Early childhood classrooms build a foundation for later reading success and kindergarten readiness. Educators do this by engaging in planning and play-based learning of emergent literacy skills including phonological awareness, print knowledge, oral language and vocabulary. Ohio’s early childhood educators… Continue Reading this article No-cost Literacy PD through Cox Campus for Early Childhood Educators
Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin recently announced Ohio’s 2024 Business-Education Leader Awards for Excellent Business Advisory Councils. The Business Advisory Councils being honored demonstrate excellence in developing professional… Continue Reading this article 2024 Business-Education Leader Awards for Excellent Business Advisory Councils Announced
Ohio’s 88 counties have been organized into 16 regions, each supported by highly experienced personnel from these organizations. The Preschool Special Education team, which is located at the Department of Children and Youth, includes four education program specialists who are educators with… Continue Reading this article Preschool Special Education Program Support Contacts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Adolescent and School Health developed the Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools Action Guide for School Administrators. The recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey data show that adolescent mental health has been worsening for… Continue Reading this article Resource for Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools Available
Ensuring Access to the General Curriculum for ALL Learners is a free, video-based learning series provided by OCALI, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Education, The Ohio Department of Education Office of Exceptional Children, and Ohio’s State Support Teams.… Continue Reading this article OCALI is offering a Free Video-Based Learning Series: Ensuring Access to the General Curriculum for ALL Learners
INFOhio connects Ohio students, educators and families to licensed digital resources and tools that educators can integrate into classrooms and libraries at no cost. Looking to expand the classroom or school library? Discover e-book collections with unlimited use so every… Continue Reading this article INFOhio connects students, educators and families to free digital resources
Federal Funding Guidance: This document contains federal funding guidance for districts and schools to use federal Title funds, IDEA Part B School-aged Special Education funds (ages 3-21) and IDEA Part B Early Childhood Special Education funds (ages 3-5) to implement… Continue Reading this article Dyslexia Law and the Use of IDEA Funds
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
The Department is excited to release Ohio’s Attendance Guide ahead of the 2023-2024 school year. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on early intervention and prevention strategies to improve student attendance and lower chronic absenteeism by providing district- and school-level… Continue Reading this article Ohio’s Attendance Guide is Out
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently announced several enhancements to the state’s free Safer Ohio School Tip Line (1-844-SAFEROH) that will make it easier for Ohioans to report school safety concerns. In addition to calling and texting the tip line, Ohioans anywhere in… Continue Reading this article Enhancements Made to Safer Ohio School Tip Line
In partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library program offers all Ohio children birth through age 5 one free book each month. Families can can enroll their children at OhioImaginationLibrary.org. The Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library… Continue Reading this article Free Books for Ohio Children Birth Through Age 5
On April 9, 2013, the State Board of Education approved Ohio rule 3301-35-15, standards for the implementation of positive behavior intervention supports (PBIS) and the use of restraint and seclusion. The rule was revised and re-approved June 24, 2021. The purpose… Continue Reading this article PBIS and the use of restraint and seclusion
Ohio’s long-term graduation requirements take effect for the class of 2023. For students entering ninth grade on or after July 1, 2019, Ohio’s new high school graduation requirements provide more flexibility to choose a graduation pathway that builds on a… Continue Reading this article Classes of 2023 and Beyond Graduation Requirements
(A) The Ohio Dyslexia Committee recognizes the following as “appropriate certification”: 1) Completion of an independent training program or higher education program accredited by the International Dyslexia Association at the Accreditation Plus level 2) Completion of an independent training program… Continue Reading this article Ohio Dyslexia Committee’s Definition of “Appropriate Certification”
Provide Greater Access and Support to Students with the Addition of FM/DM Devices Calling all educational audiologists and teachers of the deaf! Do you have a child or student who needs support for listening in the classroom? OCALI’s Lending Library and… Continue Reading this article FM/DM Devices Available for Free from OCALI’s Lending Library
House Bill 33 of the 135th General Assembly included several legislative changes to the Third Grade Reading Guarantee. Most immediately, the changes effect the promotion of students who were in grade 3 in the 2022-2023 school year. The State Board… Continue Reading this article Budget Bill Changes to the Third Grade Reading Guarantee
Assistive Technology of Ohio has a statewide program that helps people with disabilities obtain their own computer. Knowledge of how to use a computer, the Internet, e-mail and social networking (examples: Twitter, Facebook, Linked-in) are becoming fundamental basic skills necessary… Continue Reading this article Computer Refurbishing Program for Ohioans with Disabilities
Surrogate Parents Needed Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? Have you considered serving as a surrogate parent for a school district? You may be wondering, what is a surrogate parent? Surrogate parents represent a… Continue Reading this article Surrogate Parent Training – New Modules and Certification
By Cindy Skaff, SST 1 Consultant March 2021 Performing a root cause analysis is the first, and perhaps the most important step in completing the One Needs Assessment (ONA). If the root cause analysis is done well, you will be able to identify… Continue Reading this article Blog Post: The Case for a Strong Root Analysis
Why Is Structured Literacy Effective and Why Schools Should Use It ? by Debbie Nagel, Regional Early Literacy Specialist, State Support Team 1 Structured literacy along with being explicit and systematic is also cumulative, interactive, diagnostic, mastery driven and instructionally sound. … Continue Reading this article SST 1 BLOG POST: Why Structured Literacy is effective and why schools should use this approach