Ohio Department of Education Publications from ODE

Dec. 17, 2009

Dec. 15, 2009

House Bill 318 proposal for filling budget gap under consideration, ODE offers new access option and materials for family and civic engagement webinar, Some funding available for National Board candidates, Draft Social Studies and Science Standards review period extended to Jan. 21, INFOhio announces the release of a new video, Reminder: new licensure application forms must be used starting Jan. 1, Shine the spotlight on Edgewood High School (Edgewood City Schools) and Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

Dec. 7, 2009

Kathy Leavenworth appointed to State Board, Francis Pompey joins ODE, Operating Standards inquiries received about art, music and physical education, LEA MOUs needed for Ohio’s Race to the Top application process, New licensure application forms must be used starting Jan. 1, KRA-L data now posted on the Interactive Local Report Card Web site, Dec. 16 Webinar explains House Bill 1 family and civic engagement provisions, Applications for SPARK Physical Education grants due Dec. 31, Get ready for Census 2010, Contribute to the national education-technology plan by Dec. 31, Shine the spotlight on Dowds Elementary School (Shelby City Schools) and United Elementary School (United Local Schools)

Dec. 1, 2009

Dec. 1 is one-year anniversary of Superintendent Delisle's service as superintendent of public instruction, Ten-year strategic plan submitted to Ohio General Assembly today

Nov. 30, 2009

Kindergarten survey due by Dec. 4, EMIS Redesign project update, Physical Education Academic Content Standards workshops scheduled in January, Live Webcast of Statewide Tribute to Rosa Parks is Dec. 1, Shine the spotlight: Dublin Karrer Middle School (Dublin City Schools)

Thanksgiving greetings, Check to see if your district can support Elluminate, Second Quarter ARRA Reporting to Begin Dec. 1, Registration deadline for OLAC Action Forum extended to Nov. 30, Ohio ASCD Conference on Dec. 2 features standards revision process, Asset Builder Awards presented, School Health Profiles report Web link updated, Shine the spotlight: students who act upon their caring and the educators who assist them in doing so

Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band performs for State Board, Ohio Republican Party sends licensure records request; restraining order issued, Battelle for Kids presents SOAR awards for value-added school improvement activities, Reminder: 2nd Quarter stimulus reporting begins, USDOE unveils final regulations and applications for SFSF Phase II and RTTT, Comment on proposed amendments to community school rules, Draft Social Studies and Science Standards revisions posted to Web, Ohio to improve educational opportunities for military children, Shine the spotlight on: North Adams Elementary School in Seaman

Nov. 9, 2009

Milken Family Foundation award presented, Public records request withdrawn, Juanita Sanchez joins State Board, School Funding Advisory Council coordinator appointed, ODE offices closed as part of cost-savings measures, Register for the School Improvement Institute by Nov. 15, Winter Safety Awareness Week is Nov. 15 to 22, Statewide technology conference offers sessions for P-20 educators, Applications for International Teacher Program to Costa Rica due Jan. 6, Young writers contest deadline is Jan. 15, College fair planned for Hispanic students Nov. 12, Shine the spotlight on: Elida Local School District and Fairborn City Schools

Nov. 2, 2009

Public records requests made for ODE’s licensure database, Many districts face levies Tuesday, Social studies are critical to student success, Watch for kindergarten survey information, State Board holds day one of November meeting at Capital Conference, Keep sending service-based learning examples, Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) announced - register by Nov. 16, Instructional Fee Waiver FAQ updated, Principal license transition plan announced, Master Teacher program has only minor changes for 2009-2010, November is National Runaway Prevention Month, Register now for Dec. 15 Chinese Language Symposium, UGIVE and OHSAA Foundation host community service contest, Shine the spotlight on: Ayersville and Tinora High Schools

Oct. 26, 2009

Ohio House passed the Education Funding Protection Act, Ohio accepted into Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) program, Family and Civic Engagement Bidders Conference is Nov. 2; OLAC Action Forum scheduled for Dec. 4; Shine the spotlight on Cory-Rawson Local Schools

Oct. 21, 2009

Oct. 19, 2009

Release of NAEP report, PASS form update, State Board meeting update, Background check revisions take effect January 1, Remember to use the school closure reporting system for flu-related closings, Credit flexibility plan update, Social Studies standards revision moves forward, USDOE limits alternate assessment scores for accountability, One-day mentor training now available for Resident Educator Program, Physical education content standards workshops to be held in November, Register for Ohio Prevention and Education Conference (OPEC) by Nov. 10,  Asset Builder award nominations due Friday, Oct. 23, School health profiles report about Ohio middle and high schools issued, Virtual town hall for teachers Oct. 20, Video contest for students continues - $1,000 prize

ARRA Innovation Funds priorities released, Applications for youth volunteer award being, accepted, Make a Difference Day is Oct. 24, Second International Summit for Education is Oct. 30, National Teachers Hall of Fame now accepting nominations

H1N1 update, Preschool special education unit funding request period open until Nov. 15, Report Card enrollment data corrected, School Improvement Institute “early” registration closes on Oct. 15, NAEP results to be released Oct. 14, Schools can register for Nov. 13 We Are IT day

Special message about how potential additional reductions would affect K-12 funding

H1N1 Update, State Budget,Blue Ribbon Schools announced, Remarks from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, One-day mentor training will be option for experienced mentors, Important Stimulus registration update, OSTW application deadline is Oct. 16, Nominations open now for awards for outstanding youth development efforts, ODE offers workshops on school health assessment tools

ODE staffing addition and change announced, ARRA surveys must be completed, Gifted Funding and Services FAQ available, Draft Common Core Standards available for public comment, State Board of Education meeting summary, Jarod’s Law update from Ohio Department of Health, H1N1 update, Physical Education Academic Content Standards Training Workshops to be held in October and November

Update on PASS forms; Everything’s “comin’ up roses” for Ohio State School for the Blind’s marching band; OASCD Standards Revision Conference planned for Sept. 29. Special Education Leadership Conference stresses collaboration, Second International Summit for Education is Oct. 30

H1N1 Update, PASS Form update, Clarification of medication administration requirements, New documents added to Resident Educator Web page, Gifted Funding FAQ coming, Students and parents share expectations, Character education conference and grant program deadline announced

Nominations open for Ohio Teacher of the Year, ARRA reporting information coming this week, Value-Added diagnostic information available Wednesday, National Middle School Association conference set for Nov. 5 to 7, ODE Web site features Back to School stories

State and Local Report Cards released, Rehabilitation rules “final filed” with JCARR, Stimulus Funding update, Ohio Value-Added conference scheduled Sept. 23, Resources available for celebrating Constitution Day on Sept. 17

Special Message Regarding Funding Simulations

State and Local Report Card Release, ARRA update, Sept. 11 recognized as National Day of Service and Remembrance, Recommended reading: College Knowledge by David Conley, Story offers ideas for discussing Local Report Card with parents, Proposals due Aug. 31 for Ohio Prevention and Education Conference, Aug. 19 is the deadline to submit information for the 2009-2010 Ohio Educational Directory, Physical Education Academic Content Standards training workshop to be held Oct. 16

Special Stimulus Funding Update

Message from Superintendent Delisle, Web feature shares information and ideas for teachers and curriculum directors, Watch for important ARRA update this week, Value-Added data to be added to SDC, Reminder about 1 percent limit on alternate assessments and the new flexibility for computing AYP for SWD only, CDC issues new guidance for H1N1 influenza virus and related planning, District application now open for Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Interns or district sign-on bonus, Committee opportunities available, Physical Education Academic Content Standards training workshop to be held Oct. 16

Budget update; Save the Date: Local Report Card release set,Rehabilitation Rules notice, August information sessions offered for Resident Educator Transition program, Join ODE and U.S. DOE Officials for High School Innovation Conference, Application eligibility for competitive ARRA funds outlined

Budget update; Ohio Resident Educator Transition Program underway, New USDOE guidance requires DUNS registration for ARRA funding, Changes coming to licensing procedures for preschool and school-age licensing, Applications available for 2010 Ohio Teacher of the Year, Guidance on RTTT and other ARRA programs released

Important Stimulus Update

A Busy Week, Court settlement requires ODE to ask districts to help notify parents and students regarding a proposed court settlement regarding special education, 2009-2010 Ohio Educational Directory updates due Aug. 19, Educator Profile tool provides real-time status of licensure applications, Materials posted and input requested on Academic Content Standards revision process, Secure Data Center open; Value-Added data not yet available, Ohio Gateway To Technology students capture national attention, Register now for Great Teachers Make Great Schools: 2009 Teacher Conference

Budget comparison doument available

New budget documents available

Budget update, USDOE issues draft guidance on ARRA Title I Part A waivers,  ARRA Fund and Special Cost Center Codes posted

Budget update; ODE issues Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) Toolkit for 2009-2010; Making a World of Difference is theme for annual middle school conference

Budget update; Celebrating successes; SES Provider applications available; waiver guidelines forthcoming, ODE releases videos defining quality middle-grade education, Updates made to ODE stimulus Web page

Budget update; Education Secretary Duncan continues to talk about reform;
Ohio places in top performance category for IDEA; July #1 payment update; Auditor establishes fund for ARRA distribution, defines new cost centers, Web story gives snapshot of Ohio Tech Prep graduate success; Innovative Learning Environments: Learning and Leading 21st Century
 

New State Board leaders elected; State budget bill update; State Board of Education meeting highlights; OASCD summer conference June 22;
Ohio School Improvement Institute registration opens; INFOhio provides resources for students, parents, educators

ARRA update, RFP available for visits by Superintendent, State Board June meeting, Mark your calendars - ARRA deadlines and dates to remember, Districts reminded to review Physical Education Graduation Requirements, List of required training compiled

Budget update, State Board update, LEA applications for Stabilization Funds under ARRA due June 12, Ohio Leadership Advisory Council Summit is June 16, Progressive Sanctions Policy explained, Operation Extend not funded for summer, Reminder about bullying reports, Ohio ranked in top tier for bioscience education, National Elementary Honor Society recognizes students in Grades 4 to 6

Groundbreakings for Ohio School for the Deaf and Ohio State School for the Blind, Update on Credit Flexibility (Ohio Core legislation), Federal Stimulus IDEA allocations available, Ohio Improvement Process helps districts identify and meet critical needs, June 6 is Deadline for School Improvement Institute proposals, Safe and Civil Schools newsletter focuses on school climate and safety, Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship recipients announced, SBOE to hold public hearing on rehabilitation rules, Annual bus driving competition brings out champions

Update from May State Board of Education meeting, Videoconferences to explain Ohio Medicaid School Program

Ohio Schools to Watch honored, Update on House Bill 1, ARRA information available on ODE’s Web site, Competitive grant deadlines coming up, Register now for Ohio Tech Prep Academies

New guidance regarding H1N1 virus; Visit by U.S. Secretary of Education

Message regarding Teacher Appreciation Week in Ohio, Protocol for school closure notification and H1N1 virus announced, Great Teachers Make Great Schools: 2009 Teacher Conference

Legislative process update, Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, Swine flu information available through ODH Web site, Annual School Improvement Institute seeks proposals for sessions, Ohioana Book Festival celebrates Ohio authors

Earth Day is April 22, Arbor Day is April 24, USDoE and 1 Percent Cap, Transition program set for 2008-2010 Entry Year Principals, Credit Flexibility report/plan approved by State Board, May 1 is registration deadline for middle-grade showcases, ODE seeking participants for Standards Revision process, Register now for Ohio Leadership Advisory Council Summit

State Board recognizes Ohio's National Title I Distinguished Schools, Students participate in Youth in Government session, Superintendent pays visit to Liberty-Benton Local schools, Nonpublic Schools’ Immigrant Count Numbers due in May, Register for teacher evaluation conference, FCC asks ODE to promote transition to digital TV

Update on additional guidance from USDOE regarding the use and disbursement of education stimulus funds provided for in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

Effects of House Bill 1 on Entry Year Teacher program, Submit 1 percent cap applications by Friday, April 3, ODNR distributing outdoor activity guides, U.S. Holocaust Museum sets 2009 Days of Remembrance.

March 23, 2009

DVAS survey nearing close, input greatly appreciated; Parent Academy train-the-trainer sessions added; Follow-up information from 2009 Economic-Education Summit; INFOhio seeks participation in information literacy survey; Visiting Spanish Teacher Program applications available - deadline is April 10; International travel grants available for U.S. teachers; Deadline extended to April 24 for eighth-grade essay contest

HB1 Budget update; Ohio Educational Directory PDF available now, ODE receives FY2009 Advanced Placement grant to help low-income students, New EBM funding printouts available, Innovative Education Pilot Program Waiver applications available,  2007-2008 graduation rate data download explained, Medical participation waivers, “medical emergency” and “medical condition” clarified, Parent Advisory Council members to meet with local administrators, Please send your recommendations of outstanding educators, April 15 is deadline for workforce education performance targets

UNCF campaign underway. Required kindergarten survey occurring this spring, 2007-2008 graduation rates available, Master Teacher best practices from Ohio school districts available online, New public report feature added to Value-Added Diagnostic Data Web page

Ohio House Primary and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing schedule, Daylight Saving Time begins March 8, Calamity days: making up missed days,  ODE proposal requests increased federal alternate assessment limit; ODE Request for Exception application available online, Severe Weather Awareness Week set for March 22-28, Violence prevention training reimbursements deadlines announced, New data profiles allow districts to analyze student risk indicators, Physical Education for Progress (PEP) grant applications due Friday, March 6, Nomination deadline nears for science and mathematics teaching awards, 2009-2010 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program applications due March 28, Holocaust workshops and seminars available for spring and summer

FY2010-11 Budget Bill introduced, Reminder about Calamity Days, Apply now for Enhancing Education Through Technology grant, Be sure DVAS account information is current, Presentation proposals for teacher evaluation conference sought, Free training sessions can help support children of those serving in the military, Women Making History eighth-grade essay contest entries due March 20

State Board passes resolution to commend Governor Strickland for education reform recommendations; recognizes Ohio Teachers of the Year, Web resource available for federal stimulus information, Free videoconference focuses on literacy success in transition from high school to college, Please help support ODE’s Value-Added/DVAS data collection, ODE to conduct Parent Academy train-the-trainer sessions, Ohio explores Carnegie Credit Flexibility; your input is vital!, Save the Date for the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council Summit on June 16, High school marching bands invited to participate in 2010 National Independence Day Parade

Special Budget Message from Deborah S. Delisle, Superintendent of Public Instruction

State Board holds monthly meeting, Join state leaders at the Ohio Economic - Education Leadership Summit II, National Entrepreneurship Week kicks off Feb. 21, ODE invites district input on childhood obesity policies and programs during free seminar, Applications now open for Speech-Language Pathology intern program or district sign-on bonus, Teams invited to apply for guided planning process on school health, AMBER alerts now available via text messaging, Reminder – treasurers added to weekly e-mail distribution

Feb. 2, 2009

Special Message regarding Gov. Strickland's State of the State Address

February Count Week will use check system for IEP data reported for special education weighted funding, State of the State address to be Wednesday at noon, ODE seeks input on upcoming Science Inquiry Primer, Internet2 offers learning opportunity: Alex’s Virtual Lemonade Stand, Apply now for Carol M. White Physical Education for Progress (PEP) grant, Reminder: apply now for National School Change Awards, Reminder: treasurers added to weekly e-mail distribution

Ohio Global Institute 2009, College Board-NCSSFL Chinese Guest Teacher Program, Visiting Spanish teachers information session scheduled, Treasurers added to weekly e-mail distribution, State Board of Education members sworn in, Send in license renewals now, Feedback on Master Teacher program requested, Funding requests for Entry Year Teacher program now accepted, International Baccalaureate workshop scheduled, Federal grant brings the world to rural America, Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation competition issues call for entries, Food service personnel informed about peanut butter recall

Special Message Regarding Round 3 Budget Reduction Final Details

Education report ranks Ohio 6th in the nation, New State Board of Education members sworn in at monthly meeting, Consider ways to share an historic moment with students, Reminder about Calamity Day waivers, New census data available for many districts, Second annual state economic-education summit set for Feb. 23-25, Women Making History eighth-grade essay contest entries due March 20, Amber Alert fifth-grade poster contest offers safety lessons for all elementary grades