Updates from the Ohio Department of Education
Extended Standards for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
The Extended Standards for
Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities were approved by the State
Board of Education on Sept. 18.
State Organizations offering opportunities and resources
Ohio Council for Social Studies conference offers opportunities for teachers and students
The
Ohio Council for the
Social Studies 2018 Conference takes place Oct. 15-16 at the Embassy Suites
Dublin.
The Ohio Center for Law-Related Education (OCLRE) offers opportunities to enhance citizenship education
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The Constitution
Camp will
provide teachers an in-depth look at teaching the Bill of Rights. Visit OCLRE’s Professional Development page
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Teaching
the Ohio Constitution - OCLRE
has crafted an inquiry-based lesson to help teachers integrate teaching the
Ohio Constitution into the classroom. Lessons
are available to all teachers on the Ohio Center for
Law-Related Education website.
Ohio YMCA Youth & Government
The Ohio Alliance of YMCA's will hold its annual
Ohio YMCA Youth & Government State
Assemblies for sixth to 12th grade students in Nov., March and
April. There are two ways to learn about government. The first is to
read textbooks about what others have done. The second is to take that
theoretical knowledge and apply it in an actual government setting. For more information contact Director, Charlie
Myers at (419) 632-1000 or email cmyers@ohioymcas.org
Other Opportunities
Talking Jobs with Ohio's Next Governor forum offered for high school students
Ohio gubernatorial candidates Richard Cordray
and Mike DeWine will participate in “Talking Jobs with
Ohio’s Next Governor,” a unique forum
that will address education and jobs with young students and workers across
Ohio.
Poland and Germany study tour offered for summer 2019
A great opportunity is open to all Ohio teachers
for grades 7-12 for summer 2019. The University of Akron is offering the course
“Teaching the holocaust:
The Economics & Science of Hate: Summer 2019 Study Abroad to Poland &
Germany.”
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