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News and Events for November 6 through November 17, 2023

K-12 Principals Network

November 21, 2023 9:00-10:30 am Virtual

Are you a school leader in a building that serves older students? We are here to support you in helping students to increase their literacy achievement. During this network, we will enter elementary and secondary literacy break out rooms to cater to your specific needs. This month in adolescent literacy we will focus on Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy and the IES Practice Guide for Reading Interventions Grades 4-9. Elementary principals will continue to work through the Literacy Improvement Pathway. For the school improvement block of time, consultants will share how to use impact models to prioritize focus areas. Implementing an impact model can lead to greater focus and efficiency within a team.

SPED Office Hours

November 8th 9:00 am- 10:00 am

Virtual

Do you or your staff have burning questions regarding special education in your district? Join Dee Dee & Helen to get them answered! Discuss current barriers & issues with the consultants & your colleagues in the region. Email questions to them ahead of time if possible; but don’t worry, they take questions “on the fly!!”

Region 8 Literacy Leaders Network

November 15, 2023 9:00 -11:00 am Virtual

Science of Reading. You know the WHY, but what about the HOW? Join us November 15, virtually from 9-11 am, as our Region 8 Literacy Leaders collaborate to create an evidence-based instructional guide to be shared with your staff as they support the most fragile readers

PBIS Leaders Network

November 30, 2023 9:00 -10:00 am

Virtual

This is not just a meeting; it's an adventure, an opportunity to ignite the spark of positive change in your educational world. Be part of a dynamic community of educators, leaders, and change-makers as we gather to share success stories, explore cutting-edge strategies, and unite to elevate student outcomes.

PBIS Tier 1 Overview

and Refresher

Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to the PBIS framework, this refresher is designed to provide you with valuable insights, strategies, and updates to enhance your knowledge and skills. Join us in a dynamic and interactive learning environment where you can collaborate with like-minded professionals, share best practices, and further empower your school community. Don't miss out on this chance to rejuvenate your PBIS expertise and make a positive impact in your school

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Supporting Communicative

Competence

Do you serve students with complex communication needs? The Ohio Center for Deafblind Education has you covered! Join colleagues around the state for free one-hour professional development sessions that are topic-based to support educators who work with learners with communication challenges. All sessions are 4:00-5:00 pm. Click the picture above for the flyer!!

AI in Education

What Educators Need to Know

Recently, Eric Curts, Technology Integration Specialist from the Stark Portage Area Computer Consortium (SPARCC) in Canton, presented at the Ohio Career Technical Administrators (OCTA) conference on AI in Education – What Educators Need to Know. To access his presentation and resources, please visit https://bit.ly/curts-ai.

To access his blog click the picture above!

Statewide CTE/SPED

Leaders Network

This network will meet four times per year to provide universal professional development on various topics related to Career-Technical Education, equitable access to CTE programs, CTE federal and state mandates, as well as an opportunity for networking through regional breakout rooms. Meetings will be held virtually via Zoom from 9-11am. Any CTE Director, Special Education Coordinator, Director of Student Services & Building Administrator are invited to attend. Please click on the dates below to register for each meeting through SST3's registration form:

November 8, 2023

February 28, 2024

April 17, 2024

HEADS UP!

Reading Achievement Plans (RAPs) are back!

Ohio law requires a Reading Achievement Plan for each school district or community school that meets criteria 1 and 2 below, as reported on the district’s or community school’s past two consecutive Ohio School Report Cards. Such a district or community school must submit a Reading Achievement Plan to the Ohio Department of Education by Dec. 31 of the reporting year.

Received a grade of “D” or “F” on the Improving At-Risk K-3 Readers measure on the Ohio School Report Cards; and
Fewer than 60 percent of students scored proficient or higher on the state’s grade 3 Ohio’s State Test in English Language Arts.

SB 216 requires a Reading Improvement Plan when fewer than 80 percent of a district or community school’s students scored proficient or higher on the grade 3 Ohio’s State Test in English Language Arts.

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