with real tools you can use tomorrow.
🔗 Register now
📬 Questions? Reach out to: lennie.feltner@sesccoop.org or brandi.bray1@sesccoop.org

#AIforSPED #SESCsupports #EdTechTools #SpecialEducationMatters #KYedchat #InclusiveTech

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. David Bateman for his incredible presentation to our district leaders this week! He delivered a powerful and practical overview of 504 and special education responsibilities for administrators—and generously shared a treasure trove of resources. We’re grateful for his expertise, humor, and ongoing commitment to supporting educators and students alike!
#SpecialEducation #504 #LeadershipDevelopment #DrDavidBateman #SESCSERTAC

📚✨ Professional Learning in Action! ✨📚
April Brock and Lennie Feltner had the pleasure of presenting to Pulaski County’s amazing special education team! This training focused on strengthening IEP development through the lens of Consideration of Special Factors—ensuring every puzzle piece connects to create meaningful, compliant, and student-centered programs. 💡🧩
Big thanks to Pulaski Co. for their dedication to students with disabilities! 💙
#SESC #SpecialEducation #IEPSupport #TeacherTraining #StudentSuccess

Thanks to these SESC educators for their commitment to being "PREPaRED" to prevent and respond effectively to crises that impact our schools! PREPaRE is a comprehensive, nationally available training curriculum developed by educators for educators.

🚀 PBIS Tier 2 Booster Workshop
Is your school ready to strengthen and expand Tier 2 and 3 supports this year? Join us on August 5 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the SESC Training Center in London for a hands-on refresher designed to help your team start strong!

✅ Bring your Tier 2/3 team
✅ Strengthen systems for fidelity
✅ Discover practical, easy-to-integrate interventions
✅ Learn to match interventions to the function of behavior
✅ EILA credit available

Let SESC help you level up your PBIS systems with confidence and clarity!

🔗 Register now: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/ftS2X9Ho

🚀 Empowering Special Education with AI
📅 August 4, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Barbourville Independent Schools, Barbourville, KY

Join us for a dynamic regional event open to all educators in the SESC service region! Discover how AI tools can streamline special education planning, documentation, and instruction—while also exploring tech-based accommodations that foster student independence and accessibility.

💻 Bring your device and leave with ready-to-use strategies!
🔗 Register here: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/ct6q8YsU
📩 Questions? Contact: lennie.feltner@sesccoop.org or brandi.bray1@sesccoop.org

#SpecialEducation #AIinEducation #SESC #EdTech #TeacherTools

🚨 Co-Teaching Teams & School Leaders – This One's for You! 🚨 Stronger Together: Co-Teaching Partnership Opportunity! Is your school ready to build an ongoing partnership focused on increasing student success and empowering co-teaching teams? Learn more about a collaborative journey with SESC that includes ongoing coaching, learning walks, and professional development—all at no cost to your school. Together, we’ll: ✅ Strengthen co-teaching structures ✅ Support teachers through ongoing coaching ✅ Use walkthrough data to drive feedback and growth ✅ Improve student achievement and engagement https://bit.ly/4btQQ8k Let’s build stronger co-teaching partnerships together! #CoTeachingPartnership #OngoingSupport #SpecialEducation #InstructionalCoaching #SESC #StudentSuccess #StudentGrowth #CoTeaching #TeacherSupport #sesccoop #servingyou CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BjF6D06_6PfYaOyhifVzsw3TvnPe-FnG/edit?tab=t.0

Calling All MSD Teachers – Your Professional Learning Community Awaits! Step off your island and into a supportive space where you're understood, valued, and empowered. Join us monthly at SESC for full-day, in-person sessions dedicated to the unique needs of teachers supporting students with significant cognitive disabilities. Session topics may include: Alternate Assessment, behavior strategies, standards/ curriculum design, evidence-based practices, progress monitoring/ due process, story-based lessons…and more! This is your chance to collaborate, troubleshoot, and grow alongside fellow MSD teachers who ""get it."" Let’s learn together, problem-solve together, and build a strong community—one day at a time. #sesccoop #servingyou

"📢 Attention New Special Education Teachers!
Join us for a full-day IEP Guidance Document Training designed to support and empower educators who are new to the field. Learn how to navigate the IEP process with clarity and confidence!

📅 Date: October 21, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: GC Garland Building, 710 N. Main Street, London, KY

Connect with other educators, ask questions, and leave with tools you can use immediately.

🔗 Register Here: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/uCpv7hVl
📩 Questions? Contact: april.brock@sesccoop.org or lennie.feltner@sesccoop.org

#SpecialEducation #IEPTraining #TeacherSupport #SESC #ProfessionalDevelopment"

💥 MSD Bootcamp: Gear Up for Success! 💥 Calling all MSD teachers—new and seasoned! The MSD Bootcamp training series is your all-access pass to sharpen your skills, build your toolkit, and connect with a powerful community of educators. Join us for five dynamic sessions designed to build a strong foundation and boost classroom confidence: 🗓 Scheduling for MSD Teachers 🧠 Classroom Management Strategies 🤝 Maximizing Paraprofessional Support 🖼 Visual Supports that Work 📋 Systematic Instruction Essentials Whether you're just starting out or looking to refresh and refine your practices, this is your opportunity to learn, collaborate, and grow. Sign up for all five sessions—and get ready to teach with confidence! #sesccoop #servingyou

Join us for this powerful session that challenges educational leaders to become true Opportunity Makers, reimagining what’s possible for every student. Walk away inspired, equipped, and ready to lead trajectory-changing work in your school or district. #sesccoop #servingyou

REGISTER HERE: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/S7tO4P2M

🚀 Empowering Special Education with AI
📅 August 4, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Barbourville Independent Schools, Barbourville, KY

Join us for a dynamic regional event open to all educators in the SESC service region! Discover how AI tools can streamline special education planning, documentation, and instruction—while also exploring tech-based accommodations that foster student independence and accessibility.

💻 Bring your device and leave with ready-to-use strategies!
🔗 Register here: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/ct6q8YsU
📩 Questions? Contact: lennie.feltner@sesccoop.org or brandi.bray1@sesccoop.org

#SpecialEducation #AIinEducation #SESC #EdTech #TeacherTools

📚✨ *Adventure Buckets: Mission Accomplished!* ✨📚
On July 17–18, Tori St. Thomas and Annie Conner led an unforgettable *Adventure Buckets* training for teachers of students with complex needs—and WOW, did they rise to the challenge!

Each day kicked off with standards deconstruction, then took a deep dive into story-based lessons tailored to Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak for elementary and Holes by Louis Sachar for middle/high school.

🦁 Wild things roared…
🕳️ Holes were dug…
And just when our secondary teachers thought it was just a regular PD… a surprise guest straight out of Camp Green Lake made an unforgettable appearance!

These teachers are walking away with ready-to-use resources, aligned lessons, and a renewed sense of purpose. What an adventure! 🌟🪣💪
#AdventureBuckets #MSDMatters #StoryBasedLearning #WhereTheWildThingsTeach #DiggingDeepWithHoles #ComplexNeedsStrong

SBDM 101 is designed for new council members and assists them in understanding the purpose of school-based decision making and the council’s work related to budgeting, improvement planning, and personnel consultation. KDE recommends that all new council members complete this to earn their required six training hours. The Rise to Proficiency: Councils and Family and Community Partnerships training module assists council members in understanding the difference between engagement and involvement and why increasing parent, family and community engagement in schools is important to student achievement. The module also explores how council members can help engage parents, families and the community through their policies and decision-making processes. #sesccoop #servingyou For more information: https://bit.ly/3HmAe7p

🚀 PBIS Tier 2 Booster Workshop
Is your school ready to strengthen and expand Tier 2 and 3 supports this year? Join us on August 5 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the SESC Training Center in London for a hands-on refresher designed to help your team start strong!

✅ Bring your Tier 2/3 team
✅ Strengthen systems for fidelity
✅ Discover practical, easy-to-integrate interventions
✅ Learn to match interventions to the function of behavior
✅ EILA credit available

Let SESC help you level up your PBIS systems with confidence and clarity!

🔗 Register now: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/ftS2X9Ho

"📢 Calling All Special Education Teachers! Join us for the 2025 IEP Guidance Document Training – a must-attend session designed especially for special educators! 📘✏️ 🗓 Date: July 31, 2025 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM 📍 Location: Bell County Bus Garage, 3300 US-25E, Pineville, KY 40977 Gain valuable insights into the IEP Guidance Document, network with peers, and build a strong foundation for the new school year! 🔗 Register Here. https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/Yb2zfwM0 Questions? Reach out to: april.brock@sesccoop.org lennie.feltner@sesccoop.org #SpecialEducation #IEPTraining #TeacherSupport #ProfessionalLearning #SESC "

Bouncy is an Anamatronic service dog for the classroom which helps students co-regulate, and more. This is an awareness training for Pre-School, Kindergarten, and 1st grade teachers. You don't want to miss this opportunity as we will be GIVING AWAY 5 Bouncy Kits, valued at $1349.00 each. This will include additional training for implementation, and the winning participants will receive ongoing support through a community of practice. EILA Provided. Learn more and register here: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/UGx9eu1Y