Ensure your students are prepared to graduate and poised for success beyond high school. Each 60-minute “power-hour” will give you resources and strategies designed to enhance student, parent, staff, and community engagement which will, in turn improve graduation rates and post-school outcomes for students.
Topics to be discussed include, but are not limited to:
- September 30: Graduation requirements & Graduation Plans
- October 19: Career Advising Policy & Student Success Plans
- November 9: Working with community business partners
- December 16: Transition planning with fidelity
- January 20: Four Es
Stay for the 30-minute follow-up networking session to ask questions, crowd source ideas, and develop strategies with your peers.
Attendee Expectations
- You will discuss, demonstrate, and/or share ideas, actions, and outcomes regarding the implementation of the resources provided.
- Participation in all sessions is heavily encouraged, as some content will be cumulative.
Format
Virtual
Event Host
State Support Team Region 1
Presenters: Aaron Weisbrod, M.Ed. and Lisa Hite, M.Ed., State Support Team 1 Consultants
Who Should Attend?
- Educators, community partners, parents, and/or parent representatives who support Transition Age Youth or help inform graduation policy.
- Note: If you participated in the 2021-22 Graduation Power Hour series, we recommend taking your knowledge to the next level with Graduation Power Hour: Series Two.
Dates & Registration
| Thursday, September 30 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. | This series has ended. |
| Tuesday, October 19 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, November 9 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. | |
| Thursday, December 16 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. | |
| Thursday, January 20 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
Can’t attend at this time?
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Don’t stop learning!
Take your graduation and transition knowledge to the next level! Graduation Power Hour continues in February with Series 2. We will build upon the skills, resources, and strategies you gained in Graduation Power Hour Series 1 to help ensure your students are ready for graduation and beyond.
Topics to be discussed include, but are not limited to:
- February 17: Ohio Means Jobs website and writing career-connected lesson plans
- March 17: Ohio Means Jobs and other readiness seals
- April 7: Industry-recognized credentials
- May 5: Family engagement in graduation and transition preparation
Stay for the 30-minute follow-up networking session to ask questions, crowd source ideas, and develop strategies with your peers.
Learn more
Contact
For content questions: Aaron Weisbrod or Lisa Hite
For registration questions: Jill Barnhisel