West Kentucky Special Education Cooperative

07/09/2026

New ARC Chairpersons!

Participants will learn the most current guidance and requirements regarding special education due process including ARC membership, roles and responsibilities, and procedural steps for chairing an ARC meeting.

Registration: https://bit.ly/4vBYwP7

07/08/2026

ATTENTION SLP's! 📣

This training will begin introducing participants to AAC and what type of communicator would benefit from adding AAC to their total communication system.

From there participants will learn about typical language development versus AAC language development as well as discussing common myths about AAC.

We will discuss different types of AAC, selection of devices, and programming vocabulary with the focus being core language. Learners will then be introduced to strategies for how, when, and where to teach functional communication, including the principals of aided language stimulation/input and peer mediated instruction and intervention.

Registration: https://bit.ly/3SXpORv

07/07/2026

Restorative Practices is a two-day, interactive training designed to help educators implement and embed restorative approaches into everyday supports and existing school frameworks.

Day 1 focuses on proactive strategies that build a positive school climate, including the use of social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum, classroom circles, and affective statements.
Day 2 shifts to responsive practices, emphasizing how to address harm through teaching effective apologies, facilitating restorative conversations, and using mediation to repair relationships.

By the end of the training, participants will leave with a practical toolbox of strategies they can confidently apply in their classrooms.

Registration: https://bit.ly/4yeKGnE

07/06/2026

This a don’t miss session! Modeled after our SLP Network meetings, we will start the day with 2 hours of training, followed by networking and discussion by you.

Participants Will:
Earn the ASHA required 2 hours of diversity training.
Learn how to write neurodiversity affirming communication/AAC goals.
Engage in peer networking & discussion.
The SLP's role in Alternate Assessment.

Strategies for starting your year other topics determined by you!

Registration: https://bit.ly/3Qw61bd

07/03/2026

Phonological intervention training for SLP's.

Come join us for a phonological intervention targeting harder, later-developing sounds (e.g., consonant clusters like /spl/, fricatives) before easier ones, accelerating learning through generalization. Often resulting in a faster overall system reorganization and fewer total therapy sessions.

Participants Will:
Explain the principles and steps of the complexity approach.
Practice the process of target selection using speech sample analysis.
Identify and problem solve barriers to successful remediation of speech sound errors.

Registration: https://bit.ly/4p8n2F5

07/02/2026

Calling all principals and assistant principals!

The NEW WKEC + MSU Joint Principal Network launches -virtually- July 17 with leadership sessions featuring Todd Whitaker, timely hot-topic discussions, and powerful networking opportunities.

Register Now: https://bit.ly/3SCKT3K

07/01/2026

Summer is the perfect time to refresh your practice and get ready for a strong start to the school year!

Check out the latest WKEC Summer Newsletter for upcoming professional learning opportunities. Many sessions are filling quickly, so plan ahead and secure your spot today.

WKEC Update

06/23/2026

👀⌛It's not too late to sign up your team to attend the Mike Mattos Training!

Mike Mattos is coming to Western Kentucky to the Marshall County Technical Center on July 14-15 to speak to educators about the importance of a meaningful and impactful MTSS program.

Districts that are members of the cooperative are encouraged to send a leadership team, at no cost, to this two day event.

Registration info: https://bit.ly/49KAR6n

06/17/2026

Join the WKEC team!

We're hiring a Math Strategies Professional Learning Coach to provide training, consultation, and support that helps educators improve outcomes for students with disabilities across western Kentucky.

Apply today: https://www.wkec.org/page/careers

06/16/2026

EDFEST 2026 session lineup is live!

Explore engaging sessions on AI, student engagement, and practical classroom strategies designed to elevate your teaching.

Start planning your day now:
https://www.wkec.org/page/edfest-2026