eBRIEF!
January 2021
A Letter from Lynn
We at SST 1 hope you were able to find a few peaceful moments during the time away from your desk this holiday season.
As you read through the newsletter, you'll notice an exciting new format to the information we share. In the new year, we will highlight one of our support areas each month. We are kicking off 2021 by sharing opportunities, tools, and resources for PBIS and supporting the Whole Child to maximize educational growth in our students.
Of course, we will also keep you up-to-date on other education-related news and professional learning opportunities.
We hope you find this newsletter informative and helpful. As always, if you have questions, concerns, or need support in your school improvement efforts, please feel free to reach out to me or any of the SST 1 consultants.
We wish each of you health, happiness, and hope in the new year,
Lynn
SST1 Director
Let us help you with ONA, the Support School Tool, and the One Plan
If you are interested in participating in one of the trainings listed below please contact Lisa Jenkins at 419.720.8999, ext. 151 to register.
One Needs Assessment
Cohort 1
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. or
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
January 19
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. or
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Cohorts Submission Date:
All Cohorts/Districts must complete and submit the ONA to the CCIP before writing the One Plan.
Support School Tool
Cohort 1
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. or
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
January 19
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. or
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Submission Date:
Cohort 1: February 28, 2021
Cohort 2 & 3: March 31, 2021
One Plan Writing
Cohort 1
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
February 25
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Submission Date:
Cohort 1: March 31, 2021
Cohorts 2 & 3: June 30, 2021
ONA and One Plan Virtual Office Hours
March 9
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
March 16
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Cohorts 2 & 3: One Needs Assessment Training
Literacy Leaders Network
January 12 | State Support Team 1
Explore the components of the Literacy Improvement Pathway. Learn the processes needed to create, update, or improve your literacy plan, and dive into the R-TFI, MTSS, curriculum review and adoption, assessment, and more. Register today >>
Special Education Administrators Network
The regularly scheduled Special Education Administrators Meeting will be held as office hours only this month. There will be no new content covered, as the SST will meet with all districts who have findings in their Special Education Profile later in January. The open office hours give you the opportunity to talk with each other and SST consultants regarding areas of concern or get answers to questions you may have.
Special Education Profile Findings Support
SST 1 will provide professional learning and support for districts who have findings on their Special Education Profile. Training dates are as follows:
Findings on Indicator 11, 12, 13 and Alternate Assessment
January 26 | 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Findings on Disproportionality
January 28 | 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Findings for Special Education Rating, Needs Intervention or Needs Assistance on Special Education Ratings
February 2 | 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Registration information will be sent directly to your district.
New Special Education Administrator Network
January 12 and 19 | State Support Team 1
New special education administrators will build foundation and capacity in their role while gaining knowledge of the law. Registration for this network is closed for 2020-21.
Project Graduation: Power Hour Series
Take a deep dive into Ohio's graduation requirements, learn strategies for building community partnerships, and explore transition plans to help prepare students for graduation. Register online >>
PBIS Tier II Training
Teams ready to implement PBIS Tier II will receive concrete, evidence-based interventions to enhance their PBIS framework to help students manage their behaviors in proactive, positive ways. Learn new ways to interact with students to help increase positive behavior and create an action plan to begin inclusion of new interventions. Register for the series >>
Preschool Administrator Professional Learning
Preschool Administrator Network
January 14 | State Support Team 1
Preschool supervisors will receive early childhood updates and new information in order to meet Federal IDEA requirements and support the use of standards, curriculum, and assessments for all learners. This event is by invitation only. Contact Heather Gaskins or Laura Low with questions.
New Preschool Education Administrator Network
January 19 and 26 | State Support Team 1New preschool administrators will dive into the foundational framework of early learning and special education federal, state, funding and quality requirements. Registration for this network is closed for 2020-21.
Adolescent Literacy Leaders Network
Participants will investigate the complex nature of building and advancing literacy skills across all disciplines. This network will explore the practices that address the six essential domains of adolescent literacy instruction, learn instructional strategies, and build a solid framework for adolescent literacy. Register for this session >>
Emergent Literacy Series
We will kick off this three-part series with a look into the three components of emergent literacy, and learn instructional strategies for developing early phonological awareness in children from Birth - Age 5. Join us for the latest information an practices in literacy research for early readers >>
Creating Equitable Classrooms: Three Keys that Work
This highly interactive training series will provide strategies creating equitable classrooms where all learners thrive. Information provided is relevant for face-to-face, virtual, and/or hybrid learning. Registration for this training is closed.
CTE Connect and Communicate
January 26 | State Support Team 1
Learn about Graduation Plans and why Career Tech Education should be a part of the discussion as students begin planning as freshmen, receive coaching designed to increase partnerships, and get advice for updating and completing required CTE documents. See the full series >>
Using the Science of Reading to Improve English Learner Literacy Skills
January 27, February 10, and February 17
Ohio TESOL and Ohio Department of Education
Join Ohio's Literacy Leads, Carolyn Turner and Michelle Elia as they dive into the science of reading and Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement to improve literacy skills for English learners. Registration is available online >>
Save the Date: February Professional Learning Events
February 4: Virtual Family and Community Engagement
February 9: CTE Special Education Leaders Meeting
February 9: Literacy Leaders Network
February 9: New Special Education Administrator Network
February 10: PBIS Tier II Training
February 12: Emergent Literacy Series
February 16 & 23: New Preschool Education Administrator Network
February 16: Heggerty Professional Development
February 17: Supporting Teachers of Students with Complex Needs
February 19: STAR - Sit Together and Read
February 23 or 25 : Project Graduation: Power Hour Series
Ohio Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
PBIS supports Ohio's Whole Child Framework, particularly the School and Health Support System component by giving students the tools and knowledge they need to make decisions that positively impact their health and well-being.
PBIS Resolutions for 2021
Maintain Consistency
Engage Families
Professional Learning
PBIS Resources
Ohio Department of Education
The Ohio Department of Education offers a variety of support materials for administrators and educators working to implement PBIS in their schools.
PBIS Interventions and Supports: It Takes the Whole Building
This video series from the Ohio Department of Education provides information and discussion on PBIS as a decision-making framework that involves the entire school and district to meet the needs of the whole child.
PAX Good Behavior Game
We Can All Be Problem Solvers!
Creating a PBIS Behavior Teaching Matrix for Remote Instruction
PBIS Podcasts
Webinar Series: PBIS in a Virtual Environment
Congratulations Region 1 PBIS Bronze Award Recipients!
Contact Us with Your PBIS Questions
State Support Team 1 provides guidance and resources for developing and implementing a PBIS framework in school districts through professional learning opportunities and direct support. Our consultants help District Leadership Teams, Building Leadership Teams and other building teams with all aspects of the three-tier system. This work is aligned with the Ohio Department of Education Learning Standards and the Ohio PBIS Network.
SST 1 consultants also:
- assist in the training, development, and utilization of programs for data collection to improve behavior outcomes and school climate at the building and district levels.
- assist building teams with strengthening evidence-based strategies and individual student interventions that improve academic achievement, social interaction, and school safety.
- assist with progress monitoring through the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) to measure the impact of school climate on student success and achievement.
Our consultants will guide you through getting started, share classroom resources, and provide professional learning opportunities. Reach out if we can help in any way!
Denise Conrad
Tamie Cruz
Heather Gaskins
Open Position: Education Program Specialist, Urban Support
with a passion for improving educational outcomes for diverse learners to join the Urban Support Team. The ideal candidate will have experience in the field of special education and experience working in an urban setting. This position will serve Lima City Schools.
View the full position description and application information >>
News from Region 1
- Philanthropy Ohio and Ohio Department of Education announce Round 2 Grants from the Collaborative Fund for Educating Remotely and Transforming Schools
- Ayersville Local Schools earn LEED silver certification
- Several Area Schools Recognized for use of Positive Behavioral Enforcement
- Fulton County Students Among Just 29% with Full In-person Learning
- Horizon Science Academy to Receive State Award for Engaging Students Online
- DHS to Ready Students for Manufacturing Jobs
- Local Superintendents Disagree with Ohio Education Association on Pivot to Online Education
- Ohio Education Association Pushes for Statewide Remote Learning Until January 11
- Whitmer Career and Technology Center opens new advanced manufacturing lab
- Four County Participates in food drive
- NwOESC Discusses Remote Learning
State Support Team 1
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Website: sstr1.org
Location: 2275 Collingwood Blvd., Suite C, Toledo, OH, USA
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