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2012 Educational Technology Conference
Ohio Economic-Education Summit V
Scaling Up Student Success 2012
2012 Ohio Early Care & Education Conference
New resources
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Service Guidelines for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder through the Lifespan pdf
The Accommodtions Manual, Selection, Use, and Evaluation of Accommodations that Support Instruction pdf
Practical Suggestions & Proven Methods for Implementing Differentiated Instruction Web
Developing Effective Fractions Instruction for Kindergarten Through 8th Grade: A Practice Guide pdf
Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade: A Practice Guide pdf
Creating an Inclusive School Environment: A Model for School Leaders Web
ODE Javits: I-GET-GTEd Web
A State Profileof Efforts to Create Culturally Responsive Educational Systems: Ohio pdf
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Chinese Guest Teacher Program
Music Matters Grants
Annie's Grants for Gardens
Christopher Columbus Awards
Classroom Technology Grant Program
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Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators
Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators
Ohio Middle School Association
Ohio School Boards Association
Buckeye Association of School Administrators
National Association of Elementary School Principals
National Association of Secondary School Principals

Worth a Look

Regional Provider contact information is available for the Educational Service Centers (ESCs), the State Support Teams (SSTs), School Finance Regional Coordinators, and the Regional Local Professional Development Committe (LPDC) Support Teams.

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Press releases

Update: Ohio Wins Race to the Top Early Childhood Grant Ohio Department of Education, December 16, 2011

Ohio school vouchers bill undergoes overhaul Cleveland.com, December 13, 2011

Goodbye Textbooks, Hello iPad Technologizer, December 9, 2011

Teacher takes students around the world through technology Mansfield News Journal, December 13, 2011

Better High School Graduation Rates May Be An Illusion US News and World Report/High School Notes blog, December 14, 2011

Report: Half of U.S. schools fail federal standards USA Today, December 15, 2011

Bad Online Behavior Jeopardizes Students' College Plans Education Week, (premium article access), December 8, 2011

Granville eyes new way to measure schools' success The Newark Advocate, December 14, 2011

Flipping for Beginners Harvard Education Letter, November/December 2011

Ohio Wins Race to the Top Early Childhood Grant Ohio Department of Education, December 16, 2011

5 Tips for Teachers to Navigate Facebook's Features and Risks The New York Times, December 22, 2011

Civil Rights Office Expands Its Reach Into Schools Education Week, December 13, 2011

Senate Introduces Bill Limiting Restraints, Seclusion On Special Education, Education Week Blog, December 20, 2011

Energy conservation at schools benefitting taxpayers The Oxford Press, December 28, 2011

Yardsticks for local students are analyzed The Marietta Times, December 28, 2011

Middle school model re-thought Cincinnati.com, December 26. 2011

Sandra Day O'Connor promotes civics education Los Angeles Times, December 27, 2011

Revamping education The Columbus Dispatch, December 15, 2011

New effort to make kids college-ready Columbus Dispatch, December 25, 2011

School districts form 2 groups to save cash The Columbus Dispatch, December 20, 2011




Targeted professional development meetings scheduled for Ohio educators

More than 500 evening workshops for English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies educators have been scheduled on the topic of Ohio’s revised standards and new model curricula. To help participants develop a deeper understanding of these elements of Ohio’s education system, ODE has trained content-specific regional content facilitators to facilitate the meetings. Registration is available by accessing STARS through individual SAFE accounts and searching for keywords: targeted professional development. Meetings scheduled for January through May focus on Curriculum Revision. A flier announcing the meetings is available by clicking here.

Participants should download the materials needed for the meetings from ODE’s Academic Content Standards section by visiting their specific content area and opening the relevant Targeted Professional Development page. Materials will be posted after January 1. The Academic Content Standards section also is accessible at the bottom of ODE’s home page under the Educators heading. Contact hours will be awarded for attendance. For more information concerning registration, contact lisa.simpson@ode.state.oh.us.


Measure Up 2010-2011

Measure Up for 2010 is available in a preview form at http://measureup.edresourcesohio.org. The data used is from the latest testing cycle. Some charts and navigation features are yet to be included.

Measure Up is now a web page. Users can locate districts, buildings and community schools directly. Measure Up works on PCs, Macs, and ipads.

2010 MU Page


Credit Flexibility

Senate Bill 311 requires that school districts, community schools and chartered nonpublic schools adopt a local credit flexibility policy in time for the start of the 2010-2011 school year. The plan enables students to earn units of high school credit based on a demonstration of subject-area competency, instead of, or in combination with, completing hours of classroom instruction.

To comply with the S.B. 311 requirements, ODE has posted several resources to help schools develop their plans. Visit the ODE Web site at www.education.ohio.gov, Select School Options; Select Credit Flexibility.


Revised Academic Content Standards and Model Curriculum Development

In June 2010, the State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics as well as the revisions to Ohio’s academic content standards in science and social studies. The standards will be effective in 2014-2015 when newly aligned assessments also will be implemented.
ODE continued its work of refining Ohio's Comprehensive Educational System with the development of a Model Curriculum, which will be a Web-based tool for educators. During the summer and fall of 2010, teachers across Ohio worked collaboratively in teams to suggest instructional strategies and resources that align with the revised standards. The State Board of Education adopted the Model Curriculum on March 15, 2011. Model Curriculum by Grade Level and Course, as well as related information can be found at the links below.
Model Curriculum 


ODE Stimulus Updates

The Ohio Department of Education has created a Web site called the "Stimulus Updates" to provide information about the disbursement of federal education stimulus funds provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The web site will provide information about how to apply for the competitive grants; federal and state guidelines for using the funds; allocations for school districts and community schools; and accountability requirements for school districts and community schools.

Link: http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=520


Using Your Test Data

Diagnostic Test Support Web Site http://www.diagnostictestsupport.org/default.asp

ODE's Diagnostic Test Support Web site assists Ohio's Kindergarten - Grade 3 teachers navigate and use the Ohio Diagnostic Assessment System. The site includes guidance on which assessment to administer, assistance with interpreting results and over 500 short instructional activities aligned to the indicators being assessed.

Ohio's  Statewide Testing Web Site

On Ohio's statewide testing Web site users will find information for the Ohio Achievement Assessments and the Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT). The site combines features from the Student Success Web site and OGT Tools for Teachers and Student Web sites.

Ohio's Statewide Testing Web site, http://portal.success-ode-state-oh-us.info/.