Ohio State Support Team Region 8

Ohio SST Region 8 serves Medina, Portage and Summit counties with PD, networking, coaching and technical assistance. RTs are not endorsements.

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Making the Most of your Co-Teaching Team is now available through our Google Classroom. This course supports co-teaching teams in developing strong, effective partnerships. ENROLL https://t.co/FdynZgnQXb

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Congratulations to Dawn Belacic the Region 8 Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Award Winner from Mogadore Local Schools! @MogadoreLocalSD

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Congratulations to the Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Award nominees from Region 8! @MogadoreLocalSD @Green_Bulldogs @CFCSindians @field_supt @FieldLocal

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Congratulations to Region 8 R.A. Horn Outstanding Student Achievement Award Winner Matthew (Matty) Thornlow from Hudson City Schools ! @hudsonohschools

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Congratulations to the 2025-26 R. A. Horn Outstanding Student Achievement Award Nominees! @CFallsSchools @field_supt @HighlandSchools @CFCSindians @Green_Bulldogs @hudsonohschools

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K-3 Mathematics Diagnostics (Screeners):
The following assessments are approved as K-3 mathematics diagnostics(screeners) beginning in the 2026-2027 school year:

Star Math
Exact Path Mathematics
Aimsweb Plus
mCLASS Math
NWEA MAP Growth Math

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Save the Date for the 2026 ReadOhio Literacy Academy

The ODEW 2026 Read Ohio Literacy Academy will take place June 3 and 4 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Registration info to come in spring.

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New info on Ohio’s Science of Reading Refresher Course: Required for teachers, admins, school psychologists, and SLPs. The course includes two modules; Module 1 is grade-band specific (K–5 or 6–12). See the Dept. Science of Reading PD webpage for timelines and details.

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The Ohio School Safety Summit will take place on June 2-3, 2026 at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky. See link for details.
https://t.co/SCYRyDwUor

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This article from AIR describes the key practices to making MTSS successful.
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Ohio educators—did you know we have a state mathematics journal? The Ohio School Journal of Mathematics features a new piece by Mike Lipnos, Making the New Ohio Math Plan Work, focused on Ohio’s Plan for K–12 Mathematics.

#OHMath #OCTMConnects https://t.co/VRnysyMSXM

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Math educators and leaders —this one’s for YOU! The 2026 #OCTM Conference is Revitalized, Relevant & Reimagined with keynote superstars Jo Boaler & Lenard McCloud! Join us Oct 8–9 in Sandusky.
https://t.co/gFaZwo7BSP

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“But I’m NOT a Reading Teacher” Join Dr. Sandra Adams for a virtual CTE-focused literacy session Feb 24, 2026. Collaborative PD by CTPD consultants statewide, hosted by SST 13 https://t.co/hKyf8Rq1Rt

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SST8 Congratulates Twinsburg City School Buildings for achieving 2025 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Recognition! @twinsburgcsd @TwinsburgDodge @theTwinsburgHS @BissellSchool @RBChamberlinMS @wilcoxprincipal @TwinsburgSupt

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SST8 Congratulates Tallmadge City Schools Buildings for achieving 2025 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Recognition! @tcstweets1

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SST8 Congratulates Stow-Munroe Falls City School Building, Kimpton Middle School, for achieving 2025 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Recognition! @SMFSchools

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SST8 Congratulates Steel Academy for achieving 2025 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Recognition!

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SST8 Congratulates Springfield Local School Buildings for achieving 2025 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Recognition! @SpartanSchools

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SST8 Congratulates Revere Local School Building, Revere High School, for achieving 2025 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Recognition! @RevereLocal

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SST8 Congratulates Ravenna City School Buildings for achieving 2025 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Recognition! @RavennaStrong