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Upcoming Professional Development

The Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West offers a schedule of ever-changing professional learning opportunities open to all educators. Please check back often as new topics and session are added often. Click on each image below to find out about our current sessions. If you would prefer to view a calendar of our upcoming PD sessions, please click here: Professional Development Calendar. 

If you're interested in a topic that isn't listed below, you can always request a professional development session for your building or district by clicking on and filling out this form: District or Building PD Request Form. As a reminder, these customized services are free for our PD member districts (Maumee, Perrysburg, Rossford, Springfield, Sylvania, and Washington Local) and may be purchased by another district for a fee, viewable here on our Non-Consulting Services Aligned Districts Fee Schedule. 

Sign-up to receive regular flyers about upcoming learning opportunities by filling out this form and checking the box for 'Professional Development': Sign-Up to Receive Updates. 
You can also check out professional learning sessions from around the state using the Ohio Professional Learning Directory. This is a curated catalog of professional learning resources providing educators with more choice and content providers with better access to those seeking professional learning across the state of Ohio. If you see a session there that ESCLEW isn't offering, please reach out to us to discuss offering a similar session. To visit the OPLD website, click the graphic to the right.

May Professional Learning Opportunities

CSTAG Threat Assessment Training
Level 3 - Refresher
This half-day training supports HB 123 three year threat assessment re-training requirement for established district and/or school threat assessment team members.
Date: May 8, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: ESCLEW
High Impact Tutoring Consultancy Series
This 2 day workshop offers a step-by-step guide to launching a tutoring program in your school or district. Join us and receive a High Impact Tutoring Planning Workbook, a Tutor Playbook, and support for resource management.
Dates: May 12 & 19, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Collingwood
Level-Up PD: From Box-Checking to Breakthroughs
This interactive series is designed for educators and leaders looking to reimagine professional development to better meet staff needs and achieve lasting impact. Intended for principals, curriculum directors, and district professional development committee members, this session will provide actionable strategies and tools to design and implement professional development that fosters staff growth, builds collaboration, and aligns with district goals to maximize impact and engagement.
Date: February 26, 2025
Time: 8:30 - 11:30 am OR 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: Varies from $100 to $125 depending on school and/or district contract agreement with ESCLEW.
 
Powerful STEM Strategies
Teachers of all content areas in grades 3-12 are invited to learn about and engage with 8 best-practice, powerful STEM strategies!
Date: May 15, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Shuer Center
CPI Full Training Foundation Course
This training provides your staff with the skills to safely recognize and respond to everyday crisis situations that may involve more challenging behaviors.
Dates: May 16, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location: ESCLEW
Cost: $90 per person
VIRTUAL Youth Mental Health First Aid
This 5-hour virtual training is designed to teach adults who work with young people how to help a youth who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.
Date: May 16, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Zoom
 
STEAM Roadshow
Join ESCLEW for a fun and exciting evening of checking out Northern Buckeye’s buildable and codable robots appropriate
for all ages! These sets can be checked out AT NO COST to any of Northern Buckeye’s member districts.
Date: May 19, 2025
Time: 3:45 - 5:30 pam
Location: Collingwood
Future-proof your AI Strategy with MagicSchool
Join ESCLEW and MagicSchool for this collaborative experience designed to equip you with the knowledge and resources
needed to improve your teaching strategies with AI!
Date: May 21, 2025
Time: 8:30 - 11:30 am
Location: Collingwood

June Professional Learning Opportunities

CSTAG Threat Assessment Training
Level 1 & Level 2
This full-day training supports HB 123 initial threat assessment requirements for district and/or school threat assessment team members.
Date: June 4, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location: ESCLEW
Resident Educator Mentor Training
IN-PERSON
New mentors to the Resident Educator Program are required to successfully complete the 12-hour Mentor Academy Training to receive state mentor certification. This is a 2-day, in-person training at the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West.
Dates: June 10 and 11, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location: ESCLEW
Cost: $170 per person

August Professional Learning Opportunities

Back-to-School Kick-Off Event
Revolutionizing Your School Leadership Strategies with AI
Join internationally-recognized guest speaker, Rebecca Bultsma, as she provides administrators with an engaging and practical session designed to empower with immediately applicable knowledge.
Date: August 4, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Collingwood
Cost: $125 per person
Teacher CAMP
During this week-long, immersive experience for teachers of grades 3-12, participants will explore in-demand occupations by visiting and meeting with local business and industry partners. Teachers will develop authentic curriculum-connected activities to take back to the classroom. A professional learning community and shared resources will provide additional support throughout the school year.
Date: August 4 - 8, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: Varies from $100 to $125 depending on school and/or district contract agreement with ESCLEW.
CSTAG Threat Assessment Training
Level 3 Refresher
This half-day training supports HB 123 three year threat assessment re-training requirements for established district and/or school threat assessment team members.
Date: August 28, 2025
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Collingwood

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