Volume 9, #2
 October 2004

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Teacher Support From Ohio Web Services

By Ria Mastromatteo, Educational Technology Consultant ()

Have you ever really looked at the Web sites for the Ohio Department of Education or SchoolNet? You'll discover a wealth of information at your fingertips. Let's look at some of the areas you might find useful:

The Ohio Department of Education

  • For copies of the content standards, go to ODE Academic Content Standards at http://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ode/ims/rrt/Resources /Default.asp.

  • Lesson plans and assessments that match the standards are available at ODE Instructional Management System: http://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ode/ims/Default.asp?bhcp=1.

  • To find district reports or building reports, go to the Ohio Department of Education Home Page at http://ilrc.ode.state.oh.us/Default.asp.

  • To view certification information about yourself or any teacher in Ohio, go to CORE-Educator Information at http://webapp2. ode.state.oh.us/core/Educator_Information/default.asp.

  • To get a look at ALL of your certificates and licenses, go to the Center for Teaching Profession and input your social security number and last name. Visit http://www.ode.state.oh.us/Teaching-Profession/Teacher/Certification_Licensure/certifact.asp.

  • To get information on the No Child Left Behind category of Highly Qualified Teacher, go to http://www.ode.state.oh.us/esea/superintendent/web_docs/Highly_Qualified_Teachers.asp.

Ohio SchoolNet

  • The Home Page for Ohio SchoolNet is located at http://www.osn.state.oh.us. The menu down the left side of the page is pretty inclusive.

  • To submit a proposal to be a presenter at the SchoolNet State Conference or to get information about the conference, go to http://www4.osn. state.oh.us/stateconf2005/index.jsp.

Ohio Resource Center

  • The Ohio Resource Center at http://www. ohiorc.org is a good site for "juried" lessons to fit the standards and much more.

This is just the "tip of the iceberg." If you spend some time browsing through these sites, you will find a wealth of useful information for your classroom and your professional development.