Full course description
General Program Information
The CKEC Multilingual Learner Teacher Network will be time to work with other EL/ML teachers, specialists, admin, and other educators in the region. Through participant input, training and workshop opportunities will be developed based on the needs, trends, and ongoing issues that face schools and districts across our region and the state. The network will provide open chair time for members to share success stories. There will also be time to vet specific issues in a supportive and constructive manner.
Network Dates/Times:
Sept 21, 2026 (In-person Lexington) 8:30am-3:30pm ET;
Oct 12, 2026 (virtual, Google Meet) 4:00-5:00pm ET;
Nov 16, 2026 (virtual, Google Meet) 4:00-5:00pm ET;
Mar 8, 2027 (In-person Harrodsburg) 8:30am-3:30pm ET;
Apr 19, 2027 (virtual, Google Meet) 4:00-5:00pm ET.
EILA credit will be awarded.
Objectives
· Collaborative Support: Dedicated time to work alongside other EL/ML teachers, specialists, administrators, and regional educators.
· Tailored Professional Development: Training and workshop opportunities are shaped directly by participant input regarding local school and district trends or needs.
· Peer Sharing & Problem-Solving: Open chair time to share success stories and vet specific classroom or administrative issues in a supportive, constructive environment.
Intended Grade Level:
ALL
Intended Discipline:
Reading and Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages/Global Competency
Intended Audience:
District Personnel, Teacher
Eligible for EILA:
No
Kentucky Framework for Personnel Evaluation Measures:
Planning (Connected to Planning and Preparation, Human Resource Management, and Organizational Management), Environment (Connected to Classroom Environment, School Climate, and Communcation & Community Relations), Instruction (Connected to Instruction, Delivery of Service, Instructional Leadership), Professionalism (Connected to Professional Responsibilities and Professionalism)
Kentucky Professional Learning Standards:
Learning Communities
Session and Registration Information
Session Type:
Series
Session Location:
Not provided
Credit Hours:
15.0
Registration Deadline:
April 18, 2027 at 12:00 AM
How to Register:
https://ckectraining.eventsmart.com/events/9-21-2026-multilingual-learner-cadre/
Additional Information:
Not provided
Provider and Facilitator Information
Provider:
Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative
Facilitator:
Mark Helton
Director of School Supports
Primary Contact:
Mark Helton
mark.helton@ckec.org
859-402-8610
Disclaimer
The Professional Learning Bulletin Board was established in accordance with KRS 156.095 (8). It serves as a resource for educators seeking professional learning opportunities. Providers agree to use the characteristics of professional development as described in 704 KAR 3:035 in the design and implementation of learning to provide quality results for Kentucky's educators that lead to increased effectiveness. Posting information on the bulletin board by the department shall not be viewed as an endorsement of the quality of any specific provider or program.