Buckeye Community Hope Foundation

Diverse Assessments for Diverse Learners
2024-02-21 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual via Zoom
Are all of the students on your roster “typical learners?” Right, we didn’t think so! Fortunately, there are many ways to adapt and differentiate the assessment process without driving yourself crazy, no matter what grade or content area you teach. Participants will discover creative approaches to formative and summative assessment that truly invite students to show what they know and can do. If you are looking for ways to break out of the essay-and-quiz rut, this session is for you.

Math Cohort Session II: Implementing Tasks that Promote Reasoning and Problem-Solving
2024-02-20 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for a 60-minute “chat and chew” style session on implementing effective teaching practices for mathematics using the resource “Taking Action” from NCTM. In this session, we will discuss Chapter 3, which covers implementing tasks that promote reasoning and problem solving. While purchasing the resource is not mandatory, it’s highly recommended. In advance of the session, we will share pre-work to help guide our conversation.

Student-Centered Learning: Turning Students into Teachers
2024-02-19 16:00 - 17:30
Are your students disengaged? not interested? not motivated? Enter the world of Student-Centered Learning and your job will turn from “safe on a stage” to “guide on the side.” Learning a variety of quick and easy student engagement strategies that will turn the emphasis on students discovering their own learning.

The Writing Revolution - Part 4
2024-02-13 16:00 - 17:30
The Writing Revolution (TWR) aims to enable all students, especially those from historically marginalized communities, to become proficient writers, readers, and critical thinkers. Join us for any or all of our 4 part series helping teachers learn to incorporate writing into every aspect of their teaching. Start with us from the foundational sentence building block to more complex writing tasks. Appropriate for all grade levels

Case Studies in School Culture: Problems and Pitfalls in School Discipline
2024-02-12 15:30 - 17:00
May a school legally ask a student to “just leave” if they are acting up? Or ask parents to keep students home for the day? What is the difference between time out and seclusion? In this session, we explore these questions and similar ones. Code of conduct violations and disciplinary consequences DO impact overall school culture. Join us for a lively discussion of cases and consequences. This session is intended especially for assistant principals, deans, or others who deal regularly with student discipline and culture.

Primary Cohort #3
2024-02-08 16:00 - 17:30
Join us for our collaborative session where colleagues can engage in discussions about current topics in their primary classrooms. Our goal is to cultivate a professional learning community where people can share their best practices, concerns, experiences, and knowledge. During the sessions, we encourage participants to bring any current issues to discuss.

The Writing Revolution - Part 3
2024-02-06 16:00 - 17:30

The Writing Challenge Check In
2024-02-05 16:00 - 17:30
Now that you are starting the Writing Challenge with your students, what are the next steps? How can you organize instruction to make sure that students are turning the writing in on time!

The Science of Reading for Secondary Teachers
2024-02-01 16:00 - 17:30
What’s all the talk about the Science of Reading? So much emphasis is being placed on SOR and the early literacy grade levels, but not much is being said about the secondary students. Let’s explore ways to incorporate the SOR into secondary instruction.

The Writing Revolution - Part 2
2024-01-30 16:00 - 17:30

Mathematical Discourse: Using and Connecting Mathematical Representation
2024-01-30 16:00 - 17:30
Prepare yourself to unleash the full potential of mathematical communication! Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of mathematical representations and explore how they can deepen our understanding of concepts. Engage in a mathematical task using a variety of representations to enrich your understanding and spark meaningful discourse. Reflect on the incredible impact different representations can have on mathematical discourse and discover practical strategies for fostering connections and enhancing mathematical communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to discover the exhilarating possibilities of mathematical discourse!

Increasing Instructional Rigor at a Drop Out Recovery School
2024-01-30 14:30 - 15:30
This workshop will be a collaboration between instructors and leaders to help increase the DOK level of instruction in a dropout recovery setting. We will go over tool and strategies to move from DOK level 1 instruction to DOK levels 3 and 4.

Workforce Literacy - Effective and Authentic Lessons; High Yield Strategies and Materials
2024-01-24 14:30 - 16:30
This session will focus on the most effective strategies and materials for teaching and implementing Workforce Literacy skills.

The Writing Revolution - Part 1
2024-01-23 16:00 - 17:30

Math Cohort Session 1: Establish Goals to Focus Learning
2024-01-23 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for a 60-minute “chat and chew” style session on implementing effective teaching practices for mathematics using the resource “Taking Action” from NCTM. In this session, we will discuss Chapter 2 which covers how to establish mathematics goals to focus learning. While it’s not mandatory to purchase the resource, it’s highly recommended. In advance of the session, we will share pre-work to help guide our conversation.

Dyslexia Cohort #3
2024-01-16 16:00 - 17:30
In this collaborative session, we will take a pulse of where we are in our Tier 1 instruction and discuss with colleagues what our next steps could/should be. Our goal is to cultivate a professional learning community where people can share their best practices and what is working for them. We will provide updates on any new information that we are receiving about implementation of the state Dyslexia law.

AI for Educators
2024-01-16 15:30 - 17:00
Is AI a menace to teaching and learning? Or is it magic? Join us for a lively session exploring ways to approach this topic with students, AI-powered classroom tools, and how AI can help teachers work smarter. Participants will also leave this session with resources that can be leveraged to help students thrive in a world that is becoming more automated every day.

Third Grade Reading Data and Instruction Ideas
2024-01-16 09:30 - 12:30
The results of the Fall 3rd grade OST have been released. Get your students prepared for the spring administration with the help of the staff at the Buckeye Hope Foundation. Attend this session to review your school results in detail and receive instructional advice from our reading specialist.

School Leadership Cohort: Assisting Struggling Teachers
2024-01-10 15:30 - 17:00
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?

Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Workshop 1: Building a Strong and Purposeful MTSS Team
2024-01-08 15:00 - 16:30
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.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER COLLABORATIVE: MATHEMATICS
2023-10-19 16:00 - 17:30
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.

PRIMARY TEACHER COLLABORATIVE K-2: READING AND WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
2023-10-18 16:00 - 17:30
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.

UPPER ELEMENTARY TEACHER COLLABORATIVE: MATHEMATICS
2023-10-17 16:00 - 17:30
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.

ESPECIALLY FOR INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS--BEHAVIORAL GOALS
2023-10-16 15:00 - 16:30
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

THE TROUBLING 2%--PART 1
2023-10-12 15:30 - 17:00
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.

PBL COHORT SESSION #2--DRIVING QUESTIONS AND A PLAN FOR THE PROJECT
2023-10-11 15:30 - 17:00
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.

MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS COHORT FALL GATHERING
2023-10-10 15:30 - 17:00
“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!

GRADUATION SUCCESS COHORT: ASSESSMENTS AND TRACKING NEW METRICS
2023-10-05 15:00 - 16:30
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.

PBL COHORT SESSION #1--AN INTRODUCTION
2023-10-04 15:30 - 17:00
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.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS' COLLABORATIVE
2023-09-28 15:30 - 17:00
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.
