Education News from Region 1
Educator PD Learning with INFOhio eBooks
With funding through Future Forward Ohio, INFOhio has purchased more than 250 eBooks and 400 streaming videos to support professional learning for Ohio’s educators. This permanent collection is available at...
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2024 WATER Grant Recipients Announced
Press Releases BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, - The Northwestern Water and Sewer District (The District) announces the award of over $9000 to fund water-focused educational programs in local schools. The District’s...
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Ohio’s Introduction to Dyslexia Grades 4-12 course now available
Ohio's Dyslexia Support Laws require all kindergarten through third grade teachers, as well as teachers providing special education instruction to children in kindergarten through grade 12, to complete 18...
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Updated List of Approved Core Curriculum and Instructional Materials in English Language Arts is Now Available
The approved list of prekindergarten and kindergarten-grade 5 core curriculum and instructional materials in English language arts now includes additional items following the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s Phase...
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No-cost Literacy PD through Cox Campus for Early Childhood Educators
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,...
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2024 Business-Education Leader Awards for Excellent Business Advisory Councils Announced
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...
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Preschool Special Education Program Support Contacts
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...
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Resource for Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools Available
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...
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OCALI is offering a Free Video-Based Learning Series: Ensuring Access to the General Curriculum for ALL Learners
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...
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INFOhio connects students, educators and families to free digital resources
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...
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Dyslexia Law and the Use of IDEA Funds
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...
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Ohio’s Attendance Guide is Out
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...
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Enhancements Made to Safer Ohio School Tip Line
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...
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Free Books for Ohio Children Birth Through Age 5
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...
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Classes of 2023 and Beyond Graduation Requirements
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...
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Ohio Dyslexia Committee’s Definition of “Appropriate Certification”
(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...
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FM/DM Devices Available for Free from OCALI’s Lending Library
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...
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Computer Refurbishing Program for Ohioans with Disabilities
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...
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Surrogate Parent Training – New Modules and Certification
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...
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Blog Post: The Case for a Strong Root Analysis
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...
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