The Jefferson County Educational Service Center provides a variety of professional development offerings to educators. The one-day sessions cover topics such as the Ohio Principal Evaluation System, developing professional learning communities, building administrative leadership skills, curriculum mapping, and programs for aspiring administrators. The two-day sessions provide training for using tools like Photoshop, Flash animation, blogging, podcasting, online math resources, Google Apps, and SMART Boards in the classroom. Participants can earn continuing education credits for most of the sessions.

1. JEFFERSON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER
Mrs. Joy Howell, Superintendent
2023 Sunset Boulevard -:- Steubenville, Ohio 43952
Phone: (740) 283 - 3347 Fax: (740) 283 - 2709
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS
BATTELLE for KIDS
OHIO RACE to the TOP (RttT)

2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS
PD Delivery Number
Event of P D of Days Cost * Mileage CEU’s
Common Core On-Site 2 $50 per day IRS Rate Yes**
(Revised Standards / Model Curriculum) per participant
(OPES) Ohio Principal On-Site 1 $55 per day IRS Rate Yes
Evaluation System per participant
1-Hour Staff Development On-Site 1 $55 per day IRS Rate Yes
(Collaboration) Concept per participant
Principal Walk-Throughs On-Site 1 $55 per day IRS Rate Yes
per participant
Math Teacher Mentor Program On-Site 1 $55 per day IRS Rate Yes
per participant
Building Administrative On-Site 1 $55 per day IRS Rate Yes
Leadership Capacity per participant
Formative Instruction On-Site 1 $55 per day IRS Rate Yes
per participant
Curriculum Mapping On-Site 1 $55 per day IRS Rate Yes
per participant
Aspiring Administrators’ Program On-Site 1 $55 per day IRS Rate Yes
per participant

3. PD Delivery Number
Event of P D of Days Cost * * Mileage CEU’s
“GERD” – Gifted, Enrichment, Response On-Site 1 $55 per day IRS Rate Yes
to Intelligence (Intervention) and Differentiated Instruction per participant
Bloom’s Taxonomy On-Site 1 $55 per day IRS Rate Yes
per participant
Adobe Photoshop On-Site 2 $50 per day IRS Rate Yes**
per participant
Flash Animation On-Site 2 $50 per day IRS Rate Yes**
per participant
Blogging in the Classroom On-Site / Online 2 $50 per day IRS Rate Yes**
per participant
Classroom Podcasting On-Site / Online 2 $50 per day IRS Rate Yes**
per participant
Math: Online Tools On-Site / Online 2 $50 per day IRS Rate Yes**
per participant
Google Apps for Educators On-Site / Online 2 $50 per day IRS Rate Yes**
per participant
Adobe Acrobat 9 On-Site / Online 2 $50 per day IRS Rate Yes**
per participant

4. PD Delivery Number
Event of P D of Days Cost * * Mileage CEU’s
Geocaching for the Classroom On-Site 2 $50 per day IRS Rate Yes**
per participant
Differentiate with Technology On-Site 2 $50 per day IRS Rate Yes**
per participant
Web 2.0 Storytelling On-Site / Online 2 $50 per day IRS Rate Yes**
per participant
SMART Board On-Site 2 $50 per day IRS Rate Yes**
per participant
* Cost includes all materials, handouts, etc.
** College credit available for all 2-day sessions

5. Jefferson County Educational Service Center
OPES - Ohio Principal Evaluation System (Revised 2011)
The OPES is a research-based model for the evaluation of school principals which is aligned with the
Ohio Standards for Principals and ISLLC, National and State legislation, current evidence and new
findings on effective leadership, and research linking leadership to student achievement and learning.
The one-day training builds on what we know about the importance of ongoing assessment and is
comprised of three components: (1) A Professional Growth and Development Plan; (2) A system of
Formative Assessment and Coaching; (3) A Summative Evaluation Scoring System. The presenters are
certificated (September 6-7, 2011) by ODE/BASA to serve as evaluators of OPES.
1-hour Collaboration Concept
The 1-hour Collaboration Concept is a job-embedded, self-directed, student-driven approach to
professional development. The concept is designed to build Professional Learning Communities, in
which educators continuously strive to increase student learning and enhance classroom instruction.
The concept will allow professionals to deepen their knowledge and understanding of what is taught,
reflect on their practice, sharpen their skills, and share their experience with colleagues. The
professional development offering will lay the groundwork for the discussion, development, and
implementation of a PLC. It will center around three important elements: (1) Focus on Learning;
(2) Collaborative Culture; (3) Results-Oriented Thinking.
Building Administrative Leadership Capacity
Building Administrative Leadership Capacity is an ongoing, job-embedded professional development
program collaboratively developed each year by the district leadership team and the ESC professional
development staff. The program content is district data-driven and varies from year-to-year. This
training provides examples of program content and explains how the ESC staff facilitates the
professional development activity.

6. Curriculum Mapping
This professional development event will lay the groundwork for developing and implementing
curriculum maps. The training will focus on three phases: (1) Creating the Tools; (2) Analyzing / Using
the Curriculum Maps; (3) Assessment System.
The goals will be:
~ To gain information of what and when content is being taught
~ To identify gaps
~ To identify repetitions
~ To match assessments with standards
~ To review timelines
Aspiring Administrators’ Program
The Aspiring Administrators’ Program is designed to provide and support a relationship that emphasizes
a “holistic approach” to adult learning and encourages new and aspiring building administrators to grow
professionally as well as personally to provide a quality education for all students. The program will help
new and aspiring building administrators experience professional success and personal satisfaction
through the development of an honest and open mentor/mentee relationship built around work
supporting the five Ohio Standards for Principals and the ISLLC Standards.
The goals of the program:
~ Participants will acquire enhanced confidence and competence as educational leaders and
districts will be able to build a “pool” of potential administrators
~ Professional growth and development will be individualized and flexible to support
the learning and needs of each participant
~ Highly-qualified and effective principals will find greater professional satisfaction
leading to retention
~ Participants will develop enhanced networks and professional relationships
“GERD” – Gifted, Enrichment, Response to Intelligence (Intervention) and Differentiated Instruction
Do you need gifted, enrichment, response to intelligence (intervention) or differentiated instruction
ideas to enhance your 21st century agendas? This one-day professional development seminar can be
customized to your needs in one area, or the overall presentation (GERD) can address all four areas.
Participants will learn definitions and usefulness and become familiar with materials, projects, and ideas
that can be readily adapted for individual needs of their advanced students.

7. Building Rigorous Lessons with Bloom’s
Classroom teachers responsible for students eligible to take state assessments (OAA/OGT)
need this tool to plan and design lesson plans to match Revised Academic Content Standards
performance indicators with the six levels of rigor identified as Bloom’s Taxonomy. An
analysis of each state tested grade level and content area is available for teachers’ use in
completing this process.
Formative Instruction/Assessments
Use of short-cycle, ongoing evaluations to diagnose student needs, plan next steps in the
instructional process, provide students with immediate feedback to inform their instruction
and promote student self-discipline in their journey to succeed is fundamental to common
grade level assessments constructed by a consensus of teachers for all Academic Content
Standards. (Whole Faculty Study Group settings).
Standards Revision and Model Curriculum
The Revised Academic Content Standards have re-directed educators from minimum
standards to college and career readiness expectations for students. Curriculum alignment
(horizontally and vertically), designing of mapping or instructional calendars, identifying
essential standards, and developing common lesson planning/assessment to match Bloom’s
levels of rigor is an in-depth approach to instruction through inquiry-based teaching and
differentiated instruction with focus on 21st Century Skills.
Principal Walk-Throughs
The Principal Walk-Through professional development program is designed for
principals/administrators utilizing the Downy model. The program focuses on the rationale
and protocol for walk-throughs, using three-minute walk-throughs to promote and support a
collaborative atmosphere and conversation about teaching and learning, and gathering data
about instructional practice and student learning through Reflective Questioning protocols
used by the principal/administrator.
Mathematics Teacher Mentor Program
The Mathematics Teacher Mentor Program is an approach grounded in the concept of mentor
and teacher teaming to:
1. Improve student achievement
2. Strengthen content knowledge
3. Strengthen knowledge in math pedagogy
High-quality, on-site professional development will target instructional strategies proven to
help students better learn, understand, and apply mathematics.

8. Jefferson County Educational Service Center
JCESC/VLA Two-Day Professional Development
Adobe Photoshop On-Site Session
The two-day Adobe Photoshop examines a variety of tools that enable participants to work with
layers and selections. Pictures and graphics can be retouched and transformed to enhance student
learning. Explanations using this software to make brochures, collages, and social media will be
provided. Participants will also learn how Photoshop can be used to individualize and
differentiate instruction.
Flash Animation On-Site Session
Flash Animation software allows for individual creations to enhance learning. This hands-on
presentation for educators explores the Flash environment and works with animation techniques.
Participants will learn to use these techniques to make videos for both student and teacher
projects. Educators will have the opportunity to publish their own creations.
Blogging in the Classroom On-Site Session/Online
Due to its popularity, blogging has become a communication tool. Educators will learn about
social media and its impact on education as well as explore blogs as a classroom tool. Online
safety will be addressed as teachers are introduced to several blogs geared toward students.
Participants will create and update their own blogs.
Classroom Podcasting On-Site Session/Online
Participants will utilize online podcasting web-based software to learn about the uses of
podcasting in education. This powerful tool can be used to motivate students and encourage
their own interpretation of events. Podcasts can be created and shared on the Internet.
****Headphone and microphone are required.
Math: Online Tools On-Site Session/Online
The Online Tools presentation enables teachers to explore online math resources and to use
interactive math tools. Participants will learn a variety of creative techniques to appeal to all
grade levels and have opportunities to join and interact in a Math wiki. They will leave the
training with ready-to-use resources.
****Headphone and microphone are required.
Google Apps for Educators On-Site Session/Online
Google Apps for Educators will teach participants to investigate tools such as Google
applications they can use in their classrooms. Participants will become familiar with activities
using online tools for all grade levels. Teachers will have opportunities to create calendars,
documents, and customized browsers.

9. Adobe Acrobat 9 On-Site Session/Online
The Adobe Acrobat 9 software provides a tool for creating a variety of electronic materials.
Teachers will have opportunities to explore this software to design and edit a final product.
These interactive forms can be used in and out of the classroom to create a paper-free
environment. Multimedia creations help teachers build PDF portfolios for themselves and for
their students.
Geocaching for the Classroom On-Site Session
Geocaching has become an educational venue as well as a popular hobby. This two-day
presentation allows educators to participate in a high-tech scavenger hunt. The GPS technology
can be incorporated to support a number of academic areas. Many ideas for using Geocaching in
the classroom will be presented.
Differentiating with Technology On-Site Session
Participants will work with several resources that address differentiation for ALL learners
including special needs and gifted. They will discover Response to Intervention (RTI) strategies
that enhance the learning process of tech-savvy students. Participants will create a Weebly to use
in their instruction.
Web 2.0 Storytelling On-Site Session/Online
Web 2.0 Storytelling provides educators opportunities to explore a variety of digital technologies
to tell stories and prepare presentations. Participants will actively engage in creating their own
Web 2.0 projects that may be incorporated into their instruction. They become familiar with
techniques such as Prezi, Glogster, GoAnimate, and many more.
****Headphone and microphone are required.
SMART Board On-Site Session
Educators will learn to manipulate and utilize SMART Boards to prepare multi-media lessons
and to engage their students. Hands-on activities will highlight features that can be used to
promote learning. This interactive technology will be an asset to any classroom environment.