[Ohiogift] Update from Ohio DOE on AP and IP funding, STEM

Art Snyder artsnyder44 at cs.com
Mon Sep 28 17:46:17 EDT 2020 

Everyone: The ODE has good news on funding of AP and IB coursework, as well as STEM activities and other news affecting gifted students, as seen below:

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Sixteen Ohio schools receive National Blue Ribbon honors
Last week, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized 16 Ohio schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. Schools in each state are recognized as high performing based on all student scores, subgroup scores and graduation rates (if applicable).The National Blue Ribbon Schools in Ohio for 2020 are listed below:   
   - Avon Middle School (Avon Local);
   - Buckeye Woods Elementary School (South-Western City);
   - Central Elementary School (Logan-Hocking Local);
   - Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary (Constellation Schools);
   - Crosby Elementary School (Southwest Local);
   - C.O. Harrison Elementary School (Oak Hills Local);
   - Eastwood Elementary School (Eastwood Local);
   - Evanston Academy Elementary School (Cincinnati Public Schools);
   - Holy Trinity School (Diocese of Cleveland);
   - Rocky River High School (Rocky River City);
   - Saint Paul School (Diocese of Columbus);
   - Solon Middle School (Solon City);
   - South Elementary School (New Philadelphia City);
   - Spencerville Elementary School (Spencerville Local);
   - Tyler Run Elementary School (Olentangy Local);
   - West Boulevard Elementary School (Boardman Local).
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Ohio Teacher Leader Liaisons Network application deadline extended to Oct. 2
The application period for the second cohort of teachers to serve as Ohio Teacher Leader Liaisons has been extended through Oct. 2. This cohort will join the innovative and prestigious network of selected teachers from across the state and engage with the Department on topics related to current and future education initiatives that support Each Child, Our Future, Ohio’s strategic plan for education. |


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Nominate an outstanding special educator by Sept. 30
The Ohio Department of Education’s Office for Exceptional Children is seeking nominations for the Kathe Shelby Leadership Award, which recognizes outstanding leadership by a special educator in Ohio. The nomination deadline is Sept. 30. |


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Funds available to reduce costs of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests
The Department is providing funds to reduce the costs of the Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) tests for eligible students from low-income families. |


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Online conversation to discuss COVID-19 and developmentally appropriate practice for early childhood
On Thursday, Oct. 8, educators are invited to join a national online event called Ensuring Developmentally Appropriate Practice Amidst a Global Pandemic. During the event, a panel of experts will discuss how they are working to ensure high-quality early childhood programming under a most unusual set of circumstances. |


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Online interactive organ donation registration event: Don’t Wait, Save 8
More than 3,000 Ohioans are waiting for life-saving organ transplants and a single registered donor could save up to eight lives and help heal many more. Donate Life Ohio’s virtual Don’t Wait, Save 8 event aims to inspire conversations about the impact of eye, organ and tissue donation and register more donors. |


Teachers, curriculum directors, counselors, other professionals
New dates added: Restart Readiness Assessments and Centralized Reporting System teacher webinarFree STEM resources for teachersOhio Council for Teachers of Mathematics conference takes place in October
Deadlines and dates
 
Approaching deadlines or important dates mentioned in previous editions of EdConnection.
   
   - 9/29-10/29 | Register for InspirED virtual learning series
   - 9/30 | Adopt policy regarding students who are at risk of not qualifying for a high school diploma  
   - 9/30 | Apply for 2019-2020 PBIS Recognition  
   - 9/30 | Nominate a special educator for the Kathe Shelby Leadership Award  
   - 9/30, 10/21 | Register for Operation Graduation Design Lab 3.0  
   - 9/30-11/11 | Register for STEM webinar series  
   - 10/1 | Submit data appeals for Fiscal Year 2020 career-technical education assessment data 
   - 10/1 | Submit 2020 Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest entries  
   - 10/1-11/5 | Register for Career-Technical Education Brown Bag Lunch series   
   - 10/2 | Gifted self-report due  
   - 10/4-10/11 | Register for the Ohio Council for the Social Studies annual conference
   - 10/5-10/26 | Register students for Feed and Fuel Your Future Career virtual learning series   
   - 10/6 | Spring 2020 state-sponsored ACT testing make-up
   - 10/7 | Register for Permission to Thrive 
   - 10/8 | Submit Rural Tech Project proposals  
   - 10/9 | Submit public comments on Ohio Administrative Code 3301-56-02: District Reading Achievement Improvement Plan  
   - 10/9 | Apply to serve on the Performance Standards Confirmation Committees for Ohio’s State Tests in English language arts and mathematics 
   - 10/9 | Submit intent to apply for second round Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant 
   - 10/14 | Spring 2020 state-sponsored SAT testing make-up  
   - 10/15-12/15 | Attend the Office of Federal Programs’ Monthly Topic Sessions 
   - 10/15 | Complete educator evaluation systems (eTPES, OhioES) setup  
   - 10/15-12/17 | Register for the Office of Federal Programs’ New Coordinators Academy 
   - 10/16 | Submit CTE Mission: CubeSat proposal  
   - 10/19 | Register for Youth Suicide Prevention Training 
   - 10/19 | Submit public comments on Ohio Administrative Code 3301-19, School District Expenditure Flow Reports  
   - 10/20 | Spring 2020 state-sponsored ACT testing make-up   
   - 10/21, 12/14 | Register for Crisis Awareness Training  
   - 10/23-10/31 |  Red Ribbon Week  
   - 10/27 | Spring 2020 state-sponsored SAT testing make-up
   - 11/1 | Submit Blended Learning Declarations  
   - 11/7 | Save the Date: Ohio Trauma-Informed Schools Conference  
   - 11/11-11/13 |  Register for OCALICONLINE 2020  
   - 11/12 | Register for Self-Care Training  
   - 11/20 | Submit Green Ribbon Schools nominations  
   - 12/1 | Deadline to renew licenses previously set to expire on July 1  
   - 12/3 | Register for Addiction Awareness Training  
   - 12/15 | Submit Business Advisory Council plans
   - 12/31 | Community school sponsor applications due 
   
   - 12/31 | Complete the annual emergency management test for 2020   
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