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Mansfield, OH (October 10, 2024) – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center is pleased to host its annual College Credit Plus (CCP) and Financial Aid Night on November 18th, 2024, from 6 to 7 pm at Mid-Ohio ESC, 890 W. 4th Street, Mansfield.

This is open to all students and families for students in grades 6-11 for the 2024-2025 school year. Parents and students will learn how students may take college classes at no cost.

Families will learn more about the College Credit Plus program from area colleges and universities. Additionally, students will learn about the Accuplacer assessment that will be required for placement into college classes.

There will be a financial aid meeting taking place for seniors and parents in a separate room from 6:00-7:00 pm. Parents will have the opportunity to begin the FAFSA process.
There is no registration for this event. For more information, please email Dr. Alyson Baker at abaker@hillsdalelocalschools.org.

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow, and Richland Counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.

Mansfield, OH (October 8, 2024) – Mid-Ohio ESC is excited to continue the annual Student Leadership Conferences. Once again, MOESC is hosting two student events, November 14, 2024 and March 11, 2025. Each event will run from 9:30 AM-1:15 PM and is open to students in grades 9-12. 

This leadership series is open to all MOESC client/partnering districts as well as all school districts in Crawford, Morrow and Richland counties. Students will enjoy two interactive and engaging days exploring leadership practices and will return to their districts with a plan to influence positive change in their schools and community. 

The conference aims to increase leadership capacities among students by giving them an opportunity outside of their home district to develop leadership and collaboration skills. The goal of this opportunity is to prepare students to assume leadership roles and become change agents. Bringing students from different districts delivers the possibilities of various perspectives and learning experiences.

All client/partnering districts will be able to send 20 students free of charge (five members from each grade 9-12). Districts can choose to send students who have attended in previous years or send students who have not attended. Mid-Ohio asks that each school send at least one chaperone with their students. Donuts, refreshments and lunch will be provided to students and chaperones at no cost.

The Keynote Speaker for the conference will be Roy Hall, Jr., Executive Director of the Driven Foundation. MOESC's Executive Director of Achievement and Leadership, Dr. Mark Burke, Jr., said, "We are very excited to bring Roy Hall, Jr. to speak to our student leaders. Roy will share a powerful message to encourage and inspire our young leaders to become leaders of change in their local communities.”

Tentative Agenda
9:00-9:30 AM            Students Arrive
9:30-9:45 AM            Welcome
9:45-10:45 AM           Keynote Speaker: Roy Hall Jr.
10:45-11:00 AM          Break/Transition to Breakout
11:00-11:30 AM           Breakout Session #1 (focus on Leader Agency)
11:30-12:30 AM           Lunch
12:30-1:00 PM            Breakout Session #2 (focus on Leader Agency)
1:00-1:15 PM               Closing

If your school is interested in attending this event, please register by November 8, 2024.

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center is excited to announce the inclusion of Art Teacher Network meetings again for the 2024-2025 school year. This series of network meetings originated by request of area art teachers participating in MOESC’s annual Artapolooza art exhibition. “Arts specialists were looking for the opportunity to gain professional development, collaborate and connect with other art teachers in the local area,” states Jennifer Pennell, Gifted Education Consultant through MOESC. “Being a former art teacher myself, I understood their need for professional development suited to their content area.” 

Art teachers will enjoy speakers on topics related to the arts, lesson planning, and experimenting with new art materials, as well as opportunities to collaborate and network with others in the field. 

Mid-Ohio ESC is pleased to welcome Dr Jodi Kushins, Arts Learning Coordinator, from the Ohio Arts Council. Dr. Kushins and other Ohio Arts Council staff will present a session on grant opportunities available through OAC and lead a working session on applying for a TeachArtsOhio grant. Pennell further states, “This will be a fabulous opportunity for art teachers to not only learn what grant opportunities are available through the Ohio Arts Council but also get a jump start on the grant writing process, which can seem overwhelming for first-time grant applicants.” The Ohio Arts Council recognizes the importance of administrative support of arts programming and encourages school administrators to attend this session with their art specialists to learn more about securing grant funding for the arts. This first network meeting of the year is scheduled for Friday, October 11 from 12:30-2:30 PM at Mid-Ohio ESC.

Participants can register online at moesc.net/register for the October network meeting and the remaining meetings on February 14 and May 9. Participation in the Art Teacher Network is free to client/member districts. There is a $25 per session charge for non-client districts.

For more information, please contact Jenny Pennell at 419-774-5520, ext. 2606 or pennell.jennifer@moesc.net.

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists

The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Board of Governors voted at their meeting on Wednesday, September 25th to approve a contract with Tina Seiler to hire her as Executive Administrative Assistant.

MOESC Superintendent Kevin D. Kimmel said, “On behalf of the Mid-Ohio ESC Board of Governors and administration, I am excited to welcome Mrs. Seiler to MOESC. Tina brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this position, and her passion for being service-minded stood out as a strong characteristic. She rose to the top of a strong field of candidates, including over 140 applicants. We look forward to her transition in the coming weeks and are eager for her to get started.”

Previously, Tina worked as a real estate title processor for AmeriTitle and has worked in the title insurance business industry for over 25 years. “I am excited to join the team at MOESC! They provide so many excellent services for students and educators, and I look forward to supporting them in their vision,” Tina shared. 

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center invites district administrators to a Lunch and Learn: “Be Well, Live Well, WorkWell—An Introduction to Secular Meditation: Supporting Staff Wellness in Schools.” The event will be held at Mid-Ohio on September 30, 2024 from 11:45-1:45 PM. 

The presentation will be led by Rachel Wixey and will explore how secular meditation for nervous system regulation supports staff wellness in schools. Participants will experience how practical it is to engage in these secular meditation practices for wellness. 

Rachel Wixey is the Founder of WorkWell and Wixey Center for Wellness, organizations focused on bringing meditation for wellness to the forefront of personal health. Rachel’s work helps others to establish an understanding of the effects of stress on the brain and nervous system, and secular meditation practices to support mental, physical, emotional, social and psychological well-being.

This event is free and open to district and building administration. Registration is required by Wednesday, September 25th. 

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Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.

The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC) is excited to announce a series of upcoming events in October designed to support and enhance the skills of our educational professionals.

Related Service Providers Network Meeting

On Tuesday, October 8th, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM, all Related Service Providers and Psychologists will convene for the Related Service Network meeting. MOESC is honored to host Dr. Charles Carlin, Graduate Program Coordinator and Associate Professor at The University of Akron’s School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Dr. Carlin will present on the crucial topic of workload calculation. "This network topic is significant as it will provide the knowledge to analyze each Mid-Ohio ESC provider’s workload and determine if it is at a healthy level," says Shelly Patrick, Assistant Student Services Director.

Paraprofessional and Intervention Specialist Training

On October 29, 2024, from 4:30-6:30 PM (dinner included), MOESC will launch a Paraprofessional and Intervention Specialist training series to foster a collaborative and effective system to address student behavioral needs. This event will focus on strengthening cooperation between classroom teachers and paraprofessionals/aides. Participants will have opportunities for networking, Q&A sessions, focused-topic discussions and learning mental health and wellness strategies. The series will be led by MOESC’s Behavior Support Team and is intended for classroom teachers and the aides and paraprofessionals who work alongside them.

Interested participants can register here. The cost for members of client districts is $50 while non-client participants will pay $75.

Paraprofessional and Intervention Specialist Training Flyer

Additional Training and Networks

School Psychologist Network: October 8, 2024 at 8:30 AM

CPI Refresher Training: October 15, 2024 at 8:00 AM

• Client member cost $60, non-client member cost $75
• Register here
• CPI Refresher Training Flyer

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.