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EdConnection e-newsletter

The weekly e-newsletters to superintendents and principals includes information about ODE policies, program updates and deadlines, as well as resources for school leaders to help support student achievement.

Date  Contents
Feb. 8, 2010
  • Ohio Teacher of the Year recognized by State Board
  • School Funding Advisory Council Web site created
  • Registration opens for March regional community of practice sessions
  • Annual summit highlights education-industry partnerships
  • Young Women’s Summit seeks girls aged 12 through 18
  • PAEMST nominations for grades K-6 science and mathematics teachers sought
  • Teacher Academies for Financial Literacy 2010 schedule posted
  • Federal law eliminates Safe and Drug-Free Schools state grants
  • Reminder: SPARK physical education training application deadline is Feb. 15
  • Spotlight on Fredericktown Elementary School (Fredericktown Local Schools) and Winchester Trail Elementary (Canal Winchester Local Schools)

Feb. 1, 2010

 

  • Ohio wins Education Commission of the States award
  • Today begins Black History Month
  • ODE communicates news via Twitter
  • Webinar to help teams create family and civic engagement plans 
  • Ohio Core information updated to include JROTC elective option
  • Ohio Women’s Summit 2010 registration opens
  • Free Cyber Security Summit for educators to be held Feb. 17
  • Award of Merit certificate ordering period begins tomorrow
  • Spotlight on Union Furnace Elementary School, Logan-Hocking Local Schools

 

Jan. 25, 2010

 

  • Governor’s State-of-the-State address is Jan. 26
  • Preliminary EMIS data is under review
  • Training sessions to support military families
  • Updated OEDS Directory is available
  • Women Making History eighth-grade essay contest entries due April 23
  • Orange City Schools honored for digital technology efforts
  • SAMMY award program applications available
  • Spotlight on Sycamore Junior High School, Sycamore Community City Schools

Jan. 20, 2010

 

  • Race to the Top application submitted; application and summary posted online
Jan. 19, 2010
  • Ohio ranks fifth in Quality Counts report
  • It’s not too late to benefit from H1N1 vaccinations
  • Blue Ribbon Schools Program recipients recognized
  • RrrT application due for submission today
  • New immunization requirements announced for 2010-2011
  • COSI offers open house for science teachers on Saturday
  • Physical Education Grants Expanded for Grades 3-6 Teachers
  • Spotlight on Marshall Elementary School, Talawanda City Schools

 

Jan. 11, 2010
  • Calamity days to change in 2010-11 school year
  • LEAs submitted RTTT memoranda of understanding
  • Further details about RTTT expected this week
  • Two State Board members sworn in today
  • Pupil activity permit now requires superintendent’s signature 
  • Trainings scheduled on Physical Education Academic Content Standards
  • New Web page provides resources for food allergy requirements
  • Young writers contest deadline extended until Jan. 29
  • Registration opens for annual economic-education summit
  • Shine the spotlight on Ayer Elementary School, Forest Hills Local Schools, and Coventry Junior High School, Coventry Local Schools
 Jan. 4, 2010
  • Four Ohio bands appear in Tournament of Roses ® Parade
  • MOU deadline for Race to the Top grant application
  • Waiver application for all-day, every-day kindergarten
  • Reminder – Race to the Top conference call scheduled for Jan. 5
  • SPARK Physical Education grant deadline extended to Jan. 15
  • Summer Learning Initiative funding opportunity announced
  • ACT State Organization offers annual conference
  • National School Change Award nominations due March 4
  • Shine the spotlight on St. Henry Consolidated Local Schools

 

2009 e-mails to Superintendents
2008 e-mails to Superintendents
2007 e-mails to Superintendents
2006 e-mails to Superintendents

 
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