May 22, 2017

Spread the word: Kids eat free this summer!

Again this summer, the Summer Food Service Program is providing children with free, healthy meals, and we need your help spreading the word to families and students. It's easy to participate and no sign up is required.

Educators can take part in standards and model curriculum reviews this summer Watch your inboxes this summer – the Department will be asking for feedback about standards revision and model curriculum updates. The experiences of educators working in classrooms statewide will continue to be essential parts of these improvement efforts.

Start Talking! Nail polish, deodorant spray and permanent markers are common household items, but they also are inhalants with the potential to harm.

For school superintendents, principals and treasurers

Save the Dates: Regional trainings to improve district instructional leadership capacity

Supporting students for graduation — careers in manufacturing

For curriculum directors, school counselors and teachers

OELMA 2017 summer workshop: Popping the Fake News Bubble

Conference registration open for Mental Health Conference for School Nurses

Professional development at your own pace with INFOhio

#ExtraCreditBlog – Get 2 School. You Can Make It! – Cleveland Addresses Chronic Absenteeism

Deadlines and dates

Approaching deadlines or important dates mentioned in previous editions of EdConnection.

• 6/6 | Ohio Safe & Healthy Schools Summit
• 6/7-8 | 2017 Educators Connect for Success Conference
• 7/1 | Annual emergency management plan certification due
• 7/15 | Gifted Self-Report due
• 7/24-26 | Connections to Education Conference
• 7/25-27 | 2017 Project-Based Learning Ohio Institute
• 8/7-8 | Annual Ohio Institute for OT/PT School-Based Practice      

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