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1. HOPE HUB: I Can't Believe You Made That! Canva for the Classroom

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Teachers; School Leaders

Dates: 10/27/2025

Turn heads with creative, professional-looking classroom materials, presentations and resources - even if you're brand new to Canva! In this asynchronous session, you'll learn to set up a free premium account, master design basics, and discover time-saving hacks and advanced tips. Beginners and experienced users alike will find fresh ideas for enhancing reusable activity templates, assignments, and more. Receive video tutorials and resources on October 27, complete activities over 6 weeks, and choose a project to complete and submit for credit.

2. THE ENGAGEMENT BLUEPRINT: Routines that Motivate Deep Learning

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Teachers; Instructional Coaches

Dates: 4/21/2026

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Students need to find the "why" before they will invest in the "what:" in other words, they won't buy into learning unless they see purpose and possibility. This session explores practical ways to activate students' prior knowledge and lived experiences as entry points, setting the stage for deep thinking and sustained engagement. You'll leave with ready-to-deploy ideas for making lessons feel meaningful from the very first minute. If you have students who struggle to invest in academic work, you won't want to miss it!

3. TEACH LIKE A CHAMPION 3- A Guide to the Science of Reading

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 4/23/2026

This is the third session for the book study on Teach Like A Champion's Guide to the Science of Reading. Anyone can attend any session! Attendees who register and attend at least three sessions will receive a copy of the book. In this meeting, we address how students access academic language. We dive into Vocabulary Reconsidered, examining why vocabulary is the most important form of knowledge for comprehension and how to explicitly teach not just definitions, but complex syntax. We will also explore the reciprocal relationship between reading and writing, showing how intentional writing tasks function as an accelerator for deeper reading comprehension.

4. PBL UNLOCKED: DESIGNING LEARNING THAT STICKS

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 4/27/2026

Project-Based Learning offers students the chance to engage in meaningful, authentic work-but it can feel overwhelming to know where to begin. This introductory session breaks PBL down into manageable steps, helping educators understand the essential components that make projects both academically rigorous and deeply engaging. We'll unpack how to craft compelling driving questions, design inquiry-rich learning pathways, and plan checkpoints that guide students toward high-quality final products. Participants will explore examples across subject areas, discuss strategies for managing group work, and learn how to embed assessment throughout the project lifecycle. You'll leave with a clear blueprint for designing your first project, complete with planning templates, classroom structures, and tips for fostering student ownership and creativity.

5. COHORT: Social Studies Cohort 4: Reflecting, Refining, & Future-Proofing

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Teachers; School Leaders

Dates: 4/30/2026

How do we take the lessons learned this year and turn them into a blueprint for future success? In our final session, we'll focus on the "reflective practitioner" model-analyzing student growth and evaluating the impact of the new strategies we've implemented. We'll spend time curating our best resources and refining units for next year while the experience is still fresh. You'll leave with a streamlined digital "toolbox" and a clear vision for your professional growth. We will conclude our year-long journey with a final networked improvement community to celebrate our wins, troubleshoot final hurdles, and solidify the professional bonds we've built.

6. REPLACING "CHALLENGING" BEHAVIOR WITH MEANINGFUL SKILLS

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: All educators

Dates: 5/7/2026

Instead of just trying to eliminate challenging behaviors, what if we replaced it with something more functional? This session focuses on teaching replacement behaviors that meet the same needs, whether it's escape, attention, or sensory input. You'll learn how to uncover the root cause (function), identify lagging skills, and explicitly teach alternatives using visuals, modeling, and practice. We will also cover how to embed this instruction into your daily routines, without overloading your day. Ideal for educators supporting students with emotional or behavioral challenges who want long-term change, not just short-term compliance.

7. COHORT: Leadership #7 - Board - Administrative Relations

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Dates: 5/12/2026

Governing Board members are important stakeholders in a community/charter school. Schools overall perform better when governing boards and leaders operate in a collaborative manner, with shared goals in mind. But is your board "on board"? Learn how to be positive and proactive in defining shared goals and delineating board-administrative roles and responsibilities. Share out your best ideas for effective board and committee meetings. The BCHF Leadership Cohort is a safe space for dialogue among school leaders, sharing out of best practices, and discussing problems and solutions. Join us for some important YOU time!

8. FEEDBACK IN MATHEMATICS: SUPPPORTING LEARNING, IDENTITY, AND AGENCY

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Math teachers; school leaders; instructional coaches

Dates: 5/13/2026

Feedback in math class should do more than correct-it should build understanding, confidence, and ownership. This session focuses on how to give feedback that affirms students as mathematical thinkers. Participants will analyze student work to practice feedback strategies that promote growth and reasoning. Leaders will also explore how to apply these principles in coaching conversations and walkthroughs to foster a culture of meaningful learning and reflection.

9. TEACH LIKE A CHAMPION 4--A Guide to the Science of Reading

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 5/14/2026

This is the fourth and final session for the book study on Teach Like A Champion's Guide to the Science of Reading. Anyone can attend any session! Attendees who register and attend at least two sessions will receive a copy of the book. In this concluding meeting, we synthesize our learning by focusing on the purpose of literacy instruction. We will explore The Power of the Book, discussing why sustained engagement with whole texts is the optimal format for building understanding and comprehension. We will then tackle Close Reading, reframing it as the intentional, final act of intellectual rigor. We will share concrete strategies for improving students' ability to access and analyze complex texts, equipping them with the skills necessary for long-term academic and professional success.

10. COHORT: Literacy and Dyslexia--IN PERSON AT BCHF OFFICES (The Gift of Dyslexia)

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Literacy coaches, teachers and school leaders

Dates: 5/19/2026

This session will provide a book study on The Gift of Dyslexia by Ronald D. Davis. It will take place as an in-person session at Buckeye Hope, with each participant presenting a short activity about a chapter in the book. We will begin assigning the chapters at our January meeting of the cohort, but welcome everyone to join us even if you aren't available for the January 28 session.

11. BCHF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Dates: 6/8/2026 to 6/9/2026

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!

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