Location– Owens Community College- Findlay Campus, 3200 Bright Rd, Findlay, OH 45824 Date and Time – October 25, 2024 | 8:30 – 11:30 Please join the Ohio Department of Children and Youth in partnership with the Child Care Resource and… Continue Reading this article Step Up to Quality Revisions Meeting October 25, 2024
Nominations are now open for the LifeChanger of the Year award, an annual, national recognition program from the National Life Group and National Life Group Foundation that honors K-12 public school educators and employees. The award recognizes and commends those who… Continue Reading this article Life Changer of the Year Awards Application Open
Applications released, informational webinar Oct. 22 The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education, is seeking applicants for College Credit Plus Teacher Credentialing Grants. These grants aim to increase the number of high… Continue Reading this article Apply for College Credit Plus Teacher Credentialing Grants
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is introducing new virtual office hour opportunities between Department staff and local testing coordinators. Before and during Ohio’s State Tests administration windows, the Department’s Assessment staff will be available on select Fridays at… Continue Reading this article Join Office Hours on Ohio’s State Tests – First Session Sstarts October 25, 2024
The Ohio Teacher Leadership Summit is June 11, 2025, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus. Event organizers are accepting proposals to present at the summit. The goal of the summit is to build a statewide network of teacher… Continue Reading this article Ohio Teacher Leadership Summit call for presenters – Proposals due by November 28, 2024
Do you know a parent or caregiver who could be a leader for education in your school community? The Family Leaders for Ohio Schools Academy from the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center is now accepting applications. The Academy is a five-month… Continue Reading this article Family Leaders for Ohio Schools Academy – Deadline to apply is October 25, 2024
The Department is seeking qualified reviewers to support the 2024-2025 quality review of submitted materials for the approved list of high-quality instructional materials and core curriculum in English language arts for prekindergarten-grade 5 and evidence-based reading intervention programs in prekindergarten-grade… Continue Reading this article High Quality English language arts materials review application and resources available
The Department of Education and Workforce intends to initiate rulemaking for Ohio Administrative Code rule 3301-69-02(Excuses from school attendance.). The Department proposes to open the rule to comply with the Religious Expression Days Act, HB 214 (135th GA). To review the… Continue Reading this article Attendance Excuses Rule Open for Comment period closes October 16, 2024
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
October is Ohio School Safety Month (visit the Ohio School Safety Center) and National Bullying Prevention Month. The National Bullying Prevention Center leads the monthlong campaign to prevent childhood bullying and make bullying prevention a movement in every community. On… Continue Reading this article Ohio School Safety Month and National Bullying Prevention Month
On Friday, October 25, 2024 from 10:00 -11:00, the Department will host the ReadOhio 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 language… Continue Reading this article October ReadOhio Policy Hour Webinar
The Ohio Family Engagement Leadership Summit – Family Engagement BY DESIGN took place virtually on September 20, 2024. You can watch the sessions you missed or want to see again, as well as download copies of the training materials here… Continue Reading this article Sessions and Resources from the 2024 Ohio Family Engagement Leadership Summit are Available
The Department of Children and Youth preschool special education team invites educators, school personnel, early care and educational service providers to participate in an open office virtual meeting series for the 2024-2025 school year. The purpose of the meeting is… Continue Reading this article 2024-2025 Open Office Hours with the Dept of Children & Youth Preschool Special Ed Team
For the 2024-2025 school year, Learn With INFOhio webinars will be released in recorded form, giving busy educators on-demand options to watch and listen anytime, anywhere. Professional learning opportunities on the INFOhio Campus page are just a few clicks away. Visit infohio.org and click… Continue Reading this article No-cost, on-demand webinar resources for educator professional learning from INFOhio
The Department invites schools to attend a webinar October 23, 2024 at 4 p.m. to learn about application requirements for becoming a Purple Star-designated school. The designation recognizes schools that show a significant commitment to serving students and families connected… Continue Reading this article Purple Star Award Application and Webinar
The Ohio departments of Education and Workforce, Health, and Mental Health and Addiction Services are pleased to offer school districts the Ohio Healthy Youth Environments Survey (OHYES!) at no cost to best serve their students and understand the needs of middle and… Continue Reading this article Ohio Healthy Youth Environments Survey (OHYES!) Registration is Open
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