Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted recently announced the 34 schools receiving awards through the second round of the Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Program. With this second round of awards, 6,330 additional Ohio students will have… Continue Reading this article Second Round Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Awards Announced
Through the Ohio Department of Education’s LMS, educators have access to free courses and professional development opportunities, available anytime and anywhere. WHAT COURSES ARE AVAILABLE? The LMS provides a variety of free courses and professional development on important state education initiatives.… Continue Reading this article Free, online PD through ODE’s Learning Management System (LMS) available
LEGO® Education training in computer science The ESC of Central Ohio, powered by LEGO® Education, is providing professional learning in computer science that is aligned with Ohio’s Learning Standards. This initiative supports the expansion of computer science programs in preK-12 schools. Teachers… Continue Reading this article Free Computer Science Courses for Educators
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, in partnership with multiple partners engaged in career-connected learning from across the state, will host virtual Career-Readiness Leaders Meetups again this school year. The next virtual meetup will be October 8, 2024 at… Continue Reading this article 2024-2025 Virtual Career-Readiness Leaders Meetups
On Friday, September 27, 2024 from 10-11 a.m., the Department will host The Read Ohio Policy Hour. This new, monthly webinar will provide updates and answer questions about the Third Grade Reading Guarantee, dyslexia support laws, high-quality instructional materials, English… Continue Reading this article Register to Attend the Read Ohio Monthly Policy Hours
In collaboration with the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators (OAESA) and the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA), the Department is hosting monthly Principal Chats. This will be an opportunity for principals to engage with the Department as… Continue Reading this article Registration for 2024-25 Principal Chats & Recordings for the 2023-24 Sessions
The Ohio Lottery’s Partners in Education program celebrates both teachers and students who work hard in the classroom and their communities. During the academic school year, the Ohio Lottery accepts statewide nominations of outstanding teachers and students. Every month, the Ohio Lottery holds a random drawing of all nominees and… Continue Reading this article Ohio Lottery’s Partners in Education program for 2024-2025
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, in collaboration with the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI), developed a series of training modules focused on implementing the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework in early childhood settings through… Continue Reading this article Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Training Modules Available
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is accepting nominations for the Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award. The award, created by Congress in 2019 and overseen by the U.S. Department of Education, honors classified school employees who provide exemplary service… Continue Reading this article 2025 RISE Award nominations being accepted through September 30, 2024
OCALI is sponsoring an upcoming professional development opportunity that will be highly beneficial for Ohio school-based evaluation teams: Educational Identification of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Virtual Training Series. This training series is essential for those involved in the… Continue Reading this article Educational Identification of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Virtual Training Series
An updated version of the Third Grade Reading Guarantee guidance manual is now available on the Department’s website. The revised manual includes the most recent updates for the 2024-2025 school year regarding the Reading Diagnostic, Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans, high-dosage tutoring, promotion… Continue Reading this article Updated Third Grade Reading Guarantee guidance manual availalbe
UPDATE – The Department posted a companion document to the List of Approved Assessments specifically for assessments approved for gifted identification and prescreening for the 2024-2025 school year. It provides Ohio school districts, educators, and families with guidance related to the… Continue Reading this article Gifted Assessment Guidance added to the 2024-2025 List of State-Approved Assessments
The updated practice site with the spring 2024 released items now is available. Released item scoring guides from the spring 2024 Ohio’s State Tests also are available in the OST portal. Each of the scoring guides contains associated learning standards, answer keys, scoring… Continue Reading this article Ohio’s State Tests updated practice website and spring 2024 released items
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has added materials to the approved list of reading intervention programs. The Department’s list of approved reading intervention program materials includes all submitted materials that met the required criteria. Information regarding timeline updates… Continue Reading this article Approved list of reading intervention programs
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin announced today that the recipients of Ohio’s Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) savings account program now have additional time to use their approved funds. The deadline to spend funds on eligible learning activities… Continue Reading this article Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Program Extended
Since Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, director of InnovateOhio, introduced the AI K-12 Education Toolkit earlier this year, the website has been visited more than 30,000 times. The AI toolkit is a practical guide for developing policies and recommendations in response to… Continue Reading this article AI Education Toolkit for K-12 Educators
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is partnering with the Department of Veterans Services to introduce the Military Recruit award, which supports public school districts, community schools, independent STEM schools, and joint vocational school districts in their efforts to… Continue Reading this article New recruitment award supports schools in hiring service members, veterans, and military spouses
Stakeholder Partnerships, Education and Communications (SPEC) wants to help parents of young children and college students understand the tax credits and benefits they may be eligible to receive. Parents with low to moderate income may also be eligible to have… Continue Reading this article Tax Credit and Benefits for Parents
Join the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) team for a series of free professional learning sessions designed to provide educators with the structures and resources necessary to develop and support effective leadership at every level. Explore OLAC’s latest online learning… Continue Reading this article 2024-2025 OLAC Professional Learning Sessions
The third and final phase of the 2023-24 Special Ed Profiles was released May 16, 2024, These indicators include: Math and reading assessment participation and proficiency rates (Indicator 3) Discipline discrepancies (Indicator 4a) Discipline discrepancies by race (Indicator 4b) Least… Continue Reading this article The Third and Final Phase of the 2023-2024 Special Education Profiles Released