[Ohiogift] ODE - EdConnection: 2021 TORCH honorees, updated Special Education Profiles and more stories!

Art Snyder artsnyder44 at cs.com
Mon May 24 15:32:29 EDT 2021


 Everyone: Below is the latest news today from the ODE regarding matters related to gifted ed (highlighted in yellow):
 
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| May 24, 2021
Five teachers named TORCH honorees
Five teachers were surprised virtually with news they were selected as 2021 Teachers of Ohio Representing Character and Heart (TORCH) honorees. These honorees model strong personal character and concern for their students, colleagues and communities. |
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Special Education Profile updated with additional indicators
The Department has updated the 2020-2021 Special Education Profile for each school district and community school to include additional indicators. The new indicators include four-year graduation rates, dropout rates, preschool outcomes and more.   |


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Career-technical education Equity for Each competitive grant returns
The Equity for Each competitive grant is offering awards from $25,000 to $200,000 to help applicants and the Department identify and promote promising best practices for equitable supports for students in special populations in career-technical education. Apply by May 31. |


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Now available: Ohio Principal Evaluation System 2.0 draft framework and model
The Ohio Principal Evaluation System (OPES) 2.0 draft framework and model are available now. Districts may consider using the system in the 2021-2022 school year if they also are implementing the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) 2.0. |


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Apply to serve on the Gifted Advisory Council
Individuals with an interest in the development and implementation of state policies that affect identification, instruction, professional supports, leadership and funding for gifted education are invited to apply to serve on the Gifted Advisory Council. Applications are due June 18. |


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Kindergarten Readiness Assessment data appeal window open through June 18
Starting today, districts may appeal their Fiscal Year 2021 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment data. The appeal window closes on June 18. |


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Career-technical middle school programming waivers due Sept. 30
Districts that choose not to provide career-technical education programming to students enrolled in grades 7 and 8 must complete steps to opt out by Sept. 30. |


Teachers, curriculum directors, counselors, other professionals
Apply for teacher training program from Nationwide Children’s Hospital by May 31Opportunity Occupations Pathways to Success webinar planned for June 2
Deadlines and dates

Approaching deadlines or important dates mentioned in previous editions of EdConnection.
   
   - 5/25 | Register for the virtual meetup for school counselors to discuss military career pathways and graduation planning
   - 5/25 | Join ED STEPS Office Hours for Cohorts 2 and 3
   - 5/31 | Respond to the STEM/STEAM Questionnaire
   - 6/1 | Insight Advance opens to administer educator evaluator credentialing assessments
   - 6/3 | Register for the Heading to Kindergarten Transition Summit
   - 6/7-8/6 | Restraint and seclusion data collection window
   - 6/9 | Register for the 2021 Teacher Leadership Summit
   - 6/11 | Submit emergency medical waiver applications for assessments
   - 6/11 | Deadline to upload WebXam Course Grades
   - 6/11 | WebXam post-testing window closes
   - 6/14 | Submit public comment on rules related to school meal programs
   - 6/18 | Application window closes for the Gifted Advisory Council
   - 6/18 | WebXam end-of-year reporting due
   - 6/23 | Register for INFOhio’s Instructional Materials Matter conference
   - 6/30 | Apply to join the Teacher Leader Liaison Network
   - 6/30 | Apply for Agriculture Education Fifth Quarter Grant
   - 7/1 | Nonrenewable temporary licenses expire      
   - 7/30 | Submit K-12 Prevention Education Initiative Final Report
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