Success in special education can feel like a moving target. Stay focused and get the information you need to support high-quality service with our bimonthly series for special education leaders. Hear the latest federal and state updates, learn effective practices for closing achievement gaps, get talking points to help keep your building personnel sharp, and network with special education leaders from our three-county region.
Special Ed Forum dates: 9/5/24, 11/7/2024, 2/6/2024, 5/1/2024 - Please register for each session you plan to attend separately.
NEW in 2024-2025: SST8 will be hosting SpEd Forum as a HYBRID meeting with options to attend either in-person and virtual options.
If you attend in-person: SST8 is hosting SpEd Forum on a conference-style day at Summit ESC with many other events going on which also may be of interest to you (e.g., legislative updates, SpEd legal updates).
- If you attend virtually: Only SST8 SpEd Forum (not other SESC events) will be available virtually. Recordings of all Forums will be shared 1-2 days after the session
Schedule for November 7th:
Schedule for November 7th:
8:30-10:45 SST8 EXTENDED Special Education Forum - available online or in-person
- 8:30-9:30: Autism/Jon Peterson Scholarships: Updates and Q&A
Virtual Guest Speaker: Olivia Schmidt, ODEW Policy & Improvement Coordinator, Office of Nonpublic Educational Options
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- 9:45-10:45:SST8 Special Education Forum
11:00-12:00: Summit County Public Health Department: Cory Kendrick will provide a comprehensive overview of the 2023 Summit County Youth Risk Behavior Survey results.
1:00-2:00: Summit County Department of Job and Family Services: Jennifer Snyder, Department Director, Social Services Programs at Summit County Children Services (SCCS) and Sushila Tripathy-Moore, Deputy Director Social Services--Resources will be collaborating with us on processes, communication, and any other topics you may want to address. They are looking forward to working with us as a partnership.
Please note: Kathy Perrico may provide a legal update for Extended School Year (ESY) from 2:00-3:00 depending upon her meeting schedule. I will send you a separate email if we can add her to the agenda.
Audience: Special Education Directors, Coordinators, Supervisors