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 Issues
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.
Connecting Students with Disabilities with Work
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) has developed a new flyer, Connecting Students with Work, aimed at students and educators after extensive feedback from local districts and stakeholders.
Retired or Know Someone Not Currently Working in a School District Who Wants to Renew a License? New Process in Place to Allow ESCs to Help You
HB 438 allows for ESCs to facilitate the renewal of licenses for those teachers who are not currently working in a school or retired and would like to renew their licenses to do so through an LPDC. ESC of Northeast Ohio (ESCNEO) has put a process in place for educators working without a LPDC (non-employees).
Proper Certification Requirement for Core Subject Teachers
Senate Bill 216 requires that beginning July 1, 2019, all classroom teachers providing instruction in a core subject area must be properly certified or licensed. The Office of Educator Licensure has prepared guidance to help teachers and schools meet this requirement. To access this guidance click here.
Gifted professional development requirements revised
The state board approved revised clock hours and the timeline for implementation of professional development requirements for general educators designated by their district to provide gifted service. See the rule changes.
OFT Update - Professional issues 3.7.18
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ODE asking for your fingerprints? Don't panic
If you receive a letter from the Ohio Department of Education asking you to get fingerprinted even though you do not believe you are due for fingerprinting, do not panic. You are not in trouble. Your license is not in immediate jeopardy. ODE has found a small percentage of licensed educators who are not enrolled in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Rapback system and their fingerprints are needed. The department is currently working to correct this situation. Learn more.
General education teachers do not need gifted PD
OFT members are asking us whether legislation requires any teacher who has a gifted child in his or her classroom to complete 30 hours of professional development on educating gifted students. The short answer is ...
ODE asking for your fingerprints? Don't panic
If you receive a letter from the Ohio Department of Education asking you to get fingerprinted even though you do not believe you are due for fingerpinting, do not panic. You are not in trouble. Your license is not in immediate jeopardy. ODE has found a small percentage of licensed educators who are not enrolled in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Rapback system and their fingerprints are needed. The department is currently working to correct this situation. Learn more.