1/14 EdConnection: Understanding Each Child, Our Future - 10 Priority Strategies

Jan. 14, 2019 Understanding Each Child, Our Future: 10 Priority Strategies Each Child, Our Future is Ohio’s five-year strategic plan to ensure each student enjoys a bright future thanks to an excellent preK-12 education experience. This is the sixth in a 12-part series that walks EdConnection readers through the plan. This week, we are providing an overview of the 10 priority strategies that will drive the Department’s future actions. Explore, discover and share with Ohio’s Inauguration Toolkit There are many ways to help students deepen their learning from today’s Ohio Inaugural events. Gov. DeWine announced the release of the toolkit last week. The Ohio Department of Education was a partner in its development. Last episode! Get to know Jonathan Juravich in part six of #QAwithMrJ Last November, the Department asked you to send your questions to Jonathan Juravich (or, as most call him, "Mr. J”) for our new video series, Q&A with Mr. J. He received so many great questions and has been busy working with Department staff to get the answers recorded. #FutureReadyOH offers free training at the Ohio Educational Technology Conference, Feb. 12 #FutureReadyOH will offer multiple events at the Ohio Educational Technology Conference, Feb. 12-14 in Columbus, including free training open to the public on Feb. 12 and sessions planned for OETC conference registrants. Start Talking! A healthy mind is fundamental to a person’s overall well-being. Here are some ways for teens and adults to improve their mental and emotional health. Superintendents, principals, treasurers, other administrators Plan to attend the 2019 OCTA Spring Conference, March 13-15 Applications open Feb. 1 for the All-Ohio State Fair Band and All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir Teachers, curriculum directors, counselors, other professionals State departments of Aging and Education offer suggestions to schools about providing positive images during '100th Day' celebrations A special opportunity to teach in Taiwan Welcome to ExtraCredit Flu and cold information available from the Ohio Department of Health and CDC Earn college credit with INFOhio’s Success in Six Professional Development Modules Deadlines and Dates Approaching deadlines or important dates mentioned in previous editions of EdConnection. 1/15 | Volunteer application deadline for Ohio’s Guidelines for School Librariesrevision working groups 1/15 | Public comment period closes for Compulsory Attendance for Home Education rules 1/18 | Title III data collection survey for 2017-2018 Consolidated State Performance Report due 1/18 | Nominations close for assessment committees related to Ohio’s State Tests 1/21 | Public comment period closes for learning standards in fine arts and world languages 1/24-3/8 | Register to attend free adolescent literacy regional meetings 1/25 | Federal Quota Registration of Blind Students packets due 1/26 | Register to attend free Ohio Assessment Literacy Conference 1/31 | Nominations close for new TORCH recognition for educators 2/4-2/8 | Regional one-day equity labs to assist with FY19 planning 2/19 | Public comment period closes for the transportation of children with disabilities rule 2/28-4/11 | Register to attend Regional Early Childhood Health Conferences 3/1 | Nomination deadline for PAEMST 3/1-4/12 | Register to attend 2019 Ohio Department of Health Regional School Nurse Conferences 3/15 | Deadline to complete the Student Growth Measures setup       Does EdConnection fulfill your information needs? Please send any comments or suggestions to Superintendent@education.ohio.gov. Stay connected with the Ohio Department of Education on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more. See our latest news, events and share with friends. Click on the icons below to follow and engage with us!