Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative

Do you want a rank change but don't want to take on student loan debt? Are you interested in learning and growing as a professional, but don't want to take classes that require hours of work unrelated to your classroom? Our Continuing Education Option (CEO) Rank Change Program is the solution you are looking for! Contact CEO Program Director, Leah Marcum for more information! leah.marcum@sesccoop.org #sesccoop #servingyou

Join us for an informative and collaborative session designed for district and school leaders who are exploring the implementation of a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. This meeting will provide an overview of the PBIS approach, how it supports academic and behavioral outcomes for all students, and what implementation looks like at the district and school levels. Participants will gain insight into readiness indicators, team structures, and next steps for building a culture of support, consistency, and celebration. Whether you’re just beginning to consider PBIS or looking to align existing efforts, this session will guide your team in making informed decisions for long-term success. Register for our virtual session here: bit.ly/PBISX or our in-person session here: bit.ly/PBISatSESC #SESCCOOP #SERVINGYOU

🗂️ Calling ARC Chairpersons! Are you stepping into the vital role of leading Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) meetings? Join us on August 13, 2025, from 9:00–12:00 at the GC Garland Building in London, KY, for an interactive ARC Chairperson Training designed to build your confidence and capacity in guiding compliant, student-focused ARC meetings. ✅ Learn your responsibilities ✅ Gain tools for effective facilitation ✅ Understand compliance expectations 🔗 Register here: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/pVUa98dv Don’t miss this opportunity to lead with clarity and purpose! #SpecialEducation #ARCChairTraining #LeadershipDevelopment #IEPCompliance #SESC

📣 Calling All School Leaders! Are you ready to lead with confidence in special education? Join Dr. David Bateman for “A Principal’s Guide to Special Education”—a powerful training designed specifically for school administrators. You’ll walk away with practical tools and essential knowledge on: ✅ Understanding special education law ✅ Building effective IEPs and collaboration practices ✅ Leading with clarity and confidence ✅ A copy of "A Principal's Guide to Special Education" 🗓 Date: July 21 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Location: SESC Training Center, 55 Waco Drive, London, KY 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/SESCBateman 📲 Scan the QR code to save your seat! #SESC #SpecialEducation #SchoolLeaders #IEPs #PrincipalTraining #DrDavidBateman #EdLeadership

SESC's Lauren McQueary and Rhonda Bryant led teams from Wayne County Middle School and Corbin Primary School in PBIS Team Day 1 training. It was a great day of learning with a focus on positive student outcomes! #sesccoop #servingyou

Join us for a collaborative and engaging VIRTUAL cadre focused on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)! These sessions will provide opportunities to collaborate as well as resources and activities to help foster SEL. We’ll dive into the CASEL core competencies, share best practices, and connect with fellow educators to build a supportive network. You are encouraged to join whether you've joined us before or you’re brand new to this SEL Cadre! (Please note that the 3rd meeting has been moved to April 24!) #sesccoop #servingyou REGISTER HERE: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/dsj0z4u3

Join us for UFLI Foundations training, an explicit and systematic reading program developed by the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI). Designed for core instruction in primary grades or intervention for struggling readers, UFLI Foundations provides teachers with easy-to-follow, research-based lesson plans. How It Works: Each lesson follows an eight-step routine to build foundational reading skills: 1️⃣ Phonemic Awareness 2️⃣ Visual Drill 3️⃣ Auditory Drill 4️⃣ Blending Drill 5️⃣ New Concept (explicit instruction with guided practice) 6️⃣ Word Work 7️⃣ Irregular Words 8️⃣ Connected Text (application through reading & writing) Participants will receive the UFLI Manual, and the training is EILA & HQIR Approved. 📅 Don’t miss this opportunity! Register now: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/9xLSiRJY

UFLI Foundations for Students with Extensive Support Needs July 24 at SESC 55 Waco Dr, London 9:00-3:15 Register here: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/yQVhFNkg This scaffolded UFLI training will introduce UFLI Foundations as an explicit and systematic program created by the team at the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI—pronounced “you fly”). The program introduces students to the foundational reading skills necessary for proficient reading. It follows a carefully developed scope and sequence designed to ensure that students systematically acquire each skill needed and learn to apply each skill with automaticity and confidence. The program is designed to be used for core instruction in the primary grades or for intervention with struggling students in any grade. How does it work? UFLI Foundations provides teachers with detailed but easy to follow lesson plans that follow this eight-step routine: 1. Phonemic Awareness 2. Visual Drill 3. Auditory Drill 4. Blending Drill 5. New Concept 6. Word Work 7. Irregular Words 8. Connected Text Steps 1 through 4 serve as a warm-up and review of previously taught concepts. Step 5 is an explicit introduction to a new concept, including guided practice reading and spelling words. Steps 6 through 8 are opportunities to apply concepts through reading and writing activities at the word and text level. Please join me to learn about this lesson plan! UFLI Manual will be provided to all participants. Additionally, this training is for teachers who have students WITH EXTENSIVE SUPPORT NEEDS (MSD, Sped. Students).

🚨 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

The Directors of Special Education from across the region gathered at SESC for some great learning and updates. It was a day of quality conversation! #sesccoop #servingyou

📢 PBIS Recognition of Fidelity Window is Now Open! 🎉 SESC is excited to announce that the PBIS Recognition of Fidelity window is now open! This is a great opportunity for schools to showcase their commitment to implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) with fidelity. 🏆 How to Apply: ✔️ Review the PBIS Recognition Criteria to ensure your school meets the requirements. ✔️ Submit your application using the links in the PDF or through these direct links: 🔗 PBIS Recognition Criteria- https://sites.google.com/sesccoop.org/behavior/pbis/pbis-recognition-criteria 🔗 SESC PBIS Recognition Request- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScY_D0ottfeeM5VZU2zuJwiUhvzBMeIBrROBpnC8X5eSXBNnQ/viewform 🔗 SESC Contacts- https://sites.google.com/sesccoop.org/behavior/contact-us We encourage all schools implementing PBIS to apply and be recognized for their dedication to fostering positive school climates! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. #PBIS #SESC #RecognitionOfFidelity #PositiveSchools 🎉🎓 #sesccoop #servingyou APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScY_D0ottfeeM5VZU2zuJwiUhvzBMeIBrROBpnC8X5eSXBNnQ/viewform

***ATTN: MSD Teachers*** Embark on an exciting adventure where high school literacy and content instruction come to life! This make-and-take training is designed for high school MSD teachers eager to create story-based lessons that engage students with significant cognitive disabilities while covering multiple AKSA standards across content areas. Using Adventure Buckets, you'll explore multi-sensory instructional strategies that integrate literacy with math, science, and social studies, all while making lessons accessible, relevant, and engaging for high school learners. Through interactive demonstrations and practical strategies, you'll gain effective tools to support comprehension, boost participation, and make learning meaningful for students with diverse needs. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a toolbox full of hands-on activities and the book to immediately implement in your classroom. Prepare to equip your students with the skills they need while making learning an unforgettable adventure! #sesccoop #servingyou REGISTER HERE: Elementary: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/J6QkiWwm Middle/ High: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/HWCl6I4Z

Empower your students with significant cognitive disabilities through effective transition planning! In this engaging training, we’ll explore the essential components of Career Work Experience Certification for students participating in Alternate Assessment, we will focus on the EFAS (Employability Foundational and Academic Standards). You'll also learn how to set up systems to support CWEC, ensuring that your students are well-prepared for the future. Packed with practical resources—including sample syllabi, lesson plans, data collection methods, and strategies for integrating EFAS into your program—this session will help you refine or build a CWEC program that works. Walk away with actionable tools to enhance your students' transition and employability skills! #sesccoop #servingyou Link to flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RY0xIymkB8mThbKtVYjkWcwSGMRjxaGv/view?usp=drive_link

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 Mental Health Professionals! 🚨 Don’t miss the FINAL Mental Health Cadre of the year on May 6th from 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM! 🎉 We’re excited to have Dr. Christana Watford from the Persistence to Graduation Team at KDE as our special guest 👩‍🏫. She’ll be sharing valuable insights on how mental health professionals can use the Early Warning Tool ⚠️ and Infinite Campus Insights 📊 to better support students. This session is packed with information you won’t want to miss! 📅 See you there! #MentalHealth #SchoolSupport #StudentSuccess #CadreEvent #MentalHealthProfessionals #Education #EarlyWarningTool #InfiniteCampus #KDE #PersistenceToGraduation REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/mhcadreMAY

Are you an administrator, math coach, lead teacher, or instructional supervisor looking to enhance math instruction in your school? This KY Mathematics Innovation Tool (KMIT) Training will provide valuable insights into the NCTM 8 Effective Math Teaching Practices and teach you how to use the KMIT Walkthrough Tool to monitor and improve math instruction. 🔍 What You’ll Gain: ✅ Learn how to use classroom video to facilitate discussions during PLCs ✅ What effective math instruction should look like and sound like in a K-12 classroom ✅ Optional live classroom walkthroughs (April 29 - May 1) to become a ""Certified KMIT Observer"" 📲 Scan the QR code in the flyer to learn more! Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your school’s math teaching practices! 🚀 #KMITTraining #MathEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment #SESC #sesccoop #servingyou

Join us for a collaborative and engaging VIRTUAL cadre focused on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)! These sessions will provide opportunities to collaborate as well as resources and activities to help foster SEL. We’ll dive into the CASEL core competencies, share best practices, and connect with fellow educators to build a supportive network. You are encouraged to join whether you've joined us before or you’re brand new to this SEL Cadre! (Please note that the 3rd meeting has been moved to April 24!) #sesccoop #servingyou REGISTER HERE: https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/dsj0z4u3

Exciting News! SESC is thrilled to announce a new partnership opportunity between SESC and schools to develop effective Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)! Join us in fostering collaboration, enhancing teaching practices, and improving student outcomes. Empower teachers and build a supportive network of educators. Together, we achieve more! For more details, see the flyer below. #PLCPartnership #SESC #ProfessionalDevelopment #EducatorSupport #CollaborationForSuccess #sesccoop #servingyou

Check out the new KDE resources that support Vibrant Learning Experiences in Science and Social Studies! https://kystandards.org/standards-resources/ss-resources/ss-pl-modules/vibrant-learning-experiences-in-science-and-social-studies/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

SESC is encouraging our schools and districts to share your stories of how you have created trusting relationships with families as partners that are making a positive impact for both students and families. Stories will be shared as a resource and inspiration to other schools across the Commonwealth as KDE seeks innovative and successful ways to partner with our parents, families and our communities. #sesccoop #servingyou SHARE HERE: https://bit.ly/Successwithfamilies