News and Events for September 22 through October 2, 2025 | | Looking For Your PBIS Indicator on the Report Card? | | |
If you are looking for your PBIS indicator for the 24-25 school year, it may not seem easy to find. You have to do a little digging into Ohio School Report Cards. For districts, once on the home page, you must click the View District button in the upper right side of the page. Your district’s indicator can be seen in the middle of the page. For schools, once on the home page, you must choose the School at A Glance dropdown menu, then School Detail. Your school’s indicator can be seen in the middle of the page.
For more information regarding definitions and business rules of this indicator, see the Positive Behavioral Intervention and
Supports Technical Documentation. For a helpful resource to determine level of implementation, see the PBIS State Reporting Level Tool developed by the Ohio PBIS Network.
| | Professional Learning Communities | |
Summit ESC is offering Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for school psychologists and speech-language pathologists. These professional development opportunities are now available for registration on the Summit ESC website under the "Professional Development" section.
Please find the dates and times below:
For Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs):
- October 17, 2025, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- January 23, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- March 13, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- May 8, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
For School Psychologists:
- October 24, 2025, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- January 30, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- March 27, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- May 1, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Please help spread the word to related services staff. Visit summitesc.org for more information.
| | ATTENTION EDSTEPS COHORT 3! | It is your time to write a new One Plan this year! Here is a resource document with helpful information. We will update the documents for FY27 as they become available from the state. If you are unsure which cohort you are in, please see this list on the DEW website. | | | Literacy Leaders: MARK YOUR CALENDARS! | | |
The R8LL Community Improvement Network returns this year with a focus on strengthening your district’s Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). A strong MTSS framework ensures equitable, data-driven supports so every student can succeed.
October 9, 2025, 9 am- 12 pm - Summit ESC
November 7, 2025, 9 AM -10 AM - Virtual Office Hours
January 9, 2026, 9 Am-11 AM - Virtual Meeting
February 6, 2026, 9 AM -10 Am- Virtual Office Hours
March 5, 2026, 9 AM -11 AM - Virtual Meeting
April 9, 2026, 9 AM-10 AM - Virtual Office Hours
May 14, 2026, 9-12 -Summit ESC
Join colleagues to share challenges, solutions, and strategies that align and elevate MTSS work across districts. You’ll want to be part of this group as they collaborate, problem-solve, and grow together in support of ALL learners.
| | September is National Attendance Awareness Month | |
September is National Attendance Awareness Month. It is important to create a culture of achievement for every student, every day, all year long. To support consistent attendance, schools should provide a safe learning environment and focus on family connections. The resources below can help support getting your students to school every day.
Ohio DEW Attendance Support
Attendance Works
Ohio Attendance Taskforce Recommendations
Ohio Attendance Laws FAQs
Cleveland Browns Stay in the Game
| Calling All CTE & Special Education Leaders! | |
Join the CTE & Special Education Leaders Network for two dynamic virtual sessions this school year!
Led by State Support Team CTPD Consultants, these sessions will deliver practical strategies, policy updates, and “just in time” learning on:
- Career-Technical Education
- Expanding Access to CTE Programs
- Supports for Students in CTE
- CTE Policy & Compliance
You’ll also connect with peers, swap ideas, and grow your professional learning network.
Who should attend?
CTE Directors, Special Education Coordinators, Transition Coordinators, Directors of Student Services, and Building Administrators. To register click HERE.
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Strengthening Mathematics Learning Across Ohio: Ohio’s new Plan for
K-12 Mathematics
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Ohio’s Plan for K-12 Mathematics establishes a common statewide vision of high-quality, research- and evidence-based mathematics instruction, as well as guidance on the system-level conditions and structures needed to bring quality instruction to scale. It is intended to serve as an anchor for local, regional, and state education leaders, policymakers, partners, and others who can play a role in improving students’ access to rigorous mathematics instruction and overall academic achievement.
More resources will be shared throughout the year. Until then, please find the plan here: Ohio’s Plan for K12 Mathematics
| Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference is Coming Soon! | |
THE SKY’S THE LIMIT: Soaring to New Heights for 75 Years
When: October 23-24, 2025
Where: Dayton, Ohio
Why: Attending this conference will provide educators with valuable opportunities to learn from experts in the field and collaborate with fellow professionals. The sessions are designed to support best practices in mathematics instruction, with a strong emphasis on building deep conceptual understanding and improving outcomes for all students.
More information can be found here: OCTM Annual Conference: Dayton 2025
| | | FREE Virtual Professional Development Series! | | |
The Assistive Technology and Accessible Educational Materials Center (AT&AEM Center) at OCALI is pleased to host AT Consideration Series: Beyond the Checkbox, which takes a deep dive into the AT consideration process framed around the six steps of the AT Decision-Making Tool (ATDMT). Sessions begin September 17, 2025 and continue through March 11, 2025.
This series will guide participants through the AT Consideration process, including the six steps of the ATDMT, to build confidence in decision-making and clarify the next steps. Whether or not you're currently using the tool, each session offers valuable insights into the core components of AT consideration, with opportunities to engage with hosts and fellow participants, plus a dedicated Q&A segment at the end of each session.
All sessions are Wednesdays from 3:30pm - 4:15pm
- October 8, 2025 – Technology Everywhere: When Universal Tools become AT
- December 10, 2025 – Deep Dive: AT Assessment Essentials
- January 14, 2026 – Unpacking Accessible Educational Materials
- February 18, 2026 – Deep Dive: Identifying Accessible Formats
- March 11, 2026 – Making it Count: Documenting in the IEP
Register HERE
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