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      Ohio Learning Community

      Ohio Educators Learning Together

      Free, high-quality professional development designed by Ohio educators, for Ohio educators. Explore our learning community today.

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      No paywalls, subscription models, or hidden fees. Access premium professional development funded specifically to support Ohio districts at zero cost.

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      Learn entirely at your own pace. Complete your modules when it works for you, earning Graduate Credits or CEUs that fit smoothly into a busy school schedule.

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      Skip the abstract theories. Every module is built to provide actionable instructional templates, practical strategies, and lesson frameworks you can use tomorrow.

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      SEL Standards

      Unpacking Ohio's SEL Standards

      Explore the standard's five competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making.

      🎓 1 Grad Credit / 1.5 CEUs • ⌛ 15h
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      Suicide Awareness

      Suicide Awareness & Violence Prevention

      Fully approved training that satisfies Ohio HB123 school safety statutory requirements for School Threat Assessment Teams.

      🎓 0.4 CEUs Available • ⌛ 4h
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      Paraprofessional Behavioral Support

      Guide for Paraprofessionals: Supporting Student Behaviors

      Nine distinct learning modules equipping paraprofessionals with practical, actionable strategies for navigating complex student behaviors.

      🎓 0.6 CEUs Available • ⌛ 6h
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      Browse our catalog of free courses to find the training that tracks with your professional goals or local district mandates.

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      Log in using your secure district Single Sign-On (SSO) credentials to create your profile and save your progress instantly.

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      Complete your coursework on your schedule, download your completion certificates, and submit directly to your LPDC.

    • About the Ohio Learning Community

      The Ohio Learning Community (OLC) is a premier digital destination providing free, high-quality, and evidence-driven professional development for educators, teacher-leaders, administrators, and paraprofessionals across the state.

      Built on the foundational philosophy of "Ohio Educators Learning Together," every course in our catalog is engineered to convert complex instructional frameworks and safety mandates into practical, classroom-ready strategies.

      Governance & Leadership

      The OLC is uniquely organized and operated as a **Council of Governments (COG)**, drawing collaborative leadership, infrastructure, and regional expertise from three premier educational entities:

      • • Northern Buckeye Education Council
      • • Butler County ESC
      • • ESC of Western Reserve

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      Providing regional infrastructure and sustainable staff growth to maximize student achievement across Ohio.