Networks

We understand the critical role educators play in guiding students through the secondary transition process. This network is designed specifically for educators working with students of transition age, and serves as a platform for career advising and secondary transition support. This network will provide comprehensive resources, guidance on best practices, networking opportunities and be a collaborative community to build our career advising and secondary transition capacity. To register click this link.

Location: Virtual. A Zoom link will be sent out prior to the meeting.

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Dates:

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

We are pleased to be offering this network for our partners in Region 9!

Link tp DEI&B Newsletter

We will facilitate conversations for ANY teacher, leader, or support staff person who works in education to engage in conversations about DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, and BELONGING. This network focuses on creating a safe space in our schools for ALL of our students.

We will meet virtually four times throughout the year from 8:00-9:00 am.

Please see below for the dates and more information. There is no registration required. You will receive contact hours based on your attendance.

Meeting Dates

Our conversations will take place from 8:00-9:00 am on the following dates:

• Thursday, November 21, 2024

• Thursday, January 23, 2025

• Thursday, March 20, 2025

Google Meet Link

CLICK THE LINK TO JOIN!

http://meet.google.com/rpb-cnji-xgy

Objectives

With OLAC's Culturally Responsive Practices modules as our foundation, here are the objectives for the DEI+B Network.

• To provide a safe and interactive learning community through courageous conversations that support educators with resources and applicable knowledge to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging personally and professionally.

• Recognize the importance of acquiring students' prior knowledge

• Recognize the importance of engaging families and communities as a part of an educator’s culturally responsive practices

• Examine the curriculum and supporting materials to identify opportunities to integrate student culture into the school and classroom

Facilitator Contact Information

Contact any of the facilitators if you have questions about the DEI+B Network or would like individualized support.

krista.allison@sst9.org

patti.fetzer@scesc.org

colleen.kornish@sst9.org

carole.sutton@scesc.org

Description: This network for Early Childhood Directors will cover pertinent topics in early education from a regional, state and national perspective. Participants will ascertain the latest information specific to these topics, consider how they apply them to their setting and how to support program implementation.

Format: Hybrid

Dates: 1/17/2025, 3/20/2025 and 5/7/2025

Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am

Location: Stark County ESC- 6057 Strip Ave NW, North Canton - Main Entrance

Registration: Click here to register

OA Hours: 12.5 

This support network has been designed for the internal facilitators and federal program leads in your district to receive guidance on completing, implementing, and monitoring the One Needs Assessment and the One Plan. Using a workshop model to create, implement, and monitor plans, participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with peers from Stark, Wayne, and Holmes counties. Walk out of the sessions ready to lead your stakeholders through the ED STEPS process!

We will meet face-to-face from 8:30-11:30:

2024-2025 Dates

• December 13, 2024 (TCESC) Event Center Room A

• February 7, 2025 (SCESC) Room T105

• April 4, 2025 (TCESC) Event Center Room A

CLICK HERE to register for the ED STEPS Support Network.

TRI-COUNTY

Tri-County ESC Event Center - Room A

700 Winkler Dr., Wooster, OH 44691

STARK COUNTY

Stark County Educational Service Center - Room T105

6057 Strip Avenue NW, North Canton, OH 44720

Every session will also be offered virtually. Each month will have a different focus, so you will want to be sure to attend them all!

The Office of Innovation and Improvement and the Office of Federal Programs at the Ohio Department of Education have a monthly ED STEPS newsletter. CLICK HERE to view the newsletters.

Join SST9 for our 2024-25 Family and Community Engagement—At the Table Network! Our monthly meetings will take place from October 2024 to June 2025 on the third Tuesday of the month, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. View Flyer

You can access the meetings via the Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/xhm-awmi-snb.

Throughout the year, we will focus on achieving high-impact engagement through discussions on the following topics:

• Engaging families to improve attendance

• Family engagement basics for educators

• Family engagement in mental health and trauma

• Family engagement in early literacy

• Family engagement in the middle school and high school years

Krista Allison - Krista.Allison@sst9.org

Andrea Ciavarelli - Andrea.Ciavarelli@sst9.org

The purpose of the Intervention Specialist Network is to identify and analyze best practices related to planning for and delivering special education services. Networking with colleagues is a focus for each session. Registration is not required.

Virtual Meetings

2:45-3:45 for MS/HS intervention specialists

4:00-5:00 for Elementary intervention specialists

Dates:

• February 4, 2025

• April 8, 2025

Contact Michelle Rentsch at michelle.rentsch@sst9.org or Andrea Ciavarelli at andrea.ciavarelli@sst9.org for network information.

Description: This networking opportunity for itinerant teachers will focus on planning and providing individualized support and instruction for young children with disabilities. Participants will learn practical, research-based practices for use in inclusive classrooms and other early learning environments. Forms and resources for planning, teaching, and monitoring children’s progress

will be shared. Facilitators: Debbi Bailey, SST9 and Michelle Smith, SST8.

2024-2025

Time: 12:30-3:00pm - All meetings are in person.

Registration Link (register one time only)

Itinerant Network

Date Nov 26, 2024 12:30 PM

Location: Summit County ESC

Date: Jan 14, 2025 12:30 PM

Location: Stark County ESC Room 121

Date Mar 11, 2025 12:30 PM

Location: Summit County ESC

Increase district and building capacity with data by joining OEDPN. The purpose of the Ohio Education Data Professionals (OEDP) Network is to bring together individuals who are passionate about education data and to provide a collaborative space for members to deepen their knowledge and expertise in educational data; collect, share, and manage resources; and create new ideas, knowledge, and practices.

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Virtual Meetings 9:00 - 10:00 am

2024-2025

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Let’s work smarter, not harder! These networking sessions aim to create a platform for leaders to share their experiences, strategies, and best practices related to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

Region 9 PBIS Network Meeting Virtual

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Certificates will be emailed upon completion of an attendance form at each session. If you have any questions about any of the above sessions, please contact:

Debbi Bailey, SST 9 Consultant - debbi.bailey@sst9.org

David Rogers, SST 9 Consultant - david.rogers@sst9.org

For additional information about PBIS, click HERE 

Audience: District Staff who serve in special education leadership positions – Pupil Services Directors, Special Education Directors and Special Education Coordinators

This series will provide updated information related to federal and state regulations. Sample topics include the “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA), OSDOE, OSEP, IDEA, ODE, Office of Exceptional Children and Special Education Profile Indicators. Opportunities for networking and resource sharing will be provided.

These meetings will be virtual. The link will be shared to the leadership network members at the beginning of the year.

DATE & TIME

• January 15, 2025 - 8:30 - 11:00

• March 12, 2025 - 12:30 - 3:00

• May 15, 2025 - 8:30 - 11:00

If you have questions about the network meetings, please contact Leeann Weigman, SST 9 Consultant at leeann.weigman@sst9.org

This network provides updates on federal and state regulations, assessment practices and other relevant school psychologist topics. NASP, OSPA and KAASP resources are discussed and networking time is provided during each meeting. Registration is not required.

All Meetings are Hybrid

Dates and Times:

• December 13, 2024 - 8:30 - 10:00

• February 4, 2025 - 12:00 - 1:30

• April 11, 2025 - 8:30 - 10:00

Location: There are 2 participation options.

1. In-person at the Stark County ESC

2. Virtual at a Google meet link sent by Leeann to School Psychologists.

Contact Leeann Weigman at leeann.weigman@sst9.org for network information.

Tri-County ESC School Psychologist Network

This network provides updates on federal and state regulations, assessment practices and other relevant school psychologist topics. NASP, OSPA and KAASP resources are discussed and networking time is provided during each meeting. Registration is not required.

Dates and Times:

• December 11, 2024 - 8:30 - 10:00

• February 4, 2025 - 12:00 - 1:30

• April 11, 2025 - 8:30 - 10:00

Location: There are 2 participation options.

1. In-person at the Tri-County ESC Event Center

2. Virtual at a Google meet link sent by Leeann to School Psychologists.

Contact Leeann Weigman at leeann.weigman@sst9.org for network information.

This event is not sponsored by State Support Team 9 but is provided for your information. Please visit the Stark County Educational Service Center's Curriculum Department's Principal Leadership Network website for more information.