By Mindy Farry, School Improvement and Accountability Representative How do you gather evidence of teacher performance to coach, reflect, and eventually evaluate teachers? Formal observations, of course, give school leaders a great deal of information. In addition, conferencing with the teacher both before and after an observation also helps gather a more comprehensive picture of […]
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By Stan Nicol, M.ED., Data Analysis and School Accountability It has been two years since the Ohio Department of Education has produced a Local Report Card (LRC) with ratings. Because of the pandemic, ODE suspended both the overall and component ratings. This year, component areas will receive rankings, but not an overall rating. The last
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By Brit Seward, M.Ed., School Improvement Representative, Math Specialist As a Black mother raising a Black boy, conversations with other parents and educators about Black youth are common. In a recent conversation, a friend of mine shared the story of DeMarcus, a second-grade classmate of her son. When the two boys started carpooling together for
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By Carol S. Young, Department Lead, Accountability and School Improvement Last August, my father left the hospital after a week in cardiac care. He was wheeled down to my car on a rainy afternoon by a medical technician. Dee stood in the soaking rain as we safely loaded him into the car. She was happy
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The Development Division has officially closed on two more LIHTC deals. RD Transfer for Acquisition into the new partnership & rehab: Gilbert Heights Apartments 26 Gilbert Terrace Drive Gilbert, WV 25621 35 Family Units Acquisition into the new partnership & rehab: Sidney Village Apartments 999 Buckeye Avenue Sidney, OH 45365 34 Family Units Construction is
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Horizon Science Academy Columbus Elementary and Middle School Robotics Teams advance to the State Championship!
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Family fun in February
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Santa and Mrs. Claus visited the residents at Logan Terrace in Logan, Ohio for photos and to hand out presents. Staff from The Dawes Arboretum spread some holiday cheer to the residents at Newark Townhomes in Newark, Ohio by organizing a craft for families to do together, as well as, handing out hats and mittens
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Food Service LicensesFood service licenses expired statewide on March 1, 2021. Updated licenses for schools, vendors, and caterers should be uploaded to SharePoint and posted in school buildings. Virtual Board Meetings ApprovedHB 51, allowing virtual public meetings – including school board meetings – has been signed by Governor DeWine and takes effect immediately under the
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The BCHF’s Professional Learning Opportunities Catalog has been refreshed for 2022. We invite you to browse the catalog to see all of the additional sessions that have been added. Please also share with teachers and staff at your school. To see more information about a session, or to register, click on any of the titles listed. Keeping
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