10/27/2014
Once enacted, a state school rule is reviewed every five years by the Ohio Department of Education. This allows for any changes or modifications needed in the rule. We are notifying you of an update to the state rule that outlines the services and expectations for schools and districts based on academic performance, also known as differentiated accountability.
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10/27/2014
Registration is open for the fall management meeting. Thursday, Nov. 6 is a pre-conference day featuring trending topics like financial management, food allergies, commodity foods and basic training for new supervisors. The main conference day on Friday, Nov. 7, focuses on current regulations, program requirements and discussing ways schools can be successful with program operations.
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10/27/2014
Attend a five-day performance task writing workshop to find out how to create lessons that promote deep learning while also learning how to prepare your students for the performance-based portion of Ohio’s new state tests. Leave with classroom instruction you can use this school year.
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10/27/2014
Career development professionals are encouraged to celebrate month-long career related activities during November, along with National Career Development week, Nov. 10-14, and National Career Development Day on Nov. 12.
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10/21/2014
Approaching deadlines or important dates mentioned in previous editions of EdConnection.
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10/21/2014
A new sponsor evaluation system takes effect in January 2015. The evaluation will include three components related to sponsoring community schools in order to rate the sponsor’s overall performance. One component of the evaluation system is assessing how well a sponsor monitors each of its community school’s compliance with the law. State law requires the department to put a rule in place for the monitoring component.
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10/21/2014
Resources are now available to help your school promote OhioMeansJobs K-12. State law requires schools to share this education and career planning tool via newsletter and website by April 1, 2015.
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