BCHF School Leader Orientation
2025-07-29 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | BCHF Training Room, 3021 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH, 43231, United States
Are you and your school school new to the BCHF portfolio of schools? Have you just been promoted to a school leadership position? Are you brand new to a school leadership role? Or, are you a leader within our portfolio of schools who wishes to refresh some information? If so, this meeting applies to you and to members of your management/leadership team! Our annual orientation covers the basics about Buckeye Community Foundation, our role in support of your schools, and some of our key operations. We also cover school funding basics for leaders, compliance monitoring, school improvement supports, and school discipline. Former participants tell us that this was the most relevant training of the year for leaders. Join us “in person” at our Columbus training room for an information-packed day! A light lunch will be provided.

Teacher Training Lab - Virtual 2 Day Session
2025-07-30 - 2025-07-31 | Virtual via Zoom
Do you want to “up” your teaching game? Are you new to the profession or just want to hone your skills? These two afternoon sessions will focus on classroom routines and procedures, effective lesson planning and best practices for engaging lessons. Do yourself and your students a favor by increasing your knowledge as the school year gets off to a strong start!

Teacher Training Lab - In Person
2025-08-02 10:00 - 15:00 | BCHF Training Room, 3021 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH, 43231, United States
Do you want to “up” your teaching game? Are you new to the profession or just want to hone your skills? These two afternoon sessions will focus on classroom routines and procedures, effective lesson planning and best practices for engaging lessons. Do yourself and your students a favor by increasing your knowledge as the school year gets off to a strong start! This session will be held in person at the offices of Buckeye Community Hope Foundation; 3021 E. Dublin Granville Rd.; Columbus, Ohio

COHORT: Leadership #1 - Teacher Accountability
2025-08-26 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
What should we, as leaders, expect of teachers if we want a school culture of high expectations? In a time of teacher shortage, teacher accountability may seem like a sensitive subject. Let’s discuss why teacher accountability is necessary for ALL students to succeed, and for ALL schools to succeed. Participants should come away from this session with renewed commitment to accountability and non-negotiables, and with strategies that both support teachers and hold them accountable to high expectations. BCHF’s leadership cohort is an accepting conversational space where leaders discuss information, share out ideas and best practices, and, overall, support one another in the pursuit of great leadership and great schools!

Dealing with Difficult Parents
2025-09-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
What happens when parents become upset and emotionally “out of control” over a disagreement with the school? Educators are certain to encounter difficult parents at some point in their careers. Learn how and why disagreements happen and what you can do about them. We will discuss strategies, including de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques, as they apply to educator-parent interactions. Participants will come away from this session feeling both more prepared and more confident in handling the inevitable “difficult” interaction with a parent.

All Schools Meeting
2025-09-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH, 43210, United States
Celebrate the new 2025-26 school year with BCHF! Our All-Schools meeting will kick off the year with vital updates and useful information specific to community schools. We follow presentations with our popular Solutions Center where leaders can talk in depth with an expert. Join us in person in Columbus! BCHF requests that one representative of each school attend this very informative and enjoyable “Kick Off” to the 2025-26 School Year!

COHORT: Leadership #2 - Leader as Coach
2025-09-30 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
May a school leader also be the instructional coach? Should they be? What are some state-of-the-art practices in teacher coaching? Like it or not, school leaders play an important role in coaching and directing teachers. Let’s discuss what happens when leaders are the only instructional coaches in the school, and what happens when leaders oversee the work of assigned instructional coaches. Clear coaching of teachers is more important than ever before. Find out ways to make coaching an integral part of your leadership style and an effective process in your school! BCHF’s leadership cohort is an accepting space where leaders discuss information, share out ideas and best practices, and, overall, support one another in the pursuit of great leadership and great schools!

High Expectations Teaching
2025-10-21 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Do all of your students have a STRETCH goal? Do they need one? Students who are challenged with high expectations for their learning can become more confident, productive, and engaged. This session will explore exciting, classroom-based strategies for raising expectations, identifying stretch goals, helping students get through learning “dips,” and overall making your classroom more rigorous and joyful for all students.

COHORT: Leadership #3 - Discipline and Behavior
2025-11-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
The wonderful, productive school culture you crafted as a leader has worn thin. Behavior and discipline problems often escalate in mid- to late-Fall (and again at the end of the year). Let’s discuss how best to reinforce behavior expectations and maintain productive culture throughout the ups and downs of the school year. We will reinforce team problem solving strategies and schoolwide approaches that shore up positive culture and troubleshoot problems or specific student needs. Join us! BCHF’s leadership is an accepting conversational space where leaders discuss information, share ideas and best practices, and overall support one another in the pursuit of great leadership and great schools!

HOPE Hub Session (Asynchronous): Practice, Memory, and Learning
2025-11-25 08:00 - 15:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Tackle a professional development experience to refresh your teaching during the holidays! This asynchronous learning session will explore the psychology of learning and what makes learning “stick” for students. Are you tired of students who do not remember their basic math facts? Or the steps in doing a scientific experiment? This video-based learning experience will help you as a teacher use effective brain-based principles of spaced practice, rest and refresh, and connected experiences. Work at your own pace to enhance your learning and see results in your classroom! Registration closes November 25, after which participants may view course videos and complete course products. Products are due January 5, 2026.

COHORT: Leadership #4 - Lead and Lag Measures
2025-12-02 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom
How well are your students learning? How will they perform this year on state tests? If a school leader uses only state and norm referenced tests to guide their work, they will not have enough data to monitor progress and improvement. Learn how to systematically use work samples and common or readiness assessments to challenge your teacher-based teams and truly “keep tabs” on student learning. BCHF’s Leadership is an accepting, conversational space where leaders discuss information, share ideas and best practices, and overall support each other in the pursuit of great leadership and great schools!
