September
Access Does Not Equal Outcomes: Intentional Implementation with Math Nation+
9/1/2026 8:30am - 3:30pm
Location: Harrodsburg Campus
1150 Danville Rd. Harrodsburg KY 40422
Target Audience: Grades 8-12 Math teachers, interventionists, coaches, administrators
Description: Many educators have access to high-quality instructional resources—but access alone does not lead to improved student outcomes.
This full-day session focuses on what truly makes the difference: intentional, consistent implementation in real classrooms.
Participants will explore how Math Nation+ can be used as a flexible instructional resource to support a range of classroom goals—while gaining practical, ready-to-use strategies for:
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Purposeful integration into daily instruction
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Establishing consistent routines and structures
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Using data to inform and adjust instructional decisions
Math Nation+ continues to evolve, with updated tools and features designed to better support both teachers and students. This session will highlight those enhancements through the lens of real classroom application—when to use them, how to use them, and why they matter.
Whether you are new to Math Nation+ or looking to strengthen and refine your current implementation, this session offers a fresh, practical approach focused on turning access into meaningful impact.
6 Hours of EILA/PD available.
Presenter: Renee Parker
Contact: mark.helton@ckec.org
Cognitive Coaching Foundations Seminar
9/3-9/4, 9/24-9/25, 11/12-11/13, 12/3-12/4/2026 - 8:30am - 3:30pm
Location: Lexington Campus
2331 Fortune Dr. Lexington, KY 40509
Target Audience: teachers, facilitators, ARC chairs, PLC leaders, school/district administrators, instructional coaches, interventionists
Description: Cognitive Coaching℠ is a form of mediation that can be applied to professional interactions in a variety of settings and situations with the intention of enhancing self-directed learning. It is a composite of skills, strategies, maps, and tools as well as mental models and beliefs. It is also a model for classroom mediation to enhance students’ self-directed learning. Research on Cognitive Coaching℠ has linked its implementation to increased student achievement, greater teacher efficacy and satisfaction, higher levels of teacher cognition and professional, collaborative cultures.
This is the 8-day Foundational Training and is presented only in a face-to-face format. Participants will develop understanding of three structured conversations focusing on planning, reflecting, and problem resolving. In addition, they will develop knowledge and skills for expanding teacher thinking.
EILA will be applied for each day.
Parent, Family and Community Engagement Cadre
9/8/2026 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Location: Virtual
Target Audience: General Education Teachers, Counselors, Administrators, Special Ed, FRYSC Coordinators
Description: CKEC and SESC invite you to the Virtual Parent, Family, & Community Engagement Cadre, meeting 9:00–10:00 AM ET.
Together, we'll explore ready-to-use tools and best practices for bringing families more fully into students' school experiences—and connect with colleagues across the region to share what's working in your schools and learn from theirs.
This is the first of four sessions. Join for the full year or just the sessions that fit your schedule.
Contact: lindsey.ellis@ckec.org
9/8/2026 - 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Harrodsburg Campus
1150 Danville Rd. Harrodsburg, KY 40422
Target Audience: school/district crisis team members, school mental health professionals, administrators, teachers, pupil services personnel, SROs, front office staff, transportation directors, communication directors, operations personnel, and before and after school activities coordinators
Description: In this 1-day workshop participants will learn how to establish and sustain comprehensive school safety efforts that attend to both physical and psychological safety. The workshop addresses critical components needed to develop, exercise, and evaluate safety and crisis teams and plans and conduct building vulnerability assessments. The model also integrates school personnel and community provider roles in providing school-based crisis preparedness and response activities. Additional topics addressed also include media/social media, communication, reunification, students with special needs, culture, and memorials. After this workshop, participants will be better prepared to improve their school’s climate, student resilience, and crisis response capabilities of school personnel. With updated research and strategies, this workshop makes a clear connection between ongoing crisis prevention, mitigation, protection, response, and recovery. PREPaRE Workshop 1 provides a broad overview of the school crisis team's roles and responsibilities, with a special emphasis on crisis prevention and preparedness.
Participants must attend the entire day and stay through the end of the day to take the post-test in order to receive a certificate of completion.
NOTE: Registration Deadline is Monday, August 31 at 4:00 pm ET.
NOTE: This training is offered at no cost by the KDE Stronger Connections Grant! However, due to having to purchase seat licenses ahead of time, anyone who cancels registration after Monday, August 31, 2026 will be billed for the license fee.
6.5 hours of EILA credit will be available. Participants must allow time for some preparation prior to the training.
9/21/2026 - 8:30am - 3:30pm
Location: Lexington Campus
2331 Fortune Dr. Lexington, KY. 40509
Target Audience: Multilingual Learner teachers and administrators, all teachers, support staff, school and district level administrators
Description: The CKEC Multilingual Learner Teacher Network will be time to work with other EL/ML teachers, specialists, admin, and other educators in the region. Through participant input, training and workshop opportunities will be developed based on the needs, trends, and ongoing issues that face schools and districts across our region and the state. The network will provide open chair time for members to share success stories. There will also be time to vet specific issues in a supportive and constructive manner.
Network Dates/Times
Sept 21, 2026 (In-person Lexington); 8:30 am -3:30 pm ET
Oct 12, 2026 (virtual, Google Meet); 4:00-5:00 pm ET
Nov 16, 2026 (virtual, Google Meet); 4:00-5:00 pm ET
Mar 8, 2027 (In-person Harrodsburg); 8:30 am -3:30 pm ET
Apr 19, 2027 (virtual, Google Meet); 4:00-5:00 pm ET
EILA credit will be awarded.
Contact: mark.helton@ckec.org