Frontline Education

1. Onboarding and Supporting New Staff

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: School Leaders Coaches , Leadership Team Members

Dates: 7/21/2026

Starting Soon

How do leaders onboard and support new staff before they start and into the first year of employment? New staff have individualized needs that they may hesitate to share with school leaders. Learn strategies for planned outreach, diagnosing needs, and providing the right amount of leadership response. Join us as we discuss the care and tending of new staff!

2. BCHF SCHOOL LEADER ORIENTATION

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: New school leaders, managers/operators of new schools, all school leaders or assistant school leaders

Dates: 7/28/2026

Get to know your sponsor and some vital information for ALL school leaders! This session will cover roles and responsibilities of schools and sponsors, school compliance, school finance and financial reviews, and academic accountability. In addition, you will learn about all of the supports and monitoring provided by Buckeye Community Hope Foundation. Join us at our training room in Columbus for a vital, information-packed day! This session is a "must have" for new school leaders and management company leads and a great refresh for everyone.

3. Early Literacy Component Changes for the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Card

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: School leaders; operational/data coordinators; management company representatives

Dates: 8/4/2026

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The calculations for the Early Literacy Component on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Card have changed. Learn about these changes and how to access the Secure Data Center to check your data, particularly the reasons for promotion or retention of students. The EMIS Reporting window for promotion and retention ends in August. We encourage school leaders to attend this brief update so that data for all schools are accurately submitted.

4. Teacher Workshop: Parts 1 and 2

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Teachers; Classroom Aides

Dates: 8/4/2026 to 8/5/2026

CHOOSE YOUR TIME! Register here and choose to come at either the 4:00 p.m. session or the 7:00 p.m. session. Start the year off right! Part 1 will center around classroom management, relationship building, classroom organization, and trauma-informed reactions to students. Part 2 will cover the well-structured lesson, concentrating on the Gradual Release of Responsibility process. Attendees can choose to attend either the 4-5:30 p.m. time slot or the 7-8:30 p.m. times lot. Join us for some fun stories and methods you can take right into your classroom in a few weeks!

5. Readiness System Introduction

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Teachers; Leaders

Dates: 8/7/2026

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"By the time we get the State testing results, the school year is over." Join us for an introduction to the Readiness system. The same platform students use for Ohio State Testing (OST/EOC) also supports Checkpoint and Benchmark assessments. Readiness Assessments help students become familiar with the testing system while allowing educators to identify areas of need before the high stakes Spring testing season. In this session we will review the basics of the Readiness system so you can decide if it will benefit your students.

6. Drop Out Recovery Series: Teaching Algebra in a Non-Traditional High School Setting

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Mathematics teachers in Drop Out Recovery Settings; Math coaches; Curriculum Specialists; Schoo Leaders

Dates: 8/19/2026

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ESPECIALLY FOR MATH TEACHERS IN DOR SETTINGS-- How do we encourage our drop out recovery students to tackle Ohio's rigorous Algebra 1 standards? Knowing the key terminology and the "golden rules" of Algebra are the first steps. In addition, students need to learn problem solving strategies, ways to literally "tackle" algebra. Algebra is something we all can learn and enjoy. Come prepared to discuss and to share out YOUR most promising strategies for supporting students in Algebra 1.

7. New Leader #1

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: New School Leaders

Dates: 8/25/2026

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8. LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1: A Positive Start - 1:30 P.M. Session

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Dates: 8/27/2026

START YOUR YEAR ON A POSITIVE NOTE! This session will encourage YOU as a leader to check the climate and move positively through the challenging first days of school. Join us and let's discuss. Our goal will be feelings of joy and equanimity as we begin the year. The Leadership Strategies CLC is a safe space for leaders and aspiring leaders to share, solve, and discuss the strengths and needs of their schools. With a focus on mission fulfillment, this CLC will allow leaders to enhance their capacity to plan, communicate, and implement strategic actions to move their schools forward toward goals. Each session will focus on real-life situations and administrative actions.

9. LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1: A Positive Start - 3:30 P.M. Session

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Dates: 8/27/2026

START YOUR YEAR ON A POSITIVE NOTE! This session will encourage YOU as a leader to check the climate and move positively through the challenging first days of school. Join us and let's discuss. Our goal will be feelings of joy and equanimity as we begin the year. The Leadership Strategies CLC is a safe space for leaders and aspiring leaders to share, solve, and discuss the strengths and needs of their schools. With a focus on mission fulfillment, this CLC will allow leaders to enhance their capacity to plan, communicate, and implement strategic actions to move their schools forward toward goals. Each session will focus on real-life situations and administrative actions.

10. EARLY LITERACY STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1: Science of Reading Strategies for Kindergarten

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-2 Teachers, Literacy Coaches, Interventionists: Title I and Special Education

Dates: 9/2/2026

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The Early Literacy Strategies Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) is a teacher-centered space for examining literacy practices, sharing strategies, and reviewing outcomes as we all navigate the Science of Reading and the needs of Ohio's youngest learners. This session will focus on kindergarten learners and their needs. We will enjoy exploring strategies and activities and discuss how to develop essential, foundational literacy skills for our youngest learners!

11. Drop Out Recovery Series: Teaching English in a Non Traditional Setting

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: High. School English teachers in Non-Traditional Settings and their administrators

Dates: 9/9/2026

Teaching English in a dropout recovery setting is fundamentally different from teaching English in a traditional high school. The students often have significant skill gaps, interrupted schooling, work and family responsibilities, trauma histories, attendance challenges, and negative experiences with English classes. The goal shifts from "covering content" to accelerating literacy. It is also our job to rebuild confidence and independence. Using the research on alternative education, disciplinary literacy, adult learning, and the work of experts like Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Kelly Gallagher, and Penny Kittle, we will explore high leverage literacy skills; shorter, more frequent writing; reading relevance; building thinking into each lesson; the importance of human contact; the Gradual Release of Responsibility model. Whether you teach high school students in person; completely online; or a hybrid model with packets and occasional contact, you will be able to walk away from this session with more tools for your toolbox for the non-traditional high school student.

12. Teach Like a Champion-Science of Reading #1: Introduction to Book Study

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 9/10/2026

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Join us for the first session of our year-long book study! In this inaugural session, participants will sign up to receive their copy of The Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading and explore its overarching framework. We will unpack how the brain learns to read, focusing on the relationship between working memory, automaticity, and comprehension. Educators will analyze how classroom culture impacts cognitive load and learn how to position reading as an active, engaging pursuit. By the end of this session, we will establish book study norms and outline our future meeting expectations. Participants will leave with a fire in their belly, ready to improve reading instruction and get every student reading on grade level.

13. MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITIES #1: Goal-Setting Practices that Maximize Impact

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: TESOL Instructors and support staff; classroom teachers serving ML students

Dates: 9/14/2026

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When your classroom spans five proficiency levels, one-size-fits-all goals leave someone behind. This session introduces a practical template for writing Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs), with guidance for classroom teachers around translating ILP accommodations into accessible instruction. Participants will also explore strategies for involving students in their own goal-setting, building ownership alongside access. Leave with ready-to-use templates and goal-setting tools for any classroom!

14. SOCIAL STUDIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1-KICKOFF

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Social Studies Teachers

Dates: 9/15/2026

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Set the foundation for a collaborative year. In this opening circle, we will establish our community norms and begin building collective capacity for the upcoming terms. Rather than a traditional presentation, this session is a collaborative working space to look ahead at curriculum mapping, pacing, and sourcing high-quality primary documents. We will share and review planning resources, engage in peer dialogue around unit structures, and launch our ongoing Networked Improvement Community (NIC) framework to troubleshoot early-year pacing and curriculum alignment challenges.

15. ALL SCHOOLS MEETING

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Dates: 9/16/2026

Join us for the official "Kick Off" to the 2026-27 school year! The All Schools Meeting presents vital information and notifications for the sponsor-school relationship and for the upcoming year. We will request at least one representative from each sponsored school attend. A specific agenda will be shared out as details become available but SAVE THE DATE! The meeting will be held at the Fawcett Center on the campus of The Ohio State University.

16. The Great Worksheet Escape! (4:00 P.M. SESSION)

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: All K-12 teachers

Dates: 9/17/2026

Traditional worksheets often emphasize completion over thinking. In this interactive session, participants will explore strategies for transforming passive assignments into engaging learning experiences that promote critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and authentic application. Teachers will examine what makes meaningful tasks memorable, learn practical approaches for redesigning existing worksheets, and leave with classroom-ready activities that increase student engagement while maintaining rigorous learning expectations.

17. The Great Worksheet Escape! (7:00 P.M. SESSION)

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: All K-12 teachers

Dates: 9/17/2026

Traditional worksheets often emphasize completion over thinking. In this interactive session, participants will explore strategies for transforming passive assignments into engaging learning experiences that promote critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and authentic application. Teachers will examine what makes meaningful tasks memorable, learn practical approaches for redesigning existing worksheets, and leave with classroom-ready activities that increase student engagement while maintaining rigorous learning expectations.

18. SPED LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITIES #1: LEADING WITH PURPOSE

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Special Education Leaders

Dates: 9/22/2026

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"Lead with purpose. Inspire with vision." Effective special education leaders create cultures where every student and educator can thrive. In this opening Collaborative Learning Community, participants will establish a shared vision for inclusive leadership, identify current challenges and opportunities, and build relationships with fellow leaders. Through collaborative discussion and reflection, participants will explore how intentional leadership influences school culture and student outcomes.Leaders will leave with practical, fierce conversation strategies for establishing trust, communicating expectations, and initiating courageous conversations that create alignment and shared purpose with staff.

19. TEACHING STRATEGIES: COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1: Setting the Course

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Teachers and Instructional Aides

Dates: 9/23/2026

Discover the instructional framework that sets the foundation for high-impact teaching and learning. Participants will explore the Gradual Release of Responsibility model, examine the characteristics of effective instruction, and reflect on current classroom practices. This introductory session establishes a common foundation for the series while helping teachers identify strengths, prioritize areas for growth, and prepare to intentionally implement evidence-based instructional strategies throughout the school year. SIGN UP FOR ALL CLC TEACHING SESSIONS: 10-21; 12-2; 1-27; 2-10; 3-10; 4-14; 5-5 (in person)

20. SECONDARY SUCCESS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: High School Teachers and Leaders

Dates: 9/24/2026

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Join us for the first Secondary Success CLC! This initial circle will focus on the direct link between literacy gaps and student disengagement. We will share strategies to address chronic absenteeism by designing welcoming, high-engagement classrooms that prioritize connection and community. Bring your building's early attendance and engagement metrics. We will discuss frameworks that you can use to pull disengaged learners back into the academic fold.

21. SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1: MATH INTERVENTIONS

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Special Educaiton Teachers; Aides; Intervention specialists

Dates: 9/29/2026

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Math struggles often hide longer than reading struggles because they show up as avoidance, shutdown, or "not trying" rather than an obvious skill gap. This session covers practical, evidence-based interventions for students who are behind in math, plus how to recognize when disengagement is actually a signal of unmet academic need.

22. Why Didn't They Get It? Explicit and Systematic Mathematics Instruction

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Math Instructors or Coaches

Dates: 9/29/2026

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Even well-designed lessons can fall short when students are unclear about what they are learning or how to approach a task. This session explores evidence-based practices related to explicit and systematic mathematics instruction, including modeling, worked examples, and purposeful scaffolding. Participants will consider how instructional clarity can support student understanding while maintaining opportunities for mathematical thinking and independence.

23. MTSS Series #1: Introduction to MTSS

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Building leaders, leadership teams, intervention coordinators, coaches, teachers

Dates: 9/30/2026

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ALL schools in Ohio are required to provide academic failure prevention and intervention strategies for ALL students. The most effective way to provide these supports is a well-developed Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process. Multi-tiered Systems of Supports involves educators closely monitoring student progress and intervening when progress lags. Multi-tiered systems of supports are general education initiatives involving educators, parents, and students in a true discussion of progress and in support through intervention. Come to this session to learn how to really do and really succeed with MTSS!

24. Teach Like a. Champion-Science of Reading #2: Attending to Attention

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 10/6/2026

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Winning the battle for a student's attention is the foundational prerequisite for all learning. This session dives into the first strategy, exploring how to manage and repair our ruptured attention spans in a high-distraction world. We will study the science of attention and strategies for improvement. Participants will learn techniques to build stronger attention skills in their students and how to create a classroom culture of deep focus. Everyone is welcome to join this session, even if you have not attended previous book study meetings!

25. BCHF 2026 K-8 Mathematics Summit: Bold Spaces, Better Outcomes: Transforming Effective Teaching Practices into Powerful Student Experiences

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Mathematics Instructors; Mathematics Coaches; School Leaders

Dates: 10/7/2026

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Every K-8 student deserves a mathematics classroom where thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving thrive. The BCHF 2026 K-8 Mathematics Summit brings together principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, curriculum leaders, and teacher leaders to explore how beliefs, instructional practices, and leadership actions shape students' experiences in mathematics. Through interactive learning, reflection, and collaborative problem-solving, participants will examine practical strategies that strengthen high-quality mathematics instruction while creating classroom environments where all learners can succeed. Leaders will leave equipped with actionable tools, resources, and next steps for turning effective teaching practices into meaningful student experiences and lasting instructional improvement.

26. LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #2: Proactive Responses to Student Behavior - 1:30 P.M. Session

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Dates: 10/8/2026

BY NOW, THE HONEYMOON MAY BE OVER! The climate of your school may be unduly influenced by a few students with behavior needs. How do you handle behaviors proactively to keep a positive overall school climate? How do you help students with behavioral needs? Let's discuss some tough cases and some smart solutions! The Leadership Strategies CLC is a safe space for leaders and aspiring leaders to share, solve, and discuss the strengths and needs of their schools. With a focus on mission fulfillment, this CLC will allow leaders to enhance their capacity to plan, communicate, and implement strategic actions to move their schools forward toward goals. Each session will focus on real-life situations and administrative actions.

27. LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #2: Proactive Responses to Student Behavior - 3:30 P.M. Session

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Dates: 10/8/2026

BY NOW, THE HONEYMOON MAY BE OVER! The climate of your school may be unduly influenced by a few students with behavior needs. How do you handle behaviors proactively to keep a positive overall school climate? How do you help students with behavioral needs? Let's discuss some tough cases and some smart solutions! The Leadership Strategies CLC is a safe space for leaders and aspiring leaders to share, solve, and discuss the strengths and needs of their schools. With a focus on mission fulfillment, this CLC will allow leaders to enhance their capacity to plan, communicate, and implement strategic actions to move their schools forward toward goals. Each session will focus on real-life situations and administrative actions.

28. New Leaders #2

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Newer School Leaders

Dates: 10/13/2026

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29. EARLY LITERACY STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #2: Science of Reading Strategies for First Grade

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-2 Teachers, Literacy Coaches, Interventionists: Title I and Special Education

Dates: 10/14/2026

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The Early Literacy Strategies Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) is a teacher-centered space for examining literacy practices, sharing strategies, and reviewing outcomes as we all navigate the Science of Reading and the needs of Ohio's youngest learners. This session will focus on First Grade learners and their needs. We will enjoy exploring strategies and activities and discuss how to develop essential, foundational reading and writing skills for first graders!

30. Writing to Learn (4:00 P.M. SESSION)

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Teachers--all grades; all subjects

Dates: 10/15/2026

Writing isn't just for the ELA classroom and writing isn't just for assessing knowledge. Students can use writing to build knowledge, not just demonstrate it. In this session, educators will explore how brief, purposeful writing tasks can deepen thinking, increase engagement, and strengthen content understanding across disciplines. Participants will learn practical, classroom-ready strategies to embed writing into daily instruction without wasting time. Walk away with tools that help students process ideas, clarify thinking, and use writing as a pathway to meaningful, lasting learning.

31. Writing to Learn (7:00 P.M. SESSION)

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Teachers--all grades; all subjects

Dates: 10/15/2026

Writing isn't just for the ELA classroom and writing isn't just for assessing knowledge. Students can use writing to build knowledge, not just demonstrate it. In this session, educators will explore how brief, purposeful writing tasks can deepen thinking, increase engagement, and strengthen content understanding across disciplines. Participants will learn practical, classroom-ready strategies to embed writing into daily instruction without wasting time. Walk away with tools that help students process ideas, clarify thinking, and use writing as a pathway to meaningful, lasting learning.

32. SPED LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITIES #2: DATA THAT DRIVES DECISIONS

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Special Ed Leaders

Dates: 10/19/2026

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Turn data into direction. Data tells a story-but leadership determines the ending. Participants will examine meaningful special education data to identify trends, celebrate successes, and prioritize areas for improvement. Together, leaders will explore how to use data to drive instructional decisions, allocate resources effectively, and support continuous improvement while maintaining a student-centered focus. Leaders will leave with: Fierce Conversation techniques for using data to facilitate honest, solution-focused discussions that build accountability without creating defensiveness.

33. MATHEMATICS STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #1: Seeing the Thinking

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Mathematics Instructors

Dates: 10/20/2026

What can student work reveal about mathematical understanding? This Collaborative Learning Community provides educators with a structured opportunity to examine student thinking through authentic classroom evidence. Participants will collaboratively analyze student work, discuss common misconceptions, and consider instructional resources that move learning forward. Through professional dialogue and shared reflection, educators will deepen their ability to interpret student reasoning and identify meaningful next steps for instruction. Participants will leave with practical strategies for gathering and using evidence of student thinking to inform Tier 1 mathematics instruction.

34. TEACHING STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #2: Focus on the Bullseye!

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Teachers and Instructional Aides

Dates: 10/21/2026

Learn how intentional teacher actions establish the conditions for successful learning. Participants will explore strategies for developing clear learning intentions and success criteria, modeling thinking through think alouds, building background knowledge, and checking for understanding. Teachers will discuss and leave with practical techniques that improve instructional clarity and ensure students understand what they are learning, why it matters, and how success will be measured. SIGN UP FOR ALL OF OUR TEACHER STRATEGIES CLCs: 12-2; 1-27; 2-10; 3-10; 4-14; 5-5.

35. Introduction to Restorative Practices

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Dates: 10/22/2026

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Restorative practices offer a way to address conflict and harm in the classroom without relying solely on exclusionary discipline like suspension or removal. This session introduces the core principles behind restorative approaches, including community building and repairing relationships, and gives teachers practical starting points for bringing these practices into their daily routines.

36. AI Resistant Tasks for Thinking and Learning

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Teachers; Instructional Coaches

Dates: 10/27/2026

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If students are getting the answers from ChatGPT, then it's time to ask different questions! Teachers can raise the bar by asking students to reflect on their learning, make personal connections, and tap their creativity in ways that make it harder to bypass original thinking. Even better, these tasks are engaging enough to lessen the temptation to seek shortcuts in the first place! Participants will leave with ideas for tasks and prompts, as well as ways to anchor assignments to contexts that belong to students, not LLMs.

37. Special Education Summit: Mission Possible (IN PERSON)

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Intervention specialists; SPED leaders

Dates: 10/28/2026

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Step into Mission Possible: Special Education Systems Edition, where teams become Special Education Systems Agents working to solve real-world compliance and support challenges. Through hands-on missions, evidence reviews, and practical tool-building, participants will uncover system breakdowns, strengthen processes, and leave with ready-to-use resources. Analyze the breakdown. Build the system. Complete the mission.

38. All In! Engaged by Design (4:00 p.m. session)

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Educators

Dates: 10/29/2026

High levels of engagement don't happen by chance-they are intentionally designed. This session introduces participants to a variety of Kagan cooperative learning structures that promote active participation, positive interdependence, individual accountability, and equitable student engagement. Through hands-on practice, teachers will experience classroom-ready strategies that increase discussion, collaboration, and academic achievement while ensuring every student has opportunities to think, contribute, and succeed.

39. All In! Engaged by Design (7:00 p.m. session)

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Educators

Dates: 10/29/2026

High levels of engagement don't happen by chance-they are intentionally designed. This session introduces participants to a variety of Kagan cooperative learning structures that promote active participation, positive interdependence, individual accountability, and equitable student engagement. Through hands-on practice, teachers will experience classroom-ready strategies that increase discussion, collaboration, and academic achievement while ensuring every student has opportunities to think, contribute, and succeed.

40. MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITIES #2: SPEAKING AND LISTENING SKILLS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Dates: 11/2/2026

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Your students' essays and assignments reveal plenty about their reading and writing growth... but what data are you collecting to shed light on speaking and listening? This session introduces checklists and tools for monitoring these often-overlooked skills, alongside strategies for building structured academic discourse into any lesson. Participants will leave with ready-to-use tools and ideas for progress monitoring, plus techniques to lower anxiety around oral participation.

41. Student Choice: Chaos or Community? 4:00 p.m. session

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Educators

Dates: 11/3/2026

Student engagement increases dramatically when learners have meaningful opportunities to make decisions about their learning. In this session, participants will explore practical ways to incorporate student voice and choice into daily instruction without sacrificing standards or structure. Teachers will examine strategies for increasing student ownership through flexible learning pathways, authentic decision-making, and opportunities for reflection, resulting in classrooms where students are more motivated, invested, and accountable for their learning.

42. Student Choice: Chaos or Community? 7:00 p.m. session

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Educators

Dates: 11/3/2026

Student engagement increases dramatically when learners have meaningful opportunities to make decisions about their learning. In this session, participants will explore practical ways to incorporate student voice and choice into daily instruction without sacrificing standards or structure. Teachers will examine strategies for increasing student ownership through flexible learning pathways, authentic decision-making, and opportunities for reflection, resulting in classrooms where students are more motivated, invested, and accountable for their learning.

43. Drop Out Recovery Series: Teaching Biology in a Non-traditional High School Setting

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Science teachers in Drop Out Recovery Settings; Science coaches; Curriculum Specialists; School Leaders

Dates: 11/4/2026

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ESPECIALLY FOR SCIENCE TEACHERS IN DOR SETTINGS-- How do we encourage our drop out recovery students to tackle the challenging concepts in Ohio's Biology standards? We will talk first about the priority concepts and understandings in Ohio's Biology standards and next about successful teaching and learning strategies. Come prepared to join in and share YOUR best practices!

44. Quantam Quick Writes

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 11/9/2026

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If "write an essay" makes your students shut down before they even start, it's time to think smaller! This workshop shows teachers how brief, low-stakes writing tasks can be used to build stamina for productive struggle without triggering overwhelm. Participants will learn to design quick "writing to learn" prompts for any subject and leave with ready-to-use strategies that meet students where they are.

45. Making the Invisible Visible: Visual Representations to Strengthen Mathematical Understanding

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K1/412 Mathematics Educators, Instructional Coaches, Teacher Leaders, and Administrators.

Dates: 11/10/2026

Visual representations help students make sense of mathematical ideas, reveal relationships, and support conceptual understanding. In this session, participants will explore how representations such as number lines, arrays, diagrams, and models can be used to support reasoning and connect mathematical concepts across grade levels.

46. MTSS Series #2: MTSS Meetings and Universal Screeners

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Building leaders, leadership teams, intervention coordinators, coaches, teachers

Dates: 11/11/2026

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ALL schools in Ohio are required to provide academic failure prevention and intervention strategies for ALL students. The most effective way to provide these supports is a well-developed Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process. This session will explore how groups of educators come together for MTSS meetings and how they use data from universal screeners and other sources to review student progress. We will also discuss important record keeping practices for a sound, well-documented system of supports.

47. Teach Like a Champion-Science of Reading #3: Fluency and Ways of Reading

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 11/12/2026

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Fluency is a prerequisite to reading comprehension at all grade levels. Without fluency, more advanced thoughts are crowded out by the struggle to make meaning of texts. In this session we will focus on how to build prosody, accuracy, and automaticity through intentional reading routines. Participants will leave with strategies that can be immediately implemented into any classroom to improve student fluency. Everyone is welcome to join this session, even if you have not attended previous book study meetings!

48. SECONDARY SUCCESS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #2

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: High School Teachers and Coaches

Dates: 11/16/2026

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As we approach the mid-year point, our focus shifts to transforming the daily classroom experience. This session zeroes in on moving the needle on state performance metrics by replacing passive learning with active, student-led dialogue. We will explore high-yield instructional practices that foster productive struggle, requiring students to articulate their thinking, use evidence, and take ownership of their academic growth. Together, we will share and refine specific discourse strategies that elevate critical thinking, ensuring that readiness for state assessments is driven by deep conceptual understanding rather than rote test-prep.

49. A Splash Into Project-Based Learning (4:00 p.m. session)

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Educations

Dates: 11/17/2026

What's the "buzz" about Project-Based Learning? Join us for a brief overview of the Gold Essential elements of PBL . Participants will learn the basic fundamentals of planning a PBL unit. Those elements can be used together in a project, or in isolations as "best practices." Interested participants may have the opportunity to pursue further information on completing their first PBL unit of study.

50. A Splash Into Project-Based Learning (7:00 p.m. session)

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Educations

Dates: 11/17/2026

What's the "buzz" about Project-Based Learning? Join us for a brief overview of the Gold Essential elements of PBL . Participants will learn the basic fundamentals of planning a PBL unit. Those elements can be used together in a project, or in isolations as "best practices." Interested participants may have the opportunity to pursue further information on completing their first PBL unit of study.

51. SPED LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITIES #3: BUILDING STRONG TEAMS THROUGH COLLABORATION

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Special Education Leaders

Dates: 11/18/2026

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Together we achieve more. Strong teams are built through trust, collaboration, and shared responsibility. This session focuses on strengthening relationships among special education staff, general education partners, related service providers, and families. Participants will share successful practices, problem-solve common leadership challenges, and explore strategies for creating collaborative professional cultures. Leaders will leave with: Fierce Conversation tools for addressing conflict, strengthening relationships, and leading authentic conversations that build trust and improve team collaboration.

52. LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #3: Accelerated Learning and Push Planning - 1:30 P.M. Session

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Dates: 11/19/2026

YOUR FIRST QUARTER DATA IS IN AND SOME GROUPS ARE LAGGING BEHIND. What do you do? This session will discuss approaches to accelerated learning in core instruction and intervention, including "push plans" directed at improvement of individual or subgroup outcomes. How do we use early data to plan and carry out long-term gains? Let's discuss and build confidence before the second semester begins. The Leadership Strategies CLC is a safe space for leaders and aspiring leaders to share, solve, and discuss the strengths and needs of their schools. With a focus on mission fulfillment, this CLC will allow leaders to enhance their capacity to plan, communicate, and implement strategic actions to move their schools forward toward goals. Each session will focus on real-life situations and administrative actions.

53. LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #3: Accelerated Learning and Push Planning - 3:30 P.M. Session

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Dates: 11/19/2026

YOUR FIRST QUARTER DATA IS IN AND SOME GROUPS ARE LAGGING BEHIND. What do you do? This session will discuss approaches to accelerated learning in core instruction and intervention, including "push plans" directed at improvement of individual or subgroup outcomes. How do we use early data to plan and carry out long-term gains? Let's discuss and build confidence before the second semester begins. The Leadership Strategies CLC is a safe space for leaders and aspiring leaders to share, solve, and discuss the strengths and needs of their schools. With a focus on mission fulfillment, this CLC will allow leaders to enhance their capacity to plan, communicate, and implement strategic actions to move their schools forward toward goals. Each session will focus on real-life situations and administrative actions.

54. SOCIAL STUDIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #2: ADVANCING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, OWNERSHIP...

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Social Studies Teachers

Dates: 12/1/2026

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How do we cultivate deep student ownership and discourse in the social studies classroom? This circle focuses on analyzing real-time classroom data and sharing evidence-based strategies that boost student engagement. We will also examine how to approach state testing readiness. Bring examples of current engagement levels or formative data. We will workshop student-centered discourse strategies and collaborate on high-yield methods that maintain historical curiosity.

55. TEACHING STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #3: Guided Instruction for the Win!

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Teachers and Instructional Aides

Dates: 12/2/2026

Wouldn't you love for your students to move toward more independent learning? Discover how teacher support helps to bridge the gap between modeling and independent learning. This session focuses on questioning techniques, scaffolding, productive struggle, feedback, and formative assessment practices that help students develop confidence and competence. Participants will learn how to provide just enough support to move students forward while gradually releasing responsibility for learning. SIGN UP FOR ALL OF THE TEACHING STRATEGIES CLCs: 1-27; 2-10; 3-10; 4-14; 5-5.

56. New Leaders #3

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: New School Leaders

Dates: 12/8/2026

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57. EARLY LITERACY STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #3: Science of Reading Strategies for Second Grade (Grade 2)

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-2 Teachers, Literacy Coaches, Interventionists: Title I and Special Education

Dates: 12/9/2026

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The Early Literacy Strategies Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) is a teacher-centered space for examining literacy practices, sharing strategies, and reviewing outcomes as we all navigate the Science of Reading and the needs of Ohio's youngest learners. This session will focus on First Grade learners and their needs. We will enjoy exploring strategies and activities and discuss how to develop essential, foundational reading and writing skills for first graders!

58. MTSS Series #3: Tier 1 Interventions

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Building leaders, leadership teams, intervention coordinators, coaches, teachers

Dates: 12/10/2026

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ALL schools in Ohio are required to provide academic failure prevention and intervention strategies for ALL students. The most effective way to provide these supports is a well-developed Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process. This session will present evidence-based options for delivering and progress monitoring Tier 1, classroom-based interventions. Tier 1 interventions should be immediately offered as supports when students struggle to master standards even after high-quality Core Instruction. Learn how to incorporate Tier 1 interventions quickly and effective to deliver "just in time" supports for student learning.

59. MATHEMATICS STRATEGIES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #2: Supporting the Struggle

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Mathematics Instructors

Dates: 12/15/2026

How can we support students without doing the thinking for them? Productive struggle is essential for developing mathematical understanding, yet finding the right balance between support and challenge can be difficult. In this Collaborative Learning Community, participants will reflect on classroom experiences, examine examples of student problem-solving, and discuss instructional decisions that encourage perseverance and reasoning. Through collaborative discussion and analysis, educators will identify practical ways to maintain high expectations while providing appropriate support. Participants will leave with one actionable adjustment to strengthen productive struggle in their classrooms.

60. SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY #2: EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: Special educaiton teachers, aides

Dates: 12/16/2026

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Executive function skills like working memory, sequencing, and self-monitoring shape how students manage tasks across every subject. This session breaks down what executive function gaps actually look like in the classroom and gives teachers concrete strategies to support students who struggle with organization, task initiation, and multi-step tasks.

61. Teach Like a Champion-Science of Reading #4: The Hidden Power of Background Knowledge

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: K-12 Teachers

Dates: 12/17/2026

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The importance of background knowledge to reading comprehension is well established by research, yet many teachers have difficulties applying the research to their own classrooms. In this session, we explore the importance of background knowledge, and how it can be leveraged to build stronger readers. We will look at how intentional reading passages and assessments can help students remember more, creating a snowballing effect of greater background knowledge and comprehension. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how to design knowledge organizers, integrate embedded nonfiction, and leverage regular retrieval practice. Everyone is welcome to join this session, even if you have not attended previous book study meetings!

62. BCHF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2027

Program: BCHF Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog

Audience: School leaders, leadership team members, management company leaders, aspiring leaders, deans or other department leads

Dates: 6/10/2027 to 6/11/2027

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Join us in person on June 10 and 11, 2027 for the premier professional development event of the year! We will add more details to this description as arrangements unfold but you may reserve your registration now!

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