SST3 Updates, Resources, & Supports
February 2022 | Issue 16
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Welcome to the SST3 newsletter! Each month SST3 will share updates, educational topics that might be of interest to you, and upcoming professional development. We encourage you to review this information, share it with others and visit our website for additional information. We also would appreciate learning of topics that would support your work.
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Director's Message
Congratulations to
SST3 Mini-Grant Recipients!
In FY22, SST3 is able to provide limited financial support to LEAs in the form of reimbursement for costs associated with the implementation of specific initiatives and/or strategies identified in improvement plans and supported by SST PD/coaching. The grant is open to all SST3 (Cuyahoga County only) districts and community schools, based on support status and special education indicator status. Congratulations to the following schools/districts who applied, and received approval, for this financial support:
- Cleveland Heights-University Heights High School - Secondary Transition
- Bay Village - Early Literacy
- Orchard Park Academy - Literacy
- C.A.S.T.L.E. High School - Secondary Transition
- Albert Einstein Academy - PBIS
This spring, SST3 will once again accept applications from LEAs between February 14 and March 18, 2022. Expect further details in upcoming SST3 email bulletins.
Best Regards,
Michele (Shelly) Gaski
Director for the State Support Team (Region 3 Cuyahoga County)
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Excellence in Education Awards
It is that time of year when we ask you to acknowledge the outstanding students with disabilities and the peers and educators who support them by submitting nominations for the Annual Excellence in Education Awards Recognition taking place during the month of May. State Support Team Region 3 (SST3), in partnership with the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio (ESC-NEO), is seeking to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of students with disabilities, peers who have built meaningful relationships with them, and outstanding educators who instruct and/or support their learning. This is open to all districts and community schools in Cuyahoga County so please share this information with your staff! Click on the category title below to complete a nomination form. Nominations are currently being accepted for the following categories:
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Recognizes, celebrates, and honors students with disabilities and acknowledges their outstanding achievements, both academic and non-academic. (Nominees must be students – ages 3-21 and enrolled in a school program).
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Recognizes, celebrates, and honors student peers who have established meaningful relationships and are exemplary role models for others.
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Recognizes, celebrates, and honors educators (including administrators, general education teachers, intervention specialists, and related service staff) who have provided exemplary instruction and creative programming that promotes educational results for students with disabilities.
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Please refer to the rubrics for the nominee as the forms are being completed. The rubrics contain selection criteria for how the Franklin B Walter (educator) and RA Horn (students and peers) regional nominations are selected. The deadline for submission of nominations is March 18, 2022. Each district/community school can submit one nomination per category. All submissions should have the approval of your district’s Pupil Services/Special Education Director and include a press release form and photo of the nominee.
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2022 Federal Quota Registration
of Blind Students
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The 2022 Federal Quota Registration of Blind Students must be completed online through the AT&AEM Center’s web portal and electronically signed by the superintendent by Feb.18, 2022.
If you have questions regarding the registration eligibility or process, please contact Kelly Houston or Judy Siens at fqaemsupport@ataem.org.
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Small Changes to PBIS TFI |
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The Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) is the only survey that lets you measure fidelity across all three PBIS tiers of implementation. It’s the perfect way to check on your initial PBIS efforts, to create action plans for improvement, and to monitor your implementation progress overtime. On December 8, a few changes were made to the TFI so expect to encounter these changes as you enter the TFI for your building or district. The survey will automatically be changed in PBIS Assessment. These survey changes are small, but they’ll ensure your data more accurately reflect your current implementation efforts. Click here to learn more.
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New Surrogate Parent Training Modules |
ODE has recently released the updated surrogate parent training modules. There are 7 modules that include video presentations explaining key concepts and resources, methods of applying the information learned, resources and reflection opportunities. Quizzes are embedded and a certificate of successful completion is available.
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PreK-12 PBIS Training for Leadership Teams now available online!
SST3 and the ESC-NEO are pleased to announce the two online offerings of the PreK-12 PBIS Training for Leadership Teams. These series have been designed as self-paced online training with instructional videos and required activities. All materials are housed in the Canvas website and are intended to be accessed and completed as a team. Interested Tier I PBIS building level teams can download the registration packet at: https://tinyurl.com/PDPBIS. Upon receipt of the completed packet, teams will be contacted by a PBIS facilitator for support in getting started.
Center on PBIS Practice Brief: Examples of Engaging Instruction to Increase Equity in Education
Click here for a brief based on the 5-point approach to reducing disproportionality. This brief elaborates on point one, regarding academic instruction, by defining key principles of evidence-based instructional practices. Those of you working on Explicit Instruction with Dr. Anita Archer will especially like the first instructional strategy included.
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The Office of Early Learning & School Readiness (ELSR) will host Open Office Hours twice per month from January through July 2022
Every 2nd Friday at 3:00 pm.
Click here to join the meeting
Every 4th Tuesday at 10:30 am.
Click here to join the meeting
Educators and school personnel are invited to visit the virtual meeting space anytime during the 45-minute sessions to ask questions of our Early Learning Specialists. Specialists in Preschool Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Early Learning & Kindergarten Readiness Assessments, Preschool & School Age Child Care Licensing, and Head Start will be on hand to answer questions from school personnel.
Access links to the office hours are also posted from now through July.
SST3 Early Childhood Professional Development Brochure
The SST3 early childhood professional development brochure is now available online. Click here to find information on upcoming SST3 PD opportunities in 2022, networking opportunities, book studies, inclusive educational practices, just-in-time PD, and much more.
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Literacy Academy Live 2022
Literacy Academy Live 2022 will consist of livestreamed keynote conversations between researchers and practitioners. These conversations will focus on topics relevant to sub grantees birth-grade 12 and support the implementation of Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement. Below is the virtual, live event for February:
Leading Literacy, Growing Equity: How School Leaders Can Improve Reading Instruction for All Students
Dr. Doug Fisher and Kareem Weaver
Friday, February 4, 2022
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Please visit the Literacy Academy Live 2022 webpage to access each livestream keynote on its scheduled date and time. Registration is not required.
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Alternate Assessment
AASCD On-Time Orders
Due In Districts
Districts with approved on-time orders should expect the orders to arrive in districts the week of Feb. 7. Districts that need AASCD paper accommodation materials but did not place on-time orders can place additional orders in TIDE from Feb. 7 – April 13.
AASCD Real-Time Reporting
For the AASCD spring 2022 operational assessment, test results are available immediately in the Centralized Reporting System (CRS) once a test is submitted, beginning Feb. 22. This applies to online and supplemental tests submitted in the student testing site, as well as paper test responses submitted in the Data Entry Interface (DEI). Note that the state and district aggregates on the reports will not be final until after the close of the Spring 2022 AASCD state test window. Districts should run participation reports in TIDE during the test administration window from Feb. 22 – April 15 to confirm all completed tests are submitted.
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One Needs Assessment and
One Plan Applications
The One Needs Assessment and One Plan applications open this week! All resources will be available at ED STEPS|Ohio Department of Education All districts and schools that receive federal funding are required to use this planning tool to develop/revise their One Plan for FY23. SST3 is offering technical assistance and professional learning sessions regarding the One Needs Assessment and One Plan.
The next SI Network: Leading Change at the District level will be on Feb. 4 and the focus of this session will be the One Needs Assessment and One Plan. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/SINDistrict2422Z
The One Needs Assessment Planning/Work Sessions will provide the opportunity for coaching and technical assistance around four topics: timeline, data, team membership planning, and root cause analysis.
Dates for Planning / Work Sessions:
Tuesday, February 22,2022 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Transition Planning
Secondary Transition Planning, when done well, results in positive post-school outcomes for students with disabilities. While we have made great gains in recent years, many students with disabilities still leave school unprepared for the challenges of adulthood. As we review the Ohio Longitudinal Transition Study data and the Outcomes for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities study (Institute for Educational Leadership), we have an opportunity to take a deeper dive into the root causes of what is working well, and what is not.
This month, we focus on resources that can provide the transition planning team with useful data points, as well as resources that can assist with doing a self-assessment of their implementation of evidence-based practices and predictors.
Additionally, we are providing a few other resources that will assist teams in building their capacity to provide high-quality transition services:
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2022 Summer and Beyond Directory
In consideration of the safety, health, and well-being of all involved, the Summer and Beyond Fair will not be held in person this year. SST3 is working with agencies and organizations to develop the 2022 Summer and Beyond Directory for districts, families, and other professionals. The directory covers the following areas: Academic, Arts and Therapy, Social/Emotional, Day Camps, Residential Camps, and General Information that includes local agencies and community organizations. The directory will be available online at the end of February. A hard copy will be available upon request and can be picked up at SST3.
Middle School Family Engagement Resources
The Middle Ground project at Ohio’s Statewide Family Engagement Center provides educators and families with research-based tips and opportunities for launching middle schoolers’ success. Available resources include:
- Partnering with Families for the Middle School Transition research brief.
- The Role of Parents During the Middle School Years: Strategies for Teachers to Support Middle School Family Engagement
- Launching Your Middle Schooler to Success!
Research-based tips that all families can use with their middle schooler.
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Career and Technical Education Month
February is Career and Technical Education Month! With the Ohio Strategic Plan-Each Child Our Future's One Goal focusing on college/career/life readiness, career-technical education has moved into the spotlight, and Ohio is leading the nation in demonstrating best practices when it comes to equitable access to career-technical education.
Even if you are not directly involved in career-technical education, we invite you to our Thursday, February 24th Statewide CTE/SPED Leaders Network Meeting to learn more about Ohio's High School Graduation Requirements, as well as the School Climate/PBIS connection to the Ohio Means Jobs Readiness Seal. Click here to register.
This month, we also provide resources from Advanced CTE:
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State Support Team 3 is offering several opportunities for professional development. Click here to view our calendar of events. Please visit this site often as ever-changing circumstances may warrant cancellation or postponement of scheduled events.
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Our Moral Imperative:
To ensure equitable access and achievement for all students, State Support Team 3 partners with districts and community schools to support inclusive leadership and collaborative teams in the implementation of an effective Multi-Tiered System of Support.
Belief Statement:
We believe that ALL children/students have the right to belong, learn, and thrive in a
proactive, integrated, and rigorous learning environments.
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