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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is an aspect of a child’s education that is integral in supporting academic success. Though Ohio has developed a set of SEL standards, SEL is not a subject like math, reading, history, or science. While it may be addressed directly, SEL skills can be infused throughout the instructional day. The five social emotional competencies addressed are self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and making responsible decisions.
The Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) is a partnership between the Buckeye Association of School Administrators and the Ohio Department of Education. Their goal is to provide educators - no matter their role - with the structures and resources they need to develop shared and effective leadership at every level. OFT is an OLAC partner organization. Here are OLAC resources and updates for Spring 2022.
Range-finding committees are necessary whenever a test contains “open-ended” questions which for ELA are essays. Using sample student responses, these committees establish the range of acceptable responses, from no credit to partial credit, to complete credit. Range-finding committees make recommendations to the Department to ensure all written-response test questions are scored accurately, fairly, and consistently.
On January 9, 2021, Governor DeWine signed into law HB 436, which created a number of requirements to support educating dyslexic students. A Dyslexia Committee was established. Two of the tasks of the Committee are to: prescribe the number of clock hours of dyslexia-related professional development required for teachers; and phase in over three years dyslexia-related professional development requirements for public school teachers.
The Committee has established the definition of “appropriate certification” in dyslexia education. Read below for more information, including the details of the definition, the charge of the committee, and answers to questions about what is required of teachers.
The Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) is a partnership between the Buckeye Association of School Administrators and the Ohio Department of Education. Their goal is to provide educators - no matter their role - with the structures and resources they need to develop shared and effective leadership at every level. OFT is an OLAC partner organization. Here are OLAC resources and updates for Fall 2021:
The Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators can be found here on ODE's website. ODE also has the following #ABConduct TipSheets related to the Code of Professional Conduct:
The OFT recognizes that many of our members are working harder than ever and, at the same time, more frustrated than ever with the great demands and lack of supports to get the work done. Remote/distance learning is a source of the frustration. Many of our members found themselves in the situation having to deliver instruction remotely with minimal, if any, professional development.