This Professional Learning opportunity is for teachers and administrators wishing to learn how to use Ohio’s new Alternate Assessment Participation Decision-Making Tool (AAPDMT). Participants will learn the status of Ohio’s current Alternate Assessment practices and nationwide rankings, and how to use the AAPDMT with fidelity to improve equity and outcomes for all students while supporting the state’s move toward Federal accountability.
Participants will:
- learn how to use the AAPDMT to determine which students should be taking the Alternate Assessment
- develop an action plan to immediately implement and use this tool in their buildings and districts
Please contact Aaron Weisbrod with questions about this event.
Session Dates
| November 10, 2020 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
| November 12, 2020 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
| November 12, 2020 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
| November 13, 2020 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
| November 18, 2020 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
| December 1, 2020 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
Flyer
Download the event flyer for more information.
Registration
This professional learning opportunity is available by invitation only. Please register through the Ohio Department of Education’s OH | ID Portal, or call 419.720.8999 ext. 152 or email Jill Barnhisel with registration questions.
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
| November 3, 2020 | January 19, 2021 | March 23, 2021 |
| November 17, 2020 | February 9, 2021 | May 4, 2021 |
| December 1, 2020 | February 16, 2021 | May 11, 2021 |
| December 8, 2020 | March 2, 2021 |
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.
Supported decision making leads to self-efficacy, which reflects confidence in the ability to exert control over one’s own motivation, behavior, and social environment. According to the author, Jonathan Martinis, this book is for “the people, parents, families, friends, professionals, and practitioners on the front lines who give and get the support we all need to lead our best lives.” The participants will learn how to apply and implement the principles of supported decision making with students with disabilities through the lens of the experience of Jenny Hatch and her pursuit for equity in her own decision making process in her adult life.
Please Note
- This is the first of five book study dates for this title. Please see below for upcoming virtual meetups.
Please contact Lisa Hite, M.Ed. with questions.
Upcoming Book Study Dates
| October 21, 2020 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
| November 4, 2020 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
| November 18, 2020 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
| December 2, 2020 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
| December 16, 2020 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Event Flyer
Please click to download the event flyer for full details.
Registration
Call 419.720.8999 ext. 152 or email Jill Barnhisel to register for the book study.
This Professional Learning opportunity is for teachers and administrators wishing to learn how to use Ohio’s new Alternate Assessment Participation Decision-Making Tool (AAPDMT). Participants will learn the status of Ohio’s current Alternate Assessment practices and nationwide rankings, and how to use the AAPDMT with fidelity to improve equity and outcomes for all students while supporting the state’s move toward Federal accountability.
Participants will:
- learn how to use the AAPDMT to determine which students should be taking the Alternate Assessment
- develop an action plan to immediately implement and use this tool in their buildings and districts
Please contact Aaron Weisbrod with questions about this event.
Session Dates
| November 10, 2020 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
| November 12, 2020 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
| November 12, 2020 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
| November 13, 2020 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
| November 18, 2020 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
| December 1, 2020 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
Flyer
Download the event flyer for more information.
Registration
This professional learning opportunity is available by invitation only. Please register through the Ohio Department of Education’s OH | ID Portal, or call 419.720.8999 ext. 152 or email Jill Barnhisel with registration questions.
Please join us for the November meeting as we will discuss disproportionality, the special education profile (to be released in early December), and resources and updates for secondary transition.
You won’t want to miss a minute, as we are planning to share many valuable resources in our time together.
If you have questions you would like to discuss with the SST that do not pertain to three topics mentioned above, please submit them in advance and we will either work them into the conversation or we will answer you directly.
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
| November 3, 2020 | January 19, 2021 | March 23, 2021 |
| November 17, 2020 | February 9, 2021 | May 4, 2021 |
| December 1, 2020 | February 16, 2021 | May 11, 2021 |
| December 8, 2020 | March 2, 2021 |
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.
This Professional Learning opportunity is for teachers and administrators wishing to learn how to use Ohio’s new Alternate Assessment Participation Decision-Making Tool (AAPDMT). Participants will learn the status of Ohio’s current Alternate Assessment practices and nationwide rankings, and how to use the AAPDMT with fidelity to improve equity and outcomes for all students while supporting the state’s move toward Federal accountability.
Participants will:
- learn how to use the AAPDMT to determine which students should be taking the Alternate Assessment
- develop an action plan to immediately implement and use this tool in their buildings and districts
Please contact Aaron Weisbrod with questions about this event.
Session Dates
| November 10, 2020 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
| November 12, 2020 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
| November 12, 2020 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
| November 13, 2020 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
| November 18, 2020 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
| December 1, 2020 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
Flyer
Download the event flyer for more information.
Registration
This professional learning opportunity is available by invitation only. Please register through the Ohio Department of Education’s OH | ID Portal, or call 419.720.8999 ext. 152 or email Jill Barnhisel with registration questions.
Supported decision making leads to self-efficacy, which reflects confidence in the ability to exert control over one’s own motivation, behavior, and social environment. According to the author, Jonathan Martinis, this book is for “the people, parents, families, friends, professionals, and practitioners on the front lines who give and get the support we all need to lead our best lives.” The participants will learn how to apply and implement the principles of supported decision making with students with disabilities through the lens of the experience of Jenny Hatch and her pursuit for equity in her own decision making process in her adult life.
Please Note
- This is the first of five book study dates for this title. Please see below for upcoming virtual meetups.
Please contact Lisa Hite, M.Ed. with questions.
Upcoming Book Study Dates
| October 21, 2020 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
| November 4, 2020 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
| November 18, 2020 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
| December 2, 2020 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
| December 16, 2020 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Event Flyer
Please click to download the event flyer for full details.
Registration
Call 419.720.8999 ext. 152 or email Jill Barnhisel to register for the book study.
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
| November 3, 2020 | January 19, 2021 | March 23, 2021 |
| November 17, 2020 | February 9, 2021 | May 4, 2021 |
| December 1, 2020 | February 16, 2021 | May 11, 2021 |
| December 8, 2020 | March 2, 2021 |
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.
Hosted by: OCALI in partnership with State Support Team Region 16
Presenters: Lisa Arthur – State Support Team Region 16 & Ron Rogers – OCALI
This webinar will address specific strategies for supporting students with significant cognitive disabilities within inclusive educational settings.
Registration
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