Sept. 24, 2018

Livestream forum offers students chance to talk jobs with Ohio’s next governor

What do students want to know about job development plans from Ohio’s next governor? Both major party candidates for governor on the November ballot, Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike DeWine, will be answering questions about education, jobs and the future of work in Ohio through a livestream on Thursday, Oct. 4 starting at 12:30 p.m.

Ohio Teacher Evaluation System prototype: Submit participation intent by Oct. 12 The Ohio Department of Education will be running an Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) prototype in collaboration with interested educational service centers beginning the winter of 2018-2019.

Career Connections Showcase webinars feature distance learning opportunities, Oct. 2-4 The Ohio Distance Learning Association will host a series of webinars for educators to showcase career-oriented distance learning opportunities offered by members of the Ohio Distance Learning Association.

Start Talking! It’s important to create an after-school prevention plan. The majority of substance abuse among teens takes place during unsupervised hangouts after school.

Superintendents, principals, treasurers, other administrators

Reminder: Proposed revisions to model curricula available for public view until Sept. 28

Community school sponsor application cycle open

High school students' videos encourage peers to put the phone down while driving 

Teachers, curriculum directors, counselors, other professionals

Resources available for National Suicide Prevention Month

Register for Child Nutrition Training and Vendor Show, Nov. 28

Mark your calendar: 2019 Ohio Educational Technology Conference

Deadlines and dates

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

• 9/26 | Registration closes for OCALI training on educational identification of students with ASD
• 9/27-11/5 | Regional meetings to review Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
• 9/30 | Middle School Validation certificate submission due for Oct. 1 eligibility
• 9/30 | Submission deadline for Career-Technical Education Middle Grades Waiver form
• 9/30 | Deadline to submit business advisory council plans
• 10/3 | Data review and appeal windows closes for 2018 financial data
• 10/3 | Data appeal window closes for 2018 funding data
• 10/10 | Complete setup for electronic Teacher and Principal Evaluation Systems (eTPES)
• 10/10-12 | Ohio Career-Technical Administrators Association Fall Conference
• 10/12 | Submissions to round four of Purple Star School selection closes
• 10/22-23| OAASFEP Title I – Federal Programs Fall Conference
• 10/28-31 | 2018 National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
• 11/14-16 | Register for OCALICON 2018
• 11/15-16 | Ohio School Improvement Institute
• 11/20 | Submission deadline for 2018-2019 Green Ribbon Schools application      

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