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Educator Essentials
NEWS YOU CAN USE
September 2024
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Welcome to the September edition of Educator Essentials, brought to you by the State Board of Education team. This monthly newsletter will keep you in the know with important updates about Educator Licensure, Professional Conduct, Educator Evaluations, Teacher of the Year, and more. |
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2025 Ohio Teacher of the Year Announced
Twinsburg City High School English teacher Daneé Pinckney was named the 2025 Ohio Teacher of the Year last week. State Superintendent Paul Craft surprised students and faculty with the announcement during an assembly at the high school where Pinckney currently teaches 11th and 12th grade English. Her journey to becoming an educator, however, was met with a few challenges. Read about her road to a successful and fulfilling teaching career here.
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School Counselor Construction Trades Training Now Available
Registration for approved construction trades career pathway training is now available on the ACT Ohio website. New statewide training dates and locations will be added to the online registration portal on a rolling basis. Training sessions for counselor groups can be scheduled at a participating JATC Apprenticeship Training Center on request. Contact ACT Ohio Training Director Kitty French at kfrench@actohio.org to schedule a district-wide training session.
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Pre-Service Teacher Permit Reminders
Due to recent legislation, candidates enrolled in Ohio educator preparation program courses who will be in Ohio P-12 classrooms must obtain the new 3-Year Pre-Service Teacher Permit. Those who already hold an active credential issued by the State Board of Education of Ohio (including but not limited to educational aide permits, pupil activity permits, substitute teaching licenses, and temporary pupil services licenses) should check with their college or university to determine if the Pre-Service Teacher Permit is required for their program. Note that candidates enrolled in non-licensure programs who are required to be in an Ohio P-12 school setting as part of a general education course are not required to obtain the Pre-Service Teacher Permit. First time applicants must have current background checks on file with the State Board of Education to be issued this permit.
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Background Check FAQs
Information about how to submit BCI and FBI background checks, background check processing time, and which code to use for licensure is available on the Background Check FAQ webpage.
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How Criminal Convictions Affect Licensure
As leaders in the community, educators are held to a high standard. It is a violation of the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators to violate local, state, and federal laws. The Office of Professional Conduct investigates allegations involving criminal convictions and, if warranted, pursues disciplinary or remedial action against an educator’s credentials or application for credentials. In addition, the employing district can pursue disciplinary action regarding the educator’s employment. Specific disciplinary action depends on the underlying facts and circumstances of the conviction, whether students or children were involved, etc. Learn more about how convictions affect current educators and first-time applicants on our website.
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The Ohio Human Capital Resource Center (HCRC) offers free professional learning and other resources to support Ohio schools and districts. Educational service centers, institutes of higher education, job seekers, current educators, school administrators, and human resources directors will find a library of resources that can be sorted and filtered including:
- Webinars
- Lessons from the field
- Toolkits and checklists
- Blog posts and videos
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Please be aware of these approaching deadlines and important dates.
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