Training Materials

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Presentations, handouts, and other materials shared during professional development sessions and spring conferences available for reviewing and downloading.

Ohio’s Part C to B Transition Planning Process: At-A-Glance

This document summarizes primary components of the transition process. Click to download.

Panel on School-Based Mental Health Supports 2023

Professional Panel including Kayla Dodson (School Psychologist), Desiree Nutt (School Psychologist), Dr. Allisha Berendts (Director of Student Well-Being, Olentangy Schools), and Dr. Jamie Hall-Demetrieu (School Psychologist). Moderated by Dr. Gabrielle Johnson. Click to access the resource folder and contact information for our panelists.

Ohio Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities

This document summarizes the state-imposed rule requirements but does not identify the rule requirements that are based on the federal Part B IDEA requirements. For the complete text of the rules, refer to the Ohio Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities. Click to download.

Smartsheet Account Setup Instructions

This document provides instructions on how to set up a Smartsheet account for Parent Mentors. Click to download.

Parent Mentor Data Collection FAQs

This document summarizes frequently asked questions about the data collection process for Parent Mentors. Click to download.

Charting the LifeCourse: Utilizing the Framework and Tools to Support Families in School 2023

Professional Development led by Celia Schloemer, Senior Family Engagement Specialist, Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador and Coach. Click to access the presentation slides and handouts.

Ohio Parent Mentor Spring Conference 2022

2022 Ohio Parent Mentor Spring Conference — The Ties that Bind: Making Time for Your Own Wellness. Click to access presentation slides.

Rocky Road: How to Work Toward Trust Through Difficult Interactions 2021

Professional Development led by Dr. Barbara Boone of the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center. Explore times when partnerships between families and schools are rocky and how we can help everyone get on the same page with the young person at the center. [76 minutes] Click to view.

Handouts include: Consultancy Protocol, Dialogue One-Pager, and Responding to Microaggressions Against Families. Click each to view and download.

Medicaid & Waivers with The Arc of Ohio

Professional Development on Medicaid, Waivers, Ohio RISE, and other related resources with Gary Tonks, CEO & President of The Arc of Ohio. Click to access the resource folder.

For more information and support, contact Gary at Gary.Tonks@thearcofohio.org or visit https://www.thearcofohio.org/

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