State Support Team 1 Menu
This section of the website offers information about the State Support Team including services, service region, location, directions, hours of operation, important numbers, staff information, and contacts. General information regarding funding, accessibility, and inclement weather instructions is included. The individual page title links below are in alphabetic order.
About State Support Team 1
- Hours, Location & Information
- About Our Staff
- State Support Team 1 Services Video & Brochure
- Ohio’s State Support Team Network
- Ohio’s System of Support for People with Disabilities & Their Families (OCALI)
- Have A Question? Contact Us!
Other Information
Calendars
These external links are for the Professional Development and Parent and Family and calendars.
Parents & Families Menu
This section of the website offers information relevant to parents and families who have children with special needs. The section is divided into events, special education, advocacy and support, and resources. The individual page title links below are in alphabetic order. External links are indicated.
Events | Opportunities
- A Note to Parents & Families
- Parent & Family News
- Sign Up for Ohio Department of Education Text Alerts
- OCALI’s Nexus: Locate Events in Your Community
- Camp, Recreation, Respite & Activities
- Sighted Guide Ohio
Advocacy & Support
- Have A Question? Contact Us!
- Parent & Family Services (SST 1)
- Procedural Safeguards: Guide to Parent Rights [External Link]
- Ohio’s System of Support for People with Disabilities & Their Families (OCALI)
- Surrogate Parents & Surrogate Parent Training
- Parent Mentors
- The Ability Center of Greater Toledo
- Ohio Family & Children First
- Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
- Ohio Commission on Fatherhood
- Grandparents & Relatives Raising Children with Disabilities
- Disability Rights & Advocacy Links
- Ensuring the Rights of Students & Families in Education
Resources
- Parents (ODE) [External Link]
- Child Care & Care Givers
- Preschool & Early Learning
- Special Needs & Special Education
- Health & Mental Health
- Parent & Student Rights
- Scholarships
- Grants & Funding
Preschool through Kindergarten Menu
This section of the website offers information on preschool through kindergarten. The section includes information regarding education and programming, kindergarten readiness, assessments, multi-tiered systems of support, and resources. The individual page title links below are in alphabetic order. External links are indicated.
Early Learning & Preschool
- Preschool News
- Preschool Special Education
- Early Learning & Development Standards [External Link]
- Birth Through Kindergarten Entry Implementation Guides [External Link]
- Ohio’s Early Childhood Comprehensive Assessment System
- Early Learning Assessment
- Ohio K12 Help Portal [External Link]
- Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association
- Ohio Child Licensing & Quality System
- Step Up To Quality
School Readiness
- Transitioning to Kindergarten: A Toolkit for Early Childhood Educators
- Kindergarten Readiness
- Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
- Ohio Department of Education Kindergarten Page [External Link]
- Ohio Department of Education’s Kindergarten Readiness Checklist
- Kindergarten Through Grade 3 Learning & Development Standards [External Link]
- Learning Resources
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports
- Universal Design for Learning in Preschool
- Response to Intervention in Preschool
- Preschool & McKinney-Vento Homeless Program
Special Education Menu
This section of the website offers information on special education. The section includes the most requested information, documents, and forms; information pertinent to working with families, family engagement, and guidance; resources for individuals with complex needs; other resources and contact information. The individual page title links below are in alphabetic order. External links are indicated.
Guidance
- Have A Question? Contact Us!
- ODE Special Education Menu [External Link]
- Operating Standards & Guidance [External Link]
- Procedural Safeguards: Guide to Parent Rights [External Link]
- Chronic Absenteeism & Truancy
- Free Appropriate Public Education
- Restraint & Seclusion
- Bullying of Students with Disabilities
- Parentally Placed in Chartered and Nonchartered [External Link]
- State & Federal Memorandums
Forms & Documents
- Ohio Required & Optional Forms [External Link]
- Universal Supports – IEP, ETR & IDEA [External Link]
- OEC LiveBinder: IEP & ETR & Transition [External Link]
- Data Collection Tools & Eye Exam [External Link]
- Need to Translate Forms?
Data & Accountability
- Special Education Monitoring System [External Link]
- Special Education Data & Funding [External Link]
- Individuals with Disabilities Act [External Link]
- Dispute Resolution Resources [External Link]
- Waivers Relating to School-Age Instruction [External Link]
- Education Management Information System (EMIS) [External Link]
- Doe Consent Order [External Link]
Special Education & Complex Needs
- Education News: Special Needs
- Preschool Special Education
- Teaching & Testing Students with Disabilities
- Assistive Technology Resources, Lending Libraries & Accessible Materials
- Resources: Blindness & Visual Impairment | Deafness & Hard of Hearing
- Mental Illness/Intellectual Disabilities
- Partnership for Excellence in Paraprofessional Preparation [External Link]
Literacy & English Language Learners
This section of the website offers information on literacy and English language learners, and families for whom English is not their native language. The section includes literacy resources, resources and guidance for English language learners, and resources for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Parents and Guardians. The individual page title links below are in alphabetic order. External links are indicated.
Literacy
- Literacy News
- Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Grant [External Link]
- Literacy in Ohio [External Link]
- Literacy Experts & Resources
- State Literacy Team
- Third Grade Reading Guarantee
- Early Literacy Links & Resources
- Resources: Evidence-Based Practices
English Learners
- English Learners [External Link]
- Teaching English Learners [External Link]
- Guidelines for Identifying English Learners [External Link]
- Guidelines for Referral & Identification of English Learners with Disabilities [External Link]
- Center for Teaching Diverse Learners (OCALI) [External Link]
- Instructional Resources for Teachers [External Link]
- What’s Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English [External Link]
- Lau Resource Center for English Learners [External Link]
- Other Resources for English Learners
Resources for LEP Families
- Have A Question? Contact Us!
- National Researched-Based Practice Guides & Tools for Engaging Families from Diverse Cultures
- Migrant, Immigrant & Refugee Education
- English Learners: Best Practices
- Limited English Proficient Parents & Guardians
Transition, Employment, Independent Living & Postsecondary Education
This section of the website offers information on transition. This includes graduation, early warning systems, grades and report cards, alternate graduation pathways, and resources; transition planning; and information to support planning for post-secondary employment, independent living, college, and careers. The individual page title links below are in alphabetic order. External links are indicated.
Keeping on Track
- Transition News
- Graduation, Report Cards & Recognition
- Guidance: Chronic Absenteeism & Truancy
- Resources: Ohio’s Education Tools & Resources
- Early Warning System & Dropout Prevention
Transition Planning
- Planning for A Successful Transition
- Ohio Age-Appropriate Transition Assessment Library
- Ohio Center for Autism & Low Incidence
- NTACT Transition Gradebook
- Additional Transition Resources
Career Planning
- Transition & Workforce Development [External Link]
- Career Technical Education
- Industry-Recognized Credentials [External Link]
- OMJ Readiness Seal [External Link]
- Preparing Students for Careers
- Postsecondary Employment Resources
- Road to Inclusive Pathways [External Link]
- SuccessBound [External Link]
- TOPS Program at The Ohio State University Nisonger Center [External Link]
College Planning
- Preparing Students for College
- Ohio Department of Higher Education
- Region 1 College Offices of Disability Services
- 7 Things to Know About College Disability Services [External Link]
- Ohio Transfer to Degree Guarantee
- Ohio College Tech Prep Regional Centers [External Link]
- College Navigator & Data Tools
- College & Career Readiness Standards, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and Educator Effectiveness [External Link]
Independent Living
- Independent Living
- Independent Living Resources
- The Ability Center of Greater Toledo
- TOPS Program at The Ohio State University Nisonger Center [External Link]
Supporting Schools, Supporting Students
This section of the website offers information on school improvement, healthy children and healthy schools, vulnerable populations, and urban and rural schools. The individual page title links below are in alphabetic order. External links are indicated.
School Improvement
- Every Student Succeeds Act
- Each Child Our Future, Ohio Strategic Plan [External Link]
- Ohio Improvement Process [External Link]
- Ohio Leadership Advisory Council [External Link]
- OLi4 [External Link]
- Ohio’s Student & Educator Learning Tools
- Resources: Universal Design for Learning
- Resources: Evidence-Based Practices
- Resources: Implementation Science
- Resources: Families, Schools & Community Engagement
- Resources: School Improvement
School & Student Health
- NEW! PBIS Network Showcase: Award Application Materials 2019
- Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports
- Project AWARE Ohio [External Link]
- PAX Behavior Game [External Link]
- Guidance: Chronic Absenteeism & Truancy
- Guidance: Bullying of Students with Disabilities
- Resources: Chronic Absenteeism & Truancy
- Resources: Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (PBIS & RTI)
- Resources: Anti-Bullying & Hate Speech
- Resources: Safe & Healthy Schools
- Resources: Equity, Culture & Social-Emotional Learning
- Resources: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
- Resources: Drugs, Crime & Violence Prevention
Vulnerable Populations
- Urban Education Links & Resources
- Rural Education
- Homelessness & McKinney-Vento
- Resources: McKinney-Vento
- Migrant, Immigrant & Refugee Education
- Foster Care
- Military Families
- Purple Star Award
- Incarcerated, Neglected or Delinquent Students
- Seriously Ill or Traumatized Students
Directory: Schools, Agencies & Data Menu
This section of the website offers links to Region 1 agencies, public schools, community schools, career centers, state and federal links, and data. The individual page title links below are in alphabetic order.
Data
- Disability Statistics
- Performance Management Data [External Link]
- Ohio Educational Directory System [External Link]
- Ohio’s Evidence-Based Clearinghouse [External Link]
- Ohio School Report Cards [External Link]
- Ohio Longitudinal Transition Study
- Ohio Ed Computer Network & Tech Centers [External Link]
State & Federal Departments
- Ohio Department of Education Quick Links
- State Legislation Contacts
- U.S. Department of Education Quick Links
- Federal Legislation Links
Agencies
- Ohio’s State Support Team Network
- Educational Service Centers Serving Region 1
- County Boards of Developmental Disabilities Serving Region 1
School Districts
- Public School Districts
- Public Schools Printable & Interactive Resources
- Community Schools
- Career Technical Education Centers
- Typology of School Districts
Events Menu
This section holds past and current events that include the Ohio PBIS Network Showcase, Transition Expo, Horn Walter Awards, and other non-SST news sources. The individual page title links below are in alphabetic order.
Transition Expo
- Regional Transition Expo 2018
- Regional Transition Expo 2016
- Regional Transition Expo 2015
- Regional Transition Expo 2014
- Regional Transition Expo 2012-2013
Horn Walter Awards
- 2019 Horn Walter Awards: Nominations Open
- Horn Walter Awards 2018
- Horn Walter Awards 2017
- Horn Walter Awards 2016
- Horn Walter Awards 2015
- Horn Walter Awards 2014
- Horn Walter Awards 2013
- Horn Walter Awards 2012
PBIS Showcase
- PBIS Network Showcase: Award Application Materials 2019
- Ohio PBIS Network Showcase 2018
- Ohio PBIS Network Showcase 2015
- Ohio PBIS Network Showcase 2016
- Ohio PBIS Network Showcase 2017
Other Events
- OCALI: Nexus, Locate Events in Your Community
- Camp, Recreation, Respite & Summer Activities
- Sighted Guide Ohio
News
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