This week on the podcast:
Ditch the Clip: Why Behavior Charts Don't Work
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We’re continuing this season’s exploration of educational practices that are mainstays in many schools - even though research may be saying it’s time to let them go. This week, we’re tackling a big one - behavior charts. You know... if you're having a good day, you're on green... if you've made some bad choices, you're on red. Different classrooms use different approaches, including colors, clips, etc., but they all work the same basic way: by publicly displaying the level of behavioral performance for each particular student in a class. Behavior charts have been used for decades as a means of displaying behavioral progress and adherence to classroom rules. BUT - does this practice actually work the way we think it does? How does this practice align to the PBIS framework so many of us are working to implement? And most importantly, can behavior charts, like some of our previously covered practices, actually backfire and cause more harm than good?
Listen on Anchor or on your favorite podcasting app.
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TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
8:30-9 Sign-in, Coffee, and Morning Morsels
DATE: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
WHO: Special Ed Admin and Guidance Counselors
Special Guest, Amy Szymanski, from ODE will be on hand to discuss graduation for students with disabilities.
Register here. Please register each attendee separately!
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2022-2023 Network Series
MTSS for Equity
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This upcoming Fall, SST 8 will be continuing the ‘MTSS for Equity’ network series from 2021 to further the work of taking explicit steps to establish equity-focused MTSS implementation within our region.
The 2022-2023 series will focus on new objectives such as: establishing a mindset/culture surrounding MTSS and equity; creating expectations for equity-focused educators; implementing an equity literacy framework; understanding and completing equity audits; as well as developing/implementing an action plan aligned to the MTSS Practice Profile.
The series will meet In-Person at Summit ESC for a total of 5 sessions from 9:00am-12:00pm. This expanded timeframe will allow content to be presented by SST consultants & dedicated team time to work together on accomplishing action plans and steps.
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ALL districts are welcome to participate and it is highly encouraged for 2021-2022 teams to return to the network to further promote their district progress in MTSS & equity.
If interested in participating with your colleagues, please contact SST 8 Director-Dr. Jenine Sansosti at JenineS@sst8.org
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Restraint and Seclusion Reporting Window: June 6-August 5, 2022 |
The Department recently published an EdConnection article regarding the annual restraint and seclusion data collection period, which runs from June 6, 2022 to August 5, 2022. A slide deck has been created to walk educators through question on the data collection survey; additional resources to support completing the survey can be found on the restraint and seclusion webpage.
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Are You Currently Hiring?
Spotlight on Effective Hiring Practices
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If you are presently engaged in the hiring process, you are doing some of the most important work of educational administration. “Through effective hiring practices, human capital leaders can shift the distribution of educator effectiveness and ultimately influence student learning outcomes.” |
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The Human Capital Resources Center of The Ohio Department of Education has a resource offering information on hiring, challenges in hiring, and how to enhance hiring practices. For more information click here to access their website.
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Summer Book Study Opportunity The Writing Revolution |
Join the Ohio Department of Education for a summer virtual book study based on The Writing Revolution. This book study is an opportunity for educators across the state to collaborate, brainstorm and discuss ways to support students with explicit writing instruction.
Students often struggle with the writing process, so this discussion group will cover topics like constructing complex sentences, developing thought-provoking paragraphs and writing coherent compositions. Participants will share ideas about providing just-in-time writing instruction with an overall goal of accelerating student learning.
The strategies shared can be used with any curriculum and across content areas, but most are useful for grades 2 and up. The book study is meant to supplement independent reading with engaging virtual discussion and other hands-on activities.
Participants will need to secure their own copies of the text and may attend a single session or all the sessions. All sessions are free and will be recorded and posted for viewing on the Resources for English Language Arts webpage.
No registration is necessary.
Certificates of attendance will be provided for each session.
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Meeting links, sessions and times:
Please email Teresa Castellaneta with questions: teresa.castellaneta@education.ohio.gov
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Are you looking to leverage your PBIS practices to improve equity in your district? Have you considered incorporating student voice into your framework? Listening to students is a critical element in adapting PBIS systems to improve equity in schools. This video from the 2021 National PBIS Leadership Forum provides considerations for schools and districts directly from students.
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Inclusive Instructional and Organizational Leadership Program for School District/Central Office Leaders |
Meeting the needs of each child in each school district in Ohio is critical to the future of Ohio’s children, youth, families, and communities. But educational leadership has never been more challenging. Practical support to Central Office personnel can expand their capacity to act strategically to meet the needs.
This Professional Learning Series helps central office personnel — individuals and district teams — to learn about inclusive instructional and organizational leadership from world-class presenters through an 18-month sequence of targeted, practical experiences. It supports the use of existing structures (e.g., OIP leadership teams) to examine, refine, extend, and support achievement of district priorities around teaching and learning. The series uses a flipped classroom approach—1 hour of independent or small group study preceding each of the 2.5-hour Zoom sessions (13 altogether across 18 months).
It kicks off in August - to be there, click here to access the an informational flyer and link to registration.
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Ohio School Wellness Toolkit
Addresses Mental and Behavioral Health Challenges
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The Ohio departments of Education, Mental Health and Addiction Services and Public Safety created a School Wellness Toolkit in response to heightened school wellness needs that educators, school administrators, community organizations, behavioral health providers and other stakeholders have identified. The toolkit supplies practical resources and tools to help schools, districts and families respond to the mental and behavioral health challenges amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. The resources are organized by audience to ensure teachers, school and district administrators, and families can access the information most relevant to their needs.
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CASE 504 Virtual Conference |
June 13th BASICS
Topics:
SST/MTSS/RTI Process, 504 General Provisions, Child Find Under 504, Contents of a 504 Plan, Discipline Under 504, 504 Evaluations and "Eligibility Determinations", and more!
June 14th ADVANCED
Topics:
504 Safeguarded Rights, Extended School Year Services, 504 FAPE, Covid-19, Service under 504, 504 Definition of a "Parent", Service Animals, and more!
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Join ODE Office of Early Learning for Open Office Hours |
The Office of Early Learning & School Readiness will host Open Office Hours twice per month from January through July 2022:
Every 2nd Friday, 3:00 pm
Every 4th Tuesday at 10:30 am
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Educators and school personnel are invited to pop into the virtual meeting space anytime during the 45-minute sessions to ask questions of our Early Learning Specialists. No registration or RSVP are needed to participate.
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 posted from now through July at:
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p: 330.929.6634 f: 330.945.6222
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