• Thursday May 14, 2009 - OVER 4,000 ATTEND CHARTER SCHOOL RALLY AT STATEHOUSE


Over 4,000 Attend Charter School Rally

 Columbus, Ohio Statehouse  

 May 13, 2009

 

  Senate President Bill Harris

 

Senator Harris read a Columbus Dispatch editorial that stated: Parents value the smaller classes, tighter discipline, greater safety, moral climate and individual attention that charters can provide.  The Senate should ensure that the charter-school option remains secure and robust. 

Pointing towards the Governor's office the Senate President shouted, "It's immoral to not properly fund charter schools and I pledge to you that the Senate will fight to protect school choice and your children".  The crowd roared with delight and approval.

                                                                        Senator Jon A. Husted

 

                                                                                         

Senator Jon Husted drafted much of Ohio's charter school law, as well as insisting on high accountability standards that would close low performing schools.  He said that, "Ohio needs to hold all public schools to those high standards of accountability".  

 

The Senator told the crowd to tell Strickland and lawmakers not to 'play politics' with students' future.  He then envoked all 4,000 to shout, "I love my school....I love my school....I love my school".

House Minority Leader, William G. Batchelder

 

 

Bill Batchelder

Rep. Bill Batchelder told the crowd that he wrote the legislation for the first voucher education bill in Ohio and that he will fight just as hard to protect public charter schools.

 

 

 

Special Out-Of-Town Guest  

Georgia State Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan 

 

 

 

Rep. Alisha Morgan

 

"Hello Ohio" Georgia Rep. Alisha Morgan said to over 4,000 cheering charter school parents and students.  "I heard that your Governor is trying to 'cut funding' for charter schools.  You can't let him do that to your children".  She went on to say that, "we have traveled too long...come too far....and worked too hard to be turned back now.  I have traveled all the way from Atlanta, GA. to support your fight and ask the Governor to restore charter school funding for all 80,000 children on Ohio".

 

After the rally, Rep. Morgan was shown some of Ohio's 'northern hospitality'. She was surrounded by scores of appreciative parents that thanked her for traveling such a great distance to support their chldren's education. 

 

Rep. Morgan spend the balance of the day meeting with members of the House and Senate asking them to help restore charter school funding.   

 

 

 

                          Rep. Alisha Morgan & Senator Harris 

 

 

                   Alisha Morgan & Sen. Harris

Senator Harris thanks Georgia State Rep. Alisha Morgan for traveling to Ohio to help in the fight to protect public charter schools and to restore their funding.

 

 

 

Ohio Representative Seth Morgan 

 

 

Ohio's Rep. Seth Morgan opened his remarks with a bit of humor by thanking 'his sister' from Georgia....the other Rep. Morgan for participating in the Statehouse rally and helping to fight for over 80,000 children. 

 

Then he quickly turned to the serious threats from the Govenor's budget cuts and promised to continue to oppose his plan. 

 

Rep. Morgan is the ranking minority member of the House Subcommittee for Education that heard testimony from over 300 hundred charter school leaders, parents and children.  

 

He took his fight to get information on Strickland's school plan to he Ohio Supreme Court.  Rep. Morgan said, "I think that if charter schools don't get fair treatment in this budget, he (Gov. Strickland) might find himself back in the Supreme Court again.

 

All 4,000 roared approval with their cheers and applause.

 

 

 

Rep. Alisha Morgan and Rep. Seth Morgan with 

founder of 16 successful charter schools

 

 

Both Rep. Morgan's & Rick Lukich 

Rep. Alisha Morgan from Georgia and Ohio's Rep. Seth Morgan proudly stand with Richard Lukich, founder of 16-high performing public charter schools in Cleveland and Mansfield, Ohio.

 

 

 

         Adequate & Equitable Funding for  

Public Charter Schools

 

 

  

  

Students from Cleveland's Constellation Schools held a banner facing Governor Strickland's office.  This simple message....delivered to the Governor and every lawmaker..... was from school leaders, teachers and parents of over 80,000 public charter school students:

 

"Adequate & Equitable Funding for Charter Schools"

 

 


Wednesday May 13, 2009 - (OEC-LS) Public Hearing on Model Special Education Policy and Procedures and Optional Forms

                                                   Office for Exceptional Children

 

 

To:                 District and Special Education Administrators

 

From:             Kathe Shelby, Ph.D., Director, Office for Exceptional Children

 

Date:              May 13, 2009

 

Subject:        Model Special Education Policy and Procedures and Optional Forms

 

The Office for Exceptional Children is releasing written model policies and procedures and optional (not required) special education forms. The hearing for public comment is on May 22, 2009 and is held pursuant to 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sections 300.165 and 300.509.

 

As you know, LEAs are required by the Operating Standards for Ohio Educational Agencies Serving Children with Disabilities to adopt written policies and procedures to implement the Operating Standards for Ohio Educational Agencies Serving Children with Disabilities for the 2009-2010 school year. Districts will have the option to adopt the written Model Special Education Policy and Procedures for Ohio’s Educational Agencies Serving Children with Disabilities written by ODE/OEC or write their own special education policies and procedures which then must be submitted to ODE for review and approval.  Districts will have until November 1, 2009 to adopt written policies and procedures for special education. 

 

ODE requests your comments and suggestions as your input is a very important part of this process. Please find below the public hearing announcement.

 

On May 22, 2009, the Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children, will hold a public hearing on model written policy and procedures  which may be adopted by LEAs to implement the Operating Standards for Ohio Educational Agencies Serving Children with Disabilities and used to administer programs and services for children with disabilities. In addition, optional special education forms that LEAs may chose to use will also be presented at this hearing. The hearing is held pursuant to 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sections 300.165 and 300.509. The model written policies and procedures and optional forms are:

 

POLICY AND PROCEDURES:

  • ·        Model Special Education Policy and Procedures for Ohio’s Educational Agencies Serving Children with Disabilities

 

OPTIONAL FORMS:

  • Form OP-01 Functional Behavioral Assessment
  • Form OP-02 Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
  • Form OP-03 Manifestation Determination Worksheet
  • Form OP-04 Agreement to Waive Reevaluation
  • Form OP-05 Parent/Guardian Excusal of an IEP Team Member
  • Form OP-06 Progress Report
  • Form OP-07 Request for Assignment of a Surrogate Parent
  • Form OP-08 Summary of Performance
  • Form OP-09 Documentation of Attempts to Obtain Parent Participation

 

TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING:

The public hearing will be held from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2009, Dublin Metropolitan Library, 75 North High Street, Dublin, OH 43017. 

 

COPIES OF LISTED FORMS AND PROCEDURES:

Copies of the listed forms and procedures will be available May 12, 2009 at EdResourcesOhio’s Web-site at www.EdResourcesOhio.org.   To view this text on the home page look for “News & Updates” and make your selection.

 

PARTIES WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMENT ON THE ADOPTION OR REVISION OF THE LISTED FORMS AND PROCEDURES:

 

HEARING

Parties may attend and participate in the public hearing on the listed forms and policy and procedures. Oral, written testimony, and/or written comments may be provided at the hearing.  The time and place for the hearing are given above.

 

WRITTEN COMMENTS

Parties may submit written comments directly to the Office for Exceptional Children, Ohio Department of Education.  Written comments not submitted at the hearing shall be either: (1) mailed to Shirley Crabtree, Procedural Safeguards, Office for Exceptional Children, Ohio Department of Education, 25 South Front Street, Mail Stop 202, Columbus, Ohio 43215-4176; (2) faxed to Shirley Crabtree at (614) 728-1097; or (3) e-mailed to shirley.crabtree@ode.state.oh.us.  All written comments submitted must be received by the Office for Exceptional Children by 5:00 p.m. on May 22, 2009.

If you are requesting an interpreter or other needed services at the public hearing, please contact Shirley Crabtree (614.387.2250) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.


Tuesday May 12, 2009 - EdConnection - Weekly Update from Deborah S. Delisle, Superintendent of Public Instruction

May 11, 2009

Good afternoon.

No matter what part of Ohio in which you are located, I am hoping that your
weather is similar to Columbus today - gentle breeze, sunshine, bright blue
sky. Yes, life is good.

For most of you, there are just a few weeks left in this school year. I hope
you will take advantage of the remaining days to encourage your students to
continue to engage in learning activities this summer and also find time to
learn new skills or perhaps take up a hobby.
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Today and tomorrow, I am attending the monthly State Board of Education
meeting at the Ohio School for the Deaf. Today, President Jennifer Sheets
and I welcomed and honored guests from Ohio's three newest Ohio Schools to
Watch (OSTW): Bellbrook Middle School in the Sugarcreek Local School
District; New Albany Middle School in the New Albany-Plain Local School
District; and Teays Valley Middle School in the Teays Valley Local School
District.

These three OSTW schools join 14 other Ohio schools that previously earned
the designation. Throughout May, events will be held at OSTW schools for
educators and community members to learn about the best practices of these
middle-level schools. More information about this program and accompanying
events can be found by visiting
www.education.ohio.gov<http://www.education.ohio.gov/> and searching
keywords: OSTW.

Update on House Bill 1

As you are aware, House Bill 1 is now under consideration by the Ohio
Senate. In recent weeks, as details of the House of Representative's version
of the bill became available, questions concerning the implementation of the
education reforms prescribed in the bill have resurfaced.

I am fully aware of a number of your questions and concerns. That is why I
continue to advocate for a transition into full implementation of the
proposed components and flexibility for districts. This transition plan
would include a timeline over the course of the next 10 years and identify
components and their year of expected implementation.

In addition to a timeline, I have proposed a strategy that will provide
flexibility for districts in the use of state dollars. This implementation
strategy will use Ohio's district report card ratings to help determine the
degree of flexibility available to each district. For example, a district
rated Excellent or higher might have a dozen options for using dollars
targeted to reducing the student/teacher ratio, while a district in Academic
Emergency might have just a few. Each specific component of the reform will
have a separate list of options.

This approach will encourage districts to continue doing what is working
while also supporting districts to implement measures that most directly
impact student achievement.

As districts put the various options to use, the Accountability Committee
will evaluate the effectiveness of each option and modify the list as
necessary.

As the budget process continues to evolve, I will keep you posted. Know that
I continue to recognize and support the work you do every day to enhance the
live of our students and their families.

Sincerely,

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Here are some more items that may be of interest to you:

* ARRA information available on ODE's Web site
* Competitive grant deadlines coming up
* Register now for Ohio Tech Prep Academies

ARRA information available on ODE's Web site
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides more than
$1 billion to Ohio schools through several funding streams. ODE has
developed a Web page, which brings together information from several
sources. The page is available by clicking here<http://education.ohio.gov/>
and searching keyword: Stimulus. Many of your questions should be addressed
by documents available there.

Recently, stimulus talking points were added to this page. In addition to
providing a brief overview of the ARRA, the talking points address issues
such as reporting requirements, potential use of funds, supplanting and
maintenance of effort, and an overview of Ohio's implementation.

Documents such as an implementation grid with disbursement timelines, Title
I, Part A allocation estimates for districts and community schools, and
links to several resources are also examples of the information available.

There are still several areas where ODE is awaiting further guidance from
the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE). ODE will make every effort to keep
you updated as information becomes available.

Competitive grant deadlines coming up
This Friday, May 15, 2009, is the deadline for submitting an application for
a competitive grant to purchase or replace cafeteria equipment and a "letter
of intent" declaring interest in applying for a competitive Title II-D
Education Technology grant.

School Cafeteria Equipment Program
ODE has received $2.9 million from the ARRA to fund equipment-assistance
grants to Ohio schools participating in the National School Lunch Program
(NSLP).

Under this program, schools may apply for funds to assist with new equipment
purchases and renovation and/or replacement of current equipment. Requests
funded under this grant must either improve the quality of school food
service meals to meet dietary guidelines, continue to ensure the safety of
food served, improve the energy efficiency of the foodservice operation
and/or increase student participation in the school meal program.

Grants will be awarded through a competitive process. Priority will be given
to school buildings where at least 50 percent of the student population is
eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

To be considered for funding for the School Cafeteria Equipment Program, all
interested schools must complete a two-step process:

1. A one-page project proposal must be submitted on the
Recovery.Ohio.Gov<http://www.recovery.ohio.gov/submissions/> Web site no
later than 5 p.m., May 15, 2009.
2. Interested schools must also submit an
application<http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?
page=3&TopicRelationID=485&ContentID=65908> to the Ohio Department of
Education. Click here to download the
<http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&Topi
cRelationID=485&ContentID=65908> 2009 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grants for
School Food
Authorities<http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?
page=3&TopicRelationID=485&ContentID=65908

Sunday May 10, 2009 - NEW FUNDS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS

LAST REMINDER

 

If you haven’t already applied to the ODE for Gifted funds -- Monday, May 11th is your last opportunity.  See details below.

 

Let us know should you have questions – we will be happy to provide assistance.

 

Ohio Coalition for Quality Education

To: Ohio Public Community Schools

 

Subject: Apply before May 11th to ODE for eligibility of Gifted Funds

 

Part of OCQE’s mission is to search for ways to help community schools reduce operating costs and also locate new sources of funding. 

 

Last week, we met with the ODE’s Office of Exceptional Children to confirm that community schools will be eligible for gifted funds and determine the process for you to apply.  It was a positive meeting and while the application process for requesting funds is time-sensitive, we urge that you move quickly to apply for your school.

 

See the attached ODE memo that describes the process.  While there are multible steps the important thing is that you complete items 1 and 2 very quickly.  Make your request through a SAFE account prior to May 11th.  Make sure to identify at least one student as gifted and submit ID data through EMIS.

 

It will help by saying that you agree to abide by the gifted operating standards.  See link below: (education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=503&ContentID=7642&Content=48715)

 

This applies to both brick-and-mortar and E-Schools.  The actual amount of gifted funds available will not be known until Ohio’s biennium budget is signed by June 30th.  It’s a bit like buying a lotto ticket -- if you don’t apply before May 11th, you will have zero chance of receiving funds.  Every new source of funding will help you.

 

Look at the data from your nationally-normed tests, identify at least one or two students and apply for identification / service fundings. 

 

Email if you would like OCQE to schedule a ‘help session’ in Columbus later in May or early June.  

 

If you have questions, email me ASAP.  Don’t delay.

 

ra

 

Ron F. Adler

President

Ohio Coalition for Quality Education

Phone: 937.239.7969

Email:  radler@ocqe.org

Website: www.ocqe.org

Sunday May 10, 2009 - HIGH SCHOOL GRADUCATION CEREMONY

 

Subject: It’s that time of the year --  

Invite Me to Your Commencement Ceremony!

High school student graduation ceremonies are the final validation that students are learning and your school truly works.  It is a time for celebration and we always look forward to being part of the festivities.  Last year I was able to attend 14 graduations and publish stories about the student successes. 

 

I can’t promise that I can fit every graduation onto my calendar, but email the date/time/location of your commencement ceremony and I’ll do my best to be there with my camera. 

 

Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

ra

 

Ron F. Adler

President

Ohio Coalition for Quality Education

Phone: 937.239.7969

Email:  radler@ocqe.org

Website: www.ocqe.org

Saturday May 9, 2009 - STRICKLAND DOES'T GET ENDORSEMENT THAT HE HOPED FOR

Contact:                                                                                         

 

Ron F. Adler

President

Ohio Coalition for Quality Education

937.239.7969

radler@ocqe.org

MEDIA RELEASE

 

SECRETARY OF EDUCATION DOES NOT ENDORSE GOVERNOR STRICKLAND’S EDUCATION PLAN

 

Columbus, Ohio, May 8, 2009.  At their annual spring meeting, a few hundred members of the OEA teachers union listened as U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke about the importance of developing high quality schools – district, charter – all types of public schools.  Perhaps to Strickland’s surprise, Secretary Duncan did not endorse or even reference the Governor’s education plan. 

 

It’s unknown if Secretary Duncan was even aware that Strickland’s plan discriminates against thousands of public charter school students.

 

Two years ago Strickland tried to kill school-choice in Ohio through his biennium budget recommendations.  When the General Assembly said, “no”, Strickland and teacher union lobbyists devised a new attack strategy for 2008 -- design an education plan that supports traditional district schools, but dramatically slashes funding for ‘public’ charter schools. 

With funding cuts of 20-70% the governor’s education plan clearly says that, ‘children attending public community schools are worth less than children attending traditional district schools’.

 

His plan creates two separate classes of public schools and public school students by funding them differently.  That is discrimination. Without question, Governor Strickland’s education plan is laying the groundwork for a civil rights battle in Ohio. 

 

Secretary of Education Duncan and President Obama have consistently supported charter schools as part of the public education system.

 

Strickland’s spokeswoman Amanda Wurst said, “it’s not true that the governor’s plan discriminates against charter schools”, arguing that the funding formula is different from other schools because the charter school model is different. 

 

Ron Adler, President of the Ohio Coalition for Quality Education said, “Actions speak louder than words. The governor and House Democrats slashed already low funding levels for Ohio community schools by more than 20 percent”.

 

Governor Strickland, with help from teachers’ unions lobbyists, designed an education plan that will ‘throw over 80,000 public school children under the bus’.

 

 

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Wednesday May 6, 2009 - Special Message from Deborah S. Delisle, Superintendent of Public Instruction

May 6, 2009

 

Good morning:

 

It has been an interesting couple of weeks with the flurry of information being released about the H1N1 virus, also know as the “swine flu.”

 

Yesterday afternoon, the CDC issued new guidance for school districts to consider when dealing with a case of the H1N1 virus. The new guidance suggests that schools can remain open, even if there is a confirmed case of the H1N1 virus in their school community. The previous recommendation had been that the school should close for up to 14 days with the length being determined at the local level.

 

Current recommendations include keeping students and staff with symptoms of the flu out of school during their illness. In addition, the CDC recommends further encouragement of prevention measures, such as frequent hand-washing.

 

I suggest that you review the new guidelines, available here, and coordinate with your local health department if a case of the flu is confirmed in one of your schools. To date, five cases have been confirmed statewide.

 

I appreciate your diligence and commitment to your students’ health and well-being. If any further information becomes available, I will be certain to pass it along.

 

Additionally, I wanted to be sure you are aware that U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be speaking at the “Ohio’s Revival: Reforming Education for the 21st Century Economy” rally at The Ohio State University on Friday, May 8.

 

Several speakers, including Governor Strickland and OSU President E. Gordon Gee, will be involved in the event, and the keynote address will be delivered by Secretary Duncan.

 

Chancellor Eric Fingerhut and I will discuss the importance of an aligned P-16 education system that prepares students for the workforce, postsecondary education and beyond.

 

When:     Friday, May 8, 2009

               11:45 a.m.

 

Where:    The Ohio State University

               West Lawn of the Jerome Schottenstein Center

               555 Borror Rd.

               Columbus, OH 43210

 

The event is open to the public. If you are interested in attending, please visit www.conversationoneducation.org and RSVP. By doing this, you will ensure you receive the latest information about the event as more details become available.

 

I realize that this is short notice, but I want to make sure you were aware of the event in case you are able to fit it in into your already busy schedule.

Have a great rest of the week!

 

Sincerely,

  

Deborah Delisle

Wednesday May 6, 2009 - COMMENTARY, COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Columbus Dispatch

 

Schools plan meant to appease union

 

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 3:11 AM

 

I found it interesting to discover, with the release of information about who crafted the governor's education plan, that most, if not all, were members of the most powerful union in this country -- a union that allots more than 60 percent of its contributors' money to the Democratic Party and is famous for fighting against charter schools.

Gov. Ted Strickland makes no secret of his loathing of charter schools and, in particular, e-schools, and of his wish to eradicate them from Ohio to force families back into a system that has already failed their children. It seems he cares nothing for the children who may be finding some measure of success and accomplishment in alternative school systems. He appeases the union to keep himself in its favor and support.

The public school districts have done an abysmal job of managing their money. It is also ridiculous to compare the success of the relatively new charter schools to a system that has been around for a much longer period of time.

Does the governor not realize why people are leaving those schools? Isn't it time to wake up and understand that if those traditional systems were working, people wouldn't be leaving? In trying to force closure of charter schools through this ludicrous and unjust budget, the governor will be throwing Ohio education back to the Dark Ages. It boggles the mind that someone in a position of power could have such narrow vision.

MARY PETERSON
Hilliard

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Tuesday May 5, 2009 - OH Charter Advocates Head to DC for National Charter Schools Week.

 

 

President Obama at CCPCS

President Obama has officially declared the week of May 3
National Charter Schools Week.
Read the Proclamation.

 

Dear Lisa,

Happy National Charter Schools Week!

Today, I am honored to represent Ohio as I join charter advocates from all over the country as we gather in Washington, DC. Along with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, we are meeting with members of Congress, urging support for President Obama's budget request which provides much-needed funding for charter schools.

Learn more about President Obama's support for charter schools here.

Shortly after taking office, the President, along with First Lady Michelle Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan, visited with students and staff at Washington DC's Capital City Public Charter School. Looking at the curriculum, the kids, and the community's success, President Obama said, "The outstanding work that's being done here...is an example of how all our schools should be."

Find out more about why the President, First Lady and more than 75% of Americans support charter schools in their communities.

The Obama administration knows what the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools has known for years: Charter schools are raising the bar about what's possible — and what should be expected — in public education.

Now that's change we can believe in.

Over the next few weeks I hope you will join us in calling on Congress to stand with us and with the President in supporting public charter schools.

Bill Simms
President and CEO
Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools

 

Monday May 4, 2009 - NEW FUNDS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS

 

 

To: Ohio Public Community Schools

 

Subject: Apply before May 11th to ODE for eligibility of Gifted Funds

 

Part of OCQE’s mission is to search for ways to help community schools reduce operating costs and also locate new sources of funding. 

 

Last week, we met with the ODE’s Office of Exceptional Children to confirm that community schools will be eligible for gifted funds and determine the process for you to apply.  It was a positive meeting and while the application process for requesting funds is time-sensitive, we urge that you move quickly to apply for your school.

 

See the attached ODE memo that describes the process.  While there are multible steps the important thing is that you complete items 1 and 2 very quickly.  Make your request through a SAFE account prior to May 11th.  Make sure to identify at least one student as gifted and submit ID data through EMIS.

 

Steps for Requesting Gifted Education Funding for Community Schools May 1 2009

 

It will help by saying that you agree to abide by the gifted operating standards.  See link below: (education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=503&ContentID=7642&Content=48715)

 

This applies to both brick-and-mortar and E-Schools.  The actual amount of gifted funds available will not be known until Ohio’s biennium budget is signed by June 30th.  It’s a bit like buying a lotto ticket -- if you don’t apply before May 11th, you will have zero chance of receiving funds.  Every new source of funding will help you.

 

Look at the data from your nationally-normed tests, identify at least one or two students and apply for identification / service fundings. 

 

Email if you would like OCQE to schedule a ‘help session’ in Columbus later in May or early June.  

 

If you have questions, email me ASAP.  Don’t delay.

 

Ron F. Adler

President

Ohio Coalition for Quality Education

Phone: 937.239.7969

Email:  radler@ocqe.org

Website: www.ocqe.org

Monday May 4, 2009 - MAY 7th / YOU'RE INVITED

 

Reminder -- If you forgot to register email OCQE to reserve a place.

 

HOLD THE DATE / YOU’RE INVITED

 

To: Ohio Community Schools & Sponsors

OCQE would like to invite you to attend a demonstration of an amazing new instructional data system.

 

Formative Instruction Technologies (F.I.T.) is designed to eliminate barriers faced by teachers and administrators, and make it easy to utilize student performance data to inform instruction each and every day.  Everyone is looking for tools that will allow educators to easily and effectively support continuous improvement of students' academic achievement.  F.I.T. is an innovative and completely integrated instructional data system unlike any in use today.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 7th / 1:30 – 3:00 pm at the Columbus State Library. Space is limited, so please R.S.V.P. today to OCQE at radler@ocqe.org              

 

Additional details about F.I.T., as well as directions to the Columbus State Library are attached below.

Brochure


State Library of Ohio


F.I.T. is a product of Consulting Without Limits LLC.  For specific questions about F.I.T., you may contact:

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Chief Executive Officer 

Consulting Without Limits, L.L.C.

605 N. High Street, Suite 115

Columbus, OH. 43215

888.323.4295 ext. 101

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Ron F. Adler

President

Ohio Coalition for Quality Education

Phone: 937.239.7969

Email:  radler@ocqe.org

Website: www.ocqe.org

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