Career education/ESCs
This track is designed for members of vocational/career center or educational service center management teams and those who would like to learn more about the centers. All sessions will be held in room C 111.
Monday, 9 a.m.
The Virtual Learning Academy
The Virtual Learning Academy (VLA) is an online curriculum system, aligned to Ohio’s Academic Content Standards, that teaches required subjects for grades 2-12. Jefferson County ESC shows how a VLA program can help your district.
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Monday, 2 p.m.
Collaborating to expand student opportunities
Polaris Career Center and Berea City explore how a career-technical center can nearly double in student enrollment in three years. Polaris successfully built collaborative partnerships with associate school districts to creatively meet student’s needs.
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Monday, 3:30 p.m.
ESC support for response to intervention
Muskingum Valley ESC and Pepple & Waggoner Ltd. review regulations for IDEA’s Response To Intervention (RTI). Learn to use curriculum-based measurements to faciliate the RTI process and identify children with learning disabilities.
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Tuesday, 9 a.m.
Transitioning the multiply disabled to adulthood
What is transition? In what ways are districts legally responsible for facilitating the transition process? What programs are available to students with multiple disabilities? Auglaize County ESC answers these questions and discusses best practices to support these students.
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Tuesday, 2 p.m.
Developing a countywide autism program
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are diagnosed in one in every 150 births. Districts struggle to provide quality programming and positive outcomes for a broad range of students. Learn how Geauga County ESC developed a successful ASD program.
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Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Your public school speaks
Licking County ESC, Granville EV, Newark City, Southwest Licking Local (Licking), Baker Media Solutions and OSBA share how they developed a public relations video, “The Licking County School Speaks.” Learn how your district can create similar tools.
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