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Professional Development Resources

Professional Development Resources

Please find below links to third-party professional learning resources for educators.   This section includes resources from the ODE and non-profit agencies specializing in services to educators. 

ODE Homepage

The button located above goes to the ODE homepage. However, we understand how difficult it can be to find specific pages when navigating the ODE website. Therefore, the quick links below will take you directly to the pages on ODE’s site that educators typically need to access. Click the link for the specific page you would like to visit.

ODE Homepage & Quick Links

This page goes to the ODE homepage.  However, we understand how difficult it is to find the pages you are looking for at ODE.  Therefore, the quick links below will take you directly to the pages on ODE’s site that educators typically need to navigate to.  Click the link for the specific page you would like to visit.
SAFE Log-in for STARS
Page with ODE Update documents
Ohio’s Learning Standards
Graduation Requirements
Special Education
Link to page with Required and Optional ODE Special Ed Forms
Gifted Education
Teacher Evaluation
Student Growth Measures
SLOs
Educator Licensure
State Testing
Ohio Report Cards
Resources for Value-added
Principal’s Evaluation

Edutopia

This rich site contains many resources to assist educators in their professional learning.  Take some time and explore the many resources available on this site.

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Teaching Channel

This teacher-focused site provides numerous types of professional resources for educators.  The site can be used as a professional support where teachers can join and become part of the community.  You can watch videos and take notes to share with colleagues, ask other teachers questions, use a lesson planner tool, and much more.  Check it out!

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edWeb Community

The edWeb community is another professional learning network site teachers can join to communicate and gain professional knowledge.  It is free to register.  Check it out.

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Google for Education

This site contains information that may help educators use the Google products more effectively in their classroom and school.

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struster@mresc.org

937-498-1354 ext. 7003

Sybil Truster

Director of Administrative Services

Sybil Truster serves as the Director of Administrative Services for the Midwest Regional Educational Service Center. Sybil has worked as an Adjunct Professor for the University of Dayton, Ashland University, Urbana University and a teaching assistant at Harvard University.

Mrs. Truster holds a BS from Wilmington, an M.ED from Miami University and an Administrative Degree from Wright State University. She has received the STAR Award from the National Science Teacher Foundation and the Christa McCullife Fellowship. She has presented at numerous state and national conferences and the International Conference of Gifted Education.

Mrs. Truster’ current responsibilities include program management for the 21st Community Learning Center grants, the Career NETWORK, Shelby County Counselors and Shelby County Parent Project. Mrs. Truster is the Director of the MRESC – Sidney City Schools Opportunity School.

ebaer@mresc.org

937-498-1354 ext. 7004

Erica Baer

Director of Student Achievement & Gifted Learning

Erica brings a wide range of experiences and perspectives to our team. After graduating with honors from The Ohio State University with both a Bachelor’s in English (French minor) and her Master’s in Education focused on integrated, cross-curricular, multi-ability teaching (elementary, 1-8), Erica’s 19 years in education span grades 3-12 (with over 14 years at the high school level). During those teaching assignments, Erica created the curriculum for each of the courses taught, whether focused on honors, “college prep”, or modifying the work for students with special needs and/ or twice exceptionalities.

Passionate about learning, travel, and positive change, Erica frequently particpates in service opportunities both nationally and internationally, including week-long student summer enrichment opportunities for Native American youth and month-long international camps where students from 10 or more countries learn to build friendships and cross cultural barriers.

Erica’s travels to and work with students across cultures and contexts have helped her to understand that, though kids’ situations may differ, at their core, all kids deserve the opportunity to grow, to thrive, and to become their personal best. During her free time, Erica enjoys time with friends and family by hiking or enjoying the great outdoors, listening to or creating music, exploring new cultures, and challenging herself to continue growing in body, mind, and spirit.

jmoore@mresc.org

Janet Moore

President

rwoolley@mresc.org

Ryan Woolley

Board Member

dcampbell@mresc.org

Dave Campbell

Board Member

editmer@mresc.org

Eric Ditmer

Board Member

rsailor@mresc.org

Randall Sailor

Vice President