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ALL ALL O hio A ssociation of P upil S ervices A dministrators

OAPSA is a state organization uniting school administrators with pupil services responsibilities across Ohio. Explore membership benefits and conferences for professional growth.

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ALL ALL O hio A ssociation of P upil S ervices A dministrators

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  1. ALL ALL OhioAssociationof PupilServices Administrators Donna Stelzer, OAPSA Executive Director 2019-20 School Year

  2. OAPSA is a state organization of school administrators currently charged with district-wide administrative responsibilities for Pupil Services

  3. OAPSA Informing & Connecting Pupil Services Administrators Across Ohio Members of the Ohio Association of Pupil Services Administrators (OAPSA) work closely together to promoteand strengthenthe coordination of high quality administration of specialized instructional support personnel by providing essential resourcesand opportunitiesto pupil services administrators in Ohio.

  4. OAPSA Membership is open to Pupil Service Administrators from • School Districts (City, Local and Exempted Village) • ESC’s • SST’s • Community or Private Schools • DD Programs

  5. Exceptional or Special Education Attendance and Student Accounting OAPSA members oversee at least one of the following in their district: Pupil Assessment Guidance At-Risk Programs Nursing Discipline School Psychology Gifted/Talented Programs School Social Work Related Service(s) (e.g. SLP, OT, PT) State and Federal Grants

  6. What If I don’t meet criteria for Membership? Try Associate Membership! Professionals who are employed in the field and support the purpose of OAPSA but don’t meet criteria for membership and want to receive communications, access resources and/or be actively involved in the OAPSA organization are eligible for membership as associatemembers.Dues are the same with all privileges of membership except voting and holding office.

  7. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF OAPSA ? • Promote and strengthen the coordination of pupil services so that the needs of children and youth can be met more effectively. • Develop and promote improved standards of professional competence in the administration of pupil services and within various areas of pupil services. • Promote and strengthen the necessary cooperative relationships between pupil services and other phases of the school district’s programs as well as with related community services. • Discuss common concerns and exchange information regarding pupil services policies and procedures. • Encourage the development of policies and procedures at state and national levels which will promote desirable pupil services practices.

  8. What are Benefits of OAPSA Membership? OAPSA Members Stay Informed and Connected with Colleagueson Emerging, Important Developments connected to Student Services through OAPSA emails OAPSA Members Stay Compliant with frequent updates from OEC, ongoing communications with colleagues, resources for our members on our OAPSA Website and our Amazing APP. PLUS 5 full days of OAPSA Conferences…

  9. Another Benefit: OAPSA Members Have Reduced Rates at OAPSA’s Wonderful Conferences which have updates from ODE’s OEC Conference Schedule this year • Sept. 20, 2019 Quest Business Center, Columbus-Polaris • Dec. 6, 2019 Quest Business Center, Columbus-Polaris • Feb. 27-28, 2020 Nationwide Conference Center **Columbus Area - Presidential Reception Feb. 27** • May 1, 2020 Quest Business Center, Columbus-Polaris Quest Business Center Nationwide Conference Center Ashland University Credit Available for OAPSA Conferences

  10. Earn Ashland Graduate Credit for Attending OAPSA Conferences 1 Credit - Class Number: 6110 G2 Must • Attend 3 Days of OAPSA Conferences... • Write short reflection paper... Cost: $280 2 Credits – Class Number 6110 H2 Must • Attend all 5 Days of OAPSA Conferences • Write short reflection paper Cost: $460 Questions about Credit? Visit us at Registration Table at OAPSA Conference!

  11. ANOTHER BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP IS: OAPSA is an affiliate of both The National Associationof Pupil Services Administrators(NAPSA) and The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE)

  12. Ohio used to have an active CASEChapter and now CASE is back, alive and well once again in Ohio! OAPSA members voted overwhelmingly in May 2019 to become a CASE Affiliate. OAPSA keeps the name of OAPSA but now we will be the CASE Affiliate in Ohio.

  13. OAPSA to Receive CASE Affiliate Charter “CASE is excited that the membership of the Ohio Association of Pupil Services Administrators  (OAPSA)  voted to become the 43rd CASE affiliate at their  May 3, 2019 business meeting. CASE will be presenting their charter as a subdivision of the Council of Administrators of Special Education, a division of the Council for Exceptional Children, at the CASE Board of Directors meeting in Louisville, KY, October 26.  This relationship will provide additional national representation and resources to the administrators in Ohio. CASE has members in all 50 states, 6 Canadian provinces, and 5 other countries. CASE provides leadership and support to members by shaping policies and practices that impact the quality of education.” A Message from Dr. Luann Purcell, Executive Director of CASE

  14. CASE is an International non-profit professional organization providing leadership and support to approximately 4800 members by influencing policies and practices to improve the quality of education. CASE is a division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). CASE publishes CASE newsletters quarterly each year in electronic format, with print available on request. The Journal of Special Education Leadership is published two times a year – Spring and Fall. CASE maintains a web site www.casecec.organd an active email list which includes a weekly update that is disseminated every Monday morning. OAPSA members are encouraged to join CASE. To see the various membership options for CEC or to sign up for the CASE Division, go to the OAPSA Website Homepage and click CASE or go to link below: https://cec.sped.org/Membership/Membership-Applications

  15. CASE will join with NASDSE (National Association of State Directors of Special Education) for their 2nd joint conference “Racing Together Toward a Brighter Future” October 27 – 29, 2019 at the Gait House in Louisville, Kentucky. For details and registration go to our OAPSA home page and click CASE in the blue bar at the top of page or go to https://pheedloop.com/casenasdse2019/site/home/

  16. HELPFUL TIP - Below is top of OAPSA’s Home Page with “Blue Bar” FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CASE Find out more about benefits of being a CASE Member on OAPSA’s Web Site by going to home page of www.OAPSA.org and clicking CASE…

  17. Find out more about benefits of being a NAPSA Member and how to become a NAPSA member (with $10 savings) for OAPSA members on OAPSA’s Web Site by going to home page of www.OAPSA.org and clicking NAPSA (Above arrow)

  18. OAPSA is proud to have a long history of being an affiliate of NAPSA!

  19. NAPSA’s 2019 Conference October 20 – 23, 2019 An optional event connected to that conference is attending a dinner and theater presentation called “Bodyguard, the Musical” for an additional fee.

  20. Check out this Sampling of OAPSA Members’ Email Communications (from one week in July 2019) Changes at ODE’s Office of Exceptional ChildrenCentral/SE Ohio Audiological Services (Request for Info)Executive Functioning Skills (Request for Info)OCALICON – Savings on Early Bird Registration by July 31ODE Sp Ed Update (Ohio’s Plan to Improve Learning Experiences and Outcomes for SWD Workgroup)(This slide and next 2 slides show actual emails sent during 1 week in July 2019)

  21. OAPSA Email Topics Continued …It Takes a Family for Successful Youth Transition (Webinar Announcement)Update your personal profile info (at OAPSA website/APP) Preschool/Paraprofessionals Responses to OAPSA’s SurveyNAPSA’s New Executive Director (Message to OAPSA Members)Ohio’s 2019 Sp Ed Determination is Highest Rating “Meets Requirements” (Continued…This sampling was just from one week in July 2019)

  22. OAPSA Email Topics Continued … State Bans Vape Pens on School Buses (Legal Update from Walter Haverfield) “What You Missed This Summer” – Updates including Budget Bill - Free Webinar by Bricker and Eckler Job Posting: Sp Ed Supervisor Every Moment Counts Webinar (Promoting Mental Health) These 14 email messages were all sent in just one week this summer! (

  23. WHAT ARE OAPSA MEMBERS SAYING?

  24. WHAT OAPSA MEMBERS ARE SAYING (CONTINUED)

  25. CHECK OUT WHAT ATTENDEES SAY ABOUT OAPSA CONFERENCES Perhaps the most helpful aspect of attending OAPSA conferences is the formal update from the Ohio Department of Education’s Office for Exceptional Children (OEC) team covering a variety of topics and relevant information pertaining directly to my district.  The topics covered during OAPSA conferences remain relevant to societal changes and norms. I have been a member of OAPSA for at least seven years and I have greatly benefited from the networking opportunities and resources afforded me.  It is the primary conference which I attend and suggest to other administrators.  The topics of discussion and direct link with OEC are worthy strengths of the ongoing meetings.  Lisa Shannon  Assistant Superintendent Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District

  26. Check out additional testimonials From OAPSA members in their own Words at our Website www.OAPSA.org

  27. OAPSA IS RECOGNIZED AT NATIONAL LEVEL BY NAPSA

  28. Speaking of National Level, OAPSA is a proud member of the National Coalition on Personnel Shortages in Special Education and Related Services (NCPSSERS). This is a national coalition comprised of 30+ participating member organizations, dedicated to addressing the issue of shortages in special education and related services personnel in schools. Critical shortages of special education teachers and instructional support personnel exist in all regions of the country.

  29. OAPSA’s website will provide you with the latest information related to Ohio’s Workgroup on Shortage in Related Services PLUS Information from National Coalition on Shortage…

  30. OAPSA OFFERS ANNUAL AWARDCongrats to Deb Dennis, Recipient! First Recipient of The Annual Dr. John Opperman Outstanding Contribution Award

  31. President Deidre S. Parsons President Elect Sarah Walker TreasurerGwenn M Spence Secretary Talia St.Clair Past President Paul M Kidd Communications OfficerDr. Valerie Riedthaler (Val sends those emails! ) 2019-2020 OAPSA EXECUTIVE BOARD This team does the planning and implementation of OAPSA Activities!

  32. Val keeps us up to date on where info is on our websiteboth by email and at our OAPSA business Meetings

  33. At our OAPSA Business Meetings, OAPSA members get updated reports on groups on which we have OAPSA representatives attend including: ● SAPEC (State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children)● Ohio Coalition for Education of Children with Disabilities Governing Board & Executive Committee ● National Coalition on Personnel Shortages in Sp Ed and Related Service● ODE’s Related Service Workgroup● NAPSA● CASE● ODE Steering Committee Follow Us on Linked in and Twitter @OAPSA1

  34. Are you new to your role? OAPSA is presenting a session at OCALICON designed just for newSpecial Education Directors! We will attempt to cover everything you need to know but didn’t know enough to even ask!

  35. OAPSA is Starting a Pilot Mentoring and Support Program for New Special Education Administrators in Central Ohio • Ask Questions • Seek Guidance • Get Reminders of OEC’s Requirements • Read and discuss relative articles/books • Discuss Case Law • Interpret Guidelines • Discuss Mistakes We Make Along the Way • Have Support • Have an experienced OAPSA member as your “Call-A-Friend “There are many times we work in a silo within the district and it is good to connect with others in our field.” Kristina Hulse, Director of Special Education, Pickerington Local School District

  36. @OAPSA1 Follow OAPSA on Linked in and on Twitter @OAPSA1

  37. So, there are lots of exciting things happening at OAPSA! Join today and help spread the news about OAPSA! Share an OAPSA flyer and tell a colleague! To become a member, register on line atWWW.OAPSA.ORG

  38. Contact Info for more Information and/or Additional FlyersOAPSA.DonnaStelzer@gmail.com Donna Stelzer 937-902-0671 www.OAPSA.org and Follow Us on Linked in and Twitter @OAPSA1

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