KAESP Fall Institute Nov. 10, 2025 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM Holiday Inn Louisville East
KAESP is excited to announce the date of our annual Fall Institute. You can find out more information on the Institute on the Professional Development Page. Outstanding sessions are planned that you do not want to miss. Sessions include:
Anxiety, Self-Regulation, and Learning in the Classroom
David Causey Clinical Psychologist, Square One Specialists in Child and Adolescent Development
| This session offers educators practical, evidence-based strategies to support students dealing with anxiety and self-regulation challenges. Participants will learn how to create classroom environments that foster emotional well-being, build student confidence, and optimize learning. Through actionable tools and techniques, educators will be empowered to help students manage anxiety effectively, improve focus, and achieve academic success. |
What You Do Matters: High-impact actions that move schools from vision to results
Brandy Howard, Chief Academic Officer, Bullitt County Schools|
| This session focuses on the critical role school leaders play in driving meaningful change. Participants will explore actionable, evidence-based strategies that translate vision into measurable results. This session will empower you to lead with intention, focus on what truly matters, and make a lasting impact on student success and school improvement. |
The First Year Fix: Building a school culture that keeps new teachers energized, engaged, and here for the long haul
Amy Compton, Director of Secondary, Bullitt County Schools
| This session explores proven strategies for creating a supportive and nurturing school culture that retains new teachers. Participants will learn how to foster an environment where early-career educators feel valued, supported, and motivated to grow. From mentoring and professional development to community-building and well-being initiatives, discover practical approaches to help new teachers thrive and remain committed to your school for years to come. |
Assessment and Accountability: What You Need to Know
Jennifer Stafford, Associate Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education
Education Policy in Focus: Impacts and Insights for K-12 Schools
Alicia Whatley, Senior Policy & Advocacy Director, Kentucky Youth Advocates
| This session provides a clear overview of current and emerging educational policies impacting K-12 education. Policy analysts will break down complex policy developments, explore their implications, and equip educators and leaders with the insight to connect policy decisions to effective school practices. |
Six hours of EILA credit will be available.
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Kentucky Department of Education
Standards Modules: https://kystandards.org/standards-resources/pl-mods/
Principal Partnership Project (P3) The Principal Partnership Project (P3) is a team assembled by the Kentucky Department of Education to support principals and other school administrators across the state. https://sites.google.com/education.ky.gov/principalpartnership/home
Professional Learning Bulletine Board: https://applications.education.ky.gov/PLBB/Home/PLBBHome
Well@Work Podcast S4 E4: Creating Peer Networks of Support | Center on Trauma & Children
Please follow the link below for the latest Well@Work video podcast! This podcast is made possible through a grant from SAMHSA to the Department for Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities and the University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children. These resources are intended for you and your staff. We encourage you to forward this email to your employees, and any members, constituents, or licensees.
Well@Work Podcast S4 E4: Creating Peer Networks of Support | Center on Trauma & Children (uky.edu)
Webinars from ASCD: https://tinyurl.com/4jwyv4ce
Feedback That Matters: Tools and Strategies for Making It Happen https://www.ascd.org/webinars/stat-webinar
Coaching for Equity and Efficiency https://www.ascd.org/webinars/coaching-for-equity-webinar
Level Up Your PLCs with Achievement Teams https://www.ascd.org/webinars/achievement-teams-webinar
The Six Priorities (Equity) https://www.ascd.org/webinars/the-six-priorities-webinar
Walking the Talk: https://www.ascd.org/webinars/walking-the-talk-webinar
Free Webinars:
Teaching Tolerance webinars offer helpful guidance and great ideas from our experienced teaching and learning specialists and from innovative educators in the Teaching Tolerance community. Watch these FREE on-demand webinars at your own pace and share them with colleagues!
https://www.tolerance.org/professional-development/webinars
Additional Great Sources:
EdSurge is the digital news and research magazine about education that illuminates, informs and ignites your curiosity: https://www.edsurge.com/
ISTE Focused on pedagogy, the ISTE Standards are a framework that guides educators in using technology to create high-impact, sustainable and scalable learning experiences for all students. https://iste.org/
Newsela – We are educators, parents, siblings, and friends who aren’t satisfied with the quality of the content our students are exposed to. We know they deserve better, and are committed to bringing authentic, engaging, diverse and accessible content to all learners.
https://newsela.com/about/webinars/
Education Week – some free and some are premium.
https://www.edweek.org/events/webinars
EdWeb.net – edWeb.net is a free social network and professional learning community that can help you with online learning and collaboration, especially as we cope with the challenges of teaching in a COVID-19 world. Free webinars with a free sign up.
https://home.edweb.net/webinars/
Teaching Strategies – For 40 years, Teaching Strategies has provided early childhood educators with innovative, research-proven, effective resources to help build a strong foundation for our youngest learners.
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