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Early Childhood Team
Contact Information
Debbi Bailey
Early Childhood, PBIS and School Improvement Consultant
330-492-8136 ext. 1448
debbi.bailey@sst9.org
Leeann Weigman
Special Education Lead Consultant
330-492-8136 ext. 1443
leeann.weigman@sst9.org
Effective teachers and administrators are the most important asset of a quality early childhood program from birth to grade 3. One goal of the Office of Early Learning and School Readiness (ODE) is to increase and enhance the knowledge and skills of the preschool and school-age field by providing a wide array of professional development opportunities, including those facilitated by SST 9.
Click here for the 2023-24 Early Childhood PD Booklet
Early Learning and School Readiness
Early Learning and School Readiness
The Early Learning and School Readiness Team provides services to school districts, Head Starts, County Boards of DD, parents, Help Me Grow and other agencies and programs that serve children ages birth through eight, both general and special education. Services are designed to support successful involvement of high quality practices with local, state, and federal mandates and initiatives. Services include technical assistance, professional development and consultation around the following areas:
Early Learning and Development Standards
Physical Well Being and Motor Development
Social and Emotional Development
Approaches Toward Learning
Cognition and General Knowledge
Language & Literacy Development
State Assessment
Early Learning Assessment (ELA)
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA)
Ages and Stages Questionnaire: Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE)
Itinerant Network
Supports itinerant teachers in the use of the Consultative Model
Special Education Compliance
Implementation of Ohio’s Operating Standards for Children with Disabilities
ETR and IEP Training
SPP Indicators 6 (Preschool LRE), 7 (Preschool Child Outcomes), 12 (Early Childhood Transition)
Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
Continuous Improvement Efforts
Step Up To Quality
Ohio Improvement Process
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