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This three-day training is required for new OTES 2.0 evaluators and for previously credentialed evaluators in OTES 1.0 who are transitioning to OTES 2.0.  After completion, participants will be prepared to take the OTES 2.0 online credentialing test through Insight Advance.  This training may be offered F2F or virtually through Zoom.   Content will be the same in both F2F and virtual formats.  Registration is through STARS.  Registration fee may be paid through credit card, check, or district purchase order.  Lunch will be provided for in person trainings.  

Connect, Grow, & Learn at the ESC of Central Ohio's 2nd Annual Mental Health Resource Fair

**Meet & greet with more than 40 community based and private mental health providers to explore services and partnerships.

**Gain useful information and resources to support whole child wellness like SEL, basic needs, & more.

**Take part in useful and relevant professional learning sessions offered throughout the day.

**CEU's Offered for sessions 

FREE Yoga, Therapy Animals, and Massage Services offered during the event.

Food Trucks Onsite too!

The event is for area superintendents, school leaders, school social workers, school counselors, nurses, family liaisons, community organizations & agencies and more looking to strengthen and deepen mental health wellness supports for youth, families and staff.

July 31, 2024 -- 9am-3pm

at Central Crossing High School

4500 Big Run South Rd, Grove City, OH 43123

Please email questions and requests Neeley Keys at [email protected] 

This testing is for prospective and practicing paraprofessionals. The test will be taken on a computer. Testing time is 2 1/2 hours. The test consists of 90 multiple choice questions in reading, mathematics and writing. The cost is a non-refundable fee of $75. This must be paid before testing.

Note: if you have two years of college you do not need to take the exam.

By registering for any ESC of Central Ohio virtual or in-person events, you will be automatically subscribed to our professional development monthly email or any other emails that are relevant to your position. You may unsubscribe at any time.

This testing is for prospective and practicing paraprofessionals. The test will be taken on a computer. Testing time is 2 1/2 hours. The test consists of 90 multiple choice questions in reading, mathematics and writing. The cost is a non-refundable fee of $75. This must be paid before testing.

Note: if you have two years of college you do not need to take the exam.

By registering for any ESC of Central Ohio virtual or in-person events, you will be automatically subscribed to our professional development monthly email or any other emails that are relevant to your position. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Welcome to Level 1 and 2 of the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines, or CSTAG training. This workshop will prepare you to use the CSTAG model with your school threat assessment team. CSTAG was developed by Dr. Dewey Cornell. The first part of the training, Level 1, covers the foundations of threat assessment and the basics of the CSTAG model. We begin with defining threat assessment and how it should be adapted for use in schools. In the second part of the training, Level 2, you will work with your teams to practice using the CSTAG model on a series of case exercises.

Industry 4.0 is shaping the future workforce. Employees can review designs remotely with augmented 

reality, monitor industrial equipment with machine learning, or simplify routines with on-device 

intelligence and Siri.

Join the Apple team as we explore these innovative technologies, the impact that Industry 4.0 is 

having on preparing students for the workforce, and how these technologies are requiring new 

skills.

Here’s what you’ll experience:

• Engage with cutting-edge tools on iPad, experiencing firsthand how they align with industry 

standards.

• Participate in discussions focused on supporting students to develop the essential skills 

required in the evolving landscape of the workforce.

• Gain insights into local funding options at the state level and hear directly

from industry leaders about their pressing need for skilled workers.

Unable to attend? To learn more, contact your Apple Education Specialist at [email protected]

Welcome to our workshop on the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) Refresher, a workshop specifically for CSTAG team members who have completed the initial training. Dr. Cornell designed this workshop based on the input of many CSTAG trainers and teams. We will cover a variety of questions and problems that have come up in CSTAG practice. Some of this information will be a refresher for you, but there are key points in each module that should be helpful to improve your team functioning. We also have information intended to address controversies and misconceptions in the field.

The use of technology for early learners should be intentional and natural for them. It should also 

be age appropriate and meet the ability of each student.

We believe iPad is the ideal device to bring this kind of learning to life. And to help early 

learners develop foundational skills that support student growth throughout their education.

Here’s what you’ll experience:

• Why technology usage should be intentional, natural, and age appropriate to support the way 

students learn.

• The use of multi-modal tools to provide powerful ways for early learners to listen, explain, 

read, connect, and communicate.

• How technology should be intentionally used by teachers and students in

the classroom.

Unable to attend? To learn more, contact your Apple Education Specialist at [email protected]

If you are supporting students with Autism, Down syndrome or other challenging developmental delays, then this session is designed for you! Participants will learn the primary elements of the STACK program which include, using individual student schedules, work systems, and visual supports. Come and learn new ways to promote student success through a structured learning environment!

NOTE: Lunch will be an hour and on your own.

Questions about the content? Please contact Rachael Mills, [email protected]. Questions about registration? Please contact Jessica Seymour, [email protected].

By registering for any ESC of Central Ohio virtual or in-person events, you will be automatically subscribed to our professional development monthly email or any other emails that are relevant to your position. You may unsubscribe at any time.

LETRS® for Administrators is a professional learning opportunity designed specifically for school leadership, coaches, principals, and district administrators. The course defines the systems and infrastructures required to successfully implement a literacy initiative aligned to scientifically based research. Built from the research in implementation science and sustainability, school improvement, and shared leadership, the course provides numerous tools - including an analysis of the current systems required for improved literacy outcomes - for guiding an implementation through various stages. 

The course is designed to support leaders in creating a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and structures to improve overall literacy instruction. Participants will receive a manual and have access to a learning platform, where they can engage in five units of study. 

Unit 1: Using Systems and Implementation Science to Improve Literacy Outcomes 

Unit 2: Universal Instruction at the Word-Recognition Level 

Unit 3: Universal Instruction at the Language Comprehension Level 

Unit 4: Leadership, Assessment, Data-Based Decision-Making, and Literacy and Intervention Block Design 

Unit 5: Professional Development, Community and Family Involvement, Problem-Solving, and Sustainability Planning.

Questions about the content, please contact Amy Urban, [email protected]. 

Questions about registration? Please contact Allison Ringold Nydahl at [email protected]. 

By registering for any ESC of Central Ohio virtual or in-person events, you will be automatically subscribed to our professional development monthly email or any other emails that are relevant to your position. You may unsubscribe at any time.

This testing is for prospective and practicing paraprofessionals. The test will be taken on a computer. Testing time is 2 1/2 hours. The test consists of 90 multiple choice questions in reading, mathematics and writing. The cost is a non-refundable fee of $75. This must be paid before testing.

Note: if you have two years of college you do not need to take the exam.

By registering for any ESC of Central Ohio virtual or in-person events, you will be automatically subscribed to our professional development monthly email or any other emails that are relevant to your position. You may unsubscribe at any time.

This testing is for prospective and practicing paraprofessionals. The test will be taken on a computer. Testing time is 2 1/2 hours. The test consists of 90 multiple choice questions in reading, mathematics and writing. The cost is a non-refundable fee of $75. This must be paid before testing.

Note: if you have two years of college you do not need to take the exam.

By registering for any ESC of Central Ohio virtual or in-person events, you will be automatically subscribed to our professional development monthly email or any other emails that are relevant to your position. You may unsubscribe at any time.

This two-day training is required for new OPES 2.0 evaluators and for previously credentialed evaluators in OPES 1.0 who are transitioning to OPES 2.0.   After completion, participants will be prepared to take the OPES 2.0 online credentialing test through Insight Advance.  This training may be offered F2F or virtually through Zoom.  Content will be the same in both F2F and virtual formats.  Registration is through STARS.  Registration fee may be paid through credit card, check, or district purchase order.  Lunch will be provided for in person events.

Welcome to our workshop on the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) Refresher, a workshop specifically for CSTAG team members who have completed the initial training. Dr. Cornell designed this workshop based on the input of many CSTAG trainers and teams. We will cover a variety of questions and problems that have come up in CSTAG practice. Some of this information will be a refresher for you, but there are key points in each module that should be helpful to improve your team functioning. We also have information intended to address controversies and misconceptions in the field.

This three-day training is required for new OTES 2.0 evaluators and for previously credentialed evaluators in OTES 1.0 who are transitioning to OTES 2.0.  After completion, participants will be prepared to take the OTES 2.0 online credentialing test through Insight Advance.  This training may be offered F2F or virtually through Zoom.   Content will be the same in both F2F and virtual formats.  Registration is through STARS.  Registration fee may be paid through credit card, check, or district purchase order.  Lunch will be provided for in person trainings.  

Welcome to Level 1 and 2 of the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines, or CSTAG training. This workshop will prepare you to use the CSTAG model with your school threat assessment team. CSTAG was developed by Dr. Dewey Cornell. The first part of the training, Level 1, covers the foundations of threat assessment and the basics of the CSTAG model. We begin with defining threat assessment and how it should be adapted for use in schools. In the second part of the training, Level 2, you will work with your teams to practice using the CSTAG model on a series of case exercises.