TCESC Educator: Winter 2020

TCESC EDUCATOR WINTER 2020

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Leading for Educational Excellence!

TCESC GOVERNING BOARD Jeffrey Dreves President

Denise Domhoff Vice President

William J. Holland Al Haberstroh Tom Krispinsky FROM TCESC SUPERINTENDENT MICHAEL HANSHAW

TCESC Administrative Team Michael Hanshaw Superintendent

Season's Greetings!

michael.hanshaw@trumbullesc.org

Although 2020-2021 has been a challenging year for all of us, I

Lori Simione, CPA

am impressed daily by the initiative

Treasurer

and ingenuity of my colleagues across

lori.simione@trumbullesc.org

Trumbull County who have worked

Robert Marino Jr.

diligently to ensure the health, safety and well-being of our students, staff

Assistant Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction robert.marino@trumbullesc.org

and community.

On behalf of the Trumbull County ESC,

Kathleen Vilsack

I want to take this opportunity to

Director of Pupil Services kathleen.vilsack@trumbullesc.org

applaud the efforts of each of our aligned schools for meeting the challenges set forth before us. It has

Carlotta Sheets

been an honor to work with each and

Supervisor of Human Resources carlotta.sheets@trumbullesc.org

every one of you during these uncertain and unprecedented times.

Christopher M. Hubinsky

Technology Administrator chris.hubinsky@trumbullesc.org

Likewise, I want to thank the TCESC staff for continually going above and beyond to ensure our students receive the best educational opportunities possible.

@TrumbullESC

The TCESC staff remains committed to assisting our partnering

@TrumbullCountyESC

schools as we transition into the second half of this school year.

www.trumbullesc.org

Until then, may you have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

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STEAM: 2020 Session in Review

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Virtual PL Day More than 400 teachers from eight school districts participated in the Trumbull County Educational Service Center's Nov. 3 Virtual Professional Learning Day. The TCESC offered 12 sessions that teachers could attend virtually.

Members of the C&I Team facilitating the PL Day were: Arlo Brookhart, Bill Bosheff, Anegela Guarnieri, Brice Harris, Lauren DeJulio, Denise Holloway, Dana Butto, Ed Mackiewicz, Jenny Pancake, Amy Rossler, Yvonne Lipinsky, and Jaclyn Rausch.

For a summary of topics covered, please see pages 8 and 9.

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TCESC Holiday Hours The TCESC's Central Office will be closed Christmas

Eve

and

Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Submit Your News The TCESC Educator is published by the TCESC Public Relations/Marketing Department. If you have a program in your district, school, classroom or unit that you would like to see highlighted, please contact Virginia Shank at virginia.shank@trumbullesc.org.

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Season's Greetings

From the Trumbull County Educational Service Center

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