HOW MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION'S UPCOMING EVENTS - MONTH OF MILITARY CHILD! (786 hits)
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Unlock your potential in 2025 with MCEC's professional development opportunities! Choose from virtual sessions tailored to elevate your skills. Don't miss out—explore our offerings today!
MCEC professional development opportunities continue into Spring! ECHO sessions are wrapping up and the TEA Professional Learning Community is mid-way. We also offer “any time” training that you can do at your pace when your schedule allows. Take a look at upcoming sessions and join us soon:
Purple Star Readiness ECHO
Join a community of learners to help you with every step of your Purple Star School application or redesignation process with our MCEC Purple Star Readiness ECHO®.
Offering state-specific sessions for South Carolina, this cohort meets monthly online to address best practices and common challenges in their region.
The last meeting of the school year is Wednesday, April 2, 3:00-4:00 p.m. EST
Is this cohort not in your state? That’s okay, anyone can join! While information is shared and viewed through a local lens, much information can be applied across states.
Learn more about these Purple Star School virtual training opportunities.
We’re already to our last session in our 6-part professional learning community series, which was developed to provide evidence-informed practices and is an opportunity for collaborative discussion to address challenges shared by S2S Advisors and participants.
The S2S ECHO® series is designed for S2S Advisors, school administrators, and school-based behavioral health professionals including school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists.
Session 6–S2S Core Values: Academics
Thursday, April 17, 2025, 12:00-1:00 pm CST.
If you haven’t yet joined, it’s not too late. Every session is a new topic. Register for the series or learn more about the S2S ECHOs: https://militarychild.org/event/s2s-adviso...
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Texas Purple Star Campus Support (for PSC Designees Only)
The Texas Education Agency, in collaboration with MCEC, is proud to offer a 3-part Professional Learning Community series that includes professional development and Purple Star office hours to strengthen support for campuses that are implementing Purple Star Campus Designation (PSCD).
Professional Learning Community: May 21, 2:30-3:30 p.m. CST
Purple Star Office Hours: May 28, 1:00-2:00 p.m. CST
This new PLC is designed for school professionals and educators at campuses across Texas who have earned the PSCD.
The first PLC was held in January, and each PLC is unique. Plan to join us in May, and take advantage of the Purple Star Office Hours following each PLC.
Explore our "anytime" professional development offerings.
MCEC Learning Hub
The MCEC Learning Hub currently offers four courses:
Gone is Gone: Supporting Military-Connected Children During Absences
We Serve Too: National Guard and Reserve Children
Social Emotional Learning and the Military Child
Supporting Veterans' Children Through Transition
Simply create an account on the Learning Hub and start learning. Courses are completely self-paced and free of charge.
Hidden Helpers in the Classroom
This short, 30-minute video course helps educators and school professionals understand the unique needs, strengths, and challenges faced by military children providing care to a wounded, ill, or injured family member.
This course was created by MCEC in partnership with Psych/Armor.
