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Professional Development

The ESC of the Western Reserve is an integral part of the education system in both Geauga and Lake Counties, and the state. The ESC recognizes that the rapidly changing educational environment in Ohio demands flexibility, innovation, and dynamic leadership. The ESC of the Western Reserve meets the needs of our districts by providing quality programs, services, and learning opportunities that meet the individual and collective needs of the students in our districts. 

 

The ESC of the Western Reserve strives to support your district's specific needs in a variety of ways. Should you need consultation support of professional development not listed, contact our team for assistance. We have several professional development topics ready and any of our programs can be customized to your unique needs. We can deliver sessions in person, virtually, or as a self-paced course to your team. 

 

The ESC of the Western Reserve has partnered with the State Support Team Region 4 to provide our districts with learning opportunities. Listed below please find some of our professional development offerings: 

  • Literacy
  • Community Support 
  • Early Childhood
  • Universal Design for Learning
  • PBIS
  • Special Education
  • Gifted
  • Math/ Science
  • Curriculum and Instruction 
  • Professional Learning Communities  
  • Networks
  • Ohio Department of Education Updates  
  • Trauma-Informed Care & Behavior
  • LGCA Technology Offerings 

Contact our curriculum team at [email protected] with any questions. 

 

 

New! ESCWR Professional Development Catalog & Registration 

ESCWR is excited to introduce our new Professional Development registration and catalog system through Ohio Learning Communities!

The new platform makes it easier to explore upcoming ESCWR professional learning opportunities, review course details, and register for sessions all in one place.

Whether you are looking for workshops, trainings, networking opportunities, or other professional learning, we encourage you to explore our new PD homepage and course catalog.

Getting Started

  1. Browse the catalog – You can explore available professional learning opportunities and review course information before creating an account.
  2. Select an opportunity – View session details, including dates, times, locations, audience information, and more.
  3. Sign in or create your account – Use the Google or Microsoft sign-in option to securely access the system and register.
  4. Return anytime – Use the same Google or Microsoft sign-in option when returning to access your account and registered learning opportunities.

Visit the ESCWR Professional Development Homepage

Browse the ESCWR Course Catalog

New professional learning opportunities will continue to be added throughout the school year, so be sure to check back regularly.

We look forward to continuing to provide meaningful professional learning opportunities that support educators, schools, and communities across our region.


The Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve (ESCWR), and the State Support Team of Region 4 (SST4) provide high-quality, personalized services to inspire and support student growth and staff development to educational communities in our region and across Ohio. The ESCWR supports educators of all experience levels, from new educators to aspiring instructional leaders,  as they effectively bring their expertise to the classroom. Consultants coach educators using organizational principles designed to help all students learn, while also allowing for individual variations based on student learning. Understanding that classroom instruction should be tied to Ohio's Learning Standards, Ohio's Academic Content Standards - Extended guides all curriculum work, including shaping approaches to teaching and learning strategies that help students learn the curriculum and develop independent learning skills. View our Leading and Learning webpage to learn more!
 
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