1. OHIO State Spotlight 2015 Cohort

2. Why We Applied  Gain access to national expertise and professional development resources.  Innovation configurations  Ongoing conversations at state and national levels  Experiences of others around the state and country

3. Who Is Involved  All Middle Childhood Program Faculty and Special Education Program Faculty in the School of Education at the University of Cincinnati  Close collaboration with a cohort of six IHE’s and Ohio’s Department of Education office for Exceptional Needs

4. What We Hope To Accomplish  A Dual License degree where Middle Childhood graduates  Will be eligible for licensure in both Middle School (two content areas), and  Special Education license (mild to moderate).

5. Where we are now  Completed 2-year State incentive grant that included:  Restructuring/planning dual license  Collaboration w/ state IHEs & Ohio  IRIS Center-West Collaboration  Implementation of transformation zones and Usability Testing  Submission to the State for approval

6. Our Next Steps  The real work of implementation lies ahead. Support is needed for:  Ongoing professional development  Culture change and deepen buy-in  Monitor fidelity to design  Data collection on outcomes for formative assessment for revision

7. CEEDAR Assistance  CEEDAR assistance related to field experience components was requested. –Without relationships of trust across the state we each end up reinventing “the wheel” –CEEDAR supported collaboration

8. CEEDAR Assistance  CEEDAR can support that work –Provide connections to others around the country who have completed similar work with unique expertise –Help focus ongoing efforts and apply implementation triggers –Support accountability structures