eBrief
October 2024
The SST1 Newsletter for Busy Educators
Congratulation Pike Delta York !
The Second Round of the Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Awards Announced
There are new and exciting things happening at Pike-Delta-York Schools. In addition to being awarded the largest amount in the 2nd round of CTE Equipment Grants, other small but noticeable tweaks are occurring at Delta High School. Most recently they held a DHS Future Night where representatives from all options for post-graduation, college, military, and employment, were represented. Last school year, the principal at DHS, Mr. Doug Ford, partnered with SST consultants Lisa Hite and Aaron Weisbrod in leading an all-staff book study of Kevin Fleming’s Redefining the Goal. This book helps readers to see that for decades the hidden message has been that a college degree is the only way to be successful when the reality is only half of the students who enter college, complete college. In fact, data from Ohio show that only 30.4% of our 2017 graduates completed a college degree. Pike-Delta-York is making a concentrated effort, through big changes like adding middle school career content and building a greenhouse to small changes like the Future Night, in order to help their students see all options that are available to them so that students and their families can make informed decisions about post-graduation options.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted recently announced the 34 schools receiving awards through the second round of the Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Program. Awarded schools will use the funding to upgrade their equipment to teach students the skills needed by Ohio businesses and enhance access to variety of in-demand programs across the state including engineering, manufacturing, construction, and more. View the list of second round awardees.
2023-2024 Ohio School Report Cards
The 2023-2024 Ohio School Report Cards were released on September 13th. If your district or school would like assistance in analyzing and interpreting your Report Card data, please feel free to contact Angie Osborne, Regional Data Lead. Angie is happy to walk you or your whole staff through your Report Card to identify areas for celebration, opportunities for growth, and areas for further investigation or coaching.
2023 - 2024 Value Added
In early October, we anticipate that the EVAAS website will be updated with the 2023-2024 value-added data. While the Progress Component on the Ohio School Report Card allows districts and schools to see high-level value-added data from the 2023-2024 school year, once the EVAAS website is updated, school and district personnel will have access to review student-level and teacher-level growth data as well.
To access the EVAAS website, once updated, please contact your district’s EVAAS Administrator to request that access be established. For assistance in understanding the updated value-added data, along with helpful tips on using reports available within the system, please reach out to Angie Osborne.
Angie Osborne, MBA
October is.....
School Safety Month
HB 583 designated October as School Safety Month in Ohio to increase public awareness of school safety programs and to encourage Ohioans to identify their role in keeping Ohio schools a safe place for students to learn and grow. This year's theme is: Know School Safety, Know Your Role - It's Everyone's Responsibility.
Each week has a theme (Comprehensive Safety, Emotional Safety, Physical Safety and Know Your Role) to help schools highlight resources they have within their school and community and provides an opportunity to engage with students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members on their school safety programs. Read More Here.
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Recognize the start of Dyslexia Awareness Month by reviewing common identification characteristics, Ohio’s dyslexia support laws, and best practices and methods for screening, intervention, and remediation for students with dyslexia or displaying dyslexic characteristics. Read More Here.
Don't Forget to register for OCALICONLINE 2024, the premier autism and disabilities conference, November 19-22, 2024. The conference will be held virtually and will offer 200+ sessions on topics ranging from early childhood, classroom strategies, leadership, higher education, employment, family supports and much much more!
Month at a Glance SST1 Sponsored PD and Networks
New Special Ed Leaders Network | October 10, 2024 | 9:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Uncover the Roots Book Study | October 11, 2024 | 9:00 - 12:00 | Wood Co ESC (Closed)
Retention Strategies in the Math Classroom K-6 | October 15, 2024 | 8:30 - 3:30 | UPDATED LOCATION - ESC of Lake Erie West (Closed)
Taking Robust Specially Designed Instruction to Implementation | October 15, 2024 | 7:30 - 8:30 or 3:30 - 4:30 | Virtual (Closed)
Preschool Open Office Hours | October 15, 2024 | 9:30 - 10:30 | Virtual
Retention Strategies in the Math Classroom 7-12 | October 16, 2024 | 8:30 - 3:30 | UPDATED LOCATION - ESC of Lake Erie West (Closed)
CTE/SPED Leaders Statewide & Regional Network | October 16, 2024 | 9:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Literacy in Action Series | October 17, 2024 | 7:30 - 8:30 | Virtual (Closed)
Specially Designed Instruction Book Study | October 22, 2024 | 7:30 - 8:30 or 3:30 - 4:30 | Virtual (Closed)
Adaptive Schools Foundation | October 22-23, 2024 | 8:30 - 3:30 | BGSU at Levis Commons
Regional Transition Network | October 23, 2024 | 9:00 - 12:00 | ESC of Lake Erie West
Instructional Coaching Network | October 24, 2024 | 8:30 - 11:30 | ESC of Lake Erie West
Regional Transition Network | October 24, 2024 | 9:30 - 12:00 | Vantage Career Center
Graduation Power Hour | October 29, 2024 | 8:30 - 10:00 | Virtual
Literacy Leaders Network | October 29, 2024 | 9:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Supporting SWD in Graduation and Beyond | October 30, 2024 | 9:00 - 3:00 | Four Co Career (Closed)
CTE Special Ed Leaders Network | November 1, 2024 | 9:00 - 12:00 | Penta Career Center
ESC/SST Literacy Consultant Network | November 4, 2024 | 8:30 - 9:30 | Virtual (Closed)
PBIS Tier 2 Training | November 6, 2024 | 8:30 - 3:00 | Wood Co ESC
CTE Coffee Hour | November 6, 2024 | 9:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Writing RIMP's at the Intermediate Level | November 7, 2024 | 7:30 - 8:30 or 3:00 - 4:00 | Virtual
Uncover the Roots Book Study | November 8, 2024 | 9:00 - 10:30 | Virtual (Closed)
Deadlines and Important Dates From the Department of Education and Workforce
- 10/11: Proposal deadline for Showcase for AcceleratED Leadership & Learning
- 10/15: Attend “Toolkit Tuesday” webinar - Celebrating Manufacturing Month with DriveOhio and Ohio Manufacturers’ Association
- 10/15: Submit annual reporting for summary of the immunization status of pupils to Ohio Department of Health
- 10/15: Complete submission forms for Ohio EPA’s 2024 National Recycling Day art show
- 10/18: Intent to Apply form due for approved lists of HQIM and core curriculum in English language arts and evidence-based reading intervention programs
- 10/23: Register to attend KRA-R Data Manager - Closedown webinar
- 10/25: Register to attend Ohio Related Service Personnel Network regional meeting (Mercer County ESC)
- 10/30: Attend professional development webinar on Retention Planning & Unpacking the Drivers of Engagement (Ohio Human Capital Resource Center)
NOVEMBER
- 11/1: Apply for approved lists of HQIM and core curriculum in English language arts and evidence-based reading intervention programs
- 11/1: Consolidated School Report window opens
- 11/4: Register to attend Medicaid School Program Provider webinar (rescheduled)
- 11/6: Register to attend Ohio Related Service Personnel Network regional meeting (Ross Pike ESC)
- 11/6: Attend professional development webinar on Identifying Turnover Trends & Unlocking the Power of Total Rewards (Ohio Human Capital Resource Center)
- 11/6-7: Attend 2024 Ohio School Psychologists Association fall conference
- 11/8: Complete district data roll-up of affiliated community school performance data
- 11/13: Register for Principal Chat (Career Planning K-12)
- 11/13: Attend professional development webinar on 182 Days of Onboarding and Beyond (Ohio Human Capital Resource Center)
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