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SST3 Updates, Resources, & Supports
September 2025 | Issue 41
| | | | Welcome to the SST3 newsletter! Each quarter, SST3 will share updates, educational topics that might be of interest to you, and upcoming professional development. We encourage you to review this information, share it with others, and visit our website for additional information. We also would appreciate learning of topics that would support your work. | | |
Greetings!
As a new school year begins, we want to recognize the incredible dedication, resourcefulness, and resilience you bring to your classrooms and communities. Each new academic year offers a fresh opportunity to inspire, connect, and make a lasting impact. Whether you're returning to familiar routines or stepping into new roles and responsibilities, your work continues to shape not only academic outcomes but also the lives and futures of your students.
This year, we encourage you to lead with curiosity, lean into collaboration, and give yourself the same grace and encouragement you offer others. The journey will have challenges and be full of growth, discovery, and meaningful moments.
Thank you for all that you do. Here’s to a strong, purposeful, and rewarding year ahead.
With appreciation,
Michele Gaski
State Support Director for Region 3 (Cuyahoga County)
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New ODEW Resources:
Ohio’s Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Supports
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The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has released Ohio’s Integrated MTSS to guide districts and schools in creating a local framework that addresses the academic, behavioral, and wellness needs of all students. This resource provides practical strategies, tools, and examples to support a whole-child approach and align initiatives within a single system.
You can find more information here on the ODEW website
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PBIS Resources
SST3 is excited to share two resources that can support your PBIS work at both the building and district levels.
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PBIS State Reporting Level Tool – This tool helps teams determine the level of PBIS implementation to report in EMIS for the state report card. It includes considerations and best practices for each implementation level (A–F) and can be especially helpful as teams submit their EMIS data.
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Schoolwide Behavior Tracking Software Resource – This guide provides an overview of available behavior tracking platforms, outlining the types of data each system can collect and display, along with a general description of each option.
If you have any questions or would like support in using these resources, please reach out to your SST or ESC consultant.
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Improving Communicative Competence
Dr. Jacqui Kearns, Dr. Judy Page, and other guests will present a 7-part series, Communicative Competence, for the 2025-2026 year. See the flyer below for more details about the series. All sessions will be virtually from 4:00 to 5:00 pm (ET). To register, click here.
The series includes the following topics:
9/18/2025
Introduction to Core Vocabulary
10/16/2025
Implementing Core Vocabulary
11/13/2025
The Communication Classroom
1/15/2026
Communication Partner Superheroes
2/19/2026
Communication Impacting Factors for Children with Motor and Sensory Integration
3/19/2026
Communication Impacting Factors for Children with Visual Impairment
4/16/2026
Communication Impacting Factors for Children with Hearing Impairment
Supporting Communicative Competence
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ReadOhio Policy Hour Webinars Fall 2025
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce will host The ReadOhio Policy Hour - a monthly webinar where the Department’s literacy team will provide updates and answer questions about Ohio literacy policies such as the Third Grade Reading Guarantee, RIMPs, Dyslexia Support Laws, HQIM requirements, Science of Reading Professional Development, and more.
Please see the schedule below for upcoming webinars in 2025:
Webinars will be recorded and posted to the Department’s ReadOhio webpage.
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Let's Get Serious About Play!
According to Fred Rogers, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood. This site provides many resources for educators and parents. The Guide to Adaptations provides valuable information to those interested in helping children learn about STEM.
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PBIS Online Learning Modules
As schools gear up for a new year and refresh their PBIS teams, don’t forget that online PBIS training modules have been available since January!
Modules for PBIS Tier 1, Early Childhood PBIS Tier 1, and Early Childhood PBIS Tier 2 are ready for use, with PBIS Tier 2 and Classroom modules coming soon.In addition to self-paced learning, schools can now create groups through a Teams portal. This option allows participants to complete modules independently while pacing together as a team, and group leaders can track progress to support ongoing discussions.
Access the modules at www.ocali.org. For support in planning or facilitating with your team, please connect with your SST or ESC consultant.
Updates on Attendance Requirements
Beginning in September, new changes to attendance and chronic absence reporting will take effect. An overview is available in this webinar and slide deck; more details can be found on the ODEW website.
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Literacy in Action Network
Join our Literacy in Action Network to stay ahead in today’s ever-changing educational climate. These monthly virtual sessions provide a space to explore how districts are navigating ODEW updates, share best practices, and engage in collaborative discussions on implementing Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to strengthen literacy outcomes.
Register today! https://sst3.tiny.us/LiteracyInAction2526
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Rebuilding Relationships Between Families and Schools
As you plan for the 2025-26 school year, consider how you can build up the partnership between educators and schools that eroded during the pandemic. Brittany Daley, principal of Hamilton Elementary School, shares how she and her school staff have rebuilt this relationship with families and significantly reduced chronic absence. Hear from Brittany at
Principal Voice: Inviting families into our classrooms slashed absenteeism and raised reading levels.
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Math in Action Network – Monthly Series for Math Leaders
The second year of the Math in Action Network series continues its commitment to empowering math leaders with timely insights and practical strategies. Each session is focused and impactful, fostering collaborative discussions and offering actionable takeaways to strengthen math instruction and leadership.
Key Topics Include:
- Ohio’s Plan to Raise Math Achievement
- Using Math Data to Drive Instructional Decisions
- Timely Updates from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW)
Click here for details and to register for the entire series.
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SST 3 Early Childhood Supports
The Early Childhood Supervisory network will meet 5 times during the 25-26 school year. Early childhood administrators, supervisors, lead teachers and related service providers are encouraged to participate in the network, receive updates from the Departments and to engage in opportunities to learn with their peers. The 12:00 hour is reserved for networking and special topics. Bring your brownbag lunch or have it delivered. Generally, the Interagency Agreement Workgroup meets at 1:00 on these dates. The schedule and anticipated topics are listed below:
9/3/25; Licensing/SUTQ; SPP 6/7 Register here
10/22/25; Interagency Agreement Register here
12/4/25; Preschool Special Education Register here
2/4/26; Licensing Register here
4/29/26; Early Literacy Register here
Network Flyer
Child Outcome Summary Form Process
This required training for individuals who have never been trained and must lead the process and new early childhood administrators/supervisors will be held on September 12, 2025 and again on February 6, 2026.
New administrators and staff please register for both Part I and II. Previously trained individuals may register for Part II only as a refresher.
Part I takes place from 9am-12pm. To register for Part I please use this link.
Part II takes place from 12:30pm-3:30pm. To register for Part II please use this link.
Program Flyer
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Our Moral Imperative:
To ensure equitable access and achievement for all students, State Support Team 3 partners with districts and community schools to support inclusive leadership and collaborative teams in the implementation of an effective
Multi-Tiered System of Support.
Belief Statement:
We believe that ALL children/students have the right to belong, learn, and thrive in
proactive, integrated, and rigorous learning environments.
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