Professional Learning Opportunities

Midwest Leadership Summit 2021

June 1-4, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Returning for its seventh year in a virtual location, the Midwest Leadership Summit (#MWLS21), sponsored by both Butler County ESC and Hamilton County ESC, brings highly sought-after educational experts Elena Aguilar, Mike Kleba and Ryan O'Hara to southwest Ohio for four days of learning, reflecting and connecting.

Cost: $245 per person, 20 contact hours

OTES 2.0 New Evaluator Training

June 9 -11, 2021 or July 26 - 28, 2021 | 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Presenters: Craig Filipkowski, Katie Klei, Derek Smith

Cost: $260

Location: Butler County Educational Service Center, 400 North Erie Blvd, Suite A, Hamilton, OH 45011 *Subject to change based on COVID-19

Credit: Attendees will receive 18 ODE Contact Hours, which can be used toward Ashland credit.

This three-day training is designed to prepare evaluators of teachers for the credentialing assessment. Participants will gain an understanding of the OTES 2.0 Framework, practice scripting and evidence analysis, and learn the coaching process used in educator evaluation.

International Society of Technology in Education

Offering two groups of five sessions in Spring 2021

May 3-16, 2021 or June 1-14, 2021

Facilitators: David Clark, Curriculum Consultant & Technology Specialist & Mary Snellgrove, M.Ed, Instructional Specialist

The ISTE Certification for Educators is a competency-based, vendor- and device-neutral certification based on the ISTE Standards. This certification recognizes educators who demonstrate the ability to utilize technology to transform learning in meaningful ways.

Cost: $799 per person (limited to 30 participants), $200 deposit minimum due at registration

1 - 6 Ashland credits are available at an additional cost of $140 per credit

Registration Deadline - April 27, 2021

Please contact Mary Snellgrove or David Clark for more information.

May Registration

June Registration

Cancellation Policy

BCESC LPDC Toolbox Training

August 5, 2021 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

This 30 minute training is for any certified teacher who needs access to our LPDC and the PD Toolbox for licensure renewal. All teachers must be trained at least once in order to have access to the system. Any teacher in Butler County that does not have access to a LPDC can also attend this training. This training will be held virtually via Zoom. The link will be emailed the day before the training.

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Winter/Spring 2021 Professional Development Classes

What is an outdoor classroom and why it is beneficial- SUTQ 3 hours- Sheri Miller (pending) - May 22, 2021

Learn how to create an outdoor space that provides activities, experiences, and varies types of learning. Gain an understanding of benefits and how to bring the outside environment, indoors as well. (May 22, 2021)

*Schedules are subject to change due to COVID 19 conditions. Please check www.bcesc.org for current status on all trainings.

CPR/FA Classes

Date: May 17, 2021 - First Aid class - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

May 18, 2021 - CPR - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

American Heart Association certified trainers will provide participants with a full class that covers the requirements for Pediatric, Adult, Child and Infant First Aid and/or CPR certification. Due to Covid 19 restrictions registration is limited to 8 people.

You are responsible for the cost of First Aid/CPR card ($25.00 per card). Payment must be submitted prior to the training. Due to instructor and student ratio, we cannot accept anyone not registered in advance for First Aid and/or CPR classes on the day of training.

*Masks are required to enter the building. Please arrive 15 minutes early to take a health assessment. Food and drink are not permitted in the training room.

Communicable Disease Management

Full Course:

May 1, 2021 - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Review Course:

May 1, 2021 - 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, registration is limited to 15 people.

Full Course:

June 5, 2021 - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Review Course:

June 5, 2021 - 8:30 AM - 11:30 PM

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, registration is limited to 15 people.

Mandated Child Abuse Reporter

This course meets the mandated reporter's requirements in the early childhood profession by providing knowledge and skills to recognize child abuse and neglect, and information on how to report to the local authorities. Due to Covid 19 protocols training could potentially be held virtually. Please check www.bcesc.org for location updates.

Full Course:

June 3, 2021 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Review Course:

June 3, 2021 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

CEUs: 3.0 Social Work CEUs are provided by the Butler County Educational Service Center (Meeting the Ethics Standards) awarded by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and MFT Boards Approval RSX050901.

Professional Learning Opportunities

Midwest Leadership Summit 2021

OTES 2.0 New Evaluator Training

International Society of Technology in Education

BCESC LPDC Toolbox Training

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