Calendar of Events

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.

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

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

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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.

Download the flyer for the Virtual Family and Community Engagement Professional Learning Opportunity

Join us each month for relevant discussions regarding Career Technical Education in Ohio. New topics are introduced monthly.

In April, we will focus on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and CTE.

If you’d like to be included on the mailing list to receive the CTE Coffee Hour Zoom link, please email Lisa Hite.

This network is for recently assigned preschool administrators, or administrators wishing to revisit foundational aspects of preschool administration. Participants will dive into the foundational framework of preschool administration to include both early learning and special education federal, state, funding, and quality requirements. Evidence based practices taught will align completion of ETRs and IEPs to influence student achievement. This is a multi-session, 2-year cohort.

During the 2020-21 school year, participants will:

• identify their current location in the educational cascade, and how roles throughout the cascade differ
• learn tenants of state and federal mandated requirements and identify how each is represented in their program/school
• begin to establish skills to self reflect on their progress as an instructional coach and leader
• draft an internal monitoring plan to align proper implementation of timeline driven requirements through documentation and implementation
• draft an annual calendar of routine department requirements, responsibilities, best practices, and action

Please Note

• This Professional Learning Opportunity is by invitation only.
• Participants will be asked to complete pre-work to prepare for each session.
• Registration will be closed after the first session.
• Participants are expected to make a strong commitment to attending sessions, as content is cumulative.

Contact Laura Low with session questions.

Network Event Dates

Event Flyer

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Registration

Participants may register by emailing Jill Barnhisel or calling 419.720.8999 ext. 152. Zoom session information will be sent to registrants prior to each event.

New or recently assigned special education administrators, or those responsible for special education administration are invited to participate in these training and networking meetings. This is a multi-session, 2-year cohort. Year one focuses on building building foundation and capacity in your role, while year two centers on using knowledge to impact overall school improvement.

During the 2020-21 school year, participants will:

• dive into the foundation of special education federal and state requirements, and using IDEA to guide understanding of district- and school-wide policies, procedures, and practices
• gain foundational knowledge of the law
• reflect on and evaluate current district special education policies, practices, and processes
• receive support in navigating timelines and annual requirements
• be introduced to team participation as instructional leaders
• move towards monitoring progress throughout the sessions
• network with other special education leaders for collaboration, learning, and growth
• access strategies for training staff on providing effective student-focused services
• build relationships with school improvement consultants
• receive supplemental coaching to meet the needs of individual district/school improvement/CCIP

Please note

• This professional learning opportunity is available by invitation only.
• Participants will be asked to complete pre-work to prepare for each session.
• Registration will be closed after the first session.
• Participants are expected to make a strong commitment to attending sessions, as content is cumulative.

Contact Laura Low, M.Ed. with program questions.

Network Event Dates

Event Flyer

Click to download event flyer for full details.

Registration

Email Jill Barnhisel or call 419.720.899, ext. 152 to register for New Special Education Administrator Network: Year 1 of 2. Zoom session information will be sent to registrants prior to the date of each event.

The Office of Federal Programs is hosting trainings to prepare education organizations to use the updated CCIP One Plan tool.

Registration is available in STARS V2.0 through your OH|ID Account >>

• Log in
• Click on Training and Registration (STARS)
• Search Event Name: One Plan Training, Keywords Federal Programs or One Plan

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.

Download the event flyer for more information >>

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.

Do you have questions regarding the One Needs Assessment or One Plan? Drop in for assistance during this virtual open office hours session for Cohorts 2 & 3.

Register via Zoom >>

New or recently assigned special education administrators, or those responsible for special education administration are invited to participate in these training and networking meetings. This is a multi-session, 2-year cohort. Year one focuses on building building foundation and capacity in your role, while year two centers on using knowledge to impact overall school improvement.

During the 2020-21 school year, participants will:

• dive into the foundation of special education federal and state requirements, and using IDEA to guide understanding of district- and school-wide policies, procedures, and practices
• gain foundational knowledge of the law
• reflect on and evaluate current district special education policies, practices, and processes
• receive support in navigating timelines and annual requirements
• be introduced to team participation as instructional leaders
• move towards monitoring progress throughout the sessions
• network with other special education leaders for collaboration, learning, and growth
• access strategies for training staff on providing effective student-focused services
• build relationships with school improvement consultants
• receive supplemental coaching to meet the needs of individual district/school improvement/CCIP

Please note

• This professional learning opportunity is available by invitation only.
• Participants will be asked to complete pre-work to prepare for each session.
• Registration will be closed after the first session.
• Participants are expected to make a strong commitment to attending sessions, as content is cumulative.

Contact Laura Low, M.Ed. with program questions.

Network Event Dates

Event Flyer

Click to download event flyer for full details.

Registration

Email Jill Barnhisel or call 419.720.899, ext. 152 to register for New Special Education Administrator Network: Year 1 of 2. Zoom session information will be sent to registrants prior to the date of each event.