SST3 Updates, Resources, & Supports
March 2022 | Issue 17
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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
SST3 Mini-grant Application
SST3 is pleased to announce that we are once again 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. This grant is open to all SST3 (Cuyahoga County only) districts and community schools; however, priority will be given to districts and community schools based on support status and special education indicator status.
- Up to $5,000 for an initiative aligned to the SST3 Scope of Work as outlined in our Grant Agreement in one of the following areas: Climate, CTE, Secondary Transition, Early Childhood, Family and Community Engagement, Inclusive Education, Literacy, School Improvement
Timeline:
- Applications are released March 1, 2022
- Applications are due by March 31, 2022
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SST3 will review applications as they are received and this scoring rubric will be used to evaluate applications.
- Contact person and district treasurer will be notified via email by April 1, 2022 of award status.
- Funds may be spent by April 30, 2022, and the reimbursement invoice must be submitted by April 30, 2022.
Process:
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Complete the mini-grant application outlining your scope of work including: initiative overview, statement of need, statement of alignment to district/community school’s One Plan, intended outcomes, proposed budget, implementation timeline, plan for evaluation of effectiveness, plan to sustain this initiative beyond the grant period, and contact for the initiative including the district treasurer.
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Funds are available on a reimbursement basis only. The district is responsible for initially covering all costs of the mini-grant.
- Contact your district treasurer to ensure communication regarding your intent to apply this mini-grant and to ensure understanding of reimbursement procedures.
- The district will need to submit an invoice, including receipts or other proof of purchase, to SST3 for reimbursement of costs associated with this mini-grant.
- Your treasurer will also need to acknowledge your intent to apply.
Best Regards,
Michele (Shelly) Gaski
Director for the State Support Team (Region 3 Cuyahoga County)
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Summer and Beyond 2022 Online Directory |
State Support Team Region 3 (SST3) offers the 2022 Summer and Beyond Directory as a resource to parents, family members, and school district/community school personnel about extended opportunities around the Cuyahoga County area. Each school year, SST3 collaborates with local agencies, camps, and community partners around summer activities for students with disabilities. Many of those agencies and organizations offer continued academic skill-building, therapeutic and social-emotional supports throughout the year to assist students with disabilities to become independent and self-sufficient. Due to COVID, SST3 will not be holding an in-person event this year, but we look forward to seeing agencies, organizations, parents, and families at next year's live event.
Click on the image above to access the online Summer and Beyond Directory
Click here for the PDF version of the Summer and Beyond Directory
A hard copy of the directory is available upon request, and can be picked up at the ESC of Northeast Ohio
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2021-2022 Ohio PBIS Recognition Materials and Office Hours |
Are you interested in applying for statewide PBIS Recognition? Join these office hours to hear more about the Recognition Process, and ask questions directly to consultants from State Support Team 3 and The Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio.
Materials have been released for this year’s PBIS Recognition System. You can find these materials here, including the applications for District and Building/Program recognition. Scoring rubrics are also available to assist your teams with reviewing all required elements of the application.
Each year, the Ohio Department of Education and the PBIS Network recognize schools and districts for their quality and fidelity of PBIS implementation. Schools are eligible to receive awards at the bronze, silver, or gold levels of distinction.
We look forward to helping you become one of those award-winning schools this year!
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Office Hours: March 4 and April 12, 2022
All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. Please click on the links to join a Zoom meeting.
Date: March 4, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.
Date: April 12, 2022
9:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.
Contact Stephanie Denham at stephanie.denham@escneo.org with questions
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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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New Surrogate Parent
Training Modules
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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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Educator's Blueprint Podcast |
Listen in for meaningful conversations on topics currently impacting our school systems, behavior, and instructional practices. From the classroom to the boardroom, we welcome you to unpack, reflect, and learn with us. The Educator’s Blueprint has focused on classroom supports over the last several weeks. The episodes below are newly released and focus on strategies to support students and the classroom environments in which they learn.
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Scripted Stories from the NCPMI
The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) has developed scripted stories to help children navigate challenging routines and topics. Go to their resource page and select scripted story as the resource type. Utilize this guide to create your own scripted stories.
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PBIS Tier II Training
Join us on March 3, 2022 by registering here. This training is designed for teams to implement PBIS Tier II strategies as part of their school improvement efforts. This is a Train the Trainer session that focuses on creating a professional development plan that supports the implementation of PBIS Tier II district-wide.
Resources to Support Social Media Challenges
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Literacy Academy Live 2022
Literacy Academy provides professional learning to support the use of evidence-based language and literacy practices and to assist districts, schools and early childhood education programs working towards raising literacy achievement. Literacy Academy Live 2022 will include four livestream keynotes featuring conversations between national experts bringing the lens of both research and practice to important topics regarding evidence-based language and literacy instruction for students birth through grade 12.
Please use this link to watch past recordings
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2021 Annual Report to Congress on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
OSERS Office of Special Education Programs has submitted the 2021 Annual Report to Congress updating Congress on the nation’s progress with the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Save the Date: OCALICON
Mark your calendar for November 15-18, 2022 for OCALICONLINE. Coming to a smartphone, tablet, or laptop near you. Check out the new promotional video here.
Summary of Graduation Updates Posted
A summary of graduation updates is available now on the Ohio Department of Education website. The summary gives an overview of the changes to the long-term graduation requirements that went into effect September 30, 2021.
Annual Survey of District Leaders
The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center’s annual survey of district leaders was sent on to districts in February. District Superintendents in Intensive/Moderate Support Districts should have received an email on February 15 that said, “Annual Survey”. If the district did not respond to the survey, they would have received follow-up emails. If you are a district that received the survey, please complete the survey as the information is important in planning family engagement supports for the region and Ohio
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Updated OLAC Module: Shared Accountability
Check out this recently updated module that explores shared accountability, with a particular focus on internal accountability. Together with shared (or distributed) leadership, shared accountability supports continuous improvement of instruction and student learning. Hear Dr. Doug Reeves share three important components of shared accountability—distributed leadership, reciprocal accountability, and providing time and protocols for professional conversations. This module also includes links to relevant research, practical tools, and discussion questions and activities that teams can use to apply insights about shared accountability to their own circumstances. Explore the module.
New OLAC Lead the Way Podcast Episode Episode 16: All Hands-on Deck: Instructional and Organizational Leadership Through OIP-OLAC
In the episode, Michele Moore, Director of Ohio’s State Support Team Region 5 in Northeast Ohio, shares insights regarding the model of leadership used by educators in Ohio and how this model relates to issues of equity. The model has four components: promoting system-wide learning, prioritizing teaching and learning, building capacity through support and accountability, and sustaining an open and collaborative culture. Listen now
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School-Family Partnership
Family involvement in the Secondary Transition Process is not just a nice idea, it is mandated through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). However, there is a big difference between checking the box that the parent/guardian was involved, and meaningful family engagement in the process. Research has shown that family involvement in a student's education leads to improved school and post-school outcomes.
Now more than ever the School-Family partnership is critical for the success of Ohio students. When it comes to preparing students and parents for the age of transition, which as we know in Ohio is 14 years old, conversations about transition planning needs to start well before the age of 14. Many times, families may not know what to ask about the process, so it is critical that school personnel start these conversations as early as possible.
This month, we bring you some family engagement resources that can be shared with families, as we seek to build their capacity to be our partners in transition.
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Community Partnership Toolkit
The Community Partnership Resources Toolkit from the Ohio Department of Education can be used to identify, build and sustain community partnerships in the areas represented within Ohio’s Whole Child Framework. These community partnership resources have been attached to the framework tenants, in order for users to access partnership resources aligned with the framework.
The Ohio Department of Education’s Local Stakeholder Engagement Toolkit is a great starting point for developing, sustaining, and engaging local stakeholders and community partners in whole child work.
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Career and Technical Education Month
As the Career-Technical Education Month ends and we get into the Spring Planning Season, we take time to pause and reflect on the amazing outcomes that have been realized through the outstanding career-technical education programs offered in our region and state! Keeping the ball rolling with the priority of equitable access to career-technical education for ALL students is a priority of the Perkins V legislation, as well as realizing the One Goal of the Ohio Strategic Plan, Each Child Our Future.
While career-technical education may not be the road to a diploma for all students, all students can find their path through well-planned and implemented career education in grades K-12. Here are a few resources that can move the One Goal forward:
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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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