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The Montgomery County ESC Student Advisory Delegation had its first meeting of the 2024-2025 school year today, and the delegates delved into all things financial - personal, and school-wise. They explored the relationship between money and education to learn how funding impacts students in Montgomery County. An education policy and funding panel, including Tony Thomas (Superintendent of Northmont City Schools), Tiffany Hiser (Executive Director of the Shared Resource Center), and Megan Sparks (Centerville City Schools Board Member), shared knowledge and answered the tough questions from these students. Questions like, “How are private schools financed?” and “Why do some school districts opt for income taxes and others go for property taxes?” There was a lot of discussion and interest in education policy and decision-making. These delegates were presented with information regarding financial decisions that lay ahead after high school. Ashley Overman (MCESC College Access Coordinator) provided insights on how financial aid, both need-based and merit-based, can impact their choices. They were encouraged to make informed decisions as they think about the future lifestyle they want to have. One goal of this program is to provide student voice to the overall educational system. Today, these delegates made their voices heard as they asked questions and provided insightful feedback to the adults in the room. Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA)

Today at StriveTogether's 2024 Cradle to Career Network Convening, MCESC and Learn to Earn Dayton Workforce Director, Bryan Stewart was one of three Cradle to Career Network members to share how to successfully engage business and industry leaders and ultimately improve outcomes while strengthening business engagement in the cradle-to-career movement.

Come learn about new offerings from The College Board's Kristen Kayser. This session is on September 26 from 9-11 a.m. at MCESC. Here's the registration link: https://lnkd.in/gGZWbQZV

Montgomery County ESC Future Self Center provides an innovative and safe space for middle school and high school students who need to connect and engage with learning. Learn how Future Self Center students are empowered to create their own positive outcomes. https://lnkd.in/gxRvwgSt

Learning is different here!

At the Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) Fall Conference today, MCESC's Director of Instructional Services Candice Sears shared how educational service centers are supporting AI Readiness through a robust network of AI educators statewide. Attendees in this session also learned where to go for updates on AI work and learn about opportunities to get involved. The future is here! This valuable AI discussion was led by Candice, Paula Kucinic (ESC of Northeast Ohio), Wendy Hanasky (East Central Ohio ESC), and Christine Danhoff (North Point ESC). Ohio Department of Education and Workforce #AI #education #Connect #Collaborate #OESCA #weareMCESC

Learn how Ohio STEM SAILs is expanding opportunities in STEM for *all students! Jessica Short DO STEM Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

Leaders from around the state are discussing what successful innovation looks like in schools at the Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) Fall Conference today. Montgomery County ESC Superintendent Shannon Cox shared that we have enough thought leaders in education and in technology to rethink how we do school where education and learning are the constants and time and environment are the variables. "When we can get to that, we will have truly innovated what education should look like." Valuable conversation led by this ESC Innovation in Action panel: Curt Bradshaw (Southern Ohio ESC), Jennifer Felker (ESC of Western Reserve), Marie Ward (Fairfield County ESC), and Shannon Cox. #InnovationInAction #connect #collaborate #lead #students #futureofeducation #OESCA #weareMCESC