The ESC of the Western Reserve is hosting an Amplify Desmos Math event on May 29th at the Auburn Career Center in Concord, Ohio. Join us to learn how implementing a problem-based core math curriculum can spark student engagement, discourse, and learning in your K-12 math classrooms. We plan to have a phenomenal day of collaboration around mathematical thinking and best instructional practices modeled on the Desmos platform. As our guest, you will: • Meet and hear from math teaching and learning specialists Fawn Nguyen and Damon Smerchek• Learn from other Ohio educators who are using Desmos in their math classrooms• Mingle with other district leaders in Ohio• Enjoy complimentary breakfast snacks and lunch• Leave with practical strategies and resources to support student-centered learningPlease RSVP here or through the link in the event flyer. Be sure to share this event info with colleagues who may be interested. Thank you!
Posted Monday, April 15, 2024
The ESCWR offers employment for the Extended School Year programs during the summer at the Metzenbaum Center in Chesterland, and Broadmoor School in Mentor. For additional information and to apply, click here.
Posted Monday, April 8, 2024
Exciting news is blooming in our spring newsletter! Dive into our latest updates and news.
Posted Thursday, April 4, 2024
Registration for our Summer Sidekicks programs goes live on April 1, 2024! ESCWR Summer Sidekicks is a FREE summer learning program that provides grade 1-6 students with review and enrichment in June to prevent the summer slide. ESCWR Summer Sidekicks has fun weekly themes to keep students interested and engaged! The program is summer camp style and has stations that students rotate through. Stations consist of Mathematics, English Language Arts/Reading, Science, Arts, and Physical Recreation time to provide students with a well-balanced program. Reverse field trips and community partners are brought in to provide meaningful activities and lessons. For additional information, visit our webpage. Please share our fliers with students and families who might be interested. Thank you!Lake County Summer Sidekicks Program flierGeauga County Summer Sidekicks Program flier
Posted Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced the recipients of the Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Program, which aims to expand career technical education access to an additional 10,345 students across Ohio. The funding, totaling more than $67.7 million for 56 schools, helps purchase up-to-date equipment to better prepare students for careers upon graduation. The grants will support various programs such as engineering, manufacturing, health sciences, and construction. This funding was included in the 2024-2025 state operating budget, along with $200 million for the Career Technical Construction Program. The second round of grants will open later this spring, and schools interested in applying can visit Workforce.Ohio.gov/CTEEquipment. Mentor Exempted Village and Riverside Local Schools are among the awardees. For additional information click here.
Posted Monday, March 4, 2024
On February 26th, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Education Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin announced Ohio's 2024 Business-Education Leader Awards for Excellent Business Advisory Councils. These awards recognize Business Advisory Councils (BACs) in Ohio that have demonstrated exceptional work in building partnerships to develop professional skills for future careers and coordinating experiences for students. The awards are given to BACs that are rated two, three, or four stars based on their performance. We were awarded Ohio's 2-star Business Advisory Council award. View the complete article here. The following councils were also recognized. Four-Star Business Advisory Councils:BB2CMontgomery County ESCNoble Local SchoolsNorth Point ESCThree-Star Business Advisory Councils:BarbertonESC of Central OhioChampaign CountyTri-County ESCAthens-Meigs ESCCincinnati Public SchoolsColumbiana County ESCGoshen Local SchoolsHancock County ESCLorain County ESCMarion Area Workforce Acceleration CollaborativeMercer County ESCMid-Ohio ESCMuskingum Valley ESCNew Lexington CityNorthwest Career ReadyPiqua City SchoolsPreble County ESCSouthern Ohio ESCVan Wert County BACESC of Northeast OhioLinkedUp BACESC of Eastern OhioTwo-Star Business Advisory Councils:ESC of the Western Reserve GeaugaESC of the Western Reserve LakePaulding County BACSpringfield City SchoolsAshtabula County BACBrown County ESCDarke County ESCEast Central Ohio ESCJefferson County ESCMentor Exempted Village SchoolsMedina County ESCWest Clermont Local
Posted Thursday, February 29, 2024