9/19/2017
Educators interested in learning more about adapted physical education will want to attend a free, hands-on workshop on Monday, Oct. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Columbus. During the session at the Ohio State School for the Blind, each attendee will teach other participants a lesson plan he or she has developed, followed by group discussion. Active engagement is essential for the workshop. Each participant will be expected to submit a lesson plan in advance for inclusion in a workbook that will be available to all attendees.
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9/19/2017
Ohio is again taking part in the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools program that recognizes buildings doing an exemplary job of reducing environmental impact and costs, improving the health and wellness of students and staff, and providing effective environmental and sustainability education that incorporates STEM, civic skills and green career pathways. Ohio can nominate up to four schools or districts, including nonpublic schools, for this national recognition. Find the application here.
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9/19/2017
Dana Davis of Akron Public Schools and Melissa Marini Svigelj-Smith of Cleveland Metropolitan School District have received grants from the Social Emotional Learning Innovation Fund. The grants are to fund teacher-led projects to improve social-emotional learning environments that foster social and emotional skills in fresh or innovative ways. Read more about the grant and winners here.
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9/19/2017
The #MyOhioClassroom hashtag on Instagram and Twitter is a simple way to engage educators across Ohio and see what’s happening. #MyOhioClassroom offers teachers and administrators a way to share stories of success, innovation and other great news with their statewide peers.
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9/19/2017
The first in a series of videos titled Supporting Students in English Language Arts recently received a regional Emmy Award. Additional short videos that public broadcasting stations helped us produce can spark some new ideas, including:
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