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News and Events for October 6 through October 17, 2025

Attention School Evaluation Teams!

Northeast Ohio Regional State SLP and School Psychologist Consultants are offering two, half-day evaluation team training sessions in October and two, half-day follow-up intervention implementation sessions in January at Summit ESC!

Day 1 (October 28, 2025) will focus on ETR compliance
AM Registration Link
PM Registration Link
Day 2 (January 28, 2026) will focus on intervention implementation
AM Registration Link
PM Registration Link

FREE Dyslexia Awareness Toolkit

The Northern Ohio Board of the International Dyslexia Association is offering free resources and support to help promote understanding and advocacy. Materials include posters, book lists, handouts, fun activities, and ready-to-use newsletter and social media content. Learn more here.

Report Card Released Playlists

If you are wanting to learn more about the DEW report card components and how the data ends up on this report. Please check out these resources and playlists on the DEW website. Scroll down to see specific videos on components. This will be helpful for curriculum leaders and EMIS leads.

Plan Ahead for a Strong One Plan

On October 1, the Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) released the FY27 One Needs Assessment questions. Districts in Cohort 3 of EDSTEPS can now use our planning tool to stay on track. This resource helps leadership teams map out who will answer each question and when it will be completed, ensuring that critical input is gathered in time to inform a focused and targeted One Plan. With a clear plan for collaboration, LEAs will be well-positioned to meet the April 30th submission deadline with confidence.

REGION 8 LITERACY LEADER

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.

Strengthening Mathematics Learning Across Ohio: Ohio’s new Plan for

K-12 Mathematics

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

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.

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.