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News and Events for December 18 through December 29, 2023

Path to Progress:

OIP for Busy Administrators - Maximize Impact and Minimize Time

Thursday, February 15, 2024 8:30-3:00 at the Summit ESC

Learn about the skills and insights needed to navigate the 5-Step Process and master the Ohio Improvement Process Implementation Rubric. This engaging experience will empower your team to drive positive change, cultivate collaboration, and elevate educational outcomes. Join us as we chart a course for success, transforming challenges into opportunities on the road to progress in Ohio's educational landscape.

PBIS Tier 2 Open Office Hours

Is your team implementing Tier 2? Do you have questions about targeted interventions? Join us for virtual office hours. The next one meets on January 9th.

New Episodes Now Available

When personality dynamics, curriculum, student needs, and teacher skills/preferences all come into play, co-teaching becomes an art as much as a science. Yet SST8 has met inspiring teams from across the region that are showing us there is no one right way to collaborate on teaching diverse learners - there are a multitude. If a brother and a sister can co-teach... heck, if a Browns fan and a Steelers fan can co-teach... then we can too! Check out our most recent episodes of our podcast 8 with 8.

We have a SpEd Indicator Finding! Now what? And where is disproportionality?

Keep calm and attend SST8’s Special Education Indicator Q&A on January 9th from 1:00-3:00 pm to get your questions answered on expectations for this year's Indicator Reviews. One question we can answer now is that Indicator 9/10 and Significant Disproportionality data is slightly delayed and should be released in January 2024. Indicators 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 will be released in late spring.

Calling All SpEd Administrators!!! Special Education Forum

January 9th 10:30-12:00

Grab your beverage of choice and join us for 90 minutes to get the latest news and updates to keep you informed. This session's “Food For Thought'' will focus on Graduation & Drop Out Indicators and Early Warning Systems. We will also highlight the SpEd Profile Indicators. Don’t miss this virtual event & please note the time change from our usual time slot! Be sure to join us later in the afternoon for Indicator Support Q & A!

K-12 Principals Network Rescheduled for January

December’s K-12 Principals’ Network meeting is moved to January 24th. The registration, zoom link, and time will remain the same. If you registered for December 19th, you will be automatically registered for January 24th. If you did not register yet, please do so and join us on January 24th.

We anticipate updated school and district designations to be out in January. Understanding the school and district report as it relates to school designations of CSI, ATSI, and TSI will be beneficial in planning future work. For those in Cohort 1, the One Needs Assessment will be made available in January. SST Consultants, along with Specialists from Department of Education and Workforce will be available to answer any questions you may have.

The second part of the K-12 Principals’ Network will focus on Literacy. The network will have two breakout rooms for administrators to choose from. Elementary literacy will continue down Ohio’s Literacy Achievement Pathway discussing the importance of “time” as a lever to move all students forward. While the Adolescent Literacy (4-12)

Windham Exempted Village Schools

Jessica Horning

Jr/Sr High School Assistant Principal

SST8 recognizes Jessica Horning, Assistant Principal at Windham Junior/Senior High School for her relentless efforts in leading the school’s PBIS tier I team. Her unwavering commitment and leadership not only strengthens the school community but also ensures a positive and supportive environment for all students, setting a remarkable standard for others to follow. Her passion for fostering a nurturing school culture shines brightly. Leaders across SST Region 8 are networking to create positive school culture through SST8’s PBIS Leaders Network. If you haven’t yet, come join us!

FREE Learning Series by OCALI!

Do you want to learn how to reinforce desired behaviors?

Reinforcement procedures will be discussed including positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement. Steps for implementing each of these evidence-based procedures is provided as well as information on how reinforcement can be used with individuals with autism spectrum disorders

Access the flier for more information and to register HERE

Boosting Sight Reading

Discover the keys to academic achievement in our latest article, "Boosting Sight Reading," sourced from the esteemed ASCD. Authored by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey, this piece unveils innovative strategies to enhance sight reading skills. Dive into the insights here for a transformative perspective on this crucial academic skill.

Teacher Efficacy: What is it and Why does it Matter?

In our ongoing commitment to fostering excellence in education, we are thrilled to bring you a spotlight feature on a topic that lies at the heart of effective teaching — Teacher Efficacy. This transformative force is more than just a concept; it's a mindset that has the power to reshape the educational landscape. Read this article to learn more.

CTE/SPED Leaders Networking Watch Party at TCTC!

Thanks to Trumbull Career and Technical Center for offering to host a watch party for the February 28th CTE/SPED Leaders Network meeting! The event will begin at 8:30 am with refreshments in the newly renovated Culinary Arts Academy Lab. At 9am, we will virtually connect with others around the state for the statewide CTE/SPED Leaders Network. At the end of the 11am session, you are invited to stay for a networking and sharing lunch with the other Northeast and Northcentral Ohio colleagues in attendance.

Akron in Action

March 5th -7th, 2024

This three-day event is designed to demonstrate how Akron Public Schools mobilized the entire Akron community to build and sustain the College & Career Academies of Akron

For more information and registration, please click here.

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