Buckeye Community Hope Foundation

Literacy and Dyslexia Cohort - In Person
2026-05-19 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | BCHF Training Room, 3021 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH, 43231, United States
IN PERSON: This final cohort meeting will take place in the offices of BCHF to discuss the chosen book focusing on literacy and/or dyslexia. Final determination will be made based on feedback from Cohort meeting #1 on September 24.

BCHF School Leadership Summit
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-09 | Renaissance Hotel, 409 Altair Pkwy, Westerville, OH, 43082, United States
ESPECIALLY FOR LEADERS AND LEADERSHIP TEAMS – BCHF’s annual Leadership Summit is our premier, in-person professional development event of the year. Join us June 8 and 9 for a two-day experience. The Summit will be based on a problem or area of Educator Practice common to the BCHF portfolio of schools. We will explore YOUR topic(s) of interest through general sessions, activities, breakout groups, and creative collaboration. Don’t miss this once in a year opportunity for a real boost in your leadership skill and confidence! Specific Columbus-area location and theme to be announced in Spring!

MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITIES #1: Goal-Setting Practices that Maximize Impact
2026-07-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
When your classroom spans five proficiency levels, one-size-fits-all goals leave someone behind. This session introduces a practical template for writing Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs), with guidance for classroom teachers around translating ILP accommodations into accessible instruction. Participants will also explore strategies for involving students in their own goal-setting, building ownership alongside access. Leave with ready-to-use templates and goal-setting tools for any classroom!

SOCIAL STUDIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1-KICKOFF
2026-07-15 15:30 - 16:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Set the foundation for a collaborative year. In this opening circle, we will establish our community norms and begin building collective capacity for the upcoming terms. Rather than a traditional presentation, this session is a collaborative working space to look ahead at curriculum mapping, pacing, and sourcing high-quality primary documents. We will share and review planning resources, engage in peer dialogue around unit structures, and launch our ongoing Networked Improvement Community (NIC) framework to troubleshoot early-year pacing and curriculum alignment challenges.

Onboarding and Supporting New Staff
2026-07-21 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual via Zoom
How do leaders onboard and support new staff before they start and into the first year of employment? New staff have individualized needs that they may hesitate to share with school leaders. Learn strategies for planned outreach, diagnosing needs, and providing the right amount of leadership response. Join us as we discuss the care and tending of new staff!

BCHF School Leader Orientation
2026-07-28 10:00 - 15:00 | BCHF Training Room, 3021 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH, 43231, United States
Get to know your sponsor and some vital information for ALL school leaders! This session will cover roles and responsibilities of schools and sponsors, school compliance, school finance and financial reviews, and academic accountability. In addition, you will learn about all of the supports and monitoring provided by Buckeye Community Hope Foundation. Join us at our training room in Columbus for a vital, information-packed day! This session is a “must have” for new school leaders and management company leads and a great refresh for everyone.

Early Literacy Component Changes for the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Card
2026-08-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual via Zoom
The calculations for the Early Literacy Component on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Card have changed. Learn about these changes and how to access the Secure Data Center to check your data, particularly the reasons for promotion or retention of students. The EMIS Reporting window for promotion and retention ends in August. We encourage school leaders to attend this brief update so that data for all schools are accurately submitted.

Teacher Workshop: Parts 1 and 2
2026-08-04 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
CHOOSE YOUR TIME! Register here and choose to come at either the 4:00 p.m. session or the 7:00 p.m. session. Start the year off right! Part 1 will center around classroom management, relationship building, classroom organization, and trauma-informed reactions to students. Part 2 will cover the well-structured lesson, concentrating on the Gradual Release of Responsibility process. Attendees can choose to attend either the 4-5:30 p.m. time slot or the 7-8:30 p.m. times lot. Join us for some fun stories and methods you can take right into your classroom in a few weeks!

Readiness System Introduction
2026-08-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual via Zoom
“By the time we get the State testing results, the school year is over.” Join us for an introduction to the Readiness system. The same platform students use for Ohio State Testing (OST/EOC) also supports Checkpoint and Benchmark assessments. Readiness Assessments help students become familiar with the testing system while allowing educators to identify areas of need before the high stakes Spring testing season. In this session we will review the basics of the Readiness system so you can decide if it will benefit your students.

Drop Out Recovery Series: Teaching Algebra in a Non-Traditional High School Setting
2026-08-19 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
ESPECIALLY FOR MATH TEACHERS IN DOR SETTINGS– How do we encourage our drop out recovery students to tackle Ohio’s rigorous Algebra 1 standards? Knowing the key terminology and the “golden rules” of Algebra are the first steps. In addition, students need to learn problem solving strategies, ways to literally “tackle” algebra. Algebra is something we all can learn and enjoy. Come prepared to discuss and to share out YOUR most promising strategies for supporting students in Algebra 1.

LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1: A Positive Start - 1:30 P.M. Session
2026-08-27 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual via Zoom
START YOUR YEAR ON A POSITIVE NOTE! This session will encourage YOU as a leader to check the climate and move positively through the challenging first days of school. Join us and let’s discuss. Our goal will be feelings of joy and equanimity as we begin the year. The Leadership Strategies CLC is a safe space for leaders and aspiring leaders to share, solve, and discuss the strengths and needs of their schools. With a focus on mission fulfillment, this CLC will allow leaders to enhance their capacity to plan, communicate, and implement strategic actions to move their schools forward toward goals. Each session will focus on real-life situations and administrative actions.

LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1: A Positive Start - 3:30 P.M. Session
2026-08-27 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom

EARLY LITERACY STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1: Science of Reading Strategies for Kindergarten
2026-09-02 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
The Early Literacy Strategies Collaborative Learning Circle (CLC) is a teacher-centered space for examining literacy practices, sharing strategies, and reviewing outcomes as we all navigate the Science of Reading and the needs of Ohio’s youngest learners. This session will focus on kindergarten learners and their needs. We will enjoy exploring strategies and activities and discuss how to develop essential, foundational literacy skills for our youngest learners!

Drop Out Recovery Series: Teaching English in a Non Traditional Setting
2026-09-09 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Teaching English in a dropout recovery setting is fundamentally different from teaching English in a traditional high school. The students often have significant skill gaps, interrupted schooling, work and family responsibilities, trauma histories, attendance challenges, and negative experiences with English classes. The goal shifts from “covering content” to accelerating literacy. It is also our job to rebuild confidence and independence. Using the research on alternative education, disciplinary literacy, adult learning, and the work of experts like Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Kelly Gallagher, and Penny Kittle, we will explore high leverage literacy skills; shorter, more frequent writing; reading relevance; building thinking into each lesson; the importance of human contact; the Gradual Release of Responsibility model. Whether you teach high school students in person; completely online; or a hybrid model with packets and occasional contact, you will be able to walk away from this session with more tools for your toolbox for the non-traditional high school student.

Teach Like a Champion-Science of Reading #1: Introduction to Book Study
2026-09-10 15:30 - 16:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Join us for the first session of our year-long book study! In this inaugural session, participants will sign up to receive their copy of The Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading and explore its overarching framework. We will unpack how the brain learns to read, focusing on the relationship between working memory, automaticity, and comprehension. Educators will analyze how classroom culture impacts cognitive load and learn how to position reading as an active, engaging pursuit. By the end of this session, we will establish book study norms and outline our future meeting expectations. Participants will leave with a fire in their belly, ready to improve reading instruction and get every student reading on grade level.

BCHF All Schools Meeting
2026-09-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH, 43210, United States
Join us for the official “Kick Off” to the 2026-27 school year! The All Schools Meeting presents vital information and notifications for the sponsor-school relationship and for the upcoming year. We will request at least one representative from each sponsored school attend. A specific agenda will be shared out as details become available but SAVE THE DATE! The meeting will be held at the Fawcett Center on the campus of The Ohio State University.

The Great Worksheet Escape! (4:00 P.M. SESSION)
2026-09-17 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Traditional worksheets often emphasize completion over thinking. In this interactive session, participants will explore strategies for transforming passive assignments into engaging learning experiences that promote critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and authentic application. Teachers will examine what makes meaningful tasks memorable, learn practical approaches for redesigning existing worksheets, and leave with classroom-ready activities that increase student engagement while maintaining rigorous learning expectations.

The Great Worksheet Escape! (7:00 P.M. SESSION)
2026-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual via Zoom

SPED LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITIES #1: LEADING WITH PURPOSE
2026-09-22 15:30 - 16:30 | Virtual via Zoom
“Lead with purpose. Inspire with vision.” Effective special education leaders create cultures where every student and educator can thrive. In this opening Collaborative Learning Community, participants will establish a shared vision for inclusive leadership, identify current challenges and opportunities, and build relationships with fellow leaders. Through collaborative discussion and reflection, participants will explore how intentional leadership influences school culture and student outcomes. Leaders will leave with practical, fierce conversation strategies for establishing trust, communicating expectations, and initiating courageous conversations that create alignment and shared purpose with staff.

TEACHING STRATEGIES: COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1: Setting the Course
2026-09-23 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Discover the instructional framework that sets the foundation for high-impact teaching and learning. Participants will explore the Gradual Release of Responsibility model, examine the characteristics of effective instruction, and reflect on current classroom practices. This introductory session establishes a common foundation for the series while helping teachers identify strengths, prioritize areas for growth, and prepare to intentionally implement evidence-based instructional strategies throughout the school year. SIGN UP FOR ALL CLC TEACHING SESSIONS: 10-21; 12-2; 1-27; 2-10; 3-10; 4-14; 5-5 (in person)

SECONDARY SUCCESS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1
2026-09-24 15:30 - 16:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Join us for the first Secondary Success CLC! This initial circle will focus on the direct link between literacy gaps and student disengagement. We will share strategies to address chronic absenteeism by designing welcoming, high-engagement classrooms that prioritize connection and community. Bring your building’s early attendance and engagement metrics. We will discuss frameworks that you can use to pull disengaged learners back into the academic fold.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1: MATH INTERVENTIONS
2026-09-29 15:30 - 16:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Math struggles often hide longer than reading struggles because they show up as avoidance, shutdown, or “not trying” rather than an obvious skill gap. This session covers practical, evidence-based interventions for students who are behind in math, plus how to recognize when disengagement is actually a signal of unmet academic need.

MTSS Series #1: Introduction to MTSS
2026-09-30 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
ALL schools in Ohio are required to provide academic failure prevention and intervention strategies for ALL students. The most effective way to provide these supports is a well-developed Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process. Multi-tiered Systems of Supports involves educators closely monitoring student progress and intervening when progress lags. Multi-tiered systems of supports are general education initiatives involving educators, parents, and students in a true discussion of progress and in support through intervention. Come to this session to learn how to really do and really succeed with MTSS!

BCHF 2026 K-8 Mathematics Summit: Bold Spaces, Better Outcomes: Transforming Effective Teaching Practices into Powerful Student Experiences
2026-10-07 10:00 - 15:00 | BCHF Training Room, 3021 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH, 43231, United States
Every K-8 student deserves a mathematics classroom where thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving thrive. The BCHF 2026 K-8 Mathematics Summit brings together principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, curriculum leaders, and teacher leaders to explore how beliefs, instructional practices, and leadership actions shape students’ experiences in mathematics. Through interactive learning, reflection, and collaborative problem-solving, participants will examine practical strategies that strengthen high-quality mathematics instruction while creating classroom environments where all learners can succeed. Leaders will leave equipped with actionable tools, resources, and next steps for turning effective teaching practices into meaningful student experiences and lasting instructional improvement.
