November 11, 2022
This week on the 8 with 8 podcast:
Creating Safe, Secure, and Trauma-Informed Classrooms Through PBIS
It's hardly newsworthy to say that trauma in children and youth is on the rise; yet educators continue to struggle to find the best way to integrate trauma-informed supports into everyday teaching and learning practices. But we have good news! Four of the 8 Effective PBIS Classroom Practices align with principles of trauma-informed care. In this week's episode, Heidi and Mike discuss how specific PBIS classroom practices can help us create a system of support that is ready to address the complex needs of children who have experienced traumatic life events or circumstances.

Listen now on Anchor or on your favorite podcasting app.
ODE Releases Ohio Dyslexia Professional Development Modules
Ohio’s Introduction to Dyslexia, Kindergarten-Grade 3 course is now available in the Department’s Learning Management System. This free course is one option available to educators to meet the professional development requirements of Ohio’s Dyslexia Support Laws. More information on accessing the course through the Learning Management System is available on the Department’s webpage.
NEW in 2023! 
Teachers! Come join SST8 in a Book Study on
10 Success Factors for Literacy Intervention
(Getting Results with MTSS in Elementary Schools)
**First 12 People who register will receive a FREE Book**
In this virtual network, teachers will be provided with knowledge to identify struggling readers, be able to more precisely pinpoint deficits with assessments, provide effective intervention to address their needs, and begin to evaluate your school’s MTSS implementation for areas of improvement.

Dates of Session: January 13; January 27; February 10; February 24, 2023
Time: 7:00am-8:00am
Format: Virtual via Zoom 
Contact hours available for participation (and Ashland credit, if additional tasks are completed).
Register here for all four sessions!
Did You Know?
Ashland University Allows You to Bundle
SST8 and SESC Contact Hours for Graduate Credit!
Educators can receive contact hours for their licensure renewal from attending nearly all Summit ESC and SST8 professional development (PD) and collaborative offerings. But did you know you can also obtain graduate credits through Ashland University? Follow these three easy steps:
  1. Keep track of all SST8/SESC professional learning offerings you’ve successfully completed or network hours you’ve participated in between August 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023.
  2. Register for a 1-, 2-, or 3-credit course through Ashland by May 1, 2023.
  3. Submit a reflective essay (2-4 pgs.) summarizing your learning, as well as a time log.

It couldn't be easier! Read here to learn more and access Ashland registration information. Contact Corey Hoynacke at Summit ESC with questions.
Local and State News You Can Use
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PBIS High School Think Tank
Come join this free informal networking opportunity to talk with other educators about implementing PBIS at the High School level! Gain ideas, resources, and insights from all over the midwest on the ways to strengthen your PBIS initiatives and how to work through barriers you may encounter. 
No need to register. Just join the zoom link at the designated time! 

November 18, 2022
12:30pm-1:30pm
Virtual Zoom Meeting
Supporting School Wellness Toolkit
Ohio's educators and students have shown an incredible amount of resilience despite ongoing changes and concerns. The School Wellness Toolkit supplies practical resources and tools to help schools, districts, and families respond to these changes and concerns.
The resources are organized by audience to ensure Teachers, School Administrators, District Administrators, Students and Families, and Communities can access the information most relevant to their needs.
Update on Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-11 Preschool Children Eligible for Special Education
The Ohio Department of Education Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-11 Preschool children eligible for Special Education was final filed with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) on October 18, 2022 and became effective on October 28, 2022. The rule was revised as a result of stakeholder feedback. Ohio Administrative Code Section 3301-51-11 “Preschool Children Eligible for Special Education” establishes the specific language for Preschool Special Education requirements that are not otherwise specified in Administrative Code 3301-51-01 through 3301-51-10 and Chapter 3301-37 of the Administrative Code.


The Office of Early Learning and School Readiness has updated support materials to address the areas where revisions have occurred. The resources can be found on the Preschool Special Education | Ohio Department of Education webpage.

For questions about the rule, please email the Preschool Special Education team at preschoolspecialeducation@education.ohio.gov.
Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD) - Spring 2023
The testing window for the AASCD 2023 is February 27-April 21, 2023. The Spring 2023 AASCD Test Administration Manual (AASCD TAM) and Spring 2023 AASCD Supplemental Instructions for Paper Testing (AASCD SIFPT) manual are available in the Resources section on the AASCD test portal.  

The Spring 2023 AASCD on-time order window is open in TIDE November 22 - December 7, 2022. District Test Coordinators place orders under the “Paper Orders AASCD Spring 2023” administration task in TIDE. All orders are subject to Department approval. 
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