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In the spirit of the holiday season we want to finish 2024 by expressing our gratitude to all of you for the dedication and caring you have demonstrated with your students, colleagues and families. It is our hope that you will enjoy the winter break and find time to reflect on your accomplishments in 2024 and look forward to all of the possibilities the new year brings. We hope you will take the time to watch this 5 minute video that shows how one teacher can make the difference in a child's future.

The Department of Education and Workforce will be releasing phase 1 of the new Special Education Profiles in January 2025. This will include data for indicators 1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. The remaining indicators will be addressed in phase 2, which is usually released in late May-June.

New Special Ed Leaders Network | December 12, 2024 | 9:00 - 11:00 | Virtual

Retention Strategies in the Math Classroom K-6 | December 12, 2024 | 8:30 - 3:30 | ESC of Lake Erie West (Closed)

Retention Strategies in the Math Classroom 7-12 | December 13, 2024 | 8:30 - 3:30 | ESC of Lake Erie West (Closed)

Graduation Power Hour | December 17, 2024 | 8:30 - 10:00 | Virtual

Specially Designed Instruction Book Study | December 17, 2024 | 7:30 - 8:30 or 3:30 - 4:30 | Virtual (Closed)

New Special Ed Leaders Network | January 9, 2025 | 9:00 - 11:00 | Virtual

Graduation Power Hour | January 14, 2025 | 8:30 - 10:00 | Virtual

Literacy in Action Series | January 15, 2025 | 7:30 - 8:30 | Virtual (Closed)

PBIS Tier 3 Training | January 15, 2025 | 8:30 - 3:00 | Wood Co ESC

CTE Coffee Hour | January 15, 2025 | 9:00 - 10:00 | Virtual

Uncover the Roots of Challenging Behavior Book Study | January 17, 2025 | 9:00 - 10:30 | Virtual | (Closed)

Preschool Open Office Hours | January 21, 2025 | 9:30 - 10:30 | Virtual

Specially Designed Instruction Book Study | January 21, 2025 | 7:30 - 8:30 or 3:30 - 4:30 | Virtual | (Closed)

Instructional Coaching Network | January 23, 2025 | 8:30 - 9:30 | Virtual | (Closed)

Child Outcomes Summary Part 1 & 2 | January 24, 2025 | 9:00 - 12:00 | Virtual

Literacy Leaders Network | January 28, 2025 | 9:00 - 10:30 | Virtual

Integrating Supports for Students with Disabilities | January 28, 2025 | 9:30 - 10:30 | Virtual | (Closed)

• 12/13: Attend office hours for graduation requirements
• 12/15: Application deadline for Purple Star school designation
• 12/20: Application deadline for College Credit Plus Teacher Credentialing Grants
• 12/20: Confirm value-added roster verification (superintendents)
• 12/31: Submit Reading Achievement Plans
• 1/8: Register for Principal Chat (Special Education Profiles)
• 1/10: Attend fall office hours for Ohio’s State Test administration
• 1/14: Attend Career-Readiness Leaders Meetup
• 1/28: Attend OLAC 2025 Showcase for AcceleratED Leadership & Learning

This document/product/software was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, (Award #H027A160111, CFDA 84.027A, awarded to the Ohio Department of Education). The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, and no official endorsement by the Department should be inferred.