Our team is working on the Professional Learning Calendar for next year. SOTC meeting dates and other opportunities for the 2024-25 school year will be included when that is published.
U.S. Teacher Appreciation Week runs from May 6 to May 10, 2024, and Teacher Appreciation Day is May 7, 2024. Principal Appreciation Day is May 1.
A new program design guide: Auto & Advanced Mobility Industry
ACTE All OHIO Conference: July 15-17, Columbus OH
Ohio Perkins Local Application Workshop- April 24th, 2024 from 9am-3pm at Washington Co. Career Center.
Equity for Each Competitive Grant
This grant supports promising practices for improving equity in career-technical education delivery for students in special population groups and subgroups. Learn more here!
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Support
The department, along with it's stakeholders, provides a system of Career Technical Education supports. Learn more here...
Unlocking Success: The Nuts and Bolts of Industry-Recognized Credentials
May 8, 2024, marks the final session in the Career Planning for Graduation and Beyond virtual learning series. Click here for more information, to access previous recorded sessions and for REGISTRATION.
Graduation is quickly approaching.
Last month we shared resources to support completion of Summary of Performance documents.
Considerations for Summary of Performance (SOP)
Case Studies: Considerations for SOP
Considerations for SOP Resources
Wrightslaw Transition: Summary of Performance (SOP)
Have students with an IEP met graduation requirements?
GRADUATION GENERAL CONTACT
gradrequirements@education.ohio.gov
Be sure to celebrate your students and all the educators who have supported them!
Moving to Adult Health Care
Ohio Family to Family is hosting training for teenagers and adults with disabilities who are transitioning into adult health care and those who are helping them, such as family, teachers, etc. This virtual training will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. You can register here or see the flyer for more information.
Science of Reading Professional Development
Are you required to complete Science of Reading, Dyslexia Training or both? Appendix A, of the Science of Reading Professional Development Requirements provides these answers. Learn more here...
Free continuing education STEM opportunities for K-12 educators
DriveOhio is hosting three opportunities for Ohio K-12 educators to earn free continuing education units and learn how students can explore advanced mobility career pathways with the DriveOhio K-12 Educator Toolkit and Portable Innovation Labs from the PAST Foundation. Both virtual and in-person options are available.
PERSONALIZE YOUR PROFESSIONAL READING WITH INFOHIO EBOOKS
With funding through Future Forward Ohio, INFOhio has purchased more than 250 eBooks and 400 streaming videos to support professional learning for Ohio’s educators. This permanent collection is available at no cost to Ohio’s educators and school districts. The collection offers eBooks and videos on educational topics including STEM and STEAM integration, educational leadership, literacy and math instruction, and data and assessment.
These professional learning eBooks and videos offer unlimited, simultaneous use allowing multiple educators to use the same title at the same time.
April 17, 2024 Statewide CTE/SPED Meeting Recording
Designing a System of Support for Students with Disabilities
Designing systems of support can be arduous task. Start with a dedicated team and dive into these two resources.
Best South-East Showcase Practices of STEM and Workforce Development
Appalachian STEM Collaborative in coordination with AOP-20 and Southeast Ohio TechPrep/Successbound highlighting the best practices in STEM and Workforce Development.
Season 10 - Scholar Series PBS Learning Media The Scholar Series is a collection of subject-specific video sessions that allow educators and their students to gain a deeper knowledge of how to incorporate FINDING YOUR ROOTS into classroom curriculum, as well as benefit from directly engaging with experts in the field around the topics of history, science, and genealogy. Sessions this season focus on engaging students about genetics through true crime, teaching Hispanic and Latino history with primary and secondary sources, and teaching Native American and Indigenous culture.
Naturalists study animals and plants in the wild and have sharp observational skills. They can spend hours in the field observing and recording data to understand how plants and animals live. This activity challenges students to take a close look at local habitats, determine if area animals have enough resources, and make a difference in their communities. Plants Count | Sci Girls (grades 3-8)
Check out this video from PBS Digital Studios How do Bees Make Honey? It’s Okay to Be Smart (9-12) A group of middle school students get their hands dirty building a pollinator garden on school property. Follow along as the students learn about the importance of pollinators, pollinator plants, and community action. Pollination and Community Action: Middle Schoolers Build a Pollinator Garden (6-12)
From WOUB Learning Lab Introduce Young Learners to AI and New Technology Ruff Ruffman: Humble Media Genius The Ruff Ruffman: Humble Media Genius animated shorts encourage kids 6-10 to make use of new technologies, teaching them how to navigate complex topics safely and effectively. Kids will learn how to make use of new applications of artificial intelligence like chatbots and voice assistants to accomplish tasks like creating art, writing poetry, or planning a trip. Five new animated shorts are available on PBSKids.org/ruff and YouTube
Enjoy a virtual trip though COSI. Since opening in 1964, COSI has welcomed more than 33 million visitors from around the world. COSI makes science real and relevant for learners of all ages. Whether it is through hands-on experiences, creative media programming, distribution of science kits around the globe, or by hosting accessible community events and programs, COSI reinforces that science is everywhere and for everyone
Each month, we host a complimentary LIVE webinar to discuss how to get ALL learners Job & Life Ready! Webinar Wednesdays
Educators who are looking for resources on science, biology, or media literacy can check out the newest resources added to Open Space:
- GrowNextGen: Among the 107 instructional resources from GrowNextGen, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council, are 22 student-facing interactive science and biology lessons and 85 units — each with multiple lessons with alignment to Next Gen Science Standards (NGSS).
- News Literacy Project: These 46 new instructional materials focus on information and media literacy and feature 19 lesson plans and 27 other infographics, posters, guides, and quizzes.
- OpenSciEd: These 27 instructional units feature lesson plans, student and teacher videos, implementation guides, alignment to NGSS standards, simulations, and more. The high school curriculum and middle school curriculum earned the NGSS Design Badge.
Open Space is a curation and collaboration tool from INFOhio that empowers educators to build community through groups, access curated collections, search for freely accessible instructional materials, and curate and share resources that promote innovative and collaborative learning.
Contact INFOhio with questions at support.infohio.org.
SOCHE is a leader for higher collaboration, engaging with colleges, universities, and industry to transform the economy through education and employment.
Finding an internship with SOCHEintern is easy. One application will allow you to be considered for multiple internship programs. College students can apply for year-round and summer internship and co-op positions both on Wright Patterson Air Force Base (STEM) and with local employers. SOCHEintern also has high school internship opportunities in key industries.
ATTENTION: powerchair available
SOCIL received a donation of a powerchair (pictured) that is in good working condition but unfortunately due to storage issues we need to find it a new home. The chair will be free to the approved individual. If you or someone you know could use a powerchair, give the SOCIL office a call at 740-689-1494 to schedule a time to stop in to see if the chair would work for you. Interested individuals will need to complete a Consumer Assistance Application for review and approval from the Executive Director. To complete an application, click on the link above or visit the SOCIL website.