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Unlock the full potential of your high-ability learners regardless of what subject or grade level you teach! Join us for a hands-on, multi-session workshop series on Curriculum Compacting—a high-impact instructional strategy designed to streamline learning for advanced students. Through five live Zoom meetings and supported classroom implementation, you will learn how to identify students who have already mastered core content, eliminate redundant coursework, and replace it with engaging enrichment activities that truly challenge them. Participants can earn up to 9 gifted professional development hours by combining live session time with applied, independent classroom practice.

Key Outcomes

• Identify Student Mastery: Assess and determine which students have already met grade-level standards prior to instruction.

• Eliminate Redundant Instruction: Efficiently streamline and compact existing curricula to make room for deeper learning opportunities.

• Design High-Impact Enrichment: Develop challenging, high-interest extension activities that foster critical thinking and advanced skill growth.

• Implement in Real-Time: Apply compacting strategies directly within your classroom between sessions and reflect on outcomes alongside peers.

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The Instructional Innovators Network is dedicated to fostering creativity, collaboration, and instructional excellence for all students. Designed for teachers, instructional coaches, school leaders, and district administrators, this dynamic professional learning network provides ongoing opportunities to sharpen skills, exchange best practices, and stay at the forefront of educational innovation. Through expert-led sessions, model site visits, and interactive problem-solving with peers across the region, participants will explore the most relevant topics in education today while actively addressing real-world challenges in their learning environments.

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• Explore Educational Trends: Analyze current research, expert insights, and innovative practices transforming modern teaching and learning.

• Observe Model Instruction: Gain actionable instructional strategies through immersive tours and site visits of exemplary learning environments.

• Collaborate and Problem-Solve: Partner with regional educational leaders and peers to develop practical solutions for complex classroom and school challenges.

• Elevate Instructional Quality: Implement forward-thinking approaches and leadership techniques that cultivate creativity and student excellence across grade levels.

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In this intensive 4-part series, educators will explore the powerful intersection of The Writing Revolution (TWR) framework and instructional AI. Designed specifically for teachers of Grade 3 and above, the course centers on the "Sentence-to-Composition" philosophy to help students move beyond the struggle of the blank page. Participants will learn to leverage AI as a dynamic scaffolding tool—rather than a ghostwriter—to support students in mastering foundational writing skills and developing deep content knowledge.

Key Outcomes

• Apply TWR Principles: Integrate the "Sentence-to-Composition" philosophy across content areas to build robust foundational writing skills.

• Leverage AI as a Scaffold: Utilize generative AI tools to create targeted writing scaffolds, prompts, and feedback loops for students.

• Overcome the Blank Page: Implement practical strategies that reduce student writing anxiety and foster structured composition.

• Design AI-Enhanced Instruction: Craft balanced writing lessons where technology supports—rather than replaces—student critical thinking.

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Have you heard of depth and complexity and wondered how to seamlessly integrate it into your teaching? Join us for an engaging virtual book study centered on Gifted Guild's Guide to Depth and Complexity: Finding Your Way Through the Framework by Ian Byrd and Lisa Van Gemert. Designed for both beginners and experienced educators, this collaborative series offers a flexible pathway to elevate critical thinking in your classroom. Beginners will explore foundational concepts through independent reading and discussion, while returning readers can focus on applying the prompts directly to their instruction. Participants can earn up to 9 gifted professional development hours by combining live Zoom discussions with independent reading or applied classroom practice.

Key Outcomes

• Understand Core Frameworks: Analyze the key prompts of depth and complexity to cultivate high-level thinking among diverse learners.

• Integrate Advanced Concepts: Differentiate learning activities by embedding depth and complexity tools into existing curricula.

• Reflect and Collaborate: Share practical implementation experiences and pedagogical insights with peers during virtual discussions.

• Enhance Instructional Design: Develop and refine classroom resources that challenge students to engage with content at deeper levels.

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Transform adolescent learners from passive readers into powerful thinkers. This one-day summit is dedicated to the unique art of secondary literacy, focusing on the "staircase of complexity" within the Ohio 6–8 ELA standards and practical, high-leverage strategies that foster true student independence. The morning features choice-based breakout sessions led by literacy experts, followed by an afternoon "Intervention & Support Lab." During the lab, participants will collaborate directly with educational partners to explore evidence-based programs designed specifically for the cognitive and social needs of older readers who require support beyond foundational phonics.

Key Outcomes

• Navigate the Staircase of Complexity: Unpack and apply Ohio’s 6–8 ELA standards to drive higher-level thinking and comprehension.

• Implement High-Leverage Strategies: Utilize practical instructional tools to build secondary student independence and active engagement.

• Evaluate Secondary Interventions: Identify evidence-based programs tailored to older readers needing targeted support beyond foundational skills.

• Collaborate with Literacy Experts: Partner with specialists and educational peers to solve adolescent literacy challenges in the modern classroom.

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Ohio Math Connections is a collaborative professional network designed to keep educators, instructional leaders, and administrators connected and informed on the evolving landscape of mathematics teaching and learning. This session bridges state-level policy and everyday classroom practice, providing participants with timely updates from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, proven instructional best practices, and actionable strategies for standards-aligned instruction. Through structured cross-district collaboration, educators will share insights, address real-world challenges, and gain practical tools to drive meaningful mathematical achievement for every student.

Key Outcomes

• Synthesize State Policy Updates: Interpret current Ohio mathematics policies, standards shifts, and state updates to ensure school- and district-wide alignment.

• Integrate Standards-Aligned Strategies: Implement evidence-based instructional best practices that foster deep conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills in math classrooms.

• Collaborate Across Districts: Engage in peer-to-peer networking to exchange resources, overcome instructional hurdles, and share high-leverage teaching tools.

• Translate Policy into Practice: Develop actionable plans that bridge state educational guidance directly into daily, high-quality classroom instruction.

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Level up your district’s attendance strategy in this fast-paced opening session. Moving beyond basic compliance, this forum helps teams build a practical roadmap for improved student presence. Participants will review essential "must-haves"—including State Model Guides, Board-approved policies, and Dashboard data—before diving into the daily logistics that matter most. You will leave with a clear action plan to drive attendance, manage missed work, and bridge the gap between simply tracking attendance and fostering true student engagement.

Note: The session will conclude with a collaborative discussion to help shape the topics and priorities for future forum dates.

Key Outcomes

• Align Policy to Practice: Review and align your current Board-Approved Attendance Policy with state guidelines and daily operations.

• Build Effective Systems: Organize structured Attendance Teams and establish streamlined, efficient documentation processes.

• Develop Practical Solutions: Brainstorm meaningful consequences and create actionable plans for managing students' missed work.

• Drive Student Engagement: Shift your district's focus from basic attendance tracking to fostering authentic, ongoing student connection to the classroom.

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Join us virtually to engage in hands-on learning, experiencing integration of the Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices and the Standards for Mathematical Practice into the Algebra 2 Equivalent Course Discrete Mathematics/Computer Science. Through Communities of Practice DM/CS teachers will be equipped to foster a Discrete Mathematics/Computer Science classroom environment where mathematical rigor meets computational creativity.

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• Integrate Core Practices: Apply Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices and the Standards for Mathematical Practice directly into DM/CS instruction.

• Connect Math to the Real World: Bridge foundational concepts like binary numbers and combinatorics to practical applications in cryptography, QR codes, and cybersecurity.

• Analyze Logic and Networks: Explore the mechanics of network connectivity and strategic logic using engaging and accessible models like Minesweeper.

• Implement Computational Creativity: Transition students from theoretical permutations and probability to functional coding, iteration, and recursion using JavaScript.

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Join us in-person to engage in hands-on learning, experiencing integration of the Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices and the Standards for Mathematical Practice into the Algebra 2 Equivalent Course Discrete Mathematics/Computer Science. The training bridges foundational concepts like binary numbers, combinatorics, and factorial functions with real-world applications in cryptography, QR codes, and cybersecurity.  Beyond theory, educators will dive into the mechanics of connectivity and networks, the strategic logic of Minesweeper, and the foundational power of iteration and recursion. By moving from the pen-and-paper beauty of permutations and probability to the functional implementation of JavaScript and coding, DM/CS teachers will be equipped to foster a Discrete Mathematics/Computer Science classroom environment where mathematical rigor meets computational creativity.

Key Outcomes

• Integrate Core Practices: Apply Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices and the Standards for Mathematical Practice directly into DM/CS instruction.

• Connect Math to the Real World: Bridge foundational concepts like binary numbers and combinatorics to practical applications in cryptography, QR codes, and cybersecurity.

• Analyze Logic and Networks: Explore the mechanics of network connectivity and strategic logic using engaging and accessible models like Minesweeper.

• Implement Computational Creativity: Transition students from theoretical permutations and probability to functional coding, iteration, and recursion using JavaScript.

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Join us in-person to engage in hands-on learning, experiencing integration of the Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices and the Standards for Mathematical Practice into the Algebra 2 Equivalent Course Discrete Mathematics/Computer Science. The training bridges foundational concepts like binary numbers, combinatorics, and factorial functions with real-world applications in cryptography, QR codes, and cybersecurity.  Beyond theory, educators will dive into the mechanics of connectivity and networks, the strategic logic of Minesweeper, and the foundational power of iteration and recursion. By moving from the pen-and-paper beauty of permutations and probability to the functional implementation of JavaScript and coding, DM/CS teachers will be equipped to foster a Discrete Mathematics/Computer Science classroom environment where mathematical rigor meets computational creativity.

Key Outcomes

• Integrate Core Practices: Apply Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices and the Standards for Mathematical Practice directly into DM/CS instruction.

• Connect Math to the Real World: Bridge foundational concepts like binary numbers and combinatorics to practical applications in cryptography, QR codes, and cybersecurity.

• Analyze Logic and Networks: Explore the mechanics of network connectivity and strategic logic using engaging and accessible models like Minesweeper.

• Implement Computational Creativity: Transition students from theoretical permutations and probability to functional coding, iteration, and recursion using JavaScript.

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This is a course for school support staff to learn more about the Google tools that are used every day in schools. Staff can take individual modules and earn a badge for completion of each module they view. Complete all modules and the course feedback survey and you will receive a certificate of completion for 1.2CEUs (12 contact hours)