• 1.7.25 New and Newish Sped Directors Community of Practice (INVITE ONLY)
• 1.9.25 Career Advising Community of Practice-Building Implementation Capacity (INVITE ONLY)
• 1.10.25 The Ooey Gooey Adventures Virtual Session (INVITE ONLY)
• 1.16.25 ED Steps- One Needs Assessment/One Plan
• 1.16.25 K-12 Literacy Leader Network
• 1.23.25 Early Learning Leadership Network
• 1.28.25 New and Newish Sped Directors Community of Practice (INVITE ONLY)
• 1.30.25 Knowledge Building Curriculum: Community of Practice\
• 1.30.25 UDL Chats
• 2.6.25 ED Steps- One Needs Assessment/One Plan
• 2.7.25 The Ooey Gooey Adventures Virtual Session (INVITE ONLY)
• 2.13.25 Early Learning Leadership Network
• 2.20.25 Career Advising Community of Practice-Building Implementation Capacity (INVITE ONLY)
• 2.25.25 New and Newish Sped Directors Community of Practice (INVITE ONLY)
• 2.28.25 ED Steps- One Needs Assessment/One Plan

ALL SPP PHASE 1 DATA WILL BE RELEASED SOMETIME IN JANUARY!

ALL SPED Directors/Supervisors are invited to a webinar on January 7th to discuss the Special Education Profile (SPP) release. SPP information and next steps will be discussed. No prior registration is necessary; registration will be done at the virtual meeting. Mark your calendars for January 7th from 11-12. Put this Zoom link into your calendar reminder:

https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsst6-org.zoom.us%2Fj%2F88908991919%3Fpwd%3DxeVRrLlQl6OiYnqpIhsjOPL92n3EUw.1&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw24f2fstOtZhgeGYDvacjoS

Click the link below to register and for details!

Habits of Resilient Educators BOOK STUDY

Habits of Resilient Educators. Strategies for thriving during times of anxiety, doubt, and constant change

By: Lindsay Prendergast and Piper Lee

Book Study Dates: February 4, 2025-March 21, 2025

Content Hours: 12 Hours (9 hours reading, 3 hours zoom sessions)

Celina High School is participating in the Each Child on Track project for Cohort 3. This project utilizes an Early Warning Indicator Tool the SST developed. The district uses the tool to collect Attendance, Behavior, and Course Performance data for students in grades 9-12. This tool allows the district to identify students who are off-track for graduation and assign interventions to those students. Each quarter, teams review the data to determine the interventions' effectiveness and the system's overall health. Some of the interventions that have been put in place have been Check and Connect for the few students who have flagged in each of the three indicators, a team-based intervention that aligns with components of Check and Connect, and creating the position of a Student Success Coordinator to support students with disabilities who are off track in grades 6-8. While Celina is new to the project, they lead the region in developing systems and structures to support graduation and reduce dropout.

The Literacy Team at SST6 hosts a Literacy Leader network throughout Region 6. Participants have met twice for the 2024-2025 school year. This time is devoted to taking the time to intentionally dive into anchor documents from the state including Ohio’s Plan for Literacy Achievement, Grade Band Specific Implementation Guides, as well as policy guidance documents. The SST chooses a topic to facilitate a collaborative conversation that includes a problem of practice. Ultimately, the time in the network is used to provide time and space for leaders to leverage each other's expertise.

Here are some first-hand accounts from regular attendees:

“I attend the K-12 Literacy Network to stay updated on best practices in literacy and state requirements as well as to network with other leaders. Each time I have attended, I have walked away with practical strategies and ideas to take directly back to my district to continue refining our literacy practices.”

~Tiffini Flugga, Allen East Elementary School Principal

“I joined the K-12 Literacy Leader Network to learn more about effective literacy practices, collaborate with other educators, and stay updated on new research. I hope to improve literacy instruction, share ideas, and contribute to better outcomes for students.”

~Kori Bernal, Bluffton Elementary School Principal

“I appreciate being a part of the SST6 Literacy Leader Network because the sessions help refocus me on the literacy goals and work that needs to be done at my school. I am able to network with other school leaders, and the sessions have allowed me to go deeper into the Ohio Literacy Laws, which I never seem to take time to do on my own.”

~Abby Scheidt,Fort Recovery Local Schools K-12 Reading Specialist

We welcome all school leaders, including building principals, literacy coaches, teacher leaders, and curriculum personnel, to become part of this valuable community. The next session is scheduled for January 16, 2025 from 9:00AM-11:00AM. This is a virtual meeting. Please see the linked flyer to register.

Special Education Model Policies and Procedures now available

The Department of Education and Workforce updated the Special Education Model Policies and Procedures to include changes to the Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities, and these are now available on the Department’s Operating Standards and Guidance webpage. Verification of local school board approval of policies and procedures is required to be uploaded though the Monitoring System for all educational agencies by March 30, 2025, for the 2024-2025 school year. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the annual due date is November 30.

Questions about the Model Policies and Procedures can be directed to the Office for Exceptional Children at exceptionalchildren@education.ohio.gov.

To learn more about accessing the Monitoring System, review the Special Education Policies and Procedures Guide to Submission Process, which includes frequently asked questions.

For questions about the Monitoring System, please contact Phil Steffanni at philip.steffanni@education.ohio.gov.

*Annual Ohio Deafblind Census*

Secondary Transition

Universal Design for Learning

Literacy

PBIS

View all of our Professional Learning opportunities at the SST6 Google Site. Registration closes 24 hours before training or two weeks before a book study to send materials and links to participants.