Honor an exemplary educator, educator team, and/or student with disabilities by nominating them for the 2021 Horn Walter Burley Outstanding Achievement Awards.
Ohio public schools, community schools, career centers, and county boards of developmental disabilities are encouraged to recognize the achievements of Ohio educators and students with disabilities by recommending them for these prestigious state awards.
- The R.A. Horn Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes the accomplishments of one exemplary special education student from each of Ohio’s 16 State Support Team regions.
- Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Award is presented to one educator or team from each of Ohio’s 16 State Support Team regions for extraordinary contributions to the education of students with disabilities.
- In addition, the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities Executive Committee will select an Ohio parent to receive the Margaret M. Burley Award.
The annual Horn Walter Burley Awards are sponsored by the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities with assistance from Ohio’s State Support Teams.
Nomination Information
This free three-part professional learning series supports collaboration and authentic assessment practices as part of the play-based assessment during the preschool evaluation process. Designed for preschool special education evaluation transdisciplinary teams, we recommend the full team attend the trainings together.
The sessions will be interactive, and offer recommendations to help grow knowledge, skills, and abilities team members can use to provide an assessment process that is meaningful, supports children and their families, and ensures accurate, reliable data.
SST 1 consultant, Laura Low will challenge teams to evaluate their existing practices, and help you identify actions that can be implemented to improve connected, relevant, and accurate assessment practices through a transdisciplinary team approach.
For questions regarding the content of this series, please contact Laura Low.
Event Dates & Registration:*
| April 16, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Register for this session >> |
| April 23, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Register for this session >> |
| May 7, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Register for this session >> |
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* NOTE: Please register for each individual training you wish to attend. We recommended that teams attend all three trainings together. Attendance and participation on all three sessions is required to receive the six Ohio-approved training hours.
For assistance with registration, please email Lisa Jenkins or call 419.720.8999.
The Literacy Leaders Network will take a deep dive into all components of the Literacy Improvement Pathway.
Designed for district leaders, superintendents, curriculum directors, special education directors, principals, and literacy coaches, participants will learn the processes needed to create, update, or improve their district’s literacy plan based solidly in the Science of Reading. Vital tools such as the R-TFI, District Implementation Team/District Leadership Team guidance, decision rules, MTSS, curriculum review and adoption, assessment, and more will be covered.
Virtual Meetup Dates and Registration Links
All sessions will be held from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
| November 10, 2020 | Registration Closed |
| December 8, 2020 | Registration Closed |
| January 12, 2021 | Registration Closed |
| February 9, 2021 | Registration Closed |
| March 16, 2021 | Registration Closed |
| April 20, 2021 | Zoom Registration |
| May 11, 2021 | Zoom Registration |
| June 8, 2021 | Zoom Registration |
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Note: This Professional Learning opportunity is by invitation only.
For registration questions email Lisa Jenkins or call 419.720.8999, ext. 151.
For questions on the content of the network, please contact Debbie Nagel.
State Support Team 1 is offering training to assist educational organizations with completion of their One Plan.
If you have questions about the content of this training session, please contact Nicole Herbert, SST 1 Consultant at 419.720.8999, ext. 138. Registration questions may be directed to Lisa Jenkins at 419.720.8999.
This training opportunity is for Cohorts 2 & 3.
Each 60-minute “Power Hour” sessions will focus on different aspects of preparing students for graduation, including:
- a deep dive into Ohio’s new graduation requirements
- updates to the Ohio Means Jobs website and resources
- Success bound strategies for building community partnerships and a business advisory council
- Transition plans and transition planning
using the Career Connections Framework with efficacy and efficiency to ensure student enrollment, enlistment, employment, and/or engagement in the community
Each Power Hour will also include an optional 30-minute Q&A and peer-to-peer networking session for participants to share ideas and dive deeper into the content and implementation strategies discussed in the 60-minute presentation.
Please contact Aaron Weisbrod or Lisa Hite with questions.
Power Hour Dates and Topics: Morning Session
| December 8, 2020 | New Graduation Requirements and Graduation Planning |
| January 12, 2021 | Ohio Means Jobs: Updates on Using the Website and Tools |
| February 23, 2021 | Supporting Implementation of Career Advising Policies and Student Success Plans |
| March 16, 2021 | Building Community Partnerships with Local Businesses and More |
| April 20, 2021 | Transition Plans and Transition Planning with Fidelity |
| May 18, 2021 | Using Career Connections Framework and Planning for the Four Es |
Please Note:
- Each Graduation Power Hour is also offered as a morning session. Click here for dates and times.
- All sessions will be held virtually with participant engagement. Zoom information will be sent to registrants prior to event date.
Event Flyer
Click to download event flyer for full details.
Registration
Call 419.720.8999, ext. 152 or email Jill Barnhisel to register for Graduation Power Hour: Afternoon Session.
This Professional Learning series is designed to support the immediate and long-term implementation of strategies and practices that will improve the way adults use evidence-based strategies to support literacy development in all students, as outlined in Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement.
Each session will comprise of a 60-minute “Power Hour” dedicated to the learning and application of strategies to help teachers of students with complex needs develop and grow literacy skills. At the end of each session will be an optional 30-minute Q&A and peer-to-peer networking session for participants to share ideas and dive deeper into the content.
Questions regarding this training series may be directed to Debbie Nagel or Aaron Weisbrod.
All sessions are held 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
| Session 1 | January 13, 2021: Cancelled |
| Session 2 | February 17, 2021 |
| Session 3 | March 17, 2021 |
| Session 4 | April 21, 2021 |
| Session 5 | May 12, 2021 |
Event Flyer
Download the full details in the printable event flyer.
Registration
Please call 419.720.8999, ext. 152 or email Jill Barnhisel to register.
Each 60-minute “Power Hour” sessions will focus on different aspects of preparing students for graduation, including:
- a deep dive into Ohio’s new graduation requirements
- updates to the Ohio Means Jobs website and resources
- Success bound strategies for building community partnerships and a business advisory council
- Transition plans and transition planning
using the Career Connections Framework with efficacy and efficiency to ensure student enrollment, enlistment, employment, and/or engagement in the community
Each Power Hour will also include an optional 30-minute Q&A and peer-to-peer networking session for participants to share ideas and dive deeper into the content and implementation strategies discussed in the 60-minute presentation.
Please contact Aaron Weisbrod or Lisa Hite with questions.
Power Hour Dates and Topics: Morning Session
| December 10, 2020 | New Graduation Requirements and Graduation Planning |
| January 14, 2021 | Ohio Means Jobs: Updates on Using the Website and Tools |
| February 25, 2021 | Supporting Implementation of Career Advising Policies and Student Success Plans |
| March 18, 2021 | Building Community Partnerships with Local Businesses and More |
| April 22, 2021 | Transition Plans and Transition Planning with Fidelity |
| May 20, 2021 | Using Career Connections Framework and Planning for the Four Es |
Please Note:
- Each Graduation Power Hour is also offered as an afternoon session. Click here for dates and times.
- All sessions will be held virtually with participant engagement. Zoom information will be sent to registrants prior to event date.
Event Flyer
Click to download event flyer for full details.
Registration
Call 419.720.8999, ext. 152 or email Jill Barnhisel to register for Graduation Power Hour: Morning Session.
The need for family and community engagement and partnership has increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. This virtual network series is designed for administrators and district leaders to explore evidence based practices around family and community engagement.
Each 2-hour session will focus on a particular topic, including:
• An overview of family and community engagement practices, then and now
• Evidence-based strategies and family and community engagement frameworks
• Alignment of family and community engagement with school improvement efforts
• Tools for evaluating family and community engagement
After attending these sessions, participants will be able to:
• Describe evidence based practices to improve family and community engagement in schools
• Create action steps to infuse family and community engagement into their school improvement goals
• Choose and use at least one tool for evaluating family and community engagement in their districts and buildings
• Describe evidence based frameworks for family and community engagement
• Create an action plan for the 2021-2022 school year to align family engagement practices with school improvement plans.
Would you like to build your family and community engagement toolkit? Books, supplies and other resources will be given to participants who attend each meeting.
Questions? Please contact Tamie Cruz, SST 1 Consultant.
Registration
Each session has a unique registration link. You must register individually for the dates you wish to attend. You will receive a confirmation email upon successful registration. Please contact Jill Barnhisel if you have questions about registration.
| February 4, 2021 | Closed |
| March 4, 2021 | Closed |
| April 22, 2021 | Register via Zoom |
| May 13, 2021 | Register via Zoom |
Download the flyer for the Virtual Family and Community Engagement Professional Learning Opportunity
