Buckeye Community Hope Foundation

Teacher Bootcamp
2023-08-16 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual via Zoom
Get ready to kick off a great year! Our students and consequently teachers are dealing with many issues which end up being reflected in the classroom. This half day online seminar is always a back to school favorite. Learn the latest engagement strategies, classroom management hints and lesson planning guidelines. Participants will be able to apply the seminar learning the first weeks of school.

Welcome to Workforce Literacy
2023-08-18 10:00 - 15:30 | BCHF Training Room, 3021 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH, 43231, United States
This session will introduce Workforce Literacy Project coordinators and other interested parties to Workforce Literacy, a specialized pedagogy. A strong program of Workforce Literacy complements Career Technical Education and industry credentialing as we prepare our secondary students for success beyond high school. Join us in person for an introduction to Workforce Literacy and BCHF’s workforce initiatives.

SCHOOL-WIDE VERBAL DE-ESCALATION (Northeast Region)
2023-08-21 08:30 - 11:00 | The Richland School of Academic Arts, 1456 Park Ave., West Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
This training will cover research-based prevention and de-escalation strategies. It is designed for all staff to develop a universal language and overall approach to challenging behaviors. Participants will identify and explore causes of behaviors and how to best communicate and respond to individuals in an escalated state.

CPI (CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUTE) BLENDED CORE TRAINING (NEW CRISIS TEAM MEMBERS) (Northeast Region)
2023-08-21 08:30 - 15:30 | The Richland School of Academic Arts, 1456 Park Ave., West Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
This is a FULL 8-hour training, designed to certify new crisis team members. The training will cover prevention strategies, verbal de-escalation strategies, disengagement skills, and holding skills. Participants will complete 2 hours of asynchronous pre-work followed by 6 hours of in-person training. Pre-work will be sent in a separate email with a personalized link and must be completed 3 days before attending the in-person session. Failure to complete pre-work will result in withdrawal. This training meets Ohio Department of Education requirements for Restraint and Seclusion. Blue Card credentialing expires 1 year from date of completion. Please dress comfortably.

CPI (CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUTE) NON-BLENDED CORE (Northeast Region) - current Blue Card holders ONLY
2023-08-21 12:00 - 15:30 | The Richland School of Academic Arts, 1456 Park Ave., West Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
This REFRESHER training of 3.5 hours is designed to RENEW credentials for current blue card holders. The training will review de-escalation strategies, disengagement, and holding skills. Participants must verify current credentials by sending a PDF of their current card to Brit Seward, bseward@buckeyehope.org at least 3 days in advance of the training. Failure to verify current credentials will result in withdrawal. The training meets Ohio Department of Education requirements for restraint and seclusion. Blue card credentialing expires 1 year from the date of completion.

OHIO GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
2023-08-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual via Zoom
It’s really hard to keep track of Ohio’s graduation requirements and all of the optional pathways to graduation! Refresh your memory and help plan for your students. Join Dane Puterbaugh, BCHF’s new Secondary School and Career Success Coordinator. Review the requirements and discuss best practices in getting secondary students onboard to graduate!

FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS: Orientation to Classroom Management
2023-08-29 10:00 - 23:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Paraprofessional support complements effective teaching and learning. Paraprofessionals are often engaged to support classrooms of students and/or specific (assigned) students. This session will orient paraprofessionals to basic principles of effective student engagement and classroom management. We will discuss specific strategies to help advance positive behavior and student engagement. A follow up session on October 26 will present more in-depth information on problem-solving student behavior.

SUCCESSFUL FAMILY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS
2023-09-05 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
“If only the parents were more involved…” This lamentation can be overheard across teachers’ lounges everywhere. The good news is that parents and family members DO care about their children’s success at school, but we may need to reconsider traditional assumptions about what “parent engagement” looks like. Participants in this session will learn new strategies for building and nurturing collaboration with parents as well as approaches to communication that will keep interactions centered on your shared goal: thriving students!

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP-COHORT: MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE
2023-09-07 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
What is the origin story and mission of your school? What dreams did you hope to realize for your students? Your school’s mission is included in a statement in the handbook and in a document submitted to your Board and Sponsor. But is your school’s mission reflected in its program, environment, and practices? This session will explore leadership practices and strategies to keep mission in the forefront. Plan to achieve and realize the dreams and goals you intended for your school, with documentation to prove it!

SUPPORTING AND RETAINING NEW TEACHERS
2023-09-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Lucky you! You have recruited fresh, enthusiastic, brand new teaching talent! Early-career teachers are essential to the growth and sustainability of your school, but unfortunately half of newly minted teachers leave the profession within their first five years in the classroom. They key to retaining these teachers is providing systems of support where professionals can grow and thrive, and this session will provide school leaders and administrators with strategies and considerations for doing so.

CENTERING ON MATH CENTERS K-8
2023-09-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
This session is to jump-start K-8 teachers who are implementing or hope to implement math centers in their classrooms. Participating teachers will develop a flexible structure for centers that will optimize student learning. Teachers will define the type of center groups most responsive to their individual classroom and students. Teachers will walk away from this session with an implementation plan and other resources for creating their first center!

TEACHER TALK #1: 23 ENGAGEMENT TOOLS FOR 2023
2023-09-18 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Have you ever wondered what it will take to keep your students’ focus on learning? We will be exploring ways we can ensure we are making the most of our instructional time. This session is for teachers, coaches, and any school personnel who will be working directly with students or assisting those who do.

BEYOND BASIC PBIS: A Guide for Teachers
2023-09-19 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Why do I have to keep it positive all of the time, even if students are misbehaving?? This session will explore the true meaning and intended elements of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) from the perspective of a teacher. We will discuss myths as well as true components of PBIS. In addition, we will isolate strategies that make PBIS effective at the classroom level.

BCHF ANNUAL "ALL SCHOOLS" MEETING and KICK OFF TO 2023-24!
2023-09-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Renaissance Hotel, 409 Altair Pkwy, Westerville, OH, 43082, United States
BCHF is kicking off the 2023-24 school year with a NEW, in-person ALL SCHOOLS MEETING format! We ask that all schools send at least one representative to this important meeting. With the recent budget bill, schools have many changes to consider, including the re-configuration of the Ohio Department of Education. Join us for an information-packed general session in the morning. This session will feature ODE and legislative updates, school data, a focus on effective school communications, and a celebration of school awards and recognitions. Lunch will follow the general session and the afternoon will offer “solutions centers” and “coffee tables.” Participants can talk with experts about areas of interest or need, or they can meet informally with leaders from similar schools. The beautiful Renaissance Hotel just off Polaris Parkway and accessible to I-71 and I-270 will be our venue. Register now and join us!

DYSLEXIA COLLABORATIVE
2023-09-21 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
What to do when you don’t know what you don’t know! Join us for this session where we will discuss what concerns we have about the new Dyslexia laws taking effect and share answers that are working for each of us. The session is appropriate for literacy specialists, coaches, and staff members who will be working with the screening, instructing, and monitoring the students for Dyslexia this year.

WRITING IN THE SECONDARY NON-ELA CLASSROOM
2023-09-26 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Literacy is everyone’s responsibility. Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening are skills we want all of our students to master for their futures. We know from statewide OST writing scores that secondary students are not being exposed to the types of writing that exist in the adult world. However, non-ELA teachers feel uncomfortable teaching writing when that hasn’t been part of their teacher preparation program. This session will allay those fears because there are some simple, “do it tomorrow” strategies that can be used in math, science, social studies, art, physical education, and world languages. We will also discuss easy assessment ideas which do not take an English degree to master.

UPPER ELEMENTARY TEACHER COLLABORATIVE: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT GRADES 3-5
2023-09-26 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
This cohort is for elementary teachers, teacher leaders, and support staff in grades 3-5. Join us for a rich two-way conversation about challenges and successes in classroom management. Come prepared to share ideas, strategies, and research-based best practices. Leave with something new to try and an increase in the network of people with whom you can collaborate.

PRIMARY TEACHER COLLABORATIVE--HOW TO MANAGE SMALL GROUP AND WHOLE GROUP NSTRUCTION
2023-09-27 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
This session will concentrate on specific strategies for classroom management for students that are in Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades. Plan to bring your questions and the strategies that work for you. We will share with colleagues that are working with similar age students.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS' COLLABORATIVE
2023-09-28 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Middle School Students!! Gotta love ’em! They do, however require a different sort of engagement practices and classroom management. Join us to have a conversation about best practices in classroom management and student engagement.

PBL COHORT SESSION #1--AN INTRODUCTION
2023-10-04 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Have you ever wondered how to make student learning more engaging and relevant for them? Today’s students crave relevancy and purpose in their learning. Discover the world of PBL and Expeditionary Learning in this introductory session. This cohort is designed to be attended by a group of teachers who would like to explore Project Based Learning and to actually BUILD their first complete PBL unit for use at any time this school year. This introduction will introduce the Gold Standard PBL elements and assist teachers in choosing an idea or theme for their first project.

GRADUATION SUCCESS COHORT: ASSESSMENTS AND TRACKING NEW METRICS
2023-10-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Which metrics really matter at the high school level? Drop out recovery schools and traditional high schools are held to accountability standards including graduation rates, state test passage rates, progress measures, and post-secondary success indicators. How may each of these measures be used formatively and summative to help improve outcomes? In addition, what other measures are significant as we critically examine whether or not our schools are meeting their mission.

MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS COHORT FALL GATHERING
2023-10-10 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
“Is it a disability, or is it a language difference? Can you help me figure it out?” Given the new guidelines for identifying and supporting students with dyslexia, it is more important than ever for teachers who serve multilingual learners to be effective collaborators. This session tackles two topics: what the new dyslexia law means for teachers serving ELs/MLLs, and resources and best practices for collaborating with other educators. Our friends in special education are welcome to join, too!

PBL COHORT SESSION #2--DRIVING QUESTIONS AND A PLAN FOR THE PROJECT
2023-10-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Here we go! Now that we have learned about the Gold Standard PBL elements, let’s get to work! (If you missed session #1, contact mfarry@buckeyehope.org for a recording of the session so you can catch up with us). In this second session, we will develop a Driving Question for the project and begin the drafting process for the project. At the end of this session, you will have a rough draft idea of the elements to be covered in your designed project.

THE TROUBLING 2%--PART 1
2023-10-12 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Might one or two students upset a positive school culture? Maybe. This session will explore the characteristics and needs of students who need secondary and tertiary behavioral support to successfully learn and contribute positively to classroom and schoolwide culture. We will explore the nature of behavior, reasons that give rise to significant emotional and behavior problems, schoolwide and classroom approaches to management, and mitigation of effects on students overall. In a follow up session on November 9, we will apply behavioral principles to problem solving and case studies.

ESPECIALLY FOR INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS--BEHAVIORAL GOALS
2023-10-16 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual via Zoom
During the cohort session for Intervention Specialists, we will discuss the significance of creating asset-based behavioral goals and provide practical training on how to develop them. Additionally, we will explore effective interventions and techniques for collecting data that can aid in writing behavioral goals. We encourage participants to come prepared with any questions and or issues they may have regarding behavior goals and data collection, which we will discuss in depth. Towards the end of the session, we will allocate time to discuss individual students and address any difficulties that may arise when setting behavior goals, documenting progress, and collecting data. By the end of this session, you should feel confident in your ability to collect data, monitor progress, and write behavioral goals and interventions

UPPER ELEMENTARY TEACHER COLLABORATIVE: MATHEMATICS
2023-10-17 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
This cohort is for elementary teachers, teacher leaders, and support staff in grades 3-5. Join us for a rich two-way conversation about challenges and successes in grades 3-5 mathematics. Come prepared to share ideas, strategies, and research-based best practices. Leave with something new to try and an increase in the network of people with whom you can collaborate. Updates from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and resources will be provided by the cohort facilitator.

PRIMARY TEACHER COLLABORATIVE K-2: READING AND WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
2023-10-18 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
How can we include reading and writing across all content areas? The session will share questions and strategies to ensure all students are able to read, comprehend, and show understanding in all content areas.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER COLLABORATIVE: MATHEMATICS
2023-10-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
This cohort is for middle school teachers, teacher leaders, and support staff in grades 6-8. Join us for a rich two-way conversation about challenges and successes in middle school mathematics. Come prepared to share ideas, strategies, and research-based best practices. Leave with something new to try and an increase in the network of people with whom you can collaborate. Updates from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and resources will be provided by the cohort facilitator.

Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Workshop 1: Building a Strong and Purposeful MTSS Team
2024-01-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual via Zoom
BCHF is pleased to offer a 5-workshop series on Multi-tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS). Participants may attend one or more individual workshops in the series. However, participants in at least four workshops will receive an MTSS micro-credential and MTSS handbook. Learn to truly understand and use the MTSS process to improve student outcomes in academics, behavior, and social emotional status. The first workshop, offered in January, will explore guidelines for building, training, and maintaining a strong MTSS core team and a faculty culture that embraces MTSS problem solving.

School Leadership Cohort: Assisting Struggling Teachers
2024-01-10 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
If I asked you what part of the school leadership job was the most difficult? Would your answer be how to handle teachers who are really struggling–either out of lack of experience or lack of adherence to professionalism? Let’s talk about proven strategies to help assist teachers who struggle. What is your best plan? Do you use improvement plans? What support do you receive from your management company?
