On February 17th, coaches from across the SESC region gathered for our Coaching Academy Community of Practice. Through a World Café, they explored coaching-focused articles, reflected on their practice, and identified next steps to strengthen their impact in their schools and districts. #sesccoop #servingyou
3 months ago, Ashley Judd
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Join SESC's Lauren McQueary and Karla Johnson for a high-impact after-school virtual learning series designed for TEACHERS, COACHES, & ADMINISTRATORS who want to strengthen Tier 1 classroom systems and boost student success! This practical, interactive series focuses on essential classroom practices that create positive, predictable, and engaging learning environments.
Whether you’re building classroom practices for the first time or refining systems that are already in place, this series provides immediately usable strategies and tools to support every learner.


Register here for Session 1- Encouraging Appropriate Behavior--> bit.ly/CPsess1
Register here for Session 2- Responding to Inappropriate Behavior--> bit.ly/CPsess2
Register here for Session 3- Environment and Active Supervision--> bit.ly/CPsess3
Register here for Session 4- Engagement and Opportunities to Respond--> bit.ly/CPsess4

3 months ago, Renee Hibbard
PBIS Power Hour Classroom Practices Virtual After School Series flyer
SESC would love to highlight student learning experiences where learning is truly alive — filled with student engagement, ownership, joy, and meaningful challenge.

We invite you to share examples of how you or your colleagues are creating vibrant learning opportunities that spark curiosity, empower students, and leave a lasting impact.

Your story may be featured as part of a regional celebration of the incredible work educators are doing every day — inspiring others and showcasing what’s possible for learners across our communities.
3 months ago, Renee Hibbard
Vibrant Learning Spotlights

SESC is partnering with TorchPrep to bring their 16 years of college admissions test prep experience to our region. TorchPrep® is known across Kentucky as a top test prep provider for schools and students. This event is open to teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators who want to lead their students with clarity and confidence during this transition. The session has recently been rescheduled to July 20th!!
Learning Targets:
Experience: Walk through the SAT® testing format and student experience.
Design: Learn how the SAT® test differs from the ACT® test—and how to adjust curriculum and formative assessments accordingly.
Strategies: Receive proven methods for boosting student scores and confidence. Each participant will need a device to access materials.

SESC is paying 1/2 the expense for member districts.
$50 per participant for SESC member districts
$100 per participant for non-member districts.

PO's must be received at the time of registration by emailing a copy of the PO to Renee Hibbard @ renee.hibbard@sesccoop.org. Anyone registered without proof of payment will not be admitted.

Register to attend here: bit.ly/SESCSAT

3 months ago, Renee Hibbard
Inside the SAT: Insights and Strategies session flyer
Interventions developed from a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) are among the most effective for students with persistent behavioral concerns in schools. In this session, participants will explore the resources developed by the KY Behavior Task Group. The FBA is a problem-solving process for any general or special education student with persistent, severe, or complex behavior challenges. This problem-solving process involves identifying clear, predictive relationships between events in a person’s environment and occurrences of an observable target behavior. Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) is a plan that is based on the results of a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and, at a minimum, includes a description of the problem behavior, global and specific hypotheses as to why the problem behavior occurs and intervention strategies that include positive behavioral supports and services to address the behavior. Participants will explore all the steps in FBA/BIP. #sesccoop #servingyou

REGISTER HERE: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/ziRrmwe2
3 months ago, Ashley Judd
fba/ bip
Looking for real interventions for real students? This session is full of behavior supports and interventions. Participants will have a make and take component and will leave with a laminated set of behavior support strategies. Participants will also learn about games and other fun resources that teach skills supporting positive behavior. #sesccoop #servingyou

REGISTER HERE: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/GSYaicFw
3 months ago, Ashley Judd
Hands on help for behavior interventions
Get ready for a hands-on, interactive training where literacy and learning become an exciting adventure!
This session is designed for MSD teachers looking teach engaging, story-based lessons that bring content to life for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Using Adventure Buckets, you’ll explore multi-sensory instructional strategies that integrate literacy with math, science, and social studies, covering multiple AKSA standards across content areas.

Through modeling and practical demonstrations, you’ll gain strategies to enhance comprehension, increase engagement, and make learning more meaningful for all students. Best of all, you’ll leave with multiple hands-on activities and a book to take back to your classroom—so you can start implementing these strategies right away!

Join us on this quest to turn literacy and learning into an unforgettable adventure with Charlotte's Web!!

Register Here: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/obfKzq2L
3 months ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
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📢 Join Us via Zoom!
ElevatED SPED Learning Series
Eligibility – Understanding Evaluation & Identification

🗓 March 18th
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
💻 VIA ZOOM

This session is designed specifically for special education professionals who want a deeper understanding of eligibility determination and evaluation practices.

We’ll cover:
✔️ Timelines and regulations for eligibility determination
✔️ Initial evaluations vs. reevaluations
✔️ Planning and conducting evaluations
✔️ Parental consent and procedural requirements
✔️ Eligibility categories and characteristics
✔️ Interpreting psychological evaluation reports
✔️ Considering exclusionary factors in eligibility decisions

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your evaluation and identification knowledge!

🔗 Register here:
https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/io8reLs5

#SpecialEducation #SPED #Eligibility #Evaluation #SESC #SERTAC #ProfessionalLearning
3 months ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
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PBIS Schools - Let us help you with the TFI! This session will guide participants through completion of the Tiered Fidelity Inventory, 2.1. This will be a coaching session to clarify language in the inventory and help schools create an action plan from the results. Participants will also receive guidance with entering the TFI results in PBISApps.
Register Here: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/M75liX0x
3 months ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
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🚨 NEW RESOURCE ALERT! 🚨
Introducing the SESC SPED Navigator: Tools for IEPs, Due Process & Instruction — a one-stop hub of practical resources for special education teachers and administrators.

✨ Explore it. Bookmark it. Share it with your team.
🔗https://sites.google.com/sesccoop.org/spednavigatortools

#SpecialEducation #SPED #IEP #DueProcess #SESC #SERTAC
3 months ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
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SESC Consultants April Brock & Lennie Feltner spent Jan. 21 with an amazing crew—26 special education teachers from 11 districts across the SESC region! 🙌📚

We dove into building compliant, student-centered IEPs that set kids up for success. 💪✨

#SpecialEducation #IEP #SESCSERTAC #EmpoweringElevatingEducationalExcellence

3 months ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
IEP PD
IEP PD
IEP PD
Interventions developed from FBAs are among the most effective for students with persistent behavioral concerns in schools. In this session, participants will explore the resources developed by the KY Behavior Task Group. The FBA is a problem-solving process for any general or special education student with persistent, severe, or complex behavior challenges. This problem-solving process involves identifying clear, predictive relationships between events in a person’s environment and occurrences of an observable target behavior. BIP is a plan that is based on the results of a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and, at a minimum, includes a description of the problem behavior, global and specific hypotheses as to why the problem behavior occurs and intervention strategies that include positive behavioral supports and services to address the behavior. Participants will explore all the steps in FBA/BIP.
Register Here: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/ziRrmwe2
3 months ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
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Getting your rank change has never been easier! Inquire TODAY! Contact Leah Marcum for more information. #sesccoop #servingyou
3 months ago, Ashley Judd
ceo
The SESC Coaching Academy is now open for registration for the 2025-2026 school year! Contact leah.marcum@sesccoop.org for more information. #sesccoop #servingyou

REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GIbzmzcSeYCuIE9UdwSxsLiW2u1MbT6basd7M18mzWs/edit?tab=t.0
3 months ago, Ashley Judd
Coaching Academy
Connect Leadership Community is SESC’s regional support network for school and district leaders, including new and experienced principals, aspiring principals, curriculum and instructional leaders, and superintendents. This community will focus on timely and relevant leadership topics such as school culture and climate, operational and organizational systems, and leadership development. SESC will facilitate meaningful discussions among principals and school leaders across the SESC region, providing opportunities to share successes, reflect on challenges, and collaborate with peers. Participants may earn 2 hours of Certified Evaluation Update credit during each of the sessions.

Sept. registration: https://bit.ly/SeptConnect25
Nov. registration: https://bit.ly/NovConnect25
Jan. registration: https://bit.ly/JanConnect26
March registration: https://bit.ly/MarchConnect26
May registration: https://bit.ly/MayConnect26

#SESCCOP #SERVINGYOU
3 months ago, Ashley Judd
Connect Leadership

SESC is partnering with TorchPrep to bring their 16 years of college admissions test prep experience to our region. TorchPrep® is known across Kentucky as a top test prep provider for schools and students. This event is open to teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators who want to lead their students with clarity and confidence during this transition. The session has recently been rescheduled to July 20th!!
Learning Targets:
Experience: Walk through the SAT® testing format and student experience.
Design: Learn how the SAT® test differs from the ACT® test—and how to adjust curriculum and formative assessments accordingly.
Strategies: Receive proven methods for boosting student scores and confidence. Each participant will need a device to access materials.

SESC is paying 1/2 the expense for member districts.
$50 per participant for SESC member districts
$100 per participant for non-member districts.

PO's must be received at the time of registration by emailing a copy of the PO to Renee Hibbard @ renee.hibbard@sesccoop.org. Anyone registered without proof of payment will not be admitted.

Register to attend here: bit.ly/SESCSAT

3 months ago, Renee Hibbard
Inside the SAT: Insights and Strategies session flyer
Educators are facing increasingly complex and intense student behaviors—from disengagement and anxiety to hostility and disruption. This high-impact session equips educators with practical, responsibility-centered strategies to address challenging behaviors and support both academic and behavioral growth—even in the toughest situations.

Space is limited, so register today!

Presented by nationally recognized thought leader Larry Thompson, M.Ed.

Register here to attend: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/HcZsVpgN
3 months ago, Renee Hibbard
Defiant, Manipulative, Attention-Seeking Students Flier
🚨 LAST DAY! 🚨
The 26–27 Planning Survey closes at midnight (2/10/26)—don’t miss out!
🎉 We’re selecting 10 survey respondents to receive:
🧠 Classroom sensory kits
🎁 $25 Amazon gift cards
💚 SESC swag packs
Your input helps shape supports and services that ensure all students with disabilities have access.
⏰ Complete the survey before it closes tonight!
bit.ly/2627survey
3 months ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
26-27 Planning Survey
⏰ Final day tomorrow!
Complete the 26–27 Planning Survey by midnight for a chance to be selected for sensory kits, a $25 Amazon gift card, and SESC swag.
👉 bit.ly/2627survey
3 months ago, Dr. Brandi Bray
26-27 Planning Survey

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the all new SESC Coaching Academy, where we will have two days of coaching training, including the introduction of our brand new Google Coaching Tools, created by our SESC staff to make your coaching work simple and streamlined!

We'd also love to see you at any or all of the Community of Practice for Coaches throughout the year!

Sessions are open to all Instructional Coaches, Teacher Leaders, Principals, and Administrators. #sesccoop #servingyou

Contact leah.marcum@sesccoop.org for more information!

3 months ago, Ashley Judd
Coaching Academy dates