Greater Louisville Education Cooperative
Special Education Regional Technical Assistance Center (SERTAC)
Special Education Regional Technical Assistance Center (SERTAC)
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SESC is excited to offer UFLI Word Origins Implementer Training presented by the University of Florida Literacy Institute!
December 15 & 16
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day
Online via Zoom
FREE for SESC member districts (https://www.sesccoop.org/page/member-information), Others $300 per participant
Word Origins helps students build a stronger understanding of how words work through explicit morphology instruction, supporting growth in reading, spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Ready to learn more and bring this work to your students?
Explore sample lessons and the Unit 1 Scope & Sequence:
ufli.education.ufl.edu/word-origins/
Watch the program overview:
youtu.be/jM-WGhS_f3M
UFLI Flyer - HERE
Register here:
https://app.sesccoop.org/landings/join_activity/T3gXmWby
Come learn with us and add another powerful tool to your literacy toolbox!
Kaleidoscope: Project Specially Designed Instruction – Cohort 3 Registration Open: Don’t miss your chance to join the third cohort of Kaleidoscope, a professional learning experience for K–12 Special Education teachers across Kentucky focused on strengthening Specially Designed Instruction (SDI). Through the Kaleidoscope Community of Practice (CoP), participants collaborate to build practical SDI tools, strategies, and confidence to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. Two flexible options are available: Option 1 – Summer Intensive (15 PD hours) with two in-person days in July and two virtual follow-ups in October and March, or Option 2 – School-Year Series (18 PD hours) with an in-person day in October, virtual sessions in November, January, and February, and a final in-person day in March. Complete all sessions to receive a classroom teacher kit. No registration fee. Registration closes April 30, 2026. Register Now. For questions, contact Rebecca Turner or Anne Simpson.
More about us
Vision: Enhance the educational opportunities and outcomes of students with disabilities through effective leadership and the collaborative delivery of specialized services, research, and technical assistance.
Mission: Greater Louisville Education Cooperative (GLEC) is actively designing resources and delivering professional learning that is aligned to Kentucky’s Comprehensive System of Continuous Improvement. Our focus is professional learning and its impact on students with disabilities (SWDs).
GLEC Themes: Unity and Intentionality
The Greater Louisville Education Cooperative (GLEC) proudly partners with:
Greater Louisville Education Cooperative (GLEC)
Special Education Regional Technical Assistance Center (SERTAC)
Professional Development Inquiry Email: GLEC.ProfessionalDevelopment@jefferson.kyschools.us
Team Email: jcps.glec@jefferson.kyschools.us
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