Last year, we provided a Better Data in 5 video series covering several different components of the Report Card. These videos are still available to view on YouTube. Please search SST16 Better Data in 5 videos.

This year our focus is Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Please check out our next video on the topic of MTSS below.

To view the video, please click on "Watch on YouTube" and it will take you straight to the correct place!

Link to Video: Watch on YouTube.

Annika Moore, Math Consultant at ODEW, is coming to Gallia-Vinton ESC March 19 for a

free full day training. The focus is on high quality instruction, materials and a more student centered classroom.

The training will be held at the Gallia-Vinton ESC from 8:30AM to 3:00PM.

March 19, 2024 Regional Math Training with Annika Moore Registration

Please share the link with district/building leaders, teachers and Intervention Specialists as an invitation to attend. Leaders are highly encouraged to attend along with teacher teams. In order to prepare, the registration deadline will be March 15, 2024.

Plan to bring a laptop and current textbook, resource, and/or preview material. These resources will be embedded in the training.

Robin Phillips

Gallia-Vinton ESC

60 Ridge Avenue

Rio Grande, Ohio 45674

Did you know that OLI-4 started way back in 2015 with their first two-year cohort? It has become one of the best models for outstanding principal leadership training. The 2024 Team leading Ohio's Leadership for Inclusion, Implementation & Instructional Improvement Team has announced that OLI-4 will continue with Cohort #11 for FY25 and FY26. If you are a Principal or Assistant Principal and would like to investigate what this program offers, please download and read the flyer below. You can also contact your district's OIP Consultant for further information. If you are interested in joining this program, the registration link is found on the OLI-4 Homepage.

In partnership with Ohio Public Broadcasting Service stations and Bowling Green State University, the Department is excited to share the Sun, Moon & Shadows eclipse guide and activity companion designed for teachers. The guide is designed for inquisitive minds of all ages, and may be used for at-home learning, classroom activities, or as a portable companion for stargazing enthusiasts.

Check out this webpage for more information!

https://ema.ohio.gov/media-publications/ohio-total-solar-eclipse

The Department, along with external stakeholders, developed a new bus driver flex career path model for districts and schools to use to expand bus driver employment opportunities through dual employment while offering guidance and recommendations to successfully hire and retain bus drivers.

A guidance document is available to support districts with implementing English language arts core curriculum and reading intervention materials from the Department’s approved list for the 2024-2025 school year.

Starting March 15, the Department will host virtual weekly open office hours for ReadOhio requirements and other literacy topics such as science of reading professional development, high-quality instructional materials, and high-dosage tutoring.

The approved list of prekindergarten and kindergarten-grade 5 core curriculum and instructional materials in English language arts now includes additional items following the Department of Education and Workforce’s Phase 2 review. The list of approved core curriculum and instructional materials includes all submitted materials that met the required criteria. The review process is ongoing for vendors that may have elected to appeal the Department’s Phase 2 decision.

Information regarding timeline updates and supports for districts and schools in selecting materials is available on the Department’s website.

Questions regarding district requirements for high-quality instructional materials in English language arts may be sent to ReadOhio@education.ohio.gov.

March 22, 9-10:30 a.m.
Principal 2.0: Three Keys to Maximizing Impact
The principal’s role continues to change―alongside our changing world―and how we can embrace the transformation in short order. As crucial in-school influencers of student learning, principals have an opportunity and an obligation to maximize student achievement. Even in difficult times of crisis, there’s room for principals to take action. In The Principal 2.0, Fullan explains how to loosen focus on accountability and instead concentrate on capacity-building; focus less on technology and more on pedagogy; abandon fragmented strategies; and forgo individualistic solutions in favor of collaborative effort. Register Now

March 26, 3:30-5 p.m.
Evidence-Based Interventions in Literacy
Examine evidence-based interventions that support students as they move toward literacy proficiency. In Ohio law, eventually all students reading below grade level must be on a Reading Improvement Monitoring Plan (RIMP) that documents the use of evidence-based intervention strategies until they are reading on grade level. Examine the work of the Youngstown City Schools District and learn tangible ways to replicate their efforts, including the creation and implementation of decision rules around evidence-based interventions. Additionally, learn what institutions of higher education are doing to prepare teachers to meet this challenge. Register Now

The State Support Teams in partnership with Ohio College Tech Prep will be hosting a virtual learning series between the months of January - May 2024.

• These sessions are FREE!
• You may attend 1 session or all 4!
• Registration information and Flyer are linked!
• Please share with others in your organization who may be interested!

Session Titles:

Dive into Industry Recognized credentials by Career Field

Middle School CTE as a Career Advising Strategy

Empowering Futures: Showcasing the Promising Practices of Ohio's Schools

Unlocking Success: The Nuts and Bolts of Industry-Recognized Credentials

Click HERE to register!