📣 Calling all current and future ARC Chairpersons!

Leading an ARC meeting comes with a lot of responsibility, but you do not have to figure it all out on your own. Join us for an engaging, in-person training designed to help you feel prepared, confident, and ready to lead.

We will explore ARC Chairperson responsibilities, meeting procedures, compliance requirements, and practical strategies for keeping meetings productive, organized, and focused on students.

📅 August 27, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 GC Garland Building | London, KY

You will leave with a clearer understanding of your role and practical tools you can use in your very next ARC meeting.

Come learn, connect, ask questions, and add to your ARC leadership toolbox!

👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/4baAUsK

Questions?
📧 brandi.bray1@sesccoop.org
📧 april.brock@sesccoop.org

about 3 hours ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
ARC Chair
📣 Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026-2027 SESC Trauma-Informed Practices Cadre!

We're excited to partner with the Kentucky Department of Education to support school and district teams as they strengthen trauma-informed practices across their systems. This isn't about adding one more initiative. It's about connecting the great work you're already doing and building a more intentional, sustainable approach that supports both students and staff.

During this three-session virtual cadre, we'll work together to:
✅ Align trauma-informed practices across all tiers of support
✅ Identify strengths and gaps in your current systems
✅ Collaborate with districts across the region
✅ Develop practical action steps you can take back to your district/schools

📅 Virtual Sessions (8:30-10:00 AM)
📍 September 2, 2026
📍 November 4, 2026
📍 February 3, 2027

Whether you're just getting started or looking to strengthen existing efforts, we'd love to have your team join us!

🔗 Register here:
September: https://bit.ly/TICadre1
November: https://bit.ly/TICadre2
February: https://bit.ly/TICadre3

Tag a colleague or district team that should be part of this conversation! 💙💚
about 4 hours ago, Dusty Phelps
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We have a few seats left for the Coaching Academy Day 1 and 2 training sessions on Wednesday, August 26th and Thursday, August 27th. If you coach or mentor teachers, this training is for you!

Registration Link: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/grI4WQKe

about 18 hours ago, Leah Marcum
Schedule of upcoming Coaching Academy Trainings
🚨 Calling All FRYSC Coordinators! 🚨

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!
about 21 hours ago, Renee Hibbard
FRYSC Virtual Learning Series 2026-27
🎉 Calling all teachers, interventionists, and literacy coaches!

SESC is excited to offer UFLI Word Origins Implementer Training presented by the University of Florida Literacy Institute! 📚✨

📅 December 15 & 16
⏰ 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day
💻 Online via Zoom
💚 FREE for SESC member districts (https://www.sesccoop.org/page/member-information),
Others $300 per participant

Word Origins helps students build a stronger understanding of how words work through explicit morphology instruction, supporting growth in reading, spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension.

Ready to learn more and bring this work to your students?

🔎 Explore sample lessons and the Unit 1 Scope & Sequence:
ufli.education.ufl.edu/word-origins/

🎥 Watch the program overview:
youtu.be/jM-WGhS_f3M

✅ Register here:
https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/T3gXmWby

Come learn with us and add another powerful tool to your literacy toolbox! 🌱📖
about 23 hours ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
word origins
📣 Calling All PBIS Leaders and Coaches!

Ready to strengthen PBIS implementation and lead your school team with confidence? Join us for PBIS Leadership & Coaching, a half-day training designed specifically for school leaders and PBIS coaches!

📅 September 1, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
📍 SESC London Office | 55 Waco Dr., London, KY

In this half-day training, school administrators and coaches will prepare to lead their school through the planning and implementation of PBIS. These leaders will learn the critical features of PBIS, and understand the integration of classroom management practices into Tier I. Participants will also learn about coaching and team facilitation roles, use of behavioral data for decision-making, and progress-monitoring for fidelity of implementation and student outcomes.

Participants:
-District and school level leadership, which may include:
-District PBIS Coaches/Coordinators
-Other District Administrators
-School Administrators/Principals
-School PBIS Coaches

💙 Build your knowledge. Strengthen your team. Support successful PBIS implementation.

👉 Register today: bit.ly/Coaching0901
1 day ago, Dusty Phelps
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SESC would like to congratulate Renee Hibbard and Rhonda Bryant on their upcoming retirement! Renee has dedicated 32 years and Rhonda has dedicated 27 years to the advancement of public education. They will be sorely missed at SESC. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for the betterment of educators and students in our region! Enjoy you retirement!!! #servingyou #sesccoop
1 day ago, Ashley Judd
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Kay Dixon and Renee Hibbard
Rhonda Bryant and Renee Hibbard
Rhonda Bryant and Renee Hibbard
📣 Calling All School Counselors! Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026-2027 SESC School Counselor Cadre!

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!
4 days ago, Dusty Phelps
Flyer

🪑 Ready to take the chair?

ARC Chairpersons play an important role in keeping meetings organized, compliant, collaborative, and focused on what matters most: supporting students.

Join us for an in-person ARC Chairperson Training designed for those currently serving in the role or preparing to step into it. We will unpack key responsibilities, review important processes, and share practical strategies for leading effective ARC meetings with confidence.

📅 August 27, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 GC Garland Building | London, KY

Come ready to build your knowledge, strengthen your leadership skills, and leave with tools you can use at your next ARC meeting.

👉 Save your seat: https://bit.ly/4baAUsK

Questions?
📧 brandi.bray1@sesccoop.org
📧 april.brock@sesccoop.org

4 days ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
ARC Chair
🎯Are you a school or district MTSS Leader?

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!
4 days ago, Dusty Phelps
Flyer

Alternate assessment eligibility is one of the most important decisions an ARC team makes.

If you've ever wondered...
• Does this student truly meet participation guidelines?
• Are we interpreting the criteria correctly?
• Can we confidently defend our decisions?

This training is for you.

Join SESC on September 3 for a deep dive into Kentucky's Alternate Assessment Participation Guidelines and leave with greater confidence in your team's decision making.

💻 Virtual
🕣 8:30-11:30 AM


Register today!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12J7rC1C4Myh_u9I1z1jlNkRstFu0OkmN/view?usp=sharing

4 days ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
AA PG
🎤 DoSE Network Day at SESC!

Today’s DoSE Network was packed with learning, legal updates, and plenty of “I’m going to need to tell my team about that” moments. 😅

We’re grateful to Dr. David Bateman, Teresa Combs, and Parallel Learning for sharing their expertise, insight, and support with our DoSE Network today! 💙

Thanks to everyone who joined us today. We love bringing our region’s special education leaders together to learn, connect, problem-solve, and compare notes with people who just get it. 💙

📅 DoSEs, get those calendars ready! Here are our scheduled Network dates:

#SESC #DoSENetwork #SpecialEducation #SpecialEducationLeadership #ProfessionalLearning
5 days ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
dose
🎉 Building Better Supports for Students with Autism!

Yesterday, we were thrilled to welcome teams from Pulaski County, East Bernstadt Independent, Knox County, and Estill County to SESC’s Autism Spectrum Disorders Cadre!

These educators spent the day building a solid foundation in evidence-based practices for students with autism and connecting with colleagues who are committed to creating more effective, supportive learning environments. We’re excited to have them as part of this growing network! 💙

And good news: It’s not too late for your district to join us!

📅 September 17
Join Dr. Rob Pennington, author of the ALCOT, for a hands-on session focused on using the ALCOT to create more effective environments for students with disabilities.

✨ Bonus: Every participating district will receive its own copy of the ALCOT to take back and put into practice!

Bring a team. Build your capacity. Join a network of educators learning together to improve outcomes for students.

🔗 Register here: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/Gh1892oY

#SESC #AutismEducation #EvidenceBasedPractices #SpecialEducation #ProfessionalLearning #ALCOT #EducatorsLearningTogether
5 days ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
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📣 Calling all PBIS Principals!

We are ecstatic to offer a PBIS Principal Cadre designed just for you! This virtual cadre will provide time to reflect on your role as a principal on the PBIS team, explore effective practices across the region, and collaborate with fellow principals throughout the Southeast South-Central region.

📅 September 30, 2026
📅 March 9, 2027
⏰ 8:30–10:00 a.m.
💻 Via Zoom—connect right from your office!

Shelly and Holly cannot wait to see you! See the flyer below for registration information.

5 days ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
PBIS Principals Cadre
🧭 Looking for practical special education tools and resources all in one place?
Check out the SESC SPED Navigator — a resource hub created to support special education teachers and administrators with the day-to-day work of special education.
Inside you’ll find resources to support:

✅ Strong, compliant IEP development
✅ Clear due process procedures
✅ Effective specially designed instruction
✅ Organized documentation and best practices
✅ Sample documents and examples you can use as a reference
✅ AI guidance and prompts to support thoughtful IEP development

Whether you’re a new special education teacher looking for guidance or an experienced educator who needs a quick resource, SPED Navigator is designed to help save time, answer questions, and support confident decision-making.

🔖 Explore it. Bookmark it. Share it with your team!

📱 Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit the SPED Navigator site to get started.
https://sites.google.com/sesccoop.org/spednavigatortools/home
6 days ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
SPED Navigator

💼 Less paperwork.
🙌 More possibilities.
🎯 More meaningful futures.

If you support students participating in the Alternate Assessment, this training is for you!

We'll spend the day exploring career work experiences, work-based learning, person-centered planning, and practical tools to help students become truly ready for work and ready for life.

Come ready to learn, collaborate, and leave inspired!

📅 September 9
📍 SESC


https://bit.ly/4ff7En1

6 days ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
CWEC
📣 Calling All PBIS District Coaches!

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.
6 days ago, Dusty Phelps
Flyer
Connect. Collaborate. Learn. Get inspired.

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
6 days ago, Dusty Phelps
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📣 Calling All PBIS Leaders and Coaches!

Ready to strengthen PBIS implementation and lead your school team with confidence? Join us for PBIS Leadership & Coaching, a half-day training designed specifically for school leaders and PBIS coaches!

📅 September 1, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
📍 SESC London Office | 55 Waco Dr., London, KY

In this half-day training, school administrators and coaches will prepare to lead their school through the planning and implementation of PBIS. These leaders will learn the critical features of PBIS, and understand the integration of classroom management practices into Tier I. Participants will also learn about coaching and team facilitation roles, use of behavioral data for decision-making, and progress-monitoring for fidelity of implementation and student outcomes.

Participants:
-District and school level leadership, which may include:
-District PBIS Coaches/Coordinators
-Other District Administrators
-School Administrators/Principals
-School PBIS Coaches

💙 Build your knowledge. Strengthen your team. Support successful PBIS implementation.

👉 Register today: bit.ly/Coaching0901
6 days ago, Dusty Phelps
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📣 PBIS COACHES — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU!

Join us for our PBIS Coaches Cadre, a virtual Zoom series designed to bring PBIS Coaches from across the region together to calibrate, collaborate, and celebrate success! 🎯🤝

These sessions are an opportunity to connect with fellow coaches, share ideas and successes, learn from one another, and continue building your expertise and confidence in your role as a PBIS Coach within your school.

🌟 And we’re kicking things off with a special guest!

For our first session, Mrs. Kirby, PBIS Coach from South Laurel High School, will be joining us! She’s excited to share some of the amazing systems they have in place at South Laurel and talk about her experiences and role as a PBIS Coach.

Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, practical strategies, or simply a chance to connect with other PBIS Coaches who understand the work, you don’t want to miss this!

💻 Virtual via Zoom
🔗 Register HERE or see the flyer below for details!
(https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/60wRTm9f)
📧 Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants prior to the session.

Come ready to connect, collaborate, and grow together! 💙

#PBIS #PBISCoaches #PositiveBehaviorSupport #SchoolClimate #MTSS #EducatorCollaboration #ProfessionalLearning
6 days ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
PBIS coaches