Upcoming Events
Contact our office if you would like to host a training at your program or to suggest topics for upcoming professional development events!
24th Annual Kentucky Alternative Education Summit
Mark your calendars now! Join us in 2025 for Kentucky’s premiere Alternative Education professional development opportunity!
Featured Speakers: Josh Shipp & Gerry Brooks…more to come!
New Educators’ Training
Join us to learn what it means to work with state agency children and network with new colleagues!
This training is required for all teachers and administrators new to a KECSAC program this year. Other staff are more than welcome to attend, but it is not required (counselors, support staff, etc.). Staff returning to KECSAC programs are welcome, but attendance is not required.
Up to 6 PD/EILA Hours Available
Central Bank Center, Rupp Arena
430 W Vine St, Lexington, KY 40507
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Spring Statewide SACSAA Meeting
Join your colleagues for a morning of networking and learning together.
This meeting is required for KECSAC School Administrators.
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22nd Annual Kentucky Alternative Education Summit
KAES is back in person and we can’t wait to see you!
AGENDA
Thursday, July 20
8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration
9:00 am - 10:30 am Opening General Session
10:45 am - 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch General Session (lunch provided)
Presentation of SACSAA Awards
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
2:45 pm - 4:00 pm Featured Session
Friday, July 21
8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration
9:00 am - 10:15 am Featured Session
10:30 am - 11:45 am Concurrent Sessions
11:45 am - 12:30 pm Lunch (provided)
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Closing General Session
Sasha Long Behavior Management Series Part 3: Can’t Do or Won’t Do? Solving Classroom Challenges Using Positive Reinforcement & Executive Functioning Skill Building
Virtual - Part 3 of 3 in a Behavior Series
Can’t Do or Won’t Do? Solving Classroom Challenges Using Positive Reinforcement & Executive Functioning Skill Building
Sasha Long, Founder of The Autism Helper presents:
The goal for all general education and special education students is to be learning, engaged, and independent. Begin this process by identifying each learning and behavioral challenge as a Can’t Do or Won’t Do. Is the work or work process beyond your child’s skill level or is the motivation to complete the task not there? Explore learning obstacles by improving executive functioning skills. Learn how to identify executive functioning strengths and weaknesses. Match student strengths with activities they can excel at while simultaneously directly teaching skill deficits. For students who demonstrate the skills need but struggle with the motivation, add a proactive element to your behavior management system by implementing positive reinforcement to increase positive behaviors within your class. Learn best practices related to reinforcement and why it may not be working right now in your classroom. This session is jam packed with ready to use strategies for general education and special education classrooms.
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SAC Lunch: KECSAC Census Collection
Sherri Clusky will share instructions and answer questions regarding the collection of KECSAC annual census data for December 1, 2022. School administrators or any staff who complete the census document are encouraged to attend.
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Webinar Wednesday Premiere: Reinforcement, Bribery, or Negotiation
Virtual - Part 1 of 3 in a Behavior Series
Reinforcement, Bribery, or Negotiation – the Tools that can Make or Break Your Behavior Plans
Sasha Long, Founder of The Autism Helper presents:
A key component to all behavior management strategies is the effective use of reinforcement. In this keynote or breakout session, participants will learn how to correctly utilize reinforcement. We breakdown how making simple changes to the way you are approaching challenging behaviors can make a huge impact in teaching positive, prosocial, communicative behaviors. Participants will walk away with a clear understanding of the difference between reinforcement and bribery as well as the knowledge of how to ensure their behavior plans are set up correctly.
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21st Annual Kentucky Alternative Education Summit
Virtual Edition
Please note the schedule change from the original posting! This event will be a one day only Summit on August 1!
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View online trainings for EILA & PD credit!