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Attention teachers: Earn contact hours and learn from your colleagues while contributing to the refinement of Ohio’s Comprehensive Educational System at Model Curriculum Teacher Team Meetings through Aug. 19. |
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In a union where every member often does heroic duty without giving it a second thought, there are nevertheless some very special heroes who have had a profound influence in or outside their workplace. The AFT honored them on July 11 at the convention. |
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Music, lights and a video presentation of recent organizing victories accompanied the celebratory announcement on July 9 at the AFT convention that the union's total membership number has officially surpassed 1.5 million, including almost 70,000 new members in the past year.
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One OFT local defends its title with a win in the 2010 OFT Golf Outing. Find out who won and how the event supports OFT members in the workplace. |
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Register now for three events in September that will focus on serving students with disabilities. All events will stress the theme Inclusion Works.
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New Highly Qualified Teacher Toolkit Available
A new Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) Toolkit - revised for the 2010-2011 school year - is now posted on the Ohio Department of Education website. These materials serve as a guide for Ohio’s school administrators in reporting highly qualified teachers and qualified instructional paraprofessionals. Get the HQT Toolkit |
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In this edition: · Time Is Running Out for Our Students' Future – Call Your Senator Now · Register for Model Curriculum Teacher Team Meetings · Special Education Leadership Events Scheduled for Sept. 20-21 · New Highly Qualified Teacher Toolkit Available |
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Effective July 1, the Partial Lump-Sum Option Plan (PLOP) for service credit will no longer be an internal option. Find out what options remain for purchasing service credit.
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Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is partnering with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles to make background checks – which are required for licensure of educators and many public employees - more convenient and affordable.
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Tier 1 and 2 schools must implement one of four school intervention models Ohio schools that are in School Improvement Status (the federal No Child Left Behind designation) will soon receive additional financial resources to help address the issues that impact student performance. It is important that local presidents reach out to their district leadership to discuss how to work together to plan and implement changes for improving these schools using the new funding source. |
Dale Price and Mark Hill, OFT’s endorsed candidates for the STRS Board, won the two active seats up for election this year. Election results were announced and certified by STRS May 8. |
As a guide to details and implementation of Ohio's Education Reform Plan, we have compiled links to several documents to help you find information and understand the new plan. |
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(August 26, 2009) - Despite serving larger populations of historically lower performing students, traditional public schools in |
Professional Development Opportunities for Contact Hours
Interested in expanding your skills, networking with colleagues and earning contact hours via professional development seminars, workshops and events? See what's coming up.
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