Professional Development
Education Issues and Professional Development Update - September 2021
Our September update on education issues and professional development includes information on: High Quality Student Data 2021-2022; Blended Learning Requirements; Evaluation Status in OhioES; New Coalition To Fight Misinformation on Teaching about Race; Opportunity to Create Democracy Lessons.
Education Issues and Professional Development Update - May 2021
Read below for updates on: Ohio’s ESSA Waiver; the Ohio Teacher Leader Summit; the 2021-2023 Teacher Liaison Cohort; I Educate Ohio; Ohio’s new Dyslexia Law; Educator Standards Board; State Board of Education; Gifted Advisory Council; OFT Partnership to Diversify Teaching Profession; and a Cincinnati Public School Honored as a Green Ribbon School.
New OFT Partnership to Diversify Teaching Profession
OFT is committed to bringing more people of color into the teaching profession and that’s why we’re proud to announce a new partnership with Central State University and Eastern Gateway Community College.
This new partnership creates two amazing opportunities for current educators and future educators.
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Current educators are needed to serve as mentors. This is a paid position.
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People of color who are prospective teachers are eligible to earn a teaching license with no out-of-pocket cost.
Education Issues and Professional Development Update - April 2021
Please read below for information on: the State Board of Education, our Conversation Guide on Developing Extended Learning Plan, Democracy Lessons, the Resident Educator Program, AFT Teach, PSRP Virtual Conference, and more!
Education Issues and Professional Development Update - March, 2021
Please read below for information on AFT TEACH, the Ohio Dyslexia Committee, and College Credit Plus, along with recaps of recent meetings of the State Board of Education and the Educator Standards Board.
Education Issues and Professional Development Update - February, 2021
Our February email on education issues and professional development includes updates on: the State Board of Education, Democracy Lessons, Teacher Evaluations, the Resident Educator Program, Share My Lesson Black History Month Lessons, and the RAND American Teacher Panel.
Education Issues and Professional Development Update - January, 2021
Professional Development, Professional Issues, and Resources – May 9th Update
Read more for a set of updates on Professional Development opportunities, Professional Issues information and Classroom Resources.
Professional Development, Professional Issues, and Resources – April 16th Update
Read more for a set of updates on Professional Development opportunities, Professional Issues information and Classroom Resources.