ED STEPS

Education Department's System of Tiered E-Plans and Supports

The Education Department’s System of Tiered E-Plans and Supports (ED STEPS) is a system that enables educational entities to efficiently and effectively assess needs, plan, and leverage funds to prepare students for a successful future. Built in several stages, ED STEPS fully replaces the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP). For more information on the various components of ED STEPS, click on a link below. 

ED STEPS Planning Cycle

As part of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforces’ ED STEPS system, organizations within Ohio are assigned to one of three cohorts. Each cohort is associated with a starting year for three-year planning which includes evaluating needs and writing a three-year plan. For more information please check out our pages below.

 

One Needs Assessment Homepage

One Plan Homepage

 

Trainings

ED STEPS Training: One Needs Assessment & One Plan and Progress Monitoring

This webinar training will provide a high-level overview on updating the One Needs Assessment, One Plan and progress monitoring for those educational entities in ED STEPS Cohorts 1 & 3. 


ED STEPS One Funding Application Training Webinars

These webinars will focus on how to access the One Funding Application, basic navigation, the grant approval process, and more. All webinar sessions will cover the same content. To register, select a date below. 


ED STEPS One Funding Application Regional Trainings

The Department’s ED STEPS unit is hosting in-person training sessions in April, May, and June. The training sessions in April and May will focus on the One Funding Application, specifically highlighting system access, navigation, the grant approval process, and more. In June, the regional training will be a live lab session format providing participants with real-time support as they complete their grant applications.

Session Format
The session will include a presentation or demonstration followed by an opportunity for questions and answers. Each location will provide morning and afternoon sessions. The morning session will run from 9-11 a.m. and is geared toward data entry users. The afternoon session will take place from 1-3 p.m. and is geared toward administrative personnel. Please remember to bring a laptop to the session.

Registration
Registration is available in STARS V2.0, which can be access through the OH|ID Portal under “Training and Registration.” To find the session information, search the keyword “ED STEPS.”
 

April Dates

  • Monday, April 21 - Ross-Pike Educational Service Center, 475 Western Ave #E, Chillicothe, OH 45601
  • Tuesday, April 22 - Hamilton County Educational Service Center, 11083 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45231
  • Wednesday, April 23 - Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West, 2275 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, OH 43620
  • Thursday, April 24 - Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio, 6393 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence, OH 44131
  • Friday, April 25 - Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215


May Dates

  • Monday, May 12 - Hamilton County Educational Service Center, 11083 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45231
  • Tuesday, May 13 - Ross-Pike Educational Service Center, 475 Western Ave #E, Chillicothe, OH 45601
  • Thursday, May 15 - Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
  • Tuesday, May 20 - Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West, 2275 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, OH 43620
  • Thursday, May 22 - Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio, 6393 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence, OH 44131


June Live Lab Dates

  • Monday, June 16 - Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West, 2275 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, OH 43620
  • Tuesday, June 17 - Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
  • Wednesday, June 18 - Hamilton County Educational Service Center, 11083 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45231
  • Friday, June 20 - Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio, 6393 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence, OH 44131
  • Tuesday, June 24 - Ross-Pike Educational Service Center, 475 Western Ave #E, Chillicothe, OH 45601


ED STEPS Open Office Hours

Do you have questions regarding the One Needs Assessment or One Plan? Come to open office hours! All open office hours will be on Tuesdays from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. To access the open office hour, click on a date below. 


ED STEPS Technical Assistance

Resources


ED STEPS Newsletters


ED STEPS One Needs Assessment and One Plan Webinar Recording

January 15, 2025 9 a.m. - 10:30am ED STEPS Training Webinar Recording

This webinar focused on providing a high-level overview of the One Needs Assessment and One Plan for educational entities assigned to ED STEPS Cohort 2. During the webinar, presenters focused on navigation and helpful updates to assist organizations during their planning cycle. 

To learn more about the ED STEPS project:

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