Grow your impact through collaboration with the SESC 2026–27 Virtual FRYSC Learning Series!
Join fellow FRYSC professionals from across the region as we explore timely topics, exchange innovative ideas, and strengthen the programs and partnerships that help students, families, and school communities thrive. Each session is designed to provide practical strategies, meaningful collaboration, and actionable resources you can implement right away.
📅 2026–27 Learning Series
🌟 September 11 – Vibrant Learning & Portrait of a Learner
🔗 bit.ly/0911FRYSC
🌟 October 23 – Restorative Practices
🔗 bit.ly/1023FRYSC
🌟 January 8 – Trauma-Informed Practices
🔗 bit.ly/0108FRYSC
🌟 March 5 – Chronic Absenteeism
🔗 bit.ly/0305FRYSC
🌟 May 7 – MTSS
🔗 bit.ly/0507FRYSC
Why participate?
✅ Connect with FRYSC colleagues from across the region.
✅ Learn practical approaches to current student and family needs.
✅ Share successful ideas, resources, and community partnerships.
✅ Strengthen schoolwide supports.
✅ Leave each session with actionable next steps to better support students, families, and school communities.
We can't wait to learn, collaborate, and grow with you this year!
✨ More than 100 educators! 17 school districts! One shared vision for vibrant learning!
SESC recently hosted the Vibrant Learning Summit, bringing together more than 100 educators from 17 different districts for a day of collaboration, innovation, and practical strategies designed to create engaging, student-centered learning experiences.
Participants explored how to increase student engagement, ownership, collaboration, cognitive challenge, and authentic learning while connecting with fellow educators who share a passion for transforming classrooms.
The excitement doesn't stop there!
🌟 Continue the conversation by joining SESC's VIBE Network (Vibrant Instruction for Bold Educators)! This virtual professional learning community is designed to connect, empower, and inspire educators through engaging conversations, shared best practices, and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues from across the region. Whether you're a classroom teacher, administrator, or instructional coach, the VIBE Network offers practical strategies and meaningful connections to enhance teaching and learning.
📅 Join us throughout the year for one-hour virtual sessions:
• September 11- bit.ly/VIBEsept2026
• November 19- bit.ly/VIBEnov2026
• January 21- bit.ly/VIBEjan2026
• March 18- bit.ly/VIBEmar2026
Registration information is available on the VIBE Network flyer. We can't wait to continue learning and growing with you!
The UFLI Foundations Network is coming to you on your schedule! 🎉 Kristy Stuber and Annie Conner will be sharing informational recordings focused on the UFLI topics teachers across our region said they want and need most.
✨ Watch when it works best for you
✨ Explore practical, teacher-selected topics
✨ Strengthen your UFLI Foundations implementation
✨ Gain ideas and support you can use right away
New recordings will be released in October, January, March, and May! 📅
Ready to learn, grow, and make an even greater impact on young readers? Scan the QR code on the flyer to register and receive the recordings!
💙💚 Let’s connect, learn, and grow together—one sound, one word, and one confident reader at a time!
#UFLIFoundations #ScienceOfReading #PhonicsInstruction #TeacherLearning #LiteracyMatters
Participants explored classroom management and procedures, building a culture for learning, student behavior and de-escalation strategies, classroom environments, and additional components of the Kentucky Framework for Teaching.
Presenters Missy Conlin, Jenniefer Siler, and Holly Hibbard shared a variety of practical strategies and resources that teachers can take back and implement in their classrooms.
It was another great day of learning, connecting, and growing together! 💚💙💚💙
Principals and Instructional Coaches don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your school’s PLCs!
We have ONE spot left for a school or district to join!
SESC, in partnership with the New Teacher Center (NTC) and Sibme AI, is inviting school leaders and coaches/teacher leaders to participate in an amazing grant opportunity. Explore how secure, non-evaluative AI-enabled feedback can elevate teacher collaboration and accelerate student achievement.
Learn how your school can participate through our upcoming sessions:
📅 Virtual Admin & Leader Briefing
Date: September 8, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Registration Link: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/BW4z5eYQ
📅 In-Person PLC Facilitator Kickoff
Date: September 15, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: SESC (Training Room 2)
Registration Link: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/sMdigSWC
Have questions or ready to secure your school's spot?
Contact Leah Marcum at leah.marcum@sesccoop.org or (606) 231-2325
School counselors wear a lot of hats, and having a network of colleagues who truly understand the work makes all the difference.
Join us for this three-session, in-person cadre designed specifically for school counselors. Together, we'll explore practical strategies you can use right away, strengthen your role within a tiered system of support, and connect with counselors from across the region.
Here's what you can expect:
✅ Role-specific discussions for elementary and secondary counselors
✅ Solution-focused and other brief counseling approaches for school settings
✅ Data-driven strategies to better support student needs
✅ Time to collaborate, problem-solve, and learn from one another
📍 SESC Training Center
🗓 October 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
🔗 https://bit.ly/SCoct19
🗓 December 4, 2026 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
🔗 https://bit.ly/SCdec4
🗓 February 25, 2027 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
🔗 https://bit.ly/SCfeb25
Whether you're a new counselor or a seasoned veteran, we'd love to have you join us for a year of learning, collaboration, and professional growth.
💚 Tag a school counselor who needs to see this!
You're invited to join the 2026–27 FRYSC Community of Practice, hosted by SESC!
This collaborative series is designed to bring FRYSC professionals together to connect, learn, and grow while strengthening supports for students and families. Throughout the year, we'll explore timely topics, share successful practices, and collaborate with colleagues from across the region to address the evolving needs of our schools and communities.
🗓 2026–27 Session Topics:
✨ September 14 – Vibrant Learning & Portrait of a Learner
Register Here---> bit.ly/914FRYSC
🤝 October 23 – Chronic Absenteeism
Register Here---> bit.ly/1023FRYSC
💙 January 8 – Trauma-Informed Practices
Register Here---> bit.ly/0108FRYSC
📈 March 5 – Restorative Practices
Register Here---> bit.ly/0305FRYSC
🎯 May 7 – MTSS
Register Here---> bit.ly/0507FRYSC
Why join?
✅ Connect with FRYSC colleagues from across the region.
✅ Learn practical approaches to today's student and family needs.
✅ Share resources, ideas, and community partnerships.
✅ Strengthen schoolwide supports.
✅ Leave each session with actionable strategies you can implement immediately.
We look forward to building a strong network of FRYSC professionals dedicated to supporting students, families, and school communities—together!
📍 Register using the links above or on the flyer and join us for a great year of collaboration and learning!
Flyer: https://canva.link/jwca921zkjkjikb
Join SESC's MTSS Cadre—a collaborative learning community designed for administrators, MTSS coordinators, instructional leaders, and school teams committed to strengthening systems of support for every student.
Together, we'll explore practical strategies to build and sustain effective Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS), strengthen Tier 1 instruction and behavioral supports, use data to guide decisions, and improve outcomes for all learners. Each session will be packed full of opportunities to collaborate with colleagues, problem-solve real implementation challenges, and leave with actionable tools you can use immediately.
This cadre is an opportunity to:
⭐ Strengthen your MTSS leadership and implementation practices
⭐ Improve data-based decision making
⭐ Build stronger Tier 1 systems that support all students
⭐ Collaborate with educators from across the region
⭐ Share resources, ideas, and successful practices
⭐ Develop sustainable action plans for continuous improvement
📅 2026–27 MTSS Cadre Dates
🗓 October 15, 2026
🔗 Register: bit.ly/Oct15MTSS
🗓 February 24, 2027
🔗 Register: bit.ly/24FebMTSS
Whether you're refining an established MTSS framework or just beginning your implementation journey, this cadre will provide the support, resources, and professional network to help your school or district build systems where every student receives the right support at the right time.
We look forward to learning with you!
Join us for The Co-Teaching Playbook: Better Together. Stronger as a Team. This virtual professional learning session is designed to help co-teaching teams build a stronger, more intentional partnership.
During this interactive session, we will:
🏆 Strengthen the co-teaching partnership
🤝 Clarify roles and shared responsibilities
📋 Explore the six co-teaching approaches and learn when to “call” each play
📅 Monday, November 2, 2026
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
💻 Virtual via Zoom — the Zoom link will be sent to registered participants on October 29.
Whether you’re new to co-teaching or looking to strengthen an existing partnership, come ready to add some new plays to your Co-Teaching Playbook!
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.
https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/TBjbM1Rx
🌟 If you missed this week's Trauma-Informed Practices Cadre, you still have more opportunities to join us this year!
Today, we had the opportunity to collaborate virtually with district and school leaders from 14 districts across our region! 💙💚
Together, we explored Trauma-Informed Care Plans, shared practical strategies and ideas from across the region, and learned from KDE’s Mrs. Christina Weeter, Director of Student Success.
What a great morning of learning, sharing, and collaboration! 👏
To view the recording or see the slide deck from today, click the link below!
(https://sites.google.com/sesccoop.org/behavior/cadre-resources)
📅 Want to join us next time?
Our next Trauma-Informed Practices Cadre will be:
November 4th | 8:30–10:00 a.m. | Zoom
Check out the flyer below to register! 👇
We would LOVE to have you join us as we continue learning from and supporting one another across the region! 💙💚
Help your students participating in the Alternate Assessment build meaningful pathways to employment and independence!
Join us for a hands-on day of learning as we explore:
✨ Career Work Experience Certification
✨ Work-Based Learning
✨ Experiential Curriculum
✨ Data Collection
✨ Person-Centered Planning
Walk away with practical strategies you can put into action immediately!
📅 September 9
⏰ 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
📍 SESC
https://bit.ly/4ff7En1
School and district leaders came together to strengthen their PBIS knowledge, build coaching skills, and share strategies for supporting successful implementation.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues working to create positive, supportive schools for ALL students!
#PBIS #SESC #SchoolLeadership #StudentSuccess
💡 Kyle Wilson, CEO of BOOM Edu, is joining SESC virtually on September 17th to share how this entrepreneurship pathway can give high school students the opportunity to:
Come learn about BOOM and leave ready to share this opportunity with students and families!
📅 **September 17**
⏰ **11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.**
💻 **Virtual**
👉 **Register here:** https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/X0fzC48O
Learn more about BOOM Edu: https://boomedu.org/
🚀 SESC’s ElevatED SPED Coaching is officially underway for 2026–27! 🎉
We kicked off the year by bringing teachers and coaches together to connect, set the stage for the work ahead, and dive into effective ARC meeting processes. We started with one of the most important parts of the work: helping teams make ARC meetings purposeful, efficient, and student-centered.
We’re excited to partner this year with educators from:
📍 Harlan County
📍 Harlan Independent
📍 Laurel County
📍 Whitley County
📍 Rockcastle County
📍 Bell County
This is just the beginning! Throughout the year, our ElevatED SPED coaches will work alongside teachers to problem-solve, strengthen practice, and turn professional learning into meaningful classroom impact.
Here’s to a year of growth, collaboration, and elevating special education together! 💙💚
#ElevatEDSPED #SESCSERTAC #SpecialEducation #InstructionalCoaching #TeacherSupport #ProfessionalLearning
September 17, 2026
For more information, visit the KDE’s Social Studies Laws and Regulations page.
For guidance: tinyurl.com/CDguidance
Explore how protecting recess can support academic achievement, student engagement, behavior, and school culture. Participants will examine updated American Academy of Pediatrics guidance, the principal’s role in protecting recess, alternatives to using recess as punishment, and practical ways to leverage play, belonging, and restorative discipline to create more positive school experiences for students.
📅 **OPTION 1- SEP. 17**
⏰ **9:00-10:00AM**
💻 **Virtual**
Register: bit.ly/RECESS1
📅 **OPTION 2- OCT. 20**
⏰ **9:00-10:00AM**
💻 **Virtual**
Register: bit.ly/RECESS1
Join the SESC PBIS District Coaches Cadre—a collaborative learning community designed to strengthen coaching practices, build district capacity, and support high-quality PBIS implementation across your schools.
Throughout the year, we'll work together to explore practical coaching strategies, strengthen Tier 1 systems, use data to drive decision-making, and develop sustainable supports that lead to positive school climates and improved student outcomes.
This cadre is an opportunity to:
✅ Collaborate with PBIS coaches from across the region
✅ Share successful practices and solve common implementation challenges
✅ Strengthen your coaching skills and leadership capacity
✅ Learn strategies to improve implementation fidelity
✅ Leave each session with practical tools and actionable next steps
📅 2026–27 Cadre Dates
🗓 September 14, 2026
🔗 Register: bit.ly/PBIScoach1
🗓 April 12, 2027
🔗 Register: bit.ly/PBIScoach2
Whether you're an experienced District-Level PBIS Coach or new to the role, this cadre will provide the support, resources, and professional network to help you lead meaningful change in your district.
Together, we can build stronger systems that create safe, predictable, positive, and engaging learning environments where every student can succeed.
We can't wait to explore vibrant learning, share ideas and resources, and learn alongside you! Register today! https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/wvfIRsCD
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dHAMz1-DyJ1bhbx3fWgXRxUxyBcU7Rq4/view?usp=sharing
SESC is excited to offer a Classroom Practices Power Hour virtual after-school series designed specifically for Option 6 and Option 9 teachers!
These one-hour sessions are packed with practical, immediately usable strategies to help strengthen Tier 1 classroom systems, prevent behavior challenges, increase engagement, and set students up for success.
💻 Virtual | 3:45–4:45 PM
📅 November 5 – Encouraging Appropriate Behavior
🔗 bit.ly/CPPH1105
📅 November 19 – Responding to Inappropriate Behavior
🔗 bit.ly/CPPH1119
📅 December 3 – Environment & Active Supervision
🔗 bit.ly/CPPH1203
📅 December 17 – Engagement & Opportunities to Respond
🔗 bit.ly/CPPH1217
✨ New to the classroom? We've got you! Join us for one session or all four and walk away with tools you can put into practice the very next day.
👉 Share with an Option 6 or Option 9 teacher who could benefit!
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PMcgxA5T2V-UuQX9ci4enxy517GBaoH8/view
Join us for the first Behavior Recharge Cadre session of the school year! This virtual learning series is designed to provide educators with practical strategies, resources, and tools to recharge behavior supports and power positive student outcomes.
🎯 This Month’s Focus: Social Skills
📅 Thursday, September 3, 2026
💻 Virtual via Zoom
⏰ Choose the time that works best for you:
10:00–11:00 AM OR 3:30–4:30 PM
The same session will be repeated at both times.
👥 Who Should Attend? K–12 General Education and Special Education Educators who support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
🎓 PD Certificate and EILA credit available!
⚠️ Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
🔗 Register here: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/d17Nq0Ae
During this session, we will explore the importance of explicitly teaching social skills and how social skill instruction can support student behavior, and explore FREE, ready-to-use social skills lessons and resources that can be used with individual students or in small-group instruction.
Come get recharged, refreshed, and ready with practical tools you can put into action right away! 🔋✨
