State Advisory Council / Family Engagement Center

Message from:

Barbara Boone, PhD,

Director, Statewide Family Engagement Center

Program Director for Family Engagement Programs

Center on Education and Training for Employment

College of Education and Human Ecology

We are actively recruiting parents and other caregivers to join our State Advisory Council for our fourth year as a center and I would like you to share the application with PTAs in Ohio.  Please encourage them to apply and to share the application with other families they know.  This council provides our center with critical guidance from the perspectives of families, schools, business,es and other organizations.  We are seeking parents and caregivers of children and youth, preschool through high school.  The deadline is November 19, 2021.

 

What are expectations for a member?

• Family representatives are asked to serve one to two years if possible. 
• A typical Advisory Council meeting provides members with information about family engagement, helps members connect with each other and resources in Ohio, asks members to provide guidance for the development of a tool, policy, or other resource, and requests assistance from members in building awareness of the importance of family engagement in their community. 
• The Advisory Council meets four times a year, virtually, for about three hours (Must have access to technology to attend meetings).
• Each parent/caregiver will receive a stipend for their attendance for each meeting.
• Upon request, professional language interpretation can be provided so families who speak languages other than English may participate.

We are planning to have our application translated into other languages, and can fast-track that process if you let us know about a particular language needed.  

Applications are limited to parents and caregivers who are not professional educators or administrators. In addition, children of parents and caregivers should be enrolled in the public school system.

Deadline for applications is November 19, 2021

We are grateful for your assistance in sharing this invitation with your network of families. 

 

Access application via this link:

https://ohiofamiliesengage.osu.edu/state-advisory-council/ 

 

For more information about our center: www.ohiofamiliesengage.osu.edu

 

Children's Museum Cleveland

 

Toddler Time Class At CMC's Toddler Time, little learners develop their early learning skills through interactive stories, music, and activities. Families will be spread out to allow for social distancing. Attendance will be limited to 8 families, with socially distanced floor seating. Props will be sanitized prior to class.  Through the generous support of the Ohio Children's Foundation, Toddler Time Classes will be FREE in the month of November. Use promo code OHIOCHILDREN before checkout (click the Enter Promo Code button above the ticket options) to access free admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult. We encourage no more than 2 children per adult so that we can easily enforce distancing.  Details: Dates: Mondays In November Tickets for each week will be available 8 days in advance. The ticket link will be sent out in our weekly newsletter each Sunday. Time: 9-9:30am Cost: FREE! Through the generous support of the Ohio Children's Foundation, Toddler Time Classes will be FREE in the month of November. Use Coupon code OHIOCHILDREN before checkout (click the Enter Promo Code button above the ticket options) to access free admission. Classes include access to the class for one child and one adult ONLY. They do not include admission to the Museum's exhibits. PLEASE NOTE: Face masks covering the nose and mouth are required for all guests ages 3 and older during all classes. Register Here Racial Equity Workshops for Parents & Caregivers Did you know? Children can recognize race-based differences as early as 6 months old and can internalize racial bias by ages 2-4. Talking about racial equity with kids can be difficult, but it’s essential. And we’re here to help!  Join us! The Children’s Museum of Cleveland and Dr. Heather Hill of Parenting for Equity & Social Justice are hosting Racial Equity Workshops for Parents this Fall. These workshops will provide a safe and judgement-free environment where parents and caregivers can learn from an expert, ask questions, engage in dialogue, and even practice some new skills. Who is this workshop designed for? Our racial equity programs are designed to support families of all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds on their educational journey. This workshop expands on the information covered in our Let's Talk toolkit. If you are new to CMC's racial equity resources, or have engaged with the Let's Talk toolkit but want to engage more, this workshop is for you! If you have participated in our Parent & Caregiver Learning Community meetings with CSU, you may have covered this information already. Details: We will be hosting the workshop on two dates this fall. It will be the same workshop on each date, so you only need to register for one! Face masks covering the nose and mouth are required for all guests ages 3 and up. Sunday, October 10th  2:30-4pm Sunday, November 7th 2:30-4pm Cost: $25/Family ((Want to attend the workshop, but need financial support? Contact hkotz@cmcleveland.org) The registration fee includes access to one workshop for the parents and caregivers within one household & a take-home toolkit including a children’s book, activity supplies & more! PLEASE NOTE: these workshops are for adults only and are not open to children. Registration does not include admission to the Museum's exhibit spaces. If you have a friend or family member who would like to enjoy the Museum with your children while you attend the workshop, you can make a reservation here. Register Here

Focus on School Board Races Northeast Ohio

 

Focus on School Board Races

Learn more about this event here: bit.ly/RT_NEOSchoolBoardRaces Register to attend here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nAvkdc85TpujfNf8Ea5JRA

Virtual Fall Conference This Saturday

 It is not too late to sign up for Saturday's Fall Virtual Conference! #KnowledgeIsPower

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RKJMCeedvCTUERi1mhVuYzuuohtC6iaN/view?usp=sharing

PTA Takes Action - Gun Control

When this school year began, many families focused on readjusting to a new normal. Ensuring that our students and teachers were healthy and ready for the school year ahead. We all were optimistic and up for the challenge! Instead, our students are currently facing weekly threats due to gun violence and active school shootings.  National PTA recognizes the recent school shootings and events due to gun violence. No parent should have to fear for the safety of their child once they leave home. Unfortunately, lives are continuously being lost or changed forever due to a lack of gun violence prevention laws. PTA calls on Congress and the Administration to immediately address the many factors that contribute to the rampant gun violence in the United States.  Contact your Representative and Senator today to insist that our country needs sensible solutions to gun violence and gun violence prevention. Click the link below to log in and send your message: https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/oIaxq63TmZ7ipkFUwXbzRA

News You Can Use!

Dear PTA leaders,

It's such an exciting and busy time of the year! I know my kids just completed their first quarter of school for the year, the time is simply flying. We have several resources and upcoming events or deadlines to share with you.

Family-School Partnership

• Family-School Partnership certificates of achievement are due October 31, please get those in, we want to celebrate your accomplishments!d I will be attaching the worksheet, but you can also submit it electronically by clicking HERE.

Ohio PTA Fall Virtual Conference

• Join us October 23 from 9-1 EST for a morning filled with amazing workshops, see the flyer for more information and to get registered!

Reflections

• Our Reflections program has been live at the state level since early September! Please head over to www.ohiopta.org/reflections to see all the resources you need to launch your program, it's not too late! I am going to attach a flier titled Reflections at a Glance, while it is important to read over all the materials, this gives you some easy-to-access basics.

Membership Dues deadline and Incentives

• Just a friendly reminder that your first membership dues payment has to be received by November 30, please reach out to office@ohiopta.org or support@memberhub.com if you are having difficulty with doing this via MemberHub. I am attaching a copy of our monthly membership incentives just in case you didn't know about these!

Achievement Award

• Our form has recently been updated, so I am attaching it below for your convenience. In case you didn't know, this award is to recognize leaders in PTA for their outstanding service and all funds go directly to our annual scholarship program.

Scholarship Contribution

• Just a reminder that we are always accepting contributions to the Ohio PTA Scholarship Fund and you can contribute by going to or sharing this link https://ohiopta.memberhub.gives/ohptamemorialscholarshipcontribution/Campaign/Details

Ohio PTA Handbooks and Resources

• Just a reminder in case you got registered late, all of our handbooks and other annual resources are hosted electronically at www.ohiopta.org, the password to access some of these resources is Oh2021PTA

Virtual Mathematics Symposium Tentative Session Schedule

• Ohio is launching a Strengthening Ohio High School Mathematics Pathways Initiative this fall to be implemented in the 2022-2023 school year. This initiative addresses new guidance around what courses can be considered Algebra 2 equivalent and how the new pathways lead to postsecondary success. The new pathways were designed with a focus on equity, rigor, relevance, coherence, and flexibility. This event is on November 9th and 19th, see attached flyer for more details and to get registered.

The Cook Young Scholars Program

• The Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective five-year, pre-college scholarship for high-performing 7th-grade students with financial needs. It provides comprehensive academic and college advising, as well as financial support for the school, Cooke-sponsored summer programs, internships, music/art lessons, hard and software needs, and other learning enrichment opportunities that are specific to the student.
• This year the application opens in early February and will close in May. Online presentations are being offered about the scholarship program now, and once the application opens, they will offer application workshops for families. The entire application will be reviewed in these workshops, as a way to offer support as they are working to complete it.
• Click HERE for more information and email Tammie Stewart directly if you have any questions tammie-stewart@northwestern.edu

Ohio Lottery Partners in Education

• Ohio Lottery Partners in Education have been recognizing students and teachers for years, each month 1 teacher and 1 student is nominated and will win some prizes. See attached flyer for more details.

If you are still reading, kudos to you, that is a lot to take in! I also just wanted to remind you that the quickest way to get in contact with us here at Ohio PTA is to either email your Region Advisor or office@ohiopta.org, we are always happy to follow up with a phone call if that is your preference!

Happiest of Mondays,

Brandy Shaffer

Administrative Coordinator

2021 OHIO PTA FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP Certificate of Achievement Award (1).pdf

2021 Virtual Fall conference Flyer.pdf

2021-Membership-Award-Sheet.docx (1).pdf

Final OHIO PTA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FORM .docx

Symposium Flyer (1).pdf

ohio lottery partners in education.pdf

Reflections-at-a-Glance-21-22.pdf

 Ohio Department of Education sent this bulletin at 10/14/2021 03:48 PM EDT

Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser. 10-14-2021 Mathematics High School Pathways Virtual Symposium Ohio is launching a Strengthening Ohio High School Mathematics Pathways Initiative this fall to be implemented in the 2022-2023 school year. This initiative addresses new guidance around what courses can be considered Algebra 2 equivalent and how the new pathways lead to postsecondary success. The new pathways were designed with a focus on equity, rigor, relevance, coherence and flexibility.  To launch this initiative, the Department is hosting a virtual symposium on Nov. 9 and 10 from 4-7:30 p.m. The symposium will feature keynote speakers, overview of the initiative and breakout sessions focusing on the different pathway courses and participant roles. The intended audience for the symposium is:  Parents, guardians and caregivers of middle school and high school students;  High school and middle school mathematics teachers, counselors and administrators; Higher education admissions, advisors and math faculty. Additionally, registration for the virtual symposium is now open. Registrants will receive login information closer to the date of the symposium and session information will be posted on the website.  Registration form  Tuesday, Nov. 9  Tentative Session Schedule  Wednesday, Nov. 10 Tentative Session Schedule High School Math Pathways  The Department has a series of webpages for those who want more information on the High School Math Pathways.  High School Math Pathways Transitions from High School to College  Mathematics Modeling and Reasoning Pilot Data Science Foundations

Northeast Ohio School Board Races

 

REAL TALK Presents NEO School Board Races: The Priorities, Issues, and Controversy Wednesday, October 27, 2021 -- 7 pm ET Hosted By REAL TALK In Partnership With the Ohio School Board Association, Honesty For Ohio Education, and Ideastream Public Media www.RealTalkLWV.org

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Across the state, school board races and school board meetings are growing in intensity and debate. In Northeast Ohio, many are especially contentious with issues around COVID-19 protocols, transparent curriculum development, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives driving heated disputes and personal attacks. While some school board candidates are campaigning on these issues, the disputes themselves are impacting district operations, student learning, and personal safety.   Join our education panel to learn about the roles of local school boards and the duties and responsibilities of school board members. Jenny Hamel, education reporter for Ideastream Public Media, will moderate a round table discussion with area school board members sharing the effect these contentious issues are having on their school board races, board operations, and community relations.  FEATURING Lisa Vahey, Founding Partner, Honesty For Ohio Education Richard Lewis, CEO, Ohio School Board Association​  Nancy Brown, Mbr., Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools Brd of Education James Field, Mbr., Hudson City Schools Brd of Education Lisa Priemer, Pres., Bay Village City School District Brd of Education Phil Rankin, Pres., Chagrin Falls Village Schools Brd of Education Moderated By: Jenny Hamel, Education Reporter, ideastream Public Media 

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REAL TALK is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion program that examines the pulleys and levers in Northeast Ohio that perpetuate systemic and institutional racism, discrimination, cycles of poverty, disparities in education, social determinants of health, criminal injustice, environmental injustice, and employment and housing insecurity. The program assembles the experts, practitioners, and community members who create and drive meaningful, sustainable change -- and provides the information and resources for Ohioans to TAKE ACTION. REAL TALK is a collaboration amongst four Leagues of Women Voters in Northeast Ohio (Akron Area, Greater Cleveland, Hudson, Kent), in strong partnership with the Akron NAACP, The Freedom BLOC, ideastream, and WKSU.