School Improvement

Special Education

Secondary Transition

Assistive Technology

Early Childhood

Literacy

Parent Support

Response to Intervention

OIP (Ohio Improvement Process

Video Presentations

STARS

Resource/Reference Tools

Data

District Forms

SST Employee Only Forms

 

School Improvement 

Ohio Department of Education

EdResourcesOhio - latest required & optional forms, Guidance Document-Secondary Transition section, Ohio, Federal & OSEP resources

OhioSchoolLeaders- Measure Up

e-Read Ohio Product Catalog

Tools for School Improvement

Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science, and Reading

Education Week

ASCD Smart Brief

National Staff Development Council

American Assocation of School Administrators

Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice

Inclusive Schools Network

Catalog of School Reform Models (NWREL)

Center on Innovation & Improvement

Comprehensvie School Reform Quality (CSRQ) Center

K8 Access Center

National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence

LD.org - National Center for Learning Disabilities  offers busy parents a "one-stop shop" to answer their questions about learning disabilities and provides free, helpful resources for their entire family as they move along their "LD journey."

Looking at Student Work - methods for looking at student work

National School Reform Faculty - You will be able to find protocols and supporting materials for use in your Critical Friends Group (CFG) and for use as your practice grows as a facilitative leader.

Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) - The Ohio Leadership Advisory Council is an advisory and study group comprised of representatives of key professional associations, business and school board representatives, practitioners in leadership roles, higher education representatives, and state department of education personnel. The primary role of the Council is to advise the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Leadership Core Team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a coherent leadership development system for Ohio.

School Leadership and Student Outcomes: Identifying What Works and Why

The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)  A central and trusted source of scientific evidence for what works in education.

The School Improvement Fund (SIG Program website)  SIG guidance and a revision to the state application

Toward Next Steps in School Improvement: Addressing Barriers to Learning and Teaching  This brief from the Center for Mental Health in Schools at the University of California-Los Angeles, summarizes succinctly an integrated systems of learning supports needed in order to break down barriers to teaching and learning and meet the needs of all students.

Special Education

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Ohio

Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities Manual 2009-10

Association on Higher Education and Disability

EdResourcesOhio Complete special education resources

Whose IDEA is This? A resource guide that explains special education policy and procedure in the state of Ohio.

Operating Standards for Ohio Educational Agencies serving Children with Disabilities

Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities

Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI)

Ohio Intergency Work Group on Autism  Convened by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, coordinating efforts among state agency partners so that the gifts, talents, wishes, and needs of Ohioans with autism spectrum disorders are recognized, valued, and addressed.

IEP Interrater Tool

Ohio Alternate Assessment wiki

East Central Ohio ASD Network wiki

The Family Village  a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition  creating opportunties for youth with disabilties to achieve successful futures

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities 

National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center

EdResourcesOhio Required forms for serving children with disabilities.

Tuscarawas Area Kid Network

Ohio Statewide Testing Program Rules Book - February 2009 version

Autism Internet Modules   This project is designed to provide comprehensive information to assist those working and living with individuals with ASD as they work to increase their knowledge and skill.

JB Autism Consulting

National Center for Special Education Accountability Monitoring (NCSEAM)

LDOnline The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD

Integrating Professionals for Appalachian Children (IPAC)  a network of professionals, consumers, and community agencies working collaboratively to improve the physical and mental health of children and families in southeast Ohio.

Secondary Transition

National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center

Indicator 13 Checklist - Form A

Indicator 13 Checklist - Form B

Center for Innovation in Transition and Employment

Rehabiliation Service Commission of Ohio

Student-Directed Transition Planning

The Ohio Longitudinal Transition Study (OLTS)  This report is based on information collected from students with individualized education programs (IEPs) at two different times: just prior to their exit from high school and one year later.

Transition to College  Information and resources on college options for students with intellectual disabilities

University of Oklahoma  Student Directed Transition Planning

YouniversityTV   offers prospective students and unbaised, third-party source of information in an interactive, social environment. Camera crews trael around the country, shooting high-def footage of campuses and surrounding areas.

QuickBook of Transition Assessments an excellent resource for choosing and using age appropriate transition assessments.

Helping Students Navigate the Pate to College: What High Schools Can Do  This guide targets high schools and school districts, and focuses on effective practices that prepare students academically for college, assist them in completing the steps to college entry, and improve their likelihood of enrolling in college.

Assistive Technology

The Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO)  provides information on AT applications that help students with disabilities learn in elementary classrooms

Closing the Gap  strives to provide parents and educators alike, the information and training necessary to locate, compare, and implement assistive technology.

Don Johnston  proven instructional models, effective literacy strategies and innovative technologies to help students reach grade-level performance.

Family Guide to Assistive Technology 

Orclish  Assistive technlogy products

1-2-3 Speak   an augmentative communication system (speech generating device) that provides up to 4,000 spoken words accessible within 3 key strokes. Users click on images of words which are spoken by 1-2-3 Speak. Words are chosen from categories tailored to the needs and interests of each user.

Early Childhood

Head Start Impact Study FInal Report and Follow-up  This report from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, discusses the findings from the follow-up study on the impact of Head Start on children and their families.

ODE: Early Learning and School Readiness

ODE: Professional Development for Early Childhood Teachers

ODE: Early Learning and School Readiness Documents

Early Learning Program Guidelines

Ohio Department of Health

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Ohio Voices for Learning; A Reggio Inspired Forum

Early Childhood Quality Network

Resources for Early Childhood

The Early Childhood Outcomes Center

Get It Got It Go!

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children

Ohio Help Me Grow  program for Ohio’s expectant parents, newborns, infants and toddlers that provide health and developmental services so children start school healthy and ready to learn.

Ohio Head Start Assocation, Inc.

IMPACT - Integrated Monitoring Process and Continuous Improvement Tool

Literacy

International Reading Assocation

Literactive reading material provider for pres-school, kindergarten and grade 1 students available online

Literacy Connections  provides a wealth of information on reading, teaching and tutoring techniques, ESL literacy, and adult literacy.

Ohio Reading Road Trip

Ohio Council of the International Reading Assocation

ReadPlease  simple to use text-to-speech program

Reading Rockets  offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.

Read Write Think  Providing educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction.

Starfall  learn to read activities

Storyline Online  Actors read childrens' books

VocabAhead    offers videos that give an active demonstration of vocabulary with audio repeating

WordTalk a free Windows text-to-speech plugin for Microsoft Word

The National Center for Family Literacy

The National Institute for Literacy   a federal agency, that provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults.

Parent Support

Council for Exceptional Children   e-newsletter, articles

Success Website: Understanding the Ohio Achievement Tests

The Public School Parent's Network

Red Flags In Children's Behavior

Great Schools: Your Child with Learning Difficulties

Parent Mentors of Ohio  Parent friendly site

Especially for Parents (USDE)

The National Parenting Center

Educational Acronymns and Terms

Going to College  A resource for teens with disabilities

Great Schools (formerly Schwab Learning)  ADD/ADHD/LD/Dyslexia

Wrights Law  Case law, legal updates, IEP tips, resources

Autism Society of America  Info on autism, links to other information

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill   Info on mental illness for children and adults

L D Online  e-newsletter and articles

International Dyslexia Association   Info on Dyslexia,links to other resources

American Academy of Child Psychiatrists   Info on child/adolescent mental health, links

Exceptional Parent  Articles, links, resources

National Center for Learning Disabilities   e-newsletter, articles, links

National Association of School Psychologists   Extensive rsources on different disabilities

National Center for Learning Disabilities   e-newsletter, articles, resources, links

Learning Disabilities Resources   e-newsletter, articles

National Dissemination Center for Children Clearninghouse of info, links to other resources

Ohio Coaltion for the Education of Children with Disabilities   Info on special ed law, IEP's, and parent training including audio trainings

Ohio Parent Information and Resource Center  Resource to help get information, services and training to become more involved in children's academic success

PEPNet  A free, online transition curriculum to help students who are deaf or hard of hearing prepare for life after high school

Americans with Disabilties   Info about Americans with Disabilities Law

Disability Info   LInks to resources, info, support, legislation

Internet Resources for Special Children  Resources and information by disability

Reactive Attachment Disorder   Info and support for diagnosis

Ohio Family and Children First

Ohio Parent Information Network   Early care and education info

Ohio Achievement/Graduation Testing   Practice tests and resources for standards

National Autism Association   Financial assistance to families in need

Michigan Department of Education Parent Resources

The Family and Community Resource Center 

The Center for Disease Control & Prevention Parent Portal  The CDC has launched a parent portal, an encyclopedia website with information links to all areas of CDC.  "A source for credible accurate information in helping parents raise healthy kids and provide a safe home and community.  Varied topics include autism signs, school violence, brain injury, parent training guide, etc."

The National Fatherhood Leaders Group  The National Fatherhood Leaders Group whose mission is to raise awareness of the importance of two involved parents in the lives of children.

Circle of Parents  provides friendly, supportive environment led by parents and other caregivers.

Fun Stuff for Kids 

Drawing for Children  drawing program

JacksonPollock.org online drawing program

BembosZoo  click a letter and watch as it takes alphabet letters and makes a picture of an animal

Blue Laser Deisgn Flash Animated Turntables   on-line set of DJ turntables

Response to Intervention

A Parent's Guide to Response-to-Intervention

Intervention Central

RTI Wire; Your Guide to Free Resources for Response to Intervention

National Center for Learning Disabilities: A Parent's Guide to Response-to-Intervention

National Center on Response to Intervention 

RTI Action Network

IES What Works Clearinghouse

Intervention Central

AIMSweb

Joe Witt

Wrightslaw; What You Need to Know about IDEA 2004 Response to Intervention: New Ways to Identify Specific Learning Disabilities

Ohio Improvement Process (OIP)

OIP Website

Core Ohio Improvement Process DLT Slides

Ohio Improvement Process Resources June 2008

Ohio Improvement Process Resources 2-3

OIP Revised Circle

District Implementation Management-Monitoring Tool

School Implementation Management-Monitoring Tool

Plan Illustration - Tactful Local District and School

District Plan Definitions

District Plan Criteria

Ohio's Decision Framework

OIP Facilitators Guide

OIP Facilitators Guide December 2008 without shading

Revisions of OIP Facilitator

OIP Stage 0

OIP Intro to Districts Letter (pdf)

OIP Outline (pdf)

Differentiated Accountability Explained (ppt)

OIP Facilitators Guide (word doc)  

OIP Stage 1

Decision Framework Tabs (word doc)

OLAC Online Assessment Instructions (pdf)

OLAC BLT Performance Assessment Rubric (word doc)

OLAC DLT Performance Assessment Rubric (word doc) OLAC DLT Survey (excel doc)  

OIP Stage 2

SMART Goals Definitions (ppt)

SMART Objectives (word doc)

Modified Anatomy Poster 

PodcastSCRIPTMoreonPDPlanPart1-Goals11-10-08

OIP SMART Goals - examples

OIP SMART Goals blank template

Resources/Reference Tools

eTechOhio; Technology for Learning

ED.gov  helping educators implement effective educational practices

Value-Added Presentation

Links to Other Education-related Web Sites

Resource Guide for Leaders

Batelle for Kids QuickStart Guide  

A Guide for School Leaders; Web & Print Resources

ODE 08-09 School Improvement Resource & Tool Guide

The Futures Channel  Real Movies about Real People in Real Jobs

Data

District Data Team Templates

Data Team Norms

Sample Student Progress Tools

Sample Implementation Monitoring Tools

Sample School Data Team Minutes & Templates

Video Presentations

OLAC - Norfolk City Schools - The video presentations were delivered by Dr. Linda O'Konek, Executive Director, Elementary Schools, Norfolk City Schools, Norfolk Virginia, for the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council, an advisory and study group whose primary role of the Council is to advise the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Leadership Core Team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a coherent leadership development system for Ohio.

STARS

STARS V2 Guidance - Helpful tips on how to register through STARS

Directions for creating a SAFE account

Directions for registering for a STARS event

SAFE Sign In

FY09 SST PPSs

FY09 ELSR PPSs

TRAC User Guide

District Forms

Substitute Reimbursement Form

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SST Employee Only Forms

Sick Leave Form

Personal Leave Form

Vacation Request Form

Mileage Form

Expense report

Requisition Form

Time Sheet

OhioLearn