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DISTRICT SERVICES REPORT

Our Vision Leading Educational Excellence!

Our Mission

Provide professional learning, advocacy, and services that support, lead and inspire.

District Support TEAM

Tina Tipton, Chief Academic Officer Christel Bogar, Director of Exceptional Children Services

Tracey Harris, Director of District Support Services

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DISTRICT SUPPORT SERVICES O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5

TECHNOLOGY

Many teachers took advantage of the KySTE Outreach Grant Workshop held on October 12th. Jason Adkins reviewed the application and deconstructed rubric to assist attendees in writing their grants. Mr. Adkins is offering follow-up support to attendees by reviewing applications prior to submission. We anticipate several grant awards in OVEC districts, as in the past, due in part to Mrs. Adkins’ assistance. Dr. White continues to work with the new website vendor, SchoolPointe, to design the new OVEC website. The website should be up and running in November. Watch for the new design and easier interface to access information and resources, as well as register for OVEC events. The Instructional Technology and IT Networks met on September 24th. The Instructional Technology Network focused on summer professional learning resources, while the IT Network focused on LightSpeed implementation. The Instructional Technology and IT Networks will meet again on December 3rd. The Instructional Technology Network (9:00 AM-12:00 PM) will focus on Makerspaces. Library Media Specialists, Instructional Coaches, and Makerspace Mentors are encouraged to join the CIOs, TIS/TRTs, and one-to-one coaches attending this meeting. The IT Network meeting (1:00PM-3:00 PM) will focus on IT standards and best practices. All meetings are held at the OVEC offices at 100 Alpine Drive, Shelbyville. We look forward to meeting with the instructional and technical personnel in our member districts. Please contact Angie White, awhite@ovec.org, for more information.

KDE NOVICE REDUCTION WORKSHOP FOR OVEC REGION

The Kentucky Department of Education will soon be hosting the first round of Novice Reduction workshops in several locations across the state. The purpose of these workshops is for district and school core leadership teams to learn more about the novice reduction process through a deep dive into processes and strategies that impact novice reduction and gap closure. Teams will learn effective and efficient ways to use KDE’s Novice Reduction webpage and will be allowed time to begin making novice reduction plans with support from Novice Reduction Coaches. The workshop will be held on November 13 (Friday) at the Oldham County Schools Administrative Annex, 1900 Button Lane, Lagrange, KY. The start and ending times will be announced later and sent to OVSO members. KDE will limit the number of attendees to 60 and it will be open to others outside of the OVEC region so we are sharing now so our OVEC districts can place this date on their calendar. Registration will be handled by KDE. For more information, contact Linda Rains, Novice Reduction Coordinator, linda.rains2@education.ky.gov The OVEC contact is ttipton@ovec.org.

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EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN SERVICES

Infinite Campus (Special Education) With the July 2015 roll out of the updated KY IEP and KY Conference Summary as well as the release of the new KY Evaluation, districts are requesting Infinite Campus (IC) support now more than ever. The ECS staff at OVEC are here to support districts through these changes. The OVEC ECS team has hired a Special Education Consultant with both classroom and application knowledge of IC to help provide districts with technical assistance and training. Directors and special education teachers, within the coop, are already taking advantage of her IC background by scheduling staff trainings and requesting technical assistance via phone and email. The OVEC region now has district representation on the Special Education Advisory Group for Infinite Campus (SEAGIC), as one of our local special education directors has joined the advisory group. SEAGIC, meets quarterly and is composed of members from the Kentucky Department of Education, special education representatives such as directors and placement specialist from across the state, and IC developers. The goal of SEAGIC is to improve the IC experience for all users as well as be a liaison between districts and the Kentucky Department of Education and IC. OVEC districts will receive updates at the monthly Directors of Special Education (DoSE) network meetings following the quarterly SEAGIC meeting. SEAGIC recently met during the month of September to discuss the most effective way to address some of the technical issues that have occurred with the July update and the timeline for those corrections. An update from that meeting will be provided at the October DoSE network meeting. For more information or assistance related to special education and Infinite Campus, contact Christel Bogar at cbogar@ovec.org or 502-647-3533, ext. 218.

OVEC/PEBC (DENVER) PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES 2015-2016

Final preparations are being made as Shelby County Schools will once again be the lab host for the four day Thinking Strategies Institutes on November 17-20, 2015. There is a demand for this professional learning which guides teachers in gaining understanding of workshop, discourse, gradual release, and thinking practices. We appreciate the collaboration between Shelby County School District, PEBC, and OVEC to bring this top notch professional learning opportunity to our region. The Thinking Strategies cohort is comprised of representatives from Bullitt, Carrol, Franklin, Grant, Oldham, Shelby and Spencer Counties that meet several times a year to discuss effective implementation of the thinking strategies in their school district. The Thinking Strategies Cohort will meet on November 12, 2015 immediately following OVSO.

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WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHER CADRE

Alfonzo deTorres Nunuz, KDE World Language Consultant, is organizing a World Language Teacher Cadre for each educational cooperative to provide a professional learning opportunity that will also meet the Program Review Standard for teachers to participate in a Professional Learning Community in their content area. These will be designed similar to the science and social studies’ cadres and will meet four times during the year. The focus will be to provide support for these teachers with program reviews, the World Language Standards, global competencies, etc. The first meeting for the OVEC cadre will be on Monday, Nov. 2 at the Oldham County Arts Center from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All World Language teachers in OVEC districts will receive an invitation via e-mail. There will be no charge for the cadre. However, if districts choose to include teachers in this cadre, the district will need to pick up the cost for substitute teachers and travel. Registration is through OVEC. Contact Norma Thurman (nthurman@ovec.org) for more information.

REGIONAL SUPPORT FOR PROJECT BASED LEARNING

A plan of support for those teachers and staff attending the PBL professional learning from last summer, has been developed. This plan includes”

Follow up support for a session with Magnify Learning in winter 2016 for Cadre I (teachers trained last summer.)

One day professional learning for Cadre I with Magnify Learning in July 2016.

Two days of professional learning with Cadre II (NEW TEACHERS) with new teachers in July, 2016

Support for administers in implementing PBL, working with UK and Dr. Carmen Coleman. The sessions will be an overview of PBL and how to support as an administrator, attend session with teachers on Tuning Protocol used for PBL, and assessments of projects. This will be delivered in more than one session.

Hi Q Project (Project Director is Tracey Harris) will focus on middle school math and PBL, working with Dr. Debbie Thompson (OVEC) and Magnify Learning.

Summer institute for PBL will be July 11-14 in the OVEC region, with those dates being used for Cadre I, Cadre II, and Hi Q project. More information on specific dates assigned to each will be shared later.

The KidFriendly (RTTD grant) Cognitive Coaches will work with the 6 OVEC districts in this project for follow up support of PBL.

Visit to New Tech Schools in Columbus, Indiana will be scheduled for visit during the 2015-16 school year. Information will be sent to OVSO on this visit. It will be open to all OVEC districts.

An advisory team for PBL was developed last year to work with Tina Tipton at OVEC on PBL. They will meet in November on the PBL Plan and work.

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MATH/SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP GRANT-HI Q PROJECT

Congratulations to our district partners for their involvement in the Hi-Q Project grant. The teachers and administrators selected to participate in the grant will have the first professional learning opportunity on November 5, 2015. Magnify Learning will share the foundations of Project Based Learning and engaging students in meaningful instruction. Please review the information below for the goals and expected outcomes of the grant. Please contact the project manager Tracey Harris tharris@over.org for additional information.

District Partners Anchorage Independent Bullitt County Eminence Independent Grant County Henry County Oldham County Shelby County

Goals and Expected Outcomes The goal of Hi-Q Math is to improve math achievement for middle school students. Accordingly, Hi-Q Math will pursue the following expected outcomes, including individual impact expectations for teachers, students, and administrators:

Integrate CBB training into OVEC middle schools to improve teacher confidence in teaching proportional reasoning, algebraic thinking, and geometry.

Integrate PBL training into OVEC middle schools to improve math teachers’ ability to engage students through real-world application of learning.

Improve students’ performance on middle school math assessments.

Improve students’ engagement in mathematics instruction.

Improve administrators’ ability to integrate CBB and PBL monitoring into the Teacher Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (TPGES) process.

Professional Learning Conceptual Building Blocks Blair Learning Center 8:30 – 3:30

PBL Blair Learning Center 8:30 – 3:30

Provider: Dr. Debbie Thompson Provider: Magnify Learning Session 1 – December 15th-16th, 2015 November 5th, 2015 Session 2 – February 10th – 11th, 2016 Monthly Online Support Session 3 – June 2nd – 3rd, 2016 Follow Up Training – July 15th or 22nd Initial Training Cohort 2 – July 14th or 21st, 2016

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KID- FRIENDLY PROJECT (RTTD PROJECT DISTRICTS)

kid∙FRIENDLy Massage from Donna Link Please join me in welcoming Karen Barron as our new Program Manager for our RTT-D division. Karen has previously served as a cognitive coach and as the interim project manager and will continue to guide the work of our outstanding cognitive coaches. Congratulations, Karen. We all look forward to working with you in this capacity. CoP Learning Labs Lab classrooms are an essential part of developing innovative teaching approaches to personalize learning for students. At the September CoP forums, participants learned about the kid-FRIENDLy protocol for learning labs. Teachers Leaders will serve as hosts for learning labs within grant schools, and within and across districts. The labs will enable effective structures for teacher leaders to receive feedback, and support for a growth mindset focused on continuous improvement. Outcomes of Hosting Learning Labs:

Use new knowledge and skills to provide student-centered, personalized learning environments

Release the responsibility of learning to students through a gradual scaffolding

Plan and implement engaging learning experiences designed to empower student ownership over learning

Plan and implement the use of technology to support a personalized, digital culture

Plan and implement the use of problem-based, real-world tasks

Access collegial networks to share resources that support personalized learning strategies CoP Mini-Grant Equipment/Materials CoP material orders are still being received and delivered to classrooms. Materials have been selected by teacher leaders to assist them in implementing a more personalized teaching approach for students. CCRC Regional Sessions and November Professional Learning Session This month, the 23 College and Career Readiness Counselors will gather in small group session at three CCR Centers in the grant as follows:

October 19, Campbellsville HS: Host, Angie Travis

October 21, Green County HS: Host, Joy Coffee

October 28, Shelby County HS: Host, Miranda Shaw The purpose for these regional sessions us to discuss current topics relevant to their role with the grant and to learn from other CCRCs about their center programs and approached to meeting the needs of students.

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These regional sessions will be repeated in March 2016 at Trimble County HS, Russell County HS and Frederick Fraize HS in Cloverport. November CCRC Professional Learning Session On November 4 all 23 CCRCs will gather at the RTT-D office in Bowling Green for one of two large-group professional learning sessions this year. Invited to speak with the group in November 4 is Polly Marquette, who leads the Roadmap to Success: A Kentucky Guide to College and Career Readiness project. The Roadmap will develop K-12 “markers” for CCR in students and provide parents and others with resources along the way. 7 Habits Training for New Staff We have scheduled 7 Habits training for new staff members for December 2 & 9 (two-day training). Cost (materials and snacks) is $140 for both days. Online registration information has been provided. For more information contact Liz Brewer (liz.brewer@grrec.ky.gov). FranklinCovey Coaching Modifications for the 2015-16 School Year OVEC kid-FRIENDLy schools will not have virtual sessions this school year. Elementary and Middle Schools will have one on-site day in the fall with their FranklinCovey Coach, and one Community Coaching Day in the spring 2016. Community Coaching Days will consist of six to eight kid-FRIENDLY schools each and be located geographically for ease of access. This networking opportunity will include building principals and Lighthouse Team members. High Schools will have two additional on-site days with their FranklinCovey Coach this school year. One on-site day will be scheduled during the fall semester and the other on-site day during the spring semester (prior to ACT testing in March 2016). High School Regional Synergy Sessions are scheduled as follows:

January 26, 2016 at Owen Co. High School

January 27, 2016 Southern High Schools- Location TBD

January 28, 2016 Eastern High Schools- Location TBD Leader in Me Symposium, November 16-18 in Owensboro, KY Please mark your calendar for the 2015-16 LiM Symposium. Possible school tours may include Daviess County, Owensboro Independent, or Henderson County. If you would like to participate or have your students participate (school toured, students selected to speak or have a leadership role, serve as a volunteer, facilitate a session), submit applications here: http://symposium.theleaderinme.org/. Grant Communication to Superintendents

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Superintendents are asked to stay after the October 28 Board of Directors meeting to meet with kid0FRIENDLy Project Director, Donna Link and Rock Solid evaluator, Dr. Tony Norman. They will be introducing a personalized learning self-assessment tool. For more information contact Molly Sullivan (msullivan@ovec.org) Grant Communication to Principals

Principals are invited to meet with Molly Sullivan and Dennis Horn during lunch October 20 at the Oldham County Arts Center. This is after ISLN and prior to OVOP. Agenda items (as of now) are below. For more information contact Molly Sullivan (msullivan@ovec.org).

Questions, Issues, Concerns from Principals

Learning Lab Procedures

Next steps for school (implementation, sustainability, continuation)

Requests from Forum Evaluations

Updated participation information and notes about Friday subs

Update on mini-grant materials

Questions about data collection?

OVEC/JEFFERSON COUNTY/KSB LEADERSHIP CONTENT NETWORK FOR OCTOBER

Instructional Support Leadership Network (ISLN): The OVEC/Jefferson County/KSB ISLN will be held on October 20, 2015. The meeting will begin at 8:30 AM and end by 11:30 AM. The meeting is being held at the Oldham County Schools Art Center in Crestwood. As we work together during this meeting, and for the year, it is important to communicate the purpose of each meeting. It is to support capacity development of our district leadership teams to be able to support the Kentucky Academic Standards within the context of highly effective teaching, learning and assessment practices. The October ISLN main theme or Focus Question is: “What is good practice? How do you KNOW? The targets for this network and all our LCN networks include:

1. Use available and appropriate data to inform a cycle of continuous improvement. 2. Select/create assessments that yield reliable evidence for a given purpose. 3. Use established criteria, protocols, tools, resources with fidelity to gauge professional practice and

student learning. 4. Analyze structures and systems used by effective DLTs/PLCs—what is high quality!

Please bring your ISLN team, prepared to learn and be engaged in the work during our ISLN meeting on October 20th. We will also have opportunities for sharing across the region! Social Studies: For October, teacher leaders participating the Social Studies network in OVEC will be focusing on improving Inquires built during the September meeting, looking at the formative and summative assessment, and building rubrics for those assessments that will service teachers and students. On October 21st at the Oldham County Arts Center, we will focus on the following targets, which will be a continuation of the work started at the ISLN meeting.

Use established criteria, protocols, tools, resources with fidelity to gauge professional practice and student learning.

Select/create assessments that yield reliable evidence for a given purpose.

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Use available and appropriate data to inform a cycle of continuous improvement

Analyze structures and systems used by effective DLTs/PLCs Participants will begin the day by focusing the day on standards with a “Making Meaning” protocol wherein participants begin to ask questions about the standards and derive big ideas and possible contexts through which the standards will be taught. Teacher will then revisit their Inquiry-Based Units and will use a feedback protocol to critique peers’ Inquiries based on the Equip-like Social Studies Rubric. Teachers will then focus in on formative and summative assessments within their Inquiries and will create rubrics that will reflect student proficiency. Finally, participants will reflect on how inquiry and rubric design support exemplary practices within the Framework for Teaching and align to CHETL. Teachers will have learned multiple protocols and processes that will help strengthen their PLCs and make them strong participants within their DLTs. For November’s meeting, we are asking teachers to plan a lesson using draft KASS standards that will use the rubrics created in October, so please encourage your teachers to complete these lessons. All information presented at the SSTLN can be found at http://ovecssnetwork.weebly.com/ Science: Our first ISLN meeting September 22 was at the Oldham County Arts Center and the STLN meeting was September 29 at the Administrative Annex in Oldham County. The theme was “How can Capacity for going deeper be developed and sustained? Since this is the final year of the networks we want to make the most of each meeting. We explored the value of capacity development as related to work of the District Leadership Teams (DLT’s)-and ultimately the sustainability of professional learning around standards, highly effective teaching, assessing and learning. I worked at Goshen Elementary in Oldham County several days in September as a resource for teachers as they implement the new NGSS aligned science curriculum in that county. Please contact me to work with individual teachers, teams, PLC’s or for any other support I might offer as teachers strive to fully implement the NGSS in your schools. In October our theme is “What is GOOD practice? How do you know? We will explore different types of data and its use it to inform and improve instruction. Please contact me for any support I might offer at Candance.rumsey@education.ky.gov.

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OVEC PERSONNEL DIRECTORS NETWORK

The OVEC Personnel Directors Network meeting is scheduled for November 10, 9:30 AM until 12:00 noon. The meeting will be held at the Shelby County Central Office in Conference Room 138. The focus for this meeting will be strategies and support on teacher recruitment, especially recruitment of minority teachers and administrators. Joining us for this meeting will be Ms. Denise Hardesty, Western KY University, Director of their Minority Recruitment Center. Also, Dr. Mikkaka Overstreet, Director of the UL Minority Teacher Recruitment Project will be with us at the meeting. Updates from EPSB will be provided by Jimmy Adams and staff. Also, we include time for our Directors to network with the others at the meeting through a “sharing time” on the agenda. Contact ttipton@ovec.org for more information on this network and the meeting.

ISLN

8:30AM-12:00PM Science Standard Network

8:30 AM-3:30PM Social Studies Network

8:30AM-3:30PM

November Nov. 16, 2015 Oldham Co.

Admin. Annex

Nov. 30, 2015 Oldham Co. Schools Arts

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Nov. 23, 2015 Oldham Co. Schools Arts

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January Jan. 26, 2016 Oldham Co.

Schools Arts Ctr.

Jan. 27, 2016 Oldham Co. Schools

Administrative Annex

Jan. 28, 2016 Oldham Co. Schools Arts

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February Feb. 19, 2016 Oldham Co.

Admin. Annex

Feb. 29, 2016 Oldham Co. Schools

Administrative Annex

Feb. 25, 2016 Oldham Co. Schools Arts

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March March 22, 2016

Oldham Co. Schools Arts Ctr.

March 29, 2016 Oldham Co. Schools

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March 24, 2016 Oldham Co. Schools Arts

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April April 19, 2016 Oldham Co.

Schools Arts Ct.

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OVEC/CKEC ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM PRINCIPALS/DIRECTORS NETWORK

For many years, OVEC has provided a network meeting for those overseeing Alternative Programs. Several years ago, Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative (CKEC) asked if they could partner with OVEC on this network and they have been playing a part since then. Subsequently, others from the Northern KY Coop have asked to attend the meetings too, so this valuable network has grown over the years, and continues to grow! Our second visit will be November 11th, from 9:30-12:00 noon in Fayette County. The Fayette County program will be The Stables. The Stables is a community partnership providing unique learning opportunities for students in grades 7-12 who thrive in a nontraditional school setting. Designed with opportunities with the academics in mind, it also provides opportunities to gain work competencies and vocational skills. Through Project-Based Learning and work experiences, students assume greater responsibility for their education and to be lifelong learners. The program is housed at Central Kentucky Riding for Hope at the Kentucky Horse Park. Rachel Baker is the Director of The Stables. To register for this meeting, please go to: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=vc5dkreab&oeidk=a07ebirasv2ddfce8e5 The 3rd meeting/visit will be in Anderson County on April 21, from 9:30 – 12:00 noon at the APEX Academy at Anderson County High School. Principal Steve Swank is looking forward to sharing the story of how Anderson County has overhauled their Phoenix Academy to become the APEX Program (Achieving Personal Excellence). To register for this meeting, please go to: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=vc5dkreab&oeidk=a07ebirdyzgcb17d8bc Please contact ttipton@ovec.org if any questions.

CALIBRATING CONVERSATION

An additional training opportunity has been added for those participants who have been previously trained in the 6 days of Cognitive Coaching. Calibrating Conversations is one day seminar that shows coaches how to ask teachers to reflect on personal practice in the context of the KY Framework for Teaching and to assimilate it so that they can integrate the insights gained into their practice. Contact Tracey Harris, tharris@ovec.org, if you have any questions. Please see the flyer on the following page for registration information.

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Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative District Services

Leading Educational Excellence

Cognitive Coaching Seminars Calibrating Conversation

Presented by Dr. Maggie McGatha

March 15, 2016 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

OVEC – 100 Alpine Drive – Shelbyville – KY – 40065

The purpose of a Calibrating Conversation is to engage teachers in assessing their own performance

related to a set of standards like the KY Framework for Teaching used in PGES. The goal is for teachers to share responsibility for self-assessing, and then self-prescribing personal responses to

the assessment rather than simply being recipients of an evaluation. Calibrating Conversations ask teachers to reflect on personal practice in the context of the KY Framework for Teaching and to

assimilate it so that they can integrate the insights gained into their practice (Costa, Garmstons, & Zimmerman, 2014). This seminar is critical for anyone who will be using the KY Framework for

Teaching with teachers (peer observers, coaches, administrators.)

Audience: The Calibrating Conversation Seminar is open to anyone who has completed days 1-4 of the Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminar. Cost: OVEC Districts - $150.00 per person. Non-OVEC Districts - $200.00 per person. Registration fee includes lunch. Registration Deadline: February 26, 2016. Registration Link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pl94kgsab&oeidk=a07ebn1w0qnd9c7e4f0 Contact: Tracey Harris, tharris@ovec.org

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OHIO VALLEY ORGANIZATION OF PRINCIPALS (OVOP)

The October OVOP meeting focused on The Power of Teams and strategies to build capacity in schools and districts. Thank you to KDE consultant, Diane Still for leading this session. Principals are encourages to attend the upcoming Guidance Counselors Network meeting to review and gain understanding of the Student Growth goals for counselors. KDE consultants will lead us through this work on October 26, 2015, 9:00 – 11:00 at OVEC. In November the focus of our meeting will be on school improvement strategies.

Date Location

11/19/2015 OVEC

1/19/2016 OVEC

2/16/2016 OVEC

3/15/2016 OVEC

4/12/2016 OVEC

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OHIO VALLEY INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES NETWORK (OVICN)

Amanda Gift, Instructional Coach from Shelby County led an overview on Student Centered Coaching at our October meeting. The topic is of high interest to our coaches and we will continue to learn and study this coaching method. In November, Jean Wolph of the Louisville Writing Project, will present on writing strategies and best practice.

Date Location OVICN Registration Links

11/10/2015 OVEC http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pl94kgsab&oeidk=a07eb6ry83f7298677b

1/12/2016 OVEC http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pl94kgsab&oeidk=a07eb6ry87631b32785

2/10/2016 OVEC http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pl94kgsab&oeidk=a07eb6ry8cacb4e8f09

3/9/2016 OVEC http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pl94kgsab&oeidk=a07eb6ry8gve4c8e59d

Please contact Tracey Harris (tharris@ovec.org) for additional information.

GIFTED TALENTED NETWORK (GTN)

The first of three OVGTN meetings was held this month. The new KDE consultant, Leann Pickerill led a Back to School Training and answer a variety of questions on Infinite Campus, placements, and policy. Please mark your calendar with the GT Network dates for the 2015-2016 school year.

Date Location GTN Registration Links

1/6/2016 OVEC http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pl94kgsab&oeidk=a07eb6tf55fb26616cc

3/1/2016 OVEC http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pl94kgsab&oeidk=a07eb6tf5ci96befff4

Please contact Tracey Harris (tharris@ovec.org) for additional information.

2015-2016 SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST NETWORK MEETING S

Date Room

12/11/2015 Conference Room

3/11/2016 Conference Room

Contact Christel Bogar (cbogar@ovec.org) for more information.

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GUIDANCE COUNSELORS NETWORK (GCN)

The October Guidance Counselor Network will be in a response to the counselors request to learn more about developing Student Growth Goals for PGES. KDE consultants Amy Jacobs and Carol Franks, will work with the network group to increase understanding and review sample goals. Principals and administrators are welcome to join us at this meeting. Please contact Tracey Harris (tharris@ovec.org) for more information.

Date Location GCN Registration Links

11/24/2015 OVEC http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pl94kgsab&oeidk=a07eb6tanqu0b6d48a6

1/20/2016 OVEC http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pl94kgsab&oeidk=a07eb6tao14262dcf7c

2/23/2016 OVEC http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pl94kgsab&oeidk=a07eb6tao9cd2f69ac3

3/31/2016 OVEC http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pl94kgsab&oeidk=a07eb6tbh3649766d76

4/26/2016 OVEC http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=pl94kgsab&oeidk=a07eb6tbhb672027b1f

OHIO VALLEY SUPERVISORS ORGANIZATION (OVSO)

OVSO network members met October 8th at OVEC. The agenda included a presentation by Dr. Carol Christian on the Craft Academy at Morehead State University. Also, Dr. Angie White provided information on the Learning Management Systems (LMS) around all the research she has completed to date. She shared charts and one that she had completed listed many LMS list and showed how comparisons. The OVSO agenda always allows ample time for the members to share what is occurring in their district and any questions they have of each other for support. The District Services report was provided by Tina Tipton and Tracey Harris, with these points covered:

Project Based Learning, Interest in Blended Learning professional learning this summer, Upcoming Thinking Strategies Institute with Shelby County, REL Partnership with OVEC and 4 of our districts on CCR, Dates on upcoming role group network meetings. OVSO also discussed the OVEC Summer Leadership Institute with the comments that summer was now

such a busy time for the districts, along with the fact that OVEC provides many professional learning opportunities during the school year that it would not be best to have one again this year.

Possible visit to Jessamine County Career Center on their “Digital Gaming/Coding” class. Tracey shared information on the Ignite product offered by Xerox.

Candi Rumsey gave an update of the October ISLN and Science Network meetings. The next meeting for OVSO is November 12th. Contact ttipton@ovec.org or tharris@ovec.org if questions.

Date Location

11/12/2015 OVEC

1/14/2016 OVEC

2/11/2016 OVEC

3/10/2016 OVEC

4/14/2016 OVEC

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World Language Teacher Cadre 11/2/15 Global Competency Symposium 119/15 Ohio Valley Instructional Coaches Network (OVICN) 11/10/15 Personnel Directors Meeting 11/10/15 Alternative Program Principals/Directors Network Meeting 11/11/15 Ohio Valley Supervisory Organization (OVSO) 11/12/15 Cognitive Coaching 11/12/15 – 11/13/15 KDE Novice Reduction Workshop 11/13/15 ISLN 11/16/15 PEBC Thinking Strategies Institute 11/17/15 – 11/20/15 NISL OVEC National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) Cadre 11/18/15 – 11/19/15 OVEC Board of Directors Meeting 11/18/15 Ohio Valley Organization of Principals (OVOP) 11/19/15 Social Studies Network 11/23/15 Guidance Counselors Network (GCN) 11/24/15 Science Network 11/30/15 Regional Capacity Assessment 11/30/15