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The State Support Team 1 Newsletter for Busy Educators
A Letter from Lynn
Greetings! While school improvement work never takes a break, it is such a busy time of year for educators.
Whether you are formally engaged in the Ohio Improvement Process, completing the One Needs Assessment for the first time, addressing the instructional needs of your vulnerable student populations, or engaging in professional development to become a more effective instructional leader, we acknowledge your commitment to school improvement and meeting the educational needs of your students.
We want you to know we are here to support you with this important work. In the content that follows, please find helpful resources and opportunities for our team to assist with your school improvement efforts.
Be well,
Lynn
Lynn McKahan, M.Ed.
SST1 Director
One Needs Assessment and One Plan are due April 30, 2021. This is an extension of the original deadline of March 30.
ONA & One Plan Virtual Office Hours
Cohort 1: March 9 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Register >>
Cohort 1: March 16 | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Register >>
Cohorts 2 & 3: May 11 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Register >>
Cohorts 2 & 3: May 25 | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Register >>
Cohorts 2 & 3: One Plan Writing
Presented by: Office of Federal Programs | Register through OH|ID >>
March 25 | 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.April 8 | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
May 6 | 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Presented by: State Support Team 1
April 13 I 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Register >>
April 20 | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Register >>
Cohorts 2 & 3: One Needs Assessment Training
March 19 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Register >>
March 23 | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Register >>
March 4
This series will provide evidence-based practices for connecting with families and community partners in this season of distance learning.
March 5
This month, explore the significance of print awareness and learn how to use read-alouds as a tool to teach all components of emergent literacy. Registration is closed for this series.
March 9 and 16
Cohort 1 districts are invited to drop in for support in completing the One Needs Assessment and writing the One Plan.
March 10 and 23
Training reminder: special education administrators will build foundation and capacity in their role while gaining knowledge of the law.
Registration is closed for the 2020-21 school year.
March 11
Administrators and BLTs will learn how to foster equitable environments where all students thrive - whether learning in-person or via distance learning. Registration is closed.
March 12
This two-part series focuses on interactive and innovative read aloud practices. This month, we will focus on STAR at home and keeping a clear line of communication open with families.
Registration is closed for this series.
March 16
We will continue our conversations about the processes needed to create, update, or improve your district's literacy plan based solidly in the Science of Reading.
March 16 or 18
This month, we will discuss how to build community partnerships and local businesses to provide learning and training opportunities for students.
March 17
Adolescent Literacy Leaders Network
Investigate the complex nature of building and advancing literacy skills across all disciplines and address the six essential domains of adolescent literacy instruction.
March 17
Learn evidence based strategies to support early literacy skills in students with complex needs, and engage with colleagues to find solutions to problems encountered with providing literacy instruction.
March 18
Stay up-to-date in the world of early childhood education, get information requirements for meeting IDEA requirements and indicators, and network with other local preschool educators.
March 19 and 23
Districts in Cohorts 2 & 3 seeking assistance in completing the One Needs Assessment . . . this one is for you! Let us help you become familiar with the ONA and begin discussions related to how your team will work together to prioritize needs.
March 24
Join us for special education updates, tools and resources to support district planning, and discussion regarding increasing achievement for students with disabilities.
March 25
One Plan Training: Cohorts 2 & 3
This training is provided by the Office of Federal Programs to prepare education organizations in Cohorts 2 & 3 to use the updated CCIP One Plan Tool.
March 30
CTE Coffee Hour
Grab a cup of coffee and join us for relevant discussions regarding Career Technical Education in Ohio.
In March we will talk about how to share CTE with students in grades K-8.
Trauma-Informed Care Virtual Summit
Save the Date: April Professional Learning Events
April 6: Developing Co-Planning Superpowers Using UDL
April 8: One Plan Writing: Cohorts 2 & 3
April 13: One Plan Writing: Cohorts 2 & 3
April 20: Literacy Leaders Network
April 20: One Plan Writing: Cohorts 2 & 3
April 20: Project Graduation Power Hour
April 21: Supporting Teachers of Students with Complex Needs
April 22: Project Graduation Power Hour
April 22: Virtual Family and Community Engagement
April 27: CTE Coffee Hour
The Case for a Strong Root Cause Analysis
By Cindy Skaff, SST 1 Consultant
Performing a root cause analysis is the first, and perhaps the most important step in completing the One Needs Assessment (ONA).
If the root cause analysis is done well, you will be able to identify your priority needs with precision and accuracy.
But, if you skip this step, spend too little time or don’t involve all stakeholders, your priority needs will be haphazard, unfocused and inaccurate.
Core Principles:
- Only focus on things you can control.
- Aim to correct root causes rather than symptoms.
- Realize there can be multiple root causes for a single problem.
- Focus on the HOW and WHY, not WHO was responsible.
- Provide enough information to inform your corrective action plan.
- Consider how the root cause can be prevented in the future.
A Wise Investment
It is well worth your time to learn how to do a proper RCA and complete it with intentionality so your One Needs Assessment will give you proper direction. Your State Support Team Region 1 consultants are here to help. Give us a call and we can coach you through the process.
Ohio's CI Toolkit provides a wealth of information that helps move your district from compliance to improvement, including:
- Resources, frameworks, and references for supporting district-wide improvement using the Ohio Improvement Process (OIP)
- Opportunities to dive deep into Inclusive Instructional and Organizational Leadership, Capacity Building, and Inclusive Instructional Practices
- Tools and metrics resources aligned with district-wide improvement to measure progress
Influences on Student Learning
He discovered that the average effect size of all the interventions he studied was .40. At this point, he determined a student can gain one year of growth.
Source: J. Hattie (December 2017) visiblelearningplus.com
Help is Available:
News from Region 1
- Archbold School Board Takes in Principal Reports
- Sandusky County School Staff, Faculty Get Vaccinated for COVID-19
- Toledo Public Schools Return for Hybrid Learning
- Local Mayors Issue Proclamations in Recognition of Career & Technical Education Month
- TPS Student Takes to the Skies with Pilot's License
- Hicksville School Staff to be Vaccinated Friday
- Holgate Staff Vaccine Clinic Rescheduled for Friday
- Vaccinations, Renovations Discussed by Liberty Center School Board
- Elmwood High School Grads Play Big Role in Mars Perseverance Project
- Two Paths, One Goal: More Inclusion at Toledo Public Schools
- Oregon City Schools to Return to In-person Learning in March
- ANSAT Gears Up for All Students to Return, Enrollment Opens
- Wood County School Employees Being Vaccinated Friday
- FCS Addressing Substitute Teacher Shortage
- Students' App Concepts Address Real-World Aviation Issues
- App Design Challenge has Toledo Aviation Students Working to Improve Industry Standards
- School Supply Collection Supports Bowling Green Students
- Fulton Co. School Districts Preparing to Get COVID-19 Vaccine in 4th Week of State Rollout
- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Asks School Districts to Come Up with Plan to Address Coronavirus Learning Loss by April 1
- New Rules Help Schools with Staffing
- Ohio EPA and The Ohio Academy of Science Accepting Scholarship Applications
- Lucas County Plans Mass Vaccination Clinic for K-12 Teachers, Staff
- Maumee Students Learn Math and Pitching Skills with Interactive Technology
- Area Schools Receive Grants for Water-related Education
- Imagination Station and TPS Partner for Virtual Learning
State Support Team 1
Email: info@sstr1.org
Website: sstr1.org
Location: 2275 Collingwood Blvd., Suite C, Toledo, OH, USA
Phone: 419.720.8999
Twitter: @SST_Region_1
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